Open Golf Tourney at Eagle Lake Recreation Center
The Eagle Lake Recreation Center hosts a big open golf tournament on Sunday August 26 with four flights and prizes including four matched woods a golf cart and three golf balls plus a barbecued dinner. Entry is seven dollars and the event aims to showcase a new nine hole grass course with planned creek dam projects and challenging holes. The event is open to all shooters in the forties to fifties under the flight plan and promises to be the biggest tourney in the area.
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peoEagie Lake Recreation
MLOO
Bbar
Secomi
Spanthel
Pidgeon
Stephens
Contract Let To Enlarge Scout Hut
Last weekend a contract was awarded for immediate construction of a twelve by eighteen foot addition to the Scout Hut at Lesion Swimming Pool near Holberg. L S Tate and Waddell members of the Boy Scout Committee approved the project at a cost just under Mars for the add improvements rovids two snams needed for holding patrol meetings. Je-Epps Lumber Company received the contract for the work. The building will be used for Boy Scout activities and meetings, currently too small for gatherings.
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Lesion Swimming Pool
N Holberg
L. S. Tate
Mt. “Wadd Dell
Jvy Scout Committee
Mars
Je-Epps Lumber Company Everted
Convy
Seon
Ted
Eagle Lake QB Club Meets August 21 at Marx Drive Inn
Eagle Lake Quarterback club will meet at the Marx Drive Inn on Tuesday August 21 at 7 30 p m for the initial meeting of the 1956 57 year announces L J Spanidel president The meeting invites all members prospective members and interested citizens to attend Plans will be started for assisting the high school athletic department with the approaching football season.
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Eagle Lake
Marx Drive Inn
L. J. Spanidel
Ashihy Oil to Open New Weimar Station Saturday
Ashihy Oil Co announces the opening of a new station in Weimar on Saturday. The site, located on High Texas, will offer standard services and be run by local staff. The company projects a smooth launch and invites customers to visit during inaugural hours.
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Ashihy Oil Co
Weimar
Sat
High Texas
Satur
Flame Eagle Lake Firemen Prep for Street Dance
Eagle Lake volunteer firemen met Monday night for a regular practice with good attendance. They washed down streets near the city square in preparation for the upcoming street dance and some hose work. The next Monday night will be another practice while all firemen are urged to attend. Safety tips warn about stoves and heaters and to clean, repair, and prep before winter.
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Eagle Lake
ELHS Band Starts Rehearsals For Football Season
ELHS band begins preparations for the football season with a full rehearsal at Eagle Lake High School stadium at 7 30 p m Monday August 20 led by Band Director Bill Searcy. All members urged to attend without instruments.
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Eagle Lake High School
Bill Searcy
County Republicans Name Lehrer As State Delegate
The Colorado County Republican Convention met at Columbus City Hall at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 4. Mrs J. J. Kallina of Garwood was elected Temporary Chairman, with Mrs. Jack Montgomery of Weimar as Secretary. Permanent Chairman was G. W. Leslar of Sheridan. W. K. Lehrer of Garwood was elected delegate to the State Convention in Corpus Christi, September 2. Mrs. Jack Montgomery was elected as alternate.
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Colorado County
Columbus City Hall
J. J. Kallina
Garwood
Jack Montgomery
Weimar
G. W. Leslar
Sheridan
W. K. Lehrer
Corpus Christi
Community Center August Calendar Highlights
Community Center events filled August with library hours from 2 to 5 pm and varied programs. Youth sessions, a Bates style show by Epps, Rotary and Lions meetings, Shrine Banquet, a High School Hop, and a Democratic Primary are listed across mid to late month. Some entries are incomplete or garbled but indicate multiple community activities and booking deadlines.
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Epps
Rotary
Lions Meeting
Lions
Hop
Democratic
Olestion
Montezunia
Patna
Card of Thanks From LB Cheatham to Eagle Lake Friends
A note of gratitude expresses appreciation for cards flowers gifts visits and other expressions of kindness shown during illness and hospitalization. LB Cheatham thanks friends in Eagle Lake for support and sincerity.
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Eagle Lake
Lb, Cheatham
Rosenberg El Campo Eagle Lake Jrs Top All Star Series
The Rosenberg El Campo Eagle Lake Junior League team swept Wharton Boling Eagle Lake in a two out of three all star series on the local lighted field. A 8 0 win Monday featured strong pitching by Tverdik El Campo and a 12 hit effort led by Elliott Schumacher. Tuesday’s 20 7 rout included Clinton Duyken two home runs and two hits by Stock Sorrells from Rosenberg.
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Rosenberg
el Campo
Eagle Lake
Wharton, Boling
Rosenberg-El Campo
Tverdik
Wharton-Boling
Quantana
Wharton
Elliott
Schumacher
Clinton Duyken
Wenners
Campo
Sorrells
Vogt
Duyka
la Tome Tun
Dayka
Padia
Billy
Uzzell
Ealing-Wharton
Price Daniel Thanks Voters After Runoff Lead
Senator Price Daniel thanked 622 000 Texans for a large lead in the first governor runoff, asserting the widest runoff advantage yet and promising a landslide victory on August 20. He notes Liberty County roots, ranch home, REA membership, and past farm policy work including parity and grain sorghum supports. He backs statewide water and drought relief, farmer loans, and research into new water supplies.
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Price Daniel
Daniel
Liberty County
REA
U. S
Rotarians Hear Of Present Day Future Telephone Advances
Eagle Lake Rotarians heard Carroll Holt describe Bell telephone progress and near future capabilities. He outlined pocket telephones, possible combination telephone and television, lifelong individual numbers, long distance dialing, and other Bell innovations. He showcased the transistor and other era improvements in use or development.
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Holt
Carroll
Bell
Governor pledges full state support for farmers amid drought
Daniel vows to mobilize the state government to aid farmers and ranchers in reclaiming a fair national income share and tackling what he calls the worst drought disaster in history. The pledge frames an emergency effort to stabilize agriculture and rural livelihoods.
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Daniel
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Edest
Eagle Lake Recreation Center
Clyde Brown
Joe Reed
John Carroll
Dr. J. R. Laughlin
Ralph Gertson
Bob Ashby
Fred R. Frinka
Mr. Brown
J. R. Laughlin
Mr. Ashby
Dowdy
Hal Fentress
Draper Stephens
L. J. Spanihel
R. L. Clipson
Frank Pidgeon
Charles Jochett
Marx
ELHS
Ashby Oil Company
Weimar, Texas
Tony Schindler
Lehrer
Galendar
Eagle Lake Jrs
Joe Dama
Tagis
Sen
Bell Telephones
Harrison Walker
Political Adyt
General Electric
Systone
A. J. Struss Auto Supply
Eagle Lake, Texas
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