Additional Deputy For Sheriff OK'd in County Court
The county court approved adding an extra deputy to widen patrol across Rock Island area and highways. Sheriff Moeller cited budgeted costs, ticket revenue, jail needs, and a shift of patrol focus to traffic violators to justify the move while commissioners debated ticket quotas and funding.
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Coleesda Conair
Gael
Santos Pars
Rock
Paipoline
Sueprises
Sheridan Badd
Rock Pine
Tester J. Crapek
Brean Toucherk
Med Parrel
Moeller
Elhosr
Jim Breeseré
Stes
Nore
Bal Stites
Moetter
Stiles
Precinet
Crockett Leventerter
Garwerd
Rock Island Fire Dept Receives Reconditioned Army Truck
The Rock Island Fire Department received a surplus military truck rebuilt and donated under the Texas Forest Service Rural Fire Defense program. It arrives fully painted and equipped with a 325 gallon tank and hose gear, leased to the city at no charge while the department covers roughly 4425 for equipment.
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Rock Island Fire Department
Forest Service of Texas Agm University
Rock Island Fire
Rock Island
Texas Forest Service
Hos
Texas
Division of Disaster Emergency Services
Texas Department of Public Safety
Rural Fire Defense
Rural Fire Defense Program
Bre
Harvey Davis
Mahlon Hammetter
Conme
Leroy Owers
al Robin
Som
Sixtenn
Rorrie Burke
Kelly Robinon
Joe Baker
Allen Mose
Colorado County
Rocke Island
Otle F. Tawssin
Tyas Forest Service
Department
Department of Corrections
Hincavile
Octoberfest at Washington-On-Brazos Weekend
Washington civic club hosts a two day Octoberfest at Washington on the Brazos Texas Saturday and Sunday October 1 and 2. German heritage highlighted by singing dancing and celebration with traditional foods crafts antiques and relics for the whole family to enjoy.
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Sevats Yn
Washington Civic Club
Washington on-the-Brazos
Texas
Germany
Washineke
Eames and
Eagle Lake Headlight Weekly City Newspaper Note
The Eagle Lake Headlight serves as the official city newspaper for Eagle Lake Texas, published weekly on Thursdays. It provides local notices, community updates, and public records pertinent to Eagle Lake residents.
Correction on fire and explosion of a butane truck
The report notes a fire and explosion involving a butane truck in the Chesterville area. It states the truck was headed to the Kary Butane Company and references the Gulf Butane Company property. Bail was set for Glen Thompson.
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Correction
Chesterville
Kary Butane Company
Kate
Trace
Mea Aonally
Gulf Butane Co
Glen Thompson
Octoberfest at Washington on the Brazos historic site
Festival highlights include a Saturday night street dance and German menu with wurst sauerkraut dark bread and beer. Events run daily starting October 1 and October 2 near Washington on the Brazos State Historical Park, Birthplace of Texas Independence area, with crafts and wooden items for sale.
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Dante
Elming
Washington
Brenham
Nevasete
Brazon State Historical Park
Texas
Independence
FBI Firearms Training Course To Be Held Here
The Federal Bureau of Investigation will conduct a firearms school here on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. More than twenty five law enforcement officers are expected to attend. The program includes live firing demonstrations at the range near the north runway, plus safety instruction and firearms inspection. Costs for ammunition are covered at $125 per agency, with FAT providing instruction and supplies.
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Offieres
Tresitay and
Columbus
Wei
Colorado County
Third Suspect Arrested In Area Burglaries
The county sheriff's office reports a third arrest in a string of burglaries across Coleredo, Fayette, and Tavaren counties this month. Detained are 22 year old Peel Rey Toiman and two others, Joni tn Dh of Haters and Ane Dehanay, authorities said.
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Anve
Coleredo
Fayette
Tavaen
Peel Rey Toiman
Joni Tn
Ane Dehanay
Dog House Burned in Fire Last Saturday Night
Firefighters were called to the James Hill residence on Std TD Street at 8 30 p m last Saturday where nine dog houses burned in ice on fire. The fire was extinguished before the dog house was destroyed and a hunting dog burned in the pen with seven other dogs. The dog house, about sixty feet from the Hill home, apparently caught fire from a nearby rash fire.
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Fagle
James Hill
Std TD
Hill
Tape Player Stolen At Struss Auto Store
A theft report notes a Panasinie 8 track tape player stolen from A J Struss Auto Super Store. It was seen in the showroom around 3 80 on Sept 13 before vanishing between Sept 9 and 2 30 p m that day. Value listed at 49 95. A green Ford with two occupants fled after failing to pay 9 SAD worth of emi at Thrifty Man on Roothe Deve. A damaged real mail on Buray Street was overturned by a vehicle at Fale Lake.
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Fagle Jake
A. J. Struss
Imer Struss
Acral
Ras Pum
Roothe Deve
Emi
JT. Fenka
Department
Buray Street
Look Back 24 Years Ago August 20 1953
A look back at August 20 1953 notes many events. Third Rice Festival planned by Chamber of Commerce and Texas Flying Farmers of America with W M Thomas Sr as activities chair. Grand opening of a new Texaco Station led by H N Garman and J L Beane. CIO CWA prize action announced by Elia Ziegler. ELHS athletic meet planned a $3 million gas site project in Provident City. A trailer accident at Eagle Lake Furniture Corner. Terrell hospital reports severe cuts after a collision on the track. Council studies applications for police chief position to replace M F Campbell. Rice market bids from Garwood and suppliers including Otto Danklats and Pritchard. Salt Dome Co drilling a wildcat near Hoyaville on Winters Mass land adjacent.
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Chamber of Commerce
Texas Flying Farmers of America
W. M. Thomas
Chaler
Lea Foster
Drag Sudden
Texaco
H. N. Garman
J. L. Beane
Chis
Elia Ziegier
Focal Telephone
CIO
CWA Pirize
Garwood Rica Seles
Pritcherd
Otto Danklats
Li Ranch
Salt Dome Co
Hoyaweil
Local hit and run reported near 600 Block on 4th Street
James Beooks investigates a reported hit and run around 4th Street near the 600 block after a 1979 Chevrolet driven by Juanita Martinez was side swiped by an unknown vehicle. The other car fled the scene and investigators have not identified the vehicle or driver.
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James Beooks
Juanita Martines
Local Rodeo Recap and Community Notices
In Fort Bard County, Reverend Lawton Riley, dean of the Southwest Convention, announces a barbecue at the Recreation Center. Second Class Scouts honored Charvey Cooper Walter Some and David Koneshock. First Class to Bill Roostes. Fire Marshal Pilkington warns on trash fires. Eagle workouts, softball playoffs, and a Sealy coaching resignation noted.
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Fort Bard County
Lawton Riley
Episcopal
Dicowss
Char
Vey Cooper
Walter Some
David Koneshock
Claas
Bill Roostes
David Cook
J. T. Pilkington
Eagle
Hinton
Joe Vental
Ashby Ol Co
Sealy
Selvin ‘Selph
Macedea Politica
First Amenably Of God Reve Hit Onddtre Joba A
A garbled OCR item presents a nameless notice with broken phrases. Readable fragments include a religious reference and a possible person or event label, but no clear action date or location. Further clarification is needed to identify exact names and context.
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Texas Department of Corrections
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Fale Lake
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First National Bank of
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Federal Deposementance
Carpertism Deporte
Eagle Lake Area
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Our Lady OF Guadalupe Catholic Church
Edward Galeer
Tibadsys Amt
Our Lady OF Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Edward Galser
Pasor Mase
Ever Mor
Roly Croes
Ram Barvard
Manresa
Fullilta
Tees
Thurs
Gethsemans Baptist
Birron Eagalle Rodriques
Pyil de Owie
Stee Doge Laa
LSE United Methodist
Garner
Lissa
Chatch
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Thesdays
Divine Boresip
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ST. Mary's Church
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Jefe Westen
Tattle
Eymsteg
Pressytenrian
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Eagle Teks
Gor Dinist
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CMBRE
Marting Wership Witt Pyeiles
Fret Baptist Church
Tage Lake
Tama
Hen
J. Meiburs Shley
Seeday
Dusday School
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