Edison Century Shaping Modern World Across Generations
The anniversary of Thomas Alva Edison marks a century since his birth, celebrated for inventing and improving devices that ease daily life from lights to phones. A senior profile highlights Aubrey Denton, a Navy veteran, with dates, preferences, and banquet listings, amid school notes and light humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amman
Thomas Alva Edison
Edison
Aubrey Denton
Eagle Lake High School Port Camp
Aubrey
United States Navy
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Peacock tale impressions and high school chatter
A light column filled with jokes and gossip from a newspaper page. Readers recall a peacock story, school romances, weekend dates, and curious notices about Betty Joyce and Richmond basketball, with names like Walter, James, Alma, Abbie, Ruby, and Joy appearing in casual vignettes.
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Jim
Ruby M
Ruby
James G
Alma G
Abbie
Joe D
Betty Hearne
John W
Joy
James
Patsy
Ralph
Jo Annn
Jack
Grace
Grade News Seventh Grade Report on School Papers
The first semester featured The Young Citizen and the last semester includes The Junior Review. Beatrice plates Reporter notes the paper as very interesting. Sixth Grade reports a Friday class meeting electing a new reporter and planning a Valentine box with refreshments. Mary Annell Royles and Gene Epps suffered a head cut at home needing stitches. he is recovering well.
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Young Citizen
Beatrice Plates
Mary Annell Royles
Gene Epps
Mrr
C. C. Epps
Pearl Buck Novel To Be Reviewed By Study Club
Eagle Lake Study Club plans a February meeting to review Pearl Buck’s Pavilion of Women. Mrs. F. C. Durbin will lead the discussion at Mrs. E. Roos’s home on Wednesday afternoon February 19. Durbin’s reviews are a season highlight and the choice promises a pleasant afternoon for attendees.
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F. C. Durbin
Pearl Back
Eagle Lake
E. Roos
Subdued Progress and Local Scenes Highlight Eagle Lake Notes
The report recalls a fishing mishap where Mr. McGowan broke a glass and Mr. Colly struggled to land a big catch, set against Eagle Lake and Southern Pacific Railroad improvements. Paving shoes and depot work aim to improve appearances and boarding routes, while Miss Mary Catherine Stiles and Emanuel Braden visit family after Rica Institute. Subway rider banter and a humorous exchange conclude the snippets.
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Mary Catherine Stiles
Emanuel Braden
Rica Institute
L. W. Stiles
Mrs. E. Braden
Weekend guests visit the Excel Smith family
Mr and Mrs Excel Smith hosted weekend guests Mr and Mrs Tom Smith, Mr and Mrs W W Blackburn and children Johnnie and Ouida Fay of Houston. Mrs Smith and Johnnie extended their stay for a longer visit.
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Excel Smith
Tom Smith
W. W. Blackburn
Johnnie
Ouida Fay
Houston
Smith
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Jet
Duncan & Son
Texas
THE
Eaglet
Ediphone
Jane S
Billie Joe W
Jack M
Dolores
Harold W
Betty Jane K
Walter P
Ethel
Melvin S
Annie Holle S
James T
Sylva S
Reagan L
Betty Joyce L
Draper S
Mary, D
Vernon G
Sores
Bub
Miss Isenhower
Buddy Ray
Red Sea
Johnson
Remington Rand, Inc
Remington
Remington Printing
Walzel
Arrowhead Park
George H. Echols
Minont Houston
Spoksman
Eee
Fao
Jack D
George Washington
Walter F
George
Kolberg
Jersey
Kolberg’s Creamilk Dairy
Pearl Buck
Virginia Mill
Mary Catherine Alley
Ola Mae Weise
Lois Beane
Bobby Wilcox
Southwestern University At
Georgetown
Southern Pacific Lines
Durmo
Massey - Harris
Timken Roller Bearings
Gless Equipment Company
Richmond, Texas
East Bernard
Lissie
Vice Truck Line
Herder
Richee
Houston, Texas
Capitol
Kesday
Campbell Feed and Supply Store
Heuston
Savings and Loan
Houston First Federal Savings & Loan Association
P.O
Gonttamen
Imawa Drogated
John S. Carroll, Jr
Duckett & Duckett
st-Law
Campo
Eant Bernard
Justices of the Peace
J.C. Willis, Jr
Wharton
Engle Lake
Teras
Geo A. Martin
Columbus, Texas
F. H. Woodard
Columbus
Phony
Traden Chiropractic Clinic
J. Ben Johnson
Moorist National Bank
Emanuel Roos
Norris Bldg
Roy Towell
W. M. Lindsay
W. M. Edgar Baring
Secy
City
Corm
Harry D. Larnon
Hank Blig
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