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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1951
Page
9
Fragmentary notes describe a death and a group bringing food or drink to a scene. Names and places are unclear, but reference to Roslin and Fendi appears. The readable fragment hints at a local incident with a fatal outcome and a subsequent service or meal.
The Rock Ta and PTAA hold their regular monthly meeting on April 6 at 8 pm. The Rock ata Home Remonstration Club meets at Mrs. G. E. Williams home on Friday April 6 at 2 pm. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bakes visit Brenham. Mrs. Jeff Darwins daughter Becky from Rogne Oregon arrived Saturday to visit her mother Mrs. St. W. Hudson and relatives.
The readable text lists school meals for several days in April including Barbecued frankfurters with candied yams and fruit juices, beef stew or gravy dishes, roasted vegetables, peanut butter, and fresh fruit. Menu items include lentils and salads, fruit desserts, and cornbread, with variations by day.
Fragmented gardening notice referencing fertilizing schedules for acid loving plants and pest control. Mentions Texas Garden Inc meeting at El Paso in May 1941 and a transfer related to a fire department district. Contains garbled phrases and unclear items.
County Judge John A. Hancher and Dr Jus. Wooten launch a campaign to require completing birth certificates with blood test data. The effort targets syphilis screening information for mothers and infants, with fines up to 500 dollars for noncompliance by physicians or midwives. Local registrars and justices of the peace are urged to enforce the law. reports show some jurisdictions already adopting the practice.
A report on Southwestern Life insurers and shareholders discusses the company as the longest operating life insurer in a single state. It notes claims totals of 2,393,188 and 346,228, with Roger Killaugh ey representing Southwestern Life.
Retail furniture store owners operators buyers and manufacturers from Texas and ten other states will gather in Dallas for the 1851 Convention of the Retail Furniture Association of Texas. The event runs in early April with exhibits expected at the State Fair of Texas and features products from Averie, Ost, Neuse and Victor Furnitive.
Activities begin Sunday evening April with a dinner for officers directors wives and distinguished guests. On Tuesday April officers and directors of the association will be elected a ladies auxiliary event and reception will be held. A banquet honoring President Dowry will be given and a dance with Gene Murphy's big band will close the evening.
Grace McElmurrayh expresses gratitude for levely flowers gifts and support received while in hospital. She thanks De Schulwnaisie and Ute 208 for their care and interest and mentions the card reflects appreciation for Mrs Luca's fresh materials.
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