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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1949
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR article from East Bernard Chronicle discusses a letter from Mara feat Crm about an age issue and a planned meet. It mentions a person named Ldtaiva and unclear events at a place described as Civod Fat Wye.
A long fragment chronicles people and places in a tight knit village, referencing gatherings, visits, church events, construction, and family updates. Names such as Henry Seydler, John Kennedy, and Mrs. Lumpkin appear amid notices of Legion meetings, neighborhood repairs, and a school graduation. The prose blends social detail with scattered dates and locations, painting a vivid, if imperfect, snapshot of daily life.
A May 18 reception in Wharton celebrated Henrietta Sklar, a senior at East Bernard High School, with 2 buffet supper at home and a decorated table. Guests included Supt and Mrs Iser, Mr and Mrs Poesvel, and Mr and Mrs A Leveridge, as flowers and candles set a formal scene.
The second grade Brownies enjoyed a theater party hosted by their sponsor Mrs. Belle Lineley and Mrs. D. W. Campbell of Houston. Rev Albert Brown attended as sponsor. After the show, refreshments were served at Midge Coffee Shop with favors of mint cups and balloons.
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