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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1968
Page
4
A local note reports Wilcox attends a grocers convention in Dallas with speeches emphasizing progress. The piece also mentions Mr and Mrs Sammy Tise and their children visiting relatives, and a community supper with stock donations at Eagle Lake Drag.
Sheridan announces Barbara Webb Brat Tine Botard and Robbie Criswell named as cheerleaders. Webb to head cheerleaders for 1968 69. Criswell serves as head assistant. Botard gains assistant role. Five day Cheerleaders Training School for over 200 students held at Sam Houston State College Huntsville with Spirit Stick awarded for teamwork attitude and participation.
The First Baptist Church hosted a Vacation Bible School during the week of August 3 with 45 enrollees. Led by Pastor Ray Campbell and Principal Mrs Jim Kura, students aged 8:30 to 12:00 studied Bible, Missions, and Handwork with supervision across Nursery, Beginner, Primary and Junior Depts. The event concluded Friday with a church service and a presentation by students.
Engagement announced between Miss Maclynnt Steger of Princeton and Captain Frazer Jo Frazar III U S Army Fort Knox. Ceremony set for 7 00 a m Saturday August 17 at First Baptist Church Preston. Attending relatives and friends invited to witness the wedding and reception.
Mrs Henske attended the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary annual department convention in Houston August 8 to 21 at the Rice Hotel. Olin B. Teague and Senator Barbara Jomon spoke. Naoni Willan of Cuero and Mrs Cort Lo Fiolert of Odessa presided. Mrs Hershe became 9th District Auxiliary president and heads a flag pole for the Richre and state senator for the mentally retarded project. Myra Tester was elected auxiliary president. Jimmies White chaplain and Mable Glann historian.
Dear Mr Fenka and others, Women In Community Service in Yasuston hosted a screening at Disher Hall in Wagle Lake for Job Corps applicants. Mrs L J Spunihel, president, and the Altar Society of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church assisted. Mr Jones and Mrs Meitzen coordinated with Ms. Swartotager directing screening efforts.
A noon luncheon at the Ashby home honored Miss Charmaine Causey, bride elect of Tom Laughlin. Hostesses were Mrs. Bob Ashby and Mrs. Carl Seahim Jr, with Carnation corsages and apricot decorations enhancing the event.
Rion is identified as Bob Walsh at San An Nin in a clipped notice fragment. The readable text provides no further context about event date or location details.
Mbert Benjamin Wharton is among graduates honored at Summer Commencement Exercises held Sunday August 7 at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Family from Dallas and Burlington Vermont attended, with Dr and Mrs Abert Tate and son Drew among guests.
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