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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1949
Page
7
LaGrange Demons defeat Columbus Cardinals 3 to 1 to claim the LCT baseball league title, earning a fourth championship in five years. The Sunday game clinched the edge and tied the series at 3 to 1 in favor of LaGrange.
The Lions Club welcomed three guests Lien Heiman George Tobey and Henry Wills Ling at Thursday night’s meeting. They discussed the November Berlining trialment and proposed street mariners and house numbers in Eagle Lake as part of community improvement efforts.
In a tight game Fiatonia Bulldogs surged to a win against the Eagles, using a late push to seal the score. Details are unclear due to damaged text but the Bulldogs emerged with the decisive advantage.
The notice lists bag limit dates for hunting in October November and December. It mentions room OSS AE to BNE toe healing dates sgein 7 o various geographic references and potential limits on geese and possibly other species. Specific dates and exact limits are unclear due to OCR errors.
The list of prize winners from the Cream Social junior golf event includes Pete Mans as first prize recipient with J.D. Davis as runner up, and clean Ledmcky taking a prize for playing Rogers Spaniiel. Numerous participants such as Bick, Bret Pred, Dave fiending, David Cook, Bill Brasher, Lewis Epps, Lonnie Sommer, Clyde Nis i, Carroll Clyne, and Albert Paste jowky are noted among the prize recipients. The tournament, over nine holes, was announced for Sunday afternoon, November 6, with teams to receive prizes and club house arrangements remaining to be clarified.
The East Bernard Brahmas host Humble in a historical game set for November 18, 1850. The article notes an early contract detail and records the matchup as part of a district schedule.
The championship golf tournament will be held Sunday October 30 at the club grounds with all local climbers and non members invited to participate. The championship trophy will be awarded to the winner based on score. A barbecue will be held on the grounds during the event with prizes and a ranch hour.
A sharp difference exists between the Senate and House on government price supports for farm products. If no agreement or presidential approval occurs, the current plan may fail. The House favors 50 percent parity in 1950 for basic crops like corn and wheat, while the Senate would set 50 percent for some and lower for others, with many items receiving varying special treatments.
A rummage sale sponsored by the Altar Society of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church will be held Saturday October 15 starting at 9 00. Mrs Louie Heffley leads the sale with donations accepted at Albert's Variety Store for collection.
The Football Mothers Club of Eckhard Abercrombie expresses appreciation to Mr and Mrs Marein Teer for hosting a dinner after the game at the Way Inn. Gratitude also given to those who arranged conditions for Flatonia to join the event. Mrs FR Mooney, chair.
An Austin Texas health official explains a method to combat Lockjaur using tetanus antitoxin. The description warns toxins provide only temporary protection and may cause side effects, with variable success depending on prior injections and wound contamination. The text notes spores and germ activity in soil and the need for physician guidance.
Nineteen year old Jack Maiiley of Beaumont the high school saddle bronc champion was semiconscious in Reagan Hospital Hallettsville Sunday after a head injury in a fall during a Lavaca Rodeo Fiesta event Saturday.
Imighe Rusty Thomas of Thomas & Clipann Reded comments on stock not present at the Hallettsville show. He describes the injury as a fall from a bull, confusion over the rider’s name, and notes the event was billed as a rodeo theme. Friday night rainout led to a sellout Saturday.
A weather summary notes heavy rain near two inches, flooded city streets, and water on Main surfaces. It reports considerable damage to fields and crops, with lessened expectations for broader impact. The Colorado River reached its greatest height at Columbus on Wednesday, topping 24 inches.
A contact was set for drilling another oil well on the Bertrario prairie ten miles north of Eagle Lake, with Harn Lands, a New Brauafels financier, backing the venture. A Glynn Bros barn was struck by lightning during heavy rain, burning it completely. Cattle near Helmer Sesholm pasture were stampeded by floodwaters and a shotgun shot by Seth Glass stopped the herd.
The Wo 8D. Club met at the home of Sirs H N German on Thursday afteracoh Geteher 13th with Ut members and A visitors present. They plan a food sale for Saturday October 22 and announced officers for the coming year. Captain James Lawrence is famous for his dying words Dont give up the ship.
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