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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1948
Page
2
A 1930s era community note urges residents to support the Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department with donations and new members. Chief A. H. Dipple and Fire Marshal Excel Smith request student input to boost prevention efforts while Leo M. Taverda backs County Commissioner candidate Franke Duty.
Gene Autry will headline the 1848 Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exhibition running January 31 to February 15 with 22 Gene Autry World Champion Rodeo performances. The rodeo features over $30,000 in prizes, Gallant Bess and Chien the twin horses, and the Flying Twins act daily. Downtown Houston hosts a parade January 41 with cowboys, cowgirls, dignitaries, and marching bands.
The Kideo will perform after the parade on Saturday at 2 PM and again at 5 PM that night. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wiese have moved into Mrs. C. K. Brodhage’s home and will take possession when Mrs. Brodhage relocates to Hyttiden 29 to join her niece Mrs. Tom Harrington and family.
On Saturday March 6 a Houston press announcement announced the engagement of Miss Mildred Eberspacher of Houston to James William Elias of Houston. Miss Eberspacher is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hobert Eberspacher. James is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Etkins of Eagle Lake.
Fragmentary clipping mentions wartime topics and the Southwestern Pell Telephony in Houston. The readable bits hint at regional war coverage and communications subjects within the city.
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