New WC 4-H Council members inducted
Reported by BRETT WALLACE
      At the recent 4-H Awards Banquet, the 2007-2008 Wharton County 4-H Council Officers were inducted and introduced. These individuals were elected in May by members of the Wharton County 4-H Council.
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Who's News
Butcher celebrates his 60th birthday
Liliana Johse
      Let's Rock and Roll. That's what the invitations read, with a theme of cars and juke boxes from the 50s. Pat- A-Cake's party room was likewise decorated with cars of that year. The tables with party favors with lots of suckers with prints that read "60 sucks.
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4-H members participate in Dairy
Reported by BRETT WALLACE
      Five Wharton County youth gave up sleeping in on Saturday morning to hook up their trailers, load up their dairy cattle, and head up to the Fayette County Fair. Kennedy Couvillion entered the Pee Wee Showmanship contest and came out of the arena with a blue ribbon and a bag full of goodies.
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Pilot sweetheart
      Louise Mathis has been named club sweetheart for the Pilot Club of Wharton Inc. at their Share Pilot meeting on Sept. 25. Each year a pilot is selected for their contribution to the club. Louise has been a member of the Wharton Pilot Club since Jan. 9, 1979. She has served in every office of the c...
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Four-day revival begins Sunday at Abundant Life
      Beginning Sunday morning, Oct. 7, Abundant Life Christian Fellowship will began four days of revival meeting with Evangelist Gene Summers. Gene Summers resides in Dayton just an hour east of where he was born in Houston. Summers declares his testimony is greater than any drug addict or alcoholic ...
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Dora the Explorer theme at Mikalah's first party
      Mikalah Antanae Dickerson, daughter of Nanay Hayes and Michael Dickerson Jr. celebrated her first birthday on Aug. 18 at Dinosaur Park. The Dora the Explorer themed party include a variety of refreshments like hot dogs, nachos, party wings, chips and appetizers to start off the evening.
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Boling Bits
Lions Club Carnival tonight at BHS
Judy Womack
      The Boling Lions Club Carnival is today at Boling High School. Come out and support the various school clubs and community organizations and have a great time as well. Boling High School Student Council will be hosting its annual cake auction at the Boling Lions Club Carnival. The event will star...
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60th anniversary
      Henry Svatek had just returned from serving a tour of duty with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific in 1945 to 1946. He married the former Irene M. Hubenak on Oct. 6, 1947 at St. Phillip's Catholic Church in El Campo with Rev. Marcus Valenta officiating. The couple has resided in Wharton for the pa...
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School activities in October
      WISD October Calendar Oct. 7: WHS National Honor Society Induction at 4 p.m. Oct. 11: Sivells Elementary School fall pictures - uniforms are required. Oct. 12th: Early dismissal. WJHS Awards Assembly. Dawsow Elementary - parents to pick up report cards from noon to 3:30 p.m.
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