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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1970
Page
3
Garwood and Nada residents share a flurry of visits and gatherings. Families from Garwood to Bay City and Houston traveled to see relatives, attend occasions, and celebrate birthdays. Notable names include the Neighbors, the Meismers, Bittners, Hunt and Williams families, with outings to Hallettsville, Cameron, and Houston.
Patricia Ann Stephens daughter of Mr and Mrs Draper Stephens was christened on Wednesday May 13 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Rev Edward Geiser performed the Holy Sacrament with God-parents Mr and Mrs K J Spanidel. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Chas D Stephens and Mr and Mrs Clarence Martin.
Local residents hosted and joined gatherings through the weekend including Judy Kay Wied’s shower, visits from Everett Harry of Baytown, Ray area relatives, and a wedding trip to Wharton for James Ondrias Jr. and Lynda Jaske. Several family groups from Columbus, Houston, and La Grange shared meals, church events, and travel to Oyster Lake Port and Palacios with no notable incidents.
In Tuesday CVLL action the Eagle Lake Eagles crushed Sheridan 20 to 4 after a late surge. Sheridan led 4–2 before a 10 run third inning breakout, with Eagles totaling 14 hits led by Craig Popp and Dennis Wilkerson each with two.
The St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds will visit the Astrodome for a busy seven days starting Monday May 18. Cards led by Red Schoendienst visit Monday Tuesday Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. The Reds, top in the West, play four games under roof Thursday Friday Saturday night and Sunday afternoon with extra features for each game.
Families from Sealy and Eagle Lake joined local residents for a weekend visit. Mr and Mrs Victor Soprnes enjoyed a Somerville fishing trip with little luck. The Gullivan and Gow er families were hosted by Mr and Mrs Dale Hunt and family in the area.
Eagle Lake Lions Club president R L Drake announced a Thursday evening work session at the Ughted baseball park near the rice mill to ready the park for summer. The Lions sponsor Connie Mack and Tri County Teenage Lakers, with First National Bank backing, and the city has contracted to operate the park this summer. Lions and interested parents and friends are invited to participate.
Mrs Herschel Harrington of Houston well known for Order of Eastern Star work died in Houston Monday. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday May 20 at South Main Baptist Church. Surviving husband a daughter Mrs Joel Berry Jr of Houston a brother six grandchildren. Mrs Gardner Seaholm and Mrs S J White and others planned to attend.
The Eagle Lake Lakers teen age baseball team opens Tri County Teen League play on May 28 in Schulenburg. Home games are at 8:00 p.m. on the Lighted Field in the Rice Mill area with first home game June 1. Contact Sherman Tryon at the First National Bank for tryout interest.
Game Wardens Leo Koh leffel and Sam Center urge any person noting pollution of public waters in the county to report the incident immediately to the wardens or the county sheriff. Center said timely action helps analyze death of fish or game, and wardens seek reports of unusually large fish kills in public waters possibly caused by pollution.
The Wharton Journal reports rice from Eagle Lake showing yellowing due to salinity. A helicopter flight carried nine irrigation water samples to Wallace Laboratories for rapid analysis. Wheat and cattle growers urged regular water tests to monitor salt levels and protect crops.
One of nine samples analyzed at WCJC laboratory showed salt, traced to an unused irrigation well where rice yellowing appeared. No major damage expected beyond a possible few days delay in maturity. Texas Education Agency prioritizes environmental education and updated science guidelines from 1961. Outdoor programs, like Tyler public schools since 1949, deserve more attention.
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