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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1950
Page
7
The season opens Friday at 12:00 noon with daily bag limits set at five ducks and two geese. Hunters must observe limits including no more than one wood duck, and totals vary by species with a close date at sunset December 3.
In El Campo Wharton County Junior College涼s Pioneers face Del Mar College in a decisive South Texas Conference game. Kickoff 8:19 pm at El Campo High School stadium with reserved seats at 15 and 20 dollars and general admission at 5 dollars? See local office for season tickets and seating details.
A fragmentary report notes multiple trout caught using worms at a lake area with several anglers, including claims of seven trout by a named catcher and mention of gear like rods and worm baits. The text references local figures and a New Era Herald item with sporadic names and places.
Fragmented report describes E. H. Heary and Weary teams in a rough grid contest at Columbus. Scoring details are unclear with mixed names, yard lines, and plays passing through a misty third quarter, noting a touchdown and late gains.
Houston dates announce Hopalonz Cassidy in a five o clock rodeo segment at the 1951 Bewston Fair Stock Show and Live Stock Exposition. President WA Lee cites $102,000 in gross products and cash awards. Dec 15 set as final gala. World Championship Rede performances with William Gort and Eddie Armali planned.
John Carroll wins the Lakeview Club annual golf tourney with a 7 over par 18. Jack Stewart and Fred Child tie for runner up at 76. Glyde Nisbet wins net prize with a low score, L Kopecky second, Rudy Spanihel third. Trophy presented by club president amid a club barbecue and awards.
The Eagles overwhelmed Hallettsville 20 to 0 Friday night in district action. Key runs by Reading and a strong line led to scoring drives while penalties and injuries marked a hard fought game.
According to Coach H Ripple tonight will be an excellent time to gauge future football players from rival teams Eagle Lake Eagles and Columbus Cardinals. Local junior talent trial set for the evening game.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a president Spang appointment and a slate of Rotary program chairs including Clement Richter and Weyne LeCrone. Details mention citizenship topics, a Reserbeter night on November 9, and future talks by various named figures with several dates in November.
A reprint of a Marine’s rhymed reply to President Truman’s remarks about Marines and Navy influence. The piece references Montezuma, Tripoli, and ongoing wartime themes, with scattered notes on hospital patient Torrie Waddell and treatment for arthritis in Laughlin Hospital.
Fragmentary AP text mentions Houston and a date but details are unreadable. The garbled lines obscure who acted, what occurred, and where precisely. No verifiable facts beyond place name are extractable.
Trial in southeast Colorado county court follows a July 1949 pollution charge against Tril ot P M Sanders for discharging oil well waste into Sandies Creek. Justice of the peace B34 presided. Sanders paid a $100 fine and $16 costs after the jury found her guilty. The case hinges on water quality harming fish and wildlife and violating game and fish protection laws.
Sunday services at Lis sin Evangelical Church feature guest speaker Gideon Camp of Hopaton and Jessie Gutlin president of the Howse group. Adkins Wil will chair the ownership program while Rev Ine Ry Anderson preaches at 7 45. A film titled Sout of the Goods will follow the sermon.
A telegram from Texas Highway Department signed by E T Amey delays registration of machinery and equipment under pre classification rules. The order restrains departments and sheriffs from accepting registrations until further notice. references prior notices and published regulations last week.
Garwood news reports a Monday bridge night with four tables at a club hosted by Miss Robert Schuirring. High scores went to Mrs Wit and Mrs James G Hopkins with John Z Hopkins in second. consolation to Mrs WL Huvar. Guests included Mrs Cunt Safi auving and Jerry Gale of El Campa. Socials followed, with attendees visiting Houston and other towns for events and family gatherings.
Local notes from Eagle Lake show Adolph Topperwein to perform rifle exhibitions near Beagle Lake with Frank Stephens Company connections. Reports cover a high school football win, city hall construction progress, Rotary Club meeting plans, Rex Theatre prize drawings, school art exhibit and Halloween supper events, plus local social notices and upcoming activities.
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