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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1953
Page
7
In Sauch Lares the Honor Science Medal is awarded to Jack Dowdy. The event details and full list of contenders remain unclear due to fragmented text.
Price and Blount are listed for attendance at the E Bernard Athletic Banquet. The event is tied to the Bernard Lions Club with local notices about activities and support services. A note mentions hospital, veterinary needs, and a local supplier for medicines and groceries.
The district honors list Brasher and Adams making the second team. First team includes Mueller Columbus Churchill Smith Meyer of Lalingahi Wightower Schweinburz Piacke Giddings and Borsan Schweiburg. Honorable mentions go to Medusa Menenses Columbus Yoeroe of Giddings and Gassminin of Sefaléndre.
Eagles travel to Wharton County Junior College gym for a two day girls volleyball tournament starting Friday. Matches include Eagle Lake high school against Mast Bernhard and other games scheduled with Crecent and Lemar. Action continues Saturday with more outer games and afternoon times listed for crowd support.
E H Henry NFA member earned 206 dollars at Barrow during the San Antonio Livestock Exposition. The recap notes a total of 3296.8 for all participants and mentions first place in agriculture related events. Henry traveled to Austin for related activities and supported students ahead of a Barrow sale.
A damaged OCR fragment reports plans for a new outpost at Englehart Field tied to Prince Grilling Co and Drilling Co. It mentions trustee I J Chayanne, a stake of production in Colorado County, and the involvement of Shell Oil Co with details on location, survey references, and potential gas production.
About 32 planes flew in for the Garwood breakfast event Sunday at Garwood Airport. Attendees enjoyed bacon biscuits and coffee as pilots from Hillsboro, Austin, College Station, Houston, Eagle Lake and nearby areas gathered. Local Flying Farmers members and officers coordinated the event with music from Lillius and Leo Stinlling and a clock auction coordinated by Cruse Aviation of Tipton, with thanks given to Eagle Lake residents and others for their support.
The police investigated a string of reported auto thefts leading to a mistaken identity involving two Java men employed near a pipeline project. A redetected car was later found to be the actual vehicle, and authorities linked the mix up to temporary confusion during night hours. Chief Campbell noted the misdirection but no charges were filed. An election notice from Texas Colorado County calls for a district school trustee vote on April 4.
Garwood items list club events and visits including the Woltu Society of Chili, guests Sally Langston, Bayt Bees, and Mrs. Daisy Pitchback. Messages note hospital recoveries for Judge Schilling and Mrs. Shoup’s relatives, plus numerous social visits, dinners, and bridge club results with prizes and refreshments.
Construction on a new Texaco station begins on East Main, replacing the former Hiway Garage. Local owners J Oy and Samm FO Seymour oversee the project with contractor Div. Reese handling the nonetriction. Linton for Eagle Lake project by KR EL 3ee8e Sr Connatier starts this week.
Otis Pouncey, chairman, says the Eagle Take Chamber of Commerce will push community support for rice pasture legumes to cut costs and improve soil. Prominent speakers and a April visit are planned to promote the project and future demonstrations for farmers and ranchers.
Philo Howard and family moved from Lakesite area to Baytown last week. He is noted for ties to Lakesite Irrigation Co. and recent service on the chamber of commerce board. The Howards have been active in Christ Episcopal Church and Rotary.
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