Record high Eagle Lake opening day enrollment reaches 1113 students
A record 1113 Eagle Lake students registered for classes on opening day surpassing 1045 last year and 1092 in 1956. The tally includes 594 Anglos and Latin Americans and 419 Negro students, with notable gains in upper and lower elementary grades and continued growth at the colored school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Gibson
Eaglé Lake High School
E. H. Henry Colored School
EH. Henry
Cefeteria
EL HS Henry School
Carr, Teria
Beck Egalb
Garwood P O Urges Correct Addressing In Postal Contest
Garwood postmaster W X Priesmeyer officials sponsor a contest to stress accurate mailing addresses. Clerks will confiscate misaddressed mail and a $310 gift is awarded to the winner on a list kept until new Garwood post office boxes arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garwood
W. X. Priesmeyer
Portminster
Priesmeyer
Ees Rishan
Garwood Post Office
Beni Pags
School District Collections Exceed 100 Percent In 1958
Deputy School Tax Assessor-Collector W C Read reports total annual collections of 162 585.44 dollars for the 1958 fiscal year, with 1060.38 dollars in delinquent taxes. Total school valuations drop to 72 610 950.00, down 394 340.00 from 1957, due to reduced production and market conditions. The 1958 tax is 187 695.00, 4862 less than 1957, with a tax rate of 125 per 100 valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Read
Tex
Reed
Dras‘cally
Bir
Eagle Lake
Totel
Community Center Fund Committee Meeting Postponed
The Hagle Lake Community Center fundraising committee postponed its meeting from September 8 to September 15 due to missing city meshed officials. Chair Liss Spalinges urged all members to attend with at least one guest and bring details for the Center’s event. Public access is planned and contact Mrs Reegie Fruntain for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagle Lake Community Center
Liss Spalinges
Reegie Fruntain
Rock Island and Sheridan Schools Open Monday
Rock Island and Sheridan schools will start the 1958 term next Monday with 40 classes. Rock Island classes begin at 8:45 a.m. per Supt. J. W. Sutherland, while Sheridan opens at 2:00 p.m. per Supt. V. E. Gosch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Sheridan
Rock Island and
J. W. LD. Sutherland
V. EL Gosch
Eagle Lake First With Air Condition Rice Combines
Eagle Lake leads rice harvest with air conditioned combines from Eagle Lake Implement. Jann Deere dealer supplies cooling units for three farms, D. Anderson Sons, Fadie Caylar, and Engstrom Bros of Garwood. Installation by Eagle Lake Welding and Machine Shop. Manager Charles D. Stephens notes first such setup in town. Units improve comfort and filter dust for allergic workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
World Tau
Eagle Lake Implement, Company
Tocal
Jann Deere
3. D. Anderson All Sons
Fadie Caylar
Engstrom Bros
Garwood
Eagle Lake Welding and Machine Shop
Charles D. Stephens
Mare Ger
Rive
Hearing Set Mon On County Budget
County budget hearing scheduled for Monday at 1 00 am in Coli gus to discuss a proposed 1958 59 budget of 711 205 26. Auditor M L Briscoe reports expenses of 712 985 28, about 42 000 below last year’s 753 564 00. Revenue forecast includes 447 464 43 from taxes, 1580 from delinquent taxes, and 227 75555 from other sources, totaling 876 919 92. Beginning balances total 318 611 51, with receipts bringing resources to 955 031 78 and an expected ending balance of 284 188 53 if expenditures are realized.
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Colorado County
M. L. Briscoe
Church Feast And Homecoming At Nada Sunday
The Nada Sunday Church Feast and Homecoming invites the public to St Marys Church at 10:00 for services. A barbecue meal follows at the CJT Hall with proceeds, then entertainment and a dance sponsored by the Nada Council of the Knights of Columbus with music by Ray Kurtz and his orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary's Catholic
Wada
Atteni
S T. Marys
Neda Council
the Knights of Colupbus
Ray Kurtz
Orenestra
Wil
J. Bily
St. Mary's and
Jarisinners
Local Eagle Lake Cartoon Promotes Shopping Local
Headline introduces a series of humorous cartoons about Eagle Lake businesses. It urges residents to buy locally to support payrolls, taxes, schools, churches, and public services, stressing community benefits and direct local impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Grand Jury in Session. Report Expected Today
Grand jury remains in session on Wednesday afternoon as it works toward final report for Judge Lester Holt. District Court cases are heard with Prosecutors Boethel and Moore presenting. foreman Dudley Baker leads members from Columbus, Eagle Lake, Welmar, and Columbus. A plea hearing for Briscoys and Kaylor was postponed due to absent attorneys. Bonnie Lillie case set for District Court. final report to address criminal indictments. Charles Walker of Sweeny recuperates in Blasingame Hospital Wharton. friends wish for recovery.
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Greld
Lester Holt
Shareday
Holt
Tucades
Paul Boethel
Otto P. Moore
Dudley 4 Baker
Columbus Order
L. L Walker
GO. Duncan
J. K. Nimmons
G F. Harborth
Eaele Lakes
Toe Hajoysky
CC. Lester
Charles Herder, Jr
Welmar
R. BE. Wolters
James Dum Seymour
HR. L. McMillan
Cohumabua
Donald P. Briscoys
Charles R. Kaylor
Kaylor Butane Co
Dangers at Plant Intakes Warn Skiers and Boaters
The Lakeside Irrigation Company warns skiers and boaters to stay away from the Colarago river area near the plant intake pipes. Pumps move about 60,000 gallons per minute creating powerful suction, posing severe danger to anyone near the intake zone. Reported last weekend numerous near hazards showed inattention to the risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Irrigation Company
Colarago
QB Club Sets First Meet at Campbell's Café Friday
Eagle Lake Quarterback Club schedules its first 1958-59 meeting for Friday night September 5 at 7 pm at Campbell's Drive Inn. President J N Pendergrass and VP Gainer Seaholm will chair as plans form to aid the school athletic department during football season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Campbell's Drive Inn
Scheies
Elb
J. N. Pendergrass
Gainer Seaholm
First National Bank Plans Gala Opening for Eagle Lake
The First National Bank of Eagle Lake announces a gala opening for the new bank building on Main and Commerce Street set for Saturday September 13. A money guessing contest runs from now through the opening with the prize the contents of a sealed container. Entries are on slips from the bank or local merchants and may be submitted at the north corner night depository. The event features modern banking facilities and invites community participation.
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First National Bank of
Eagle Lake
Yormal
Main
Mann and McCarty
W- E. Lenhart
First National Bank
J. L. Drymalle
W. E. Lenhart
Ty L Crane
Bank
City Adopts Budget With Expenditure Cut
The Eagle Lake City Council adopted a 1958 59 budget totaling 24 552 50 for general operations and departments while trimming 2 625 from projected expenditures and moving the amount to reserve funds. A Labor Day traffic collision on Highway 90A at Lissie left Willey C Richardson of Houston hospitalized with serious injuries. Raymond Kuch of Houston escaped with minor injuries.
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Willey C. Richardson
Houston
Laughlin
Liskie
Richardson
Raymond Kuch
Kuch
Neal Bingford
Eagle Lake
Thomas Humble
Lissie
Kueh
Bin
BirTord
Tor G. Halbert
Tre. Council
Harold Thomas
Thomas
Utility
Baptists Seek To Increase Individual Giving
The First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake enters the Forward Program promoted by the Southern Baptist Convention. The program aims to boost budgeting and promotional methods across churches. Plans mention campaign newspapers to be distributed to homes as part of the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists
First Baptist Church of
Eagle Lake
Southern Baptist Convention
Southern Baptist
Faye Campsign
Bagla Lake
Legion to Elect Officers Tuesday Night
Members of W. Cherry M. Perry Fest 108 American Legion will meet at 7 30 p m next Tuesday September 9 for a regular monthly meeting and election of new officers for 1958 59. The meeting will be held at the Rice Drug Store. Commander Le J Balas urges that as many members and interested veterans attend this important gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cherry M. Perry
American Legion
Rice Drug Store
Camrander le J. Balas
Hope for El-Sealy highway fades in Austin talks
Eagle Lake and Sealy residents and local leaders met state officials in Austin to push a direct Eagle Lake to Sealy highway. Officials warned funds are scarce and a Farm-to-Market route or a bridge crossing the San Bernard River may be needed. Estimated cost nears 700000 with 200000 for a San Bernard bridge, delaying immediate plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Sealy
Austin
Colorado
Marshall Formaby
Rawn
Herbert C. Petry
D. C. Greer
Rf Aller
Chambers of Commerce
T. 5
Tate
W. Fi. Remmert
Seely
Formby
Crong
San Bernard River
Mrr
Austin Counties
San Bernand
TRE
Rempert
Petry
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Econd
Garwood PO
Community Center Fund
Nada
Janey
Sager Dare
Charles Walker
Sweeny
Airs
Will Walker
Will Underty
Blasingame Hospital
Wharton
Friends
Campbell’s
Natonal Bank
Jenest Brown
Clyde Nispel
William A. Farris
Fred R. Froka
Frm
Forns
Cat Spring
Rome
Ile
Thietla Levants Park
lHe
Legion
Aline OF
Sunshine
El-Sealy Hiway
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