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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1955
Page
9
The notice urges compliance with game and fish regulations, warns of possible suspensions for offenses, and reminds anglers that no salt water license is needed. It notes a white perch limit of twenty five per person, urges conservation, and records personal catches by Stafford Taylor and Doc Kopecky including a five pound bass.
Blue Eagles, both boys and girls teams, are currently training for Friday’s meet at Scaly High. Coaches report solid early progress as athletes sharpen speed and stamina.
The Canton Herald notes hospitality shown to the track team at the Quarterback Club Night Relays. The boys spoke warmly of Magic Lake and Eagle Lake, praising local friendship. They were hosted at homes Friday night and toured the area Saturday morning.
A final appeal was made this week as the local Red Cross drive remained nearly 400 dollars short of the 1200 dollar quota. Business firms have yet to send in checks while individuals may contribute to Clyde Nispel or A H Dipple at the First National Bank. The Red Cross continues service to servicemen disaster areas water safety and other essential programs requiring member support.
Eagle Lake went 1 1 in a two game stretch beating Hallettsville 14 to 7 on Friday and losing to Sheridan 8 to 3 on Tuesday. Cypress Fairbanks visits Friday for a seven inning game at 8 30 pm with a return trip to Cypress next Tuesday.
The Eagle Lake High School track squad canceled a Liberty trip due to cold. They shifted from Angleton to Liberty for stronger class competition, then plan a Saturday meet at Alvin. Coach Ben Cobb aims for top placements as runners show time improvements ahead of District 63 B Spring meet at Needville Friday April 15.
South Central Texas sponsors a Junior Teen-Age League with five teams entering Sheridan Garwood La Grange Hallettsville Schulenburg and Weimar. Games start the first week of June and run through August 1. Eagle Lake skips this year due to a 13–14 age boy shortage. Weimar’s Al Kasparek is president with Kermit Koepke of La Grange as vice president and Rev Benton Thurmond of Weimar as secretary.
Eagle Lake High School led district golf with two flights and will advance to regional competition. In girls tennis only Rock Island competes. Eagle Lake’s boys tennis team automatically advances. Contenders for girls tennis spots include Jo Ann Sens Evangeline Loessin Shirley Finka and Bonnie Kohleffel.
The Ono Drive-In Theatre by Miller Industries of San Antonio starts on pattern property a mile south of Columbus on Highway 71. It features a 100-foot fiberglass curved screen with capacity for 500 cars and a May 1 opening. A kiddyland park with modern playground equipment is included.
Eagles coach Ben Cobb releases 1955 district 60 B baseball schedule with Sealy East Bernard and Eagle Lake. Three teams play two triple round robins starting April 12 with Eagles hosting East Bernard. dates include April 12 19 22 29 May 3 and 9. Non district game vs Cypress Fairbanks set for Friday. A separate note lists local family visits and a private Charles L. Cloat bound for overseas duty.
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