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Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1954

Page

7

Local High School Track Meet Highlights And Fines

Report notes bis Eagies track teams and boys events with names like Clifton Glaver John Erink Sloat. Four youths faced fines totaling 1 cent and coats plus 56 for damages to Cy Café Columbus and injuries to Mrs Elen Rau after a tavern confrontation following a refused beer sale. Mrs Rau injured by a sugar bowl. couple attacked as they attempted to intervene. Police later arrested Davis Avant 12 and Claude Avail 23 among others.

Leary High Bis Eagies Wootiaige Roy Id Indies Clifton Glaver John Erink Sloat Columbus Elen Rau Rau Sad Raw Mwy Davis Avant Huntee Wae Atvesters Chiel Folice Ginn Claude Avail Bily Raymer Massey

Jerry Peterson Signs for Pro Baseball with Odessa Oilers

Local brief notes that pitcher Jerry Peterson signs with the Odessa Oilers to pursue a professional baseball career. Details on contract terms or dates are unclear in the fragment.

Jerry Peterson Odessa Oilers

Mrs Glen Sunderman Reports Holy Land Trip In Letter

Mrs Sunderman recounts her voyage starting April 11 aboard The Holy Lean from New Orleans. She describes Madeira Island sights, Algiers in Africa, Tunis and Carthe, Roman baths, and planned Alexandria trip to the Citadel pyramids and Sphinx with hopes to write again.

Glen Sunderman Holy Land Madeira Island Algiers Africa Tunis Tunis-ia Cartheme Alexandria Cairm

Isgrig Housh Suit Set for Trial in District Court

The case of Begnie Isgrig v. Housh is scheduled for trial Monday before Judge Holt in the district court at Columbus. Isgrig seeks five thousand dollars claiming damages over alleged encroachments and terms of an agreement tied to lands granted to Housh tied to oil wells on the property.

Isgrig-Housh Bist Sun Begnie Isgrig Holt Oth Couri Et Columbus Dama Isgrit Hush Air

Dallas Penn 50 Colored Citizen Dies Suddenly

Obituary notes the death of Dallas Penn 50 a colored citizen after a stroke. Funeral services are listed as Olive Baptist Church today at 2 10 p m with arrangements at Lafhwtin hospital and nearby area care details.

Dallas Penn

Concert Campaign Now Underway

The Annual Membership drive of the Wheelan County Community Concert Association opened Monday evening and runs through Saturday April 24. Memberships may be secured this week. Interested citizens may contact Mrs P G Middlebreek or committee members Mrs Serdner Seaholm Mrs Raymond Waddell N Campbell or Miss Mary Cesrolyn Nash and Henry Kretzschmar student members of the board. Kent gift from Joe D Louise.

Wheelan County Community Concert Association Tay P. GS. Middlebreek Lee Serdner Seaholm Raymond Waddell N. Campbell Mary Cesrolyn Nash Henry Kretzschmar

Eagles edge Weimar Wildcats at 3 45 after win over Brahmas

Eagle Lake High School opens Thursday home game against the Weimar Wildcats at 3 45 pm on the city diamond. Led by Lednicky and Brasher the Eagles rallied in the fifth to beat the Brahmas 6 5 and push toward a district schedule with Sealy yet to be rescheduled.

Eagle Lake High School Weit Mip Wildcats Ripton Eagles Staly Tigers Hligh Evndsy Columbus Sealy Rapes Ielding Gems Lednicky Brelsins Anthony Duyke Toribie Barclayt Toribin Ue Brahmas Cleo Lednicky Wayne Brasher Brasikar Eagle Lake Barela A. Lusty Bernard Kilgore Ledniciy Brasher

Golf tournament at Eagle Lake yields tight scores and prizes

P K Shatto of Columbus led a windy Eagle Lake Recreation Center golf day posting 437 gross and 39 handicap for 76 net as 23 players competed. Buck Flourmy of Eagle TAX and Kelly Ralmgarten of Schulenburg joined Shatto with 79 handicaps in the Wind Handicap division. Maynard Kreigler led the tournament committee and a prize of a cadmium golf cart awaits the best overall prize.

Shatto Columbus Eagle Lake Recreation Center Buck Flourmiy Eagle Tax Kelly Ralmgarten Schulenburg Mr. Shattered Maynard Kreigler Goiter Gross Hscp Clyde Nisnet R. Prnka Albert

Columbus KC Council Anniversary Bar-B-Q Slated May 2

Knights of Columbus Christopher Columbus Council in Columbus Texas invites the community to its eighth anniversary picnic on Sunday May 2 at the KC Hall in Solunshus. A smoked heart dinner with trimmings will be served at noon for $1 adults and children under 12 dine free. Amusements and entertainment are planned for the afternoon. Go to the Shetl Barvics Station for proper wheels eligibility.

Knights of Columbus Christopher Columbus Council Columbus Texas KC Hall Solunshus

Girl Scouts Meas Stacy No 10 Troop Met

Stacy No 10 Girl Scout troop met on a Thursday in April with 15 members present. They held an Easter egg hunt at the Methodist Church and thanked volunteers including Mrs. Seaholim Mrs Thomas and Mrs Sparks for refreshments.

Stacy Thurssey Apell Methodist Church Zach

Hiway Patrolman And Mrs Wilson Welcoming Sea Born Child

Highway Patrolman D L Wile and Mrs Wilson are the parents of an 8 pound son Donald Deon born Saturday in Columbus hospital. The baby weighed six pounds three ounces at birth. Donald Leon is the third child born to the Wilcors.

Hiway Wilson D. L. Wileson Donald Deon Columbus Hospital Donald Leon Phila Wilcors

New Local Draft Board Member Named in Texas

The president appointed C R Grassholt of Schulerue Tex to a local draft board position in La Grange Texas. The appointment adds a new member to Local Board No 44 as announced this week.

United States C R. Grassholt Schulerure Texas la Grange

Swearingen Opens Post With American General in Houston

Anna Lee Swearingen will begin employment with American General Insurance Company in Houston on Monday. The notice notes her prior work history with various retailers and furnishes from the railroad era.

Houston Anna Lee Swearingen American General Insurance Company Winder Woederful Railmad Om Furnishings Home Appliancespany

Flower Show Features Wide Range of Awards and Exhibits

Mollie Davidson and Mrs. Earl Rodgers Jr headline a long list of winners in begonias violets succulents and perennials. Judges awarded blue and red ribbons across categories including roses delphinium petunia and daffodil with numerous named exhibitors noted for specialty classes and table arrangements.

Mollie Davidson Earl Rodgers, Jr Carl Seaholm Howerd Wiese W. G. Kohleffel Henry Susderman Frank Pidgeon John Clipson Verser Matthews Calles Gladiel Bob Cook Ramurculus C. L Sbalingee Ed Causey Lily Orville ‘Powers Dale Cassady Texas George Causty Melvin Hayden Frank Riggins Mesdames Bevin Witlinbaum Rolan Campbell Lin Thean Cool Cibbon Mrs. Wood Bayer Trie Epler Donald Kolbers Jack Grieves Ter Ini Mesdamay Earl Rodgers Jin Ama Leon Spanihwt Dlae Tibten Carl Soutolm Chas. Cansey A Baher Gardner Seaholm Orville Powers Wol Baher Pride Gardner Seahoim

Home Economics Exhibitors Honored At School Show

Student exhibitors Sandra Thomas Ware Tarbara Reese Glenda Alte man Glenda Alunan and smiles in home economics were praised. Delores Hadden Aino Gerfeen Adieom Tallas were noted as VIPs with Earl Rodgers Jr the club president and the show chair thanking entrants and volunteers for a successful display.

Sandra Thomas Ware Tarbara Reese Glenda Sue Alteman Glenda Eve Alunan Smiies Vipben Withers Delores Hadden Aino Gerfeen Adieom Tallas Earl Rodgers, Jr Ecel Duiy

Truck Load of Coastal Bermuda Distributed In Co

The first large shipment of Coastal Bermuda grass arrived in Columbus last Thursday April 1. Fifteen farmers in the county ordered 453 sacks. sprigs placed for additional plantings on April 12. Tests show Coastal Bermuda yields higher than common Bermuda and adds 125-175 pounds of beef per acre. Recipients include Sil Rulta, W A Kuchne, Jeddy Schultz, T B G Vinton, et al.

T. Doyle L. Moore Colorado County Columbus Th- Tin Georgia Bermuda Sil Rulta W. A. Kuchne Jeddy Schultz T. BG. Vinton AL Lb Butea Emil Shwmbera Bil Naizer Wh, Harrison Mack Ailen A. J. Wray Clayton Lester Maria Gillespie Wusit Draper Army Julea Jones R. Y W. Gil

Services Tuesday For Mary Williams

Services were held Tuesday at Olive Church for Mary Williams a Bryenwald colored woman who died suddenly last Friday evening after a stroke. Ernest Froke and his Houston visitors joined the family a short while. Pennington family members noted. local shop ads appear in the column.

Navaniis Asthone Abeus Fildas Lafiwhtin Hospital Lapnivaily Jesus Mary Penn Olive Baptist Church Mary Wiliams Bryenwald Ral Mes Ernest Froke Ard Houston Buster Ene Seth Pen-ningtons

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E. H. Henry Columbus City Cafe Kent Gift Bein Wate Joe D. Lous Eagles Edge E. Bernard Clark Thompson Weimar Cbuti Fio Thompson Sual Business Agricultu P.K KC Council Shetl Barvics Financial Industrial Fund, Inc Rascet Fupptain Calumbus Peete Inc Progredis Oly The Colorado County Abstract Co., Inc Meas Girl ” Scouts Stumber Combar Eumber Compan Bob Powell, Moe Mary Williams Lusa Columbus, Tex
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