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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1942
Page
2
A Yoakum Texas company earned a United States Army contract for military footwear. The order came through the Eighth Service Command with plans for a three week training and manufacturing program at a university facility.
The text lists numerous locals including Mr and Mrs Adie Greaiot and Gregoy Drescher with families, notes visits by Lireseher and Heanekes, and mentions Bachelor Hall celebrations for New Year. Robert McMillan visits from Kinleth College and stays with his parents in Danbry during the holiday period.
Texas state education officials report a critical teacher shortage with up to 17 000 new teachers needed as vacancies rise across schools. The survey finds 16 percent of teachers are new to their jobs this year, and about 1 000 positions remain unfilled. The U S Army Signal Corps sends 58 civilians to training at the University of Texas system.
The Headlight notes visitors and seasonal greetings as Mrs W E Fophanken and Mrs A J Untermeyer with daughter stop by shopping, Jané Crit directs band at the high school, Wes and Varios visit others, Mrs Lester Forbes substitutes in Saanich, L C Wozencraft and Marion plan a Christmas weekend in Glen Flora, Gardner Seaholm back from State University, Mrs eel Parker to Pittsburg, Rev Clifford Wiese new reader from Des Moines, Mrs G M Cason and George visit Richard in Laredo, Farley Roos heads home from Port Arthur for Christmas.
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