Fishing lobby and pond care mix with quirky local notes
A month’s records show fines for a chemical company poison in Xovah Creek and rising regional enforcement costs. The report highlights coastal avian breeding, a Rockport fishing champ Lloyd Richardson, and a humorous tale of a bride and fried sausages, with local residents and families named across various towns.
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Chemical Company
Xovah Creek
P.olbs Rover
Law Enforcement
Game and Run Commission
I. T. Waddell
Texas
Doyle Moone
Ashby and Sealy Win Softball Tilts and July Schedule
Ashby and Sealy won softball games while Lissie prepared to host Sealy at 8 p.m. at Eagle Lake High School field. A Sheridan trip for the Shell Oilers and a July 6 rematch between Sealy and the high school were noted with games at Sheridan and Eagle Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashby
Sealy
Lissie
Eagle Lake
Sheridan
Shell Oilers
Ashby Oi Co
High School
Shell
Sherdan
Drought Impacts Texas Farms and Cattle Markets
The piece notes record heat in June threatens 1953 yields with cotton production possibly matching last year’s 3.8 million bales while Texas cattle shipments soar. It cites a 10 500 head daily cattle load at one market, the largest since 1934, and urges belt tightening with possible federal aid. It also includes a classroom anecdote and a quip on committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre
Sebring
Te Grouth
Canselous
Texas
Yankees Lose To East Bernard And El Campo In Week
Eagle Lake Little League Yankees fell 18 to 64 at East Bernard last Friday, then dropped 7 to 4 to El Campo on the local diamond Tuesday. The Cardinals outhit East Bernard 0 to 9 in a farm game, while Bobby Meitzen struck out 11 in the El Campo loss. Sheridan comes to town Friday for a twin bill as Eagle Lake seeks a win after four straight defeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Yankees
East Bernard
el Campo
Cardinals
L. J. Spanidel
Nash
Bernard
Ite
Sehultz
Johnny Meitzen
Rodriguez
Prieler
Bobby Meitzen
Wiese
Uzzell
Schultz
Clipson
Chele
el Campos
Sheridan
Bobby Meniken
Spanidel
Che “Yankees
Garwood
Loih
Cadet Walter Finka Assigned To Fort Eustis Training
Cadet Walter A. Finke son of Mr and Mrs Fred G Pinka a Texas ALSM senior is among 1800 cadets assigned to Fort Eustis Virginia for a six week field training course He will study transportation corps fundamentals and be eligible for the Officers Reserve Corps graduation with Cadet Randall Darrel living with his grandparents during Finke's absence in June 1954 A Sunday School anecdote recalls a student glad to cheer Aunt May during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Finke
Fred G. Pinka
Texas
ALSM
Fort Eustis
Virginia
Sile
Ston
Resere Corp
Frnka
Randall Darrel
Veterans Affairs Information Contact Guidance
Full information contact you nearest Veterans Administration office for assistance. Seek guidance on benefits, eligibility, and claims processing from VA representatives. Local contacts provide service details, hours, and required documents for claims and appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Eagle Lake Juniors Rout Wharton Juniors In Weekend Win
Duddleston's Eagle Lake Junior Leaguers beat Wharton Juniors 11 to 4 at the focal high school field. Duyka had three ribbies in four trips, with Milby finishing strong as locals erase early Wharton walks. Next week Bay City leads and Rosenberg arrives July 8 for a 8 p.m. showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Duddleston
Eagle Lake
Wharton
Focal
Eagles
Duyka
Bennie Castillo
Jim Milby
Gabriel
Briggs
Meltzer
Alvarado
Eagle Lake Juniors
Bay City
Auston Kingsley
Rosenberg
Home-Buying Veterans Guide Highlights Six Key Questions
A booklet titled To The Home-Buying Veteran outlines six major questions before and after purchase. Topics include neighborhood, cost, purchase contract, final settlement or closing, moving day, and loan repayment. Local notes mention Mrs. Roy A. Van Nort returning from Lafayette and other community updates.
96 Year Old Eagle Lake Citizen Keeps Promise
Raymond Thomas, a Navy veteran and UT Austin graduate, earned a medical degree at UT Medical College in Galveston. His 96-year-old grandfather, G. E. Thomas Sr., fulfilled a four year old promise by attending the graduation, marking a rare moment as the large graduating class was celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Otillia Kearney
United States Navy
University of Texas At Austin
Raymond Thomas
University of Texas Medical College
Galeston
G. E. Thomas, Sr
Galveston
Gulf of Mexico
Griff Thomas, Jr
Dave Thomas
Armit Thomas
Marol T ‘Thomas
Ralph Thomas
Martin Hale
W. M. ‘Thomas Jr
Bob Cook
Leonard Seaholm
Chas. Causey
Glen Sunderman
R. T. Westmoreland
Raymond
Dr. Thomas
Mose Thomas
M. E. Isenhower
Grandpa Thomas
Thomas
Gaia's
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Columbus
Rockport
Sid Miles
Lloyd Richardson
Childress
Texas Panhandle
Richardson
Weent
Bellezzue
Eagle Lake I
E ‘Schultz
Q. Nash
Ibol Meitzen
Pat Kelly
W. Konesheck
D. Konesheek
Cooper
Stock
Smajstria
Gerbermann
Dettlingss
C. Orsak
J. Orsak
Ermis
Fisher
J. Meismer
Ripple
Joe BD
Lana
Sealy Jurecka
Orchestra of
Weimar
Jurecka
Jennings B. Cook
Flatonia
Walter Finka
Ft Eustis
May
Joe Marsh
Ise of the
Amer
ST Rosenberg
Clarence
Patterson
Hans German
Roy A. van Nort
Lafayette
Joe D. Luna
Ora
Cure
Beeville
Ray Boethel
Darlene
Darrel
KFRD
Selma
Falon
Lillian Munford
Edmund
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Eigin Wateltrom
D. Luna
Doe D
Foy
Spalinger Hardware
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