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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1965
Page
7
Advice on outdoor safety urges preparedness for unexpected dangers from snakes to storms. Recommends carrying a snake bite kit, a flare, and noise-making signaling items in tackle boxes and boats, and emphasizes using signals to attract attention during emergencies.
Youth Builders Pony Leaguers finished second in association play after two tight losses to Coloo Station 5-3 and 6-5. The Hempstead Giants were swept 7-4 and 16 across two games in a best two of three series, with Oria Mason, David Fry, and L C Sims handling pitching for Hempstead. An appreciation event for players was planned with a barbershop gathering and postseason activities mentioned.
Houston Oilers meet New York Jets in Alexandria Virginia in the season opener Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Houston time. Radio coverage on KILT with Enis and Jamison. KPRC Channel 2 in Houston with Ferguson and Maegle. Coach Taylor lauds rough intra-squad scrimmage. Joe Namath leads Jets in debut season, Don Trull shines in prior scrimmage.
The Houston Astros plan a 10 game home stand starting Monday August 15 against three clubs. They will face Philadelphia Phillies New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates with seven thirty p.m. starts except the Aug 15 Mets game at 1 30 p.m. Tickets available by mail to Tickets Houston Astros P O Box 1691 Houston Texas 77001.
1965 Wharton County Junior College Pioneer gridiron season tickets go on sale August 1 through September 15. Season ticket price is 5.06 for four home games with savings of 3.00. Contact the Athletic Office at LE 2-1301. The Pioneers open September 18 at Corsicana versus Navarro JC and play Blinn JC at home September 25.
John David Konvicka, son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Konvicka, sustained facial cuts and bruises when the Chevrolet station wagon owned by his sister veered off the central old Pecan Valley gravel road and struck a tree. Highway Patrolman Joe French said the car was heavily damaged and the incident occurred late Saturday night. A note about a coot added confusion to the report.
In a page one recap, Eagle Lake, Morton Parker, and Pat Mascheck powered a rally as 12 year olds and 11 year olds from Eagle Lake youth teams played in a tense semifinal. Key players include Jim Mathis, Ernie Uzzell, Bubba Dostal, Joe Spanihel, and Gary Smith with managers James Mathis and Fred Frnka.
The Suramer Commuters led with team scores of 529 and 1527 last Thursday. Mary Obenhaus topped with 482 high series and Alma Davidson posted a 176 high game. The Dots led the league at 29 7, Rah Rah Girls 23 13, and EMS 20 16, with local mentions of visitors and community names woven through a dated score report.
Patrolman Jack R Brock of the Texas Highway Patrol in Columbus returned to duty after recovering from injuries from a near head on collision on June 20. The other driver, Robert Samuel McCulley a 72 year old of Freeport, suffered a heart attack while recuperating from injuries at Columbus Hospitals and later died.
The Garwood ladies and Al lair men meet Eagle Lake teams in a softball doubleheader at Youth Builders Park this Saturday August 7 with the ladies game opening at 7 30 p m Weekend guests of Mrs Velma DeFeor were her parents Mr and Mrs Philip Wyer of Ganado and her son Ronald DeFoor of Houston
Mrs McCulley, 70, was thrown from a car onto gravel and is reported to be recovering from injuries. The accident details remain limited as officials investigate the incident.
The Altar Society of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church plans a rummage sale starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday August 21. The event will be at the former Shell Station on Main Street across from Universal Motor Company.
A note discusses the word hoosegow as an American jail term with roots linked to the Latin word judicare meaning to judge. It also records a 1934 milestone when water was first piped into the White House from a spring, highlighting early modern public works.
A collage of church listings shows numerous congregations in Sheridan Texas with service times and pastors. Churches include Church of Christ in Sheridan and Engle, Garwood Methodist, Eagle Lake Gospel Mission, Our Lady Guadalupe and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic, Holy Cross, First Baptist, Rock Island Methodist and Baptist, First Assembly of God, Colly Memorial Methodist, Evangelical United Brethren, Race Lutheran, and others with Sunday School times morning worship evening services and midweek activities.
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