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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1953
Page
2
Private Frank Pettus of Eagle Lake completes a 16 week training cycle at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri with a unit of the 6th Armored Division finishing subjects beyond basic combat skills.
A letter from Private Gene Austin reports he is in basic training at Fort Sill Oklahoma and finds the activities not too rough. Friends may address letters to Pvt Eugene Austin US 5412- $479 C-2 FART.C Fort Sill Oklahoma.
C A Schobels of Columbus marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at home. They wed at Our Lady Queen of Peace in Sweet Home Texas on June 26 1928. A Mass was said to offer thanksgiving and relatives from Columbus and other cities gathered for the event.
A young married man must inform his draft board if a child is expected. Deferment applies for an unborn child when filed before induction with a physician's certificate. The law also requires reporting birth and address changes to the local board. Mrs. W. L. Hadaway of the City Grill was admitted to Schuhmann Hospital in East Bernard for surgery.
Wharton County Junior College ranked seventh in enrollment among 28 public junior colleges for 1952 53 per the state auditor. The college posted a 10 percent increase over 1951 52 while other colleges faced up to 40 percent declines. The six larger colleges outranking WCJC serve urban areas, whereas WCJC draws students from multiple high schools across sparsely settled rural communities.
The Deane D. Fletcher family reported receiving a postcard showing they were in David's Tower Wyoming. Fletcher said Wyoming was the most interesting of ten states visited so far on their journey.
The Pacific Fruit Express Company reports the first 14 mechanically refrigerated cars for moving frozen foods to market with 125 cars planned by early next year. Fleet growth supports sanitation efforts and fly control in local restaurants and markets, pairing health measures with business interests.
The article notes storage and selling of case outside cans on a stand with a wash down surface to prevent disease. It warns flies spread dysentery and typhoid fever and urges restaurant owners to address fly problems with guidance from the local health department. Next week: Flies on the Parm.
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