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Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1944

Page

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Elected Tuesday choice for Mayer gains unclear support

The text notes a Tuesday choice for Mayer with no opposition, citing favorable reception to an initial announcement. It mentions P Graves as a liberted figure linked to Santa Fe West, describing him as effable and obliging, and recounts a journey to Eagle Lake with Boothe and Rickmore contributing to a broader scene.

Mayer P Graves Santa Fe Bs Hecader Age Boothe and Rickmore Eagie Lake

Harrison Walker Returns Home From Foreign Duty

Harrison Walker arrives back in the area after completing foreign service. Local residents greet him and note his long deployment and dedication to duty.

Harrison Walker

Pioneer Woman Buried Sunday

A Pioneer woman was laid to rest Sunday in a community funeral service. Local family and neighbors attended as pallbearers carried the casket to the cemetery where final rites were observed.

Central Power and Light Company Elect Officials

The Board of Directors of Central Power and Light Company elected officers at a meeting on April 3 following a company fire in Corpus Christi. Lon C. Loehr was named president and general manager, J. Loehr as vice president and raising agent, James T. Per, vice president, E. B. James as treasurer, and Garnet Men as rate official. Dividends on preferred stock set at 7 percent and 1.5 percent on the other class, payable May 1 to stockholders of record by April 15, 1944.

Cen 1 Power and Light Company Suai Corpus Christi Lon Cident Cs. Veo

Eagle Lake mayor and aldermen results in Tuesday vote

H W Graves elected mayor of Eagle Lake in Tuesday election. Simon S Sinclair re elected alderman for one year. C W Nispel wins the remaining vacancy. Alderman H resigned creating a new term of one year with four candidates. Continued on page five.

H.W . Graves Eagle Lake Simon S. Sinclair C. W. Nispel

Garwood to Present Senior Class Play

Garwood High School will stage the senior class production Aunt Susie Shoots the Works in the Garwood High School Auditorium. The mystery farce is presented with Samuel French as the authorized play publishers and includes roles for business man and servant characters.

Susie Garwood High School Samuel French Cermarimal Play Publishers Cimar Graver Fur Business Man L. DB la Selle Servant

Uncle’s Boys In Service News From Here And Abroad

Letters from service members describe furloughs and home visits from Lieutenant Nathan Home and Lieutenant Nolan J. Nathan to their parents in Eagle Lake. Other notes mention Ted Danklefs attending a grandfather’s funeral, Lee Rhubleben's expected arrival, and Petty Officer Buddy Randon returning to duties after leave. Messages from Italy report improving conditions on the Anzio beachhead, with humor and longing for home, bonds bought, and prayers for peace.

Nathan Home Nolan J. Nathan Maxwell Field Alabama Meyer D. Nathan Ted Danklefs Mie el Campo Daniel B. Wilson Danklefs Orta Danklefs Peters Beachhead Haly Henry J. Dostal Theychhead Italy Eagle Lake Anaio Simon Jr

Homecoming noted with March date amid vague notations

Fragmentary OCR describes a homecoming context with a staff sergeant Frerich, mentions March 15, and references transport used for a purpose. It lists pushes toward a return or timing of events with unclear specifics and several garbled phrases. No clear names or outcomes beyond implied attendance.

Fishbow Staff Sergean Frerich Hooninghats

Christ Church Service Notice Falls Quiet

Fragments from a Christ Church service notice show a brief heading about a service today. The readable text mentions church events and a time reference, indicating ongoing or upcoming worship activities in a local parish setting.

Christ Church Service Today

War Prisoner Lt. Jack Larsen Reported Alive

Mrs. George Gray received word Wednesday that Lt. Jack Larsen reported missing in action weeks earlier is alive and a prisoner in Germany. The notice came via John G. Larsen of Houston who had received several messages indicating Larsen is a prisoner of war and alive.

George Gray Jack Larsen Germany John G. Larsen Houston Tsates K. Larsen Informa Hon

Firefighters Contain Theumann Truck Fire At Dawn

Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Company responded to a truck blaze near Theumann home after midnight. Bystanders found Miss Preumann's truck damaged and parked near the scene as crews battled the flames, reporting minor damage to surrounding property and no injuries.

Eagle Lake Miss Preumann Imre Bes Ned

Helen Reese Crowned May Fete Queen

Helen Reese was named May Fete Queen in a ceremony held Saturday at the church hall. Miss Bien assisted as attendant as the pageant highlighted local senior students and community celebration.

Helen Reese

Extension of flood control projects on lower Colorado

Extensions to the flood control program along the Lower Colorado River from Eagle Lake to the Gulf are authorized under the 1941 Flood Control Act. A comprehensive survey by the Corps of Engineers details a parallel-tower protection system from near Bablie Lake to the gulf, securing Columbus and Too Grane and connecting upstream reservoirs to reduce flood damage while supporting local cooperation and economic feasibility.

Lower Colorado Eagle Lake Gulf United States Army Engin Beers JH Anderson Galveston Texas Eerie Slot Gedine Ashe Steneseitaly Pestow Plains Colorado River Austin Baphe Loker Columbus Too Grane Shartits Vaire Touse Tesas New Mexico Reine Haying Golgi Stensben Danile Jos Roanne Thea Cunha Hives Snd Sole Riviere Wertetshields Water Staten Geelwaiesi

Fitzgerald Stiles Elected Trustees

Incumbents Fitzgerald and Lowe WW Stiles were reelected as trustees in a quiet local school election. Only 50 votes cast with Fingrornil receiving 30 and Suites 28, indicating confidence in the school system and current service. Mrs Bate MaRep served as judge, with Dorin Weed and Mrs ACF Thurber present.

Urdey Bewlved Fitzgeral Lowe Stiles Fingrornil Suites Bate MaRep Dorin Weed Mie Acf Thurber

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