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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1947
Page
4
An old newspaper notice shows advertising rates and subscription details. It lists yearly and half yearly prices, mentions advance payment, and includes a disclaimer about corrections. The text is fragmentary with garbled OCR errors and dates.
Local church listings show schedules for Eagle Lake Catholic St. Marys and several Protestant congregations. Mass times at Eagle Lake Catholic Church and St Johns Episcopal Church services are noted alongside Methodist and Baptist services in Colly Memorial and nearby towns with weekly Bible classes, prayer meeting times, and special Thanksgiving observances.
Rev and Mrs C and Marshall from McAlien spent the weekend with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs James Ray Thomes and their children.
Local classified snippets advertise sale items including fryers, strawberry plants, and a Jersey milk cow. Also notes urge window glass replacement before winter and provide contact references Hagle Lake Grain Co and Mrs Ed Hoover with phone numbers. Free dog food samples offered by Eagle Lake Grain Co.
Garwood residents report Mrs. Krenek travels to California to be with her ill mother who died before arrival. burial set for Wednesday. Miss Hien Fling had surgery at Nightingale Hospital. speedy recovery wished. Anna Lou Kremling left for San Antonio to resume studies at Our Lady of the Lake High School. Junior class received T shirts and scarves for fundraiser. Wheat Studios photographer engaged for yearbook images. Mrs. Ben Frels recovering from recent hospital stay. Home Demonstration Club Christmas tree party planned December 16 at Mrs. M. L. Heiman’s home. Joe Krenek announces birth of son Lloyd Neal, weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces.
The group held its regular meeting on Monday night November 24 with good attendance. A new member Raymond S Kohleffel joined. Plans discussed for an upcoming late night event and reminders to fix fire hazards from recent cold spells. Cautions issued to prevent oil stove explosions and gas burner overflow to avoid fires.
From the county clerk office this week, licenses issued include Benjamin Gallegos and Guala Lupe Garcia. John Jefferson Williams and Mrs Josephine Charlyne. Eraka Branan and Miles C Thewman and Mary Victoria Jochett. Wilton C Stallman and Lillias Pratka. Henry Bolden and Josie Wilson. Joel Cook and Fannie B Adams both listed as colabo.
Mrs A L Marx was celebrated with a surprise party hosted by her husband Marx Sr last Saturday for her birthday. Guests included Viv and Mrs Joe Koudelka, Mr and Mrs Nolan Grasshoff, Mr and Mrs S R Trammell, and Mr and Mrs Alfred Loessin who later danced.
The page lists numerous exhibitors and ribbon awards from a flower show segment. Blue Ribbon winners include Mrs. J. G. Jenkins and Mrs. C. E. Stephens among many others, with various classes and sections noted, totals and guest exhibits mentioned.
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