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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1965
Page
3
The 1965-66 hunting period ends deer shooting on Friday December 31 with ducks remaining in season until January 12. Quail seasons stay open through January 1 and squirrels go out December 31. Goose shooting remains good though affected by wind, with large flocks near Eagle Lake, Lissie, and Garwood areas.
More than 206000 motorboats in Texas must be registered under the Texas Water Safety Act. The Motor Vehicle Division will issue certificate of numbers. renewal notices go out January 3 with a brochure on the act. State wardens gain full enforcement authority. registrations expire March 31 and will now be valid for two years with new fees.
Funeral services were held Sunday for Sandra Hunt, 14, who died in Anniston. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brannon Hunt and had been living with her mother in Alabama. Mrs. Hunt and siblings Jane and Gary traveled to attend the services.
The summary notes a team named Snniagen or similar falcon or motor company with a score 3719, while K Dryer trails two games behind 35 wins and Shell has 64 wins. No clear dates or locations are given.
Mr and Mrs Herman Boothe visited relatives and friends in Gonzales Laning Laskar Austin and San Antonio last weekend. They called on Mrs H P Allen Mrs Hattie Holman and the Herod Paul family. They attended morning worship Sunday at Central Baptist Church in Luling.
Gilbert Vasquez faced county court on December 22 for driving while intoxicated second offense. Fine set at 106 dollars with costs, plus three days in county jail. License suspended for some period. Witnesses included Lary Walter Jones of San Diego and O Z James with daughters Ori Sean and Laura of Bryan, noted at a Sunday gathering hosted by Bill Jones and wife in La Porte.
Ten boys and six girls teams will compete in the Sheridan high school basketball tournament at Sheridan gymnasium January 6 7 8. First round matches list Garwood Weimar Flatonia and other boys games with girls contests on January 6 at 2:30 pm 6:30 pm and 8:00 pm.
The act sets fees by boat length from under 16 feet to 40 feet and above with Class 1 through Class 3 rates. It requires cruising boats on Texas waters after sundown to display proper lights and carry horns bells extinguishers flame arresters and other gear as per class. Copies of the act are 10 cents from the Texas Highway Department in Austin. Friday, Jan 7th: first round.
High school hoops brief notes Lake High returns after holiday with boys and girls games. Herm Norris leads boys in doubleheader vs Columbus A and B tonight. Friday the boys host Needville. girls and younger teams prep ahead of Rice tournament. Residents and families from Causey and Halvorsen families visit during weekend.
Weekly lunch plan lists meals for Monday through Friday with items like fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, bread, milk, and fruit. A note mentions a family visit in Wharton with the Jimmy and Ernest On drias families.
Christmas dinner guests of Mrs. Charles Causey included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Causey, Mr. and Mrs. George Causey, Charmaine Terry and Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Johns son Iuana Bryan and Russell Bixby, Hough Mose Thomas and Ralph Thomas of this city.
A new Defense Department publication titled New Buildings With Fallout Protection (TR-27) shows shelters can be integrated into existing and new structures with little extra cost and without altering appearance or efficiency. It argues all buildings offer some protection and many above ground spaces can be utilized.
A Department of Defense issued booklet SR-27 promotes 84 new buildings with built in fallout shelters. It explains shielding techniques to reduce radiation exposure including hollow wall filling and placement of inner partitions and doors. The document notes practical examples and references OCD guidelines.
The Sixteenth Annual HZaghe Lake Rice Basketball tournament runs January 6 7 8 1966 with fourteen boys and seven girls teams. Nineteen boys and nine girls games determine champions Saturday night. Expanded fields include five Class AA boys teams Columbus Bellville Edna Sealy Ganndo. All girls compete in Class A or B. Prizes and outstanding-player awards will be presented. First-round schedule includes Tidehaven Orchard Sealy Royal East Bernard Edna Burton Louise Wallis Royal High Island Eagle Lake and more with early games in both gyms.
Games continue with Rock Island and Van Vleck girls meeting at 12 30 p m Schulenburg and Sac rel Heart boys at 6 30 p m Second round games will be played Friday at 2 p m and 6 30 p m Finals in the tournament will be held at 7 30 p m in the girls division and at 9 00 p m for the boys
The schedule lists play resuming at 9:00 a.m. with girls and boys consolation and final rounds through Saturday. A complete list of prizes, awards, and full bracket for both divisions will publish next week. All-tournament tickets go on sale at the high school for 1.50 students and 2.50 adults. Some local residents are noted visiting relatives during Christmas.
Lansing and Smitheroenty:la Cohenbus filed two charges of issuing worthless checks in county court last week. Christine Hall was charged with a $25.00 worthless check and Ruth T Johnson faced a $10.00 alleged swoothless check. Dinner guests over Christmas included Bink Myrtle Amott Bir and Mrs John Parker Mrs Evelyn Nixon of Houston and Dir and Mrs Wol Beler and family. The U S Coast Guard was established Jan 28 1955.
Sunday School at 11 40 am Morning Worship at 5 45 pm Evening Worship at 7 00 pm Children's Bible Hour on Monday with activities 350 pro. Includes multiple local churches with listed pastors and service times such as Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and Grace Lutheran Church in Eagle Lake Texas, detailing Mass times and devotional practices.
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