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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1970
Page
5
Announcement notes Miss Skuca is engaged after graduating Garwood High School and working at MBEam Corp. The future groom also graduated from Garwood High School and served twenty months in Vietnam. He is employed by the Missouri Kan Texas Railroad in Houston.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Sherry Peter of Rhode Island, Mathis in San Antonio, Rex, and visits to Rio Meyver. References to Obenhaus, Mrs De Gourse Arnold hosting three tables, Mesdames duty, and ladies parties at the dune on the 12th and 25th.
Graduates from vocational technical programs at Wharton County Junior College in Wharton show strong post school employment prospects per a WCIC survey. MITCHEL L Ammons notes students have secured industry positions and report about 50 percent higher pay after two years of study. The spring census indicates many graduates ready for immediate placement through the college program meeting community and national manpower needs.
Ernest W Besch son of Mr and Mrs Ernest M Besch of Allegton is on duty at Tuy Hoa AB Vietnam. Besch is an aircraft mechanic with the 31st Combat Support Group of the Pacific Air Forces. He previously served at McClellan AFB Calif and is a 1966 Columbus High School graduate. His wife Margaret is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Buxhamper of Columbus.
An after hours appointment to view the Deantinal diamond wedding ring nets is offered with a price range. Call Ea le Lake Drugs CE 42593 for details and scheduling.
C E Carter and Ray Roecker hosted guests including Ada Claybrook of Refugio and Welter Riley of Glen Flora. Gladys Singleton of Pecos, a sister of Mrs Riley, also attended. Salad and sweet courses followed the game.
The Buglebake Friendship club met on July 2 at Mrs. Alvin Glueck's home. Members enjoyed visiting while they made large dressings. Mrs. Glueck served refreshments including sandwiches, cake, coffee and cold drinks. The next meeting will be a covered dish dinner at Mrs. ROS Brim's home on August 13.
Sixty three entries participated in the 42 Summer Horse Program at Columbus. Winners listed for Barrel Racing by ages and town names, ties noted among riders from Columbus Weimar Alleyton and Walmar. Pole Bending and other events crown top riders including Beken Cranek Pavlivek and Smith with multiple local participants.
Prices received by Texas farmers and ranchers on June 18 for all farm products were 1 percent higher than May and 7 percent lower than a year earlier. The all crop index stood 3 percent above May and 3 percent lower than last year.
Texas Future Farmers of America members from Garwood and Rice Consolidated School District head to San Antonio for the state convention. Delegates include Timmy Austin J. Raspriam Eagle Lake Jesse Kallina F P Krenek Troy Krenek with titles and awards for area leaders such as Dick Hudgins, Bobby Marek, and Dennis Marek. Speakers include National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronauts and National FFA leaders.
The local drugstore at Exgie Lake offers 24 hour prescription service to meet urgent medical needs. Customers can access pharmacists any time for refills, consultations, and medication pickups night or day.
The Martha Class of First Baptist met at Mrs Paul Powers home at 3 pm with Mrs Ruby Braden presiding. Mrs Georgia Adams delivered a timely devotional titled A Time for Stock Taking In our Lives based on Job 6 12. she urged redeeming fragmented life areas through proper attitude. Mrs Elizabeth Boothe closed with prayer, and the group enjoyed a game directed by Williams.
Proud grandparents Mr and Mrs Kenneth D Craiga of Richmond Texas announce the birth of a daughter named Amber Michela born Monday at 10:59 PM at Polly Ryan Memorial Hospital in Richmond Texas. She weighs seven pounds. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Paul A Marx of Rosenberg and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Veron Welech of Rosenberg.
Visitors with Mrs. Mooney included Mrs. Mary Kammerman of Houston and Mrs. Sue Fultz with daughter Deana, guests Friday. Saturday visitors were Mr and Mrs J J Norwood and daughter Patricia of Beaumont. Deana and Patricia will spend the week with Mrs Mooney.
Mrs Powers hosted a Martha Class meeting with seven members and one guest, Mrs Kathryn Baker, sister of Mrs Elizabeth Boothe. The hostess was assisted by Mrs Kate Spalinger and Mrs Sue Briscoe. The group enjoyed ice cream, toppings, pound cake, iced tea and coffee during fellowship. The Martha Class will meet with Mrs Carl Austin on August 4 at 8 p.m.
Mrs Myrtle Morganot of Honoraville Alabama departed Wednesday for home after a week long visit with her sister Mrs RE Duncan and family in Columbus and with brother Hollis Massey family and other relatives in the area.
Eagle Lake Drugs offers 24 hour prescription service with contact CE 42502. The notice highlights round the clock availability and pharmacy contact for urgent needs.
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