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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1942
Page
7
Reading fragment details a community effort in West End of the county collecting scrap metal, mentioning 50 or more pounds gathered and noting theft concerns. Names and places appear obliquely, with a sense of local involvement and praise for participants despite garbled OCR.
The article reports the death of Gus Ripper, longtime local blacksmith and community figure, who lived in Unis place since its early days. He died Friday morning after years of ill health and is buried at St. Michael's Cemetery under Rev. Amighore’s care. The piece notes his widow Mrs Ripper, and mentions his son, and a public remembrance at the Dubina Catholic Church.
An early 20th century note claims a sulphurous compound given in water or feed destroys intestinal germs and worms that affect poultry production. The product is said to keep birds free of insects, boost appetite and health, and improve egg yield, with a money back offer from a factory.
Mrs Sallie Westmoreland returned home Friday night from Alice where she had been visiting several weeks in the home of her daughter Mes Wilma Harkin and Jumby Mr Harbin is Igeited in Alien with Denorable Company.
The article notes a raised support price for SEP cotton amid farm policy discussion. It mentions farmers, officials, and tied financial terms, with references to individuals and entities guiding or reacting to the policy shift. Specific names and dates are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Ellington Field closes volunteers amid unclear dates and staffing notes. The disrupted tally references enlistment actions and local postings, with scattered names and fragments showing administrative steps.
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