1251 Students Enrolled Here On Opening Day
A total of 1251 students enrolled on opening day at Eagle Lake Public Schools, up 87 from last year, with white and colored schools sharing the increase. White school counts include 400 elementary, 283 junior high, and high school totals. Henry School colored enrollment reached 490. The district anticipates around 900 more enrollments this week as farm families finish harvest, while the Eagle Lake football team opens the season Friday night at Needville.
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Eagle Lake
Esénly
Sitlyreight
Ami Tish
E HB Henry Colored School
Renry
W. McChive
Explo
Area School Enrollments Up Across Districts
Garwood and Rockland districts report higher enrollments on first day of classes. Superintendent Paul Lewis forecasts increases as complete figures await later in the week. In Rockland about seventy students enrolled. Bangor district records 216 as opening day. Colored students transfer noted between districts.
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Garwood
Rock Jsqutd
Sherri Évierk
Tuesdag
Rock Island
Sheridat
Columbus Colored School
High Rice Sale Looms After Busy Auction Day
The Eagle Lake office reports a second annual day sale by the Rice Growers Cooperative with 12 lots of Bele Patna Blue Bonnet and Nate varieties bid. Top bid of the day byla Newman at 8.56 for a Bele Patna lot raised by Eddie Caytor W. & Co. Other strong bids included Virgil Hough-Duncan Bros. 8.46 for Bele Patna, Salladay Bros C. B. Stephens 8.25, Albert Dutther & Co. 8.25, and CT. Wiese-Bar & Co 3 41 for various lots. Blue Bonnet top bid 8.35 by Comet for a lot raised by V. L. Frederickson. The Gakywoon Hler Baw Co also held a sale with multiple Blue Bonnet and Bele Patna lots, led by Comet at 8.72 for a Blue Bonnet. Blue Ribbon bid 8.26 for Bele Patna raised by Ben Woodmll and E. E. Green. Nateher bids reached 7.60 by Blue Ribbon for a lot raised by Albert E Bemeyer and others.
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Eagle Lake
Lean
Cooperafi
Newman
Eddie Caytor
Virgil Hough-Duncan Bros
Salladay Bros
C. B.’ Stephens
Albert Dutther & Co
Aml CT
Wiese- Bar & Co
HH. Rowe, Jr
Comet
Belle Pains
Blue Ribbon
Ben Woodmll & San
E. E. Green
Nateher
Blow
Alvert Ee+ Bemeyer and Cranck
A. M. Kore
Nek W. Schivreing & Frets Est
Wy &, i Wied
Oliver Gage
Plans Progress For 1963 Fund Drive
Plans move forward for a $7921 quota drive with ten agencies sharing the amount. Rev Henry Adion UT, drive chairman, says the kickoff is set for October Mth. Agencies listed include Boy Scouts $1200, Girl Scouts $3900, Salvation Army $750, Red Cross $750, Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation $500, Local School Lunch Fund $875, Local Relief and Welfare $1000, Texas Mental Health Society $150, Heart Fund $500, Cancer Fund $500. Funds include $250 for operations and advertising.
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Consolidated Funt
Henry Adion
Salvation Army
The
Red Cross
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Texas’ Mental Tlealtl Society
Heart
Cancer Fund
Quarterback Club Elects Officers for 1963 64
At the First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall the Earle Lake Quarterback Club held its initial meeting for 1963 64. Ralph Thomas presided as president with Paul Powers elected president, Harrison Walker as vice president, and Mrs. Raymond Waddell as secretary treasurer. The club plans to meet Mondays at 7 30 pm and invites all interested in school and community athletics to attend. The main project is filming Eagle football games at home and away.
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Earle Lake
Fellowship Hall
Ralph Thomas
Paul Powers
Harison Walker
Raymond Waddell
Presbyterian Church
Trial Dates Set For Civil Suits
District Judge Pusl Roethe opened the Benlemaker term by calling the docket at civil cases and setting trials for many. Damages are sought by several plaintiffs including Ruth Arn Hildebrand versus Glen P. Hutt and Arnold James Sens versus Dorothy Sens Owens. Nonjury cases were moved to later dates with calendars showing numerous defendants and scheduled hearings through November.
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Pusl Roethe
Benlemaker
Bun W. Rau
Fie Ins
jExchange
Dietrich G. Vogelsang
Albert Werland
M-Gine
Scott Tyson
Indler
Jaycee Roadside Service Praised by Eagle Lake Group
The Eagle Lake Jaycees aided travelers on Highway 50A near Cabo Day, offering help to motorists stuck or resting, and providing coffee and rest opportunities. The act is noted as a commendable service to the community.
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Jaycee
Resystor
Eagle Lake
Jaycees
Cabo Day
Ieee
Goose season opens November first duck season starts December
The Parks and Wildlife Department announced dates for the 963-64 goose season a 35 day period opening December 1 and a seven day season starting November 1 with duck shooting ending January 4. Shooting hours run sunrise to sunset except opening day when shooting begins at 2 PM.
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Parks and Wildlife Department
Ias
Suntown
Wrecks Before and After Holiday Weekend Reported
Across the region three vehicle crashes linked to the holiday period caused heavy damage and injuries. A 4:20 pm collision near Schindler Butane injured several including driver Walter Kindred, with two drivers transported to hospitals. two other crashes near Garwood and Pleasanton caused minor injuries and property damage. Highway Patrolman Miller noted most vehicles remained under control despite heavy traffic.
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Eagle Lake
Elly Miller
Joly Steed
Schindler Butane Company
Bayly Lake
Walter JT. Kindered
Houston
Thompant
Schindler
Chevrolet
Son Orr Brown
Laugh - Jin
Houstary
Goth
Garwood
Rosie Vata Kociay
el Campo
Pulpoinsan Miler
Dam
Sli
Garwoal
Willam Ludwig, Jr
Sealy
Blude W. Royal
Pleasamtol Iy
Patyaimian Miller
Pete's Grocery
Dack Callislett Javith
Patralmiun Miller
Garden Club Opens Year With Change of Meeting Day
The Garden Club of Eagle Lake met at Mrs. I. Ry Mooney’s home to plan the year. Members enjoyed refreshments and discussed rescheduling meetings from Wednesdays to the second Wednesday of each month. The club aims to broaden activities with ten different interest pillars, starting with the first pillar image in October, and invites new members to join and attend president’s meetings.
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Eagle Lake
Gaindenub
Ry Mooney
York
Communmite Center
Iin
No Sales Tax Exemption Noted For Subscriptions
Under Paragraph B Article 2005 Limited Sales Tax Statute this paper holds temporary exemption from collecting the two percent tax on subscriptions. The state comptroller states a subscription equals a cumulative sale and individual sales under 25 cents are tax exempt. Readers are asked not to include tax when sending subscription payments.
Eagle Lake Rice Dryer Adds 15000 Barrels Storage Bin
Eagle Lake Rice Dryer begins work on a 15000 barrel storage bin at Lakeside Drive Texas. Concrete Silo Company will build the silo with completion slated to allow storage of second growth rice as price trends affect farmers. The new capacity brings total dryer storage to 277000 barrels.
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Eagle Lake
Lakeside Drive
Texas Concrete Silo Company
Gene Payne
Entries Open for 3rd PPK Contests Across Nation
Youths ages eight to eleven are invited to compete in the Punt Pass and Kick program staged in Eagle Lake by Universal Motor Company. The event, sponsored by Font Division of Fortune Company and the NFL, offers prizes for top finishers and may lead the eight to eleven year olds to a national telecast and a chance to attend an NFL game.
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Magle Luke Ayen
Fran Eiitt
Mrousints
Washington
Boarshorn
Michigan
Font Division
Fortunv Company
National Football League
Eagle Lake
Universal Motor Company
Ford Boater
Eagle Lak
Ean
Areny
Arig Winnes
Oteir
Ant Snethhers
School Board Expected to Accept New Gymnasium Today
Colorado County's Grand Jury opened a September term in the 25th Medical District Court and began county probe work. Eagle Lake School Board plans a Thursday inspection of the new high school gymnasium and physical education plant with contractor J. L. Drymalla and architect Wylie G. Vale, aiming for occupancy soon after completion.
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Colorado County
Medicial District Court
Paul Bosthel
Simon 5
Sinclar
Eagle Like
Edgar Kansteiner
Ft. 1
Cat Spring
Albert Lm
Naska
Rtg 2
New Wm
Henry James Ise
Ernest H. Beumeart, Sr
Columbus
Zane G. Brisco
Sherilan
Oty Albright
F. J. Wendel
Ray
Kusey
Charles W. Kearney
Weimar
Marvin Tyler
Altair
Ralph Meadows
Kourmney
Eagle Lake Scheel Board
Contyctuc J. L. Drymalia
Drymalla
Archi Jwner
Wylie G. Vale
Mx. Deymalla
Encon Construction Company
Way
Sehou
Engen
Federal Insurance Company
Drymalia
Garwood School Building Plan Discussed At Public Meetings
Patrons of the Garwood Independent School District are urged to attend the first of two public meetings tonight Wednesday to discuss the proposed new high school building and bond election set for September 4. A second meeting will follow next Wednesday in the Garwood School gymnasium at 8.00 p.m. Brochures explaining the issue will be mailed to qualified voters. The plan, designed by Koetter and Tharp of Houston, calls for replacing all wooden buildings with a nine room high school featuring a gym, cafeteria, agriculture shop, and band facilities.
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Garwood Independent School
Garwood
Ganvoud Bos “of Education
Koetter and Tharp
Houston
Last Rites Held Wednesday For Mrs Killough
Last rites were conducted Wednesday for Mrs. Charlotte V Killough who died after a lengthy illness at Laughlin Hospital. A longtime educator, she served on the Eagle High School faculty and later owned the Kill Insurance Agency, showing lifelong concern for community welfare.
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Charlotte V. Killough
Laughlin
Morelay
Hearing on $835 025 Budget For County To Be Held Monday
The Calorada County Commissioners Court will hold a public budget session in Columbes on Monday September 6 at 10 am. The proposed budget by County Auditor M L Br includes receipts of about 835 928 10 and expenditures for 1964 around 7 680. The balance at end 1963 is projected at 29 902 89 and at end 1964 about 225 006 40. Tax variations may exceed 50 million with the tax rate expected to stay at 1 per 100 for general tax and 80 cents for additional ad valorem. Distribution of tax dollars remains largely the same among funds. The proposed budget allocates 147 386 55 to the general fund and other specified amounts to road and bridge funds and permanent improvements.
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Calorada County
Columbes
Mahiay
Septembay
M.L. Br
Henry J Anjovsky
Hribooco
Election ballots due back September 10 in ASCS election
Ballots mailed August 30 for the annual County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation service elections. Ballots must be postmarked by September 10. Nominees for county committee positions include Allan D. Cassady John Chipson R Ly Cook Sr S 4 Davidson Kenneth Mahalite Hari Thomas John Vasut and Bruce Waddell. The county convention to elect the committee for 1984 will be September 18 at 200 pm in the Agricultural Building Columbus.
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Ateqint
Arada
ASC
Agricultant
Columbus
Fee
Earle Leite
Allan D. Cassady
John Chipson
R. Ly Cook
Davidson
Keneneth Mahalite
Hari Thomas
John Vasut
Bruce Waddell
Bruce Waddell. Nominees In Ther Com Ibibis Area Are: Garwood-Nada
Lave Three
Tonis Cranek, Jr
Date Beton
Harry Snestren
Mdwin Gok
Dale Hunt
Arti @ Leopold. or
Lee Thoy Lundquist
Lawrence Stalin
R. FH. Wied
Freis- Nhung
Sterbert Aschunber
Remi Halfinn
Depree Kulhanek
Hany Orden
Lee Sehneider
Leroy Weishhn
Ani Berranio
Bertrand Brast
Ellis Glueck
EF. Feige
Henry Kaiser
Cette Muler
Dennis A. Nournrtordi
Cowny Conventink
Comte Joramitioe
County Agri
Nurat
Auxiliary Police Meeting Slated September 18
The Tagle Lake Civil Defense department will hold a meeting Wednesday September 18 in the Municipal Building council room. AL TEL Tate director announces a film will be shown. All interested in Civil Defense participation are invited to attend.
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Tagle Lake
Sen Krueger Visits Belgium for Agriculture Conference
Senator Krueger, vice-chairman of the State Senate Agriculture Committee, travels to Belgium with Dr. Bennet of Texas Telegram to attend an agriculture conference. Also joining are John White and other Texas officials on the trip.
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Sen, Krueger
Belgien
Johan White
Culy Krueger
Tyrus
Texas Agm
Walang Bennet
Texas Teelire
Brugsels
Belgium
Sen. Krueger
State
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Freddie Armstrong
Scunhtin
Leste Crane
John Thomas
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Peur
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Auly Hall
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Exivard Sundermann
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Marvison Walker
Dick Wrheltell
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P Area
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