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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1949
Page
7
For sale notices listing items from Farwood Texas include solid maple Hutch Elkeret small house trailer and three self propelled Massey Harris combines on dual rubber. Combines are used and priced at 2500 dollars. Items are advertised by local businesses and individuals with contact details.
J S Mickelson of the Houston Hotel Men's Association leads a campaign to brand Houston as the air conditioned city. He cites 3275 air conditioned hotel rooms and claims Houston offers plentiful rooms and weekend entertainment as summer tourism peaks.
The piece notes July as a month with many independence themed holidays. It mentions United States events, France and Canada observances, and references the Philippines joining July Fourth celebrations.
The report lists various nations marking Independence Day in July including Venezuela on the 5th, Argentina on the 9th, Calenitiumn on the 20th, and Peru on the 28th. Labor Day in the U.S. falls on September 18. Belgaum, Poland, and Ethiopia are also referenced with dates in late July.
Sam I and Seymour Calumbue Helarian report on Betry International Convention in New York as Rotary Watch on January 29. Visiting Rotarians included Saint Harbert Columbus and S Mattox Bay City. E F Abercrombie ends presidency. Elmer Struss becomes president elect Will start next meeting. County schools purse drive described. petitions by Rotary Lions Clubs and Parent-Teacher associations circulate to urge county commissioners.
Cytensen in south central Texas warns cattlemen to monitor herds for a mouth and hooves disease not yet diagnosed as hoof and mouth. Cases found in northern Colorado County and Washington County with many dairy herds. Reports of cattle deaths before vaccine immunity, plus isolated anthrax cases in the area.
A fragmented humorous column recalls city and country characters in odd exchanges and misheard lines. It features a paper owner named Jim Sapiti, a city boy and farm lad observing a beauty treatment, and a doorman in a European hotel quip about languages. The piece ends with travel notes mentioning the Brauntels leaving for Las Vegas, New Mexico, and relatives visiting Mt. Carmel and New Castle.
A large crowd estimated between 5060 and 6000 gathered Monday in East Bernard for a Holy Cross Catholic Church event. Attendees included Gena Adaire and many local residents, with several named guests. Town notes mention a new general store opening in Eagle Lake and a 130 percent tax increase cited by City Council.
Humble Oil and Refining Company unveils Esso Extra Motor Oil with aggressive advertising across about 400 Texas newspapers. The launch includes posters, direct mail, and 4000 sales staff, after years of testing and extensive road mileage.
A note of gratitude from Mrs. Edwen Thomas thanks those who sent flavors and cards during illness. The message reflects on life as breath and mind as life of the body, appreciating support and reputation.
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