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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1951
Page
5
Game Warden Waddell earned praise for recent actions against deer poachers and sellers. He previously tracked a group three years ago, leading to three men fined $533 by Judge Albert Hahn. He warns there is no current information of deer sales in Houston.
A fragmented local item notes skeet shooters active after a golf tournament held on Sunday near Lake Recreation in Texas. The garbled text references Skeet Cige mela snoat and names Dowty and Marsal in unclear context.
Community event features young colored teams at Diney Field Vero Pet OF one-man snow in udm Smith 3b and Wool2re p. Dobaby p. Woods. Umpire Silvester Castle in Woods. Jackson reports Scouts and committee members praise attendance and white supporters for backing the program.
The Colorado County Royalty Owners Association organized Tuesday afternoon at the Columbus courthouse with 38 members. The charter members say the group will address royalty leasing, contracts, taxation, marketing, and unitization issues to protect landowners from unfair deals. Temporary officers are Fan Powers, R. Tait, and H. F. Priesmeyer, who will serve until a permanent organization is formed.
Nine Wharton cotton farmers sued for 47 580 in damages after a four hour trial. District Judge G R Hardy presided as the jury returned a verdict in favor of the rice farmers. The decision could set a precedent on 2 4 D weed killer use in local fields northwest of Louise along the highway.
The Evangelical Union Church at Lissie will continue the revival through Sunday July 22. The meeting opened July 8 with Rev. G. E. Vinaroff of Russell Kansas as evangelist.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Semora Jr announce the engagement of their daughter Bobbie Fay Dodd to Jay Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs B D Anderson of Chesterville. The wedding will take place near Weimar Sunday.
John Konvicka Jr. of Konvicka Jewelry is being called to active duty with the U. S. Air Force on August 9. He serves in the Air Force Reserves while the store remains open under his parents’ management.
The Texas Cancer Crusade totals show $465 000 raised so far this year with hopes to top $490 000 in final reports. Dr G W Brindley of Temple Texas chairs the American Cancer Society drive and notes a $900 000 goal. Local efforts include Eagle Lake surpassing its quota and community events in Lolita and Temple with volunteer workers and fundraising milestones.
A church service is planned for next Tuesday at the St Chin e church. Parishioners are asked to attend for morning worship led by the pastor and choir.
The third and final Colorado County tournament was played last Sunday in extreme heat. Columbus totals 788 place behind Weimar's 802 and Eagle Lake 820. B Atkinson of Columbus set a course record with 66, Birdie par 33s. Columbus and Weimar will select four low golfers each to form a team for the 1951 County Championship.
Four dances planned at Hi-Way Inn Altair on Saturday night July 14 featuring the Starlighters Orchestra of Houston for dancing. Reservations may be made by calling 835 W L.
The column lists residents and visitors traveling to Hot Springs Kansas McCamey Mason Santa Monica and Athens among others. Families such as Ernest Lenhart W E Lenhart Billy Bobby and others visit relatives in Beaumont Houston Austin Jacksonville Yoakum and Sealy while nursing staff changes noted at Laughlin Hospital. Local residents share trips to see kin and begin summer plans as several families plan vacations and moves.
The 93 pound gar measured 76 inches long and was hauled from the Colorado River near Stapleton Ranch the night before Independence Day. Captors Kollman Morris Alley Tate aided by a pitched hatchet blow ended the thrashing and the fish was towed ashore. A smaller four foot gar was caught the next morning by Alley and Tate as the camp discussed the fish’s impact on local life.
Miss Bobbie Fay Dodd and Milton J. Anderson married in a church ceremony with attendants including maid of honor Miss Dodd and best man Milton Anderson. The couple planned a reception, a honeymoon to Hot Springs and Missouri, and will reside in Chesterville after their home is completed.
Raymond Jachets Jr. of Vestal Nursery in Little Rock writes home that Arkansas has many different taxes. He notes Mr. Vestal owns about 300000 square feet of greenhouses and that they are planting about 90000 snapdragons for fall flowering, with 45000 poinsettia plants to follow.
Wanda High of Lolita Texas and Harold Grasshoff were married last Saturday at Red Bluff Baptist Church Lolita in a double ceremony performed by Rev Holland. The bride wore a white embroidered dress with orange blossoms and a purple orchid centerpiece. The couple will reside in Houston where Grasshoff works for Superior Oil Company and Grasshoff earned a BBA from the University of Houston.
Pictures of the Childrens photo contest winners, hosted by Eagle Lake Furniture Company, are on display this week at the store. Grand prize goes to the daughter of Henry and Mrs Dostal. other winners include children of Bob Wells Jr Exi Causey Jr Paul Powers and Bill Emmet among others.
A compact note credits Jon D for a trial description service titled A’s. It notes a brief rollout and a focus on practical results for early users. The item emphasizes process, potential, and a placeholder timeline.
Property owners on selected Eagle Lake streets face assessments up to 245 per front foot for paving and curb and gutter. City engineers draft drainage improvements and require owners to decide on sectional construction and installment payments with six percent interest. Public notices outline dates for contact by city representatives to assess costs.
Citizens are urged to assist by placing a doorstep questionnaire for the census on their front door or mailing the form to Box 16 in City of Bae gle Lake. Those unable to do so should visit City Hall to fill the forms, with city officials thanking residents for cooperation.
A Scottish new member asks the club pro to mark his golf balls with notes and initials. The pro adds Good and M. D. after the name. The Scot requests extra hours 19 to 3 on the balls, prompting a round of amused replies about the markings.
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