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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1950
Page
7
Local football score report details E H Henry and E Bernard tying Smithville 6-6, Needville and Hallettsville clashing 7-6, Sweeny Friday night. Variant notes include yards, passes, and incomplete plays, with broader game context and crowd mentions.
Real estate transfers appear in brief notices with names and parcel details. The readable fragments mention various parties and locations, but key dates, precise addresses, and full terms are missing or unclear in the OCR snippet. Further clarification would be needed to compile a complete transfer record.
The Fort Worth event schedules a livestock round-up for November 2 and 3, with notes of related activities at Will Rogers on November 22. Leonard Seahsim of Athens and his wife are mentioned among attendees, while local authorities pledge to provide updates on public health and safety measures for the event.
Funeral services are planned Monday for the Smithville nephew of Mrs Kohleffel. Details are limited in the notice, but the family requests respect and quiet as they arrange the service. The obituary notes relations and bereavement within the local community.
A fragment lists performers including Scwoerk and Miss V Walchar with Van Pettey Hesie and Peale Sanovay Punmngien. Also mentioned are Sareill Toll, tela Guess, Magen a Last, and Gladys Fuck Holy tol in a stage program snippet.
Reuven Henneke ran a stop sign at an intersection near Swing Tan on Highway 20 Saturday night, plowing into another vehicle. He was charged with reckless driving by Sheriff Harvey Lee's staff and paid a $15 fine plus costs. Air and Mrs WL Thomas plan to move back to Eagle from Lissie, having bought the former Bira, George.
The Lakeview Gelf Club Tournament will be held at the local Jinks on Highway 200 Sunday October 29. Members compete for the club championship and prizes for low handicap driving and pitching. Tee off for the eighteen hole event. Registration Friday October 27 with Joby Cervotl Jr. Barbecue dinner to follow for members and guests.
Doves and waterfowl seasons outlined with open dates and daily limits. The notice specifies opening Friday November 3 for doves and ducks and geese, with hunting times from sunrise to sunset and daily bag limits of twelve doves and ten ducks, geese two per day, subject to local regulations.
Stewart Wap elected commanding officer of the Eagle Lake CAP unit at a Tuesday meeting. New officers include Leonard Davis adjutant and others handling photo, supplies, engineering, and medical roles. The unit plans a regional CAP Search and Rescue exercise November 4th and 6th under state supervision.
The article notes a modest turnout for rice auctions yesterday with bids summarized for Patna variety. Charles Causey and Thames sold rice to Rice Wal Seto, with prices around 10.24 per unit and other bids reaching up to 12. See figures include 24500 tons and several prices such as 10.02 and 8.10 cited for various lots.
Public bid opening set for November 13 in Colorado County Texas. County Commissioners Court will review bids for items including 225 spools of TWX material 680 pods and assorted barbed wire. Checks and bid security required. county may waive formalities and reject all bids. James F Houltaar, County Auditor, Colorado County Columbus Texas.
Fledglings game summary notes a tie with Flatonia B13 in Columbus on November 2. The record cites local teams and a song fragment about marefoor Fieiohla boys and a casual club performance.
A description of a high school football game where the Eagles tied the score after a 35 yard run. After the game the PTA served visitors at a luncheon in the high school building. A local contractor began work on a new anti modern hotel known as the White House Hotel and Cafe.
Fragmentary text mentions pumpkin pie apple cider and preserves, then shifts to an odd street scene with a hard driving driver and a policeman. Names and clear events are obscured by garbled OCR, yielding a brief, unsettled snapshot rather than a full incident.
Community members from Rock Island Sheri dan Garwood and surrounding areas are invited to attend next Monday night’s meeting at the school to learn about ferrial plans and the Tiptor price of 49 139.00.
Einer Shabulm 18 was christened Sunday morning at Dolly Memorial Methodist Church with Rev. D Rhye Allison officiating. Mrs Binee dual hirs, Seihohm's mother, and her son Einer Jr were visiting from Austin for the ceremony. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs G A Seehorn of Eagle Lake.
The passage notes that irregular corneal curvature can cause astigmatism, common in adults though rare in children, requiring properly prescribed glasses. It mentions incorrect phrases and a reference to baby formula invention in 1880, then discusses how curvature differences affect focusing and walking stability.
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