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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1973
Page
4
A jockey connected to a controversial hunt was fined 425 after officers found possession of illegal items and a damaged transport at a race site. He faced charges and was questioned by police, but the case centered on possession and conduct linked to a deer hunting incident and a crash scene investigation.
The notice details an EL Jr High basketball open play event scheduled for January 26 featuring various teams and players. It lists participating schools, venues, and times, and notes entry procedures and contact information for coaches and organizers.
A garbled OCR summary notes HS senior events at WCIE Blinn, with scattered mentions of Wharton, Rosedale, and teams like Marin and Hud. It references future dates in July, athletic activity, and appearances by players such as Callen and Hud, but specifics are unclear due to text distortion.
Fragmentary OCR text shows names and places unclear. Readable bits mention Townl Ways, Wivamtiguary, SMa et There, 7, Logis, Vobvy dy Thylluttssdttte, and numbers 60. No coherent event or outcome discernible from the fragments.
Texas Parks and Wildlife reports duck cholera identified in about 1,000 water birds in Wharton County last week with species including whitefronted geese speckled ducks shovelers and gadwalls. An estimated 2,000 more waterfowl have since died in nearby Matagorda Palmer counties. Authorities urge hunters to avoid handling sick birds.
Hunters are urged to correctly identify ducks to avoid shooting protected black bellied tree ducks. The notice warns of penalties from wardens and outlines distinguishing features such as underparts, wing patches, and bill coloring to prevent harming a protected species during the upcoming season.
A chaotic OCR style note reports a Booster Club meeting for The Fey Doustars with mentions of members Hootie Jhotin Vaniah Gertson and others. It references a basketball game, a Grange gathering, and planned Wearlon event with unclear outcomes and stray names, dates, and venues.
CPL warns a power shortage risk looms as winter fuel tightens. Central Power and Light says a 30 day reprieve on a federal plan allows extra oil deliveries from Coastal States Marketing, but ongoing shortages persist. Energy officials say utilities must conserve while CPL plans fuel oil use in 1974 to offset dwindling gas supplies.
Sheridan School eighth graders and nurse Mrs An nette Rodgers form a health club. Members include Jane Kersh Pain De La Crea Michael Agel Tammy Walker La Verio Taylor Regena Erisca Rolling Hemhold Deborah McCauley Robin Tesch. Officers named: President Deborah McCauley Vice President Taylor Secre Treasurer Pam De LaCruz Historian Reporter Robin Tesch. Club aims to make the Sheridan health initiative a success.
Raider football schedules show games at 4:90 and 7:20 p.m. at Eagle Lake Middle School Stadium with LaGrange and other area teams. Nov 9 features Rice Freshmen and Vaga traveling to LaGrange for district clash.
The Colorado County Peace Officers Association will hold its November meeting as a barbecue and social at the Crockett Leyemacker farm house on FM 109 north of Columbus. No formal program is planned for this gathering.
Charges of driving while intoxicated were filed Tuesday in county court against Daniel Lee Focalteses Thomas Randall Colemas and Scott Cameros Foss. Trials are pending.
Avirgin and Clifton Tyler owners of the Blue Goose Hunting Club and Marvin's Restaurant in Altair hosted the Texas Outdoor Writers Association for their annual hunt in this county. The event drew favorable weather and yielded a strong average of nearly five birds per hunter as writers traveled from Gar Wood to El Campo and Provident City areas. On Sunday evening the group enjoyed a social gathering and steak supper at Marvin's Restaurant.
A long list of names shows active supporters of Rice Raider Booster Club. Members include Leh Keuis and diverse area residents. membership costs $5 and inquiries reach Mrs Ralph Gertson and Louis Balas, with officers Mrs Thomas and others.
Charges of issuing worthless checks were filed again against two individuals in Columbus County Court. Cindy Ramseys is accused of presenting a 34.77 check to Sak-lh-Pak in Columbus on September 2, 1973 drawn from First State Bank of Columbus. Leon Heinrich allegedly passed a 40 check to Gibson's Discount Center in Columbus on November 16 drawn from First National Bank of Sehdlenburg.
Jack Durick Hubbart and Bobby Hugginson appeal to the county court from convictions in Justice Schmidt's court. Prec. Hubbart was charged with conspiring for gist and to possess 30 rifles while intoxicated.
Robert J. Loran district director of the SBA Houston District Office announces Julian Cox high representative will visit the Wharton Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday November 14 1973 to explain the SBA loan guarantee program and financial assistance with participating local banks
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