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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1968
Page
7
A claim seeks fourteen thousand thirty five dollars for workman’s compensation. The filing outlines the insurance carrier Furie Insurance and references the involved party Delby Mur. Details indicate a pending dispute over compensation weeks or pending weighing actions.
Sheridan Broncos football opens with first practice under coaches Bo Renfraw and Bill Glaber. Defending tri champions plan Sept 13 non district opener at Garwood while missing Bruntog and welcoming several prospective freshmen to fill key roles on offense and defense. The 1967 roster includes quarterback Al a junior, running back Ajlar senior, and a host of returning seniors and sophomores across ends, tackles, guards, and linemen.
The Eagles started football practice at BLES gymnasium under Coach Mike Newby with 42 players, about 20 short of the 60-70 hoped-for. They plan two daily sessions to prep for the opener against Hallettsville Brahmas in Hallettsville on Friday September 13.
A district wide stag party and barbecue honoring Congressman Pickle will be held Thursday night September 12 at Riverside Ranch in Williamson County. Tickets are available in Colorado County from several local coordinators as the 12 county district spans from Central Texas to the Gulf Coast and includes Bastrop Burleson Caldwell Colorid ette Hays Jackson Lee Tray Wharton and Williamson Counties.
Oilers narrowly defeated the Saints 24 to 23 in a late rally described as a televised comeback for Friday night. A crowd of about 2 799 watched the Astrodome spectacle as Houston’s team stayed alive in the season pursuit.
Hagley Lake high school announces August 30 registration by class. Seniors register 9 to 10 a.m. Sophomores 10 to 11 a.m. Freshmen 11 a.m. to noon. Students listed for removal from the roll must appear in person at the office by the deadline.
A 1966 Chevrolet driven by Oscar Sanford of Route 7 collided with a tree on Styiaidandy Lime in the Matthews area at 7:30 p.m. Saturday after the driver reportedly lost control on a gravel road while traveling east. Sanford and his wife Lobe escaped injury.
Mrs. John Taylor of Dallas spent last week here with her sisters Mrs. T Z Dowdy and others. On Fridays the Inc. visited Houston to see Dowdy’s daughter Mrs. Chuck Vain and her husband.
Alde O Bailey of Pasaviena visited the Eagle-Lake Rotary and spoke at Weimerlay's luncheon. He met with President Ed H Shirley and Secretary Arthur Anderson at 10 30 am to review Rotary year plans and reports from the four service avenues chaired by Frank Sherrer Robert Griffith Bill Harrison and A B Cone. An all members club assembly with the District Governor was set for 7 09 pm Tuesday at the Sportmans Restaurant.
Colly Monser ial United Methodist Church will host Children Parents Day this Sunday during the 10 50 worship service. Children will receive certificates of promotion at church school. Jimmy Adkins church school superintendent will lead the service. Fort Worth visitors the Pidgeons and families from Houston Corpus Christi and nearby sojourned with local families over the past week.
County Judge Charles D Ruta ordered forfeiture of the bond for Chester Douglas Web charged with child abandonment after failing to appear for trial. Lonnie Rhodes was cleared of malicious mischief. Mr and Mrs Richard Dovolin of Grafton West Virginia visit relatives in Alvo with Oscar Semora Rovio Senora and others. Mrs Seth Henneke of Fallettstown is noted in the Agriculturent Industry context.
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