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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1964
Page
6
Five golfers competed at the Eagle Lake Recreation Center last Sunday in a colt sweepstakes. Dan Thornton shot 65 net to lead, with Ray Net close behind at 66 net. A meet is planned for Thursday at the boal cebhiouseo to review.
Tody Glithero posted a 213-587 series to lead Paulsen bowlers as Gifts of Distinction swept four games. Epps’ team posted a 2210 high team score. Albert’s won four from David’s Enco, while several players netted notable splits and pinfall. Standings show Gifts of Distinction leading with 35 wins, followed by Paulsen’s 30, and Utilities 30.
The Colorado Valley Men's Bowling Association launches its annual meet at 3 p.m. Saturday with eighteen teams and about forty doubles pairs competing for trophies and cash. Singles and team events run through February 29 to March 1, ending with evening play. The public is invited to watch top bowlers in action.
Funeral services were held at 1 30 p m Wednesday for Rev J J Jones 67 long time colored pastor. Burial at Powell s Point Cemetery followed from Mt Olive Baptist Church under Robinson Funeral Home direction. He died after a car heart attack near Ramsey en route to Eagle Lake. Survived by wife Ora Luo 13 children and 33 grandchildren.
Rock Island School students organized a Bundle Days drive as part of Save the Children Federation efforts. Seventh grade collected 81 pounds, the most of any class, earning a Coke party. About 414 pounds total were gathered for distribution to low income areas.
Miss Elizabeth Seaholm daughter of Mr and Mrs Gardner Seaholm returns to school following a week in an Austin hospital due to illness.
Beraues Equipment Co Kapie Shoe Shop and Shell Simmons Cleaners report outs and percentages. Data shows 40 40 35 percent 44 percent 34 percent 45 percent 30 percent 49 percent 29 SL.
Beginning March 8 the former Saturday Nite Doubles moves to Sunday Nite Doubles at Skull Creek Lanes with play at 7 30 p.m. prizes awarded for strikes and spares. Bowlers are invited to check the bulletin board for rules and to participate in this bowling competition.
Boaters should pre store their motors before freeze. Drain water, flush cooling system, remove spark plugs, inject storage seal into carburetor, lubricate linkages, and grease lower unit. Spray corrosion preventive on powerhead and exterior. Have dealer perform maintenance if preferred to save cost in spring.
The Coin Shop at the Rice Theatre in Eagle Lake is open from 9 until market time each weekday offering refreshments and a chance to learn about coins. Staff invite collectors to browse rare coins for their collections and note additional hours during theatre operation.
Safe robbers struck twice in Eagle Lake during a week. After the Joe D. Luna Drug Store safe was robbed Monday night, the E L Beckman Drug Store safe was blown and ransacked Wednesday night. Also noted are community notices, births, weddings, and local updates from early January 1940.
Mr and Mrs Tom Kollmann Mr and Mrs Walter Willis and Rev Milroy Gregor attended services in Frelsbuy Monday for Mrs Louis Blume.
The Future Farmers of America was formed nationally in November 1928 during a Kansas City Missouri gathering of students and leaders, establishing a new national framework for agricultural education and student leadership.
The United Theological Seminary Men's Choir of Dayton Ohio will appear at Lissie Evangelical United Brethren Church on Sunday morning March 1 during its spring concert tour. The 30 voice group directed by Rev Aaron M Sheaffer includes seminary students who rehearse at least two hours weekly. The choir tours Feb 27 to Mar 9 visiting churches and institutions in Indiana Missouri Texas New Mexico Oklahoma and Kansas and will perform at 10 45 a m service.
Mr and Mrs Adolph Vecera spent Sunday evening visiting with Veceras sister Mrs Pete Talafuse and her children at Sugar Land in a local social note.
Eagle Lake officials set an April 7 election for mayor and two council seats with terms expiring for E. H. Shirley J. Davidson and Alvin W. Koblefdel. Filing deadline is March 7 at midnight with City Secretary N. H. Lockey.
Catholic Archbishop Robert E. Lucey has approved the 20th annual March of Faith by Catholic men within the San Antonio archdiocese. Passion Sunday, March 15, at 2 30 p.m., is set for the downtown parade through San Antonio streets.
Mrs Gladys Gold and Mrs Eunice Duty traveled to Dallas this week to attend the Spring Gift Market on behalf of Epps Department Store.
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