Needville Opens New District Athletic Dressing Rooms After Tourney
Needville area schools entered a 1949 softball tournament with East Bernard Orchard Rock Island and others. Savils claimed multiple firsts as teams advanced to finals and semis. Coach Arnold Payne announced an open house for the new Eagle Lake dressing rooms Friday, funded by local contributions to improve facilities for Eagle Lake High and visiting schools.
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Needville
New Sweep
Bernard Needville
Orchard
Cum
Rock Island
sAvilis
Fou Womini
Hols
Ventiville
Fang
Previns
Gerod
Rust Bernard
Deveed
Epst
Bernard
Eagle Lake
Ned Ce Lakes
Garwood
Colum Aete
Columbus
Orehard
Arnold Payne
Cagle Labe Hirt Seiior
Gish Tod
Ram
Hayle Lake
Eagle Lake High
Soho
Dr Pepper Wins Tess Games To Lead Softball League
Dr Pepper defeated Tess 7 to 1 behind senior hurler Withe Srune, moving atop the 142 softball league standings as elementary and high school teams clashed. The May 24 schedule listed Pepper facing Lions Club and a Firemen vs So-Rol Jewelry matchup, with Friday May 27 games postponed due to graduation.
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Dr. Pepper
Eak Hyothe Lions
Bay of the Fire
Withe Srune
Sokodesalry Co
Pepper
Lions Club
Arrang
Lions
Teague
Farewell Sermon in Rockport by Rev Wheeler
Rev W B Wheeler delivered a farewell sermon in Rockport on May 15 using Timothy as his text. He has served three years and plans to move to Engleside to pursue real estate, after helping Ragte Jake and Eagle Lake congregations. Mesdames Westmoreland Nispel Darby Chumney visited to hear him, as his Sunday School record and Educational Building work are highlighted.
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W. B. Wheeler
Arewell
Rockport
Timothy
Engleside
Mesdames KR
T. Westmoreland
W. Nispel
W. G. Darby
M. Chumney
Wheeler
Tarewell
Eagle Lake
Methodist
Ragte Jake
Wortz
Skeet shoot scoreslist shows Gertson Dowdy high marks
Sunday at the Colorado County Skeet Club on Highway 200, Gertson and Dowdy posted top scores in a noisy field with many participants posting 40s and 50s on varied gauges. Other shooters named include Veron Gerteau Ty B and F Dave, with additional entries from Adams Williams and Abercrombie.
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Y. Gertson
Vernon Gertsawami
Ant Sind
Sun
Colorado County
Highwey
Galge
Veron Gerteau
Ty B
Thomas Baluselli
Rams Adamas
Tilly
Abercrombie
Gasle Shunvas
J Reel First In Class At Galveston Shoot
Earle Lake sports writer notes J Reel took first in Class B at the Galveston meets, among 14 class entrants. Reel scored 24 of 200 targets with 17 straight hits, while the field included top local shooters. Competition remained keen as sun flared during a 25 target event.
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J. Reel
Galveston
Earle ‘Lake Sportsweb
Cass
Darme
Real
Lions Club aims for summer camp for crippled children
A Texas Lions Club plan seeks a summer camp for crippled children with Kerrville as a potential site. President AL M Jones and P Roggess led discussions at a Rice Hotel convention May 16 17. Archie Harrison of Victoria was elected district governor for 1949 50 term.
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Lions Cluvbs
Sete
Texas
AL M Jones
Lions Clu
Lions Club
Rice Hotel
Moriston
Mr. Jones
P Roggess
Houston
Louis Muzny
Lion Clubs
Kerrville
North Carolina
Archie Harrison
Victoria
Birthday Coffee for Miss Mattos Mersfelder
Mins Nolen Grassnoff and Mrs Henry Nelson hosted Saturday morning birthday coffee for Miss Mattie Mersfelder turning 80. A banquet of gladioli and gifts accompanied cake, satay ors, coffee and tea. Attendees included Mrs Walter Lite, R T Wentmoreland, Maurice Goods, Nellis Waddell, J Putney, AL Marx, Edrlis Macny, Buddy Rendon, Miss Willie McFarland, and Mrs Erle Phillips of Columbus.
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Nolen Grassnoff
Henry Nelson
Mattie Mersfelder
Randon
Walter Lite
R. T. Wentmoreland
Maurice Goods
Nellis Waddell
J. Putney
AL. Marx
Eagle Lake Leads SCT as They Travel to Flatonia
Eagle Lake tops the SCT standings and plans a Sunday May 22 trip to Flatonia to face the Billienia nine in a South Center League contest. The day features golf results and local club notes, with 88 golfers and a chicken barbecue attracting a large crowd at Lakeview.
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Eagle Lake
Flatonia
GF. McWideter
Weimar
Fred
Mistery
Lakeview
Sundean
Wally
JL Hoekaard
al Houston
Byrne
Weinang
Shotto
Columbus
Strates
Tithe
Visto
Braun
Leiharde
B. Choltec
McWhirter
Lie Lakeview
Mel Whirter
Jack Howard
Bis
Shatio
D. Byrne
Jol Howard
Kirkham
G. F. McWhirter
Clyde Nispel
Chile
Ail
Me Nispel
Eagie Lake
Eagie Lake Ates
Billienia
Herziki
Lee Grange
Viva
Victoriry
Smithville
Brenham
Mianacer
Dyddeston
la Grange
Burton
Columbis
Inn
Mi Brenham
LaGrange
Study Club Honors Incoming Officer AE Meeting May 18
Aira J. M. Chumney hosted the Heyte Lake Study Club meeting at her home for the incoming president and new officers. Bouquets of gladioli and pastel spring arrangements greeted members. Mrs. J. H. McCreery shared an illustrated travelogue on her Mexico trip. Books were presented to Mrs. O. G. Kolberg and Mrs. F. A. Hoeninghaus to place in the public library. refreshments included orange chiffon cake and brick ice cream.
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Aira J. M. Chumney
Heyte Lake
Mn Nanay
W. Causey
J. H. McCreery
Mexico
Monte Barret
O. G. Kolberg
Gerald Lagard
F. A. Hoeninghaus
Kolberg
Stud Club
Colorful Cast Shines in So Dear to My Heart at Cole
The new Technicolor drama So Dear to My Heart streams colorfully with Bobby Driscoll as the hero Burl Ives as a singing blacksmith Beulah Bondi as the stern grandmother Jarry Carey as a sharp judge and Una Patton as a loyal companion. Cole Theatre screens the film Sunday and Monday May 22.
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Truriguine
Snac
Welt
Disney
Techriselor
Bobby Driscall
Burl Eves
Beallah Bondi
Jarry Carey
Auna
Cole Theatre
Birthday Dinner for Miss Mersfelder Sunday
Mr and Mrs Lyle Phillipa hosted Miss Matte Mersfelder for Blessing Sunday visiting her brother and family Mr and Mrs Ciem Mersfelder Ajeo. Miss Willie McFarland and Mrs Nolan Grasenotf prepared the dinner for Miss Mattie’s birthday. Jesse Brow of Fattiesmirg, Mass becomes the first Negra to win his wings in Naval Aviation history.
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Lyle Phillipa
Matte Mersfelder
Ciem' Mersfelder Ajeo
Willie McFarland
Nolan Grasenotf
Matties
Jesse B. Brow
Fattiesmirg
Mass
Negra
Naval Aviation
Ligsie Happenings: Anna Lee Swearingen Updates
Community notes Mrs Tupper recovering from illness in Laughlin Hospital. Visits and travel share the week as neighbors and relatives, including Houston trips by several residents. Birthday party hosted by Mrs Kelly for Andy. newborn Perry Wayne welcomed by Rev Wiese and wife. Flower pots advertised. Navy crew delivers cattle to Guam from Hawaii.
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Robert Tupper
Laugili Spillat
Bugle Lake
Dair Kelly
Guy Briggs
Houston
Agnes Yserbower
G & Martens
Howtston
Chas, Causay
Harold Guthman
Angleton
Sophia Guthman
C.O. Franks
Luling
Mes
Aston New
Henry Sunderman
Cligson
Tur Daniels
John Clipson
Harland Bell
Houstan
CR. Leach
Dale
Central City
Neb
Tupper
Colt ‘Taschery
Belldive
Joe Gen. Take
Pop Gertson
Cal
Prete
R. Herman
Werner Hartman
Chas. Causey
Cecil McLainanay
Albert Dutcher
Laughlin Hospital
R. J. Tupper
Welas
Dave Kelly
Andy
Clifford Wiese
Temple
Texas
Perry Wayne
Aces Blast Brenham Lions to Seventeen Seven
Sidney Rick’s Aces pounded 20 hits in Brenham Sunday afternoon to overwhelm the Lions 17 to 7. Duddleston spun five strong innings as Kochwelp Weiss and Dugas powered the attack with key homers and timely hits, while L ow error defense supported the charge.
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Sidney Rick
Aces
Eternity
Brenham
Pireman
Pas
Lions
Duddieston
Kochwelp
Weiss
Toston
Khaws
Pree Waddell
Buy Spuidhel
Elrik
Fy Froka Fooh
Iminy Dugas
Wallee Merit
Odell Welly
Charlie Dud
Oston
Spenitel
Vrrika
Wells
Sane
F. Erin
Duddleston
Aves
Waun Jones
Waddell
Meitzen
Spanlher
F. Froka
Dugas
Waddel
Fo Fenka
Don Brendthaven
Katsehe
Causey
E. Froku
Guieewell
Jones
Aves Salle
Alsobroak
Stark
Brenhamn
Chang Ap
Eagle Talvo
Rogues Regiment at Cole Theatre with Powell and Toren
Dick Powell and Marta Toren star in Universal International Rogues Regiment at Cole Theatre Thursday and Friday May 26 27. Powell plays an American intelligence officer with the French Foreign Legion in Saigon, amid jungle warfare intrigue. Vincent Price co-stars in a Robert Bueker production of a Nazi war criminal hunt tale.
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Dick Powell
Marta Toren
Cole Theatre
Universal International
Powell
French Foreign Legion
Saigon
Miss Toren
Vincent Price
Robert Bueker
Avnetor Wishi
Peppy Seaholmn Praises Eagle Lake High Band
AH reports Peppy Seaholin, a former band member, complimenting Martin Hale and Eagle Lake High School Band for superb marching in the rodeo parade last Friday. He says his vantage point from a horse saddle witnessed a band that stood out, while Holston resident Mrs. Daily visited town and noted similar curiosities in local papers.
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Peppy Seaholin
Eagle Lake Heads
Martin Hale
Eagle Lake High School
Holston
Eagle Lake
Aces Batting Rich Haeninghaus of Ozara
A chaotic OCR fragment mentions Aces Batting Rich Haeninghaus of Ozara, Texas A. de ML College, and several names. It references a week mid event, a Valve Supply Co. visit, a free cap offer, and a birthday observed by H German Sr in Alabama, yielding no coherent news item.
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Rich Haeninghaus
Ozara
W H L D Club To Meet At Mrs Weows May 26
Members of the Wortat's Hope Demonstration Club met Thursday. The meet will be with Mrs George Hoek on Thursday, May 26. Miss Edna Prentice, County Agent, will give a demonstration on dress construction. Mrs Haron Talamazos of Michigan cuts visit after two weeks with relatives.
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W.hld
Mrs, Weows
Mimbars
Te Wortat
Inet
Roh
Recae
Virie Cis
Che Pest
George Hoek
Edna Prentice
Dhess Construction
Mee
Har
Talamazos
Michigan
Willian
Spatinger
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