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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1955
Page
3
Doyle L Meares County Agent Colorado County urges farmers to test soil before winter legume planting. The advisory stresses soil pH and nutrient levels to maximize crop yields and reduce disease risk.
Health department offers guidance for adults over forty to avoid excess weight. Emphasizes drinking water, a diet of milk fruits breads and whole grains, modest eggs and meat, limiting sugar alcohol and fats. Recommends brown sugar and affordable options like dry yeast and wheat germ when others aren’t available.
A homey dessert blends milk and rice into a coconut cream pie flavor with a light meringue topping. Cook rice in milk then fold in sugar yolks vanilla and coconut. Beat egg whites into stiff peaks and fold into hot pudding for serving.
The 1954 amendments extend social security to most farm families starting January 1, 1955 for self employed farmers with up to 400 dollars annual net from farming. They will pay into social security during work and receive benefits for retirement, death, or survivors. Over three million self employed farmers will earn credits in 1955 and 1956, building insured status if earnings reach the thresholds. For details contact the Social Security Administration in Houston. eo EAT MORE RICE
The Berean Class of Dolly Memorial Methodist Church met Tuesday evening at Harrison Walker's country home for a picnic supper and business meeting. Inclement weather moved the weiner roast indoors as fifteen members and guests, with teacher Mrs. Obenhaus, enjoyed hot dogs, trimmings, and drinks. Harrison Walker presided, the group discussed a nursery project for Sunday School, and Mrs. E C Edwards Causey Jr. led devotional reading assisted by Mrs. Causey. Coffee and Hungarian coffee cake, provided by Mrs. Clifford Wiese, followed.
A Christian Science service outlines the Lesson Sermon titled Soul to be read in churches, highlighting Luke 12 29 31 on not worrying about daily sustenance and seeking the Kingdom of God. It also cites Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures 60 29 31 noting Soul as infinite resource for blessing mankind.
Texas faces a big harvest of feed grains with grain sorghum already in central areas. As the crop moves north and west storage problems loom. W S Allen extension agricultural engineer offers practical suggestions to prevent grain spoilage and improve storage handling.
Moisture causes insect, heat and mold damage in stored grain. Allen advises farmers to consult local county agents before on-farm storage and obtain storage facility plans and problem guidance. Request copies L-201 Drying Grain and B-246 Drying With Unheated Air. Mr and Mrs C E Hahn and children spent Sunday and Monday fishing on the coast reporting pretty fair luck. For vaccine and veterinary needs get them fresh at Coe D Luna's.
Mrs. Lillie Hearn is offered a free ticket to the Rice Theatre in Eagle Lake for the Black board Jungle showing starring Glenn Ford. The message invites clipping and presenting at the box office on August 11 or 12.
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