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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1955
Page
7
York hosts Boling and El Campo plans a Tuesday 7:00pm clash with Hallettsville in the second round. Bears and Eagles fight through rough first quarters as guards anchor defense and split scoring with Ann Seas reaching 13 points and Shirf2 adding key baskets in a tight outing.
Fragmented note records a CROP collection total of 2612.60 with TS barrels and mentions excess quota. It references 1954 beer terms, a universal company, an Elgin Watch, and Dame's. Names and precise actions are unclear due to garbled OCR.
The Lake Eagles defeated Smithville 39 38 and then crushed Weimar 75 32 in district play. Led by Tailas, Wayne Slash, and Wayne Brasher, the Eagles head to Glidings for Round 2 and host a 24 A contest next Tuesday.
The Club Montezuma board met at the Community Center Monday to elect Fred R Finka as president for 1995. Bruce Wardell is vice president, Mrs. Da wid Wintermann secretary, and Curries B Boggess treasurer. The meeting also covered youth night participation, with about twenty percent of attending youths being nonmembers, and committee chairmen were named or announced. A housekeeper story and medical prescription note appear unrelated in the text.
The Rock Island Rockets suffered their first district defeat, 56 to 34, at the hands of Orchard Tuesday in Rock Island. Orchard surged from a halftime deficit to lead 42 to 31 in the third quarter and held on as Rockets could not overcome the early margin. Billyart Henry led with 74 points in a high scoring game.
Clyde Jackson former Garwood and Richmond resident died Wednesday night at Methodist Hospital Houston. Funeral services were held in Houston with interment in Richmond family plot. Survived by wife Mrs Clyde Jackson Houston three brothers Roland Columbus T B Crawford Holston and two sisters Mrs C E B Edward Houston and Mrs Harvard Strachan El Campo. Mrs Starr Lacy and Diane Sue visited Liberty with Mr Lacy.
Ed Gerlach and the Houston Name Band entertain at Club Montezima with Ether arrangements. The Gorimun ehra 2 rascal director oversees the event as a dance and listening show for a large audience. Dance committee will issue tickets and reservations.
Mrs Wessendorff spoke to Richmond area Parent-Teacher Association members last Thursday on Preparedness and Common Defense to promote general welfare. The meeting, led by Mes. B F Plair in Mrs ML Jones absence, opened and closed with prayer by Rev Warren Beale. Attendance shown in contest absent a report this week. The talk aligned with the PTA monthly theme We the People promoting Community Facilities for Education.
Garwood and Eagle Lake residents display wide range of acts at the fourth talent show. President of the Student Council Miss Rita Frake acted as announcer, introducing numerous performers from Garwood, Eagle Lake, and surrounding areas including dancers, pianists, vocalists, and small ensembles.
Reported surge of animal poisonings, dogs and pets found dead, prompts Headlight to warn readers. A letter from a reader recalls a lost pet to illustrate risk to children from handling poisonous substances and unattended pots.
Mr and Mrs John Keller host weekend visitors including Birene Mies and family at Mrs Keiler’s sister’s house. The text notes diplomacy as the art of saying nice things, reflecting a cordial social scene.
LB Dye manager of Texas Concrete Silo Co spoke at Rotary Club about the new plant near Eagle Lake. Contraction would begin soon and be in operation by late March with staves 80 inches high and 12 inches wide forming round cylindrical silos. Staves will use 4000 psi concrete with high water saturation and are designed for end uses from grain storage to general circul ar construction. plant to employ 20 to 25 workers within a 400 mile trade radius.
Mrs. Alice Ball of Teemon Nova Scotia was Wednesday guest at the home of Mrs. Griff Thomas. The gathering included Mrs Thor and others who have known Miss Ball for years. During coffee they chatted warmly and renewed friendship. Mrs Ball is the houseguest of Mrs. Glen Sundermanna of Lassie. The best garden reception followed.
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