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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1957
Page
7
Fragmentary notice notes activities at Neeqville with a scheduled faculty play on Friday. Mentions Game and Fish Commission and landowner issues related to lake restoration and fish provisions.
A Texas assistant wildlife director says field data from 1940s mail questionnaires shaped hunting regulations and season dates. About 450 surveys were mailed for the 1954 55 season. 2245 returned from 500 sent, guiding diet and bag limits and the new seasonal provisions.
The Anita Wilcox Circle of Memorial Methodist Church asks for old Duck Stamps to support Circle projects. They will sell stamps to collectors to raise funds, calling members or dropping them at Wilcox Grocery, the Flea Dre Store, or nearby locations for collection.
Eagle six defeated Sheridan 53 to 47 last Thursday in front of a large family crowd as Sandy Thomas led with 44 points for the Eagles and Pear Jeng added 37 for Sheridan. Pearl and the Oilers later edged to a 44 point total in a later game against Columbus as coach Scott’s ES squad fought back to trim the gap by the third.
In district action the Rock Island Rockets host the Sheridan Broncos in a late Friday night tilt at Rock Island gym. A Broncos win could clinch a district title while a Rockets win forces a possible playoff. Rock Island girls fall 67 to 32 as Ann Moss leads with 20 points.
Airminded citizens of Eagle Lake will soon be able to get irimes reservations at the local SP Depot. A.V. Wilker, SP's agent here, announced this week that tickets will go on sale soon at the Eagle Lake station.
Funeral services were held in East Bernard for Rudolph F. Janik 70 a longtime resident and father of Mrs. Kopecky and others. He died Monday after celebrating his 48th wedding anniversary. Requiem High Mass was held at Holy Cross Church with Monsignor Valenta officiating and burial followed in Holy Cross Cemetery. Survivors include his wife two daughters two sons eight grandchildren and one great grandchild along with several brothers and sisters. Born July 25 1886 he operated a store in East Bernard and later worked in insurance until his death. He was married February 3 1905.
The Watermans Land Board received bids Tuesday on 93 tracts of foreclosed land. Five tracts were offered for sale and total bids reached 33422.45 with 325,517.47 in high bids. A bidding total of 4623.20 acres drew average high bids of 7058 per acre. The Veterans Land Board, with Earl Rudder and others, adjourned to review bids.
Garswood High tipped Wallis 28 to 26 in overtime Tuesday night in the gym. Coach Bud Fitzgerald’s Ace team hosts Crescent Friday night following the close game won by the Gars squad led by standout players Buddy Ereis and Randy Wali.
A notice announces a February 17 event in Pennsylvania from 6 am to 1 pm with a $5 entry fee. Participants may receive prizes in a righted format, with golf-related activities and awards noted, though some details are garbled.
Sheridan News reports Ranala Gore, son of Mr. and Mrs Jon Gore, is confined at the Weiler Hospital with an emergency appendicitis. Nearby visits note Mr. and Mrs. RosL Sales Taft visiting relatives, and others from Ardmore, Yoakum, and Conroe share weekend outings and family visits.
The district conference bringing Wo men of the Presbyterian Church to Eagle Lake First Presbyterian Church ran from 9:30 pm to 1:39 pm on Wednesday February 6 with reps from Iron Bay City Palacios Wharton and La Grange. Missionary Marguerite Mizell recently returned from Taiwan spoke on education and inspiration. Lunch followed at 12:30 and plans were noted for a Directors meeting and the new $344 million Myers Snaki Manufacturing Co plant in Athens Texas. J A Grieves of Houston, board chairman, leads the family associated with the project and the plant is among East Texas Industrial space developments.
Miss Madeline Cearnel and others attended a Wesleyan Service Guide district meeting at the First Methodist Church in Austin. Brief visitors included Mrs J Den of Bay City and a note about Wayne Lee.
Eagle Lake area residents can join a ten day Red Cross Water Safety and Life Saving course in February. Clyde Gold, local Red Cross chairman, invites interested persons to contact the organization for details. The program trains as a swimming instructor.
Mr and Mrs Ervin Moulton of Homstan and cousin of Mrs V A Hayden spent Sunday here at the Hayderts. An Elgit Watch to perfect gift from Joe BP Lane's Ding Store in Eagle Lake.
Gloria Woodel was indicted by the grand jury on four forgery charges and though arrested, is unlikely to face trial this term. A Texas Department of Public Safety record shows she is wanted by 30 departments across Texas and Louisiana and Arkansas for similar offenses, potentially delaying her appearance in Colorado County court.
Mr and Mrs VW Hayden hosted a friendly visit from Drs Raymond Williams of Alvin and their relatives. The party spent Sunday with local family connections, and the note encourages starting the new year with a Headlight subscription.
Announcement this week that Mrs AE Gleghorn joins Charlene's Beastie Shop to assist in serving the public. Mrs Gleghorn, a licensed beam ueinn, invites friends to visit at the Honesbeck home on Pat Reed. Appointments by calling CE 43885. Also reports Kenneth J Matai sailing from New York to Germany for U S Army duty. he is son of Mr and Mrs Joan Mabnaille of RR 1 Bag Lake. Prov 1042.
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