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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1947
Page
9
Billy Reading has joined Houston school. He will be missed from Eagle Lake High School Freshman Class and the Eagles squad. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for condolences and floral offerings after a bereavement.
Houston September 9 The Rice Owls begin practice for the season with the Texas LSA Tigers game September 2. Coach Jess Neely drills players to fill gaps left by Scruges Malmberg and Humble. Candidates for right end include Meek, Taylor, Miner, Lanza, Williams, and Frogssie. Sophomore Murphy leads at right tackle with Spruill close behind. Back Braden, 5 11 165, reported after a summer visit home. Houston families visited local players as drills continue.
The Cols Memorial Methodist Church youth presented a Christian Education program Sunday evening before going to school and college. Songs, prayers, scripture reading, and talks highlighted the service, with a social in the church parlor afterward featuring pink gladioli, tea cakes, and chocolate cake.
Eagle Lake School Band led by Bandmaster Martin Hale left by bus last Friday morning and marched in the Hal lettsville parade as a major La Vaca Fiesta event. Other participants included an Army Air Corps band from San Antonio and decorated floats. Attendees included Mrs 5S HK Broyles Mrs Sam Davidson Mrs Ed Reach Al Marx Jr and the Fontenot Scott families and their daughter.
Regular practice sessions were held on Monday September 8 with good attendance. Next Monday September 15 is scheduled as regular practice night as the group plans a rating team trip to Columbus on September 21 to face the Tri Rivers Fireman's Association. Eagle Lake plans to entertain the Association in October with details to follow. Mrs H H Holman returned last weekend from a ten day visit with her daughter Mr and Mrs Herbert Schwipnel and Paula of Heusten.
Rotary news reports Edgar Baring spoke at the club on When are we going to get a new car. Edgar Garrett of Dallas attended as a luncheon visitor. G Duncan and Governor Benny Hughes also attended events. Families from Brenham sent greetings describing the climate there.
A keepsake feature highlights saving a baby's first shoes in gold silver or bronze for display. It also promotes monograined napkins hair ribbons and assorted gifts from Cole's Home Gift Shop run by B L Cole. The Schmeeckle family moves from Garwood to Rosenberg with Ruth Ann now a Rosenberg High School junior.
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