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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1946
Page
8
Members of the Presbyterian congregation and Aer family joined in an all church Easter supper. Tables were adorned with larkspur and pinks, Easter baskets, and baked beans with ham and deviled eggs. Group singing followed as Mrs. Gus Miller hosted at a Tuesday gathering.
The document lists Democratic primary candidates including Denver Perkins Gonzalez, Schmidt A.A. (Buck) Wheeler for Representative, and Clark W. for State Senator. It references district designations and election year, noting party authorization and ballot ordering.
Columbus hosts the establishment of Council No 2971 of the Knights of Columbus. Members from Catholic parishes in Columbus Eagle Lake Mette and Freiscurz will join about one hundred members. State Deputy Gus Stratias and other state Knights will attend the afternoon ceremonies with invited district councils. A full program will be announced in the next issue.
A brief report notes oil interests in Coloredo County near Ramsey pool in section 24 block X. Companies indicate tests within 330 feet of southeast line and 330 feet from Way southeast Mac. The test is contented to 10,000 feet.
A group of Society members including Ed Hulman Motley Jest Frank Stevito and Dorothy Braun visited the Museum of Fine Arts on Wednesday. They spent time with the families of Mrs Clyde Gold and Mr Hurley, with Mrs Hintze and granddaughter joining for a longer visit while Mrs Gordy bought stock for her shop Exgs in Dallas this week.
Miss Waddell of Eagle Lake dies leaving nephews Russell Herbert and Donald Bosgess. Russell was killed in action in the Pacific last year. Funeral from George Lewis Funeral Home at 4:30 this afternoon with Bishop Clinton S. Quin presiding. Burial beside her sister in Forrest Park Cemetery. Deepest sympathy to the Waddell family.
A large crowd attended the open house at the Lake Crest Flower Shop on Sunday afternoon and evening in the Mill Funeral Home building. Mrs. L. Mill, owner, greeted visitors with Roy Ausband Alvin Kehteitel of Columbus and others assisting. Refreshments of punch and sandwiches were served. The shop displayed exotic blooms in a stainless steel refrigerator running the length of a wall. Pink roses, hydrangea, lilies, and other flowers formed eye catching displays. Local residents and friends from Columbus San Antonio Rockland Houston visited, and lawns were set with green and white furniture for serving. The Headlight editor expressed thanks for a corsage of white carnations sent by Lake Crest residents.
Readable fragments recount named servicemen and family notices. Kenneth Davis, a U.S. Navy fireman, returns to Columbus from San Francisco after duties near China and Japan. Alvin Kolletfel promoted to First Sergeant stationed Metz France with a railroad division. Fred Watson of Garwood serves at Army Air Force Hospital Dayton Ohio. Gene Durbin, Navy apprentice, home on leave after boot training in San Diego. plans return for assignment. Billy Towel, Army, convalescent leave in Eagle Lake after Saipan Guam Okinawa service. to Beaumont Hospital. Luana Sundermann, Waves, discharged April 16, veteran teacher, plans home and California trip to visit Navy nurse sister Vera Sunderman in Oakland.
Central Power and Light Company announces J K Mattox as acting district manager for the Rice Belt area based in Bay City. He succeeds Vaviee Patel who cannot work due to a recent surgery. Mattox, a World War II veteran, rejoined CPL after military service and has over 17 years with the company.
Miss Bud Poway and 28 seventh graders toured historical Texas sites on April 12 starting at San Felipe. They viewed Stephen Austin’s old home, La Salle’s statue, and the Washington State Park near the Brazen. The trip included monuments to Anson Jones and George Childress, plus a look at the old blacksmith shop and the Declaration of Independence site.
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