Bowling League Scores Show Mohals Leading Standings
In the Commuters League Mohals posted top team scores 758-2141 led by Mabel Botard 221 and Inex Thomas 209-505. Altair Dryer's Four Aces Jokers led high team scores 1094-3151 with Ervin Kaippel 294-591 and many others contributing strong totals across multiple leagues. The Skull Creek Mixed, Monday Nite Mixed and others show Wagon Wheels, House of Coiffures, Pabst, Anderson Crop Care and Eagle Lake Imps among top teams with several high game and series performances.
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Mohals
Marenath
Mabel Botard
Inex Thomas
Mary Obenhaus
Postes
Pabst
Anderson
Eagle Lake Imps
Oak Farms Dairies
Reese Insurance
Ted
Altair Dryer
Harland Bell
Ervin Kaippel
Draper Stephens
Frank Bowen
Dennis Sasler
Lawrence Stallman
Jimmy Bunge
Carl Pesnellis
Ed Bacak
Percy Talt
Jos Bhoie Bartosh
Wilbur Bacak
Doyle Waldrop
Skull Creek
Wagon Wheels
House of Coiffures
Marenard
Erwin Knippel
Tad Sonntag
Bob Waite
Tony Cline
Facda
Elmo Sens
Bub Briscol
Joe Trojan
Woll Boogers
Psychedelics
AstrosTickets On Sale For Early 1970s Dome Games
Tickets go on sale Monday for Astros baseball at the Astrodome featuring six home games in 1970. Three against the American League champion and three versus the Yankees with split day and night schedules. Advance sales at dome box office, Rice University, hotels, and international courier desks.
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Houston
Astrodome
Astros
Dick Me
Datros
Yankees
Fay
Satur
Sax
Kyr
Teas International
Columbus Horse Racing Meet Sets Purse and Entry Count
Columbus hosts a two day horse racing event on March 14 and 15 with seven entries noted for a Triple Two Year race. The course lists a $20,000 purse last year, and officials promise similar stakes for finals at the track, highlighting expected contenders and past performance.
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Lorse Racing
Columbus
Notices Sent To Register Boats Owners For Renewal
Officials say the last notices were mailed on February 20 to boat owners who must renew their registrations. Nonreceiving owners should contact Safety Services at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in Austin or regional offices to obtain a certificate number and complete renewal.
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Wall
Wariety Services
The
Arks and Wildlife Dete
Osmers Wih
Safety Services
Texprks
Wildlife Dent
John H. Reagan
Austin
FTET
Department
New Texas Fishing Guide Released for 1969 70 Season
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announces the 1969-70 Texas Fishing Guide is available through district and regional offices and license deputies statewide. It covers regulations for freshwater and saltwater fishing, license rules, county laws, minnow transport, tropical fish trade, and protected species. The guide is presented in a simpler format for easier use.
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Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Eagles Beat Garwood 9-0 In Openers
Eagle Lake Eagles opened the 1970 baseball schedule with a 9 to 0 victory over the Garwood Gars on their home diamond. Pitcher Jim Mathis allowed only one hit, fanning 13 and issuing a single walk as Eagle Lake built four runs in the first, two in the third, and three in the fifth.
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Eagle Lake Eagles
Eagles
Garwood Gars
Eagle
Jim Mathis
Garwood
Phillip Bilek
Mathis
Gars
Kenn Norris
John Moore
John Seaholm
Edward Morales
Randy Burrow
Joe Mike Spanidel
Bellville
Grange
Port Lavaca
Sealy Tigers
Weimar
Eagle Lake Band Wins Six Firsts at Contest
Eagle Lake High School Band earned six first division ratings at the Interscholastic League Solo and Ensemble contest at Brazosport High School. The group performed woodwinds and brass, earning numerous second, third, and fifth division awards, with chaperones providing treats on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake High School
Brazogport High School
Bra
Floyd Spenrath
Howard Reed
Liddie Baker
Kay Brunner
Karla Austler
Janice Scott
Janet Prnka
Pam Davison
Patricia Tate
Betty Broesche
Clariet
Pam Austin
Cynthia Anderson
Diane Kucherka
Glenda Sunderman
Ann Sunderman
Diane
Susan Philips
Dorothy Black
Liddle Baker
Jackie Willis
Debbie Miller
Vernon Walkin
Nancy Simeik
Jacalyn Bader
Rocky Hanzk
Sharon Anderson
Larry Broeschs
Jim Gertson
Suean Créne
George Mattthys
Ernc Uzzell
Ricky Higgins
Greg Duyka
Curtis Tate Wins $200 Calf Scramble Certificate
Curtis Tate of Eagle Lake Future Farmers of America earned a $200 certificate for catching two calves in the Houston Rodeo calf scramble held on March 4. He finished fourth overall with his calf. The sponsor was the law firm of Chamberlain and Firdlicka, with Robert J. White presenting the award. Tate plans to buy two registered beef heifers with the prize and feed the calf for show in 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Tate
Eagle Lake
Future Farmers of America
Frank Tate
Houston
Curtis
Chamberlain and Firdlicka
Robert J. White
Six Senior Boys Honored At Dinner And Bowling
Six Eagle Lake senior boys Paul Causey Rusty Spalinger David Evers Mike Wood Jor Laughlin and BM Price were honored by parents with a dinner and bowling night at Skull Creek Friday March 6. The event featured friends, guests Elizabeth Burke Vance Duncan Kathy Bowley and a display of class memories from first grade. An ELAS Memories arrangement and personalized keepsakes were presented at the head table as fried chicken was served and several bowling games were played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Causey
Rusty Spalinger
David Evers
Mike Wood
Jor’ Laughlin
BM Price
Skull Creek
Elizabeth Burke
St. Stephens N Austin
Vance Duncan
San Antonio
Mink Kathy Bowley
Cal
ELAS
Eagle Lake
Eagle Uke H
George Causey
Charles Spalinger
Les Buers
Dick Wood
T. B. Price
J.C. Laughlin
Senior Citizens Home Coming At Lissie
Senior Citizens held their annual Home Coming at Lissie United Methodist Church on March 5. Mrs. Edgar Adkins led the program with a School Days theme, opening with the Lord's Prayer and the pledge, then roll call and introductions of guests. A lower grade quartet sang, and Ida Causty read a potential Interscholastic poem. An argument interrupted recess, while Harry Anderson visited to rehearse songs for a future recital.
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Lissie United
Dore Isenhower
Tulie Anderson
Everatt Isenhower
Joe Anderson
Rueben
Rachel
Harry Anderson
Eagle Lake to Field Connie Mack Baseball Team
Eagle Lake area presents a Connie Mack summer baseball team for ages 16 to 18 after Cen-Tex League acceptance. Bay City and Rosenberg applications joined a nine team slate with members from Rice School District including Eagle Lake Sheridan and Garwood. Planning meetings set for April 6 to organize June play with home games at Rice Mine area field awaiting weather suitable readiness.
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Eagle Lake
Connie Mack Baseball League
Wharton
Tms
Fred R. Frnka
Cen- Tex
Rice
Sheridan
Garwood
Rice Minares
Eight Teenage League teams set for season opener May 28
Tri County Teenage League unveils a two round robin schedule with eight teams. La Grange hosts two squads while Hallettsville Schulenburg Columbus Weimar Yoakum and Eagle Lake field one team each. Eagle Lake sponsored by First National Bank. Minor league squads from Hallettsville Columbus Weimar La Grange Yoakum Sheridan. Major league games on Mondays and Thursdays minor league on Tuesdays and Fridays. Officials elected Shelton Wagner secretary Eddie Enders treasurer. Opinions voiced to possibly drop playoffs to shorten season. Meeting set for April 20 in Weimar.
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Elgct
al Kasparek
Kasparek
la Grange
Hallettsville
Schulesburg
Columbus
Weimar Yoakum
Eagle Lake
Weimar
Yoakum
Sheridan
Shelton Wagner
Schulenburg
Eddie Enders
Classified Calls and Curious Classroom Tales
A fragmentary Jackson News clipping notes a classified ad phone number CE 4-2783 and comments on comic strips amusing youth. It also recalls a school English lesson about a preacher, dismissed with the Battle Hymn of the Republic sung by Ed Causey with Alice Adkins as the teacher.
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Edward
Volley Ball League Planned by Eagle Lake Chamber
The Recreation Committee of the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce announces plans to organize two volleyball leagues for adults. Churches civic or social groups and individuals are invited to contact Edwin Gay or L J Spanidel. Changes will be arranged for men women and mixed play if enough adults participate. Games will be held in the high school gym. Call Mr Gay or Mr Spanidel to join if not tied to a team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce
Bke
Edwin Gay
L. J. Spanihel
Cangues
Mr. Gay
Mr. Spanidel
ELHS Girls Volleyball Team Competes in District 20AA
Eagle Lake high school girls, led by Peggy McArthur, have beaten Luling and lost to Columbus and Bastrop in District 20AA. They host Smithville on March 12, then Giddings on March 16, with a March 21 district tournament in Columbus. The A unit features Birdwell Williams Derrick Mattis Cardenas Broesche Sanders Davisen Gongales Reese Tate. B unit includes Cunningham Jackson Shorter Cristal Wilkinson Burd Cunningham Sommer Irene Gonzalez Cunningham Sommerlatte.
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Eagle Lake High School
Peggy McArthur
Luling
Columbus
Bastrop
Eagles
Smithville
Giddings
Carol Birdwell
Adden Williams
Lyle Derrick
Sue Matthis
Patricia Cardenas
Betty Broesche
Debra Sanders
Pam Davisen
Margaret Gongales
Carol Reese
Patrici Tate
Linda Cunningham
Beverly Jackson
Sheryl Shorter
Cynthia Cristal
Glenda Wilkerson
Frances Burd
Jamie Waggoner
Carolyn Sommer
Irene Gonzales
Brinda Gunningham
Glenda Ford
Marta Sommerlatte
Friendship Club Sews Bandages
The Eagle Lake Friendship Club met Mareh Sth at Mrs. W. C. Elkins home to sew cancer bandages. Fourteen attended and were served cake sandwiches coffee and cold drinks by the hostess. The next meeting will be April 2 at Mrs. Adolf Hollas home for a game party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Friendship Club
Mareh Sth
W. C. Elkins
Adolf Hollas
Sheridan Bronco Nine Opens With Win Over Sacred Heart
Sheridan high school Bronco Nine opened the season Friday beating Sacred Heart Hallettsville 12 to 2 at 4 p.m. Bruce Potach pitched well as weather worsened, Sacred Heart tying 2-2 in the fourth before Sheridan pulled ahead 5-2 and 12-2 by the fifth. Coaches Gohtke and Johnston guide the squad aiming for another district title with a slate including Shiner Schulenburg Weimar Fayetteville Round Top and others. Key players include Allen Potach Peterson Briscoe Walker Woytek Criswell Hollub Varley Hollub Hadae and Taylor.
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Maren
Shér=idan high school Bronco
Sacred Heart
Hallettsville
Broncos
Bruce Potach
Ww. C. Gohtke
Jack John=ston
Sheridan
Shiner
Schulenburg
Weimar
Fayetteville
Bronco
Allen
Bruce Polach
Ike Feterson
Gary Briscoe
Frank Walker
Travis Woytek
Robert Criswell
Blaine Hollub
Bernard Varley
Case Hollub
Greg Hadae
Harold Taylor
Sheridan Band Students Win Contest Plac es
Sheridan Bronco Band members competed in the Region XVI Solo and Ensemble Contest at Brazosport High School in Freeport directed by W C Gohlke. Contest results include Nancy Ashley second in B flat clarinet Beatrice Botard first in baritone horn Krist Gohlke second in B flat clarinet Blaine Hollub first in baritone horn Case Holtub first in trombone Carol Kincheloe first in French horn Shelby Sonntag third in B flat clarinet Harold Taylor third in trombone Taylor Walker second in B flat clarinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Bronco
Brazosport High School
Freeport
W. C. Gohlke
Sheridan
Sheridan School
Nancy Ashley
Beatrice Botard
Krist Gohlke
Blaine Hollub
Case Hollub
Carol Kincheloe
Shelby Sonntag
Harold Taylor
Traylor Walker
Sheridan Firemen Dance Big Success
The Sheridan Fire Dent thanks area residents for a successful Second Annual Firemen's Dance at American Leggton Hall Hatletteville in March 7 with music by the Westerners. Guests from nearby communities aided the event, presented by dace chairman E. R. Taylor. Profits will fund additional fire equipment.
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Sheridan Fire Dent
American Lee Gton Hall
Hatletteville
Mar
Westearners
Dap~ Ce
E. Rb, Taylor
Community Census to Be Taken at Sheridan Town
March census to survey Sheridan community under First Baptist Church sponsorship. Information collected aids local planning and future growth. Also mentions an appointment to view diamond wedding ring sets at Eagle Lake Drugs.
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Sheridan
Sheridan Com
First Baptist Church
Afterbury
Earl Eagle Lake
Local Band Contest Results Highlight Multiple Solo and Ensemble Placings
The listing shows Henry Webb first in tenor sax and Reginald Brisco second in alto sax among individuals, with multiple players earning top ranks on B flat clarinet and related instruments. Ensemble placings include B flat clarinet quartets and saxophone quartets, plus brass sextet and cornet trio divisions, featuring players like Cathy Cole, Audrey Coleman, Cheryl Hinge, Kay Jones, Nan cy Ashley, and Darrel Quinney among others.
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Henry Webb
Aileen Bolard
Reginald Brisco
Cathy Cole
Audrey Coleman
Patricia de la Cruz
Cheryl Hinge
Kay Jones
Ann Kincheley
Kathy Scott
Darrel Quinney
Beverly Willams
Kristi Gohike
la Verne Tesch
Verna Garza
Nancy Ashley
Sheila Briscoe
Shelby Sonntag
Blaine Hollub
Allen Polach
Aileen Botard
Leatrice Botard
Case Holub
Arthur Potter
Brass
Cindy Quinney
Nancy Criswell
Flenny Webb
Deane Fuller
Dennie Fuller
Darrell Quinney
Dennis Poland
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Vernon Gertson
Virginia Waldrop
Lee
Guttman
Jack Holden
Crazy Ss
Gnat Killers
Ickets
Stro Games
Ervier
the Eagle Drugs
NEW Texas
Eagle Bandsmen
Lissie
Eagle Lake Area
Connie Mack
First National Bank
Jackson News
Er High School
ELHS
Friendship Club
Sheridan Bronco Nine
Sheridan Band
Sheridan News
G, H, Hollub
Sheridan Firemen
Connie
Domani
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