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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1971
Page
2
The Eagle Lake Headlight serves as the official city organ for Eagle Lake Texas providing local news, notices, and community updates in a period voice for residents.
The piece discusses a Texas Legislature brake law requiring all trailers and semi trailers over 3,000 pounds to have brakes on all wheels, usable within 15 minutes after tow truck departure. It notes exemptions for lighter trailers and certain vehicle types, and mentions enforcement and dates of effect, with references to the Department of Transportation.
Five Texas industries received Governor's Expansion Awards at a special Austin ceremony hosted by the Texas Industrial Commission. Winners include the Breckenridge Peanut Co and Vintage Foods, with other honorees from Clifton Amarillo and Breckenridge area plants. The event highlighted job gains, expanded facilities, and regional publicity boosting local commerce.
Readable fragments reveal a Friday August 1 1967 Eagle Lake social page listing families visiting relatives and hosting events. Items mention weddings birthdays and showers, visits by residents to Houston Galveston and Austin, and plans for a fourth birthday celebration at a local home. A note covers a security plane over Eagle Lake and civic group activities.
Mrs. Frank Chrillit Wesselski, 49, of Garwood died September 10 in Garwood. She was born September 4, 1602 in Welrmar Texas. Survived by husband Frank Wesselski Sr. and four daughters and two sons, 23 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Funeral rites held at Teiski Chapel and St Mary’s Catholic Church in Mads with Monsignor Gus Gratl officiating. burial in Nyda Catholic Cemetery.
The notice outlines a Texas initiative naming Young Farmer Week for 18 to 25 year olds. Activities across high schools and the Texas Education Agency support agricultural education and leadership, aiming to broaden knowledge in farming, management, and related skills with many local events and recognitions.
Leander P. Newendartf, 61, of 4189 Youcus Weimar, died at Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday September 9 at St. Roch's Catholic Church with Rev. Berhard Snook officiating. Burial followed at St. Roch's Cemetery. He was a retired farmer and rancher born in Bernarda Gee on February 27, 1889, son of Anton and...
A fragment notes rat veterinary supplies in Iowa at Bagie Lake Droga with a contact CE 4-205. The text is unclear but indicates veterinary items and a local location.
The Hardison family reunion gathered at the home of Renard Mardison near Abe tale for their first reunion on Surray Lent. The program included a prayer by Haliburton Ducker and readings by Fern Harden with Mrs. Lillian Wiickerson. Secretary’s report noted 162 attendees and a dinner followed with barbecued meat and beverages.
A list of survivors for the late Neuendorf family includes wife Mrs Eamily Neuendortt of Cat Spring two daughters Mrs Kermit Kickler of Payette villa and Mrs Elmo Sappu of Boaly, and sons Charles Newenlowtt of Brentim and Virgil Neuendortt of Alvis. Also mentioned are MRS Herbert Cra ven of Mainz, brother Anton Neuendorfz of Geruar te, two granddaughters and two war-granted men.
County agents report a fall army worm outbreak across Colorado County over the past weeks. Farmers should inspect fields for 3 to 7 days after rains and consider spraying Sevin at two pounds per acre if populations are high.
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