Eagles Bow To Giddings Luling Meet Moulton Here Tuesday Night
In district play the Eagle Lake Eagles lost 58 to 43 to Luling after a high rebound night. Jim Milby led Eagle Lake with 20 points while Walter Meitzen added nine and Beseda Duyka Barela Cook and Pidgeon each contributed two. The Eagles travel to Hallettsville Friday and host Moulton next Tuesday.
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Giddings
Luling
Eagles
Hallettsville
Eagle Lake
Moulton
Eagle Lake Eagles
Luling Eagles
Jim Milby
Ner
Walter Meitzen
John Beseda
Anthony Duyka
Joe Barela
Bob Cook
Jackie Pidgeon
Sheridan Gagers Break Scoring Records in District Wins
Sheridan High School cagers exploded for 231 points across two district wins over Shiner 104 23 and Flatonia 127 34. McKennon set a Sheridan scoring record with 67 points as ten Timbermen contributed. the Broncos extended their district win streak to six and overall tally to 27 3. The Sheridan girls posted two district victories 41 33 over Shiner and 29 18 over Flatonia ahead of a 6:30 p.m. game vs Waelder and a next week non conference game against La Grange.
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Jim Thompson
Sheridan High School
Broncos
Shiner
Flatonia
A. J. Briscoe
Frank Gosney
Pat McKennon
Sheridan
Roy Pettiette
Thompson
McKennon
Sheridans
Sheridan Girls
Waelder
la Grenge
Sens May Miss Remainder Of Cage Season
Senior Jo Ann Sens may be sidelined for the Eagles remainder of the season due to a knee injury that could threaten permanent damage. Named to the first team all tournament in the Rice event for the second year running, Sens had been a key shooter and ballhandler while freshman Sandra Thomas moves into the starting forward slot.
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Jo Ann Sens
Eagles
Sandra Thomas
E H Henry Girls Beat Giddings In Overtime
The E. H. Henry Colored High School Blue Eagles defeated Giddings 27 to 25 in overtime as Mildred Daney scored 19 points. Boys lost 77 to 50. Tonight both teams play Columbus and next Monday travel to Giddings for two district games. A Columbus win would lift the girls toward a district tie. Valentine Heart Candy at Albert's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Henry
Blue Eagles
Giddings
Ei H. Henry
Mildred Daney
Gordon
Columbus
Eagles Lake Eagles 4th In Three Rivers Cage Tournament
Eagle Lake High School cagers finished fourth in a Three Rivers invitational. Coach Ben Cobb’s team won 41 to 39 vs Mathis, then lost 41 to 28 to George West. They later fell 54 to 59 to Flour Bluff in consolation play. TIM MILEY earned all tournament honors.
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Eagle Lake High School Bacagers
Three Rivers
Serurdzy
Ben Cobb
Eagles
Mathis
Weir
George West
Eagle Lake
Flour Bluff
Toree Rivers
Tim Miley
Sheridan Names Wild Hoss Mayes as Football Coach
Sheridan High School announces Raymond Wild Hoss Mayes as head coach to replace retiring Jim Thompson after nine seasons. Mayes, a famed late 1930s high school star from Amarillo and a Southwest Texas State College graduate, will join with his family in Sheridan as the team enters its first Imnan competition this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
W. E. Gosch
Raymond Wild Hoss Mayes
Jim Thompson
Myr. Mayes
Amarillo High School
Blair Cherry
University of Texas
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Sunday Guests Attend First Baptist Church Dedication
Sunday guests from Arlington Texas included Mr and Mrs Miller Bunkly and Jo Ann visiting Mr and Mrs A H Dipple for the dedication of the First Baptist Church. Also present were Mr and Mrs Joe Edwards of Wharton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Bunkly
Jo Ann
Arlington, Texas
A. H. Dipple
First Baptist Church
Joe Edwards
Wharton
New Employee Edna Mae Willis Joins Spaliger Hardware
Edna Mae Willis is hired as a new employee in the Spaliger Hardware bookkeeping department. The recruitment expands the finance team and supports ongoing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spaliger Hardware
Edna Mae Willis
Family Rivalry Highlights Fall Bowling Classic Night
In La Grange, two husband wife teams faced off as the Williams Broad Humble Extras defeated the Baby Deeres in a trio of games. The Eagle Lake Welding Arcs edged the Farmers Supply Chicks in a tight set with scores 634 681 2-1, while the Extras beat the Deeres 617 603 578 593 to 577. Top scorers included Harold Williams and Vernon Gertson for the Extras and Conrad Hahn for the Arcs, with mixed results across individual lines. Next Monday night the Extras meet LaGrange State Bank as the Arcs tangle with Albers Feed and the Chicks face the Baby Deeres.
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la Grange
Williams Broad Humble
Zagiz Lakes Implement Co
Baby Deeres
Farmers Supply Chicks
Eagle Lake Welding Arcs
Arcs
Farmers Supply
Conrad Hahn
Otto Loessin
Fred R. Frnka
Gus Loessin
Geo. Causey
Eagle Lake Welding Ares
Gussie Loessin
George Causey
The
Deeres
Harold L. Williams
Vernon Gertson
Jerry Horas
Billy J. Williams
Draper Stephens
Ares
Eagle Lake Juniors Close Season With 19–18 Win
Eagle Lake Junior High cagers finish 1955-56 with a 19 to 18 victory over Columbus Juniors in Eagle Lake gym. Season record seven wins six losses, with wins over Yoakum Columbus Brenham Kennedy and Rock Island. Fidel Luna led scorers with 56 points. other top scorers listed. Track practice to start after a three week rest.
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Eagle Lake
Columbus
Yoakum
Brenham
Kennedy
Rock Island
Paul Cowan
Yorktown
Goliad
Flatonia
Fidel Luna
Melvin Wright
Jimmy Allen
Gerry Clipson
Billy Uzzell
Walter Sommers
Dick Richter
Curt Laughlin
Paul Ten Naple
Clinton Duyka
Gabina Tapia
Denny Parker
Conrad Zwerneman
Jim Whitney
Alen Smith
Cow Dheal
Rotarians Hear Address To Nat s Educators Assembly
Rotary luncheon hears Billie Davis recording from Atlantic City 1954 addressing education’s democratic path. Brunner chaired. Frnka notes hot cake supper tickets for Feb 14 selling fast. Welcomed Hal J Fentress new Rotarian, Alamo Lumber manager. Mrs. Land of Houston visited. Universal Supply Co. Eagle Lake has cabbage and onion plants.
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Eagle Lake
Billie Davis
Assembly of God Church
American Association of
Atlantic City
W. J
Ted” Brunner
Fred R. Frnka
Hal J, Fentress
Alamo Lumber Company
Alice
Eagle Lake girls rout Luling in district opener
Eagle Lake girls basketball defeated Luling 74 to 7 in the District 24-A opener at home as Shirley Frnka scored 32 and Sandy Thomas 27. The team led 18 to 0 after the first quarter, then 29 points in the second, while reserve players helped in the third and fourth quarters.
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Eagle Lake
Luling
Vic Scott
Cagers
Hallettsville
Hallettaville
Moulton
Lauling
Shirley Frnka
Sandy Thomas
Bonnie Kohleffel
Betty DéShazo
Pat Loessin
Gail Beyette
Rachel
Doris Alley
Evangeline Loessin
Virginia Starke
Rites Set Today for Mrs Henry Hartman in Weimar
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Hartman Sr. will be held at 3:00 p.m. today at Hubbard Funeral Home in Weimar. She died Tuesday at Laughlin Hospital Engle Lake after a week of illness. Surviving are her husband eight daughters two sons and several siblings. Interment in Weimar Cemetery. Born in Germany she celebrated her 72nd birthday January 28. The Hartman family has lived in Weimar and since moved to Lissie with daughter Mrs Rudolph Herman.
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Hubbard Funeral Home
Weimar
Henry Hartman
Laughlin Hospital
Engle Lake
Hartman
Lissie
Rudolph Herman
Horak
Lutheran Church
Germany
America
Bertha Hartman
Austin
Alma Hartman
San Antonio
Ole
Chamber of Commerce Directors Meet Monday Night
The Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce directors will hold a regular monthly meeting at the chamber office on Monday night February 6. Citizens interested in chamber work are invited. George H. Crane president expects to appoint key committees for 1956 and plan the year’s work.
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Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
George H. Crane
Crane
Dedication Services At New First Baptist Church
Among those here Sunday to attend dedication services for the new First Baptist Church were Mrs. Mont Loving of Bay City, Mrs. James Kenedy formerly Lizzie York, Mrs. W. I. Wallis formerly Annie Frazar, and Mrs. Fannie Williamson Jones of Corpus Christi Texas. The ladies are all former Eagle Lake residents. Valentine Heart Gandy at Albert.
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H. W. Graves
Bay City
First Baptist Church
Mont Loving
James Kenedy
Lizzie York
W. I. Wallis
Annie Frazar
Fannie Williamson Jones
Corpus Christn
Texas
Eagle Lake
Towell attends funeral for Carey Shaw Towell in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs R H Towell travel to San Antonio for funeral services for Carey Shaw Towell 70 who died after a lengthy illness. Services were at Porter Loring Funeral Home with Rev D Rhea Allison officiating. Interment in Rose Lawn Cemetery. Born February 10 1886 in Columbus to Laura Shaw Towell. Survived by widow two sisters Ina Mae Towell and Mary Carruthers and brother Roy E Towell. He served as treasurer and president of a San Antonio savings and loan association for 35 years and was well known in the county.
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R. H. Towell
San Antonio
Carey Shaw Towell
Towell
Porter Loring
D. Rhea Allison
Rose Lawn Cemetery
Mr. Shaw
Columbus
Him
Laura Shaw Towell
Mary Carruthers
Ina Mae Towell
Houston
Roy EI. Towell
Eagle Lake
Savings and Loan Association
Not As A Stranger feature at Rice Theatre Sun and Mon
Not As A Stranger the Morton Thompson novel adaptation from United Artists stars Olivia de Havilland Robert Mitchum Frank Sinatra Gloria Grahame Broderick Crawford and Charles Bickford. The film produced and directed by Stanley Kramer features over 70 speaking parts and has strong Oscar pedigree. Also note cabbage and onion plants in stock at Universit Supply Co and a gift item from Joe D. Lana’s Drug Store.
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Stanley Kramer
Morton Thompson
Rice Theatre
United Artists
Olivia de Havilland
Robert Mitchum
Frank Sinatra
Gloria Grahame
Broderick Crawford
Charles Bickford
Kramer
Miss de Havilland
Sinatra
Miss Grahame
Crawford
Edward and
Edna Anhalt
Thompson
Dedication and Open House for Baptist Church
An overflow crowd of over 400 attended the First Baptist Church dedication Sunday at 11:00 am. Dr. Forrest Feezer delivered the dedication sermon, and 700 visitors toured the new $143,000 church and education building from 2 to 5 pm. Visitors praised the facility and Gulf Coast-area guests joined. Future services resume in the new building per Pastor Joe Townsend’s schedule.
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First Baptist Church
Forrest Feezer
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Gulf Coast Area
Joe R. Townsend
Colored pastor N Boulden dies after illness
Rev N Boulden pastor of Union Baptist Church No 2 died Wednesday morning at WeblcP Hospital after an illness of over a week. Announcement of arrangements was pending yesterday afternoon. The note also mentions Valentine Heart Candy at Alberts.
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N. Boulden
Union Baptist Church No. 2
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Summany
Earles
Beeda
Cook
Barela
Siler
Milby Marshall
Giddings Pie
Crow
Boswell
Sheridan Gagers
Valentine Heart
Albert's
Eagles Lake Eagles
Wild Hoss Mayes
Nat’s Educators Assembly
Universal Supply Co
Sale
J.b.smith Company
EL Girl Gagers
West Columbia
Bay City Black Cats
Sens
Tootsie Alford
Sugar Land Gators
Gators
Keaton
Sugar Land
Frnka
Betty De‘Shazo
David Zahradiickland
George Birdwell
Joyce Willis
Robert Jek
Hy. Hartman
Valentine Heart Gandy
Albert
Carey Towell
Rice Theatre Sun
Universit Supply Co
Elgin
Joe D. Lana
Patna
Roy W. Shoop & Son
Garwood
el Campo
Winkelmann
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