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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1952
Page
9
Athletics overpower Reatis 10 to 4 as the four team league remains unbeaten. Key players include Gabel and Trysou contributing strong hits and solid pitching. The contest showcased early-season offense and team depth amid windy field conditions.
E L Softballers defeat Lissie Levee-Walkers 2 to 0 in a second tilt. The report lists players like Brazher, Gertser, and Ralph as contributors, with unclear details due to OCR corruption.
A health official argues disease control should rest on laboratory facts and patient environments rather than theories. He cites pelvi diarrhea and dysentery as examples and notes a lack of trained personnel worsens child mortality from diarrheal disease.
An improvised wire service fragment notes WAVY News W DeLoach ICT U5. The jagged text hints at a broadcast segment about Eagin Lake. Readable portions mention a location and an impending event or update.
An allstar group from local Urtle Leagues enters an eight team Littre Tourney at Hallettsville on August 22 23 and 29 30. Players under twelve will compete as Eagle Lake fields a likely strong squad. Manager L J Spach must seed his players to form an outstanding Eagle Lake team facing Shondon Stine Hallettsville Scaulenburg Weixmaz and others.
Members of two Hagle Lake Little League softball teams and invited guests gather at Lakeview Golf Cruise for a 7 pm feast honoring the players. Supper funds come from donations by the Little League and supporters. Over forty relatives attend as a reward for a strong first summer season.
Congres s man Clark W Thompson voiced confidence after touring District 9 including Waller and Austin counties. He cited a strong reception and emphasized support in Bell, the Texas State committees, and local communities as voters head toward the August runoff.
Members of the W H D Club gathered at the Amer f Lesson Pact for a picnic by the pool at noon Thursday. Lunch was discussed and shared under shade trees as the group enjoyed a pleasant afternoon together.
Frank C. Pidgeon and his children Frankie Joanne Martha Ann and Jarkie Teed take a weeklong trip visiting relatives across Colorado City Dallas and Commerce in Texas. They call on Mr and Mrs J J Pidgeon and other Pidgeon family members then plan a stop in Commerce to see Mr and Mrs J G C Tinkmar parents of Are Pidgeon.
County records show several marriage filings including Edgar Litzmann and Miss Wynone Patricia Themisson, Perry Brooks and Miss Ik Saris House, Cleo Lassquista Rae Balan Wandell, Charles McElroy Alien and Miss Jallian Rath Brisco. Also listed is a Servel gas refrigerator, six cubic foot, priced at 8850, in perfect condition, traded in on a larger model.
County Agent Doyle Aleare notes farmers report one of the best corn crops in years aided by weather and hybrids. New yellow and white hybrids from Texas, such as 24 26 25 and 3, may raise county yields by about 25 000 bushels and add roughly 450 000 dollars in value. Experiment stations push better hybrids and nearly all corn is planted to hybrids, with modest per acre cost for seed.
Local officials discuss housing federal agencies in the county with PMA and Soil Conservation Service backing. Speakers urge a unified quarters plan, noting current scattered offices and the county courthouse needs. The commission is told no rent payments would be made and no immediate decision is required.
Perrin hosted a farewell coffee Tuesday morning at Mrs Roy Beasley’s home. About 20 friends and neighbors attended to bid farewell and share coffee and doughnuts served by the host family. The honoree wore a nightgown as a sign of informal good-bye.
Judge Lester Holt in Columbus district court granted a temporary injunction in the suit Oo Le Srees v. Eugene Skaggs and issued judgments for plaintiffs in trespass cases involving Jans tithes. The ruling restrains Dr. Skaggs from closing a road and secures access to property owned by Gross. Merits judgment set for Sept 11. additional judgments awarded in unrelated land and inheritance suits. A separate incident recounts a family meeting with a newborn, Teddy Warren, upon arrival home from Bare Lake.
Mp and Ms J Gordon of Houston were Saturday visitors of Mrs Louisé Beckmann, sharing time and conversation at her home.
Wyoming Game and Fish seeks Texas hunters to reduce an antelope surplus. Commissioner Leste Bagley says open season runs September 3 to October 14 with one antelope per hunter, two in the Northeastern Area with two permits each. Out-of-state permits cost $25. Applications include age, description, and hunting area. Deer permits are $20. Also notes a Columbus death and burial in Kyle Texas.
Major Vernon C. Scogin of Colum bus was killed when he slumped at the wheel while driving near Hughway mile south of Columbus. He was en route to Honstor with his wife Mrs Scogin and daughter in the car. Ambulance crew took him to Columbus hospital where he was pronounced dead. Burial arrangements set for Baton Rouge Louisiana.
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