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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1952
Page
7
In a close final round Garwood edged Gisdstrous Inning for a tie. Arnold Payne senior from East Bernard secured third place as Needville Garwood won 14 to 2 for the girls championship with Garwood and Payne among top performers in the district meet.
Hospital notes list several individuals including Sallie Weetmoreland and Lessie Railing among residents and staff. Dismissals mention Ben McElhinney and Ganvond Black with city connections. Rock Island and City locations noted.
Ben Shepperd of Glade for State Attorney will address the 9th District American Legion meeting in Moulton Sunday May 2. Delegates from Goliad Galveston Lavaca Austin and other areas expected. secretary set May 1 as date for attorney participation in seven projects.
Students from Eagle Lake High School receive recognition at a Spring Meet assembly in the auditorium. Principal and staff praised the district 63 B winning team and track champions while noting future elementary honors and various sport participants including golf tennis softball and track.
Mrs Sophie Theuman marked her 83rd birthday with a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs B H McElhinney on Friday April 25. Attending were Mr Miles Theuman and Mary Ann, Mrs George Pickett and Miss Garnet Pickett of Houston.
The Rev Lawton Riley formally instated the newly organized St Marys Altar Guild during the 11:00 service at Christ Church. Members listed include Directress Herbert Booth and several dames and gentlemen. A Holy Communion for the guild followed at 9:30 Monday with subsequent instruction sessions Tuesday morning.
A certificate showing no inheritance tax due on the estate of W A Rodgers and wife Mrs Lucia Rodgers has been filed in probate court at Columbus. An appraisal by Owen G Hoegemayer J B Meismer and CA Hennecke was approved. The will of John Meismer licensed was admitted to probate and Mrs Mergerethe Meismet was appointed independent executrix without bond. Owen G Hoegemeyer A J Brune and CA Hehencke were appointed appraisers.
The Eagly Lake Volunteer Fire Department received a new game set funded by local merchants and friends. Chief A. H. Dippie announces regulations for civic and church use. A committee of Muzny Spanidel and Tate will manage lending, with a $5 deposit.
Rock Island reports a friendly gathering at Miss Atha Beant and My E Beane home this week. Mrs Edjt Beatty and her daughter Mrs Lorene Whitescrave from Brighton Colorado and son Olin G Beatty of San Antonio joined the visit, sharing time with local hosts.
A fragment notes Mrs. Beatty remembered by friends in Rock Island during frequent visits with relatives in Columbus and Rage before returning home. The text references a Lake before returning home and mentions Rock Island ties in a partial obituary context.
Members of the Morris family gathered for a reunion and pie social Sunday at San Marcos near Luling. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Morris of Eagle Lake, Mrs. M. T. Morris and others from Yoakum, La Grange, Houston, San Antonio, Knippa, and various relatives such as the Shindlers, Salms, and Abeyants.
Mason High School band won first place in concert playing sight reading and marching at a contest in Abilene last weekend. Martin Hate leads Mason schools music program as director. Mr and Mrs Everett Hart spent Friday in Austin.
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