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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1963
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes describe attendance at a conference labeled EUB. Mentions recurring yearly gathering and vague references to church or union activities. Unclear names, dates, or locations are not discernible from the damaged text.
The Catholic Altar Society installs officers with Mrs Tony Giz and Mrs Ralph Gertson hosting. Father A W Didner leads 30 members and guests at the May event. A covered-dish dinner followed. senior class and guest speaker Miss Fartipia Jatinson attended. The group discusses mothers and community service, with retreat plans and thanks to helpers.
The article notes Miss Gausey winning first prize in the Eagle Lake Conservation District essay contest. The winning essay titled Conservation- A Way of Life emphasizes protecting natural resources as a responsibility, cites American opportunity to improve resources, and references biblical guidance on good deeds. The 810 prize is mentioned as the top award for the essay submission.
The Wesleyan Service Guild of Colly Memorial Church held its regular meeting Thursday May 9 in the church parlor with Mrs Neile Larson and Mrs Telith Brown in attendance at Tia0 Uni the shurch parlor.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention names Mrs Gerrye Nichols Mrs Arthur Muhalitr Mrs Paarl Adams and others. It references a nest meeting to be held with Mrs Wert G Fenben and Mrs Fills Gelueale. The closing litany was led by Mrs Bill Stiles.
4-H members from across the county completed the annual dairy judging contest. High scorers include Lawrence Korenek 444 and David Nelson 440, with others such as Wayne Popp, Bernanio, James Janda, and Joe Cenzer among top finishers. A total of 138 club members participated, with trophies awarded to top individuals in each club.
Rubles Drymulla an employee at the Tenacca plant in Chester ville funded a box containing sterilized screwworm flies released from an airplane. The box carried a note about helping free Texas and the Southwest from screwworms affecting livestock pets and wildlife.
Mrs Mali Brasher presented a gift described as the Lifted Christ. Mrs Dova Marshall, Mrs Nelie Shell, and Misses Lindy and Marsha Thomas joined in presenting the Vewor lori. Mrs Cleve Obenharts contributed the Vewor Lori. After the business session, refreshments were served.
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Nattey Verbick bride elect of John Adkins was held last Saturday afternoon in the assembly room of the Lissie Church. About fifty friends attended. The theme was The Lovely Month of May. Refreshments included punch, cake squares, nuts, and mints. Sisters of the groom, Mesdames June Pirtie and Gracie Self, served. Guests included Miss Mary Jane Adkins, a cousin, and out of town visitors from Baton Rouge Houston San Antonio Day City Columbus Easle Lake Columbus.
NASA official Jack Laster of the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston will speak at Wharton County Junior College graduation exercises on Thursday May 3 The registrar TH WG McAlexander says seventy two students will receive their Associate of Arts degree at the ceremony in Wharton Texas
A 1962 U S Department of Agriculture estimate shows farm fires causing a record 175 million dollars in losses, up 7 percent from 1961. A survey of 226 farmers and five insurers projects total insured value near 11 billion dollars with lightning and fire losses around 16.9 million for 1962, averaging about 1 cent per hundred dollars of insurance for 1961 and 1962 combined.
Miss Martha Black daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilburn Black and four other 1963 ELHS seniors will attend Houston Baptist College this fall. Her name was unintentionally omitted from the 1963 graduates list planning further study after graduation.
Farmers Equipment advertises a full year guaranteed warranty on any used car purchased. The warranty covers all sections of the United States, encouraging buyers to check availability when in the market for a guaranteed used car.
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