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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1968
Page
7
Minor Little League program officials Wilkerson and Bes, with several team managers, call a meeting at the elementary school library at 2:30 PM on Friday May 1 to discuss attendance and program details. Names include Fuss, James Botcr, Briscoe, Valdez, Fray, Boubenus, Goode, Renveth and others.
Doug Rau son of Mir A Rau of Columbus hurled a three hit game guiding the College baseball team to a 2 0 victory against Rice Owls last Saturday despite options from pro clubs. He had been recruited by the Columbus school but chose the Aggies.
The 1967 event features Congressman Joe Tower as the speaker at a fundraiser titled Gone. Bush To Speak At Dinner in Wharton Fri. Tickets are available in Wharton from Mrs. Carl Reynolds Jr and also from El Campo, Lake, Bay City, Ganado, Columbus, Garwood, and East Bernard representatives.
The Sheridan nine are reported to hear a district ball title amid a noisy scene with local attendees. Officials noted a disputed outcome and a potential rematch was discussed among players and fans.
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Garwood to dedicate a new post office on Arthur Street at 5:00 p m Thursday May 16 with Cong Pickle giving the principal address. Postmaster Herbert Popp announced plans noting private ownership under a government lease and local economic benefits.
Girl Scout Troop 63 will continue their garage sale at the former Englelake Furniture Co. Store on the corner of Main and WeCany this Saturday, May 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Items are marked to half price and a correct change policy will be offered.
CVLL managers players and officials meet in the Connell Room of the Municipal Building at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday May 14 to finalize plans for the 1968 summer schedule. Farm teams play Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 90 p.m. with Tagle Lake fielding two teams the Lakes and the Eagles and Sheridan Garwood and East Bernard one each. Opening night Friday May 17 features the Lakers Yanks at Last Bernard and the Cubs hosting Sheridan while Garwood has an open date. The full CVLL schedule lists many intercity games through July with specific matchups and byes outlined for each date.
Funeral services were held for Fred B. McCormick 91 a pioneer rice farmer land surveyor and carpenter. He died Sunday in Eagle Lake Community Hospital after an illness. Born July 2 1877 near Grinnell moved to the Lake community in 1897 and resided there. He married Kitty Harrington July 25 1906. she died July 12 1955. He was a member of the Evangelical Brethren Church in Lissie and leaves numerous relatives including nephews Baul RoseCormick and Fred A. of Jeston.
Scooter McMeans son of Mary and Garland McMeans of Katy and former Lae residents reached the state Class AA tennis final in Austin as a freshman at Lai Keiy High. He faced Danny Hubbard of Yall and entered the match as a rising local talent after years in the community while his father coached at Baugh Lake High.
Sora Ida preceded him in death in early childhood and three others. He died in 1924, 1918, and 1848. A sister Mrs. Maide Jeane Spillman died in 1862. Survived by one sister Mise Goldie McCormick of Bugle Lake and four nieces and six nephews including Merle Gist, Raibh D, Charles H, Leo W, Donald H, and Fred A. He gained the friendship of many in the community and will be missed.
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