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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1942
Page
3
Brenham edged Bay City 19 to 13 in a tight Bé-District football clash Friday night. Brenham surged early, forcing Bay City to punt and then convert a late scoring drive as both teams traded momentum in Wharton.
Football fans have one last chance this year to hear Southwest Conference broadcasts as the season ends. Rice and SMU settle their conference standings in a game at Rice Field Houston with a 2 20 kickoff. Stations include KXYZ Houston KRIS Corpus Christi KGKO Fort Worth Dallas KTSA San Antonio WAAL Dallas Fort Worth and others.
Local notices report resignations and changes in Matthews store management. Bently left his post on the first of the month and Green returns to run the Matthews store. Several residents travel for illness and family reasons, including influenza, visits to Houston Dallas and San Antonio, and moves to Houston. A baby’s birth is announced for Mr and Mrs Louis Balls.
Miss Virginia Fair Frazar of Lakeview is listed among Bluebonnet Belle nominees at the University of Texas. The annual revue, set for April 2, names campus contestants, with few details released about final selections.
Mes Du Tt Burger leaves for an ouster visit with family. Mr Mentor Nobbington of Egypts moss visits the city Tuesday. Me M L Anderson spends a few days in Houston on business. Mes J R That cher leaves for Hallettsville after weeks visiting relatives and friends, with her mother Mrs EB L Short staying with Mrs Thatchier. Me Faery Terrell goes to Houston for a W Co Munn Company office job. Mrs J S Bruce returns from San Antonio due to illness of Mrs M E Guynn and Miss Virgina Guynn.
The Texas Longhorns vow to play in the Cotton Bowl after clinching the Southwest Conference title with a Thanksgiving Day win over Texas A&M. Coach Bible guides a focused practice as they prepare for the January game in Dallas.
Mrs J M Chutney retired last weekend from Rusk after visiting her mother Mrs J T Hart who is spending the winter in her daughter's home.
Mr Carter Walker and Mrs Carter Walker along with petty officer third class Ernest Hare vison Walker spent Friday in Houston for a brief visit and local engagements.
Mr and Mrs E M Kveton of Jasper spent Saturday in the home of Mr and Mrs A M Kveton confirming family proximity and social visit details from the local society page.
State Health Officer Dr. Geo W. Cox warns parents to immunize children against diphtheria to curb seasonal increases in Texas. He urges prompt vaccination through family physicians and school entry to prevent suffering and protect schoolchildren statewide.
Mrs Nannie Barrow came back from Houston for Thanksgiving with daughter Mrs Nora Weir and son Monroe Barrow and his wife. Guests of Mr and Mrs E M Hunt included Halliman of Pampa and Mr and Mrs Larkin Halliburton of Lockhart.
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