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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1962
Page
4
Citizens of Colorado and Payette Counties urged to attend the second Sabin Oral Vaccine clinic on Sunday September 23 as part of a three event series by the Colorado Payette Counties Medical Society. The Nov 4 clinic will conclude the effort to stamp out polio with Type II vaccine offered.
A call to residents of Eagle Lake to join and support the local Parent Teacher Association. The text urges adults to invest in children through cooperation among home school and community, noting PTA as key to securing the highest advantages in education and overall development.
A Texas congressman urges public information and seatbelt awareness through Jaycee efforts. He cites highway crash losses, Labor Day tolls, and a proposed federal safety standards bill to require automobile seatbelts in cars bought with federal funds, backed by the American Medical Association.
Top bid for Blue Bonnet rice at Garwood Rica Sales Company Tuesday reached 828 dollars by SI Co for rice raised by Clarence Eegemeyer and others. Nate bids topped at 7.90 dollars by Bhie Ribban for rice raised by R H Wice and others.
The Eagle Lake High School band under director Jack Sailors gave a strong first performance of the 1962-63 season at the Eagle Lake Needville football game. Drum major Cindy Thomas led majorettes Dixie Walker Robin Griffith and Linda Thomas in a lights out routine to Over the Rainbow. Cheerleaders Carol Beth Wells Betty Lilley Martha Black Carol Dye Rita Drummoole energized the crowd. The visiting Needville High Band also showcased music and marching during the halftime intermission.
One of the Southwest’s great Hereford ranches owned by E. Richardson of San Antonio will disperse 600 registered Herefords along with 55 registered Brown Swiss and 22 Quarter Horses in a two day sale at the ranch 17 miles west of downtown San Antonio on U S Highway 90. The sale begins at 10:00 am each day with Brown Swiss and Quarter Horses sold on September 26. The offering includes 390 females and 160 bulls. Catalogs may be requested from H V Reyes Box 2102 Beeville Texas or Milton Willmann manager Route 8 Box 306 San Antonio.
Colorado County home demonstration council met in Columbus at the Agriculture Building last Thursday with strong turnout. Mrs. C. W. Hornett led prayer and announced Shirley Nix remains the county agent position. hopes mount for club progress and a new agent. THA chairwoman Mrs. ML Heiman reported for Dallas convention Sept 18. Also notes visit by Mr. and Mrs. Perry Morris and daughter Cindy of Houston to relatives.
Crowd of about 20 000 attended El Campos Operation Hometown last Saturday despite threatening weather. Cuip Krueger served as governor for the day and gave the principal address on small town problems and the future. Officials from the Chamber of Commerce and six state boards joined exhibits and seminars, with Chief Justice Calvert administering the oath.
Rains last week push livestock producers to plan winter pastures. Key factors include seed selection and management. Newer oats varieties Suregrain and Moregrain show promise with rust resistance differences. Gator Rye noted for early grazing, good forage quality, and disease resistance.
A notice invites Mrs. Herbert Merz to a free CinemaScope Liss screening at Rice Theatre on Sept 13 or 14. It also reports visits by Mr. Emil Hunger party and others, and Gov Krueger with James Nieman unveiling the Alleyton CSA marker on U S Highway 86 marking a Civil War supply line point.
Humble Oil & Refining Company will sponsor rain broadcasts of 49 Southwest Conference games featuring Texas teams and co-sponsor five telecasts of the Miami Pittsburgh game on September 15. Rice opens the schedule September 2 with on-site coverage across the Southwest. Commentators include Wes Box Eddie Barker Eddie Hill Jim Wiggins and Connie Alexander.
Area churches list weekly services with times for Sunday school morning worship and evening services. Firs Prossttyerian, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic, Colly Memorial Methodist, and Christ Episcopal churches show varied schedules, including Masses, devotions, and Bible services across Sheridan and Eggle Lake areas.
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