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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1953
Page
5
East Bernard youth clinched the district FFA tractor contest with solid performance at a recent meet. Gillen Holey, a standout competitor, helped secure the win in a close team challenge.
Mr and Mrs Bob Ashby announce the birth of their son on Saturday. The baby arrived at Lauerbin Bolton hospital. Grandparents and local relations are noted. The item records the family’s joy and the newborn’s first days.
WCJC Wharton County Junior College will offer a pre-nursing program for 1953 54 aimed at training registered nurses. The 12 week summer session includes English chemistry biology and electives with credit toward nursing training and hospital work. The program will take place in Galveston with a two part summer schedule and registration details published by officials.
A library report by Mel Prank Pidgeon notes a busy day with about 200 books checked out between 2 and 4 pm. New arrivals include Kiss Me Again Strangly by Daphne Du Maurier and The Velvet Blow Met by Jane Street, among others.
Wharton County sells its first 1936 cotton bale at the Commodity Bank in a public sale fronted by the Commercial State Bank. The bale brought $0.79 in cash and $86.90 in merchandise to the buyer, Ray Engebhart of Gobbler Creek, along with Grace Spanabel and other local residents.
Rock Island residents Mr and Mrs Raymond Waddell, Mr and Mrs Cliff Everitt, and Mr and Mrs George Burke paid a surprise visit Saturday evening to the Gipple's vacation place in Rockport.
A brief note reports Fire Chief and Mrs Ho Dae returning home Sunday evening after a week in Rockport. They rested and enjoyed a hint of sun while fishing, though Gee Cited did not fare as well.
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