Eagle Lake and Garwood-Sheridan Open New School Year
Eagle Lake public schools report 1228 opening day students with 350 at Garwood and 161 at Sheridan. The four high school grades total 348 in Eagle Lake and 142 in Garwood while Sheridan’s four high school grades hold 63. district total 1739 students.
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Sheridan and
Garwood
Sheridan
Tigure Supt
Charles DeShazo
William Carpenter
New Rice Consolidated
Garwool
Eagle Lake
Rly
Stuents
Ganwood
Labor Day Brings Few Accidents in High County
A Labor Day holiday passed with few incidents in the county amid scattered wrecks. A report notes a 1963 Chevrolet was involved near Florente Hall Lee and Bim Grove as a woman attempted a pass. Police, led by Tommy Carti, began an investigation into the mishap.
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Billy
Tommy Carti
Florente Hall Lee
Gospel Meet At Eagle Lake Church of Christ
Gospel meetings at Eagle Lake Church of Christ begin Monday September seventh at 7 30 p m with Wallace as pastor urging attendance. John McCoy will be guest speaker for the weeklong series through Thursday.
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Gospel
Church of Christ Mon Thrugh
Eagle Lake
N Wallace
John McCoy
Garden Club Opens Season With First Meeting
The Eagle Lake Garden Club will hold its first meeting at Mrs. Harry Larson's home at 3:00 pm on Wednesday Sept 11. Visitors and prospective members are invited. New president Mrs. M E Isenhower outlines an engaging year of programs and member involvement.
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Eagle Lake Garden Club
Harry Larson
M. E. Isenhower
Garwood High Cheerleaders to Hold Car Wash Saturday
Garwood High School cheerleaders will hold a car wash this Saturday September 7 at Jerry's Service Station on Highway 71 Garwood. Patrons are invited and pickups or deliveries can be arranged by calling PL 83408.
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Garwood
Mrs H P Allen Dies After 100th Birthday Observance
Mrs. H. P. Allen aged 100 died August 31 at Memorial Hospital in Gon ealey, 27 days after celebrating her centennial. She leaves a daughter Mrs. Herman Boothe and had many local friends. Funeral at 4:00 pm Sunday from Central Baptist Church with Rev T12 Tain officiating. interment at City Cemetery. Deacons of Central Baptist Church served as pallbearers.
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H. P. Allen
Memorial Hospital
Gonealey
Allen
Herman Boothe
Central Baptist Church
T 12
Tain
City
Central Baptist Church of
Jaycee Donkey Baseball Benefit Set for Sept 12
Eagle Lake Jaycees announce a donkey baseball game on September 12 at 7 30 p m at the Youth Little League field. Admission 1 00 for adults 50 cents for children with proceeds supporting youth and community projects and tickets available in advance from Jaycees or at the Little League booth.
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Eagle Lake Jaycees
Thurssday
Jaycees
Eagle Lake Imps
Jaycee
Little League
Revival Services Begin At Rock Island Baptist Church
Revival services start September 8 and run through September 15 each evening at 8 p m at the First Baptist Church in Rock Island. The Rev Allen Buchanek of Houston will deliver the message each evening with Bob Jones of Rock Island leading the song service. The public is cordially invited.
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First Baptist
Rice Industries Employee Receives Severe Leg Injuries
August James Vacek 20 of East Bernard, an employee at Rice Industries rice dryer east of Eagle Lake, suffered severe injuries to his right leg after slipping into a rotating auger while removing a protective guard. He was treated on scene and rushed to Eagle Lake Community Hospital. reports say he is resting well with infection prevention efforts ongoing.
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James Vacek
East Bernard
Rice Industries
Eagle Lake
Vaeck
Eagle Lake Community Hospital
Mill Bauer
Vacek
Nicki Stallman Wins District XI Farm Bureau Talent Contest
The Columbus resident Nicki Stallman won the District XI Farm Bureau Talent Fund contest held last Thursday at Katy. She will compete for state honors at the Texas Farm Bureau Convention in Dallas in November. Miss Thresa Simons of Weimar was runner-up. Miss Janet Volkman of Bellville, District XT queen, also advances to state. Lynn Tielke of Needville won the District XV Talk Meet. Jimmy Adams of Eagle Lake participated by giving the invocation. Mrs. Riley Wiese of Eagle Lake oversaw the event.
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Nicki Stallman
Columbus
Katy
Nicki
Texas Farm Bureau
Dallas
Wilton Stallman
Lof
Colorado County Farm Bureau
Thresa Simons
Weimar
Janet Volkman
Bellville
Lynn Tielke
Needville
Jimmy ‘Adksins
Eagle Like
Riley Wiese
Eagle Lake
County Sells Farm Furnishings In Bid To Weimar Found
Colorado County sold furnishings from the former Sunny Hill County farm to a Weimar foundation for 505.00 at a special bid opening last Friday August 30 in Columbus. The Itasca Hill McCormick Foundation bid the highest of two offers. the other was 377.50 from Co. C. Britton. Henry Brasher Jr. of Weimar said the items will outfit the McCormick Foundation elderly home and the San Jacinto convalescent home, with no resale planned.
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Colorado County
Soli
Sunny Hill
Weimar
Columbus
Itasca Hill McCormick Foundation
Co. C. Britton
Henry Brasher, Jr
MelCormick Foundation
San Jacinto Convalescent Home
Budget Hearing for Rice Consolidated School District
The Rice Consolidated Independent School District schedules a public budget hearing for the 1968-69 school year. The session will be held at 8 p.m. Monday September 9 in the Eagle Lake High School building, in the Supt Eddie Krivacka office. Anyone interested is invited to attend.
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Board of Exuucation
Rice Consolidate Independent School District
New Consolidated
Eddie Krivacka
Eagle Lake High School
Grand Jury Still In Session Sets Civil Case Dockets
Colorado County grand jury for the September term began work on more than thirty criminal cases. Foreman Fr Carroll of Weimar leads a 12 member panel with members from Weimar Fayetteville Garwood Sheridan Garwood Ole Lake Alyair Cat Spring Columbus and Nada. District Judge Bowthoi set civil case dockets with trials scheduled from September 9 to November 4 including Callie Beyette vs Beyelle and volumes against insurers and estates.
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Colorado County
Isvict Court
FR. Carroll
Weimar
Henry Hercer
Henry Hrachovy
Fayetteville
Leo Hoelscher
Garwood
Gilliot Hollub
Sheridan
Baron Kylelina
Garwool
Louis Muay
Ole Lake
Jack Axel
Alyair
Clement Vonghaus
A. J. Hitt
Cat Spring
Gunton Kilden
Columbus
Jer 'Cranch
Nada
Paul Bowthoi
Prolev Steel Corpus
Southern Packe Co
Otte August Schobel
Elementary Room Mothers Meetings Next Tuesday
Tuesday September 10 is the day for the Room Mothers organizational meeting at Eagle Lake Elementary School. Meetings by grade start at 2 00 for 1st grade 2 30 for 2nd grade and 3 00 for 3rd grade with times to be confirmed. Mothers are urged to attend to plan holiday parties Halloween October 5 Christmas December 20 and Valentine February 14 with parties beginning one half hour before each grade’s dismissal.
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iMother
Eagle Lake
Yhaens
Bred Geulo
City Erade
Pam Fhinde
Athletic Boosters To Meet At Sportmans Restaurant
The Eagle Lake Boosters Club will hold its first meeting of the 1968 69 year at the Sportmans Restaurant at 7 30 pm next Tuesday September 10 and all persons interested in high school athletics are invited to attend New officers will be elected and plans made for weekly booster meetings Mike Canaris 1967 68 president urged parents of athletes in high school and junior high sports to attend and aid club projects to promote school athletic activities.
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Eagle Lake Boosters Club
Sportmans
Mike Canaris
Republican Youth Organizes T A R Club In County
Republican youth in Colorado County form the Teens-Age Republicans club with Mrs. Jay Anderson and Jim Clipson Jr. An organizational meeting at Eagle Lake headquarters last Saturday elected temporary officers led by Paul Causey as president and Janela Alley as secretary. Committees named include Nominating and Membership chaired by Russell Thomas, with Yolanda Priesmeyer and Jim Evans on the group, plus By-Laws chaired by Laumuen Turner and Cynthia Anderson. The Action Committee, chaired by Celeste Moars, aims for a trip to the Fort Worth State convention. next TAR meeting set for 2:00 pm Saturday September 7 at the Reptile Horn headquarters in Columbus.
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Colorado County
Jay Anderson
Jim Clipson
Eagle Lake
Paul Causey
Janela Alley
Yget Lp
Russell ‘Thomas
Engle Lake
Yolanda Priesmeyer
Garwood
Jim Evans
Columbus
Laumuen Turner
Cynthin Anderson
Tom Stellman
Celeste Moars
Dreignant Harriett Easetroty
Garesot
Poy Chwey
Eagle Fate
Fort Worth
TAR
Wildie
Bent
Reptile Horn
Coolumbus
Deadline for Advertisers in Headlight Moved Up
The Eagle reports new advertising deadline at 5 P.M. Tuesday for display and classified ads in Headlight Lake area. The change, effective to accommodate upcoming print changes, will be in place starting October 1. Publisher Fred R. Frnka urges advertiser cooperation.
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Advis
Bile Lake
Howth
Fred R. Frnka
New Texas Residents Register to Vote Starting Sept 6
Colorado County announces a 15 day in person registration period for residents with less than a year in Texas to vote for President and Vice President. Applicants must present proof of prior eligibility or obtain verification from prior state officials. deadline is noon Sept 21.
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Texas
Margaret T.litztmann
Colorado County
Litemann
Atte
Saturdny
Public Hearing on County Budget Set for Monday in Columbus
The Commissioners Court in Columbus schedules a 10:00 am public hearing on the 1969 county budget. County Auditor Lee Briscoe presents a proposed total of 1,134,616.36 and a 49,343 increase over 1968. Tax rates and fund allocations to roads, jury, and other departments are discussed, with ending balances projected. Voter registration reminders for residents who recently turned 22 or moved into the state and county are also noted.
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Colorado County
Commissioners’ Court
Columbus
Lee Briscoe
le County
Tarcloeter County
County Opens Bridge Bids Today With Roads Paving Soon
Colorado County Commissioners will open bids today for three new bridges including a Coushatta Creek crossing and pool late bids with two other projects. They will also open bids next Monday for paving six and a half miles and sealing sixteen miles of roads, plus local precinct paving plans by several commissioners.
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Colorado County Commissioners’ Court
Commissioners Court
Coushatta Creek
Brite Avery
Feelnet 1
Skull Creek
Sandies Creek
Garwood
Individutl
Reinhard Brod
Precineta
Conunise Stoner
J. W. Stiles, Jr
Strickland Lane
Matthews
Columbus Road
Cat Spring
Tenneco
Mt To Mies
Menta
Rom
Prresney
Walter
Tenivke
Butler Addition
Calimbas
Rock
Glidden
A. Z. Ratner
Centretin
New
Oakland Road
Bugle Lake Hentsa
Lions Club
Borden
Welmar
Eagle Lake
Fair Lake
R. L
Rob) Drake
Leyendecker Dance School Opens Registration Friday
Leyendecker School of Dancing will reopen with registration Friday September 6 at Dr R K Thomas garage apartment 501 N McCarty. Mrs Woelllon Leyendecker of Columbus instructor will teach beginners and advanced students ages 3 through high school in Ballet Tap Toe Acrobatics Jazz Personality Singing and Modeling which has recently been added.
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Rye Leyendecker School of Dancing
R. KR. Thomas
N. McCarty
Woelllon Leyendecker
Columbus
Vernon Gertson
Carthay Back Taxes Reduced by Foreclosure Payment
County tax assessor Henry Hajovsky announced that a large portion of Carthay Land Company taxes owed to the state and Columbus school district has been paid. A $13,261,631 check from Port Worth National Bank covered delinquent state and county taxes plus penalties, with additional sums allocated to school taxes and interest. Foreclosure judgments remain on remaining holdings, with further payments anticipated from another bank settlement.
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Calor County
Tas
Henry Z. Hajovsty
Carthy Land Company
Culty
Solumbus
Corihay Hosdings
A Lyne of Sunshine Quote on Faith
A short religious quotation references Hebrews 10 31 about fear and judgment as a reflection on divine faith.
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Siay
Gay
Sfu
Parison
All Eagle Lake
Wwacka
Labor Day
Garden Club
Garwood HS
Rock Island Baptist Ch
XFB
County
Weimar Found
Rice
Sportman’s
T.A.R. Club
VaxaAssessor
Henry J. Srujovsky
Me. Hajovalty
Leyendecker Dance School
Resistration
Carthay
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