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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1970
Page
7
Four Eagle Lake youths completed the NAUI diver’s course after a two day program taught by Johnny Meiter. They now dive locally with a club and plan further five day trips, including Mexico, as they join a growing sport.
EiCampo Theta Delta hosts a Friday benefit dance to raise funds for charity. Tickets are $3.50 per couple and available at the door, with all interested invited to attend and support, per Mrs. M. E. Nore of the chapter.
Tri County Teen League set May 28 openers with eight teams in 2 10 game home and away schedule. Weimar tours Columbus Eagle Lake to Schulenburg Yoakum at Hallettsville and La Grange Braves Ravens play at home. Shaughnessy playoff kept for at least this year.
Pabst leads the Initial League with 72 wins, Eagle Lake Imps 70, Anderson Crop Cate 66, Oak Arms Dairies 61. Week’s team scores include Eagle Lake Imps 2 3097 and Oak Farms Dairies 1106 high game. Yerlin Argo 224½ high set. Final night Thursday awards prize money after play ends.
Garwood High School girls place second in district scoring behind Moulton after winning multiple events. Record performances include Gigi Kallina high jump and Lemmie McGrew sprint titles, with several relay wins and top placements across events.
Readable ad announces veterinary supplies at Eagle Lake Drive with contact CE 4.2502 for orders and inquiries.
Eagle Lake students competed in the District 20AA junior division in Columbus, earning a first in boys singles by Kurt Thomas over Tom Reed, two silvers in boys doubles for Jim Waddell and Griff Thomas, plus additional runners up and participants including Wayne Winkler, John Merz, Holly Rolf, Tinker Baker, Jacalyn Bauer, and Debra Frenzel. Coach Fred Frady accompanied the team.
Johnny's Sport Shop rolled the high team score 852 2443 in the Monday Nite Mixed. Har i and Bell led men with 553 and Johnny Meltzen 233, while Mary Obenhaus and Lillian New paced women with 49 series and 186 game. The Gnat Killers top the league with 781/2 wins, followed by the Owls 76 and Crazy 8s 75.
An after hours appointment offers viewing of diamond wedding ring sets with a wide price range. CE 250.
In Columbus the Eagle Lake Eagles dropped a 1-0 decision to the Columbus Cardinals in a pitcher’s duel. Jim Mathis allowed two hits, struck out ten, and walked three. The loss leaves Eagle Lake 4-2 in District 20AA. Columbus improves to 5-1. Next up, Eagle Lake at Luling at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The first round saw leaders Eagle Lake Columbus Luling at 4-1.
Eagles overpower Giddings 11 to 1 in five innings as Kenn Norris's team explodes for nine runs in the first frame. Ernie Uzzell allows one hit through four innings with five strikeouts as Eagles support him with timely hitting from Mathis Rucka and Broesche.
The Eagle Lake Headlight lists new subscribers from the past week including Mrs. Nell Jackson of Eagle Lake Pfc. Harley Waldrop stationed with the Armed Forces in Germany Lt. Darrell A. Stross in Korea Major Gerald F. Kalina at Fort Dix N J R F Raus of Columbus and Mrs. Evelyn Hunick of Pasadena.
In a time when independence is celebrated, many youths still cling to parental guidance. The remark highlights ongoing dependence despite evolving social norms and adult responsibilities.
About 300 ex players and their partners gathered at Blase's Place near Hallettsville on April 12 to form the Old Timers Baseball Association. The group, including Ernie Koy Jr and Ernie Koy Sr, voted to back a major league initiative reviving sandlot to pro baseball with support from national leagues. Senator Bill Patman and Johnny Lyons attended as notables.
Eagle Lake High School prepares for the Region 10 Interscholastic Meet in Brenham this Saturday starting at 11 a.m. The Eagles will field a mile relay with Norris Evers Whitfield Glover and participate in long jump high jump 860 and 220 yard dashes. Howard Hewitt Sims relay records were set at the Eagle Relays.
The Sheridan Lions Club hosts its Sixth Annual Awards Banquet at 7:30 p.m. in the W. E. Gosch Cafetorium on April 28. Outstanding Sheridan High School students for 1969-70 will receive honors, with Coach Robert Renfrow as speaker and coaches Renfrow and Jack Johnston presenting letter awards to selected athletes.
Chester Evans of Edna named Vice-President and Al Kasparek of Weimar named Secretary-Treasurer. The group planned the 197 reunion at Blase's Place on a Sunday in March with date to be set. Eagle Lake attendees included former Weimar Herder Trucker V. J. Kana and Mrs. Kana.
Sheridan High School junior Robert Criswell led Broncos at the district meet in Brenham on Friday April 17 qualifying for the regionals at Blinn College. He will run the 440 yard dash after previously winning the event in the district meet and posting strong marks in 100 200 400 220 events this season.
Sheridan High School Broncos opened District 358 play with a 17 to 5 five inning win over Fayetteville. Coachs W C Gohlke and Jack Johnston led a 2-2 season squad as they prepare for Round Top Carmine and Fayetteville games this week.
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