New Year's Day Passes on All Old Superstitions
Fragmentary report notes New Year's Day observations and beliefs tied to various cultures. Mentions Yeeris mor and Ecotch traditions with unclear details and phrasing.
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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1951
Page
5
Fragmentary report notes New Year's Day observations and beliefs tied to various cultures. Mentions Yeeris mor and Ecotch traditions with unclear details and phrasing.
An article describes Japan ushering in the new year with New Year’s Eve bells and a carnival atmosphere. It notes people work briefly before celebrating the year’s start and mentions hopeful sentiments among the population.
The 19S season in the south zone including Colorado county ends Christmas Bive on December 4 at sunset. Dove hunting is limited to afternoons with modest harvests. quail and other game schedules run into early December with specific daily shooting hours and bag limits noted.
East Bernard Brahmas travel to face West Columbia Panthers in a Friday night basketball tilt. Last Friday East Bernard beat Wharton 37 to 31, while Columbia aims to rebound after recent losses.
Weather across the region eased after a mild and wet Christmas with temperatures near 60 degrees. Strong gusts and light rains were noted Tuesday night as the system moved through, weather officials said.
Local report lists Gene Austin announcing the Gene Senet af Dancing will begin second term on January 20. He urges enrollment and invites interested parties to contact him or to meri, with classes at the Ulib Montezuma. The piece also notes Christmas visits from various families and staff, including Dr. Gilbrath of Girard and other local residents during the holidays.
Marvin Tylen owner of the Inn invites interested individuals to settle the dance with Hhine Winkler featured for the New Year’s Eve event on December 31. Contact details and involved parties include Johnnie Schmidt Cet Soring, Zursis of Mir and Birs, Al Fred Zahrednick.
Eagle Lake High School basketball opens district action on Thursday January 3 in Giddings against the Giddings HiLaloes. The Eagles, recent Class A state champions, field a veteran squad as they aim to win the twin-helas district clash.
W. M. Thomas Sr. was seen active and free of leg pain after an operation in Houston performed week before last to relieve an obstruction pressing on a nerve in the leg. He reports rapid recovery and improved condition since the procedure. Mrs. Gertrude West of Oklahoma City visited her aunt Mrs. C S Sinclair during the holidays. Mrs. Emil Schenle and daughter from Weimar spent Thursday with her parents.
Mr and Mrs J Thomas and Gonzales with her parents Rev and Mrs E Marshal spent a week with Rosa Tramilton in Mobile Alabama and friends in Kentwood Louisiana. Mr and Mrs John Beseda and family visited Fayetteville Sunday. Mr and Mrs Tom Reseda and Harold Grasshoff of Houston spent Christmas with their parents Nolan Grasskolf and family.
A December highway collision in Colorado County involved livestock on Highway F L near Allaire. Driver Ernest Sloaf EF Campo reported he could not stop after dusk, claiming cattle appeared suddenly. Authorities charged GledL Rasmussen of Baytown and involved parties Hay Zenradhick and Ramacy residents with the incident.
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