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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1948
Page
8
The Eagles A team led 12 to 1 after the first quarter and finished 69 to 20. The B team extended the cushion with a 25 to 5 second quarter, then held control through the final period as Rock Island fought hard but lacked experience and height.
The summary text is unclear and fragmentary but notes a girls volleyball game on Ree Island against the Eagles. It mentions Husker ball and an implied video game reference, with the girls beginning to play volleyball.
The article sketches senior class happenings and student profiles with names like Edmund Lounciss Munfard Edrauad and Vernon Gertson. It mentions freshmen opening October classes, career ambitions, and a school play performance titled Walter faction set with John Walle ter and Isekhardt Abercrumbie.
Fragmentary notes describe a January trip to San Marcos for a band contest rehearsal and performance. Mentions band director Mr Twmpke, Selections, ramps, and a student group touring the grounds. The readable parts reference a return home and possible wins by an individual.
Tuesday a group of Mrs Joe Semora friends surprised her with a covered dish dinner at home in Chesterville. A handkerchief shower was also given for the honoree. Attending were Mesdames BOC Casualy Jim Adkiva Rea Salle dey J H Wilthe Clifford Wiese JR Denton LL Ingrem O J Goats ML Bisswell and M R Selph.
Mrs. W. G. Bennie Boyde underwent an operation at Laughlin. Many friends joined in wishing him a speedy recovery. The article notes a quip about straight lines as the shortest distance between two points being the hardest way for most people.
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