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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1947
Page
2
A local observer cites rain, loose house cats, armadillos, pestering hogs, and potential fowl disease as factors behind a drop in bobwhite quail and other birds in Austin County. He notes extensive predators and environmental pressures affecting wildlife.
James Reed of Lissie earns a place on the A M College tennis squad as college teams contest a statewide tournament. Coach and intramurals director Spike White note rising interest and frequent undefeated champions across 37 teams, with players Marion Coale Bobby Bell Rankin Robert White Paul Savell and James Reed among those highlighted. Curtis BicClanahen visits from Houston with Miss Sallie F. Jones.
Mrs Addison 72 formerly Eagle County resident buried at Forest Park Cemetery Houston after funeral services at Ges HL Lewis Co funeral home led by Rev Bruce Power. Survived by daughter Mrs Nelson Francis and son W B Addison both of Houston plus four sisters and many nieces and nephews. Mr and Mrs C B Stephens attended services. Donald Shackelford, former Bargie Lake standout, left for Jacksonville after completing high school here.
Nearly a hundred friends gathered at Mrs Albert Pustejovsky home on Monday evening for a Tuscellaneous bridal shower honoring Miss Leona Gold bride of the week. An art arrangement of gladiolus provided a focal point as gifts were opened and a humorous reading entertained guests before refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Evans of Houston celebrate the birth of a son Charles John on January 12 weighing seven pounds one ounce. The infant is welcomed by a brother and sister. His mother is remembered as Miss Virginia Kelly with a playful exchange about the baby.
State Game warden T. J. Waddell spoke to about 75 sportsmen farmers and wildlife enthusiasts in Bellhire on Tuesday evening about quail decline in Austin County. The meeting at the courthouse led to a permanent organization with Howard Dadgen of the Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission in attendance.
An older style advertisement touts Ramon's Mild Laxative With Bile Salts as a gentler two ingredient remedy. It promises two benefits and a money back guarantee while urging customers to follow directions and seek Kanon's Little Doctor for guidance.
Austin lawmakers led by Representative Chas. 3. McLelan of Eagle Lake and Representative David Read of Silsbee hear Mr. Dodgen offer commission facilities to hunters, landowners, and fishermen in efforts to propagate game and fish. He criticizes depredations harming the resources and urges oversight and action. The discussion highlights conservation and regulatory concerns.
Figures from Texas oil and gas groups show 211,225 workers plus dependents totaling 687,445 rely on petroleum industry jobs. Last year wages and salaries amounted to 560 million dollars, representing about 39 cents of every old far spent in the Texas economy.
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