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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1936
Page
4
Local notes describe a missionary meeting at Car Oot Church with Rev Mr Ay F Hern ay, Mr AF Poerster, and Mrs Minette among attendees. A dinner followed, hosted by Braker Forbes and others, with about 1000 attendees noted and the gathering reported as enjoyed by those present.
Texas cattle industry central to state wealth with 1930 census data showing about 9.2 million cattle valued at 152 million dollars. Growth from early ranges to modern ranching, dairy expansion, and potential Gulf Coast pack plants. notes on finishing stock at home, improved breeds, and infrastructure from rail to water routes.
New York doctors say Simplicio Godina, a severed Siamese twin, likely knows more about death than anyone alive. He described sensing Lucio’s death before turning to touch him, then died four days later from pneumonia complications after surgery. The 28 year old brothers shared eight inch bridge of muscle and separate circulatory systems. They had performed at the Avalone Theatre in Eagle Lake years earlier.
A curious scene unfolds as a visitor finds a blotting paper on a desk and notes a poem in progress. The poet confirms the item is a poem, while the visitor remarks on the absorbent page, turning the encounter into a small, literary interlude.
The Eagle Lake Study Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Agnes Dromgoole's home. Justin Smith read a program on Fiction and members discussed Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell with praise for the author and work. The next meeting will be at Mrs Dromgoole's December 16 with Mrs Nat Holman leading the Christmas program.
The Eagle Lake club met Wednesday in City Hall with eleven members and one guest. Mr Shnor Sehler of Central Power and Light spoke about a Christmas contest sponsored by Rotary and Garden Club. Mrs C B Stephens read a paper on Christmas Decorations. Stephens created Christmas souvenir ideas for place cards invitations and small Christus decorations. The next meeting will be January 1st with Mrs Hayes Stephens leading a Roses program.
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