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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1967
Page
1
The Garwood Lions Fair opens with a Saturday parade. Local crowds gather as community events kick off with marching bands floats and vendor stalls across Main Street. Organizers urge residents to support the fair through weekend activities and charity drives.
The consolidated fund drive is set to begin on Friday October 27 with a community push led by local organizations. Officials urge residents to contribute to the campaign and support public services through donations and volunteer efforts.
Boundaries for the Doe Deer permits are established with issuance set for October 23 to 25 at Wharton County Court House. Permits will be issued by the county clerk to qualified applicants during the three day period.
The Chamber of Commerce directors voted to sponsor the annual clean up campaign in November. Citizens will be asked to participate in residential and community improvements while the town touts the effort as a well established tradition.
The council plans a discussion on a one cent city sales tax at the upcoming meeting. A briefing prepared by City Manager Saith details potential public revenue impacts. Texas cities showing gains from the tax suggest statewide support and higher per capita income from the measure.
Contest entries are listed for the Fairest of Fair Beauty event on Saturday hosted by the Lions Club. Local dignitaries and club officials will attend ceremonies at 2:30 PM, with several Miss contestants from area organizations and chambers of commerce noted among entrants.
Henry Sunderman of Eagle Lake was elected to the Galoracin Soil and Water Conservation District board. He will serve a five year term beginning at the October regular meeting, representing subdivision 4 including the Eagle Lake area, succeeding K. L. Clipson.
The newly formed Hospital Auxiliary invites women to a general meeting at Eagle Creek Community Center next Wednesday. Officers and volunteer duties will be reviewed, with dues for active and inactive members and life memberships available, and uniform fees collected.
About twenty of the state’s outdoor columnists are expected in the area on Monday October 30 for a Goose Framing event hosted by Texas Outdoor Writers Association. Invites extended to Habitat groups and local clubs with a reception and supper at Marvin’s in Astady. Publicity from the event aims to reach sports enthusiasts statewide and nationwide.
The Dagle Latte Community Center will close from October 18 during tours while floors are refinished. Cooperation of the public is requested during this special closing period.
Special Baptist services start at the First Baptist Church of Taylor with a film titled Shadow of the Boorm- Cin shown Saturday evening. The production is linked to the Graham Organization Wor Be. Chaney of Texas will preach the revival, a native of Oklahoma. Continued on Inv page
The Biret National Banks state ment shows deposits for the period ending October 4th at 7,862,527,411 with an increase of nearly 500,000 dollars. Total assets rise to 6,425,000,000 as time deposits gain about 573,000 due to a 5 percent rate on certificates of deposit.
Area hunters prepare for opening day with Canada and speckle goose limits outlined. Goose season starts Tuesday October 24 with restrictions on species counts and hunting sites across Eagle Lakes and surrounding areas.
Tim Wright a Texas congressman with thirteen years in the U S House will speak to the Colorado Courts Teachers Association in Weimar Texas. Wright plans to outline current issues facing industry and discuss representation for the 12th Congressional District from Fort Worth to surrounding areas. He has been publicly announced by former officials and by the president for his work in Washington.
The Colorado Counts Texas Ex Students Association schedules a dinner meeting at the Shall vck Lodge Altaly Garwood with speakers Lawrence Stallman and Chris Bray. A steak supper opens reservations at $32.00 per person. James Haplins of Garwouk hosts the event as a welcome to alumni and local supporters.
The Eagles travel to face Flatonia Friday hoping to secure their first district victory. Coach Newby plans to rely on veterans as the team aims to rebound from a recent setback and boost standings in the race.
The Gulf Coast Hereford Association announces its 15th annual fall sale in Columbus next Tuesday at the FPA showgrounds. Fifty two horned bulls and twenty two paired bulls, plus twenty formed females and two paired females, will be offered in single sets or pens of two, with entries at 9 am and the sale beginning at 1 pm under the direction of Grady Schlw and Weller Britten of Bryan.
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