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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1955
Page
7
Eagles open with Bastrop and Smithville then host Weimar on Friday in a sparse prep slate. The contest features Tre B in a core role and a growing team effort as district play nears.
ELL news item notes a Tuesday event involving student lore and a TV gadget. The piece mentions Barbedoss and the gif theme presented to dogs, with possible product names and a preset snack setting. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear outcomes or dates.
Two men and a partner were chased by a game warden on back roads near Sheridan and captured after a pursuit. All three pleaded guilty to hunting violations, fined 1056 each including costs, with licenses suspended for one year. One defendant faced additional charges for duck hunting out of season.
Blue Eagles meet Hallettsville here Friday night in a Glen Flora district game. The junior boys team and five other boys games will precede the girls and boys varsity matchups, with Bellville boys also on the card for the same evening.
Rock Island meets Pearland at WCJC Gym in Wharton on Monday in regional action. The Rockets and Pearland share district titles with strong records. Eight Rock Island players plus manager Tracy West travel to Wharton for the must win game.
County commissioners adopt a plan assigning full and complete jurisdiction over all county roads to the county. The move follows questions about whether Texas DPS weights and sizes division had authority on county roads. Patrolman Yeary was notified of the action during the meeting.
Mrs J W Sehakdett and Mrs PH Burger of Hallstar left Sunday after visiting with her mother Mrs W E Davis and other relatives. Mrs Ferry Mortis and daughter Cindy of Holston were Sunday visitors here with their parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Rank Mazae and Mr and Mrs DL Mores.
Twenty six schools signified intentions to compete in the Third Annual Night Relays to be held Friday March 11 as reported by Eagle Lake Quarterback Club chairman Spaniheld. Forty eight invitations were issued with a low nonresponse rate, suggesting up to 40 teams may enter by the March 11 deadline. Prelims are slated for the afternoon with Captain Harding in rest.
Federal complaint filed in Abiog Olin in November 195% charges Dye with unlawful flight from Ohio to avoid prosecution for armed robbery. Describes a 44 year old male with blue eyes, fair complexion, white, about 9 feet tall and 440 pounds with initials C.D. on right arm. Issued to locate the fugitive, information contact details provided in local directories.
The Eagle Lake High School girls swept Bastrop to clinch the District 24-4 title with the A team winning 33 to 26 and the B team 14 to 13. Shirley Franks led with 18 points, Jo Andresn 10, Bonnie Kohleffel 5, while Bastrop’s Heiner and Smith led in scoring. Defenders Martha Walker and Evangeline Loessin helped set the pace in a defensive, low-scoring finish.
The well child clinic sponsored by the Community Council of Christian Women drew five children for examinations and inoculations last Wednesday February ninth. County Health Nurse Grace Towell led the conference with assistance from Roe Reese Jr and Mrs Otis Pounce. The clinic offers free services for children of all ages and creeds on the second Wednesday each month.
Carmen Hiflbert of Fort Worth leaves Sunday for home following a two week visit with her daughter and the family of Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Boggess. The article notes various household items and a reference to Hargrove.
The Eagle Lake based independent team the Imps won the Lalita tournament. Craig Adams led scoring with 8 points in a 48 43 con test and was named to the all tournament team, receiving a silver basketball. The Victoria team defeated Lolita in the finals.
Eagle Lake High School athletes shift from basketball to baseball and track practice starting next week after months of PE workouts. The Eagles enter a district with East Bernard and Sealy, adopting a triple round robin schedule for the three-team loop, ahead of the annual spring meet.
City residents are urged to return a lost sewer reel that may cause sewer blockages if not found. The appeal notes the reel is city property and returning it will prevent inconvenience to the public. Local officials Werner Lequeste and Lawrence Yate are mentioned in relation to the notice.
WCJO will host the All Sports Banquet on March 6 at the elementary gym where coach Johnie Frankie will speak to Rayle and school athletes. Officers will be elected, ballots cast, and awards given after the dinner and dance. Tickets are $1 per person with extra tickets for an Athlete’s dinner included.
The John Averett Chapter Daughter of the American Revolution will hold its annual Washington Birthday party at Colum this tomo February 18. Special guests will be the Good Citizenship girls from schools in the county. Hargrove’s sells dishes gtsae 45 pola and pans. Mr and Mrs E H Shuey left for Oklahoma and Winslow Arkansas to visit their ranch. Hargrove’s has roller skates.
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