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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1970
Page
6
Wynne Chester questions whether sharecrop shooting signals a coming change or just a fringe theme. The note mulls waterfowl dove and bab esults, urging conservation groups and state wildlife officials to unite in neighborhoods to address hunting practices and population trends.
Clinton addressed the Rotary on a Houston show featuring exhibitors from abroad and local loom for the Gulf coast youth program. The Houston Show opens Friday February 27 with Rodeo performers and stars including Charley Pride and Hee Haw's Buck Owens Roy Clark amid a schedule through March 8.
Wharton County Junior College adds a second class Biology 163 to the evening program for Spring. Dr Ora anes, dean, announces instructor Dr Guy Rivers. The course runs Monday and Wednesday evenings focusing on biological principles including plant and vertebrate anatomy and human biology. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
Eagle Lake High School Eagles begin their first Interscholastic large baseball season in years with a 19 game schedule starting March 2 hosting Hellville Tigers. They compete in District 2044 with Columbus Luling Bastrop Silvie and Giddings. Coach Keen Norris held workouts as basketball players finish February 17. Afternoon home games at 4:00 p.m. travel to some sites at night for others.
A 19 year old Houston youth named Zook faced charges after leaving a rifle with a local official when he could not pay a trespass fine at Poole Ranch on December 5. County officials reported thefts including portable TVs and a shotgun linked to Zook and two companions. Zook made bond and was released.
Mrs Cleve Bayne receives a free entry to a Johnny Cash biopic showing at the Fico Theatre on Thursday Friday or Saturday February 3 6 7 and must present the ticket at box office on the indicated date.
Mr and Mrs Fletcher War rer of Greenville are visiting Mrs F A Hooning haus. They traveled Friday through Sunday to visit and will accompany them home for a month long visit.
Fragmentary text cites a registrar's office event during the week or at the first class meeting on Monday February 2 with WOIC involved. Details are incomplete and names or exact locations are not fully readable.
Representatives of Jews planning to join the Tri County Tat League this summer will meet at the Weimar fire station on Monday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss organization and interest in girls’ softball.
Eagle Lake Girl Scouts near the end of their annual cookie sale with proceeds supporting local operations and a portion for the Myra Pryor Girl Scout Camp south of the Nada community along the Colorado River. Cookies cost 50 cents per box in five varieties and may be obtained from any Girl Scout. Special thanks to Mrs Eugens Byker Mrs Rudolph Popp and Mrs Ralph Gertson for handling the sale and to Mire Charles Matcheski and the Headlight for publicity.
The Texas Highway Commission endorses a two year plan to upgrade battery highway facilities across the state, approving a $406 million allocation to consolidate highway projects and improve infrastructure. The decision aims to accelerate improvements and streamline funding for Texas roads.
Bowl tour action in Altair at Skull Creek Lane continues with Bob Cook Jr tallying 2677 handicap in singles and 1705 All Events. The Altair Dryers roll 2890 in team play. Draper Stephens and Jamon Gertson lead doubles with 189. Women leaders include Margie David and Sandy Lees. Skull Creek Mixed League posts top scores.
Mr and Mrs L J Lanik and Mrs Eddie Woytak of Hal Tetteville visited Monday with Mrs O G Burris and Char Amazing results with headlight classifieds.
The Texan Aeronautics Commission recommended denial of Air East's permit to fly passengers between Galveston and Houston and between Galveston and Austin. Nearby, the Fagie Cake Drugs bureau at the dock prescript offers services and a CE 2002 contact.
The plan authorizes construction or reconstruction of US and State numbered highways totaling 1 9586 titles? No, 1 958.6 miles. It estimates 365 million dollars for construction and 40.9 million for state portion of right of way costs on 1327.9 miles. State shares right of way costs 60-50 with local governments. The commission earmarks funds for improvements in routes of the State maintained highway system to permit orderly development of construction plans.
Readable lines show scores from the Monday Nite Mixed League with top performances by Bob Conk with 106 522 and 504 series by Mary Obenhaue, Maudie Phillips 201 game and 503 series, plus Harold Williams 314 series. The Gnat Killers lead with 53 1/2 wins, Crazy Fs second at 52. Johnny's Sport Stop had a high team game of 822 and team total 2316.
The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for dormitory space for the 1970 fall and spring semesters through the Division of Housing and Food Service. Nine month room and board contracts are offered, starting at $788 for non air conditioned accommodations.
East Bernard American Legion Post 226 hosts its annual Wild Game Supper at the Legion Hall one and a half miles south of East Bernard on Sunday February. Supper starts at 4 PM with admission by donation. Proceeds fund scholarships for East Bernard and Orchard students.
The dormitories at Beauford H. Jester Center are priced at $1,080. Applications may be obtained from the Division of Housing and Food Service by telephone at 47/9138 or by mail to Box 7868 UT Station, Austin, Texas 72712.
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