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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1953
Page
9
The Schulenburg game ended 10-0 as the Eagles were blanked. The offense produced a handful of hits with one run batted in, while the pitching staff held Schulenburg to a non scoring effort.
Sheridan routed Shiner 19 to 2 in a district tilt as HighaneS collected stats at the plate and contributed key runs. The game featured sharp offense from Sheridan and a lopsided score in the regional contest.
County golfers will play the 18 hole National Par course at Columbus next Sunday April 19th. Tee times start at noon. Par prizes will be awarded to the top three players in each flight. Columbus Golf Club President C J Shut heads the sponsoring committee with plans for future events.
A man, charged with driving while intoxicated, vanished from county on March 19 and later returned. He was arrested in Conroe by Montgomery County Sheriff on information from officials in Colopadio County and held in the county jail on a felony DWL charge. The case followed a vehicle collision reported by Highway Patrolman D. Wilson. Judge J. A. and County Attorney Q. Moore, Sr., named in the proceeding.
Local notes from Laughlin Hospital acknowledge thanks and express gratitude to staff and physicians. Card signers include Mrs. Harry Livonysky and Myrtle Ghenhaus, with mentions of Reed and son, City, and J P. Wimberly. Acknowledgments extend to Dr Langh in and hospital staff for care and support.
The Eagle Lake Eagles lost their third District 425 baseball game in a 7 to 6 setback at Weimar. Dowding led Weimar with key scoring in the first and fourth innings while Lednicky and Adkins sparked Eagle runs later. Dowdy pitched well in relief for Eagle Lake as the team travels to Sealy Friday to face Bernard Griahmas Tuesday, April 21.
Bay City Tribune reports a bizarre snake tale from a bottle themed incident. A woman and her two children reportedly encountered a rattlesnake while berry picking, the venomous bite killing the woman instantly and the mother killing the snake in a death grip. Passersby found the scene as law officers dispute the incident.
Mrs. Nora B. Weir of Houston arrived in Eagle Take Tuesday and will undergo an operation at Laumulin Hospital on Thursday. Weir is the daughter of Nentie Barrow.
Members of the Eagle Lake Cooperative Center and other residents are invited to a Wednesday meeting on April 22 at the Reece Ion Center to plan golf tournaments at the Inclal course. Clyde Nispel urges golfers to attend to help organize events and form a closer golfing association with visiting players to join.
A fragmented account recalls Houstonian JD who helped place Houston on the national aviation map through sponsorship of prize winning racing planes. It mentions his role in the first flight of 16 planes to Ascension Island and pioneering helicopter use for herding cattle in the Atlantic era.
The Texas Highway Department plans a sign replacement to improve readability and reduce upkeep. New signs will be 246 feet tall from pavement to base, with heights ranging from 18 to 241 inches, aiming to be cheaper to maintain and more visible during vegetation growth and wet weather.
The piece argues higher teacher salaries are essential to improve public education in Texas. It cites rising student numbers, shrinking teacher counts, and proposed legislative raises to at least 3000 with increases for college trained teachers, noting House action stalls amid state budget debates.
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