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Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1966

Page

7

ELHS Golf and Tennis Teams in Regional Meet

Eagle Lake high school golfers John Ray Terry Causey Dan Thornton and Sidney Struss, with Terry Landry as alternate, compete in the 36 hole regional golf meet in Victoria on Thursday and Friday. Friday tennis features John David Komvicka in boys singles Don Finka and Allen Marquart in boys doubles Bev Fathis in girls singles and Sue Rolf with Vicki Frederickson in girls doubles. Coaches are Mrs Linda Anderson and Charles Voluse.

Eagle Lake High School Victor Scott John Ray Terry Causey Dan Thornton Sidney Struss Terry Landry Victoria ELHS John David Komvicka Don Finka Allen Marquart Aal Bev Fathis Sue Rolf Vicki Frederick Linda Anderson Charles Voluse

Youth Builders Open II Pony League Play Saturday

The Youth Builders Little Lea and Pony Leaguers host Little League and Pony Sea teams from Wharton in games this Saturday April 23. Little Leaguers play at mh pm and Pony Leaguers at 8715. Admission free but donations of 1.00 per person and per child are requested to help defray team expenses. Youth Builders officers ask all members to attend the games.

Little Lea

ELHS Places Four In District Literary Meet

Eagle Lake high school students secured four district meet places in Victoria last Friday, dropping to fourth in overall standings. Bloomington led with 164 points, followed by East Bernard 95 and Tidehaven 90. Louise Eagle Lake scored 29.55. Marcia Kveton finished second in girls poetry interpretation and Dick Waddell finished third in boys poetry interpretation. Linda Black and Phil Kana earned second in spelling.

Eagle Lake High School Victoria Bloomington High School East

Tri County Game BBQ Postponed Indefinitely

The Lavaca Colorado Wharton County Game Conservation Association annual barbecue and shoot at the O J Woytele camp scheduled for Sunday April 24 has been postponed indefinitely. The postponement was announced on Wednesday by the Head light.

Lavaca

Governor Connally to Speak at 20th Food-O-Rama Exposition

Governor John Connally will be the principal speaker at Grace-Wear den Company's 20th annual Food-O-Rama Exposition and Banquet held at the Coliseum in Corpus Christi on Sunday April 24. The event is hosted by Eagle Lake and Olmows.

John Connally Grace-Wearden Company Coliseum Corpus Christi

Tidehaven Dominates District Track Meet Led by Tidehaven Tigers

The Tidehaven Tigers scored 238 points to win District 28-A track and field in Tidehaven, claiming eleven of fifteen events. Blooming ton finished second with 109, East Bernard 86, Louise 35, and Nagle Lake 24. Tidehaven athletes won multiple events including 100 yard dash Ira Gordon and 440 yard dash Ray Kozil while Bernard Pesak starred in pole vault and high jump.

Tidehaven Tigers Tidehaven Tigers Bloomington East Bernard Louise Nagle Lake Wayne Marsalia Eagles Clark Powers Fred Alvarado John Matthys Tony Contreras Scott Powers Douglas Cornett Jimmy Fitzger Ald Ira Gordon Ray Kozil Fitzgerald Fellers John Peace Bernard Pesak Pesak Clifton Thomas

County Woman's Bowling Assn to Meet Thursday in Skull Creek

The Colorado County Woman's Bowling Association will hold its Annual Meeting at Skull Creek Lanes on April 21, 1966 at 7 30 p m with a 1 50c special assessment on the agenda. Officers to be elected include vice president and secretary.

Colorado Falstaff Pabst Stanbio Eagle Lake Imps Bobby Baird Scott's Lease Universal Falcons Scott Danny Gibson Skull Creek Lanes

Colly Youth Choir Enjoys Sound of Music Outing

Dr and Mrs Ray Thomas hosted Colly Memorial Methodist Church youth choir in Houston for the Sound of Music trip. The group of 26 children and 8 adults dined at Suzanne's Cafeteria before viewing the film. Others accompanying included Julia Thomas L V Davison Les Euers Max Martin Clifford Wiese and Mr and Mrs Bob Wilcox.

Ray Thomas Colly Memorial Methodist Church Houston L. V. Davison Les Euers Max Martin Clifford Wiese Bob Wilcox Thomas

UT Students Join Kappa Psi Pharmacy Fraternity

Twelve University of Texas students are named new members of the Kappa Psi pharmacy fraternity. Included is Stephen Kent Balas, son of Mr and Mrs L J Balas of Eapie Lake.

University of Texas Kappa Psi Pharmacy Fraternity Stephen Kent Balas L. J. Balas Eapie Lake

Man Fined for Speeding After Eighty Mile Chase

Tommy Frieze of Markham was fined on three counts after a chase by Highway Patrolman Joe French. He was charged with driving 80 mph, running a red light, and minor consumption of alcohol. Judge M M Jones set fines of 60, 15, and 15 dollars.

Tommy Frieze Markham Joe French Main Street Frieze Corporation Court M. M. Jones

Klein's Leads League With 83 Wins Half

Albert's posted a 195 515 day while Klein's topped the league with a 746 high game and 2114 high team series. Klein's holds 83 and one half victories, Paulsen's 76, and the Independents 73 and a half.

Albert Klein Paulsen Independents

Van Vieck Dominates District 19 B Track Meet

Van Vieck piled up 194 points to win the District 19 B meet in Angleton. Joe Axel of Garwood swept events with a 440 win a 220 runner up and a 100 third. Friendswood star Ray Boolman set a 10 flat 100 record and Joe Bla huta of Orchard clocked top times in the 14.7 19.5 highs and lows.

van Vieck Angleton Joe Axel Garwood Friendswood Ray Boolman Orchard Joe Blahuta Alief Royal Axel Freddy Taft Wallis

Brackenridge Nursing Student Snaps With Lynda Bird Johnson

Easter holiday visit brings Miss Nancy Labay of Nada home from Brackenridge School of Nursing and the University of Texas in Austin. Her chemistry classmate is Miss Lynda Bird Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Labay.

Lynda Bird Nancy Labay V. C. Labay Nada

MYF Pancake Supper at Community Center

A pancake supper by MyF set for Saturday from 6:50 PM to 1:30 PM at the Community Center. Proceeds support church activities. Local residents invited to attend.

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