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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1970
Page
21
Garwood and Nada residents report a busy weekend with multiple family visits. Ed Letpries descendants attended a gathering while Victor and Letpries families hosted reunions near Anata. Notable attendees include Mrs. Ken Truman and Fred Kubesch, Br. and Mrs. WC Gontke, and O. E. Cole’s funeral in Marlin.
A vintage advertisement invites readers to join a deer hunting guide program. It promises lessons on signs, communication, stalking, stands, and locating wounded deer, with instructions for payment by money order and mail to a Longview Texas address.
District notes list local social visits with Mr. Leopold in Sal Houston State Tervers and Pardons and Parole staff. families from Waco and Victoria visit relatives in Gar wood and Bourne. Sympathy extends to Stanley Paring ang senson on his husband’s death.irths and health updates follow.
Miss Carol Birdwell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Birdwell, was honored at a farewell luncheon hosted by her parents at their home on Sunday August 24. Sixteen guests shared a delta menu including roast beef, baked potatoes, corn, fruit salad, cole slaw, German chocolate cake, coffee and tea. Attendees included relatives and friends such as Mr and Mrs Gordon Birdwell, Mr and Mrs Roger Birdwell, Mr and Mrs Robert Wied, Mrs L Birdwell and son George, Mr and Mrs Doe Linnermier and son, Mr My, Miss Susan Aylan and Carol Reese, Mrs Adolphe and son Harold, and Richard Birdwell. Miss Birdwell will attend Howard Payne College in Brownwood that fall.
Mr and Mrs Ghdy Popp are the parents of a daughter born at Eagle Lowe Community Hospital on Saturday. The birth adds a new member to the family with both mother and child reported in good health.
Raiders coaches drill twice daily ahead of Friday scrimmage with Palacios High School Sharks at Eagle Lake field starting 6:00 p.m. A Fisher detail lists Ed Waggoner and staff evaluating offense and defense. next Friday a second scrimmage is planned in Dickinson. Injuries include Urzell and Polack nursing issues. Bubba Dostal shoulder problem. Public invited to Sheridan stadium workouts 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. with El Campo Rice Birds opener set for September 11 in El Campo.
The birth announced at 12 18 pm on August 2. Baby girl Kelly Rene weighs an unspecified amount, welcomed by sister and two brothers Carl Jean 16 Keith Wayne 13 and Greg Allen. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Leo Labay of Garwood and paternal grandfather R H Sepp of Nada noted.
Fort Bend County Shriners plan the second annual benefit between the Wele Pioneer football team and the Blinn College Buccaneers to aid crippled children. Proceeds go to the Shriners Hospital in Houston and Burns Institute in Galveston. Tickets are $1 for students, $5 for adults in advance, $2 at the gate. on sale at Wharton WCIC Athletic Office and Cochran Motors.
Girl Scout Troop No. 188 met at Jaycee Swimming Pool on Monday August 17 for a waterside party supervised by Mrs Thomas and others. The event included a narrated story of Fagie Lake, racing and diving contests won by Julia Thomas and Denice Rucka, and plans for a forthcoming rummage sale.
Local anglers at Lake Sheridan reported catches including bass catfish and perch as the fishing contest wrapped up on August 31. The Moore and Wilson families led the event with notable three pound bass entries and entries from Pass and other locals.
Four individuals faced county court charges after a week of filings. The report lists names and vague charges including intoxication and weapons infractions, with unclear details due to damaged text.
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