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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1955
Page
7
The Eagle Lake Eagles prepare for a tough stretch Friday in Louise with mixed fan mood. Writers urge fans to back the players through wins and losses, stressing respect, humility, and character building over partisan divides.
The article notes a statewide push to curb hunting accidents amid rising fatalities last year. Secretary of the Commission states the program aims to counteract the trend as gunrelated deaths among Texans climb, including at least seventeen gunshot deaths and numerous injuries among youths.
E L To Have Four Teams In Winter Bowling League will include Bowling Les ha Grenge starting September 19 with 24 players. Bowls once weekly on a suitable night avoiding football conflicts. Eddie Hansen, president of LaGrange Bowling Association, says rules follow American Bowling Congress enabling entry to state and national events if desired. Local bowlers urged to contact Hansen before September 15. Eagle Lake bowlers meet in LaGrange tonight for practice and team competition.
Honoring George Reuther on his birthday a gathering at a Lake residence drew family members including three daughters Mrs Jok of Wallis Mrs Annie Scheel of Wallis and Julie Scheel and sons George Reuther of Wallis Henry of Eagle Lake with other relatives at the event.
Sheridan High School Broncos begin six man play this season with a Sept. 16 opener at Nordheim. The schedule includes Sept. 23 Walnut Springs at home and games through Oct. 28 with Wallis and Garwood, plus district contests starting in November.
Labor Day went by without major incidents as workers enjoyed picnics and rest. Chief W. E. Shaw reports no calls, the county sheriff finds little excitement, and the Texas Highway Patrol notes only a few minor accidents. The long holiday was the calmest in memory.
Mrs C E Everitt Sr honored her six year old granddaughter Ann Girard of Baton Rouge Louisiana with an outdoor birthday party Friday afternoon September 2. The Everitt home hosted about twenty young friends and acquaintances from 3 30 to 5 30. After games and gift giving refreshments of angel food cakes sandwiches and punch were served. Guests received favors of Davy Crockett balloons caps books candy and toys.
Vincent Bell 66 of Galveston died after months with a heart ailment. Funeral held at St Patrick's Church Galveston with interment in La Marque. Survivors include his widow 31 sons and 1 daughter. The article notes family in attendance including Mrs John B Lanza visiting from Shreveport.
Six of seven 24-A football squads begin non-district play Friday night with Weimar idle. Eagle Lake visits Louise, Smithville hosts Elgin, HaWlettsville hosts Industrial, Giddings hosts La Grange, Bastrop hosts Flatonia, and Luling travels to Lockhart. Sealy lost 21 to 20 to Sacred Heart last Friday. Columbus travels to El Campo in 24-AA.
Mr and Mrs Frank Ripper and Mr and Mrs Stanley Parma with their son Bernié attended a reunion at the American Legion Hall in LaGrange on Sunday September 4. Families reminisced about past days and a dance in the Legion Hall concluded the gathering.
Dr Raymond R Thomas spoke to the Rotary club on so called sure cures for cancer and the spread of quack clinics in Texas. He blamed lax legislation and public indifference, noting the Texas Medical Association seeks a fund to educate people, and he cited ongoing research and large annual spending. The club also planned a Chuck Wagon Supper for October 5 at Eagle Lake Recreation Center with co chairs Gardner Duncan and Otis Pouncey. Mrs. W G White Sr returned to Huntsville after two weeks with her son and family.
Mr and Mrs J J Pinetz and son Ronnie of Houston spent the Labor Day weekend here with Mr and Mrs John Beseda and family.
Simon Bernard Landry Sr aged 90 died Saturday in New Orleans after a short illness. Funeral services were held September 5 in White Castle La with burial in White Castle Catholic Cemetery. He was born June 26 1880 in Assumption Parish and married Lucy Sanchez in 1901. Survivors include his widow four daughters seven sisters and several sons and other relatives.
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