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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1953
Page
7
In a close district 7A clash, the Gir players toppled Schulenburg to seize early title momentum. Marcel Kunce led the surge as teammates contributed critical points to secure the win. A playoff seemed possible after the tense finish.
The Eagles girls volleyball team starts the season, with hopes of building early momentum. Team members and coaching staff prepared for a competitive slate as they host and travel for early matches.
In a 19th century style recap, Eagle Lake High’s basketball season highlights top scorer Slasher with 207 points and Adams 91 points. Craig Adams sets a school record with 22 points in a game against Southville, while Brasner’s late surge boosts his season total. Other players include Wiltpre, Knox, Dowdy, Danesh, Semank, Ledmcky, Birns and Parma as the team posts strong district showings.
Odd OCR fragment mentions Eagles facing an unspecified opponent Saturday with garlanded cake and dessert service at WINN Lodge. Mentions Steve, Qelivious green foxl confection, seven cing vendies decorating, and a clean headlight office. Details are unclear.
The Columbus Gagers won in a tense district game drawing a huge crowd at Lake Gym. They finished the regular season 4-4 and earned a spot in the regional playoff against Fairfield in San Marcos Thursday.
Sheridan Broncos overturned a 1st game loss to Waelder Wildcats in the district playoff, winning the series 2 games to 1. Don Pree led Sheridan with 29 points in the decisive game, while Maci Srscoe paced Waelder in the opening contest with 11. Mack Gascoe sparked the Broncos with 14 in the Sheridan gym, and Beck contributed as a top scorer in the second win.
Plans are progressing for the third annual All-Sports Banquet at Gayle Lake Quarterback. The event, to be held Thursday packing March 12, will feature Will honey and other local teams and figures.
A community group will meet at the Alvin American Legion Hall to discuss improved pastures for dairy farms. Ray Stansel or Alvin Speaker will lead, with speakers Geeil Broion of Friendswood and Walter Davis of League City presenting progress and ideas.
Five Eagle Lake residents, Tom Waddell Jimmy Reel Dr JC Langhin Griff Thomas and Timmy Thomas, sought offshore fishing off Mexico last Thursday. Bad weather hindered the voyage but the party managed to return Tuesday night with a modest catch described as only fair.
University of Texas Exes announce their annual March 2 fete with ticket sales ending February 26. Gardner Duncan, president in Colorado County Texas, discusses the meeting and reception plans for the event.
Two Eagle Lake New Farmers of America youths earned prizes at the San Antonio Livestock Show. Joe Williams won first in the medium weight Hampshire barrow class, while Henry Nichols took second in the light weight Hampshire. Chapter advisor Willie Fitzger ald said the animals were shown last Saturday and will go up for sale Monday with good prices expected. Also notes a travel scene with Al Munford visiting relatives in Houston before deployment to Albuquerque with the U S Air Force. A classified blurb seeks clean, soft raps and promotes an Elgin watch from Jes B Luna’s.
The Texas Board of Education proclaims March 1 through 7 1953 as Public School Week in Texas with the theme Tenax Public Schools Democracy in Action. BR B Ane Depson urges citizen involvement in local school governance and operations to strengthen democratic education and community support for schools during the designated week and beyond.
A tenant reports youths upstairs banging after midnight and disturbing sleep until revealed they were practicing tuba. The landlord asks about sleep disruption and the tenant explains the source as the instrument practice rather than noise.
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