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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1946
Page
2
Fragmentary financial page mentions general fund balances of 10,956.51 and 36,996.81 with uncertain line items. A signer asserts the statements are correct to the best knowledge and belief, while references to City of Eagle Lake and Leprerie appear garbled.
Rosemary New Nelendorff and James Volk visited with the Wicke family and Rubi clan. Velma Henneke of Bellville spent Sunday with relatives. Local residents including Henneke, Neimeyer, Braden, and Gurling families shared Sunday gatherings with neighbors and kin across multiple households.
Mrs. Foulky and Mrs. Booth returned Friday from trips with relatives in Houston and family gatherings. Miss Dorothy Buller hosted guests with Mrs. Longmire completing teaching duties at the Mexican school. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Dunncan and families from Freer, Mr. and Mrs. J H Hershey from Houston, and Mesdames Jachl, Gaylor, Mathis, Northington, and We Northington with their relatives in town.
Students and teachers from Wharton and Bonus gathered for a 4H Club meeting at the Wharton school building. Miss Katherine Kelly led the group with notes from Ellison White. visits by Mrs Denton and Mr Walters were planned to check project progress and distribute blanks.
The fragment mentions a salad mix described as delicious with a mix of herbs and ingredients. It includes references to Sue, Cor Chub hoses, and a plan to attend a “44 enchipment” in June, with a sponsor Mag. CR Fouts Surtition noted in passing.
An obituary notes the death of a respected Black man, John Wise, after a long illness. He served as a faithful employee for the Laughlin family for many years, earning affection from both Wise and Laughlin households. The family and friends, white and colored, extend thanks for expressions of sympathy.
Old Time dance at El Campo Hall on Thursday evening May 30 draws a capacity crowd. The program features old time waltz polka and schottische with strictly oldtime preferences. Attendance prize includes two cases of ice cold beer.
The fragment mentions Mrs and M M Or Byrd arriving from Temple to make their home and suggests a meeting at Abs. Fragur’s home. It notes Harbich returning to work in the field and references Fuller Brush Company representative status for an individual.
Jittha and Mrs D Roberts visited the Kopecky family on Sunday along with Mr and Mrs Rudolph Janak from East Bernard. Mayor H W Graves reported back for duty as Santa Fe agent last Saturday and his friends are glad to see him back on the job.
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