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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1951
Page
1
Eagle Lake 10 Be will host the Interscholastic League meet for Class B schools starting Thursday March 29. The district meet will be conducted in Eagle Lake with competition beginning at the a1 level, featuring teams from Cuimbys and Leake Discler districts among others.
Scouts of Troop 313 plan a camping trip with Mr Caffey and Mir Hencnx and will attend a 6:00 pm Monday archery demonstration by Antone Rube of Reth Island at Stout Hall-Serike. Mr Kula, a prior national champion, headlines the event and invites all Saints and interested guests.
Three girls vie for the PTA spring festival queen title at the school gym on Friday April 6. Carole Crimo from Mor IthLeis Marit Kapecky and Ejigsbeth Ann Strayhwy are the contenders with ballots by penny vote. Activities include bake sales at Implement Companys and Spai inger Hardware plus a Rotary Hall supper, proceeds to benefit local children.
Easter events are planned with Sunrise worship at 6 00 am at Heart of Texas Ranch near St Louis and a second service at Lawton Oklahoma. The program runs from Susie Hour at 12 29 am to sunrise at 4 00 am with a 2500 cas per year Easter pageant.
The family of Mrs EW Ranly notes signs of consciousness after a fall on February 1. Doctors and nurses report she is awake more and recognizes relatives, marking improving condition this week.
Airplane judges will determine winners at a Scout Kite Tournament to be held April. Cubs from Lawrence Tate and Jack Stewart coordinate entries with Lions Club support. Prizes include best flying, biggest kite, longest tail, and best patriotic design.
The notice states several incumbents seek reelection including M. Wm Jones and S. K. Seaholm. Terms of CP Boggess, Jar, Jonck expire this year with Boggess announcing a bid for reelection. Deadline for filing is March 5 with city election details to follow.
Report indicates rain last Sunday night boosted morale among planters while field work resumes after a period of delays. Names Ge Fhoemas, Jim Clinson, John Clinson, and G Paykus are listed as involved in the effort on the field.
Miss Frederickson of Garwood Arenas District PFA attended the Wharton Dietrick FPA Banquet at Lamar High School Rasenberg. Miss Ore Balle Priderickson of Garwood and Rheinhardt of EL Campo also present. Mrs K Frederickson of Garwood introduced guests and other relatives gathered for the event.
Fragmentary list of holidays with dates and days of week. Mentions Good Friday March 23 and Labor Day September 3. Includes Thanksgiving Tuesday December 25 and New Year’s Day January 1.
The Engle Lake Eagles White team defeated Orange 13 to 1 in a final training game. Sammy lugged the ball for a Orange score and Wayne Brasher added the extra point. Robert Zahwaidniek starred with two touchdowns and the White backfield showed depth as candidates for the 1952 varsity impressed spectators.
Yesterday marked the official start of spring with suitable temperatures. The article notes editors faced deadline pressures as the first day coincided with the publication deadline. Names Dick Richton, Jerry Birdwell, Johnny Grex Davidson and Gene Epps appear as locals mentioned in the piece.
Mrs. Matthews presided as PTA president amid reports of fire prevention efforts at the elementary and junior high levels. Plans for a Spring Festival and graduation reception were discussed, with student art and exhibits showcased and a large turnout noted. Commissioner Jolene White warned farmers about seed germination risks in Texas cotton and urged strict seed-source checks due to possible mislabeled or substandard opium seed stocks.
Garwood School Board selected Paul Lewis of Austin as new superintendent to start July 1. Current principal at Maier near Austin, Lewis will lead Garwood Schools. Several teachers were re-elected with one release for lack of sufficient paperwork.
The fingle Lake High School Band, performing at the Gbhaslos Musical Festival, faces constructive critique from critic Marion Bushy and director Ray Smitty as they polish for the regional contest in San Antonio later this month. Members Shue Magis Lake and Sam Alvaswla were highlighted for final performances while the group heads to the Livestock Show Parade en route to Columbus.
Unclear text outlines a youth revival at First Baptist Church from April 1 to 8 with Rev Alburt Brow seki and speaker Tommy Noblect of Fort Worth. Floyd Jr of Austin listed as song leader.
Harald Hutson, son of Mr and Mrs Marley Hutson of Kildare, a Marine, is listed as a patient at Navy Hospital Building 2 in San Diego California after a knee injury. He was married in Kilgary last December.
Notices were sent to 90 men in Colorado Fayette and Austin counties to report April 5 to Draft Room No. 4 at La Grange for pre induction medicals. Six of the Eagle Lake group are slated to go to Houston for payuleat examinations. two will be inducted. Names of those to appear include Bert Larmer Joe Buresa Lloyd Hodde and Doc Smith among others from Eagle Lake and nearby towns.
The county commissioners called for bids on remodeling and drainage at the court house, with bids opened April 12. A food equipment bid was considered, and a tractor with power attachment was authorized for bid. A drainage project in Precinct 2 north of Weinwes was paid for at Friday’s meeting with a good faith check returned. The project, part of Colorado Sails Conservation District plans, involved sixty percent funded by landowners and forty percent by tax funds.
Mr Krell was appointed by Charles J. Wuterich Jr acting district manager after notification from Ballas region and Washington OPS offices. He will lead the fuel and chemicals branch overseeing coal chemicals rubber petroleum and related services. four positions in the OFS district are filled. Melvin Selph and Hazel Sety visited relatives in San Marcos.
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