Man's future predicted with true 'feminine intuition'
JERRY AULDS
      As a general rule the predictive powers of a high school yearbook benediction ranks just slightly below "einney, meanie, miney and mo" (I never said I could spell). However, the future hopes penned in El Campo seed dealer Jack Birkner's 1946 Bay City High School annual by young Jack's English tea...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
      Turkey shoot big success Editor, the Leader-News: To the community of Wharton County, we would like to thank you for coming out to support the turkey shoot. Without the support of the community and businesses we would not have been able to have had a successful first year. We raised enough money...
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OUR TOWN
Annexation one method to control, coordinate city's future
MAYOR PHILLIP SPENRATH
      As the City of El Campo prepares for the future, we must protect and secure our present quality of life and current rate of economic development. In addition, it is imperative that we continue to 1) help businesses and families relocate into our community; 2) provide efficient and sustainable infr...
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Battling obesity in school children takes combined effort
TODD STAPLES TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER
      After the attack on Pearl Harbor a flood of young men volunteered to enlist into the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. During the initial examinations of these brave Americans, military doctors noticed a disturbing trend. Many of the young recruits were bone-thin and hollow-cheeked to the point o...
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