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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1946
Page
6
Garwood Gars defeated Crescent last Wednesday 37 to 15 as the Freshman and Sophomore teams dominated. Garwood led 23 to 8 at halftime with strong scoring from the early periods. The newspaper notes band performances and student activities alongside the game recap.
A garbled college page fragment shows chatter about dances parties and couples. Mentions Julian Jimmie Mary Ann and others with hints of alliances and social intrigue among seniors and a concert night. Readers ponder meanings and who attended events with whom amid teasing and gossip.
The report lists numerous students and chaperones visiting places like Eagle Lake Columbus Victoria and San Antonio over a weekend. Names include Jimmie Houser Hazel Jey Louise Lob and Bertha Rae Lanier with varied trips to Columbus EL Campo and Fagle Lake among others.
An announcement states Wharton will build a 345000 dollar county club on seventy acres east of the new park site. Stock is held by 150 members led by President J B Ferguson. A fine golf course and two tennis courts will be built, with a clubhouse costing about 20000 dollars. Construction is to begin soon.
A January 12 gathering at Wharton High School Homemaking Department brought together girls from Crescent, El Campo, East Bernard and Wharton. After introductions, games and group singing filled the morning followed by a packed picnic lunch in the lab. The afternoon featured more singing talks and games with attendees including Lorene Mendel and Madelyn Drapela among others.
Officials from Texas and North Texas State Teachers College gather in Austin to discuss rat control methods and public health measures. The council includes university presidents and administrators from UT Austin and Texas Tech. Daniel Hrochovy returns to duty at the Q.P. Store after Navy discharge. Arnold Payne and his wife plan Austin relocation for UT entrance.
Ralph Wales and his wife Patty She have guests and expect to join Mrs Kate Ney and Mr Wales this week in relocating to their new home in Arkansas City Kansas Mrs Wales formerly Miss Betty Ney Mr and Mrs Sam Lockswood and their son Lannie visited Boling on Sunday to see her parents Mr and Mrs G G Savage
Mr and Mrs RF Spanidel and Mrs Otis Poundey of Columbus hosted visitors from Houston over the weekend. Eagle Lake welcomed Grace Spara and Mane Talent2 for a brief stay last Friday, with mutual greetings noted by local residents.
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