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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1949
Page
7
In a rambling sports note, editors describe a sun soaked river outing on the Caloosahatchee with boats, waves, and a dip at the river bank. They reference golf club goers, beer, a weathered scene, and county wardens presenting fish displays at Lakeland’s Eagle Lake with several species shown.
Readable text outlines a statewide sportsmen meet with shooting and casting events across multiple days. It lists entry fees, schedules, and various competitions including trout casting, dog shows, examples of Friday to Sunday activities, plus mentions of venues, dates, and participant groups.
Fragmented OCR text reports Sheridan basketball awards with scattered names and unclear details. Mentions Coaches Mt Trefoun and El Gaseh, players such as EP Campos and Zig, plus references to a public event and possible disciplinary action. Overall content is garbled and hard to interpret.
The Colorado County Skeet Club announces its opening shoot scheduled for Sunday April 3. The event includes two traps with rudimentary instructions, a practice schedule, and invites local prize shooters to join. Manager Sidney Ricks guides preparations for the LaGrange Eagles and Youkum Farmers exhibition match on April 17.
Pioneers hold spring football drills at Wherton County High School stadium on Saturday April 2 with Reds vs White. Sixteen lettermen return including Billy Morrow Bay City and Jennand Leclee McGregor. Morrow moves from right halfback to left half, joined by Irvin Muegze of McGregor and Tiny Hardin from Kerrville.
Columbus plans a Sunday opening for Memorial Park Golf Club at 6250 with a government staged event. Three prizes will be awarded in each of the tournament events including talent, pitch ink and driving. Local golfers will compete on the grass greens in the weekend tournament and related activities.
A candlelight wedding took place at Colly Memorial Methodist Church for Miss Bradford Oline Bradford and Marcy Jwine Merritt of Rockport with Rev Oscar Tinewum officiating. Guests included Ophelia Johnson and Mr Creary of Toston as attendants with a reception afterwards.
The Earle Lake Volunteer Fire Department held a May 28 meeting with Frank Mazas recognized for 90 years of service, now a lifetime member. The department thanks the Victoria Division at Southern Pacific for a donation of 850.00 in recognition of efforts during the Dineries fire in the Altaim area. Members are encouraged to join as the department seeks more volunteers as a time change approaches.
The spring term lists 21 students from Eagle Lake and nearby areas at Texas A&I College Kingsville. The total enrollment reaches 1,982, marking a record for this southern Texas college. Names mentioned include Stewart F Waldee and Willis of Eagle Lake, with notes on a traveler released from prison.
A fragmented report details McLellan pushing a $22 million annual road tax via a feeder road program linked to a larger highway plan. He frames opposition as political, cites rural support, and signals Lt Governor aims to empower the upper chamber while pressuring House action. A San Augustine statement reiterates commitment to a gasoline county tax plan and the broader transportation bill.
Braden Mercantile Company reveals plans to shift focus and appoints young Braden as silent partner while Mrs. Braden continues as postmistress of Nida Post Office. Garwood opens for Dusibuss last Monday. Community praises Mr Braden for his industry and plans for future business. Also noted is the death of E G Gelstmenn and funeral details at St Mary’s Church with local survivors listed.
Jeanne LeDuke, a farm youth from Mount Vernon Texas, rose from a local county contest to audition for a feature film in The Green Promise. She beat over 12,000 4-H girls for a role in the Glenn McCarthy production, with plans to tour Houston for the premiere and public reception as the project nears release by Rudo Pictures.
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