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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1968
Page
8
Emil Vasek received last rites at a local church as mourners gathered to honor the longtime community figure. Friends and relatives recalled his service, generosity, and years of civic involvement in the town.
Fragmented OCR text discusses a jumping record tied to a frog and a man named Steele. It notes a 13 and 5 inch jump and a goal to break records, with a business offering daily service at their location.
County agent discusses feeding of cattle and other livestock, noting growing use of liquid protein supplements over seed protein feeds. Texas A&M extension research supports feasibility and benefits, including improved digestion and nutrition during winter, with emphasis on phosphorus and protein mixes.
Readable portions show a weekly menu with multiple meats and sides. Items include baked chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, peaches, and milk with various days labeled Monday through Friday. Some lines are garbled but indicate standard school lunch offerings and beverages.
Mr and Mrs Harold Miesmeyer of Columbus spent the Tankseing holidays here with her parents Mr and Mrs Willian Spalincer, reflecting a cultural observance and family gathering in this period.
Hele Lanpbel was home for the Thanksgiving holiday with his parents Mr and Mrs J J Campbell and siblings Alan and Dean. Dale is a student at the University of Texas.
Bow Scouts Explorers and Leaders plan an 11 day trip to the 6th National Scout Jamboree at Farragut State Park Idaho in July 1969. About 40 000 scouts from the United States and foreign nations will attend sights like the Grand Canyon Salt Lake City and Yellowstone. Costs total 350 with 160 due on application and 40 monthly February through June.
Walter Carlton Bailey longtime vocational agriculture teacher at Jefferson High School. Services were held at Hapcard Chapel in Jefferson for Bailey who taught 24 years before retiring in May 1967. He died November 18 at Memorial Hospital in Marshall after a brief illness. Born March 29 1901 in Cherokee County he was the son of Henry and Besa Bailey. He earned a bachelor’s and master’s from Stephen F Austin College. He also taught at Orangefield Vidor and Neches County Central High. Bailey and his students earned multiple honors in FFA competition and he held the FFA honorary Lone Star Farmer degree. At the August 1967 VATEA meeting in Dallas he was honored for 30 years of service and received an award.
Mr and Mrs WJ Brunner and daughter Kay Beth Mrs Elizabeth Nat and Mrs William Waddell visited Scemilesburg on Thanksgiving Day to see Mr and Mrs Leon Herath and family. The Rev and Mrs Windel Tiell and son Neal spent the holiday in Carrizo Springs with their mother and grandmother Mes Van Bell.
A partially legible note requests a name, district, phone, ID dress, and a guardian statement authorizing outing. It includes a space for guardian signature and a check for not less than 50 dollars, with an address in Houston and a reference to a marked scout exercise today.
Memorial text notes Survivors including Mrs Carl Bailey a daughter Mrs Bendington Wakins son Carl Day Bailey of Eagle Lake four sisters and a number of nephews and wives The passage also mentions the House Committee on Children and Mental Health testimony on drug use and marijuana and a around the clock prescription service at Eagle Lake Drugs.
Mr and Mrs frlite Jonn son and family of Baton Boyce Las spent last week here with Meir parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Howard Johnson, and had other relatives and friends.
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