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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1956
Page
7
The Rice Boys and Girls Basketball Tournament crowned champions at a city gym Saturday with Queen Shirley and King Water presiding. Supt. Fletcher hosted the ceremonies, team trophies honored Eagle Lake and Crosby squads, and players from 25 teams shared awards marking a landmark, well received event.
Four bowlers compete in La Grange Fair League with results from January 11. Williams Bros Humble Extras, Eagle Welding Arcs, and Farmers Supply Chicks suffer multiple losses to Gulf No Nox, Grand Prize Beer, and Shiner Lone Star Beer groups. Top scores include Myra Conrad Hahn 189 and 1135 series. George Causey 151 156 166. Upcoming matches tag Williams Bros, Eagle Implement, Baby Deeres, and Bellville Lone Star.
The Sugar Land girls and Kendleton boys won the E. H. Henry High School Invitational basketball meet held at the E. H. Henry gym. Eleven boys teams entered with Hallettsville second and Columbus third. Waelder, Sugar Land, El Campo, Echulenburg, Yoakum, Rosenberg, and Eagle Lake also competed. The E. H. Blue Eagles lost to Hallettsville but won the sportsmanship trophy. In the girls division Waelder placed second, Kendleton third, and E. H. Henry won the Spydernments Trophy. The E. H. Henry team reached semi finals, then lost to Waelder and Kendleton in the consolation. Blue Eagles travel to La Grange for both teams tonight. last week the girls beat La Grange here while the boys were edged by La Grange. Coach James Gordon and Principal T. W. Rutledge noted strong turnout and local trophy support. Pansy Hemphill served as basketball queen.
The ELHS band enlarges its band room with support from Band Boosters. The project, undertaken due to growing membership, is praised by the band members and director Mr. Searey for expanding rehearsal space and opportunities.
The E H Henry High School faculty coach and basketball players thank Eagle Lake merchants and the public for support of last weekends basketball tournament. Trophies from local firms and strong attendance helped make the event a standout success.
In a crowded Rice tournament, Crosby edged Schulenburg 46 35 as Gassmann scored 17 for Schulenburg and J Anderson 14 for Crosby. Magnolia swept the girls third-fourth with 31 15 led by Hinton 14 and Dean 12 for Magnolia while S Anderson led Crosby. The finals saw Shirley Frnka 20 and Jo Ann Sons 17 for the Eagles and Joan Davis 30 for Pettus in a 63 45 victory. Pettus built a lead after the first period and expanded after half, securing the title. East Bernard beat Pearland Oilers 14 53 to claim the championship in the Rock Island opener, with Chester Schroeder 14 for East Bernard and Jerry Osborn 12 for Pearland. Rock Island’s Billy Henry poured 24 for the Rockets but Pearl and pulled away in the second half. Columbus girls almost upset Pettus 37 31 as Ann Thiede sparked Pettus late. Weimar upset Cypress Fairbanks 36 33 with Bendy Poole 23 leading Weimar, though Weimar then fell to East Bernard 43 20.
Milano and Needville played to the final second with Needville edging Milano 56 to 55. Gerald Wise scored 32 for Milano and Acebo led Needville with 24 as officials praised sportsmanship and tournament handling. The three day event drew praise from visiting schools and plans for next year began. Officials were L J Spanihel Harry Lobories Ted Haese and C E Nash Jr of the East Bernard Southwest Basketball Officials Association.
Eagle Lake high school girls basketball, coached by Victor Scott, resume play after rest with a District 24 4 contest against Bastrop Friday at 7 00 p m and a non district game against Columbus Tuesday. The team seeks their fourteenth win in sixteen starts after placing second in the Rice Basketball Tournament, with Pettus edging them.
Golfers of the area are invited to attend the Columbus Open Golf Tournament at Memorial Park Sunday February 12. Ten players per flight with prizes for winners. Start time 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Entry fees include a winner from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A separate 9 hole event for ladies costs $3.00.
Richard Clipson attended the Houston Automobile Show and won a free 1956 Chevrolet. He claimed the prize last Thursday morning after receiving notice the prior Wednesday. Sunday visitors at Mrs. Lee Foster’s home included Mr and Mrs George Gold and their children from El Campo.
Eagle Lake traveled to Bastrop for a 24-A game and fell 77 to 24 as Bastrop dominated with height and precise shooting. Lock and Perkins led Bastrop with 24 and 19 points while Eagle Lake’s Milby topped their squad with 12. Eagles connected on 22 fouls to Bastrop’s 9. The Bears led 26 to 7 after one period and 37 to 9 at halftime as substitutions filled the lineups. The Tigers visit Smithville Friday for a district clash and the girls host Bastrop in a separate district tilt.
Hospital listings for Laughlin area show patients and dismissals across cities including Garwood Holston City Altair and Garwood. Names include Mrs A W Scholler Garygood Mrs C F Hrachovy Mrs Chester McGehee Ben Stapleton Equilla Hernandez Effie Navarro Lewis Tyler Lethia Riggins Pearl Farrow Mira Myers Boris Garrett Miller and others.
Mr and Mrs Cuciie Hansen depart Tuesday for Bravenwood to run the Maple Lane bowling alley They have also bought a scheme here and will move their household items later this week Hansen formerly worked as a bookkeeper for several accounts here and Mrs Hansen was an associate advisor at Headlight for nearly two years
Edmund Munford arrives home Tuesday night from Lowry Air Force Base in Denver after separation from the armed forces. He plans to enroll at Texas Tech College when the second semester opens. Private Cledus Hallas is on furlough from duties at Hanford, Washington for a visit with his parents and relatives. Mrs Chester McGehee is improving after an operation Wednesday morning at Laughlin Hospital.
A 1954 Chevrolet stolen near the Methodist church in Columbus while the owner attended services was recovered within an hour. Police tracked a trio, a 16 year old girl, an 18 year old man, and a 24 year old, who claimed they abandoned a second car registered to Hair Motor Company of Houston. The stolen vehicle was found south of Columbus. deputies stopped the suspects near E Campo, and the owner arrived to identify the car.
Lissie 4-H Club opened by President Victor Corman with pledge and minutes. Thirteen boys answered roll call. Assistant county agent Lee Wilson outlined a March 10 talent show at Wharton County Junior College gym with a large trophy for winners and discussed the Marble Falls 4-H camp. Two members from each club will be chosen on their up-to-date accounts. Meeting adjourned by President Martin Herman. reporter J. L Adkins, leader.
Mr and Mrs Calvin Pennington announce the birth of their seventh child a son born January 1 at Columbus Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W D Pruitt of Luling and Mr and Mrs Seth Pennington of Eagle Sail. Universal Motor Co advertises a 1958 Ford Custom with radio heater overdrive new tires and clean as 996.00. Mrs Erna Cloat spent Sunday in Gangood with niece and nephew Mr and Mrs Emil Vasut.
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