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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1969
Page
7
East Bernard High School girls volleyball won the Region 4 Class A title in Sarstapcos on Saturday April 1. The squad, led by players including Vacek and Free, advances to the State Meet hoping to claim the state title with a 5:10 p.m. Friday start in Grevery evap.
Youth baseball night at the dome features the Astros organization offering reduced seats. On Thursday April 25 the event promotes affordable tickets and a family friendly atmosphere with special pricing and activities aimed at encouraging participation.
Pilkington and Stephens win at Wharton Golf in a tight field. Trassem sparked the scoring with a late surge, while key players delivered strong finishes to secure the prize.
The Tri County Teenage Baseball League schedules its final central meeting before the summer program. Held at the men’s Hall meet at 240 pm on Monday April 28, town presidents must ensure representation. Towns interested in hosting the league tournament should attend.
Colorado County Women's Bowling Association will hold its annual meeting at Skull Creek Lanes in Altair on Thursday May 1, with election of 1989 70 officers on the agenda. All season bowlers are invited.
Eight to ten year olds are reminded of tryouts at the practice fields near the elementary school on Wednesday April 30 and Thursday May 1 at 5 30 pm. Players will be assigned to four teams in the Eagle Lake Minor Little League program.
At season end the league’s top four teams must present their bids by April 28. The site for the playoffs will be determined at the April 28 meeting.
The Eagle Lake Climber of Commerce plans a golf tournament with the chamber's annual Fourth of July barbecue. The committee led by Robert Griffith and Dennis Engler seeks business and individual prize or gift certificate donations and invites interested parties to contact them for more information.
The Garwood FFA chapter at Garwood High School held its annual Parent-Son Banquet with 200 attendees. Inductees became honorary members Tom Handerson and Oscar Wegenhott, and Carl Rallira led as sophomore officers. Awards covered sail and water management, home improvement, agriculture mechanization, farm safety, agri-business, public speaking, crop farming, livestock, and star farmer honors. Wayne Cotton delivered the keynote on ethics of pest control.
Eagle Lake 4-H Club girls competed in the Annual County Foot Show in Columbus on April 26, 1889, entering from three food groups. Of twelve participants eight earned blue ribbons for first places and four received red ribbons for second. Barbara Hurd led with district show selection. alternates include Woodard, Shorter, and Hurd.
Mrs Hervert Jaesen visits relatives in Brenham for a wedding of her nephew. Dallas’ Nicewander family and AL Klass clan of Sheridan spend weekend with local hosts. Michael Moore and son Scott also visit. Mr and Mrs H T Saster of Columbus, and Walter Wied, Max Girahl Jr., and Richard Jones families are noted as guests. Bennie Mose and sons from Lamsrque join weekend hosts the Moss family. Clock preservation service at Kagin Lake Drags.
A speaker at a community program urged caution with pesticides noting 85 percent of infant deaths from misuse occur under five years old. He contrasted 14 pesticide deaths with 48 000 traffic fatalities and 700 hunting deaths, stressing proper labeling and container handling. Troy Krenek and local leaders presented gifts and assisted with decorations as Miss Charlot attended.
Sheridan track team advances six athletes from Blinn College Brenham Texas Regional Meet to the State Meet at Memorial Stadium University of Texas Austin. Qualifiers include Sidney Sims Bruce Palach Gary Bristol Paterson Robert Criswell Thomas Scott sidney Sims and the team is led by coach Bob Renmaw.
Miss Nita Dye daughter of Mr and Mrs L H Dye was surprised with a party at the Charles Spallager home Thursday April 17 at 5 a m Hostesses Misses Stsah Spallager and Paula Szymanski led a scavenger hunt and basketball games. Refreshments included hot dogs chips birthday cake ice cream and Dr Pepper.
Le Kallina hosts a 1969 trail ride event featuring Miss Joyve Fre nek and 1968 ride with Miss Shirley Balu sek and Miss Bevarly Loh as they join FFA members at the Houston show to display livestock and compete.
The Sheridan School Band earned a First Division in Concert and a superior sight reading at the U S Regional XII Music Meet. Attending C. Gohike, the band performed under Mrs Robert Renfrew at the Sheridan School Cafetorium. Honor roll students include Metissa Wilson and John Smith in First Grade. In community notes, Sheridan Parents and Teachers held their regular meeting at 3:30 pm on April 1 with installation of officers. officers for 1969 70 announced as President Mrs Mary Ashley Vice President Mrs Velma Kutzer Treasurer Mrs Ie Unkel and Secretary Mrs Delene Hotlub. Hostesses included Bert Franklin, Mrs Lave Brisbo and Drs Leotent Son Ntae. Also listed is knitting yarn sale items from Dawn Huttiel Wornted Fool yarn and Orion yarn with reduced prices.
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