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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1954
Page
9
Eagles Nine travel to Sealy Friday aiming to secure their first district victory. Inconsistent scoring and late-season adjustments are noted as keys for the road trip.
In district action, the boys captured a close win while the girls teams fell short. Eleanor Walker Jo Stites Froka Shut Shirley Hearn Wanda Scott Bet te Lail Goodson Edith McCowan Jean Causey Dorothy Zahradnick and Edna Mee Perry starred for the squads. Altars society plans a Wednesday meeting at the golf course with a short bus gathering and a Fras Eye hunt for children. Mrs Seth Pennington visits her sister in Wallick as Mrs Nellie Pennington recovers from a recent operation at Sealy hospital.
Eegie Lake High School and Junior High tennis players competed in the Interscholastic League District meet in Columbus. Henry Kretmar II fell to Royte Brandt in straight sets 0 6 0. Wayne Brashel and Tommy Starke lost to Joe Untermeyer and Jimmy Parks 6 4 in doubles. Joel Amethyst battled in singles and others faced strong opponents from Columbus and nearby schools.
The E L girls baseball squad defeated Garwood last Tuesday afternoon in district competition at Gle Lake High School. Starters included pitcher Bonnie Koh and catcher Shirley Fenke with infielders Jean Causey Judy Black and Shirley Shires Willpore among the lineup as they prepared to travel next month.
A fifteen year old teal with a missing wing sparked investigation by the Texas Game Fish Commission and U S wildlife technicians. They determined the bird originally had two wings but lost one earlier, with the wound healing cleanly and leaving no surface sign of the loss. Photos from the case will appear in GAME AND FISH magazine.
T. V. Duncan is reported to be getting along nicely at Memorial Hospital in Houston, where he has been confined for two weeks with an unspecified illness. Reports say he may be allowed to return home soon.
Mo and Mes William White from Piura Peru visited Thursday at Mrs. CW Causey home. The Whites are close friends of Gordon Causey who works in South America.
The Eagle Lake High School girls basketball team won the District 24-4 championship and captured three trophies for the 1953-54 season. They posted a 20-9 record, with standout scorer Chad Tootsie Alford totaling 300 points across 29 games. It highlights seniors on the eight player squad, including Doris Anh Allay Martha Walker Bonnie Kobleffel and Evangeline ins, under coach Alford who anticipates strong talent for next season.
A group of friends gathered Monday afternoon to help Billie Jean Graham celebrate her fourth birthday. After games and opening of presents, refreshments of cake and ice cream were served. She is the daughter of Staff Sgt. and Mrs. Reginald Graham. Mr. Graham has been in Korea for fifteen months. Helping Billie Jean celebrate were her brothers Wally and Danny and grandmother Mrs. W. R. Rex Graham.
Mr and Mrs R L Nicholson and children Nancy and Ralph Lee from Houston visited Saturday evening with Mrs ELF Munford and Mrs Selina Falen. Mr and Mrs Ella Wilson and little Pattie were in Houston Sunday visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Ten Royall.
The fragment honors Criswell of Tennessee through his widow and three children Jewell Are that George and Eugene, with mention of Mrs. Holtsngertis sister of Mrs. J V Shelby of Guthrie, and ties to Back Tstand Garwood communities. It recalls visits with sister Mrs Sheloy-ann Mc-Shelby and past Rock Island drug store days.
Girl Scout Troops 1 and 9 met for their regular Tuesday afternoon session at 4 00 p m at the Eagle Lake High School dock Shemilat business and a Folk Dance practice followed Planning for a Girl Scout Master party at Wanda New Thesday April 13th was noted the girls plan to save Easter eggs and goodies Refreshments of cold drinks were served before adjournment.
M. L. Andersen is on crutches recovering in Lavighly hospital after a hip injury. Friends note rapid improvement. Dinner guests Wednesday included Mrs. Nannie Sarrow and Weimar visitors Mrs. Dewey Gerstenberg Mrs. Dewey Goode and Mrs. Will Shi.
Local correspondents urge readers to report news, cooperate with hometown paper, and support community events. Items mention school council efforts, upcoming weather hopes, a Fixit column anecdote, and residents like Mrs Friis contributing opinions. Roles of volunteers and editors highlighted.
The former Eagle Lake resident Graham Turner died in a Canadian auto crash. Son of Mrs. E Turner of Anahuse and the late Z Ey Turner, he formerly managed the American Hice Grower’s Cooperative Association office here. Body to Beaumont for funeral services at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Interment in China, Texas.
Mr and Mrs Henry Dostal and their children spent Sunday in Houston visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Kirk and sans.
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