Law Hooks Fishermen Across Texas Coast
July report from the Gemesad Fish Commission notes most prosecutions in the period were for fishing violations. Over 140 individuals were fined for lacking proper angling licenses, with fines up to $25 plus costs. Seven cases involved using electrical devices to catch fish. Wave penalties by justices were seen as deterring illegal practice.
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Austin
Texas
Moothly Arpest
Gemesad Fish Commi
Law Enforcement
Justices of the Rage
Troy
Scouters Enjoy BBQ At District Meet
Scouters gathered for a district meet with a barbecue supper hosted by Eagle Lake. J Mank of In St 2 delivered the invocation while Daley Baker opened the proceedings. Gray Taylor was praised as a future Scout Executive as the event proceeded with remarks and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen Berman
J. Mank
In- St
Eagle Leke
Daley Baker
Baker
Ced Gray Taylor
Gan
Itkaft
Columbus
Harelgan Vale
D.C Koinerg
Salt Eagle Lake
Tourist Information At Chamber of Commerce Office
Citizens planning travel can obtain abundant guidance at the Chamber of Commerce office. A newly received complete list describes ranch facilities and routes, according to Miss Martha Pidgeon, secretary, with references to Columba residents Mr and Mrs EB Rawlins and their son.
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le St
Chamber of Com- Tere
C_ EB. Rawlins
Br. Claet
Columba
Ac Elgin Watch Gift From Joe B At Lama Drug Store
A gift of an Ac Elgin watch from Joe B is highlighted at Lama Drug Store, noted as the perfect present. The item is promoted as a featured offering for shoppers seeking a tasteful timepiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ac Elgin Watch
Joe B
Lama Drug Store
Blair Lands Top Gafftop In Bay City Tourney
Minit Blair of Eagle Lake won the largest gafftop in the Bay City Fishing Tournament last Sunday earning top honors for the three day meet. He received daily prize fishing pliers and for the overall win a life preserver cushion Zebco rod and reel six quarts of oil a 12 in 1 tool and a weather parka. Bennie fished alongside Herbert Loessin Gus Loessin and F M Dromgoale and delivered a gafftop in the intercoastal canal near Oyster Bay. He appeared in Bay City Monday night to accept prizes on the city square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minit Blair
Eagle Lake
Bay City
Blair
Zebeo
Bennie
Herbert Loessin
Gus Loessin
F. M. Dromgoale
Intercoastal Canal
Oyster
City Square
Therishermen
School to Buy New Grass Mowers for Field Turf
At a recent Eagle Lake school board meeting Coach Ben Cobtsvar was authorized to purchase mowers to maintain the football field. A turf improvement program aims to improve cutting, save time, and enhance the field with water and fertilizer this week aided by the Chamber of Commerce sprinkler system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eazie Lake Selyoo
Ben Cobtsvar
Cig
Cobbido
Eagle Lake
S. K. Seymour Firm To Have Open House Sat
Columbus based S. K. Seymour firm to celebrate 65th anniversary with open house Saturday from 2 to 5 pm. No purchase required to register for over 900 in prizes including a Frigidaire refrigerator RCA television set and an automatic washing machine. Refreshments to be served. firm operates hardware home furnishings appliance and oilfield supply departments.
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Tra
Columbus
S. K. Seymour
Seymours
Girl Scout Roundup Echoes At Rotary Luncheon
Senior Girl Scouts Judith Johnson and Gini Pendergrass visited the Eagle Lake Rotary Club and shared thrilling experiences from the National Senior Girl Scout Roundup in Michigan earlier this month. Judith and Gini urged greater participation in scouting and described camp life and items traded at the swap shop with other states and nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Johnson
Gini Pendergrass
Eagle Lake
Rotary Club
Michigan
Judith
H.C. Johnson
Giri
J. N. Pendergrass
Sale on Pratt & Lambert Paint at Spalinger Hardware
Real paint barn sale advertises Pratt & Lambert colors in stock discontinued. Prices listed are 2 dollars 50 cents per gallon 5 cents per quart and 35 cents per pint. A separate note mentions Mr and Mrs C E Rawlins Mrs Erna Cloatky visiting Wharton Boling with neighbors and twin sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borgalo
Spalinger Hardware
Pratt & Lambert
C. E. Rawlins
Erna Cloat
Wharton
Boling
Albert Konvicka
Siw. Pavalasky
Favorites Advance To Second Round Of EL Rec Golf
Favorites progress in the Eagle Lake Recreation Center EL Rec Golf Championship after first round play. The field of 52 competes in three brackets in a match play format with both championship and consolation divisions advancing to second round action and a club championship to follow.
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EL Rec
Eagle Lake Recreation Center
George Causey
T. P. Dowty
Earl Rodgers
Steve Gilstrap
J. R. Thomas
H. J. Fentress
John Carroll
C. A. Schamerhorn
Chas
Stephens
Ted Brunner
James Gertson
Alvin Wiese
Joe Reed
Draper Stephens
Vernon Gertson
John Cilpson
Dan Thornton
J. D. Luna
Clyde. Brown de
P. C. Middlebrook
Ralph Gertson
Dr. RR. Thomas
W. B. Hinton
T. Pilkington
Brasher
L J. Spanther
D. R. Wintermann
HH. Fitegerald
W. F. Meitzen
C. T. Wiese
Lonnie Sommerlate
Harold Williams
Geo Nicholds
Jack Grieves
Forfrit
T. R. Laweghlin
R. L. Clipson
Final Weimar Golf Sweepstake Set for Sunday
The sixth Tri-Cities Sweepstakes Golf Tournament will be Sunday at Weimar Golf Course. Eagle Lake leads with an eight-stroke edge over Columbus. entry is 1.25 dollars, includes green tees, play starts 1 00 p.m. with A B C D shooters. scoring awards points per hole and prizes total 30 30 and 20 percent of entry fees. county championship includes the lowest five shooters from each city. winner earns a trophy.
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Tri-Cities
Weimar
Eagle Lake
Columbus
Little Leaguers Top Dads 15 14 In Close Sixth Inning
The Eagle Lake Little Leaguers outlasted the fathers 15 to 14 in the sixth inning scramble at the local field. A hot dog supper for all Little Leaguers and fathers is set for tonight at 7:30 p.m. over $30 was raised for the Eagle Lake Recreation Center benefit.
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Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Recreation Center
Ben Cobb
Lloyd Spalinger
Mrs Hargrove Smith Attends Closed GOP Telecast
Mrs Hargrove Smith of Eagle Lake attended a CBS half hour closed circuit telecast in Houston for delegates and alternates to the Republican National Convention. She is an alternate representing the 9th Congressional District. The telecast from KGUL TV in the Prudential Building featured Cronkite and other CBS correspondents illustrating TV techniques for the convention and included a replica Cow Palace in San Francisco. Leonard Hall spoke briefly to delegates at the pre convention briefing.
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Hargrove Smith
Eagle Lake
Houston
CBS
Cow Palace
San Francisco
Leonard Hall
PLAN VACATION FOR JOHNSON FAMILY TO MULTIPLE STATES
Mr and Mrs H C Johnson and daughters Phyllis and Judith plan a ten day trip starting Sunday night to visit New Mexico Colorado Wyoming Rushmore National Park South Dakota Minnesota and Kansas. They will stay in Raynard Minnesota at Shady Lane Resort with Mr Johnsons brother and visit relatives in Fontana Paola Kansas including Mr and Mrs R B Brocaw.
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H. C. Johnson
Phyllis
Judith
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Rushmore National Park
South Dakota
Minnesota
Kansas
Raynard
Shady Lane
Mr. Johnson
Harold Johnson
Fontana
Paola
R. B. Brocaw
East Bernard Aims for Friday Win to Tie Wharton
East Bernard must beat El Campo Friday to tie Wharton in RiceBelt standings. Wharton juniors beat East Bernard Monday night, leaving a possible playoff tie. Playoff if tied scheduled for Monday at a yet undetermined site. district playoffs set for Edna August 1-2-8 with Victoria Eden Weimar and Rice Belt teams. National Farm Safety Week July 22-28 urges rural safety programs.
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Bernard
el Campo
Wharton
East Bernard
Edna
Victoria
Eden
Weimar
W. L. Ulrich
Junior Leaguers Avenge Loss With 10 9 Win Over Boling
Eagle Lake Junior Leaguers edged Boling Juniors 10 to 9 to cap the Ricebelt league season in a tense finale. Clinton Duyka Lanier Ripple and Uzzell sparked the rally with timely hits and a fielder’s choice, while standout underclassmen Jerry Adams Johnny Davidson and Conrad Zwerneman contributed solid defense and effort.
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Teak
Eagle Lake
H. C Ripple
Boling
Ae Tees
Duyka
Uzzell
Lanier Ripple
Mr. Ripple
Jerry Adams
Johnny Davidson
Conrad Zwerneman
Clinton Duyka
Rolf
East Bernard
Denny Parker
Johnny Meitzen
Andy Rolf
Rosenberg
Parker
Local Golfers Among Winners At Columbus Open
In Memorial Park on July 15 Columbus open golf event produced local victors. Joe D. Luna and Bob Ashby shared prizes. Luna tied for first in the second flight with H. G. McMillan after a 44 37. Ashby took second in the first flight with 37 44, behind Cecil Rhodes of Port Lavaca who shot 35 45. Alton Spoers of Victoria captured the championship flight with 35 34 and 69, as sixty nine golfers competed.
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Joe D. Luna
Bob Ashby
Memorial Park
Mr Luna
H. G. McMillan
Cecil Rhodes
Port Lavaca
Alton Spoers
Victoria
Eagle Lake Rec Center OKs Site For Tennis Courts
Eagle Lake Recreation Center directors approve location for two lighted tennis courts and plan a new caddie hiring system at the golf course. Benches will be donated by local firms. contact Dr J R Laughlin or Chas D Stephens with offers. Directors discuss greens committee improved facility care and other items.
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Eagle Lake Recreation Center
Tennis Association
J. R. Laughlin
Chas. D. Stephens
Greens
Dr. Laughlin
Clyde Nispel
Jack Grieves
C. D. Stephens
G. C. Duncan
Fred R. Frnka
L. J. Spanidel
Colorado Little Leagues Bow In Area Play
The Colorado Valley Little League All Stars lost to El Campo in the second round of the Area Play after winning their opening game. CVLL edged Jackson County A-Star 5 4, with errors contributing to the 5 1 defeat. Players listed include Westhoff, Schiurring, Altman, Sims, Corman, and others from communities across the region. In 1955, national broiler production exceeded a billion birds, with Texas contributing 79 million birds valued at over 60 million dollars.
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Colorado Valley Little League All-Stars
Eday
EL Campo
Cvll All Stars
Jackson County
Bill Westhoff
Sheridan
James Schiurring
Garwood
Charles Altman
Wayne Sims
Wayne ‘Corman
Eagle Lake
Cedillo
Mary
Hillman
East Bernard
Labay
Sheap
Janicek
Simpson Pate
Youens
Columbus
Judd
Westhoff
Collins
Gold
Berger
Haljovsky
Weimar
Texas
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C. of C. Office
B. Blair
D Amma's
Engle Lake
Albert Pustejovsky
Chas. Jochett
Gardner Seanolm
G. H. Crane
H. Thomas
Frank Pidgeon
James Hopkins
Gardner Duncan
R. F. Spanidel
Frank Higgins
G. L. Murray
Clyde Gold
S. 5
Jas.Gertson
Dan’ Thornton
Clyde
Brown Ralph. Gertson
John Brasher
D. Wintermann
L. Sommerlatte
Geo. Nicholds
J. Laughlin
A. Pustejovsky
F. R. Franka
Jas Hopkins
Georg
Williams
Ford
Sun
L. Leaguers
H. Smith
Ford Tudor
Universal Motor CO
CEA
Service Department
A. J. Struss Auto Supply
Eagle Lake, Texas
EL Recenter Directors
W. A. Frnka
el Paso
U. S
Hoy DeShazo
Fred G. Franka
Texze
Colorado LI
Na Sonal
Lambert Paints
Spalinger Ware
EA KE
C. and
Eric Brac
P. S
Eagle
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