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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1950
Page
7
Fragmentary text appears to reference deadlines and notices, mentioning April and December limits, openings, and locations in Colorado. Content is garbled with missing words, lacks clear entities or actions to summarize into a coherent news item.
The Scheel Band announces the opening of the Legion Carnival on May 6 at Cite Park Sal cade Wy. Gates open at 5 00 PM with expected community turnout and performances by KA Wid gph and Sonest. Parking and access details to be announced locally.
The election of THRE LIONS ROAR officers wil be held in several weeks. Plans for the First Annual Eagle Lake Lions Club Redzo and the FEA Boys Show and Sale are set for May 12 and 13. Mrs E F Roath and Mrs G E Cone traveled to San Antonio for a two day stay.
An item notes the Eagles have ten open dates and seek a football game. The fragment mentions schedules, a November 10 reference, and names that are partially garbled. No clear opponent or location is established. the record preserves the lack of a scheduled match.
The season outline lists a pool opening work session April 23 at Legion pool with volunteers urged to help prepare grounds and pool. May 28 season tickets cost 6.50 and are on sale. tickets available from Le, front and at Easter quests. Local attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Gordy, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Beans, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Can son with others visiting family in town.
Final plans announced for the Eagle Lake area forty fifty tourney with Eagle Lake Columbus and Weius hosting. Members from the Eagle Lake course and others will compete Sunday April 20 with a barbecue dinner and gate receipts expected to fund further county play and a series of events.
A meeting is planned for April 19 at the Hereford area to form the Hereford Breeders Association. Representatives from Austin, Wharton, Washington, Waller, Fort Bend, Colorado and Payette counties are expected. By-laws and organization matters will be addressed as part of the Texas Breeders efforts.
A Church luncheon hosted by local Presbyterian ladies featured volunteer firefighters including Fire Chief A. H. Dipple. Chief Dipple dismissed claims of a setup, noting the real grasa fire on the baseball diamond. Corpus Chishi’s Fire Marshal Evgeluy discussed fire prevention and control.
Miss Stapleton and HLH Rowe Jr were married Tuesday in a ceremony described in local notes. Mrs Rowe plans to operate the family milling business while Esther Thrasher, owner of Lake Crest Flower Shop, will take over as something at the shop.
Mrs. fH McCreary hosts a 10:00 AM coffee at her home in Las Vegas New Mexico welcoming visitor Mrs. Dawd A Way of Gas Vegas and her daughter Mrs Tack Grieves and family. Centerpiece of white Easter tiles roses and sweet peas on the table. Guests include Mr and Mrs Norman Picker and Mrs Lorenz Picker from Lewis Missouri with aunt Mrs Lanse Becklemann. Also Mr and Mrs W Thornton and Mr and Mrs Eddie Caylor visiting Mrs Caylor's parents Mr and Mrs Dave Warren in Le Grante Sunday afternoon.
Local effort to field a Eagle Lake baseball team in 1950 collapses as few players return and the program lacks clear support. Uncertainty over league participation remains, with no definite arrangements to replace missed games.
Spaghetti supper will be provided tomorrow evening at the Landa Building. The event supports the Cilwis trade center activities with a meal including spaghetti with meat sauce, cole slaw, hot rolls, and coffee. Local groups including the Tivds bore Conia ity center for Migle Take will host the fundraiser and tickets are expected to sell quickly.
Mrs. Foal Powell Sr, the superintendent of nurses at Faulghtin Hospital, underwent an operation yesterday at the hospital lasting nine hours.
Ken Beagle headlines a Tuesday skeet show at the Colorado Monte Ske Club with a 80 point display. Mrs Bovoli and others assist, firing demonstrations with 22 and 30.06 calibers for a crowd, followed by a dinner and scoring list including Gertson Adams and Marsalis among 20 competitors.
Hundreds gathered Tuesday night at the Hi Way Inn for Shell Oil department safety meeting. RB Wiles Sr. presided. Mrs Julia Poogin extended her stay in San Antonio after a visit with sisters Hinks and Mrs Wes McMalan.
The second and last meeting of the year for the Parent Teachers Association will be held at the Xehvel auditorium on Thursday at 7 30. Papas are urged to attend hoping for better turnout. A puppet show is planned for children led by Mr. Von Matthews and Mrs Johnson. Mr. O Rogers attended an Easter dinner at the Kolserg home. Donald Duncan and family plan to travel tomorrow to New York City.
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