Goose and deer hunting open amid strong season push
Hunters expected a full swing as goose season opens with increased shooting now that duck season has waned water scarcity limited areas. Deer season drew hundreds yesterday with reports of good, cool condition harvests and a potential boost from cooler weather. Eagles football season noted with Cobb and Scott praised for fundamentals, band performances lauded, and basketball season set to begin next Tuesday against Needville. Rice Tournament dates announced for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese
Ben Cobb
Victor Scott
Chicks Triumph in Bowling Tilt at La Grange
In La Grange Tuesday night the Chicks defeated the Extras 8 games to 1 led by Mrs Otin Leessin scoring 106 132 117 and Mrs Eddie Hansen 95 197 144. The Arcs edged the Deeres as Conrad Hain 106 132 117 and other bowlers posted mixed scores while Vernon Gert and George Causer contributed. The Baby Deeres clashed with the Eagles and the Arc teams faced Coca Cola's squad in the night’s other matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Bros. Humble
Eagle Lake Weitline
Eagle Lake Implement Company
Baby Deeres
la Grange
Otin Leessin
Wily Zoume
Conrad Hain
Eddie Hansen
Fred FL Frnker
George Causey
Vernon Gert- Ueme
Drayr Stenhens
Horsk
George Causer
White
Horak
Degres
Conrad
Otto Ladszin
Sy Me “Denner
Eton
Vernon
Mrz
Harald
Th Arce
Baby Deere
Tanzic
Shiner
la Grane Drug Store
Wermesser
The
Gileks
Arcs
Coca Cala
Special deer hunting dates announced across Texas counties
The General Law deer season covers nine counties west of the Pecos with inclusive dates November 2 to 25 and November 19 to 28 for the Panhandle area. Hill and Johnson counties are closed. Nov 16 to 20 for one buck hunts. Exclusive antlerless hunts listed for En Gilting Wildlife Management Areas Kerr Area and Brack Gap Area in Mason Llano Gillespie Kerr counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Panhands
Hill and Johnson
Engeling Wildlife Management Ares
Kerr
Brack-Gap
Mason
Llano
Gillespie
Kerr Counties
AMA To Hold Annual Membership Dinner Tuesday
The Retail Merchants Association of Eagle Lake will host its annual Membership Dinner at 7 30 p m on Tuesday night November 22 at the Marx Drive Inn Cafe. Members are invited to attend per L S Tate president. No special program planned. Mr and Mrs Durwood Goolsby Pamela and Gary of Midland visit with Mrs Avis Goolsby and Mr and Mrs Wilburn Black and family. Winter pastures should be grazed down rapidly and evenly with rotation grazing to aid regrowth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants Association of
Eagle Lake
Marx Drive Inn
L. S. Tate
Gesociation
Durwood Goolsby
Pamela
Gary
Midland
Avis Goolsby
Wilburn Black
El Paso arrest in $3700 East Bernard theft case
Samuel Reager, 34, a Black man from Kendleton, was arrested in El Paso after a Wharton County sheriff and deputies tracked him from Kendleton to Galveston and a bus to California. He allegedly robbed East Bernard Motor Company of checks totaling 2417 and $1300 cash last Saturday. The theft included Friday receipts and an auto wreck insurance settlement. The suspect confessed and cash was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Reager
Kendleton
el Paso
Ranbury
East Bernard Motor Company
East Bernard
Wharton County
Mike Flournoy
Johnny Szymanski
Reager
Galveston
California
Szynmanski
Rexger
Rotinowitz- Otto
Burial Rites Held Here Sunday For Claude White Sr
Graveside services were held Sunday at 4 00 pm in Masonic Cemetery for Jude Emmette White Sr of Bellaire Texas. He died November 11 in a Houston hospital after a long illness. He was a World War I Marine veteran and former Bellaire Fire Department member. Survivors include his widow Alice Waddell White two sons Russell and Claud both of Bellaire six grandchildren and a sister and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Cemetery
Jude Emmette White
Bellaire
Texas
White
Houston
Pat Foley
Harold S. Goodenough
Dolly Memorial Methodist Church
Deport
Alice Waddell
Eagle Lake
U.S. Marine Corps
Alice Waddell White
Russell A. White
Claud E. White
W. A. McMillan
Angleton
F. L. Kessler
Charlie T. White
Richmond
Karen
Dawn and
Russell Jr. White
Clyde
Roger and
Claudia White
Weekend visitors from Victoria and Alvin to the German and Frnka families
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie German and their son from Victoria visited here with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Marx Sr and son Al. They were joined by another son arriving Friday with Mrs. A. R. Franke. Mrs. Franke visited her parents and relatives while Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Mathis and children of Alvin spent the weekend with the Frnka family. 1946 Ford Tudor runs good for 185 dollars, Universal Motor Company, Eagle Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie German
Victoria
Alfred Marx, Sr
A. R. Franke
S. J. Mathis
Alvin
Fred G. Frnka
Ford Tudor
Universal Motor Company
Eagle Lake
Eagles Come Close In District Tilt But Fall 14 7
Eagle Lake Eagles fought hard against the Giddings Buffaloes before a Homecoming crowd, but a late drive failed and the Buffs won 14 to 7. Eagle Lake slips to four wins and six losses, remaining 2-4 in District 24 A. John Beseda Leonardo Luna and Bob Cook led the defense, while Walter Meitzen and Henry Alvarado sparked the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Eagles
Giddings Buffaloes
Buffaloes
Giddings
Loling
Eagles
Buffs
Eagle Lake
John Beseda
Leonardo Luna
Bob Cook
Tohn Adkins
Henry Alvarado
Billy Salazar
Walter Meitzen
James Adkins
Ben Cobb
Aubrey Boswell
Eages
Jimmie Hill
Meitzen
Joe Barela
Adkins
Salazar
Alvarado
John Adkins
Jor Barelh
Milby
Froesh
Richter
Meltzen
Clifton Marshall
Aray
Beseda
Edgar Richter
Hill
Froesch
Miculka
Buffalo
Eagles Open Basketball Season in Eight-Team District
The Eagle Lake Eagles prepare for their first non district game against Needville Bluejays on Tuesday November 22 at 8 00 p m Coach Ben Cobb leads the boys and girls as they enter District 24 A with seven returning members and four newcomers including Moulton Hallettsville and Giddings The schedule includes home and road games with multiple doubleheaders and a Rice Tournament in mid January Plan to attend for affordable two hour evenings of basketball as the Eagles chase a district title
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Needville
Eagle Lake Eagles
Tire
Ben Cobb
Needville Bluejays
Hallettsville Sacred Heart
Moulton
Luling, Giddings
Hallettsville
Betton Spellians Smithpills
Engle Lal
Bastrop
Smithville
Weimar
Giddings
Loling
Scott
E H Henry Homecoming Tilt Slated Here Tuesday Night
The E H Henry Blue Eagles host the El Campo Pred High School in the annual Homecoming game Tuesday November 22 at 7 30 pm in Eagle Lake stadium The team comes off a 32 0 loss to La Grange last Thursday with balloting underway for a homecoming queen and ceremonies planned at and after the game The public is invited with one stadium side reserved for white spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Henry
Blue Eagles
el Campo Capred High School
la Grange
Eagle Lake High School
Girl Scout Reports From State Council Meeting
Nine girls met at Sandy Thomas' house for a troop update led by Nita Felk and Jinny Pendergrass about a Texas wide Girl Scout Council meeting held in Angleton last Saturday. Jinny and Judith Johnson named representatives with Nita as alternate and plans to attend 1956 Girl Scout Camp in Michigan. Reporter notes future meeting at Mrs Johnson's house 9:30 Saturday morning. Also Latin American Brownie Troop met at the elementary cafetorium November 16 from 3 45 to 5 pm making Thanksgiving pumpkins and turkeys then enjoying cookies and hot chocolate. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Herbert Glueck of Houston and Mrs G V Land visiting from the Gluecks. Ford V8 Clap Coupe for sale at Universal Motor Co Eagle Lake asking 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Thomas
Nita Lynn Felk
Jinny Pendergrass
Angleton
Texas
Jinny
Judith Johnson
Nita
Tinny
Judith
Michigan
Betty Ann Semora
Giddings and Eagle Lake bands honor veterans in halftime show
John Beseda Leonardo Lanse and Billy Salazar watched as Giddings and Eagle Lake school bands staged an impressive halftime exhibition. Giddings presented a music themed program while Eagle Lake dedicated a veterans tribute with symbolic service branches and Taps echoing for fallen heroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zen
John Beseda
Leonardo Lanse
Billy Salazar
Giddings
Eagle Lake
Harvest Queen Mary Ann Popp Crowned at Nada Dance
Miss Mary Ann Popp was named Harvest Queen 1955 at a Harvest Dance in Nada KJT hall last Sunday night. She was chosen from five finalists, with Mary Ann Korinek, Lillian Swoboda, Bernita Gold, and Rita Frncka among the contenders. Kulp Krueger of Ed Campo served as master of ceremonies and led the coronation before a large regional crowd, per KIT Hat reporter Richard Krenek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Popp
Nada Kjt Hall
Miss Popp
Mary Ann Korinek
Lillian Swoboda
Bernita Gold
Rita Frncka
Kulp Krueger
Ed Campo
Richard Krenek
KIT Hat
Columbus Negro Charged In Fatal Crash Nov 3
Ferdinand Desoto Palmer, a Columbus mortician, is charged with negligent homicide in County Court over a two car crash on the Highway 90 overpass near Columbus that killed James Carlton Wasda and his wife. Palmer is hospitalized with injuries and disputed the driving side. Wasda, 56, and Mrs Wasda, 52, from Galveston, had been in Austin returning home. an Army Engineers employee, Wasda’s death is recorded in the crash report. Palmer, recovering from a broken hip, faced the charge from Highway Patrolman J O Tanner after initial uncertainty about fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
J. 0. Tanner
Ferdinand Desoto Palmer
Columbus Negro Mortician
James Carlton Wasda
Galveston
Austin
Wason
United States Army Engineers
Tanner
Palmer
Gussie Loessin Injured After Runaway Horse Accident
Gussie Loessin suffered broken ribs and bruises when a horse in the Moreland pasture at Altair threw him and rolled on him during Sunday afternoon riding. Friends wish him a speedy recovery as his condition is described as serious but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Loessin
Moreland
Altair
Mr. Loessin
Hopeful 33 Vie For Defending Eagle Lake Girls Team
Thirty three prospects compete for six starting spots on Eagle Lake High School girls basketball defending District 24 A champions under new coach Victor Scott. Notable returnees include Shirley Frnka Jo Ann Sens and guards Doris Alley Janice Selph Evangeline Loessin Gail Beyette Virginia Starke. Schedule lists games against Hallettsville Crescent Louise Garwood Moulton Rice Tourney with open January 10 hosting Hallettsville Brahmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake High School
Victor Scott
Rennin
Jetterman
Eagles
Shirley Frnka
Jo Ann Sens
Doris Alley
Janice Selph
Evangeline Loessin
Gail Beyette
Virginia Starke
Hlalletteville
Moulton
Bastrop
Luling
Bonnie Kotleffer
Caral Seng
Betty DeShazo
Tommie Reese
Jo Ann Konvicka
K-Lu Carroll
Donna ‘Lou Thomas
Nancy Bradford
Pat Leinicky
Wanda Davis
Mary Kathryn Hanly
Pat Sheppard
Claire Middlebrook
Ruth Ann Tate
Pat Loessin
Janet Gibson
Elizabeth Strunk
Sandy Thorns
Jo Neal Arnold
Susan Davidson
Sue Hearn
Judith Johnson
Jennie Jo Mathis
Sybil Dean Miles
Barbera Regse
Malinda Weaver
Pare Gracie Adkins
Carole Collins
Firls
Columbus
Garwoot
Louise
Hallettsville
Sacred Is Heart
Crescent Hero
Schulenburg
Garwood
Crescent
Eagle Lake QB Club Junior High Banquet Highlights
One hundred forty persons attended the Eagle Lake Quarterback Club Junior High School football banquet in the Elementary School cafetorium. Oscar Miller supervised the event with emceed program, Coach Paul Cowan giving thanks and urging return for next season. The evening featured a Turkey supper, a film of the Eagle Lake Hallettsville game, and a Humble Oil 1954 Southwest Conference highlights film, with meals prepared by school cafeteria staff and served by junior high girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Quarterback Club
Oscar Miller
Paul Cowan
Miller
Eagle Lake-Hallettsville
Humble Oil Company
Rice Date Dessert From Leftover Rice
A dated home style recipe folds cold cooked rice with chopped dates crushed pineapple and whipped cream. Cook 1 cup rice with water and salt then fluff and store extra rice for quick uses. Mix rice with dates and pineapple, whip cream and fold gently into the mixture.
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Bill Searcy
Emily
J. C. Laughlin
Gons
Tom
John
John Laughlin
Deeres
AMA
E.B
Claude White
E. L. Cagers Prep
East Bernini
E.H. Henry
Herbert Glueck
Alvin Glueck
G. V. Land
Gluecks
Universal Motor Co
Nada
Columbus Negro
Melvin Pennington
Cactus City
Seth Pennington
Pete Eatons
Rock Island
Indies
Lutheran Church
EL Girls
W. Columbia Toney
Loling ‘Phere
Sacred Heart of Hallettsville
Universal Motor Ce
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