Sheridan Memorial Library opens to the public
Sheridan hosts its first open day for the Sheridan Memorial Library located in the old post office building on Highway 99. Volunteers and donors funded shelving and furnishings, with about a thousand books ready and another 500 donated yet to catalog. Community partnerships and local families supported the project from February onward, creating a new cultural center for Sheridan and nearby areas.
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Hottub
Sheridan Youth Memorial Library
Sheridan
Gerald Reinhardt
Pete Cakel
Gilbert H. Hollah
U. S. Post Office
Sheridan Stanting
Highway 99
Mel
Jean Walker
Jean Walkers
Gerald Ferntard
Walker
W. Tee
Garwood Enrollment Down 37
The Garwood School explains a drop in enrollment from 232 to 195 at the start of the new year. Kindergarten counts are down, with 17 enrolled this year versus 30 last year, while eighth grade students advancing to Rice High School reduce the local total. Some families moved from the community contributing to the drop.
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Garwood School
Oreer
Garwood
St. Mary's
Inivada
Rice High School
Weye
Mrs Bryant Skeeters Taken To Houston Hospital In Serious Condition
Mrs Bryant Skeeters was admitted Friday August 27 to Methodist Hospital in Houston and is in intensive care. Friends wish her a speedy recovery.
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Bryant Skeeters
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Plans for Eagle Lake Girl Scout program 1971 72
Eagle Lake Girl Scout leaders and Service Team members met on August 25 1971 to plan the 1971 72 year. Leaders include Mrs R R Thomas and Mrs K R Szymanski for Cadettes, Mrs James Hoffman and Mrs Kenneth Mahalite for Junior Troop 318, and others across Brownie and Junior troops. Service Team members are listed and training sessions are planned for September. Brownie training at First Presbyterian Church and contact numbers are provided for those interested.
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Eagle Lake
Jim Clipson
R. R. Thomas
K. KR. Szymanski
James Hoffman
Kenneth Mahalite
A. A. Anderson
J. Smith
Jim Cilpson, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Bill Wilson
Billy Salazar
St Marys Church Festival Sunday Event Details
St Marys Catholic Church Nad2 invites attendance for a Sunday festival on September 3 with masses and a full schedule. An all afternoon and evening program runs from 3 to 8 pm with hourly events, a 3 pm supper, a country fair, live music, and a dance starting at 4 50 pm. admission is 2 TL per person with auctions and activities outlined.
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Bt. Mary's Catholic Church
Heli Ai
Si Tewe
September term district court opens Tuesday
The September term of the 25th Judicial District Court will open at 10 am next Tuesday September 7 when the grand jury is convened by Judge B. Schraub. About twenty persons are called for grand jury duty including Joe L. McCraary and Mrs. Gardner Duncan. A petit jury is also called for 0:30 am Tuesday to hear the damage suit Joe L. Cuksik vs Oscar Wegenhott and others doing business as the TCattle Co. The docket and trials are to be set. several felonies have waived grand jury hearings and pleaded guilty.
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25Th Judicial District Court
B. 8. Schraub
Joe L. McCraary
Gardner Duncan
Nelson Isenhower
Eur H. Rodgers
Eagle Lake
W. E. Gosch
Allair
Barnice Heinsonn
Kew Ulm
Olga M. Lundqurst
Sheridan
W. K. Lahrer
Garwood
Frederick Leopold
Nada
Ells Glueck, Sr
Cat Spring Rt
Fred A. Barnett
Otto Georg
Nolla K. Schobel
James Marcel Carter
C. B. Muh~mann
Douglas Glass
Columbus
Walter Scott
Henry E. Rabel
Daniel C. Ulbrich
Denne F. Poppe
Weimar
Joe L. Cuksik
Oscar Wegenhott
T Cattle Co
Schraub
Schraus
Miss Eagle Lake Pageant set for September 25
The 1971 Miss Eagle Lake Area Pageant, sponsored by Eagle Lake Jaycees, will be held Saturday September 25 at Rice Consolidated School. Former winner Cheri Lundquist returns to crown her successor as contestants compete in poise, personality, sportswear and evening gown events with local and out of town judges.
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Eagle Lake Area
Jay- Zee
Cheri Lundquist
Miss Lundquist
Seguin
Ft. Worth
Harold Raabe
Martha Iris Goodman
Beeville
Goodman
San Antonio
Fragmented Note On Unclear Local Event
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a hospital and individuals with unclear roles. The legible parts reference a local setting and possible names, but concrete actions, dates, or outcomes are not discernible. Further readable text is needed to produce a factual summary.
Labor Day Holiday Observed With Closures Across Town
Engle Lake firms will close all day next Monday Sept 6 in observance of Labor Day. Rice District schools also close. U S Post Office closed and no city or central mail delivery. No special local observance planned aside from honoring workers.
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Engle Lake
Rice
U. S
County ASCS Info Center on Economic Action
Colorado County ASCS offices serve as information centers on President Nixon's order to curb inflation. The Columbus Texas office at 916 Spring Street offers official answers on prices rents and wages and will forward unresolved questions to IRS districts for responses.
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Ascs Info Center On Economic Action
Colorado
ASCS
Cranek
Colorado County
Colorado County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASG5
Louie Cranek Jp. Chatreau
ASC
United States
Nixon
Spring Street
P.O
Columbus
Texan
Charles NH. Winkelman
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Garden Club Opens First Meeting of Year
The Garden Club will hold its first meeting of the 1971-12 season on Wednesday September 8 in the dining room. Members plan tea and program details as they welcome new officers and discuss upcoming events and activities.
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Gergen Uiud
Budget hearing looms as county faces raises and road work
Colorado County schedules a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. September 18 in Columbus to discuss changes in salaries and allowances for elected officials and county employees funded from county funds. The plan includes a 15 percent pay rise for officials and a 5 percent rise for other staff, with departments like fire and libraries seeking larger increases. In Columbus Ames plans for seven paving projects are reviewed, while Eagle Lake City Council advances two new street pavings and delays others to stay within budget.
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Colorado
Counnty
Texas
Columbus
Waring
Whraries
Bidget
Rock Island
Mentz
Bernardo
Frels
Burg
Pugle Lake
Gurwood
Walmar
Sheridan
Eagle Lake City
Ames
Honovan
Seventh St
lnbhard-Worry Road
Van
Heventh
Hallroad
Maly Street
Serand
Alderisn
Gene Baker
Golf Course
West A
Railroad
Edna Mae Kifficka
Apt
Lesiguers
Lonogan
Patehom
KonestRek
Hubbard-Merry
Railroad St
Anu Fo
Pendle Oh St
Malmieed Condent
Railroad Street
T. J. Smith
Dick Luna
Elmer Struss
Hubbard Ferry
Posd
Ralph Gonzales
Superior Sand and Gravel U
Altair
Anniversary Party At Pat's Cafe In Eagle Lake
Len and Petra Alantz celebrate Petra Garza Alantz fifty years as Eagle Lake resident with an anniversary party at Pat's Cafe this Sunday at 8:00 p.m. The event honors her long tenure in the local restaurant business and features music by Jar amie and Sons of Sealy with free refreshments.
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Len
Petra Alantz
Eagle Lake
Pat
Alantz
Petra Garza
Fed
Erico
Sebera Vera Garza
Wid
Kenedy
Texas
Alaniz
Jaramie and Sons of
Sealy
Nursing School Registration Next Tuesday Held at Youth Street
Registration for a local nursing school is planned for Tuesday September 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Youth Street. The event is hosted by West Baptist Church to provide information to families about enrollment and requirements for four year old children and up.
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Nursing
Mitsuie Senous Perou
The
West Baptist Church
Carley Austins
Austin
Frankitedns
Mark Andereso
Rice Raider Boosters To Meet Tues
Rice Raider Boosters announce a meeting Tuesday at 8:00 p m in the Rice School Building. All parents athletes and supporters in the Rice District are invited. Club activities include stadium cushion sales at 2 50 each and a membership drive at 5 00 per family to fund a 16 mm camera wind reel and jackets for girl athletes totaling about 1890.
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Kite Raider Boosters Club
Tuesoy
Gh Schoo
Rice District
Raider Boosters
Athletic Boosters Club
Ville
Sie
Early Deadlines for Labor Day News Submissions
The Headlight urges correspondents and reporters to submit as much news as possible by Saturday due to the Monday Labor Day holiday. The note emphasizes timely reporting and keeps the newsroom on schedule for the holiday edition.
Hearing On Deer Laws Sept 14 In Colorado County
Colorado County outlines deer hunting regulation changes to be reviewed by Texas wildlife officials and local sportsmen. Proposals include placing deer under Oak Prairie District authority with a season from November 13 to January 2 and rules on special tags and bag limits. Public attendance urged for the Sept. 14 hearing.
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Columbus
Oak Prairie District
Noon Lions Parade Seeks Participants
Local event organizers call for participants in a noon parade. The notice lists contact details for Major Benge at the 124-340l address and urges community groups to join the effort.
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Eagie Lake
Liong Tarede Stouia
Benge
Matice
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Sheridan Memorial Library
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God
Jon
Teac Wong
Texas Parksent Wildlife Department
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