Eagle Lake baseball team shows promise in first practice games
The newly formed Eagle Lake nine played two practice games against the Shell Cyclers at Sheridan. Beards and Kingsley started as battery with Waddell collecting three hits in four at bats, and Duddleston pitched well in a tight six innings. Eagle Lake loses 8 to 4 but manager Springfield sees strong potential given brief organization.
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Eagle Lake
Shell
Sheridan
Springfield
Doc” Beard
Aken Kingsley
Sonny
Spanihet
Beard
Foces
Bruce Waddell
Buddleston
Tall Diamond
Junior Duddleston
Eagle Laxenipe
Eagle Laxerei
Columbus
Curious Bridge Club Bill Sparks Legal Lesson
A Texas town tale recalls a bridge club dispute over whether the cutter should reassemble two card stacks after cutting. A famous expert advised courtesy, then billed the club $30, which a local attorney confirmed they owed. The judge-like punchline involves a series of fees and a lawyer’s quip about playing at home.
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South Texas
Ladies’ Bridge Club
Cil
Goldberg
Veterans Reminded of Terminal Leave Claim Deadline
Finance officers of the four armed services remind that six weeks remain for former servicemen to file claims for settlement of United Terminal Leave under the Armed Forces Leave Act of 1936. About two million eligible veterans have until midnight August 31, 1947, to obtain forms, complete them, have them notarized and mail to the proper paying offices listed on the form "Claim for Settlement United Leave." Forms are available at post offices.
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United
Armed Services
United Leave
Well To Be Drilled In Lissie Area By Tide Water
Tide Water Associated Oil announced immediate drilling of a 760 foot wildcat test six miles southeast of Lissie in the West Berner area. The land is owned by B Stephens and B H McElhinney of Eagle Lake. The well No J, C Stephens sits 60 feet from the southwest corner of a 600 acre tract in the J al lose-Heris survey.
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Tide Water Associated Ol
Lissie
West Berner
B. Stephens
B. H. McElhinney
Eagle Lake
No. J
C. B. Stepiens
J. al
lose-Heris Survey
Hills of Higher Thought Lift Life Beyond Limits
Hills and mountains symbolize higher vision and the Mind that is God. Look beyond material resources to infinite Mind for courage and abundance. A radio sermon about a garden showing breadth from a distant mountain illustrates how elevated views expand action. Christ Jesus and Paul call for the one Mind guiding healing and life. Mrs. W. A. Dallas visited with friends this week.
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Hose
Mary Baker Eddy
Japan
Christ Jems
God
Paul
Christ Jesus
Helle
Good Sheep Dog Valuable Help To the Farmer
A Gaines Dog Research Center article notes dogs aid large flocks, sometimes replacing two or three men, with Border Collies and other breeds noted. It covers breeds origins, training, trial methods, and a humorous wedding ticket anecdote amid a broader history of herding dogs.
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Gaines Dog Research Center
New York City
Scotland
Elpsider
England
America
Park Avenue
New York
N.Y
New England
Emin
Meais
Jokes and Scenes From a Humorous Column
A collage of light humor and social scenes with jokes about miscommunications, practical jokes, and one liners. It features a mix of anecdotes and quips involving teachers, husbands, wives, professionals, and everyday life, with dialect touches and classic punchlines. The reading presents a period style of humor through short vignettes and one liners.
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Glen Kyeton
Rett
Texas
Dedlerenrot
Lyon’ Jeweery CO
Fritz W Emshoff
Emshoff
Smith St
Houston
Br Ks Dodge
Neighbors
Lake
Waters County
Carter
E. Cooper
Beth Spray
Eagle Lake Grain Co
Homer Way
Arthur Schmitt
Eal
Urban Burttschell
Alleyton
John I, Marn
East Berbard
Iitust
Lakake
de Acheme
Burger
M. M. Beals
Henicke
Boos
Gless Implement Co
Bogie Lake
Richmond
Boyce
Geo. H.ac
R. A. Salladay
R. L. Cole
C. E. Johnson
Sperts
Harry
Boas
Morsiy Wininn
Poms Marely
Willie Wilson
Iesson
Willie
Betty
Suea Dooney
Gye
Painter
Falnter
Rastus
Parson Johnson
Ketcham
Waile Salvation
Chau
Sambo
Alabama
Dar No
Little Town Gut
Town
Smith
Hind
Connsisseur
Louis XI of
France
United States
Zal Presg
Wang Mung
Denver
Pete
Smit
Bitcher
Jim
Yassum
Callie
Wellum
Inderdy
Marty
Martha Manning
Martha
Moe's Bazaar
Vagae
Cool Bourckeen
Womans
Kame Companion
Ladies’ Home Journal
Eee B. SL
Fagle Lake
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