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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1970
Page
5
Chevrolet announces its largest ever lineup at the dealer show with wide choices across models and trims. The campaign highlights fuel efficiency, performance options, and new features intended to attract buyers seeking value and variety.
Fragmentary OCR text references a plan or event this week involving individuals with unclear names. Readable parts are sparse, no definite actions, dates, or locations can be confirmed from the fragment.
Hospital News Notes lists patients this week including Duncan, city Frank Lev Burs, Woods, Curry, Susie Sosa and son, Faltyseh, Gordon, Mildwell, Mrs Alberta Mc Daniel, Linwie Groth, James Fruke, Jee Brewer, Yden, Sheridan Jana Hansk, Camilo Vargar, Lisle Vrs, May Lee Dotto, Altair Mes, Mary Tedder, Petyeias.
Mr and Mrs Ike Etheridge welcome a son born September 14 at 5 10 am weighing six pounds twelve ounces named Arthur Leyendesker Grandparents include Mrs Nona Etheridge Columbus Kirby Etheridge Houston and Mr and Mrs Arthur Levendecker Columbus paternal great grandparents noted Michael Etheridge is 20 Thenths old.
County Agent announces Mirex fire ant bait is available at several county stations including Rock Island Softice Precinct Office Weimar Precinct 2 office Pressburg H S Grocery Bernardo Chamber of Commerce lead Light Bridge Eagle Lake and Columbus County Agent office. The bait was secured from the Texas Department of Agriculture via a request by County Judge Willard Shuart and is offered free to residents with imported fire ant infestations.
Mrs John Beseda visited Wednesday through Saturday of last week in Killeen Texas with her son John Beseda his wife Mia and their children.
Texas Republicans and Democrats drafted platform planks at separate conventions last week. Democrats touted progressive goals on education, voter registration reform, civil rights, and social welfare, while Republicans stressed crime, campus disorders, and drug control. Delegates from Eagle Lake and Colorado County attended the sessions in support of their parties.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Altar Society met Sept 1 with 16 members present. Hostesses were Mrs. Kear Dostal and Mrs. James Boudreaux. Religious classes planned for Saturday mornings for grades 1-6 and Sunday mornings for older students. Members urged to form sewing groups and contact hosts for help. Community rummage sale set for Sept 22 to aid the needy. donations requested including dishes utensils sheets and other odds and ends. Next meeting Oct 14 with Mrs. Konletiel and Mrs. Wilbert Kucherka as hostesses.
Mrs. Weldon Leyendecker of Columbus announces registrations for dance classes at her studio on the courthouse square. Parsons may contact her at 792-2728. She will teach all types of dancing for all ages and operates Kiddie College Kindergarten for three and four year olds on Tuesdays and Thursdays preparing them for public school kindergarten. Openings available in the three and four year old age group.
The Stapleton descendants gathered at the Rowe home in Eagle Lake for the 30th reunion on September 20. Aubrey Stapleton presided as president and Nell Rowe as recording secretary, with 75 relatives sharing dishes, pastries, and a business meeting for 1971.
The Bogle Drug Store offers around the clock prescription service with Sarvica brand medications available for customers seeking 24 hour access. Local residents express convenience and reliability in extended hours for urgent needs.
Rice High School coach Ed Waggoner addressed the Eagle Lake Rotary Club on Wednesday. He outlined prospects for the Columbus Cardinal game and reviewed Rice rattlers offense and defense. He urged players to strive for excellence beyond average. Fred R. Prnka introduced the speaker as program chairman.
Market report shows a steady market last Thursday with 232 fat cattle, 35 hogs, four sheep and live horses traded. Cattle prices ranged from 29 to 33 for common stock and 29 to 32.5 for yearlings, with cows at 24 to 27 and commercial packers 27 to 50. Hereford and Angus steer calves brought 32 to 46, yearlings 29 to 34, crossbred calves 31 to 37, stocker cows and calves 170 to 217 per head, hogs 18.9 to 20, feeder pigs 1 to 78, and lambs 16 to 21 per pound.
Rosie Ronnaskey sister of Mrs Burris died in Rosenberg Hospital on Thursday September 17 at 9 am Interment was at Hallonnsville cemetery at 4 pm September 20 She is survived by her husband and other relatives.
Mrs Travis Werentott Mary Curtis and Miss Sallie Sletcher Jones attended the meeting of the John Everett Chapter with Daughters of the American Revolution on Friday September 25 at the home of Mrs W T Youens.
Roger Stienke son of Mr and Mrs £ H Stienke of Garwood Texas made his first solo flight in a Cessna 140 on his sixth birthday Saturday at the Eagle Lake airport. The event took place at the Eagle Lake airfield noting a memorable aviation milestone for the young flyer.
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