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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1968
Page
4
Eagles football team prepares for a practice scrimmage against Tidehaven at Eagle Lake on Friday night. The event features local players and coaches evaluating lineup and execution ahead of upcoming season drills.
Sheridan Broncos and Garwood Gars tune for their 1968 football opener in a non conference clash in Garwood on September 13. Both squads feature returning lettermen from 1967 and open scrimmages with local rivals as coach staff prepares for district play.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Game Management Officers report a surge of citations for possession of redfish under 14 inches. Regional Enforcement Supervisor Bab Cross notes the size rule applies to sports fishermen, with a 1967 legislature establishing a temporary five year minimum size limit to protect redfish populations.
The WCJC Pioneers prepare for their first game on September 21 against Blinn. Ranger Junta and Collvze provide the latest prep notes and expectations for the squad.
Thursday is the final day for optioning reserved seats for the 1968 Eagle Lake High School football five game schedule. Seats cost 750 dollars per seat for all five home games under the new district plan with general admission at 1.50 at the gate. reserved seats require a full book of tickets and cannot be bought per game. Home opponents are Weimar Wallis East Bernard Columbus and Bastrop with Bastrop and Columbus district clashes. seating positions are shown in the high school offices.
Arrests for game fish and water safety violations rose to 1 332 in July up 4.9 percent from July 1967. Water safety led with 631 citations, 375 for lacking Coast Guard life jackets, 112 for unregistered boats. Fishing violations totaled 614, mostly fishing without a license. Hunting violations totaled 6 with various license and season infractions. State fines and costs totaled $19,820.92.
The Skull Creek Mixed League will meet Tuesday September 10 at 8 pm at the Lanes. All members and others interested in bowling are asked to be present or contact Mrs. Elmo Sons. Landscape Trees Damaging existing trees on property under construction can be costly. A large healthy tree is a valuable asset to any property and can be killed or damaged by careless excavation. Everett E. Janne Extension landscape horticulturist notes.
Fimo to stock up on veterinary sprays drenches and related eplice at Eagle Lake Drugs CE 4 2693. Store promotes broad range of veterinary products for local pet owners and farmers.
About 2000 people gathered in Egypt last Friday for a Texas style appreciation barbecue for Congressman J. J. Pickle. The event featured speeches by state legislators including W. N. Patman and Tom Uher, with comments on Pickle’s work on several projects and a note of Czech and Texan heritage.
Sheridan residents mourn six killed in a May head on collision including L. J. Newell 36 and his wife Barbara 35 and children Mutic 12 Mary Lou 9 Craig 4. Edward Grayson a friend also perished. The Newells had lived in Sheridan since 1958 and were active in First Baptist Church. Funeral services were held August 29 at First Baptist Church of Ganada with burial in Canada City Cemetery. The piece also notes Sheridan School opened for the 1968-69 year with new staff additions.
A fragmented clipping references Congressman McMillan of Mackay and individuals Raymond Hulyer Louise and Pickle. It mentions the Tri County Grocer’s Association and a Midnight Druggist service with CE 4 2602. Also notes Eagle Lake Garwood and a bridge party with a fugitive from the county at a gala.
Football scrimmage notes mention the Broncos and young players amid other local items. The report also lists hospital stays including Mrs. B J Burris of Sheridan and Mrs LE Rotard in Weimar and Columbus with locations Hallettsville and the Sacred Heart Aud in Hallettsville noted.
A USDA report shows farm numbers fell 23 percent from 1960 to 1967 while average sales per farm shifted. Smaller farms shrank sharply while mid and large size farms with higher sales posted mixed gains and the largest categories produced most of the receipts and income.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department shipped nine million licenses for the 1968 69 season to C L Frion assistant director of administrative service. Licenses were mailed to over 3 000 license deputies across the state and are now on sale. The new licenses became effective on Sunday September 1.
Mr and Mrs Miles Theuman and Theresa were visitors in Houston with Theuman's sister Mrs Tom Read and the former Miss Birdie Theums Mrs Read is recovering from illness during the stay in the city.
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