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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1953
Page
4
The report notes a decline in Texas tourist income in 1952 with broader gaps noted in the state. Details show shipboard arrivals and percentages reflecting attitudes toward highways, accommodations, climate, and driving safety. Local visits mention Henselys of Sweeny and Mathis family from Alvin visiting Pred G Froka’s home.
Two EL youths in Induction Call No 36 from Local Board 44 at La Grange split into two groups for May 25 and 26 inductions. Eagle Lake notices include Eugene Harley Austin on the 25th and Ellis Hurd on the 26th. Other county entrants listed for May 25 include Alfred Hoff man Alleyton Roy Willie Klaus Pearl Middleton Jr Columbus Leroy Lebedo and Wilbert John Otto Weimar Ozy Leonard Sheridan Sheridan. For May 26 are Harvey William Bartosh Davis Victor Wanjura Weimar and Wilburn Emil Ordner Rt 2 New Ulm.
James Peters, Brenham High School Cubs football and track star, set a state 440 yard dash record of 48.9 and anchored winning relays. He is cousins with Mrs. Donald Kolberg of Eagle Lake and plans to attend Rice Institute on a full scholarship with teammate Homer Borgstedte. Peters earned four football and three track letters and was Texas All-State end in 1952 and All-American third team last year.
H H German was honored on his 86th birthday Monday May 18th when his children and their families gathered for a party Two gallons of homemade ice cream angel food cake and devil's food cake were enjoyed along with visiting and wishing Mr German many more happy birthdays Attending were his children Mr and Mrs Aaron German of Weimar Mr and Mrs H N German of Eagle Lake and grandchildren Hans and Lester German Mr and Mrs Jimmy Mathis and children Beverly and Jimmy Jo
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