New Garbage Ordinance Passed During City Council Meeting
Legic Lake approves a new garbage ordinance establishing a service levy with monthly charges for residences and businesses. The plan includes daily pickups, revised receptacle rules, penalties, and a $1.09 daily rate for some properties, effective through the city.
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Legic Lake
Ollowing
Aparoy Biof
Fumis
Aundigo
Cartere Collection Aere Ci
Esgie Lake
Eiher
Euthont
Werner Named City Manager Candidate in Hempstead
The Cry Council approved PL Werner of Hempstead for the Hempstead City Manager post. He will arrive November 15 to begin familiarization, with formal release by December 1 after two weeks of transition. Werner, 41, claimed six years in municipalities and oversight of water and sewer services.
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Cry Council
Werner
Fla
Cry
Hempstead
Dir
Auto of Robert S. Recovered by Houston Police
Houston police located the 18621 Chevilet belonging to Robert Samuel Martin of this city. The car had been deserted by a man who robbed Mr Martin and stole the car last Thursday near Nottawa. Martin and Edgar Baring traced it to Houston and recovered the auto with minor damage and seven extra miles on the speedometer.
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Houston
Robert Samuel Martin
Frouston
Martin
Orada
Gala Parade Opens Athletic Carnival on November First
A Halloween themed gala parade kicks off the citys athletic carnival on Saturday November 1 hosted by Eagle Lake High School and the Angier Lake Quarterback Club. The event features a giant Spook Parade a city band prizes for best costumes for all age groups games fortunetelling horseback rides and refreshments after the parade. Proceeds support school and city projects.
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Paris
Joly
Adh
Irtic Apiment
Angir Lake
Lai
Vlty
Juhtoy
Spanidel
Extery Divinios
Uthier Lee
Scheol
Dune Forge Huedete
Special Section Boosts Colorado County Community
A special Eagle Lake Head light section highlights natural resources in Colorado County and nearby areas. Publisher Pierce Publishing Co. representative J. E. Bierce died during production, leaving the issue incomplete. About 10 000 copies will reach statewide and Gulf Coast areas.
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Eagle Lake
Colorado County
J. E. Bierce
Pierce Publishing Co
Gulf Coast
Methodist Stewardship Revival Opens October Twenty Seventh
Tas Gully Memorial Methodist Church will conduct a Stewardship Revival beginning Monday October 27 and continue through Sunday November. Evening services at 7200 and morning services at 700 pm with donuts after each session. Reverend Char Daniel will lead preaching sessions as Stewardship committees promote lay study and outreach. The church invites the public to attend and learn what God expects in return for gifts of time talent and possessions.
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Tas Gully Memorial Met
Chard
Duke
Nese
Eagle Lake
Chiese
Allison
Eagle Lake CROP drive aims for rice goal
Eagle Lake and Lissie communities near the 3A7GS mark strive to meet their CROP quota of ore carloads to aid the hungry in war torn countries. W. I. Lenhart, chairman of CROP, and Philo Howais welcome voter donations to reach the goal without delay.
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Eagle Lake
Lissie
W. i Lenhart
Philo Howais
Longe
Reading fragment hints at 1853 event with jets and association
Fragmentary OCR notes reference 1853 activities and jets offered for toe S11 yer SHTtHE Arivenn a Association Mitt the highest had reicled aa Rive. Week used throughout the na ASth through 25th.
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Arivenna Association
Beegie to Stage Shooting Exhibition Nov. 2
International marksman Ken Beegie will present a shooting demonstration at the Lower Lake Club along the Wharton Highway Sunday November 2 at 3 06 p m Regie and Blanche Beegle join Remington Arms shooting exhibition team Beegie features rifles pistols and shotguns and will lecture on safe gun handling with demonstrations promising thrilling displays for sportsmen
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Bolke
Othe
Ken Beegle
Dampus
Lower Lake Glub
Wharton Highway
Hagle Lake
Regie
Hss
Blanche
Mele
Remington Arms Company
Boogie
Completion On Highway 90 A Widening Project Nears
Brown & Roof workers extend culverts along the highway from the city hospital to the county line. Crews shape the widened bed and will begin action to widen from the railroad tracks near Eagle Market and Alamo Lumber to Vinegar Corner soon.
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Bishi BA
Basek
Gly
Cal Bower
Jconmpleta
Brown & Roor
Bhapite
Eagle Markey
Alamo Lumber
Vinegars Corer
Patsy Scott Elected 1952 53 FFA Chapter Sweetheart
Miss Patsy Scott, a popular Senior Class member, was elected Sweetheart of the Wie Pulare Farmers of America chapter for the ensuing year at a PRA members meeting. Scott is major of Eagle Leicy High Sellect Bianl gai and active in school organizations.
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Patsy Scott
Pulare Farmers of America
PRA
Scott
Eagle Leicy High
Garwood Lions Club Fair Opens With Parade and Dinner
Fair and carnival launch in Garwood at 10 00 am with a downtown parade and evening events including a barbecue dinner, midway, exhibits from Eagle Lake Columbus El Campo and others, a speech by Senator Gus Strauss, kid cartoons at 2 30 and a free show at 8 00 pm. Proceeds benefit the new community center project.
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Garwood Lions Club
Garwood
Garwood Lioas
Gus Strauss
Hafettsvile
Eagle Lake
Columbus
el Campo
Cannes
Commissioners Study Road Change in Colorado County
In special session the county commissioners court appointed a five man jury of view to study a proposal to alter a few hundred feet of Walla PubIic Road 15, potentially removing bridges. Appointed members include Emmett Kvetan, Frank To Ding, Oscar Class, Franklin Krause, and Marence Helosoham. The court also sanctioned canvassing absentee ballots for the general election.
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Colorado County Commissioners Court
Wemesday
Walla
Emmett Kvetan
Frank To Ding
Oscar’ Class
Franklin Krause
Marence Helosoham
Saned & Commission
J. ML Rutta
4. S. Drager
Jack Layendecksr
Abeentes
Eisenhower Barbecue Rally Set in Columbus October 28
Public invited to large Colorado County political barbecue in Columbus with speakers Robert Stripling of HUAC and Claude Gilmer of Texas Democrats for Eisenhower. Barbecue dinner to start 6 p.m. with remarks by Stripling and Gilmer, planning to serve about 3000 attendees. Local organizers include Phila Howard, Hargrove Smith, Jack Draper, Henry Herder, and others.
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Eisenhower
Columbus
Robert Stripling
House Un-American Activities Committee
Alger Hiss
Claude Girman
Texas Demnants
Legion Hall
Colorado County
Parc
Pum Jair
Stupliig
Womanpower
Eisenhowey $i Port Worth
Texas
Gilner
Texas House of Representatives
Texins
Tisas
Gilmer
Aon
Eagle Lake
Colunbus
Weimer
Garvool
Texas Democrats For Eisenhower
Phila Howard
Hargrove Smith
Jack Draper
Ttwin
Henry Herder
Jack Montgomery
Elliott Hubbard
Leroy Herder
Weimar
Frederick Prieaneyer
Garwood
Ines
Committtee
Trees for Elementary School Voted PTA Year Project
Record attendance marked Eagle Lake PTA meeting on October 16 at the new elementary school. Proposals included planting trees on school grounds and a piano gift vote, with 38 for rice, 32 for curlamnes, and 2 for the piano. Officials outlined PTA committee reports and health plans while debates covered funding and future projects.
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PTA
Mebers
Eagle Lake
Tur
Milheline
Lawren Riley
Christ Episcopal Church
B.D. Anderson
Varius Corapiltye Jdhainnen
Herold Tremnay
Campiun
Surcessfil
Leroy Brises
Hap
Carrie
Alarovis
Uiey Ledomne
Ey Mall
Dowdy
Foip Thums
Sinon Sinclaw
Aniote Payne
V. ‘I. Matthews
EL Altman
Firs
Absentee Voting Set to Break Records in County
County Clerk Edgar Lo Litz-Tans reports 58 ballot requests by Wednesday morning as absentee voting for the November 4 general election surges. Eagle Lake leads with 24 requests, Columbus 22, Weimar five, and others scattered. If trends continue, well over 10,000 ballots may be issued.
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Colorado County
Edgar Lo Litz- Tans
Eagle Lule
Columbus
Weimar
J F Walker Heads Drive In County For Stevenson
J F Walker leads a countywide drive for Stevenson with a vigorous campaign in favor of Adlai Stevenson and John Sparkman for president and vice president. Colorado County Democrats elect Walker of Weir as president. D Rutta vice president, Jack Allen secretary, Troan McMahan publicity director. Walker vows to carry the county for the Democratic Party despite desertions to Republicans.
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Columbus
Colorado County
Dun BL Walker
Weir
Adal Stevenson
John Sparkman
Onis
D. Rutta
Jack Allen
Troan McMahan
Welker
Trial Gases Begin Yesterday in District Court
Two trials started in Columbus district court after a slow start to the week, following the death of Henry J. Lass, a Colorado County prisoner. The first case involved a $10,400 damage claim against CNN. The second case details are unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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Coloestia Cwunda
Garwood Irrigations
Axiunt
Dave Lisnquist
Lewis Millue
Lester Bunge
Galveston
Idridge
Lester Holt Hud
Dismissel
W. &. Mootieth
Apperts Court
Uretreid Court
Ihe ,Wialcourt
District Court
Columbus
Henry J. Lass
Colorado County Jironser
Welmnar
Shhort
CNN
Wulf Nen
Malele
Allotment Road Designations Contested in County Precincts
Colorado county outlines 1953 54 fencing and farm to market allotments for 5 Miles Chestervile Road and adjacent routes. Designations assign MM G Cornelius Texas Highway department district with county officials to allocate future bridges and read improvements. Funds will support closing gaps and extending roads under FLMC program amid ongoing convulsions in precinct planning.
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Chestervile Road
Colorado County
Bala Lake
Chesterville
Hancher
Dodge Fancher
Federe
Uber Texas Flmc
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W. Werner
Guy Mgr
Robert S. In
Inouston
Methodist
Ity
Ken Beegie
FFA
Appelate
J.F. Walker
Stevenson
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