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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1954
Page
11
Fragmentary notes describe a Thursday meet of the Service Guild at Wesleyan Methodist College. Mentions of Miss Sallie Jones Hastess Poo and Houston as a hostess with serving duties appear amid disjointed arrangements and attendances.
A garbled OCR style notice mentions a California trip and questions about time and sight with uncertain names and fragments. The readable parts point to a travel or personal inquiry involving Bette and Espo in a confused sequence.
A terse, misread item notes a former resident spending time at a local venue with a remark about "Wees Here Wins" and mentions an unclear name Hetls Damen English wy. The readable text provides few concrete details beyond the odd phrasing and a probable person reference.
Report by Lorene James notes E H Henry band under new director Jon Poole at Salines district preparing new instruments and recruitment. First appearance planned for homecoming November 9 as the band aims to raise skill and unity before spring performances. A car hit a cow near Hart at 8 30 injuring no one in the Mooney party returning from visiting relatives.
An elaborate all day program marks the dedication of the Creech Catholic Home for the Aged at Millie Wharton County La Grange announces that the Rt. Rev. Mygr L J Manping, representative of Archbishop Robert E. Lucey, will oversee ceremonies. The home, raised 60 000 for construction by contributors and fundraising events, plans a 40 000 expansion soon.
Daniel Robert Thornton marked his fourth birthday last Wednesday October 20 with a Halloween themed party hosted by his mother Mrs Gary Thornton. Spooks and goblins set the scene as guests enjoyed games jack o lanterns and festive cakes. The party featured orange and black costumes and frost drinks with decorative lighting.
Alma Coleman of Eagle Lake and Mary Smith of Weimar, senior class members at Franklin Beauty School Houston, are to receive diplomas Sunday afternoon October 31 after completing the beauty culture course. Graduation exercises will be held at Antipoly church.
Judith Brisco celebrated her second birthday with a decor filled party last Sunday in October. About ten youngsters attended with paternal grandparents and Mr and Mrs Dings present. the event honored a family member remembered by one person.
The piece describes a birthday celebration with a red white and blue drum shaped cake, peppermint sticks and marshmallow drumsticks, and small gifts including half loons and dolls. The narrative mentions blue trimmed soldiers and gifts from young honorees, with unrelated lines about prescription services and pocket knives.
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