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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1949
Page
7
A boys and men golf tournament is scheduled for Sunday. Participants include players such as Clea Leanick, Aye Carroll, Devin Cook, and Rye Srasher. The event aims to feature competitive rounds and honors local golf clubs.
The article describes wildlife officials in Texas planning changes to duck nesting practices. Plans call for adjusting male to female ratios to increase nesting success and protect waterfowl populations. Weston explains the federal guidelines guiding these adjustments and anticipated timelines.
Mrs Wessendorff seeks a seat on the State Board of Education in the Ninth Congressional District. She criticizes bias in education policy and highlights long service as a teacher and local leader. The election is scheduled for November 81 with discussion of constitutional amendments. Local superintendent backs her candidacy.
Hunters may open fire Friday November 4 at 12:00 to start the 1949 duck and goose shooting season. The open period runs through November 21 with daily limits and legal hunting within Sag boundaries. A duck stamp is required for all persons over 16, valid with hunter signature. Shooting hours are from civil twilight to one hour before sunset.
Two hunting parties depart from here this morning for the Marfa deer season opener. Griff Thomas, Jimmy Thomas, David Winter, Ben Stipleran, Hennie Blair, Fulton Dromgoole, A H Seahoir, Jim Clipson lead one party. RH Thomas, J W Brisbois, J B Reed, Dr R Wie, John Carroll, Harald Trasmes comprise the other, each with several companions.
Fred C. Rogers of the Heston Social Security Office explains that Social Security benefits extend beyond the elderly. Benefits include monthly payments to dependent children and widows, with eligibility for survivors and retirement support, plus reports on when to file claims. Local outreach events in Eagle Lake announce dates in November and December.
City Hall reports minimal property damage and no serious trouble during Halloween. The chief notes a dead dog found near a school, later linked to two separate bicycle thefts, with no holiday connection.
Eagle Lake Eagles, after an injury plagued start, rout Hallettsville 18 to 0 on Friday. Walter Fonka opened scoring, Frnka connected for a second TD, and Dooley noted offensive balance despite rain and fumbles as the Eagles advance toward their district schedule.
In East Bernard the East Bernard Brahmas beat the Sweeny Bulldogs 7 to 6 after a hard fought second half. Schroeder scored the tying and winning points on drives and a late interception preserved the victory before a large hometown crowd.
Skating vanities of 1950 will be shown in Houston from December 29 to January 4, sponsored by the Houston Police Burial and Pension Funds which benefit Ira Vickels sold by Pattern Of. Tickets priced 1.50 to 2.50 available through Houston police officers or the police station. Show times nightly at 7:30 pm with a Sunday matinee on December 4 at 2:30 pm. Reservations by Lt J F Willis, 5th Floor, Police Station, Houston Texas.
Wharton County Junior College Pioneers defeated Panola County 13 to 12 in a non conference tilt. Panola led early but Wharton scored all their points in the first half and held on as Panola closed with a late burst. The win boosts Wharton’s momentum ahead of a Friday South Texas Conference showdown with Del Mar in Corpus Christi.
In Toms River New Jersey a anvil art contest encourages youth to paint store windows for Halloween. Winners gain notices and the illuminated displays, including depictions of witches, stay on for days at the Cadillac showroom and nearby venues The commercial division winner a high school senior depicted a Cadillac with the caption She purrs like a Cadillac.
Spade and Trowel Club members visit Eagle Lake Garden Club at its reg ular meeting in the Methodist Educational Building on Wednesday afternoon November 10 at 3 oclock instead of 3 30. LaPorte counselor Mrs M J Anderson of the Mi District will present the program on Organization and Getting the Most Out of the Garden Club. Indian Summer Flower Show schedule appears in this week headlight.
Five hundred employees and wives attended a barbecue dinner at Fey's in Al tair for the East Bernard office silver anniversary. The dining room featured bronze and yellow chrysanthemums. Morgan underwent an operation and was reported to be doing well in the first week at Veterans Hospital in Houston.
Senior Troop of Girl Scouts met Tuesday at Mrs. Morten's home with six scouts and two visitors. Doman Woods led the girls in knitting, a party for football boys was planned by the Senior Troop, and a Mother and Daughter Tea was prepared. The group sang Taps before departure.
Members of the Lissie Boys Club and their fathers enjoyed a chicken barbecue at the Lissie School Tuesday night. The Rev. Robert C. Tupper praised Melvin Campbell of Eagle Lake for barbecuing. Attendees watched films of the Li Boys call sale on the Eagle Lake square and a comedy titled Chinp's Voc ation.
Three special trains carried children from Eagle Lake and Yoakum to the Shrine Circus in Houston's Coliseum. A group of 29 Eagle Lake children traveled with escorts, praised for their order and behavior. The outing was sponsored by the local Shriners with Mrs. Thomas and the Beyettes accompanying.
Ninety year old G. E. Thom as Sr known as Grandpa Thoms took a surprise ride at an airport this week aboard a Piper Clipper owned by his son W. M. Thomas Sr and piloted by Cecil Bayete. Mose Thomas, his son, also flew last Saturday, as Grandpa asked about the plane and how well the pilots could fly. He enjoyed a half hour in the air after months of secrecy and joked about his son Bill having a bigger plane.''
A club wag jokes that placing men and women on separate islands would keep everyone busy, proposing they would be Building bots as a humorous solution to unemployment.
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