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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1936
Page
6
A senior column outlines an ideal boy as an active athlete with steady effort and good sense, describing attire and behavior. The page also includes class schedules, holiday timing, and school event notes, plus social blurbs on students and faculty, with remarks on library updates and band rehearsals.
Whispers on Saturday nights and a senior banquet topic fill a campus column. Mentions include names like Doris F and Annette Te, with weekend social rounds, bout of crushes, and a Weimar orchestra practice. Also notes about a Houston trip, a Rice game in Houston, and an enlarged orchestra rehearsal.
Tuesday night at 7 o'clock a football banquet was held after which Coach Winton announced the 1947 varsity awards. The three awards went to Wardell at left tackle Mauch at center Swearner at guard Mokau at right tackle and Tales at right end. Beard and others were mentioned in attendance.
Alfred W. Lane celebrated his seventh birthday Saturday afternoon at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ruggles. Many little friends attended arriving around 3 o clock. Guests played games and helped cut the decorated cake. Each child drew a favor from the cake and refreshments including ice cream and cake were served to the guests.
Mrs. M I Nicewander recounts residents leaving and visiting relatives in Dallas for the Centennial expo while others host guests from Houston and San Diego. The column mentions a birthday gathering for Evelyn Hudson, a Navy refresher event, and a retirement notice for Rev Gresham Marmion plus local advertising for fountain pens at Luna’s Drug Store.
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a remedy for persistent chest colds and bronchial irritation. It lists ingredients such as creosote and pine derivatives, claims rapid relief, doctors' use, and a druggist guarantee refund if unsatisfied after the first bottle.
A long fragment discusses extreme human ages, noting many age claims are exaggerated and insurance data rarely show people beyond 108. It cites studies with thousands of people, mentions more female centenarians, and lists rough life expectancy benchmarks for presidents, humans, and animals.
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