Page 4, Thursday, January 15,1998
News for Southern Colorado County, Texas — The Eagle Lake Headlight
OBITUARIES
Louis J. Balas
Gary Lloyd Cruise
November 14,1914 - January 12,1998
March 14,1955 ■ January 5,1998
Louis J. Balas, 83, of Jacksonville, Texas, formerly of Eagle Lake, passed
Gary Lloyd Cruise, 42, passed away Monday, January 5,1998.
away Monday, January 12, 1998, at a hospital in Jacksonville.
He was born March 14,1955, to Joe and Annette Cruise and attended Jack
He was born November 14, 1914, in Yoakum.
Yates High School in Houston.
Balas was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Jacksonville,
Cruise was preceded in death by his parents.
a retired self-employed pharmacist and member of American Legion #108 in
Survivors include his son, Kevin Lloyd Cruise of Houston; brother, Gerald
Eagle Lake. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Wayne Cruise of Columbus; two sisters, Arvis June Cruise and Alice Faye
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Lang Balas of Jacksonville; sons, Steve Cruise of San Felipe; five uncles, R.C., Joel and John Carter of Houston and
Balas of Eagle Lake and John A. Balas of Columbus; two step-sons, John San- Tom and Bobby Moore of Columbus; and three aunts, Mamie Elmer Barnes,
ders of Garland and Paul Sanders of Jacksonville; daughter, Julie Lobpries of Eunice White and Rosie Bratcher of Houston.
Angleton; sister, Johanna Payne of Houston; three grandchildren; one greatFuneral services were held.at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 10, from St. Paul
grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
United Methodist Church in Columbus with Rev. Eugene Thomas officiating.
Graveside services were held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, from
Interment followed at Willing Workers Cemetery in Columbus.
Resthaven Memorial Park in Jacksonville with Rev. Hank Chandler officiating. Ben Davis Funeral Home, Columbus, was in charge of arrangements.
Thompson Funeral Home in Jacksonville was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Lane, Sherman, Eckstino, David Wayne and Jimmy
arter and George Edward Bratcher.
Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss.
Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss.
Mary S. Dancy McGrew
Pete 'PapV Cantu Jr.
June 18,1907 - January 6,1998
Mary Summary Dancy McGrew, 90, closed her eyes in peaceful sleep
Tuesday, January 6, 1998.
On June 18,1907, in Colorado County, a beautiful baby girl named Mary
Summary was born to Daniel and Alberta Dancy. She was the tenth of 14
children.
Mary attended school in Vox Populi and confessed to Christ at an early age,
uniting with South Point Baptist Church in Garwood where she was a faithful
member until her demise.
She was united in holy matrimony to Lemmie McGrew in 1926. To this
union, six children were born.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers, Elvy, Whidly,
Golden, Martin, Ben and Lawrence; three sisters, Myrtle, Georgia and Pearl;
one son, Tommy McGrew; and one daughter, Lillie Pearl Miller.
She leaves to cherish her loving memory five children, Rev. Lemmie
McGrew Jr. and wife, Marian, of Garwood, Marcella Johnson and husband,
Horace, and Leo McGrew of Altair, Ezella Glover and husband, Robert
Charles, of Fort Worth, Wilbert McGrew and wife, Vivian, of Weimar, and
Henry McGrew of Eagle Lake; one brother, Jerry Dancy of Garwood; three
sisters, Sarah Farrow of Garwood, Martha Smith of Houston and Bertha Tatum
of Schulenburg; 17 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great
grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 10, from the South
Point Baptist Church of Garwood with Rev. Obie Rhodes officiating.
Interment followed at Williams Paradise Cemetery in Vox Populi.
Ben Davis Funeral Home in Columbus was in charge of arrangements.
Serving as pallbearers were Rev. Truman Scott Jr.; Ray C. Glover; Ron L.,
Kenneth and Kelvin McGrew; Twaymon L. Boone and Duvard Perdue.
Honorary pallbearers were Rev. Lemmie McGrew Jr., Leo James McGrew,
Wilbert Douglas McGrew, Robert Lee Scott Jr., Truman Scott and Henry
McGrew.
Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss.
May 31,1945 - December 31,1997
Pete "Papi" Cantu Jr., 52, passed
away December 31,1997, following a
brief illness.
He was born May 31,1945, to Pete
and Mary Castellanos Cantu in Eagle
Lake.
"Papi" was a great outdoorsman
and loved his profession as a cross-
MARK SKELTON
Juan Sauceda, 67, of Eagle Lake, passed away at 11:55 p.m. Saturday,
January 10,1998, at Rice Medical Center in Eagle Lake.
He was born June 24,1930, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, to Francisco
and Dominga Placencia Sauceda.
Sauceda had been an Eagle Lake resident for over 25 years, coming from
Luling.
He was of the Catholic faith and had a career in construction mostof his life.
Survivors include his wife of almost 50 years, Maria E. Salas Sauceda of
Eagle Lake; daughters, Susana Hernandez of Mexico, Martha Hernandez of
Lissie and Patricia Sauceda of Rosenberg; sons, Issac Sauceda of Rio Alto,
California, Beto and Raul Sauceda of Guadalajara, Mexico, Martin and Arestio
Sauceda of Eagle Lake and Jose Sauceda of Michigan; sister, Lupe Sauceda of
Mexico; brother, Francisco Sauceda of Mexico; 23 grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; other relatives and loved ones.
Rosary was recited at 1 p.m. Monday, January 12, from the Chapel of
Dulany Funeral Home in Eagle Lake. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. from
the Eagle Lake Roman Catholic Parish of the Nati vity' s Our Lady of Guadalupe
Sanctuary with Rev. Father Eddie Winkler officiating.
Interment followed at Lakeside Latin Cemetery.
Dulany Funeral Home in Eagle Lake was in charge of arrangments.
Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss.
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Horace Andre' Mitchell, 27, of
Alleyton, departed this life Thursday,
January 1,1998.
October 20, 1970, a bundle of joy
of the Army
little boy whom they named Horace National Guard in 1989 andjoined the
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He was a member of the ML Olive in Schweinfurt, Germany.
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He leaves to cherish his memory a
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his mother of Dallas; his father and
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this week, Feb. 28..Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Pemberton
Burdon of New Orleans, announced
the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Lois Jane, to
Jonathan Steptoe Pendergrass of
Eagle Lake. The wedding will take
place at eight o'clock Saturday, May
26, in New Orleans...
Over 400 persons visited with Mr.
& Mrs. Albert Pustejovsky on the
occasion of their Golden Wedding
Anniversary at Didner Hall this Feb.
25th, 1973...
Last rites were held for Gus. F.
Steger at 10 a.m. last Thursday, Feb.
2nd. Mr. Steger died of a heart attack
Tuesday morning of last week...
Mr. & Mrs. Roy Tise will observe
their 25th wedding anniversary at a
family party in their home in Eagle
Lake this Saturday, March 3rd...
Gus Lobpries, son of Mr. & Mrs.
Howard Lobpries of Garwood, successfully grabbed acalf at the Houston
Livestock Show & Rodeo calf scramble held Monday night...
Wedding vows uniting Miss Beverly Ann Lobpries, daughter of Mr.
& Mrs. Howard Lobpries of Garwood, and Johnnie Emil Kotrla, son
of Mr. & Mrs. R J. Kotrla of Weimar, were exchanged Feb. 17 at 2 p.m.
Highlights
state's suit alleged that Merritt employees misrepresented that solicited
funds were going to the police and
Sympathy is extended to the fam- sheriff's departments, when the
ily in their loss.
money actually was going to support
234-3314
Eagle Lake
The First National Bank
Member F.D.I.C.
Bank of Friendly Service
Eagle Lake
Lissie Flying Service
Farmer to Farmer Agriculture Flying
Lissie, Texas
234-2482
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LIVING HOPE CHURCH: Revs. Joe and Mercy Fling; 234-5536.
TEMPLE BEREA: 621 Maple Street, Eagle Lake. Rev. Romero.
ROCK ISLAND FULL GOSPEL: P.O. Box 232, Rock Island; 234-5840; Nick
Williams, Pastor.
LATIN-AMERICAN ASSEMBLY OF GOD (Belen de Judea Mision): 1000
East E, Eagle Lake; Ruth Olvera, Pastor
SEALY ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 1140 Meyer St., Sealy; Warren Richardson,
Pastor.
THE DAY OF PENTECOST APOSTOLIC REVIVAL: FM 102 S, Matthews, 4
p.m. (at Mt. Zion). Rev. R.L Carter.
GREATER NEW FAITH CHURCH: 6406 Guylcr, Wallis; Rev. Clay Spears.
409-478-2169.
EAST BERNARD FIRST BAPTIST: Rev. Clifford Roser.
FIRST BAPTIST: N. Lake at E. Prairie, Eagle Lake.
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST: 405 S. Lake, Eagle Lake; Rev. Earl Shorter, Jr.,
Pastor, 234-5795.
IGLESIA BAUTISTA GETSEMANI: 901 B Street, Eagle Lake; Rev. Mario
Vasquez.
GREATER MT. OLIVE BAPTIST: Rev. R. Kiser, Pastor. 705 Lake, Eagle Lake,
234-3545.
PROVIDENCE BAPTIST: 1207 E. State, Eagle Lake. Rev. Coby Shorter; 2343735.
ROCK ISLAND BAPTIST: Bob Allison, Pastor.
SHERIDAN FIRST BAPTIST
WHITE CLOUD BAPTIST CHURCH: 202 Old Altair Rd., Eagle Lake; Rev.
Obie Rhodes; 234-3800.
CHURCH OF CHRIST: Sheridan, Texas.
NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP: Hwy. 90A, Sheridan; Del Sanford, Pastor; 234-3276.
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Let' shook Back.
March 1,1973
Fire completely gutted the interior
of the Bobby Baird home at 525 Norris Ave. early Thursday morning, virtually destroying the home and all its
contents despite the work of the Eagle
Lake Volunteer Fire Department...
Rice High School's 1973 Betty
Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow is
Cathy R. Cole. She is the daughter of
Mr. & Mrs. C.C. Cole of Sheridan...
An announcement is made this
week that Marvin Tyler has sold a
full partnership in the facilities of
Marvin's in Altair to his son, Clifton
H. Tyler...
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Arthur R. Pausewang of El Campo, the father of Mrs.
Arthur Mahalitc of Eagle Lake and
Mrs. Albert Bittner of Nada. Mr.
Pausewang passed away in Methodist
Hospital in Houston Saturday mornJanuary 1,1998
ing, Feb. 24, after a short illness...
later became a member of the Church
Lloyd Johnson, who has been serof Christ of Alleyton.
ving as deputy sheriff in this county
He attended Eagle Lake Middle only a short time, tendered his resignaSchool and Rice High School, gradu- tion to SheriffGeorge (Doc) Mueller
was given to Mr. Horest Mitchell and ,;iting May.26, 1989Ms. Queen E. Neal. It was a precious
He was a member
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June 24,1930 - January 10,1998
Horace Andre Mitchell
October 20,1970
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country truck driver until his death.
He was preceded in death by his
mother and a brother-in-law, Kenneth
Lynn.
Survivors include his father of
Houston; wife, Maria of Mineral
Wells; daughters, Mary and Gaby
Cantu of Mineral Wells; granddaughter, Inez Cantu of Mineral Wells; brothers and sister-in-law, Fred Cantu of
Eagle Lake, Abel Joe Cantu of Dallas
and Frank and Debbie Cantu of Eagle
Lake; sisters and brothers-in-law,
Mary and Jesse Padilla of Eagle Lake,
Rosie and Manuel Gonzales of Houston, Ludy and Javier Esparza of Eagle
Lake and Diamy Lynn of Houston;
and a host of other relatives and
friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, January 5, at our Lady of Lourdes
Catholic Church in Mineral Wells
with Father John Nagle officiating.
He was laid to rest in Mineral
Wells, the place he called home.
Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss.
Juan Sauceda
CHRIST OUR REDEEMER - Charismatic: 478-7534,478-6512, Jerry C.
McKinney, Pastor.
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH: East Bernard.
PARISH OF THE NATIVITY: Our Lady of Guadalupe Sanctuary:
Guadalupe Terrace Addition; Our Lady of Perpetual Help Sanctuary: 310 N.
Stevenson; 7 a.m. (Espanol), 9 a.m., 11 a.m., Father Eddie Winkler.
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH: Box 97, Nada, 758-3218. Rev. Joseph
Koebel, Pastor.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL: 306 E. Stockbridge.
EAGLE LAKE GOSPEL MISSION: Rev. Emil Burger.
GRACE LUTHERAN: 408 N. Stevenson, 234-3381; Rev. Robert E. SchlorU.
LEHRER MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST: Garwood, Texas. Rev. Barry
Bauerschlag, Pastor.
LISSIE UNITED METHODIST: Sandra Kimbrow, Pastor; 234-2112; Lissie,
Texas.
ROCK ISLAND METHODIST: Ken Sellers Jr., Lay-Pastor.
UNITED METHODIST: Barry Bauerschlag, Pastor. 200 W. Prairie; Sunday
School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN: 106 E. State Street, Eagle Lake; 234-3368
V1NEOFTHE LORD: Paul Aguilar, Interim.
FRIENDSHIP A:G: 501 Wallace, East Bernard. Fred Chambers, Pastor.
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS: 600 West
St, Sealy; Marshall Crosby, Branch Prcs.
CHURCH OF CHRIST: 815 Milam, Columbus. Roy V. Palmer, Minister.
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS: 200 N.
Lake, Eagle Lake, 234-5805; Miguel H. Arellano, Branch President.
THE SHEPHERD'S WAY: Non-denominational Christian Fellowship; 217
Main, Sealy. Frank Lucas, Pastor. 885-7873.
at St. Mary's Catholic Church in
Nada...
Miss Kitty Illeen Thomas,
daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Thomas Jr., celebrated her ninth birthday
Friday, Feb. 23rd...
Simon Vacera, a retired farmer of
East Bernard and an uncle of Adolph
Vacera of this city, passed away
Wednesday, Feb. 21, in St Joseph's
Hospital in Houston. Funeral services
were held at 10 a.m, Saturday, Feb. 24,
atHoly Cross Catholic Church in East
Bernard.
Nov. 25,1949
Harold Thomas will be chairman
of the Eagle Lake Shrine Ball for the
benefit of the Crippled Children's
Hospital it was announced this
week...
Lake Crest Flower Shop has
been redecorated inside and out, announced Mrs. O.L. Mill this week...
Among the students home from
the University of Texas is Miss Ernest Mae Seaholm, who brought as a
guest for Thanksgiving Miss Ada
Sternberg ot LockharL*j.«
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An Eagle Lake landmark will disappear from the scene as the old
McCarty Building, built in 1895 on
the southeast corner of the square, is
torn down soon after the first of the
year...
"Snakecharmer" Colly is what
they call him since he charmed an 11rattle ratdesnake right out of the Gulf
of Mexico last Saturday. It happened
when J.R. Colly and C.W. Springfield were surf fishing at Sargent. Mr.
Springfield said that when he heard
Colly yell, he thought it was their
customary signal of a fish on the line.
Noticing Colly's extraordinary excitement, however, he went to investigate and found a six-foot rattler had
crawled out of the Gulf and under the
chair from which Colly was fishing...
Miss Judith Anderson was
Edmund Munford's guest yesterday
at the Texas A&M game and the
Aggie dance afterward...
John W. Tallas, son of Mr. &
Mrs. John M. Tallas, has received a
corporal rating in the Marines. He's
stationed at El Toro, Santa Ana, California. ..
It's another boy at the home of Mr.
& Mrs. Bruce Waddell. Gary Paul
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unions.
Some company solicitors also told
consumers that decals provided in return for contributions entitled the person to break traffic laws with impunity, according to the suit.
The fund-raiser kept 85% of money collected for the two unions.
Holzheauser to Skip Race
Texas Railroad Commission candidate Rick Holzheauser, a Republican, dropped out of the race last week.
His announcement five days after
former Secretary of State Tony Garza,
also a Republican, announced he
would run for railroad commissioner
instead of land commissioner.
Garza announced his switch Jan. 2
- the filing deadline - too late for Holzheauser, a six-term House member
from Victoria, to file for re-election to
the House.
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working with these animals since the
beginning of the school year.
If you've never been to the Ag
Facility, as you approach the campus
on Hwy. 90-A, take the driveway that
goes to the Administration Building
and veer left at the fork. The Ag Facility is among the treeso our left