County Commissioners Adopt Record Budget for 1964
Calorago County Commissioners Court met Wednesday for their monthly meeting and annual budget hearing. They approved a 1964 budget of 914,351.69 and kept the 1963 tax rates at 50c per 100 for county activity and 30c per 100 for additional ad valorem. The tax roll was approved, with allocations to jury, roads, general, and permanent improvement funds. The 1983 budget was amended with transfers among precincts and funds. Expenditures include jury, road and bridge, general, permanent improvement, officers salary, and additional ad valorem. The court discussed optional electricity rates, air conditioning needs for the courthouse, and authorized CPL to study governors. A two-month wolf trapping season was approved to curb livestock depredations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calorago County
General Fund
Permanent Improvement Fund
Iron Reed
Precinct 4
Tse
Colmbus Cpl
Line County
Jol
Hancher
Olt
P. Moore
Hurlis Massey
County Bar Association
Langston
CPL
Wwolves
Bernardo Urea
Braden
Leg Kohleffel
Deer Seasort
Billy Stiles
Walter Kainsteiner
L. E. Kan
Garwood voters to decide $500000 bond issue for new high school
Garwood school patrons are set to vote on a $500,000 bond issue this Saturday September 14 in the high school library. The proposal funds a new one story brick high school with gym, eight classrooms, homemaking and agriculture departments, bauid hall, cafe, and a modern gymnasium and completes adjoining elementary additions. Senate Bill 116 permits a maintenance levy up to 1.20 per 100 valuation plus bond costs. The election follows two public meetings to explain the plan and maintain accreditation with the State Board of Education.
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Garwood School
Gerward Independent
Saunday
Lie Lancia
Agriculture
Bauid Hall
Senate Mb 116
Gurwood
Senate Bit No
Gunwood
Garwood School Board
Glemembers Advisory Committee
State Board of Education
Atede
Demehls Buy Nu Courts Motel In Eagle Lake
Mr and Mrs Demehls completed purchase of the Nu Courts Motel on East Main Street Eagle Lake from Ed Henly who built the courts and ran them for eleven years An addition to the office building was finished and the couple will reside there Dernell works for Horton and Horton Gravel Co and Mrs Der Nell cashiered at Min max store in Columbus for several years They thank area citizens for support and urge continued patronage of the motel under new ownership
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Werner L. Dereel
Columbus
Nu- Courts
Eagle Lake
East Main Street
Demehl
He Agant Motel Font
Ed Henly
Nu-Courts
Dernell
Horton and Horton Gravel Co
Minmax
Amea
Hanly
Condemnation Suit Filed For 0.213 Acre Right of Way
Colorado County files a condemnation case against Louis Vietor Dehmer and Alleyton landowner for 0.213 acres needed for a Farmly Market Road 102 widening. The route will straighten curves, running northwest to the new Interstate 10 corridor near Alleyton. Commissioners named include Tanner Welker Manley Leyondecher and B. W. Helfley.
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Colorado County
Mi Oni
Louis Vietor Dehmer
Alleyton
Gulf
Tanner Welker
Eagle Lake School Board Sets Policies on Retirement and Special Students
Eagle Lake School Board adopted retirement policy stating no automatic age 60 mandate, with annual reviews of sixty year old teachers for health work and fitness. It also approved a Special Students policy allowing under 21 married or pregnant students to remain with board review. pregnant students to return only after review. The board also approved junior high conference expenses, hired Chas Hinze as band director, approved gym equipment purchases, a new popcorn machine, and related gymnasium costs to be repaid from popcorn sales.
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Eagle Lake
Gaplaid McMeans
Yy Atreyidhtte
Conference of Advance
Sevience
New Residents Move In After Recent Local Change
New residents Mr and Mrs NL BL Peschke and family occupy the Bradford home on Caloside Drive. Mr Branferd and family relocate to Longue City to operate a safe. Mr Peschke works in the tower of the Southern Pacific Railroad Co. Friends welcome the Peschke family and extend best wishes to the Grad e fort’s in their ow Yerture.
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Rescents Air
Peschke
Famaily
Bradford
Caloside Drive
Blood Needed For Billy Joe Simcik In Wharton Hosp
An appeal is being made for blood for four year old Billy Joe Simcik, son of Mr. and Mrs. Simcik of this city. Billy Joe is confined to Caney Valley Hospital in Wharton, having already received several transfusions and needing more blood. People willing to donate of any blood type may contact Billy Joe's father at Miller Grocery.
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Tilly
Joe Sinvik
Air
Jit
Sisneik
Joe
Caney Valley Hospital
Wharton
Billy Joe
Miler
Consolidated Fund President Urges 1964 Drive Support
An open letter from Consolidated Fund President Ware addresses Eagle Lake residents urging participation in the 1964 fund drive. He emphasizes a unified, first year effort, personal contact by workers, and civic duty to ensure the drive succeeds and maintains the program’s effectiveness.
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Peropld
Eagle Lake
Clly
Tourge
Ware
President Consolidated Fund
City Council Approves Utility Extensions and Audits
The Eagle Lake city council met with fiscal agent Ernest L Brows of Thowitony tor ungues and reviewed the audit. Brown urged contracting auditors to cover portions of the report and noted sewer charges include garbage service, boosting revenue. Council authorized water and sewer line installs in Joe L McCreary addition and discussed replacing an obsolete sewer pump. They approved a possible blinking light and 40 mph signs at a street corner. Chief Mort Gubbels will attend graph school at ARM University Sept 22, with Buster Semarn and Big Chavis Randle covering duties. he returns Nov 1.
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Eagle Lake City
Ernest L. Brows
Me Brown
Vity
Sewer Department
Council
Joe L. McCreary
F. Shirley
Highway Department
Mort Gubbels
ARM University
Buster Semarn
Big Chavis Randle
County to open bids Sept 30 for aerial fire ant bait
Colorado County Commissioners authorize advertising for bids to spray Mirex bell bait as part of the imported fire ant eradication program. Sept 30 bid opening set. USDA hopes to start in October. Officials will observe results with Parks and Wildlife and Public Health invited to participate. County tax valuations for 1963 total 50,562,820 with state taxes 45,470,200. county yield projected higher under 30 cent and 100 cent valuation rates.
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Colorado County
O. Hi Lindig
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture Dept. Plant Pest Control Division
USDA
E. J Marsh
Widlife Sup
Tindig
Parks and Wildlife Board
Recept. of Public Health
Colorido
Dexes
Henry J. Kajovskiy
Sanz
Negro Wanted For Theft Eludes City Wide Man Hunt
A multi-jurisdictional manhunt continued Saturday night for Horace Lewis believed linked to auto parts theft from a Wharton county truck. Local and county officers tracked leads to Matthews and the Zanzibar Inn in Eagle Lake where Lewis reportedly had stolen parts, but he escaped pursuit and remained at large past midnight as dogs and deputies searched with no capture.
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Matthews
Horace Lewis
Wharton County
Dan Gertsan
Lissie
Matthews Neste
Zanzibar
Eagle Lake
BM Chavis
Lewis
Buster Semora
Chavis
Malex
Wharton County Sheriffs Department
Vthe
Sugar Land
Priyam Farm
Hy vAssistant
Poller Bar
Gutbela
Texas
Hollis Sillivan
George Nichols
Study Club Opens Year With Tea Next Week
The study club plans a September 18 meeting at the Community Center to begin the year with tea and inspirational readings. Officers will host, with an event in the ventewnne room and entries for a Tea event at Bugle Lake QT.
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ON Pan
Ventewnne
Doe
Band Boosters Meet Tonight and Thursday
Band Boosters Club will assemble tonight and Thursday. President Oscar Miller urged all band members to be present and participate in planning activities.
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Ban Boosters Club
Putints
Oscar Miller
Seventeen Indicted by September Grand Jury
The September term grand jury returned seventeen true bills, including murder with malice against Albert Werland and assault with intent to murder against David Camarillo and Joseph Garcia. Wesland faced murder for Vogelsang, with prior accusations altered as Vogelsang died. Other names include Werland’s co-defendants and various theft, burglary, and forgery charges. The report notes county property and jail conditions, with jurors housed separately prior to trial week.
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25Th Judicial District Court
Albert J Werland
Brushy Farmer
David Camarillo
Joseph Garcia
Eagle Lake
Wesland
Otto Vogelsang
Voresang
Vogelsang
Mia Jice
Vogelsing
Camarillé and
Goria
Patmulman Hert Gubbels
Charles Kearney
Weimar
Paul Bovthel
Sherri J. C. Walker
Commissioners’ Court
Final Rites For John Mazac At 10 A.M. Thurs
Final rites for John Mazac retired rice farmer and longtime resident of the Eagh Lake community will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday September 12 in Laughlin Hospital after a brief illness. The Rev. Geo Ballinger of Fall Gospel Church Spearman Texas will officiate at Mill Bauer Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the Lulse Shle Cemetery. Surviving are his wife and several relatives. A complete obituary will be published in Hest Helpl.
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John Mazac
Eagh+ Lake
Magac Pasked eWay
Pam
Laughlin Hospital
Geo. Ballinger
Fall Gospel Church
Spearman
Texas
Wil
Mill-Bauer
Jeffe
Albis
Rotary Banquet To Honor Teachers Tuesday
The Eagle Lake Rotary Club will host a community banquet at the Community Center next Tuesday at 7 30 p m to honor teachers from Parle Lake med school and elementary faculties. Rotarians will recognize faculty members with a formal program and light refreshments during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Rotary Club
Parle Lake
Rotarians
Rotaryanens
Eagles Ready to Renew Rivalry With Weimar Wildcats
The Eagle Lady Eagles prepare for a Friday home game against the Weimar Wildcats. Coach Tilton and staff expect a close contest as league standings tighten. A large crowd is anticipated for the season opener in the new gym, with security and ticket access details noted for the event.
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Eagles
Weimar Wildcats
Tilton
Bob Waldman
Dick Weigand
Parkitys
He Gate Lake High Schools
Bond
Wiese Family Buys Drive-In Grocery Building
My and Mrs H C Wiese owners of the Wiese Drive-In Grocery on East Malin Street have purchased the building housing the store and the property it sits on from the Manly Estate. The Wieses have operated the drive-in grocery at that location for four years.
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H.C. Wiese
East Malin Street
Manly
Wiese
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Wharton Hosp
Consol
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Mersh
US Dept of Agriculture
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Unte
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Robert Gils
Jayward J
Carol Austin
Mervin Ruch
Deptel Jarek
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Terry ‘Wright
Mane
W. R. Stoncey
Robert Lee Wright
Bur i i
S. KL Jregmons
Ronshé
G. Ani Grothen
T. Windham
Gilbert Gonzales
Elsie Navarro
Jerry Booker
John Sonz
Tamas Willis
Tutal
Districh
Slown S. Sinclair
Marvin Tyler
Altair
Eagar Kansteiner
Rt. 1
Det Sering
Albert & Noska
New Ulet
Henry James Tse
Ernest Bauimigan
Rilph Meadows
Anne G Brises
Sheridan
Otto Ulbricht
Werwtol
Fay
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Rotary
Lough
Wight
Bethel
Ast Dorward
Wiltents
Wis Plekest
Wildcats
Rillillon
Encles
Needville Truejays
Eagle Lake Eagles
Nene Hoy
Namo Pos
Terry Bell
Billy
Howam Hoegereyer
John Wadtell
Dwight MacAlister
David Grieves
Delbert Fuchs
Lanny Powes
Jimmy Knebel
ATSB
Andy Rolf
Bidney MacAlister
Wieses
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