Sports Carnival Serves Gym Tonight Benefiting Sweater Fund
The postponed Sports Carnival returns tonight at eight in the High School Gymnasium. Door receipts go toward the sweater bill while events include calisthenics, tumbling, boxing, basketball dribble race, wheelbarrow race, and a blind boxing match, with performers Jim Reed and Jim Hash leading the program. Aiming for a record crowd, the boys expect strong attendance to support athletic activity and school pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Reed
Jim Hash
Reed
Tash
Private Raymond Zahradnick Hurt On Luzon
The War Department informed Mr and Mrs Alfred Zahradnick that their son Private Raymond Zabradnick was badly wounded on Luzon on March 1. The family was told to continue sending mail, and Raymond wrote saying not to worry and that he hopes to sleep well by his July birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Alfred Zahradnick
Pfc
Raymond Zabradnick
Luzon
Raymond
Appointment of Jos V Praka Assistant to Attorney General
Jos V Praka of Columbus named Assistant Attorney General effective April 1 in the Taxation Division. A native of Austin County, he has practiced law in Columbus for over forty years and served in the Texas Legislature. The Headlight joins friends in offering congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appeoiment
Jos
Ve Praka
Columbus
Grover Sellers
Praka
Austin County
Tie
Vexas
Attorney Generals Department
Beni
Grandson of Well-Known Colored Couple Injured
C N Shaar medical officer at Naval Hospital Longhead California telegraphed to ell Matthews that George Matt was admitted April 2 1945 with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He is the grandson of Sam and Bila Matthews an established colored family in the area. Sam Matthews works at the Rice Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.N. Shaar
Naval Hospital
Longhead
California
Ell Matthews
George Matt
Matthews
Sam
Bila Matthews
Sam Matthews
Missing local boy Jereth Everitt in Germany
The Everitt family received word that Jereth P. Everitt Flight Officer is missing in action in Germany since March 13 1945. He is 22, a Eagle Lake High School graduate and former University of Texas student who joined the Army Air Corps in 1943. A veteran of many months in European action, he piloted a Thunderbolt and had over 70 missions, with Air Medal and European Theatre Ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CB. Everitt
She Ulic
Veral
Secretary of War
Jereth P. Everitt
Germany
Jerry
Eagle Lake High School
University of Texas
Army Air Corps
Yous Mvovitt
Vierrald
Maverich
Parks
Majorie Eivaritt
Houston
C. EB. Evaritt, Jr
Lion's Club barbecue set with Texas official speaker
Lt Governor of Texas is invited to give the main address at Eagle Lake Lions Club barbecue planned for Thursday April 19 at 8 pm. Tickets are sold by members. barbecue features veal pork and mutton. Guests include Representative and Senator from the district and the Tikchawery Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Lion's Club
Seboal AsMetic
John A. Smith
Tavita Fiens
HT McCord
Fort Worth
Mo Or Cooper
Easter Services Hold Amid Heavy Weekend Rains in Texas
Heavy rains across Texas spared Easter Bonnets but kept out of town guests away, yet Easter services at churches in Binge Lake drew large crowds. Colo mada river neighbors watched the rising Colorado near seventeen feet, but the flood threat did not materialize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Binge Lake
Raatoe
Colo + mada
Bieter
Colorado
Sparks of Angleton Buys Darby's Cafe
H R Sparks of Angleton purchases Darby’s Cafe from Mrs A F Wingenried and will operate under the same name. Sparks plans a brief closure from Thursday nine to Saturday five for setup and full service resumption. Mrs Sparks leads math instruction at Valesea High School and will join Mr Sparks in Eagle Lake after school closes.
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A. F. Wingenried
H.R. Sparks
Angleton
Darby
Sparks
Valesea High School
Eagle Lake
Mr. Sparks
Ernest Sparks
Rock Island
Rly
Stephens Buy Property From Kempner in Eagle Lake Deal
Hayes and Clarence B. Stephens purchase northwest downtown Eagle Lake property from R. Lee Kempner of Galveston. The holdings include a garage, Eagle Lake Furniture storeroom, a two story theatre building used as a Domino Parlor and apartment, the Post Office and Telephone Exchange building, a Gas Office, Jama's Drug Store, Jack Morris' Barber Shop, a Liquor Store, and medical offices. Estate agent HTL Rodgers handled the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Hayes
Clarence B. Stephens
R. Lee Kempner
Galveston
Acused
Keagle Lake Furniture Corpany
Jama's
Jack Morris
Drs
TR Laughlin
Kopecky
Htl Rodgers
Arent
Ie Kempner
Transfer Track Turns Over on Sunday Morning
A damaged transfer track incident occurred near Lisle when a van swerved to avoid danger. Albert Lednicky, the driver, reported steering to miss a vehicle ahead. The vehicle sustained heavy freight damage but no injuries to Lednicky or others were recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisle
Mayle
Albert Lednicky
Technicky
Russell Boggess a Marine casualty in Iwo Jima fight
A notice from Eagle Lake reports the death of Russell Boggess known as Riusty. He fell in action while serving with the United States Marines during the Iwo Jima campaign praised as a brutal battle by Marine authorities. He was to be one year old on March 20th and is survived by brothers Herbert and Donald and by uncles Wil Royle Lake Tom Waddell Jack Waddell and grandfather J. J. Waddell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Russell Boggess
Riusty
Tag
United States Marines
Iwo Jima
Marine Authority
Russell
Wada
Houston
Owenty
Herbert
Donald
Wil
Tom Waddell
Royle Lake
Jack Waddell
Rock Taland
J. J. Waddel
New Staff Takes Over Headlight After Long Service
Last Saturday Mrs. Bruce W. McCarty transferred ownership of the Headlight to D. B. Taylor after five years as Owner Publisher. McCarty retires to rest, thanked staff and subscribers, and will visit the office. Editor Elly E. Lane also departs to return home in Shiner, leaving a loyal team to carry on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohoner
Bruce W. McCarty
D. 8. Taylor
Friends of
Ates
McCarty
Elly E. Lane
Lane
Shiner
Ast
Automobile Plates Issued By County Office Report
County Assessor-Collector H Rabel announces plates issued through April comparing totals with last year. Passenger plates include M1 biu ARR ASO and Farm Trucks five, Trailers 18, Tractors none, Motorcycles six. Names Mrs Shiwktty and Mrs Fethel Stubenrot of Houston appear in text. Committees and events not clearly linked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Rabel
Columbus
Shiwktty
Fethel Stubenrot
Houston
Riexis
Mars Davis
Texas Aggie Muster Set For Saturday April 21
Phe Annumit Tasas AL oM Amie Muster wit held this year April 21 at Sam K Seymour in Columbus. A&M students and ex students are invited to this muster. The same Muster will be held worldwide wherever Aggies gather to remember fallen comrades and honor the university’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam K. Seymour
Columbus
A&m
Gerany
Dolly Stiles Crowned Supreme Queen In Houston Baby Contest
Little Dolly Stiles two and a half, daughter of Lt W Stiles, won the Supreme Queen title in Houston's Reiter Baby Contest. The event, sponsored by the Lion’s Club, included district winners. Dolly wore a pink gold gown with rhinestones and received a $25 war bond and crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Stiles
W. Stiles
Eagle Lake
Maude Ployd
Huseton
Raat 2Nd Lion's Club
Sally
Bond
Mouston
Heights
Harrabury
Gt Alleen
Dally
Supreme Queen
Houston
Clothing Drive Proclamation Issued By Mayor
The mayor proclaims a community clothing drive named Clean Your Clothes Closet Week to collect garments for the United Nations Clothing Collection. Citizens and local committees are urged to participate, with ATL drives completed and receiving committees handling items creditably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves
United National Clothing Collection
Suvensstul
BAM Broyle
Faghe Lake
Community
Light Vote Cast Tuesday In City Alderman Election
Mie Rae Griffin presided over Tuesday's City Alderman election with AJ F Barbert ine Mes Miteline Carnal assisting. Voters cast ballots on candidates Catalina, Thomas, Beagles, and Byer Ive. results show one winner elected for a one year term in the senary incifenbil district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie
Rae Griffin
Wudge
Tuesdaay
Talarunreus
Catalina
Woom Thomas
COE
Beagles
Vadt
Saeaney
Oil well notes report activity in vicinity with unclear data
Fragmentary report details oil wells in the area including Seblintler Well at Rasiwey and touches on casing work and surface operations. Mentions cities service stress and a surface action around May not fully clear, with numbers like 8304 and 10001 appearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seblintler
Rasiwey
Pas Agmerica
Bannon Minihiy
Weise
Lassie
Chastepyrlie
Sun Ne Toon Tiean Krys
Lane
Hinberger
Camp Swift Vets Benefit Drive Needs Community Gifts
An appeal from the Swift Regional Camp and Hospital Council under the American Red Cross seeks donations to fund soldier pickup stations and shelter sheds near Camp Swift entrances. Local committees announce gifts, aiming to purchase stators, items for the hospital, and personal tributes for wounded soldiers. Mrs Fitzgerald leads efforts with cash donations and in-kind gifts from Pluie Dale and surrounding towns to support wounded veterans and the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
Red Crows
Hoc
Piagerald
Hayes Stepherns
Swit
Pluie Dale
Pitzgerald
Uieses
Imanth
Requesterdt Cor
It Ageratl
Fran
Barbecue Opens New Recreation Hall At PW Camp
Army personnel at a Prisoner of War camp host a barbecue tonight at eight o'clock to celebrate the opening of a new recreation hall funded by town donations. Tickets cost seventy five cents for supper, and admission is limited to camp personnel with no invitation extended to Eagle Lakes residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lakes
Carita
Tess
Soci
Pune
Wnoney Wits Invester
Impressive church ritual at ceremony led by Bishop Clinton So Quint
Christine Cawthon, daughter of Myx Dect Cuttin, attended a notable church rite with bishop Clinton So Quint of Lonston. Mrs. Ethel Stubenvedl and Mr and Mrs Werle of Cloustern served as sponsors in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Days
Cawthon
Myx
Cuttin
Clinton
Lonston
Ethel Stubenvedl
Dhe Werle
Cloustern
Uncle's Boys in Service Abroad Report Long Distance Call
Long distance telephone calls reach family members as relatives, including George Kopecky and many others, describe sons serving in the Philippines, Paris area, Germany, and the Far East. Letters note duties, training, and hoped postings while families await news from the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ENCE
Pam
George Kopecky
Philippines
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Raymond Zahradnick
Jerrald P. Everitt
Everith
Jerrald
Lt. Governor of
Lion’s Club
H. R. Sparks
Stephens
Kempner
Transaction EL
Fitzgerald
EV. Duncan
Smildieg
Mazne
S.C. Coopers
Stephens In Forests
S.P
Tom
Will
The
Marines
Headlight
Texas Aggie Muster
National Drive
Camp Swift
PW Camp
Gls
Christeni
Walter
Pwo
Weuiee
Dares Wright
Cat
Paris
France
LE Martin Weight
Bowen
Mnes Nes
Althowgh
Marwell Weld
Vet Et Nolin J
Nathan Tert Sunray
Well Field
Mabini Atlor
Mrs Meyer Nats
Aenty
Waren
Tonys Nathan
Iis
Meyer Nathan
Germsiny
Lens
Taous List
Amerie Arniy
Arneaht
Jebhee Payne
Sai Antenne
Dobonin
Celtis
Tenis
Ranh
Prom Englat
Honey Ketesehmann
Shushotel i
Port Patrick Plenty
Virgin
Ele Hs
United States
Fueape
Hinwe Ing
Baglin
Fle T
Caplan
McRee
Westmaster
Rie Davidson
Howe
Columbia
Cohibit
South
Canala
Mont Calvert
Caasey
Philiorines
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