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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1947
Page
5
The article outlines cleaning lamps and shades with kerosene lamps as well as electric bulbs. It emphasizes drying shade cloth thoroughly, trimming frayed threads, washing in lukewarm suds, rinsing, blotting dry, and avoiding sunlight. For bulbs, remove from socket, wipe with soapy water, handle by metal base, and ensure completely dry before reassembly.
A quirky kitchen note describes a bright salad idea using a large bowl and tamfy helper. It suggests dividing portions for variety and hints at an appetizing touch with garfish, peanuts, and unpeeled slices.
Mr and Mrs Harold Ford reveal slip saver dining chairs for their farm home in Pottawatomi Iowa designed to mix comfort and practicality. Batty Lindsay fabrics and leather seats provide durable upholstery as they celebrate 29 years of marriage with ongoing home improvements and homemaking duties including gardening freezing canning poultry and 4 H leadership.
Practical guide to washing bedding with high temperature water and specific rinse sequences. Notes on machine capacity, extended rinses, and air drying to prevent damage. Includes steps for sheets blankets and spreads plus careful handling and brushing after drying.
A crowded block of classified notices lists farm stock names Sleepy Sam and Big Blow, stables and remounts, plus fees. Ads include for sale 1942 Chevrolet Sport Sedan, various acreage farms in Wallis, East Bernard, Eagle Lake, Garwood, and Garwood blackland farm prices. Also listed are lost pets, carpenters wanted, cement sidewalks, a Deputy Sheriff resignation notice, and local business promotions at Lake Crest and Beckman’s Drug Store. Several entries provide contact names and locations in Texas towns.
A collage of humorous vignettes and dialogues featuring animals, farmers, travelers, and townsfolk. Snappy lines range from a farmer seeking a veterans department to jokes about car thefts, marriages, prunes, and photo flaws, ending with religious and domestic quips.
A Protestant group will award special citations to ten radio programs during National Family Weeks May 4 through 11. The list, compiled from a nationwide polling of church members, includes On Airs Family, Fibber McGee and Molly, The Aldrich Family, Ma Perkins, Pepper Young's Family, Mayor of the Town, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, A Date With Judy, Life Can Be Beautiful, and The Greatest Story Ever Told. The poll was conducted by the Inter-Council Committee on Christian Family Life.
Mrs Charlie Jockett honored her sister Mrs Jessie Gray Lockwood recent bride with a miscellaneous shower at her home Wednesday afternoon. Family friends enjoyed the program as the Jochetz homes reception rooms were trimmed in red and white with a Queen Anne theme. Gifts arrived in a red and white wagon carried by Wetle Slisses Mary Yvonne and Jennie Sue Jochetz. Refreshments included chicken salad sandwiches iced drinks and cookies after gifts were opened and admired.
Mrs Frank Smith welcomed the Woman's Home Demonstration Club at the Boy Scout cabin last Thursday afternoon. Miss Dorothy Croselin and county officials attended as demonstrations on refinishing furniture were shown. Eleven members and two guests attended with refreshments served after the program. On May 5 Mrs R S Linkel will serve as hostess to the group.
Oil news from Wharton, Colorado and surrounding counties reports several wildcat and development tests. Magnolia No 1 A Linderholm near Lissie seeks extension into Wharton. Alfred Beyer No 1 13 000 foot test kicks off in Altair field. Shells No 2 Taylor near Eagle Lake and Provident City No 2 Taylor push drilling. Tidewater Associated Oil reports 5250 foot wildcat west of West Bernard. West Production Van Steenbergh No 1 advances below 2500 feet. Chesterville No 1 A Linderhelm aims to extend into Wharton County as pipe and cement work continues.
In a playful exchange, Gal vows to marry an officer and a gentleman, prompting Gob to warn that it would be bigamy. The light remark nods to chivalry and social ideals in a witty back-and-forth.
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