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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1947
Page
4
A historical notice outlines reenlistment options for former Navy personnel. It details eligibility by age, discharge date, and service length, with options for 2, 3, 4, or 6 year terms and special provisions for 17 and 18 year olds. It directs applicants to visit the Navy Recruiting Office at 407 Post Office Building Houston Texas.
Austin June 25 Dr Geo W Cox State Health Officer endorses June as National Dairy Month praising Texas dairymen for progress. He notes Texas now produces buttermilk ice cream butter evaporated milk cheese and powdered milk with 25 396 000 pounds butter 13 699 000 pounds cheddar cheese and over 30 000 000 gallons ice cream last year. He calls milk the near perfect food and urges health protection measures including ample milk rations for adults and more for children.
Mrs. John Kearney and Ker Kearney hosted a mistillaneous shower for bride Kay Kearney at their Eagle Lake home. Music and readings complemented a large gift basket as young ladies served refreshments after the opening. The event honored Kenneth Davis and included guest registrations by Betty Joyce Linke.
Mr and Mrs W Mayer of Dallas are spending the week in the city as guests of Mr and Mrs T T Wadett.
Announcement of the wedding of Miss Bobbie Lynn Thomas and Gere Durbin in the Methodist Church at Long Beach California. Durbin son of Mrs F C Durbin a Navy member aboard USS Curtis in San Pedro plans to attend University of Houston after his February discharge. They reside at 1907 E 14th Street Long Beach.
Mrs Horace McRee came home Tuesday after spending several weeks with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs D R Wilkes in El Peso some years ago.
Louis Michulka and his orchestra play a dance at Hungerford Hall on Sunday June 29. The hall is well cagled and promises a good time, so plan to attend. E. C. Terrell visited Tyler last week and met Mr and Mrs K R Bowie in Quitman to introduce their son Mike to Erwin. The baby, Mike, is reportedly a fine child and nearly a year old.
Amtrak officials warn that rail routes may slow due to increased cotton freight traffic. Officials urge shippers to plan around potential holds and weather impacts, citing limited capacity and scheduling adjustments across major corridors.
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Rev Frank E Walker and his wife and two daughters visited Eagle Lake this week at the home of Mr and Mrs F M Deomgoole and daughter They are en route from Florida to Alpine Texas where Walker will be the Episcopal Church s pastor Catherine Walker recently graduated high school and will attend Sul Ross State Teachers College in Alpine to study music Melvin Campbell Jr son of Mr and Mrs M F Campbell had an emergency appendix operation at Laughlin Hospital Saturday and is recovering C A Brooks and family spent a weekend vacation on Galveston Beach
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McCreary report greetings as they travel in Tacoma Washington. The couple are on a three months visit in the western United States visiting relatives in Kent Washington and other locations.
Shell Chemical is constructing a hexylene glycol plant at its Houston Texas site, with production expected early in 1948. The facility, built by M W Kellogg, expands a 25 million dollar Shell Chemical expansion program. Hexylene glycol is used in hydraulic brake fluids inks textile processing and may find roles in engine cleaners soluble oils prespotting soaps grinding aids and adhesives.
Betty asks why she slapped the chiropodist after he touched her coins. Luck explains the incident as a “fresh thing” where the chiropodist began showing confidence or brazenness. The exchange hints at social friction and character dynamics.
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