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102 years ‘mighty good’ to Jack Elam

Evant’s Jack Elam, who will celebrate his 102nd birthday Jan. 22, says the secret to a long life is Post Toasties for breakfast and plenty of Dr Pepper.

“Ain’t much I can do anymore,” he said last week. “My wife takes good care of me.”

Jack and Lee have chickens in their yard, and besides enjoying watching them, he said, “I like eggs.”

Born in 1917 in Coryell County, Charles L. “Jack” Elam grew up in…

101 N. Rice
PO Box 833
Hamilton, TX 76531
254-386-3145