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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1954
Page
5
Readable fragments show Yoakum High students including 14 volunteers from the senior class and a 1954 Lake High School connection. The text references military service entries and a homemaking program, with unclear details about names or final destinations.
Polis patients are recovering well after spending the weekend here. Mr and Mrs Ry Hargrove are selling septic tank materials and related items for those in need.
Readable fragments recount four Eagle Lake Marines returning home on furlough before duty. Names mentioned include Kenneth Perry Joe Salarat Bobin Kilgore from Eagle Lake High School. Context hints at training together and referencing vaccines and veterans notes.
Mrs Maynard Breidler advertises a free ticket offer for Rice Theatre Bancay on Monday the 27 to see the elephant Welk. Details mention Taylor and Dane An Clip presenting at the bon office on the indicated dates.
Attending Rice game fans enjoyed a mixed scene with Hargraves promoting garden seeds while noting Rice Florida clash. Among Rice supporters at the event were Mr and Mrs Richard Clipson and Mr and Mrs Dick Chenhaus as the crowd cheered the teams.
The annual Church Feast and Barbecue at Eagle Lake Recreation Center drew hundreds from Eagle and nearby areas. Food included barbecue beef sausage potato salad red salad beans and trim mings. About 1820 pounds of meat were prepared by Nolan Grasshoff and assistants. Entertainment featured a dunker and games. Rev A W Didner pastor and church members thanked attendees and donors.
Miss Dorothy Austin and Alfred Schaer of East Bernard joined Rice supporters at the Rice Florida football clash in Houston Saturday. They visited the Iva Gla Lake Recreation Center grounds and enjoyed the occasion.
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