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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1952
Page
2
Oldest ten year temperature drop chills South Texas towns as pipes freeze and power demand spikes strain city services. Residents report frost, broken meters, and emergency crews responding to outages while officials map repairs and assess risk to infrastructure and public safety.
Vexar Duyuists from Jan to Ta Pi and others will gather at the Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth for the sixth annual statewide evangelistic conference. Ten Baptist attendees are expected, led by Dr. Jackson, secretary of evangelism for the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
Miss Kay Kearney of Galveston and former Eagle Lake resident was named queen nominee for the Oleander Bowl New Year's Day game between San Angelo Peat and Hinds Mississippi. She assisted by promoting events, selling tickets, and coordinating the bowl parade with gala activities including a banquet, dance, and pool event. The queen crown was awarded during the ceremony, with local girls and guests participating in pregame events.
A. Lovelady was appointed chief engineer of Central Power and Light Company announced by VP J L Bates. He succeeds J T Pergons who retired after holding the post since 1927. Mansfield remains transmission engineer and becomes assistant chief engineer.
Mrs Dan Thornion a Wharton area resident died December 27 at Caney Valley Funeral services were held Friday from the chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Bustell officiating. Burial was in the Wharton cemetery. Pallbearers included Walter Dotgin J M Wry Folk Bill Wexile and Rot Hamilton. Survived by husband five daughters Mrs 7 Lindsore Mrs Francus Crimptidt Mrs Alvin Myc Diego Calli three other daughters and two sons Leonas Campbell of Houston and Dan Thornton of Bay Loke.
Local notes mention David Denich of Wharton and Qaler Aschenbeck Sr among several Wharton residents. Other individuals listed include Joe Lynn Husson Graham Campbell Tone ay Bobby. Ian Robert and family, plus Louis Hintz and Wesley Hint, with Galveston, LaMarque connections. Refers to social visits and gatherings through the period, noting travels and returns from distances.
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