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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1970
Page
15
Fragmented text hints at a school team event involving players Slimas and Susizar with references to a lake setting. Readable elements point to a sports or school athletics note but details are unclear and names may be misspelled.
Eagle Lake High School girls basketball team members were treated to a Monday dinner at the Sunderman home. About 32 players and guests enjoyed barbecue lamb salad potato salad baked beans pickles olives French bread cake and iced tea. Hosts Mrs Sunderman Mr Sunderman and Mrs Vic Scott attended along with several other guests. Pool games provided additional entertainment during the evening.
The Eaglets wrapped their schedule with two victories led by Oria Mason and Iral Norris each scoring 10 points. Louis Daney added 8 as the team finished 11 wins and 3 losses after a big game ending 23 to a rival.
RTC girls basketball defeated Alief 34 29 in a district game. Marie Weole led RTC with 20 points while Karen Sruth and Carmine contributed key baskets. The crowd at Lage Keech watched the close contest as Alief fought hard.
Eagle Lake High School hosts a cross country meet Saturday inviting the public to watch races. Teams from Eagle Edun and Waller compete in three divisions including Junior High, Freshmen and Sophomores, with Varsity divisions and a planned schedule coordinated by coach Hubert Bokies.
The Colorado County Women's Bowling Association wrapped its annual July tournament at Skull Creek Lanes. The GoGetters claimed the team title with 32945 pins, led by Alma Davidson and Virginia Waldrop among others. Doubles winners were Sandy Lee and Jane Boker with 1173. top singles went to Jean Williams with 632 handicap. All-Events Scratch went to Stoise Walla with 1485. Commuters League and mixed leagues also noted with high individual scores and team standings.
A notice invites recipients John Seaholi Sde Mathis Cay Ramsey Ike Petersen and Candy Parris to present at Skull Creek Lanes in Altair for a free game before February 24. The offer is described as a greeting to all parties.
Mrs Henry Sup and Mr Henry Sup enjoyed a planned trip to Lewisville Arkansas to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Jack Dixon.
DPS Director Colonel Wilson G Spete reports Texas recorded 492,255 major offenses in 1969, up from 372,912 in 1968. Murder, robbery and auto theft up. urban areas bear the majority with clearances down.
Eagle high school starts its baseball season March 2 with a 4:00 pm game against Bellers at the Guadalupe Church base ball diamond in the Guadalupe Addition. The team competes in District 204A against Columbus Luling Bastrop Smithville and Giddings in a round robin schedule ending in May. Coach Kenn Norris leads the Eagles.
General Joann Ber announced the 1970 Camaro goes on sale February 26 with two engine choices. The six cylinder priced at 2572 dollars and the eight cylinder at 2857 dollars. New features include front disc brakes larger engine quieter ride and longer doors for easier rear entry. Camaro will be displayed at Lake Motors Inc showroom February 26.
Mr and Mrs Aled Mars hosted a joint birthday dinner honoring Mrs Hans German and Miss Ivelys German at Brookshire on Sunday February 15. Also present were Mr German Mr and Mrs Aaron Cermag of Borden and Mr and Mrs Clorance Geran and son Charles Franklin of Brookshire.
County clerk reports 1969 bounty payments totaling 4164 dollars. Bounties paid for 384 wolves at 10 dollars each, 40? wolves at 5.90 each, 160 foxes at 2 dollars each, and one wolf pup at 3 dollars.
The Eagle Lake lens Club invites members and guests to a Thursday noon luncheon and program at the Community Center. Ducks Unlimited trustee fey will present a film titled Weilanders.
Tony Laird celebrated his second birthday with a drum styled cake and clown cake toppers at his grandparents home February birthday party. Relatives including the Fel la Farthing Parthing and Bledsoe families attended from Clemyne Eb Campo Rosenberg and local neighbors Charles Morgan Randy Silges and Kitty Low. Children played together while adults joined in games.
Colorado soil and water conservation district report by Ervin Pavlik notes weeds reduce fertility and moisture for grass, cause shading, and raise costs. Shredding damages grass and is often needed twice yearly, while chemical control using 2 4 Damine proves cheaper and more effective for weed suppression.
Eagle Lake finishes 1969-70 basketball season 14-12 overall 2-7 in district play after a 63 87 defeat at Giddings. Gene Smith scores 14 leads Eagle scorers while Gene Glover 13 and George Matthys 10 also reach double figures. A charge of receiving stolen property was filed in County Court against Albert Christal for possessing a portable TV stolen from Wild Goose Package Store on Boothe Drive.
James Marionwhite and Bing Batsill are charged in county court with theft of house shingles valued at 43 dollars from Ernest Budwig. The charges were filed February 12.
The notice describes using one pound of 2 4 D amid herbicide for soft and woody stem weeds at Eagle Lake Drags. Apply 6 to 20 gallons of water per acre from March through May when weeds are in early growth to reduce chemical use. Obtain permit forms from County Agents or dealers handling the chemicals.
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