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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1968
Page
7
Readable excerpts show the Eagle Lake school listing students by grade and room for the 1965-66 term. Names populate first through fifth grades with many pupils and teachers identified, reflecting a large consolidated campus structure.
Eagle Lake Eagles travel to Tidehaven for a football scrimmage Friday at 7 00 pm The squad, reduced to about forty players, faces injuries including a fractured foot to Danny Cannaris and pulled muscles to Dan Thornton Obie Tillman Jimmy Hurd and others Coached by Newby Norrix Bakies and Cardosa the team will practice twice daily through Friday and take a three day break over the holiday weekend before returning Tuesday Sept 6 to scrimmage Tidehaven on the local gridiron.
Spectacular night in Houston as Say Diego Turow visits to challenge the Sirguns Houston Stars in the Stars second annual PreseeRicho-To voce cer match. The Stars game starts at 7 30 with intermission at the last, a 9 74 minute contest featuring two seven minute periods and a one minute oxygen break.
In Austin on Monday August 26 an enthusiastic Gabler rally featured Gerald Ford as principal speaker. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jay Anderson Mr and Mrs Jim Clipson Jr Mrs Lee Briscoe and Mrs Robert Wells Jr as kick-off dinner guests for Ray Gabler Republican candidate for Congress in the 10th District.
A roster of individuals is enumerated, including nie Gonzales Robbie Hemphill Martha Olson Linda Morales Jonaki Mosley Lisa Newby Her man Powell Robert Rodriguez David Rollins Gary Rucka Beryl Shorter Martha Supak Penny Tate Jerty Wilson Carl Bailey and room P2 participants Roy Addicks Lauren Anderson Mike Armstrong Carolyn Bowen Berlinda Christal Patsy Coats Osbar Cunningham Darrel Gert von Mary Ann Gonzicarl Jones Christopher Klekar R. D. Kuykendall Jessie Luna Freedy Medina Reggie Montemayor Jane Norris Debra Parker Bern ie Parma Donna Riley Donnie Rolling Ruth Ann Salinas Dolores Sosa Denise Wiese Patricia Woodards
Season tickets for Eagle Lake High School Eagles five home games are on sale at the high school office. Last year buyers have until Sept 5 to keep their seats. Reserved seats cost 7.59 per seat for all five games, with general admission at the gate set at 1.50. Reserved seats may not be used for individual games. Schedule includes Weimar Sept 20 Wallis Sept 27 Bernard Oct 4 Columbus Oct 18 Bastrop Nov 1.
The Eagle Lake Police Department launches a safety challenge urging residents to follow traffic rules. Officers encourage observing signals, stopping fully, maintaining safe speeds, parking on the right, and driving cautiously in residential and school zones to protect children and others on the road.
Season tickets for the Wharton County Junior College Pioneer grid season are on sale in the WEIC Athletic Office. Reserved seat tickets for four home games cost $5.00 each. Contact the Athletic Offices at m1 LE 2-4564 to buy.
The Rice Theatre hosts a late show featuring the Chamber of Horrors for idle life. The event begins at 1:00 p.m. Saturday and is open to all ages, with a preschool-friendly atmosphere for attendees.
Ray Gabler, GOP congressional candidate, opened the Eagle Lake headquarters at Main and McCarthy streets with a ribbon cutting at 10 30 am. He also opened Columbus headquarters at 3 pm and spoke to Rotary and Lions Club groups. Citizens are invited to visit for information and coffee breaks.
Mrs BF Waits and grandsons Kenneth and Scott Hooper attended the graduation exercises in Huntsville Friday evening where Marol Waits received a Master’s degree. Nearby guests included Nelda Loech, Raymond Grimm and family, Jasinski family of Brenham, and Mina Gomley with a friend from Damon. John Franks hosted visits from Ertis Watson and families in Abilene, Athens, and Kerens, Texas.
John McCoy will be guest speaker for a gospel meeting at Bate Lake Church of Christ from September 9 through 12 with nightly services at 7 30 pm. Lawson Wallace of the local church invites the public to attend. Cagle Lake Natures Gift Agriculture and Industry.
Barbie McMillan represented Miss Electrification at the WCEC entry for the Miss Texas Electrification contest during the 168 Texas Mertie Cooperative event.
The El Campo Jayeres sponsor Labor Day boat races on September 1 at Dornak Lake, sanctioned by The Texas Continued Racing Association. Races start at 1:00 pm with all classes of outboard motor rigs featured. Dornak’s Lake lies about 10 miles south of El Campo on Highway 71. Mrs. FLT Kollmano spent the weekend in Lewiston with the Tigett family and attended the fremnon's festival activities.
Effective September 1, only four brucellosis testers will fax to the Brucellosis Control Program in Columbus. Livestock producers planning to test their herds should set a date as far in advance as possible to ensure a convenient time. Contact the Brucellosis Laboratory in Columbus at PE 2-5872 or technicians Lloyd Adams, Sonny Hild, Billy Joe Kuykendall, and Jerry Kotz in nearby towns for appointments.
Myra Ann Dromgoole is feted at an Oriental luncheon hosted by her sister Mars and Bill Griesom of Houston. Guests enjoy Won Yon Soup and Sweet N Sour Pork on Rice, with lotus incense and Oriental music.
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