28 Dec 1950
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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1950
Page
1
Unclear text reports Boyche Walker assuming sheriff duties on January 1 with Townsend and Buller deputies. Additional words reference bio county, ADF fleet, and various garbled phrases, suggesting local government activity but details remain unreadable.
A government program carried out by an agent under the FA calling on control of viculture la nty Gaini ng Past Year achieved an outcome around forty thousand. The report notes the effort and result without detail on procedures or beneficiaries.
The Arzbla Temales Annet Crippled Children's Ball will be at the Eagle Lake and Columbus Chapter. Dancing begins at 2:00 with Elme Orchestra. Proceeds go to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children. Admission includes a supper and dance. Queued by local society figures in Columbus.
An obituary notes the death of one week old Victor Mascheck on the previous Sunday. The infant died after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the local Catholic church with remarks by family members. Interment followed at a nearby cemetery.
CAP members statewide prepare for a civil defense briefing led by army officials from Washington. Major Thomas will relay details to CAP units at Mayra Wells as the patrol group gathers for the event. Members have been mailed reminders and are urged to attend, with the gathering set to outline defense measures and coordination. A separate note mentions the Deane Pretchers spending Christmas in Turkey, Texas with family.
Eagles open district play amid a slate featuring Columbus Ganwood Rosk Island Eagle Lake and Galwond as top contenders. Coach Payne calls a daily practice plan through holidays as teams prepare for double round robin district action with varsity and girls games on same nights.
Emil Selcer, a Colorado County farmer, died of a heart ailment on the 19th at his home in Corpus Christi after a weeklong illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Mil Funera flome with Rev. A. Beaver of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment followed in Luke sine Contevery. He was native of Colorado County, son of Ferdinand and Mary Selcer, and leaves sisters Mrs. Anna Peseta of La Grange and Mrs. Gary Bika, Schvienbors, plus two brothers Freuch Selcer of La Grange and Ferdinand Selcer.
Leon Glenn and Ty Wesschgus were charged after a collision on Highwer 59 in Glinden that injured John Fraka with a broken arm a shoulder injury and a head injury. Highway Patrolman Wallace E. Crowder filed the rest report and G Erika of Bagie Luke assisted.
A fragmented 1950 retrospective recalls farming shifts and local development. Highlights include acreage adjustments, a chamber fund drive yielding several thousand dollars, and updates on water works plans at Eagle Lake. Notable items mention Bob Powell and Matthews, a First National Hawks charter, and the town’s civic and school board actions through midyear.
An advisory council voted to establish a civil defense plan for Eagle Lake with Mayor Thomas as head. Sue Wegenhoft, new auditor of Colorado County, is named as a key appointee and will assume office January 4. The meeting discussed securing volunteers and resources from local agencies and organizations for emergency preparedness.
An OCR fragment reports a lighting contest entry scene with judges, late night observations, and a reference to an obit. The text is garbled but indicates preparations, judging, and a nighttime event week. Names, places, and exact dates are unclear due to damaged source.
Funeral services were held last Saturday for Kenneth Long with Rev Bieikks of Yoakuay officiating at the church and burial in the Grek tannes cemetery. Survivors include parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Ling. Long's brother Pacific Ratenad and others. Nolan J Nathan of Oklahoma City visited relatives during Christmas with the Jerry Carlie family before returning home.
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