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Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1948

Page

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Citizens invited to plan X ray TB program meeting

Local authorities call residents to Rotary Hall on October 27 at 7 30 PM to organize a government TB X ray program. The drive aims to identify TB cases, with no regard to race, and to provide rapid testing and care. November 13 1 PM to 9 PM and November 16 1 3 PM to 8 PM are polling times for X ray screening with transportation arranged for those in need.

Loc Rotary Hall Victus Stave Board Portente Eapie Lake Mall Teestine Ney Caildren

Eagle Lake Appeals Altair Land Decision

Eagle Lake district appeals a ruling that transferred a large portion of the Altair district to Columbus. Judge Laster ruled for Columbus, giving Columbus the taxable lien in the Altair oil field. Eagle Lake attorneys filed notice of appeal. case to be heard in about four months at Galveston Court of Civil Appeals.

the Lake Independent School Altair Beant Columbus Laster District Court Eagle Lake Esgie Lake Court of Civil Appeals Galveston

Wright Speaks at Columbus Rally in Memorial Hall

Mississippi Governor Fleiding L Wright, a States Rights Party vice president candidate, addressed a large Columbus crowd at Memorial Hall. Mayor E Inwin and Attorney Palmer Bradies spoke before the governor, with part of the remarks broadcast on the TQN network as threatening weather redirected from the Columbus stadium.

Fleiding L. Wright Mississippi States Rights Party Memorial Hall Columbus E. Inwin Palmer Bradies Houston TQN Memories Hall Nce

Clipson and Thomas Rodeo Stock At Wharton County Fair

The Wharton County Fair opens Tuesday and runs through October 30 with a parade by the Eagle Lake School band. Clipson and Thomas of Eagle Lake will supply rodeo stock for the events and stock shows on Thursday Friday and Saturday. George Cason Sr. is away on a hunting trip in Wyoming and reports his hay fever has disappeared.

Clipson & Thomas Wharton County Fair Wharton County Eagle Lake George Cason Wyoming

County Grants Access To LGRA Motor Grader

Colorado County farmers may hire the Lower Colorado River Authority motor grader for land work including terracing ditching and leveling. Applications due by October 30 require a deposit and are reviewed by county councilors Leroy Belen George Burke and others.

Colorado Farm and Ranch Improvement Council Colorado County Conservation Department Lower Colorado River Authority Use Council Leroy Belen A. H. Kohn Soil Conservation District Evie Winkel P.M.A W. C. Smith Garwood R. L. Moore Weimar L. J. _Rosprim Beele Lake Frank Seifert Veterans W. A Nelson End Ine Bradley Wctinly Columbus

Eagles to Play Basketball in District 63 B

After a Garwood meeting District 63 B basketball opens December 17 with teams Columbus Garwood Wallis Eagle Lake Rock Island Orchard and East Bernard. The Eagles face Wallis first in a double round robin. district winter certification is set for February 15.

Eagles Garwood G. D. Reat Basketal Columbus Wallis Eagle Lake Rock Island Orchard East Bernard Reat Garwood School Renford Gardner

General Election Ballot Lists Eight Parties for Vote

Election judge David Wintermann in Eagle Lake notes the General Election ballots list eight parties with presidential candidates from Truman, Dewey, Thurmond Wright, Watson Hi Learn, Wallace Taylor, Norman Thomas, Tucker Smith, and the Independent Party. Voters will decide Congress members and state and local races on November 2. The piece urges strong turnout and active participation in democracy.

David Wintermann Eagle Lake Democratic Party Harry S. Truman Alben Barkley Republican Party Thomas E. Dewey Marl Warren States Rights Party J. St United States America

Legionnaires Plan Armistice Day Celebration Details

Members of the W. Cherry M. Perry Post 108 American Legion commit to Armistice Day events on November 11 with a parade, chicken barbecue at Lake View Golf Club, carnival, golf tournament, and Golden Glove boxing exhibitions. Entry details for boxing, ticket sales for the Ri-Way Inn event, and advance reservations are provided by organizers including Joe Reed and Fred Frnka. Red Cornelion and his orchestra will provide music for all attendees.

W. Cherry M. Perry American Legion Lake View Golf Club Joe S. Reed Fred R. Frnka

Lions District Governor visits Eagle Lake Lions Club

Lions District Governor Reagan Smith of Conte visited the Eagle Lake Lions Club Thursday evening with Lion Joe Smith Secretary of the Conroe Lions Club. The governor explained Lions International founding in 1915 and noted 491 clubs in Texas with over 30 000 members. Nearly all Eagle Lake Lions attended.

Lions International Reagan Smith Conte Eagle Lake Lions Lion Joe Smith Conroe Lions Club Arnold Payne Glenn Kveton Smith Lion Toe Smith Texas Eagle Lake Cions Lionda Smith

Eagles Seek Dress Room Fund for Eagle Lake High

Seymour Bross donation effort supports construction of a new dressing room at Eagle Lake High School Stadium. Rotary Club president E F Abercrombie and coach Arnold Payne urge community gifts ahead of October 30 Halloween Carnival to cover the remaining cost.

F. Abercromblez Eagle Lake Eagles Wharton Lamar Schulenburg E. F. Abercrombie Rotary Club Payne James R. Thormas M. M. Jones Lions Club

Garwood PTA to Help At Fair on November 4

Garwood PTA tentatively plans to manage a school fair on November 4 at the high school campus. TheOctober 13 meeting authorized card table rental and a concession stand, with the hospitality committee tasked to assist. A program by G P Reats pupils delighted a large audience.

Garwood P.T.A Garwood Pta R A. Shoop G. P. Reat

Louis Janicek To Open Garwood Cleaners Saturday

Louis Janicek will open Garwood Cleaners in the Old Garwood State Bank Building this Saturday. He has 16 years of experience in cleaning and pressing and will handle all types of clothing and household items. The firm will be known as the Garwood Cleaners.

Touis Janicek Garwood Garwood State Bank Janicek The Garwood Cleanors

FFA Sweetheart Candidates Nominated Here

The Eagie Lake Chapter of Future Farmers of America nominates four high school girls for FFA Sweetheart: Juan Linke Jo Ann Meitzen Nellie DeShazo and Judith Anderson. Each candidate has two campaign managers and votes cost one cent. The contest runs until November 15 with weekly tabulations in the Headlight and a parade float on Armistice Day.

Eagie Lake Future Farmers of America Juan Linke Jo Ann Meitzen Nellie DeShazo Judith Anderson FFA Jean Linke Jack Dodd Etlison White Jo Ann Meltzen Miss DeShazo George Cason Ralph Payne Miss Mertzen

Frank P. Keprta of East Bernard Buried Sunday

Frank P Keprta of East Bernard dies at 39 years 7 months 21 days after long illness. He owned a meat market and served as East Bernard constable from 1940 to 1944. He married Marie Swedele in 1941 and had two daughters Janet Marie and Bernice. Funeral at Holy Cross Church followed by burial. survivors include wife children parents and several siblings.

Frans Paul Keprta Theast Bernard Hospital Keprta Wisodom Frank East Bernard East Bernard Marie Swedele Hallettsville Janet Marie Bernice Houston East Bornara de Urbish Funeral Holy Cross Catholic Church Chetebri Holy Cross Catholic Msgr. Kune Msgr Kune Biam Holy Cross Church George Dennis Lodgie Adolph Theodore Keptta Leonard Priester Frank Kubricht Leonard Privsler, Sr Melvin Squibb Dor F. Svetlik Leroy Schgefer

Hans Wagner Clinic Sinks Eagles in Schulenburg Clash

In Schulenburg last Friday night the Shorthorns beat Eagle Lake 20 to 6 as Hans Wagner starred with two scores and key runs. Eagle Lake faces Weimar at home tonight in a Class A football matchup, hoping for a bounceback win.

Hans Wagner Schulenburg Weimar Eagle Lake Ihs Sehulenburg Shorthorns Sehulenburg Shorthorns Eagles Eage Lake Columbus Cardinals Hallettsville Brahmas Arnold Payne Bays Walter Frnka Jack Dodd Shorthorn Shorthorn Band Wagerer Wagner Big Haas John Fredericks Jack

Mourning Dove and Migratory Waterfowl Seasons Outlined

The season for mourning doves began October 20 and runs to December living daylight limits. Daily bag for doves is ten. other waterfowl open at noon on November 12 and close December 16. Migratory stamp required for waterfowl. hunters under 16 exempt. Quail season runs December 1 to January 16. Deer season begins November 6 and ends December 31 with a four buck limit.

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Right of way secured for Wharton County road project

It is understood this week that all right-of-way for the farm to market road from Engle Lake in Colorado County to the Wharton County line has been secured and contract is expected to be let soon. The road will start at End O Main in Bugle Lake and run to Wharton via Matthews, Bonus, Egypt and Glen Flora. Work in Wharton County nears completion, promising a shorter route to Wharton and improved commerce between Wharton and East Bernard communities.

Engle Lake Colorado County Wharton County Bugle Lake Wharton Matthews Bonus Egypt Glen Flora East Bernard Hunterford

Funeral Services Held Friday For Mrs. Mary Bubela

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Cecilia Bubela 63 of Noda were held Friday morning at 8 30 at St Marys Catholic Church. She is survived by husband Hugo Bubela and two sons Hugo and Frank with deepest sympathy extended to the family.

Mary Cecilia Bubela Noda Rexquiem Bass St. Mary's Catholic Church Hugo Hubela Hugo Frank

Independent Basketball Team Plans Reorganization for 1948-49

The Eagle Lake Independent basketball squad moves to reorganize for the 1948-49 season. Practice sessions are set for Wednesdays at seven at Rymnass school with new uniforms ordered. The team will be sponsored by the shock band and aims to participate in all programs, with an Independent tournament at season end. The 1947-48 lineup, including Causer Muzny Spanihel Frnka Frnka Struss and Beard, is expected to return. Players are urged to attend weekly practices. no games are scheduled yet.

Eagle Lake EE Campo Rymnass Shock Band Tran George Causer George Muzny K. J. Spanihel Fred R. Frnka Elmer Struss Ernest F. Frnka M. A. Beard

Seaholms Celebrate Annie Seaholm's 7th Birthday

Mr and Mrs G Seaholm Mrs A H Seaholm and Mr and Mrs Ernest Seaholm visited Austin Sunday to celebrate the seventh birthday of Annie Seaholm with an open house from three to six o'clock.

G. Seaholm A. H. Seaholm Ernest Seaholm Austin Annie Seaholm

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Altair Land Governor Wright Legionnaires Lions Seymour Bross Louis Janicek Frank P. Keprta John I. Marik Chas Kepra Charles Newgulf Toe Jerome J. Ayers Hiouston Melvin Squib LaPorte Leonard Prissler FJ. Kubricht Lake Eagles Dodd Zauradnick Cason Ingram Reading Yanez Tate Fanka Contereas Bi’ Mooney Perry Wright Tommy Scott Owen Bauer Sammy Tise Billy Stiles Bobby Payne Tacklas John Mahalite Arthur Anderson Bruce Kilgore Patrick Lednicky Billy Reed Frank Parma David Anderson Ernest Larmer Cledus Hallas Tormay Wilcox Billy McDonald Weimar Wildcats Allen Winters Pos Rivett Kehlden LE Gilbert Stech Don Pesnell Bennie Raabe Leonard Wienken Arthur Glowko Prankliy Ulbricht Buddy Pothast John Haettcher Meltoy Brandt Harvey Bartosh Boutsie Heger C el- Hott Hoelscher WB David Kahileh RT Marvin Hadash August Shumbera Kenneth Giowka Adrian Dunn Wharton Road Mary Bubela
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