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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1977
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment from the Wintermann Library bulletin mentions staff, a librarian, and several unclear events. It references a public notice style item with stray names and dates, suggesting a historical local notice or feature. The readable bits hint at library related activities and community heritage.
A large crowd gathered at Greater Mt Olive Baptist Church in Bagte Lake to hear Maurice Johnson deliver his first sermon. The event featured choirs, soloists, and guest ministers with reflections from Rev O Rhodes and Rev Mosley.
The Headlight lists Saturday Morning Kids films Norman Vie Doorman and Miss Goodall and the Wild Chimps with a combined run time of about 50 minutes. An adult film on September 27 titled Stonehenge runs about 57 minutes, with two reels and brief rewinds. Tickets are available at the library from September 21 to 24 to prevent overcrowding.
Bill and Ry Krenek announce the arrival of their second son Clint Ray born August 30 at Caney Valley Hospital in Wharton. He weighed seven pounds twelve ounces and is welcomed by brother Todd. Grandparents Newton Burlin of Bryan and Monroe Krenek of Garwood. Mrs Burlin returned to Bryan after visiting. Other notes mention Msgr. Leopold at Nada wedding, recovery wishes for Mrs Kubesch and others, and a birthday party for Cynthia Engstrom.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Tondra Funeral Home in Taylor for Frank Struska who died September 7 at Sweet Briar Nursing Home. He was 85. Interment was at Temple. Survived by son Frank Struska Jr of Tron California. two daughters. two sons-in-law. three grandchildren. three great grandchildren. one half brother John P. Trliea. Wife and two daughters predeceased him. Attending included Mr and Mrs Richter of Fl Campo and Mr and Mrs Ren Richter and Mrs SMa Struska of Garwood.
Mr and Mrs Harry Corliss of Garwood announce the arrival of a baby boy born August 29. He is named Richard Allen, weighing eight pounds eight ounces and measuring 22 inches.
In cooperation with National Weather Service and Texas Water Development Board, observations at the Texas AGM Research Site Lake focus on shelved air temperatures and related data.
Weather highlights forecast showers and thundershowers across Texas Rice Belt from today through Wednesday. Rainfall expected 1 to 3 inches today, with lighter totals tomorrow. Temperatures and humidity remain high. Farm management notes warn rainfall may cause field delays and disease risk. growers urged to protect crops and review chemical applications.
Mr and Mrs Robert Parvin welcome their second son Leslie Gene in Memorial Hospital Houston on September 8 at 1128 am weighing eight pounds three ounces and measuring 19 inches He is greeted by a four year old brother Robert Chesley Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alton New of Lissie and Mrs Maxine Parvin of Houston Great grandmother is Mrs J J New of Alvin
A weekly hospital bulletin lists patients admitted this week Sept 12 including Herbert Pettis Otis Feuncey Pearl Pettus Howard Boone Mary Ramirez John Copson Cora Spalinger H H Rowe Lola Lippold Sem Munoz Jr Patricia Guthrie Bernice Hodges Dean Lawrence Lillian Sevier Sue Hooper and Rock Island. Dismissals include Julius Renken Willie Mill June Mabalite Aura Zamora Rueben Molano Ernestine Gonzales Guadalupe Merino Florence Mitchell Butch Szymanski O D Mason Terry Landry Nestesba Tillman Domingo Sosa Shalts Parker and baby boy.
A kindergarten party marked Harriet Engstrom's visit from Austin and appearances by great grandparents as Miss Harriet Engstrom and relatives joined a celebration for a sixth birthday. Pinata, birthday cake, and drinks were served in the backyard with friends and family. Sympathy extended to the family of Albert Hahn of Columbus. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. John Arlen of Copperas Cave and Mrs. Cordelia Holli. Houston guests also called on Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cernoch.
A partial OCR list shows many individuals and locations including Garwood Columbus Columbus Ed M Prake and Sheridan and Rock Island. The text names Lois Wolfe Wilkerson Chad Miller Monte Hunter Miss Kay Elaine Boss Mrs Lillie Waddle and others with multiple towns such as Garwood Sheridan Carmine Houston and Cat Spring.
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