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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1954
Page
7
July bursts forth with vacation planning and a push for modern gas ovens to simplify hosting. The column urges careful driving, cautions about waste disposal with a gas incinerator, and highlights Liberty Enlightening the World statue in New York Harbor as a reminder of national independence.
Basil O Connor reports Americans have contributed near the needed total but an Emergency March of Dimes set for August 16 to 31 aims to raise the remaining funds for a large scale polio vaccine program. Officials warn this year's drive requires a record sum for vaccine production gamma globulin education and patient aid.
Congressman Clark Thompe notes the long range Agriculture Bill will be debated in the House starting Wednesday June 18. He warns of a big fight with opponents, predicts the bill cannot be pushed in one day and maybe not in two. The bill aims to extend price supports, aid peanut production, cut surplus, develop foreign markets, and study a two year system.
Mrs Dallas Hodde won a bonanza of prizes on the KGUL TV Texan game in Galveston after mailing in her cards. Her haul included a radio phonograph, a Seth Thomas watch set, Core Jewelry, Max Factor makeup kit, and a Max Factor grooming kit. She was accompanied by her daughters Delores, Karen, and Bet te Lou Goodson to view the prizes.
Public notice offers Mrs Rosalie Perry a free ticket to Rice Theatre to see the Bowery Boys in Private Eyes on Tuesday or Wednesday in July. Present this coupon at the box office to claim admission. Also mentions a blue-painted vehicle for sale and dealership contact.
Mrs S T Collie and daughter Debbie of Fort Worth are weeklong visitors with Mrs Callie's parents, Mr and Mrs W S Gordy. Mr Collie accompanied them and returned to Fort Worth. San Antonio guests Roy Stroth and his wife plus children visited the Tallas home, with Louis Rohloff joining them from San Antonio on the return trip.
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