Grand Jury Indicts 24 in District Court Session
The September term grand jury, empaneled by District Judge BB Schraub, met eight hours and returned 24 indictments. Foreman Dean F. Walker led a panel including Mark Anderson and Mrs Annie Konjeffer of Eagle Lake and other jurors from Waitmar, Alleyton, Houston, and Weimar. Indictments involve theft, forgery, burglary, narcotics possession, and other offenses against numerous named defendants across multiple towns, with counts ranging from single victims to group charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bb, Schraub
Dean F. Walker
Sheridan
Mark Anderson
Annie Kon- Jeffer
Eagle Lake
Leonard Stech
Margaret C. Kneick
Wilma Inoton
Waitmar
Worthings
Beck Givatte Gibson's
Columbus
Robert Valdez
O P
Richard Eaton Andimmy Carryl
Dawnul
Taxsea Station
Welmar
Kenneth Adams
Whitred McMillan
Chard Eaton
Bekou Cattle Co
Arthue Kay
Thefts Reported Along River Sunday
The county sheriff's office logged theft reports along the Colorado River during Labor Day weekend. Bob Raley reported a tent stolen from his riverbank property near Yor Pepuly north of Garwood. Additional calls described another theft at an estimated 320 dollars value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherief
Ofice
Ak Lawat
Colorado
Bob Raley
Yor Pepuly
Garwood
Omicare
El Campo High School Ticket Sale for Friday Football Game
Tickets are on sale at El Campo High School principal's office for the Rice Raiders game Friday night at Rivebird Stadium El Campo. All seats reserved at Rivebird. advance sales end 9 09 pm Friday for 174 dollars with tickets at the stadium 170 dollars. Students may buy in advance for Spe but the price at the gate is 125.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Principalis Ooffice
Rice High Sphowl
Rice Raider
EA Campo Rivebird
Spe
Primary School Parent Council Meet Monday
All parents are urged to attend the Eagle Take Primary School at 7 30 p m Monday for the organizational meeting of the School Parent Council. Officers will be elected for the 1972-73 school year and an advisory committee will assist the officers. President Vice President Program Chairman Secretary and Publicity Chairman will be chosen at the September Abh meeting to boost school community relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boots Itty
Travis Wagenhart
James Lockett
Tomas Saiina
Arthur Anderson
Abh
Burglaries Hit Two Taverns in Vox Populi
Two Vox Populi taverns suffered Sunday night burglaries in which coin and juke boxes were damaged. Leon's Place owned by Allan Leo Willie reported to the sheriff after a backdoor entry and a tire tool forced door, with cash taken from a jukebox and drawer. Five Son Place also reported a break in after locked doors but details vary. Authorities noted tire tool damage and attempted entry into a jukebox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migneay
Garwood
Leon
Allan Leo Williame
Lorenn Nichols
Shariff
Lo Bam
Tututta Brown
Sheriff's
Five Son
Vox Populi
Missing camping gear and fuel equipment reported near Columbus area
A Columbus area family reported thefts from their Tiger camp including mating equipment and reels. Deputies say a gasoline tank and hose were taken from a camp near the North River Bridge at Colum b. Investigators note limited chase options but continue the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Thny
North River Bridge
Colum ‘Ous
Jean Walker Elected Pres Raider Boosters
Jean Walker of Shaitdan was elected president of the Raider Boosters for 1972 73 at the first meeting in the Aice High School Commons. The group re elected Louis J Balas as vice president and named Mrs Jim Armstrong as secretary and treasurer. A small turnout attended the initial gathering as boosters urged all parents and interested citizens to join weekly Monday meetings at 7 00 p m through the football season. The next meeting will feature a film about the Campo game. The group voted to keep dues at 5 00 per family and approved funds for a barbecue supper for players and coaches and their families. Future plans include funding extra meals for Rice athletes and improved ventilation in the dining arena. The Rice Halder Houst ers said the boosters rely on membership and support to back Rice High School athletic programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tace Raider Housers
Jean Walker
Shai ~ Tdan
Aice
Walker
R. Fl. Strange
Garwood
Baldor Boosters Club
Louis J. Balas
Eagle Lake
Jim Armstrong
Treasueer
High Schont
Rice High School
Well-Child Clinic At Elementary School Announces Schedule
The Well-Child Clinic will begin on Wednesday at the elementary school room at 9:20 for pre school children to receive immunizations. The clinic will be held on the first Wednesday each month at the same time and place. Mrs. Grace Tavell announces the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Tavell
Custom Wood Work Shop Opens Here
Anew business called Woodwork opens in downtown Eagle Lake in the Filce Theatre building on Main Street. Owner George Gazalen, from Egt, plans refinishing painting furniture and production of custom items and invites the public to visit the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anew Busines
Eagle Lake
Enshanted Gustam Woodwork
Filce Theatre
Main Street
George Gazalen
Nelson [Senhower
Tila Thy
Gazalen
Egt
Nnhy
Gazaleh
Bishop To Visit Christ Church Here Sunday
The Bishop of Texas Rev J Milton Ryetlardeon will visit Christ Church Eagle Lake on Sunday September 16 at 10 00 am. He will administer confirmation to Constance Annette Herman and install the new rector Rev George I Welch. Guests include wardens and parish leaders along with the Women of Christ serving a luncheon after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Milton Ryetlardeon
Texas
Christopiscopal Church
Eaghe Lake
Sunay
Thiiter
George T. Welsch
Constance Annette Herman
Alton
Herman
Artwcatt
Br. Aod
Willian G
Alvin
Irving
AL Kracké
Tin Parial
Nowot Sealy
Hey
George I. Welach
Cone
David
Wintermans
Irvin
Bracke
Giest
Richard Rhwd
Loberyd
Chiat
Richardson
Connla Herman
Wnd
Servier
Line of Sunshine and the Call to Save
Fragmentary biblical quotation asks to be saved by God with a call to praise the Lord from Isaiah. The text shows a damaged archaic expression resembling prophetic exhortation and ends mid thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah Ake
Jury Finds Hoehne Not Guilty in Negligent Homicide Trial
A six member jury deliberated fifty minutes before acquitting Reuben Lewes Hoehne of La Grange on negligent homicide charges in the death of Phyllis Ann Farek of Columbus after she was struck by Hoehne's car during a gathering near Weimar. Janet Koehl of Atlantis also died from head injuries days later. County Judge Lester Cfa nek presided.
Jurors Called For 2 District Court Cases
A list of potential jurors was summoned for two district court cases to begin at 10 a.m. Monday in Sent, MTn. The first session involves damages from a wreck case. a second session includes a separate set of jurors for another civil matter. Names of prospective jurors include Fugen La ker Vern Gertson Lange Chiles Lew Darnell Frank G. Davidson Deckard Ales Levolia Drake Walls Blanche Pott Storensen Rana Dante Davis Behrens Hurd Hewitt Seidel Murd Rankin Jones Cardena Parker etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiwar
Mtn
Dorkebln Distriet Court
Fugen Laker
Vern Gertson
BP Lange
Chiles
Lew Darnell
Frank G. Davidson
Bis Rente
Deckard
Ale
Mro
Tdeyd Rankin
Earl Gene Jones
Ppce Mae Murd
Lew We Morak
Ory Richard Birdwell
Charles BD. Stephens
Atl
Raiders Open Grid Season With El Campo Opener
Raiders travel to El Campo for the 1972 season debut against the Ricebirds at Ricebird Stadium with a 0:00 p.m. kickoff. Coach Bill Appelt fields a largely new lineup, led by quarterback Stranke, with limited returning starters on offense and defense. The squad hopes to overcome injuries to Wilkerson and Stranke while seeking strong fan support from Raider supporters traveling to El Campo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice High School Raiders
el Campo
Ricebirds
Ricebird Stadium
Bill Appelt
Raiders
Roger Strenke
Stranke
CPL seeks city OK for general rate increase
CPL requests approval from Eagle Lake City Council for a 10 percent general rate hike affecting residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Company officials say rising equipment and service costs drive the move, with charges not taking effect until the slated billing period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
CPL
Frank Sherrer
Mareomel Ss
CPI
Power Company
CBRL
Pat Ioss
Iwerace
GPL
Morefen
PQA
Hpltin Villars
Schoellmann Buys Altair Dairy Delite in Nada Texas
Lee A Schoellmann of Nada has purchased the Dairy Delite in Altair from Mr and Mrs Adkins and plans to open the business daily. A formal opening will occur soon with access for visitors. County budget hearings and pay raises for 1973 were announced by County Judge Lester J Crnek with broad 5 percent increases for most staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee A, Schoellmann
Nada
Devin Altair
3. L. Adkins
Altair
Schoellmann
Fire At Silver Palace Cafe In Newtown
Eagly Lake volunteers cited at 3 00 p m Monday Labor Day for a fire in a pit at the Silver Palace cafe in the Newtown area. Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze with only minor damage to the hardware area and smoke showing through the remainder of the building. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BBC Pit
Silver Palace
Eagly Lake
Newtown
Ira
Hardwine
No Accidents Reported Across County Highways
Traffic across the Southore end of the county flowed with caution as motorists observed the no-accident condition. Officials urged continued careful driving amid light conditions and minor delays due to routine checks.
Local Names Listed From Sheridan and Columbus Notices
In a fragmentary list several residents and spouses appear including Lake, Lawrence C, Labayo, Mrs Evelyn M, Spock of Rock Island, Mrs Les Roy Lundquist, Lester Schools, Mrs Garwood, Mrs Belle Reed, Mrs Renita Balle Bullard, and Mrs J L Alford of Sheridan with others from Columbus and Welmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile Lake
Lawrence C
Labayo
Nada
Evelyn M
Spock
Rock Island
Les Roy Lundquist
Lester Schools
Monn
Garwood
Belle Reed
Renita Balle Bullard
J. L. Alford
Sheridan
Columbus
Welmar
Rice auction yields high bid at Eagle Lake sale
The Eagle Lake office of the American Rice Growers Cooperative Association held a first crop rice sale Wednesday. Blue Ribbon Rice bid $6.05 per cwt, about $1,031 per barrel, for Rela Patna rice grown by Virgin Hough, with strong overall bidding and multiple lots selling above $6.00 per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
American Rice Growers Chonerative Association
Patna
Virgin Hough
Ric
John Clip
Dist Court Civil Cases Set For Trial
District judge B. Schraub opened the September term of the 25th Judicial District Court listing 13 jury trials and 35 nonjury settings. The docket includes cases such as Jorgensen v Wilts et al set for Sept 1. American Methodist Episcopal Church v Independent Methodist Episcopal Church at Eagle Lake set Oct 10. Thelma Gipson v Granite State Ins Co set Oct 5. Joe Floydisiop v Ray Internity Co set Nov 5. One nonjury setting noted for Estoria Nicholas v Wady Nichols in division set Sept 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schraub
Celal
Jorgensen
Wilian W. Wilts
Scott Witter
Indiv
Cat
Sunderman Ys
Lone Ster Coment
Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Paul
Independent Methodist Episcopal Church
Eagle Lake
Thelma Gipson
Granite State Ins
Joe Floydisiop
Ray Internity.Co
Estoria Nichola
Twin Daughters Born In EL Hospital Near Pearland
Mr and Mrs John Mahech of Pearland announce the birth of twin daughters Jamia Paige and Pert Kathryn born August 29 weighing two pounds twelve ounces and four pounds thirteen ounces at St Luke’s Hospital Houston. Grandparents Mrs Buck Perry Altair and Mr and Mrs Hubert Munsch Houston. Great grandmother Lena Ladewig Rage Lak. The twins are reported to be doing well. The Munachos have a son Jo t Kelly aged two. Mrs Atinseb is former Carol Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MraeJohn Mahech
Pearland
Vary
Eagle Bake
Jamia Paige
Pert
Kathryn
Buck Perry
Altair
Hubert Munsch
Houston
Lena Ladewlg
St. Luke's Hospital
Ave
Munachos
Jot Kelly
Mra. Atinseb
Carol Perry
120 For MD Telethon Collect
Three youngsters collected funds totaling 120 dollars for the MD Telethon. The money was forwarded to Telethon headquarters as a voluntary drive on behalf of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jory Lewis
Musculus
Valethon
Lane
Doslal
Clit Sradgrew
Brendan
Thige
Cere
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Mes
Scott Brady
Wal Melecon
Bobby Friedrich
H. D. Swearingen
Swearingen
Kenneth Wyliams
Steve Gilpert
Glenda den
Clarence Harkin
Arthur Rhodes
Raider Boosters
Elem
Christ Church
Hoehne
Walter Wilkerson
Hala
Tiis
Gayle Gortman
Fui
Wenfor Traylor Walker
Grite Thomas
Darrell Norris
Guyior Lanny Munoz
Axel
Lawrence Dunty
Traylor Walker
John Wayne Smith
Griff Thomas
Gary Honedéraon
Gayle Germon
Billy Mattean
Cantor
Enda
Dennis
Polack
John Stine
Manater
Orlan Mason
Andy Kuba
Rueben Salinas
Wilkerson
Stenke
Ricebirda
Rice Satder
Pep
Raider
Exne Ad
Fenniball
Mboyd Spentath
Bandamen
Jocalyn Bauer
Janelle Bauer
Rhonda Kochwelp
Dinw Kohleffel
Dana Wiese
Fran Mayer
Andette Hengst
Shirley Farkus
Brinda Cunningham
Becky Stronke
Peggy Stallman
Reebird Stariym
Admiraion
Eeat Uc- Reta
The
Rica High School
Isults
CITY
Altair Dairy Delite
State of Texas
Colorado Couny
Uitte
Lester J. Cranek
Zet
Hmdloy
Atue
Wits
Lake of Tive
EL Hospital
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