Birds Drought Mortality Spurs Local Wildlife Watch
Bay City Daily Tribune reports unusual wildlife deaths as a drought dries ponds, with many ducks and geese dying from poisoning and disease. R. B. Wallace and Gus A. Engeling planned pond refilling, stressing cooperation in wildlife conservation and management amid scarce habitats.
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Bay City Daily Tribune
Sion
R. B. Wallace
Campo
Wallace
Lince
Gus
Texas Coastal Waterfowl Survey
Care Commission
Wilder Life
1948 Colorado County Game Report by State Game Warden Waddell
State Game Warden Waddell reports drought damaged wildlife yields across Colorado County with many fawns and older deer killed. Squirrels and quail populations fluctuated, while dove and waterfowl numbers showed mixed results. Fish habitats suffered from drying creeks, but stocking efforts continued. hunter activity rose modestly and cooperation requested for improved hunting and conservation.
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Colorado County
Waddell
Eagle Lakers to host Columbus Independents in big district clash
Eagle Lakers sit atop the district standings after a 50 to 38 win over Falna, led by L Spanihel with 22 points. B Larmer and D Beeler added 5 each, while Rock Island’s Allan Koerihy poured in 34 of Sheridan Cyclers 38. The Independents aim for a second win over Columbus at High Sejons Gym Friday, February 11, in a Lions Rotary night doubleheader.
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Eagle Leke Independents
Columbus Independents
Eugie Leke
Total Independents
Falna
Eagle Lakers
L. Spanihel Jenpedt
Real Boys
B Larmer
D. Beeler
B. Strust
G. Causey
Rock Island
Sheridan Cyclers
Independents
Cyelers
Allan Koerihy
Sticridan
Faele Lake
Garwood independents beat Weimar 46 35 in tight clash
Garwood Triupendants led by Benford Gardner scored 18 points to top Weimar 46 to 35 as Lews Cranek added 12 and Raabe 15 for Weimar. The El Campo gang edged Garwood 31 102 in a later close contest with Loupries scoring 6 for Garwood and G P Iarry 10 for El Campo.
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Benford Gardner
Garwood Triupendants
Weimar
Lews Cranek
Raabe
Lima
Garwood
el Campo American Legan
Loupries
G. P. Iarry
el Campo
Garwood High to Host Volleyball Tournament
Garwood High School will hold a two day invitational volleyball tournament at the Garwood School Gymnasia on Friday and Saturday February 18 and 15. Teams from nearby towns are invited and champions and consolation awards will be presented at the end of the tournament.
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Garwood High School
Garwoodport
Garwood School Gymnasis
Eagles versus Columbus in final 63 B district game tonight
Eagles host Columbus Cardinals in a district 63 B basketball showdown at the local gym. Coach Payne seeks a win to move toward second place while Columbus aims to rebound after a prior loss. Eight games and a full tourney program accompany the night’s action with admission pricing for all ages.
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Eagles
Columbus
Directors Of Lakeview Golf Club Plan Barbecue And Tournament
Lakeview Golf Club officials and Central Power and Light officers led by President Clyde Wispal met to discuss future club posts and community roles. Events include a spring barbecue and a tournament at the club’s Highway 2A links, tentatively set for May 1. A committee led by Wardner Duncan and Erld Froese will run the tournament. Henry D Brown to assume duties April 1. Membership dues are $25, entitling full club privileges. non members may join for a 50 cent fee.
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Lakeview Golf Club
Central Power and Light
Clyde Wispal
Highway 2A
Wardner Duncan
Ered
F Froese
Henry D. Brown
Oman
Mub
Site chosen for new athletic dressing rooms
Coach Arnold Payne announced at a school board meeting that the site for the new athletic dressing rooms has been selected. The hollow tile building will be near the main entrance by the snuffcast fangs area, but drainage concerns caused a change as the original site was abandoned. The Building Fund, started last fall, has about $2000, and contractors estimate costs at eight thousand dollars more. Supporters hope to finish and fully pay for the project by spring end with donated labor and materials. Donations to the fund can be sent to Guach Byrne or to a local organization designated for the athletic building fund.
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Arnonld Payne
Judge questions witness on early trouble between couple
The judge asks a witness if he was present at the start of trouble between a man and his wife. The witness confirms he was present at their wedding and would have been a 3rd witness in the case.
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Tolby
East Bernard Brahmas Ready for Regional Cage Meet
East Bernard Aralumas coach W B Hint ons Brahmas eye regional action at Huntsville February 25 26 with wins over Sweeny and Hardin and a 28 24 win at Waelder. Standouts include Tomlin Press and Urbish with strong scoring while wrestlers and theater notes wrap the page.
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E. Bernard
W. B. Hinton
East Bernant Aralumas
Rack Islena
East Bernard
At & Yin
Bishmas
Uriel Utlg
Huntsville
Brahmas
Lagelady
Qrehard
Hinton
Tomlin
Gilne East Bernard
Pram Waether
Sra
Waelder
ES Fead
Imergin
Urbish
Jnae
McCray
Comed
L Miksch
Art of Replacing a Dog in His New Home
A Gaines Dog Home Center article advises easing pet relocation by keeping the dog’s belongings, bed, dish, and familiar words. It stresses gradual separation, especially for dogs unused to new homes, and suggests kennel acclimation with familiar items to reduce homesickness and speed adjustment.
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Gaines Dog-Hewearch Center
New York City
Mes
Willy
School Band To Profit In Tourney Of Independents
The Eagle Lake School Bard sponsors the Third Annual Independent Basketball Tournament in Eagle Lake. Proceeds from the event support profits for the band and team, with games set among teams from Sheridar, Ti Campo, Ravenberg, Last Bernard, Eagle Lake, Columbus, Weimar, and Louize, promising spirited competition.
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Eagle Lake
Bard
Sheridar Ti Campo
Ravenberg
Last Bernard
Columbus
Weimar
Louize
Licensing of dog owners proposed to curb dog problems
Harry Miller director Gaines Dog Research Center New York argues license dog owners not dogs to ensure homes proper care training and welfare. Licensing would qualify owners before issuing licenses and funds from fees could be redirected from road maintenance to benefit dogs amid national sentiment for humane handling and ownership.
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Harry Miller
Gaines Dot Research Center
New York City
Miller
Gaines Dog Research Center
Thse
Abed
El Campo Independents Defend Trophy in Tex Week Tourney
The El Campo Independents, sponsored by the El Campo Legion, defend their championship striving for a third straight win to retain the trophy. The event runs Tuesday through Thursday March 1 2 3 with band sponsors and loud fan support. Last year’s tournament showcased excellent officiating and sportsmanship, and organizers promise the same conditions this year. A humorous quip about a neighbor’s birthday telegrams breaks the tone.
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Masoivium
el Campo Independents
el Campo Legion l
el Campo
Adyanen
Spoimiers
Two Mysterious Car Incidents In Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake saw two puzzling car incidents last Sunday. First, on Highway 90 A a vehicle tied to a Missouri finance company crashed, injuring a man then disappearing before responders returned. Second, on Highway 90 A a Ford pickup housed a sleeping man who asked directions to Columbus and San Antonio before wandering off. the vehicle belonged to Texas Concrete Material Company, but the man’s identity remains unknown.
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Eagle Lake
Clarence B. Seegrung
Mr. Stephens
Tne OG
Kolberg
Toy Cal Gn
Steel structure on Columbus River Bridge nearing completion
Weather permitting the north river bridge at Columbus should finish the steel structure in April. One 225-foot span neared completion this week while work on the middle span began Tuesday. FS Obit of Dallas is contractor on the $226,128 project with North Texas firm of Fort Worth as sub contractor. The 1042-foot bridge will replace the low water bridge on Highway rent.
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North River
Columbus
FS. Obit
Dallas
North Texas
Fort Worth
East Bernard Girls Volleyball Team Active in Tournaments
The East Bernard High School girls volleyball team has been active in area tournaments. They played in the Weedville Invitational on a Saturday in February, won two straight zone matches against Bellville, and were eliminated by Needville in two games. They also participated in Garwood Valleyball Invitational at Garwood High School gym on Friday and the following day.
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East Bernard
Fast Berard High School
Saturdiy
Bellville
Needville
Garwood
Garwood School
Jokes and anecdotes from a faded page fragment
A garbled collage of jokes and vignettes with misread names and phrases. It mentions Gypsy Rose, a grandfathering joke about marriage age, a kangaroo pun about crackers in bed, a truck accident joke, a judge and Joe the driver, a class assignment on kings, a wordplay-filled grading remark, and a confused patient’s war and exam reflections. The text reads as scattered humor bits with unclear attribution.
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Exmmantel
B.S
Bragen
Netiman
Zorma
Rice Kerbfield
Huey Keeney
Rice
Rotary-Lions
Femoiy Thomas
J. K. Laughlin
Pit Forest Country Club
Houston
Pine Forest Country
T. TL
Waddell Tod Reicks
Gurwood
Texas
Fish and Oyster Commission
Warndet
Edna
Weimer
Arnold Payne
Big Wo
Gle Lake Eagles
Hock Island
Need Jvile
Orchard
Garwood Garg
Eagle Lake Garwood
Cikiren
Payne
Deisirtet
Hebman
Columabus Cardinals
Sages
Sharvest
Cardinals
Orchard Cagers
W. Frit
Golf Club
Walt Disret
Rew
Terrot
ARS
Bob Thornton, JR
Jo’s
West Main Steet
Roy Weid
Johnson
Columbus River Bridge
Weil
Telreene
Gypsy Rose
Psy Rose
Joe
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