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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1950
Page
3
Local items mention Dick Thorsen Bits Sales Mrs George Bert Ives and Mrs ZL West and Ace Williarre in Fintonia. A reference notes someone in San Ante area. No clear event or outcome is specified beyond names and places.
Fragmentary notice reports a regular practice session held on Monday December 11. Details are sparse with unclear names and locations but indicates a scheduled activity for a team or group.
Atkinson Shoe Service has moved this week several doors down the street to occupy the former Home Appliances shop next to Kretschmar Tati Service. The move places the shoe shop in the engine building after the other business vacated the space.
The Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual Christmas dinner Tuesday night at Rotary Hall. Mayor and City Council members, honorary and life members and spouses are invited. Also noted is a note on Thanksgiving visit by Marine Edward L. Meaney and local club event details.
County Judge Sialk Keyan and officials told a Texas convention that overloaded trucks are destroying highways faster than they can be rebuilt. They urged the Legislature to enforce weight limits and fund road protection, warning of millions in taxpayer costs and calling for more road surveillance.
WCJC freshmen sponsor a formal Christmas dance to be held December 19 at Wharton County Junior College. Louis Slay of Sweeny is president of the student club and Norma Parrock of West Calumet. Barbara Webber of Wharton is secretary treasurer. Carlyne Walker of Wharton is a student council representative.
Gold and silver Christmas decorations for the modern home and traditional red and green ones will be on sale at Frank Stephens Company office Saturday starting at 3 30 o'clock. Mr and Mrs H C Hulett and Derleay and Rennie of Houston visited here last week with her father C Ro Curry and family.
Blue-ribbon Garden Club arrangements of Christmas decorations go on sale Saturday at 9 36 a m at the Frank Stephens Company office.
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