Coffey's Eagles Champs in District No Eighteen
Coffey's Eagles defeated Smithville 26 to 20 on Armistice Day to clinch the District 18 championship. Captain William Wallace led the defense and offense in a tight game, with Eagle Lake rallying before Coffey's line and a late surge securing the win.
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Coffey
Eagles
Smithville
Corey
Zagies
Esgits
Southville
George
Allen
William Wallace
Jimmie Leedy
Chester Glasser
Davidson
Red Puller
Percy Middlebrook
Bulje Schultz
Harold Thomas
RC Taylor
Shoat Drumgools
Eagle
Trose Tigers
Eagle Lake
Ig 2Ville
Welmar Welcomes Eagle Lake Second String Exhibition
Welmar Wildcats host Eagle Lake this Friday at 4 o clock with Eagle Lake fielding its second string against Weimar. Weimar, a small light squad, faces a hardened Eagle Lake team unlikely to contend for titles, promising a rattling good exhibition on the sidelines. Coffey’s reserves, led by Bunge and Balas, will see action.
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Welmar Wildcats
Welmar
Eagle Lake
Weimar
Coffey
Bunge
Balas
Amos ’n Andy Coming to Avalon in Check and Double Check
One of the greatest comedy pictures is set for the Avalon Theatre next week showing Amos ’n Andy in Check and Double Check. The talking picture features the highest paid radio stars and runs Wednesday through Friday November 19 20 and 21. Also notes residents Mr and Mrs M E Larter move to Eagle Lake and occupy the former J C Townley home while A B Lee and family relocate to the McCormick place near the Dunlavy residence.
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Amos 'N
Andy
Avalon
Avalon Theatre
Amos
Avalos’ Theatre
Wek
Zist
M. E. Larter
Chesterville
Eagle Lake
J.C. Townley
A. B. Lee
Townley
McCormick Place
Dunlavy
Smithville Edges Eagle Lake In Rough Battle On Gridiron
In a rugged game Eagle Lake failed on a first attempt after offsides. Smithville then drove for a TD with a good extra point after their drive. A late Eagle Lake drive produced a TD and extra point as the teams traded momentum. Final tally saw Eagle Lake with more first downs but Smithville held a slim edge. Referee George Herris and umpire Powell were noted officials.
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Smithville
Eagle Lake
Eagles
Tiger
Eamny Reading
Harry
Taeir
Wallace
Sile
Cap
Smith- Ville
Holman
Tigers
Devens
Anther
Bob Aolman
Stithville
Eagie Lake
George Herris
Texas
Powell
Old Man River Damages Garwood Road in Silt Flow
The Colorado River overflow left a three hundred yard silt deposit over Garwood Road near Eldridge, with depths from one to five feet. Drying is uneven and experts differ on whether traffic can ever resume. Commissioner Adams has barricaded the road entrance and plans a heavy graveling of the deposit to restore travel while predicting slow drying.
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Garwood Road
Colorado
Eldridge
Old Man River
Adams
Rotary Club Banquet Draws Large Local Crowd
A large crowd attended Eagle Lake’s annual Rotary banquet at the skating rink with 150 guests including 24 Eagle Lake High School pep squad members. Claybrook Cottingham of Louisiana College spoke on Rotary’s role in world peace and teamwork in business and football. Guests from Houston and nearby towns joined the program, with music and Rotary hymns marking the evening.
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Rotary International
Rotary
Claybrook Cottingham
Louisiana College
Mr. Gottingham
Cottingham
Eagle Lake Rotary Club
Eagle Lake High School
Volume
Halletteville
Yoakum
Bay City
Houston
Houston Rotarians
Gardner Wineters
Tim Evans
Red Boyle
Ralph Henderson
A. 5. Pimentel
Dale Rogers
Chorge Lewis
George Melinger
John Koetting
Andy Edmondson
Henry Greenfield
Pat Ddwyer
Joe McDougal
Fred Campbell
Frank Cowen
Harry Reading
Jim Airey
Columbus
Pimentel
Comton
Shark
Jbugle Lake
Jodie Braden Orenestea
Rotarians
Lange
Bones of Woman Found in Pasture Near Freisburg
A skeleton of a woman about 40 years old, roughly 5 feet 7 inches, was found in a pasture near Freisburg between Columbus Brenham road and Payetteville New Almond. The bones, scattered over an acre, showed possible wolf gnawing. Coins and jewelry were found. no evidence of violence. The find was reported to the sheriff. no missing woman matched the description as of now.
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Columbus
Percy Kollman
Freisburg
Ules
Kollman
Sheriff's Office
Fritz Kollman
Columbus-Brenham
Payetteville-New Almond
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
W. G. Youens
Blanche Olive Westmoreland Dies in Kansas City
News of Blanche Olive Westmoreland's death at age twenty in Kansas City comes after a paralysis episode following a severe cold. Daughter of O. W. Westmoreland, she previously lived in Eagle Lake and Louisiana Missouri, with interment expected in Louisiana. Survived by her parents and one brother Melbourne.
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Blanche Olive Westmoreland
O. W. Westmoreland
Kansas City
Louisiana
Missouri
Eagle Lake
Blanche Olive
Melbourne
Excursion Schedule to Austin for Texas A M Game
Today's Headlight features a rail ad for Sic Santa Fe Thanksgiving special to Austin for the Texas A M College game. The train departs Eagle Lake at 7:45 a m and arrives in Austin at 12 40 p m. Return from Austin departs at 6 40 p m. Round trip fare is 2.90 dollars.
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Sic Santa Fe Railroad
Austin
Texas-A. & M
Eagle Lake
Study Club shifts meeting to November 20 Mythology topic
The Study Club announces its next meeting will be held Thursday November 20 rather than Friday November 1. Mrs W C Reed will lead the discussion on Mythology and members are asked to pay fifty cents for State Federation of Womens Clubs membership. All members should attend or send their assessment. A list of attendees includes Mr and Mrs Willie Westmoreland Pierce Watson Anson Nash John Starr Miss Vern Hough Miss Roxie Miles Lee Cearnal and Wesley Dyer of Houston who attended the Eagle Lake Smithville game Tuesday.
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W C. Reed
State Federation of Womens’ Clubs
Willie Westmoreland
Pierce Watson
Anson Nash
John Starr
Vern Hough
Roxie Miles
Lee Cearnal
Wesley Dyer
Houston
Eagle Lake-Smithville
JIM COOPER BARN BURNED AT GARWOOD
Fire destroyed the barn of J G Cooper at Garwood early Saturday morning about 1 30 origin of the fire undetermined Cooper lost about 100 worth of corn and another injuries were destroyed the barn previously used as a livery stable could not be replaced for 1000 loss potentially covered by insurance
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J. G. Cooper
Garwood
Local Baylor honor roll lists Nancy Jane Terrell
The Baylor Bells publication prints the first term honor roll for Baylor College. Forty girls earned a B average, including Nancy Jane Terrell of Eagle Lake, a Eagle Lake High School graduate. Friends back home congratulate her on the achievement.
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Baylor Bells
Baylor College
Jane Terrell
Eagle Lake
Nancy Jane
Lockhart Looms as District Contender in Bi-District Play
Eagle Lake appears as the probable regional foe from region one with Lockhart viewed as the likely district winner. District alignments list Lockhart, Luling, Gonzales, Kyle, New Braunfels, San Marcos and Se... in a bi district setup. Analysts predict Hallettsville will beat El Campo, leaving Hallettsville and Eagle Lake to contest for rematch honors. Bi district games are slated for the weekend of December 6 with regional clashes December 13.
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Lockhart
Eagle Lakes
Eagle Lake
Luling
Gonzales
Kyle
New Braunfels
San Marcos
Aecording
Eagle Lake-Smithville
Day City
el Campo
Rownberg
Wharton
Cuero Edna
Ganado
Goliad
Hallettsville
Nixon
Port Lavaca
Victoria
Yoakum
Yorktown
E Campa
Depe~sters
Hi Campa
Remon
Burglars loot Lissie store for silk hosiery and goods
Burglars entered the Cook-Everitt Company store at Lissie Wednesday night and stole about 400 dollars worth of merchandise. The entry was made via a rear office window. Silk hosiery, dry goods, meat, and a newly purchased Winchester rifle were taken. This marked the third robbery at the store in two years, with the owner noting a premonition before closing.
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Cook-Everitt Company
Lissie
George Cook
Cook-fvaritt
Cook
New Algebra Instructor in Eagle Lake School
Mrs. Charlotte Wilson Thomas of Austin began duties as high school librarian and algebra teacher in Eagle Lake schools, succeeding Mrs. Marshall Orr. Born in Austin, she attended Austin High and the University of Texas. Recently based in Los Angeles, she is a granddaughter of General Webster Mianagen of Confederate War fame.
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Charlotte Wilson Thomas
Austin
Marshall Orr
Littie Vincent
Thomas Jomes
Eagle Lake
Austin High School
University of ‘Texas
Los Angles
Thomas Je
Webster Mianagen
E A
Tollyers
Basle
Excursion Train Delivers 254 Fans To Smithville Football
Over two hundred fifty tickets were sold for the Smithville Eagle Lake football excursion to witness a district 1B clash. Smithville residents greeted the train arrival and shuttled excursionists to the field by car, with ample parking and many autos. Tubby Land of Houston, former Eagle Lake star, said he got his money's worth on the trip.
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Smithville
Eagle Lake
Tat
Tubby” Land
Colembos to Erect New City Building
The Columbus city council authorized City Manager Fr. Lee Hastedt to proceed with plans for a new city hall and fire station. Bonds voted in July by 313 to 163 were let after guidance from the attorney general. Construction is expected to begin early in January as part of Col Tymbee’s forward move.
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Columbus
Pss
Lee Hastedt
Bonds
Jon
She and Ware Jwall Strange
Co~ Tymbee
School to Start Regular Department in Local Newspaper
The Headlight will add a school pupil run feature titled The Eaglet next week. It will have its own staff and cover school departments with a separate editorial voice. Athletics and other school matters will continue to be handled as before.
YEGGS BLOW SAFE IN GLIDDEN STORE SUNDAY NIGHT
Bandits entered the Glidden Mercantile Company at Glidden three miles west of Columbus Sunday night, blew the safe, and fled with 160 in cash and checks. About 46 was cash. Manager Mrs Ethel Hope found the break Monday morning after entrance via a broken side door. The safe was cracked by nitroglycerin. Sheriff W Hillmer investigates. The same store was robbed about a week earlier of 100.
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Glidden Mercantile Company
Glidden
Columbus
Ethel Hope
W. Hillmer
Engagement of Miss Dorothy Brown Announced
The engagement of Miss Dorothy Brown daughter of Mrs Nathaniel Kersey 745 Wilcox Avenue Hollywood California to Lieutenant Sidney A Ofsthun of Kelly Field has been announced. The bride is a University of California student formerly at Marlborough School and Castillejo School Palo Alto. Lieutenant Ofsthun a West Point 1940 graduate is completing aviation training at Kelly Field. Miss Brown was born in Eagle Lake. Her father was Sandford Brown. She is a granddaughter of Princess Poessel of East Bernard.
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Dorothy Brown
Nathaniel Kersey
Wilcox Avenue
Hollywood
Calt
Liewt
Sidney A. Ofsthun
Kelly Pield
University of California
Marlborough School
Castillejo School
Palo Alto
Calif
Olsburn
West Point
Kelly Field
Miss Brown
Eagie Lake
Sandford Brown
Garwood School Grades Stage Armistice and Thanksgiving Program
The ninth grade at Garwood school presents an Armistice Day program while the third and fourth grades prepare a Thanksgiving program for Wednesday afternoon. Several Garwood teachers plan to attend the Scarce Teachers meeting in Houston on Thursday and Friday.
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Garwood School
Garwood
Watt Hesday
Scarc
Houston
Gieani
Tomato Growers to Hear Field Man Thursday
All farmers interested in growing tomatoes are urged to attend a meeting of the Eagle Lake Growers' Association at hall next Thursday at 7 oclock. The meeting will feature a field man from Yorkum, a candidate for a local office, addressing the audience.
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Eagle Lake
Funeral for Lt Everett Held at Alleyton Home
Lt Everett a longtime Alleyton resident dies suddenly at home after a day’s travel. Survived by wife two sisters brother and several relatives. Funeral Thursday at 10 am by Masonic Columbus Chapter with Rev J E Morgan officiating. Burial in Fellows Rest follows in Columbus.
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Everett
Alleyton
Lake
Byoritt
Luke Byerett
Jd. J. Byerett
Lena Kerr
Columbus
K. J. Taylor
San Antonio
A. J. Shaw
W. C. Sewell
Luling
Masonic Fraternity
J. E. Morgan
Devy Ang
Wafe
Avalon Theatre hosts Eagle Lake High Glee Club program
Avalon manager Mr Mileniz offers the club half of next Tuesday night receipts to support the glee club with a program at the Avalon Theatre. The Eagle Lake High School Glee Club and Orchestra plan a short show, aiming to boost funds for their yearbook. Attendance is encouraged.
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Eagle Lake High School
Gue
Avalon Theatre
Avalon
Pali
Glee Club
Mileniz
Fins Agresd
Nest
Elay
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Rotary Club
Acre
Kansas
Jim Cooper
Baylor
Hallettsville-El Campo
Cook-Everitt
Eagle Lake School
Colembos
Yeggs
Weo
KELLY
Poessel
East
Bernard
Mra
Allert Pustejorsity
L. T. Everett
Colorado County
Mr. Everett
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