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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1962
Page
2
Shirl Butler from Oklahoma will speak at Leake Sunday at the Presbyterian Church. The brief note notes Butler previously worked in distribution and law enforcement areas before entering his current role.
A Christmas themed engagement tea was hosted at the Gorge home on Sunday afternoon from three to six. About two hundred guests attended as family friends and members of the Bunge circle celebrated the upcoming marriage with decorations by the Carriage House of Columbus and host and hostess Mr. and Mrs. Butge assisted by Carole’s bridesmaids from several towns.
J P Renken held a Christmas party Friday December 14 at their home, decorated in festive theme. Guests included Mr and Mrs H J Camphet and several others who enjoyed turkey, gifts, carols, and a lesson on Christmas meaning by Mrs Swearingen, with piano accompaniment and a joyful conclusion.
Helyn Ferris announces winners of five decorative prizes at the Christmas Open House. Awards include Mrs C Marshall for a Christmas decoration center piece, Mrs H McKilhinney for a candle arrangement centerpiece, Mrs IL Dye for a felt snowman door hanger, Mrs Janek Sailors for a lavender corsage, and Mrs Burldy Higgins for a direct arrangement. Rosenberg and Houston visitors join local hosts Mary Jeane and Betty and others for Christmas Day gatherings.
Mr and Mrs William Henry Harrison of Aleylon announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Randa Harrison to Lt Wegenboft. Eagle Lake schools will reopen after the Christmas and New Year holiday on Wednesday with regular schedules. Schools closed December 31 for vacation.
Fragmentary text references a coupon for a thief named James Adams and a plea to bring the coupon to a service station on a highway, with scattered mentions of individuals from Maryland and California, and a family visiting during the season.
A fragmented notice notes Mr and Mrs Roy Towell visiting in Houston with extended family including Afra Abmar Sching and others. The group planned holiday gatherings and dinners with relatives, referencing a Christmas season get together. Financial figures show taxes through November 1962 totaling $123,285,516 with 82.7 percent of the state goal.
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