Christmas a favorite time of year at Gertson home
By BURLON PARSONS bparsons@journal-spectator.com
      The East Wharton County Unit of the American Cancer Society will host its biannual Christmas Tour of Homes from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. This year two of the three homes are in East Bernard and the third in Lissie.
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Recipes which will delight party goers during holiday season
      December is here and it is time for your holiday party - but a party is not a party without great food, right? Problem solved. Today's recipes will delight your guests and make your next get together a great success.
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Births
Welcome to our world
      Willie Tobar Mr. and Mrs. Willie Joe Tobar of Wallis announce the birth of their first child, a boy, born at 1:56 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007, at Gulf Coast Medical Center. The baby was named Willie Joe Tobar Jr. and weighed 7 lbs. He was welcomed home by his older siblings Everett Brobst an...
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Conference set Dec. 15, ACS event Sunday
      A Twentieth Century District Minister and Deacon Wives Conference will meet at White Cloud Baptist Church in Eagle Lake at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15. The Ministers Conference will meet at this time, also. The guest speaker will be Rev.
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Pfc. Freed deploys to Iraq
      Army Pfc. Jason H. Freed has deployed to Iraq to support the mission of Operation Iraqi Freedom. His wife, Janie, is the daughter of John and Christine Herrera of Wharton. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the name given of military operations by U.S. Armed Forces and coalition forces participating in ...
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Chamber hosts open house next Tuesday
Wharton Chamber News
      Downtown Wharton, with its restored county courthouse as its center piece, was the backdrop for the Wharton Chamber's biggest Christmas parade to date. And this Thursday, it again will be highlighted, as the downtown merchants are hosting an open house.
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Corridor info is at library
      The public is encouraged to come to any Wharton County Library to peruse the five volumes regarding I-69/Trans-Texas Corridor Study as provided by the Texas Department of Transportation. These will be on display for public review until March 19.
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Newgulf Nuggets
Kids in the news at Boling ISD's Newgulf Elementary School
      Students take top UIL honors Newgulf Elementary School in the Boling Independent School District competed at the District UIL meet held at Brazos Elementary in Orchard on Nov. 17. Newgulf students earned the highest score of 527 points. Newgulf competed against elementary schools from East Berna...
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WISD schedule
      Dec. 6: Wharton High School: Senior Serve Talent Show auditions from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 5 to 7: Dawson Elementary School Book Fair. Dec. 6: Sivells Elementary School report cards go home. Dec.
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WCJC offers candlelight concert Thursday
      The Wharton County Junior College Music Department will present the annual Christmas Candlelight Concert Thursday at First Baptist Church in Wharton. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.
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