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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1961
Page
1
Eagles clash with Gars in a local football showdown Friday evening. The community gridiron game features nearby teams with standout players and anticipated parking and gate arrangements.
Council reviews authority to lease pasture land for a water system project amid staffing and funding questions. Officials outline potential environmental and use constraints while seeking quick action on emergency power arrangements.
ELHS will join a traveling science library program as one of the states secondary schools involved. Principal Wieter A. Scott and Librarian Schuyl Plan note high demand for the program with 100 volumes to be issued first. The collection emphasizes biographies and general science topics for gifted students and may be kept for a semester.
The Lake Chamber of Commerce board urged residents to obtain estimates from reputable local firms and beware of disreputable contractors. The directors ordered a public notice in the Headlight to warn homeowners about excessive costs and usury-like terms from itinerant workers.
City crews work with many temporary staff and extra trucks to clear debris from Hurricane Carla. City manager Kennen Sem asks residents to box yard waste for pickup, while regular gar bage crews handle trash. The plan includes burning the massive pile later. In District Court six indicted residents faced trial with outcomes including probation and prison terms.
Bagi Lake Volunteer Fire Department sponsors the Fire Prevention Week poster contest beginning October eighth. Posters must be 14 by 22 inches and submitted by October sixth to respective schools. Prizes of three dollars for first, two dollars for second, and one dollar for third awarded in four divisions based on grades.
Cadillac celebrates its sixtieth year in 1962 with a showcase of the newest models and innovations. The display highlights Ca’s latest line including stylish designs and advanced features aimed at reaffirming its leadership in the automobile market.
Church announces a Wednesday Family Night event with activities for all ages at the building. Organizers invite families in the community to join in fellowship and programming.
Eagle Lake Junior High Eaglets start their season tonight Thursday at 7 20 hosting Wallis Junior High. Coach Marvin Schecker fields a deep squad with Brent Bogress at quarterback Fred Brasher at fullback John Grieves Matthys Allen Marquart Clark Powers and Dick Wad dell among starters. Scrimmage invites public to attend the season opener.
The Ford Motor Company announces a punt pass and kick contest for ages six through ten. Registration is at Universal Motor Company with a parent or guardian. Prizes include fifteen awards plus junior football uniforms warm-up jackets and footballs. Five age groups compete separately by distance scoring. Local date to be announced next week.
Bidding on damaged Carla rice rose, with Blue Bonnet and other mills offering rice at or above nine dollars per hundredweight. Highest bids topped $9.10 while several mills bid near the $9.00 mark. Damaged stock from Carla will be offered again later this week in continued sales as dryers process the consignment.
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