Funeral Services Held Monday For Rock Island Man
Edward G. Flournoy 58 died at home in Rock Island and funeral services were held Monday at 5 p.m. from the Baptist Church in Rock Island with the Columbus pastor officiating. Interment followed at Myrtle Cemetery. He was born April 22 1886 near Weimar, son of Thomas and Annie Flournoy, a prominent stockman and deputy sheriff. Survived by sister Mrs Gertie Herndon of Highland and brothers Lee of Lake Charles Ben of Goose Creek Royce in the U S Army, and others. Pallbearers included Ose Baler Jack Mayes Joe Steaking Harvey Lee Pant White Tall Branch.
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Edward G. Flournoy
If Rock
Baptist
Roek
Columbus
Myrtle Cemetery
Rook Island
Mr. Flournoy
Weimar
Thomas
Annie Flournoy
Fim Ny
Gertie Herndon
Highland and Beathers
Lee
Lake Charles
Bas Ben
Gooseeek
Royce
U.S. Army
Mike
Wes Sxirmy
Italy
Elis
Itt Mlonrney
Rocllsland
Ose Baler
Jack Mayes
Joe Steaking
Rock Island
Harvey, Lee
Pant
Tall
Iousten
Re action of Eagle Lake Negro Soldier
A Columbia Broadcasting reporter captures reaction of a Black soldier named Johnson from Eagle Lake Texas on Guam after the President's sudden death. Johnson says Seems like everything is going wrong now while noting the wartime context and the abrupt news.
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Eagle Lake
Guam
Columbia Broadcasting, Company
Central War Time
Johnson
Fagle Lake
Texas
United States
Ernie Koy to Train Navy Baseball Team
Lt. Ernest Koy a former major league player and Texas football star was named officer in charge of the San Diego Naval Training Center baseball team. He is a well known local figure who often officiated high school football games and has a Sealy home.
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Associated Press
Ernest Koy
University of Texas
San Diego Naval Training Center
Koy
Sealy
Guest Preacher At Methodist Church
Rev. Ro F Curl, District Superintendent of the Austin District of the Methodist Church, preached at Colly Memorial Church during the weekend. Rev and Mrs J W Griffin and family hosted the guest during the weekend indicating a notable church event with community ties.
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J. W. Griffin
Ro F. Curl
Austin
The
Methodist Church
Mr. Curl
Colly Memorial Church
School Trustee Election Held Last Saturday
Twenty-five votes were cast on last Lautreay April Tth to re elect B H McIlhinney and R P Wilcox whose terms of office at School Tr expired at that time. Eleven votes were cast to re elect R Kilought as County School Trustee at large. WT McKee was mum of the election and was aided by Mrs Alf Tarbert and Mrs VLC Fitzgerald.
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Lautreay
B. H. McIlhinney
R. P. Wilcox
R. Killougt
WT. McKee
Alf. Tarbert
VLC
Fitzgerald
Longtime Eagle Lake paper subscriber recounts 52 years
Mr and Mrs August and family visited Lasnes and Port Boliver Beach as FE Schindler renews his subscription to the Headlight noting a 52 year run since subscribing to the Eagle Lake Advertiser in 1893. The Eagle Lake paper later absorbed by the Headlight in 1908 when Bruce Mc Carty began publishing.
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August
Lasnes
Cehindler
J Sehlinder
Beaumont
Port Boliver Beach
FE. Schindler
Headlight
Eagle Late
Eagle Lake
Headlight Appreciation Expressed by Staff
The Headlight staff thanks the community for well wishes and compliments. The notice also acknowledges tributes paid to Owner-Publisher D. S. Taylor in neighboring newspapers.
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D. S. ‘Taylor
Royal Cleaners Change of Ownership
Mrs. Ella Ziegler sold Royal Cleaners to Mrs. Joe Koudelka and John Ward Griffin. Griffin currently works at Jack's Cleaners in Columbus. New owners take over May 1 and vow to continue serving customers satisfactorily.
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Ella Ziegler
The
Royal Cleaners
Joe Koudelka
John Ward Griffin
Eagle Cleaners
Griffin
Jack's Cleaners
Columbus
Uncle's Boys in Service News From Here and Abroad
Local family notes multiple servicemen with the Navy Army and Marine units. John Marion Eggers, 18, stationed in the Philippines, reports safe arrival. five of eight grandsons are serving overseas. Kenneth Davis from San Diego awaits submarine duty. Private Reyes wounded near France receives Purple Heart at Palm Springs hospital. Lieutenant Brner Precka returns to Disbane New Mexico after gunnery practice. Lieutenant Buster Johnson writes from Luzon praising comrades Calvert Klockman and Struska. Others sail for Florida rest camps or London furloughs while Perry Morris tours Mingling and Krank Mazie prepares for possible foreign duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Eggers
Houston
John Marion Eggers
Navy
Philippine
John Marion
John L. Waddell
Eagle Lake
Palm Springs
Pec
Susan Reyes
Ancs
TL Valdez
Tormey General Hospital
California
Reyes
France
Government Hospital
Luzon
Buster Johnson
Harry Johnson
Luzon Island
Philippines
First Cavalry Division
Mont Calvert
Arnold Klockman
Clarence Struska
Garwood
Truman Becomes President Sworn In At 7 08 P M Washington DC
A historical dispatch notes Harry S Truman was sworn in as president at 7 08 P M in Washington DC following Franklin D Roosevelt's death. Born January 30, 1882 in New York, Truman rose from Harvard graduate to statesman, later serving as Assistant Secretary of the Navy in World War I and shaping postwar policy. This obituary-like notice reflects on his career and public reverence.
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Harry S. Truman
Washington, D. C
Franklin — Belang Rowsweyit
Thise
Soersteg
Waren Springs
Roosevelt
Eagle
United States
Hie Hfetin
Hyder Park
New York
James Roosevelt
Sara Delano
Harvard
Columbia
Theodor Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Home From The Fighting Front
After a telephone call from her husband Henry J. Kretzschmar, his wife and son welcomed him back to Eagle Lake following service in Germany and Luxemburg. He is to receive a sixty day furlough before continuing treatment at Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio, where he is recovering from Troven feat injuries.
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Henry J. Kretzschmar
San Antonio
Kretzschmar
Acton
Germany
Luxemburg
Brooke General Hospital
Fagle Lake
San Antonio Hospital
Campbell Opens Feed and Supply Store in McCarty Building
H. J. Campbell has opened Campbell Feed and Supply Store after purchasing the venture from Prank Mazhe. The shop, in the McCarty building beside the Feadlight office, is temporarily run by Melvin Campbell, with permanent occupancy planned after restoration of the prior site.
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H. J. Campbell
Prank Mazhe
Ath
Hyaday
Campbell Feed & Supply
McCarty
Feadlight
Campbell
Melvin Campbel
Che Ulsinesa
Husing
Darby’s Cafe Reopens After Renovation
B Sparks recently purchased Darby’s Cafe and Mrs A L Winzenrett reopened it Monday morning after a three day closure for renovations. The cafe will operate with capable assistants and invites community patronage.
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B. Sparks
Alb. Winzenrett
Howard Van Martin Killed in Action
Word reached feint here of the death in Europe of Corporal Howard Van Martin of Beaumont. He served with the Fourth Armored Division in Germany and participated in the Normandy Invasion and the offensives at Cologne and Bastogne. He trained at Camps Hamn and Mixey prior to service and worked at the Pennsylvania Shipyards in Beaumont before induction. He is survived by his wife Mary Dell Wingate Martin, son Howard Jr, and sisters Miss Angie Martin, Mrs Lillian Martin and Mrs Boris Martin. Sympathy to the Martin family.
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Hong Maerin
Mn Abdrie Martin
Ford Frontene Bey
Engel Hart
Mir Marten
Mertin
Hamn
Mixey
Percy Daety
Normandy
Cologne
Bentogne
Read
Bastogne
Kangle Lake Hi
Hero Atd
Pennsylvania
Beaumont
Thenemy
Mary Dell Wingate Martin
Staal
Howard, Jr
Angie Martin
Lillian
Boris Martin
Victor
Martin
Carnival to Follow Lions Barbecue in Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Lions Club prepares a Thursday evening barbecue at the High School Athletic Field on April 19 at eight. Tickets are being sold by club members, with a menu of barbecued veal pork and mutton as guests include state officials. A carnival with Bingo cake walk and other amusements will accompany the event.
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Eagle Lake Lions Club
Eagle Cleaners To Open For Service Monday
Eagle Cleaners plans a Monday opening after weeks of setup at the former Frank Marie Pees location. J cated near SC Cooper Mustain Pvilinagt Staten, with Te Witzgenald overseeing the operation and bringing years of experience in cleaning to the new shop.
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Witzgenald
SC Cooper Mustain Pvilinagt Staten
Witterrald
Wrk
Fagle Cleaneps
Walicits
Clothing Drive Ends Soon as Community Rates Support Grows
Local chairman SAM BROYLES reports progress on a large scale clothing collection effort led by Eagle Lodge and community groups. Funds and donations are below target yet many organizations have contributed, with plans to close by April and a final report to follow in next week’s edition. A separate item notes Lloyd MeBride jailed on forgery charges after cashing checks under false names at several local venues.
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United Millenial Clothing Collection
van Heehan
Macy
Envi
Howe Morn
Ries
Aonpsay
Typanini
Sam Broyles
Eagle Late
Miogpa
Lloyd MeBride
Negra
Dormbus
McBride
Evertt, Jr
Henry Sunderman
Harry Landa
Western Union
Purple Heart For World War I Vet
A World War I veteran, identified as Mr Smith, received the Purple Heart from President Hoover for injuries endured in combat. The article recalls his service under General Patton era mentions and notes other veterans who have recently been honored. Also, GY Morgan suffered a fall from a roof, resulting in a dislocated shoulder and bruises, treated at Laughlin Hospital.
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Smith
Die Anny
Senth
Weerhens Wilken
Erin
George A Patton
Americas
Rheberg
Banat
Hank Welgarle
Hyer Hospital
War Department
Hays
General Mallon
Ee GY
Morgan
Tienday
GY. Morgan
Laughlin Hoe Pill
Local boy granted leave after three years overseas duty
Staff Sergeant Frederick Toeninghans, a University of Texas alumnus who joined the Air Corps in 1942, received notice at breakfast that his unit would be sent home to the United States. He served in the 681 Squadron of the Tah Are Force, later transferring to the Intelligence Branch, and saw action from Melbourne to the Philippines during long overseas campaigns. His Eagle Lake and Colorado County ties are noted as friends await his return.
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Pacific
Eagle Lake
Colorado County
Melbourne
Australia
Thrisbane
New Caledon
Gredaleuial
Thie
13Th Air Force
New Gines
Middleburg
Philippines
Frederick
Eagle Lalor
Lorie Dupation
Oil Wells Nearby Advance Despite Limited Data
A damaged OCR item references the Schindler Well near Thaners Pan Maerieasy and notes drilling activity at a site one mile north labeled No 7 Tate. Mentions unclear terms like Sun No Titties and Helow sunfire with fragmented words and stray place names. The readable fact is that a well was drilled about a mile north of the mentioned location.
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Schindler
Thaners
Suid
Talifornia
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Ernie Koy
Receves
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Frome
Kenneth Davis
Edwin Davis
San Diego
U.S. Navy
Kenneth
Roferng Weon
Brn Precka
Wred G. Froka
Mort Summer
New Mexico
Brownsville
Ernest
Old Mexico
Florida
Carl W. Austin
Cartillac Hotel
Miaai
Sam Austin
London
Jacok Morris
Cpl. Perry Morris
Minglind
Perry
Compton
Calf
Krank Mazie
Frank Mazie
Naval Aviation Forces
Krank
Maxton
Tsit Cartes Vo Tyler
Port Arthur
Young Tyler
Feed
Darby’s Cafe
Howard van Martin
Corpore
Werrine
George
Patty
Anny
Geo
Munich
Seerburg
Mrs Wm. Wadiell
Mise Evelyn Warlell
Sealy On
Saturnay
Meg. Wankiel
Mra Chit Kunze
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