Burglars Steal $25,000 Copper Wire From Gravel Plant
At Thorstenberg Skull Creek Gravel Plant between Altair and Garwood burglars cut five locks and loaded $25,000 worth of copper wire and tools onto a two ton flat bed truck. Deputies trace transfer to a second truck on FM 102, aiming to locate suspects who traveled along the road early Sunday. Colorado County Sheriff Mueller led the investigation after the 9:50 a.m. report from on site employees.
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Thorstenberg
Skull Creek
Altair and
Garwood
Colorado County Sheriff's Office
George
Soe) Mueller
Thorsenberg
Thelr
FM Lot
Eagle Lake
Alleyton
FM 102
Lord Prez G F Sunshine in Beaver Earth and Seas
Fragmentary OCR hints at a religious or psalmic line mentioning the Lord and creation. The readable portion names may refer to Psalmic phrasing about God as ruler over land, sea, and depths. No clear event, date, or person beyond the generic religious references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Earth
Jungmichel Gets 2 More Counties in 30th District
Texas reapportionment adds Gonzales and Lee to the 28th district forming the 30th with Fayette Colorado and Bastrop. The district population is 77,008, 3.2 percent above the state average. no incumbents reside in the new counties. Jungmichel of La Grange welcomes the boundary changes.
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Texas
Colorado County
Legislative
Charlie Jungmichel
la Grange
Fayette
Colorado
Bastrop
Gonzales
Lee
Jungmichel
Lee County
Gus Mutscher
Brenham
Gonzales County
Gerhardt Schulle
Kyle
Hays County
New Plan Sets County in Senator Moore's District
Colorado County learns it will have a new state senator as the area joins an expanded district of 19 counties. The change shifts Colorado County from Senator Bill Patman’s seat to veteran senator William T. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County
Bill Patman
Canada
William T. Moore
Stallman Reelected Farm Bureau Leader in Garland Meeting
Lawrence Stallman of Garwood was elevated to president to succeed the late BC Rees at a Tuesday night meeting of Farm Bureau directors. Theo Schultz was named first vice president Roy Stallman second vice president and John Adina secretary treasurer as additional officers were elected.
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Farm Bureau
Lawrence Stallman
Garwood
Rees
Theo Schultz
Roy Stalhman
John Adiina
Treas
Move Clocks Back One Hour This Saturday
Time changes this weekend require setting clocks back one hour on Saturday. The schedule shift affects daily routines, with the extra hour of morning daylight. Residents are reminded to adjust alarms and devices accordingly.
Guadalupe Ladies Sell Foods Sale at Aytrew Parish Hall
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church ladies are hosting a Mexican foods and barbecued chicken sale at Aytrew parish hall starting at 1 a.m. this Saturday. Proceeds support church activities.
Doe Permits Being issued Thru Friday
Parks and Wildlife officers are issuing doe permits to Colorado County landowners at the county courthouse in Columbus this week through Friday October 29. Permits issued only to landowners or bona fide agents with one permit per 50 to 100 acres based on location and deer population. Landowners may choose how many permits, if any, to distribute to hunters on their land. A two deer limit one buck and one antlerless deer applies. Hunters must carry a landowner doe permit to shoot a doe. Bucks defined as any deer with part of a hardened antler protruding through the skin.
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Parks and Wildlife Officers
Doe
Colorado County
Columbus
Sheridan PT Halloween Fete Set For Oct 30 at Sheridan School
Sheridan Parents and Teachers organize the annual Halloween Carnival this Saturday. Activities begin with a Costume Parade led by the Junior High Band at 5 30 p m. The Halloween Queen coronation is at 6 p m and carnival booths open at 7 30 p m. Food stands offer sandwiches chili and more with attractions including a country store bazaar fish pond plush animal walk fortune teller lollipop tree and balloons. Continues on last page.
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Sheridan Parents and Teachers Organization
Sheridan
Sheridan Gymnasium
Sheridan Junior High
Tl Nation
Birds Here in Record Numbers
The 1971 duck and goose hunting seasons open next Wednesday at sunrise. Abundant ducks and geese in the area, aided by recent rains and a bountiful second crop. Duck season runs through January with a 100 point bag. geese legal through January 16 with same bag and possession limits. Hunting information in the special Hunter's Section.
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Eagle Lake-Garwood-Altair-Lissie-Egypt
Spe
Cial
Bids Called On Farm to Market Road 3013 Project
The Texas Highway Department invites bids for Farm to Market Road 3013 from Eagle Lake to Sealy. The route will cut Eagle Lake to Sealy distance from 28 miles to 13.2 miles, intersecting RM 1093 on the city's eastern edge. The project totals 6 607 miles from northeast of US Highway 904 to near the Colorado Austin county line. Also notes hospital update on GOODE and Santa sale notice.
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Texas Highway Department
Eagle Lake
Sealy
Wallis
Highway Department
Raiders Seek 2nd Dist Win at Dulles
The Raiders travel to Stafford to face the John Foster Dulles Vikings for a 7 30 p m game seeking a second district win to stay in West Zone contention. They lost a heart breaker to Sweeny 26 19 last Friday after leading 3 12 quarters, improving to one win and one loss.
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Ine Mace Macole Wes Usuur
Stafford
John Foster Dulles
Vikings
Raiders
Sweeny
Tms
Raider Fans Show Fine School Spirit
The Rice Raiders football team drew strong townwide support with windows painted and businesses self decorating in Eagle Lake. The Raiders led Sweeny for most of the game before the Bulls dogs pulled ahead, and the Raiders and coaches thank all who demonstrated support and urged continued backing in the west zone.
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Rice Raiders
Eagle Lake
Raiders
Sweeny
Bullsdogs
Comitar
West
Garwood MYF Plans CROP Collection Monday Night
Garwood Methodist Youth Fellowship resumes CROP fund collection Monday night after conflicts with Garwood Lions Fair over the weekend. Volunteers expect to collect door to door in Garwood and Nada areas, aiming to raise funds for Hunger relief. organizers note a target of about 700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garwood
Garwood Methodist Youth Fellowship
Garwood Tele Patrons to Begin Direct Distance Dialing
Beginning at 12 05 am Sunday October residents of Eagle Lake Garwood and Nada exchanges will gain toll free Direct Distance Dialing under extended area service. The move, announced by Rb Oldmuda and E Al Strenke, expands local calling to about 600 more telephones and includes Eagle Lake subscribers and Garwood exchange users. Continued on last page.
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Eagle Lake Telephone Exchange
Garwood Telephone Co. Exchange
Rb. Oldmuda
Southhywestexy
Hell Company
E. al. Strenke
Garwood ‘Telephone Co
Garwood
Nada
Oldmxon
Arta
Eagle Lake
Oldmixon
Rive Consolidated
Eagle Lake Sets Trick or Treat Hours On Sunday Evening
Eagle Lake City Council limited trick or treating to Sunday from dusk to 9 pm. They considered Saturday but chose Sunday to protect young children. Parents are urged to guide smaller children and ensure caution with traffic. youths out after 8 pm will be asked to leave the streets.
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Eagle Lake
Sesal
Billy Millers Open Gift and Craft Shop opens Friday
WES Silay states The Family Gift and Craft Shop will open this Friday October 29 at FM 102 West of the city adjoining the Miller home. The shop features gifts novelties art supplies and catalog order service with coffee visits. It will serve as Tex Pack truck service HQ in Eagle Lake contact Billy Miller at 234 2308.
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Wes
Silay Winnee
Miller
Westinghouse
Pew
Tex Pack Truck Service
Eagle Lake
Billy Miller
Gift and Craft Shop
Nada Catholic Daughters Barn Dance Saturday 1971
The Catholic Daughters of Nada sponsor a benefit Barn Dance at the Nada KJT Mali Saturday October 1971. Music by the Siernadeis Orchestra of Maliethrvilie with dancing and refreshments. Proceeds support the organization and local activities.
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Nada Catholic Daughters
Catholic Daughters of
Nada
K.J.T. Mali
Siernadeis
Maliethrvilie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Karen Litzmann
Garwood Fair
Center
Garwood Lies
Litzmann
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Glgt Kallina
Garwood Implement & Supply Co
Troy Keenek
Garwood Lions Club
Altair
Clothing Center
L. Stallman
Kew
EL Sealy
Raider Boosters
Cis Woo
Hosety
Bieri
Trey Kreonkis
Chebiz
Bice
Brep Palech
Brep Palech of Tha Bassveil
Ogee
Seward
Gigi Kaltes
Pic
Dulles
Raider
Sun
Billy Millers
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