Eagles Open 1954 Football Schedule Versus Cypress Fairbanks
The Eagle Lake High Eagles host Cypress Fairbanks Bobcats in the 1954 season opener Friday at 8:00 pm. Coaches and players feature a mix of veteran talent and new leadership under B. W. Cobb, with both squads boasting solid returning records and expected strong performances.
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Eagle Lake High School
Eagles
Cypress- Fairbanks Bobcats
Tech
Cypress
Eagle Lake
B. W. Cobb
Cypress-Fairbanks
Bobcats
Coeree i
Bop Cook
Lonnie Somohn Adkins
John Be
Feaf
Airbanks
Will
Garwood Lions Plan October Fair Date Set
Gatenod Lions began plans for their 1852 Fair and Carnival by setting the event for Thursday October 21. W X Priesmerer airman for the event. Bride and groom details follow with local family ties and California residence. PTA Native Rock Island to hold first meeting of 1954-55 school year Monday at 8 p.m. in the gym. George R Eaton president invites all to attend. Brotherhood news notes new officers and speaker Rev N C Andrade Mexi fonary of Wharton.
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Gatenod Lions
W. X Priesmerer
Las Vegas
Marine Corps
A. Ij
G. C. Eide
Jackette Weney
California
Bilds
Uehone Company
PTA
Rock Island
Teachation
Semwt & P.m
George R. Eaton
Brotherhood
Rev
N. C. Andrade
Mexifonary
Wharton
Drade Association
Spanish Offered On Effective Basis In Grades Three Through Eight
A group of about a dozen Eagle Lake parents met with the school board in special session to petition Spanish be offered on an elective basis in grades three through eight. The board approved the plan. enrollment in Spanish unfolds by grade with study hall options, and most parents chose Latin study for their children. Two years of Spanish are required for high school graduation and this year 25 students take Spanish One while 23 take Spanish Two.
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Eagie’ Lake School
Board of Education
Eigi
Hit
Ro Oe
Eagle Lake High School
Lions Carnival Set For Eagle Lake Tonight At 5 30
The 1954 Eagle Lake Lions Club Fall Carnival is ready for tonight Thursday September 9 at 5 30 in the Eagle Lake city park If bad weather moves in it will shift to the Eagle Lake Community Center with Mexican foods tamales chili and plates served by Lions guest chefs A 3 30 pm concert by the Eagle Lake High School Band opens events on the midway feature games pony rides fish pond and cake prizes All proceeds support Lions community projects and invites families to attend for fellowship and fun
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Eagle Lake Lions Club
Lions
Eagle Lake City
Eagle Lake
Pssible
Acic Lake High School
Neal Campbell
Sfish
Lions Fund
Enue
Lions Club
Sheridan Boy Stricken With Severe Bulbar Polio
Sheridan family reports Dennis Cole a year old from Sheridan was rushed to Jefferson Davis Hospital in Houston this week with bulbar polio. He had been ill about ten days before diagnosis and is in a very critical condition. Other polio cases, including two Eagle Lake patients, are receiving ongoing treatment in local hospitals.
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Dennis Cole
CC. Cole
Sheridan
Jefferson Davis Hospital
Houston
Eagle Lake
Earl Rodgers
Rinmond Russell Thomas. Jr
Heedgecroft
Toston
MOD Drive Here Nets $757.79
The Emergency March of Dimes campaign in Eagle Lake, sponsored by the Eagle Lake Lions Club, raised 757.79 dollars. S. L. Guthrie, campaign chairman, thanked the public for the strong response and the Lions for their support.
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Eagle Lake
Lions Club
S. L. Guthrie
Guthrie
Well Child Conference to Hold Initial Exams
The Well Child Conference opens Wednesday September 15 at 1 p.m. for initial examinations for the 1954 55 year. It will be in the Norris Building over Backman’s Drug Store from 1 to 3 p.m. Mothers are asked to bring their children for examinations and immunization serums.
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Norris
Backman’s Drug Store
Property Owners Face Suits For St. Assessments
Eagle Lake property owners who have not arranged payment for curb and gutter assessments by September 15 will face suits in district court. Letters were mailed warning of impending court action. Council discussed extending sewer to McCarty addition near Tice mill and voter turnout for connections. Grass mowing plans and a used water tower purchase offer were considered. the water tower offer of about 20000 was rejected. City Manager was authorized to seek equipment help for grass cutting. Street light removal approved at Ave B In Front for H. E. Tate home. Subscription notice for The Headlight urged.
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Eagle Lake
Jana Curb
McCarty
Tice Mill
P. V. Warner
Ave B
H. E. Tate
Local Furniture Firm Sells Interest. Spanihels Buy Nathan Building
Joe Lee Sary sells his stake in Eagle Lake Furniture to partner Jack Grieves. F Spanihel and L J Avs purchase the Nathan Building from Ralph Nathan of El Paso, with remodeling plans and air conditioning to follow. Grieves and Spanthel vow continued patronage. Nathan will remain visiting the city.
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Joe Leesary
Eagle Lake
Jack Grieves
F. Spanihel
Lie Creary
Ant
Eagle Lake Furn Company
Grieves
Eagle Lake Furniture Company
Nathan
Spanthels
R. F. Spanthel
R. F
L. J. Spanthel
Main Street
el Paso
Grand Jury Returns Eighteen Indictments at Lissie
The Sept term grand jury reported 18 true bills at the district court in Lissie. Indictments include one for murder related to a county farm inmate death, several for burglary and assault with intent to murder, and for forgery and swindling. The jury urged jail room expansion and improved interrogation facilities.
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Thomas Food
Mkt
Lissie
Lester Holt
Basile Anicello
John Skypallo
Aniceflo
Jack Moore
Leroy Martindale
Batzle Lake
Sam David—ison
Epps Department Store
First National Bank
Gartha Thomas
Coulter Epley Richartson
Melvin Henry Kueek
Autdales
Lawrence Boenisch
Eugene Matura
Charles Maura
Duane Sheridan
Johnnie Lee
Milton A. Smith
Brasher Motor Co
Willie Lee ‘Daniels
David Dani i
Feta
Ndge Holt
H. P. Meyer
Grand Jury
Poot Farm
Commissioners’ Court
W. Wollieson
Paul Boethel
Ellison
Boethel
Shivers
State Democratic Committee
Ines Court
PTA Opens 1954 55 Year With Faculty Tea
The Eagle Lake Parent Teacher Association starts its 1954 55 year on Thursday September 16 with a tea at 3 15 pm in the high school cafeteria. Mrs M M Jones new president will preside and Deane BP Michehor! will respond to the welcome. Members and prospective members are urged to join and meet the faculties for 1954 55.
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Eagle Lake
Parent-Teacher Association
M. M. Jones
Thursand
Deane
Michehor
Eagle Lake Parvwl-Teachey Association
Eagle Lake Library to stay open twice weekly
The Eagle Lake Library in the Community Center will remain open Tuesdays and Fridays from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. The Library Committee of the Eagle Lake Study Club announced the decision, noting the schedule will continue at least until the first of the year.
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Eagle Lake
BlueBonnet rice tops bids as storage pressure grows
The American Rice Growers Association sale saw BlueBonnet rice achieve a high bid of 8.27 for two lots, with fourteen lots purchased by Converted this week. Other offerings included Country Patna at 7.38 and Gulf Coast Century Patna bids around 7.04 to 6.97 as storage shelves fill amid government loan programs.
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American Rice Growers Association
Patna
Comet
River
Gulf Coast
Century
QB Club to Meet Tuesday Evening at Campbell’s
The Eagle Lake Quarterback Club will meet Tuesday evening September 14 for its first supper meeting of the 1954 football season. The Campbell’s Drive In Cafe will host from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Citizens interested in athletics are invited to attend with the Quarterbackers.
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Eagle Lake
Campbell's Drive Ton Cafe
1138 Students Enroll U L S Schools On Opening Day
Eleven hundred thirty eight students reported to Eagle Lake schools on opening day setting a new high for first day enrollment. White enrollments rose to 764 in Eagle Lake Elementary and High School with 27 Latin American and 40 Anglo American beginners. E H Henry High School saw a 45 percent year over year gain. Altair enrollment held at 17. Lower and Upper Elementary grades show varied counts with more freshmen projected as high school classes expand. Preparations for a growing student body persist as teachers begin the 1954 55 term.
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Eagle Lake
E. H. Henry High School
Altair
Scenicruiser Display On Square This Thursday
The Greyhound Lines’ Scenicruiser, a revolutionary luxury coach, will be on display on the city square today between 12:00 and 1:30 pm. E. W. Stiles, local Greyhound agent, says the vehicle is shown on the square to avoid crowding at the White House Hotel bus terminals.
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Greyhound Lines
E. W. Stiles
White House
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Dick Terrell
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