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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1954
Page
7
Eagle Lake high school girls basketball clinched potential district championship with a 53 39 win at Sealy and a 99 39 victory over Brinithville, led by high scorers Brasher and Mutzstink while Teumy Teals and Lednicky contributed double digits.
The Beple Lake Lakers edged Sealy 262 to 46 on February 21 as Dan cer led with precise shooting to carry the Lakers. Dancer and Buck bringing 25 and 14 points respectively, with several teammates scoring. Sealy was led by Waco Wile Vans with 1a. In the nightcap the Lakers outlasted Eagher Leake Lap, Drew Adams scoring 17 and Homer Dancer with Plouracy 13 as Tom my Scape added 8. A district playoff looms Tuesday at 8 pm in Sealy with Lake Higo and Columbus meeting for the district crown.
Patterson high junior girls fall to Mody led team with seven points as teammate Pal Least contributed. Ad promotes garden seeds and potato onions and cabbage plants at Universal Supply Co. Inc with phone number 153-
E H Henry Blue Eagles beat Weimar 33 to 29 Tuesday night and edged Hallettsville 31 to 28 Wednesday. Freddie Williams led with 15 and 18 points in the two games. Junior boys beat Bualville 29 to 34 and girls topped Hallettsville 24 to 16 led by Tieden Danes.
Colorado County agents MM E Bledsoe and Chase report that the G Vox Populi and Altair communities have organized and entered the Texas Rural Neighborhood Progress Contest. Officers elected include E Evans chair and Wider chair, Bernice secretary, Ella Mae Banks assistant secretary, Clifton Axtall, Amos chairman of girls work, Willie L Fitzgerald vocal teacher, and Higa school parliamentarian. The contest aims to stimulate family and neighborhood effort toward farm, home, and community improvement, making farm life more practical, profitable, and stable for families.
A grey wolf was killed last Thursday near Howard Wiese’s home while feeding on a calf owned by M. E. Tsbower. Reports from Eagle Lakes indicate a possible wolf migration as a fundraiser for a local concert group proceeds toward expanding a future program.
Ralph Payne of Canyo Saflon Arkansas arrived February 7 to spend fourteen days with wife and parents Mc bial Mrs L O Payne before leaving Eagle Lake for transfer to another base in Missouri.
The Lassie H Club met Tuesday at 6 40 p m in the club room. County Agent Mr Rinsnet with the members showed interesting talk on garden soils. There were eight members present. Wayne Corman reports.
The annual Blue and Gold Cub Banquet drew a well attended audience as EL GIRL GAGERS presented a report of Scout work and achievements. The event featured cakes and campfire decorations with a pretend smoke effect and discussed plans for a Cub Scout Kite Tournament sponsored by the Lions Club in late March.
Harber along with Ona Iisees Christine and Regia Pavel are named in a brief item. The notice records the participation of these individuals in an event or filing. Further context is not provided in the readable text.
The notice corrects last week's report that Mrs. Charles Stephens donated the 1953 National Geographic volumes to Eagle Lake Library. It states that Mrs. A. B. Stephens donated the 1951 and 1952 issues instead, with costs borne by her.
Mrs Laughlin and Mrs Clipson of Eagle Lake Den No 5 Pack 78 were honored at the Cub Scouts Banquet with appreciation from the Eagle Lake Lions Club for their years of leadership with Den No 5 Pack 78. The club praised their dedication to training future citizens and fostering brotherhood among Cub Scouts in the community. Jerry Gibson and family visited relatives in El Campo during a past weekend.
Eagle Lake organizers report tickets selling quickly for a Tuesday hot cake supper at the Community Center. A menu features hot cakes eggs coffee and sausage with entertainment by Eagle Lake High School musicians and local talent. Volunteers run the event and profits fund a $500 air conditioning project for the center.
Be T. Platk Car, 22, faces penitentiary return in Huntsville after failing to pay 9.10 dollars for chicken dinners for himself and his wife. He drove a 2948 Ford, held by Deputy Sheriff M. H. Buller, after fleeing from Cody’s Cafe in Columbus.
A civil suit was filed in District Saint ef Columbus by Bliss Hane Clark of Ulingis seeking to clear title to 48 acres. The case names defendants including Stella Clark, Elair Clark, unknown heirs, and legal representatives. The action claims fee simple title under 25 years of liens and statutes.
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