Congressional Race Shapes As Candidates File
Congressional race details show Representative J. J. Mansfield arriving from Washington on April 16 and planning a formal announcement before returning. The text mentions Clark W Thomreot and the death of Clay Stine, with local references to state events and figures amid a period of political activity.
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J. J. Mansfield
Colornd
Washington
Congressionel
Esperts
Wasnador
Clark
Clay
Thorigson
Pizeites
Gs Beer
Lightning Strikes Flagpole Atop McCarty Building
A lightning strike damaged the flagpole atop the McCarty Building but caused no fire. Witnesses from the shop reported felt impacts and nearby machines toppled. Authorities noted no further damage to the structure and no injuries were reported.
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McCarty
Sugar Stamp 49 Valid May 1 for Five Pounds
Spare stamp 49 becomes valid May 1 for five pounds of sugar, per an official notice this week. Stamp 339 expires April 30. Spare stamp 43 is in Baton Rouge as well as in veteran stamp books for replacement and issuance.
Harvey Betts Announces For State Senate
Harvey Betts declares candidacy for the 16th senatorial district state senate seat. He reflects on a prior failed bid, cites his legal training, and notes his upbringing on a farm while emphasizing loyalty to his party and constituents.
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Harvey Betts
Senate
Br Ralph Fuller Opens Dental Office In Austin
Dr Ralph Fuller opens a new dental office in Austin at Turvy Town Shopping Center on Gen t Boulev ar d. Hours are from 3 to 5 pm. He is son of Mrs rn of Eagle Lake and a farmer's daughter and is joined by friends and family in celebrating the move to this white city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Fuller
Austin
Ralph & Fuller
Anven
Rees
Géntpat
Turry Town
waladtysiGen Boulverd
Tex- Ailes
Mes
Fagle Lake
Pis
Mise Celiery
Are ST
Hite City
Sing
Euler
Aorta
Oil interests during week in vicinity
The Railroad Commission notes ongoing oil and gas activity in the Ram area with several gas wells, a gas producer to the north, and four wells producing. Daily gas output reaches about 6,000 cubic feet and condensate averages around 10 units. A hospital visit is reported as Sealy Hospital in Galveston aids in nursing grandfather Gray Payne, who is at Laughlin Hospital, with many friends wishing him a speedy recovery.
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Serie Oil Company
Bas Nats
Ramsey
Peter Ésaon Suites
Railroad Commission
Galveston
Gray ‘Payne
Laughlin Hospital
Mr. Payne
Funeral Services Held On Friday For Miss Waddell
Funeral services for Miss Louise Waddell were held Friday at 4 20 p.m. from the Geo H Lowig Co funeral home in Holston with burial in Forrest Park Cemetery. She died Wednesday morning in Wichita Falls after an illness of nearly a year. A native of Warren Ohio she moved to Eagle Lake where she lived with her father Jeff Waddell. She leaves two brothers Tam and Will and a sister Mrs C B Clement of Wichita Falls and two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Cookenboo of La Porte and Miss Earth Breunbruck of Los Angeles. Pallbearers were Ted Bruner R H Reese Jr Gene Lyne O C Bailey D L Lasch and C Vance Jr. of Houston.
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Ohio
Eagle Lake
Jeff Waddell
Tam
Will
Houston
Oy Bir
Ted Bruner
Mieta Mar Wardell
Evéls Waddell
Rasmorid Waddell
Mirett Waddell
Re H. Reese
Jack W.dell
Rock Island
Macy Clér
Wichita Falls
Elizabeth Cookenboo
la Ports
Breunbruck
Los Angeles
California
Ted Braner
R. HW. Reese, Jr
Gene Lyne
LaPorte
O. C. Bailey
D. L
Lasch
Cri Vance, Jr
Miss Elsie Evans Weds John Ward Griffin Saturday
Miss Elsie Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ryans of Venderson, wed John Ward Griffin of Bastrop in a Methodist ceremony at the church here. The groom’s father read the service, candles lit, and Mrs. Wallace Lindsay played the organ. The bridal party wore formal dresses. the bride wore pink accessories and a family heirloom necklace. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Eagle Lake.
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Elsie Evan
Wag
J. B. Ryans
John Ward
Hey
J. W. Griffin
Bastrop
Saraslay
Golly
Merthodier
Wallace Lindsay
Donald Morris
Weyruam
Mutler
Fred Crockvtt
Fler Neenstorms
Myra Beth Griffy
Jed Thimblon
Gills Grith
Susan Whie
David Mourns
Sie
Kenny Marrs
Srs
Grilli
the Waves
United States Navy
Mr. Griffins
Weingomer
The
Royal Cleaners
Eagle Lake
God Alert
Tivir Son
Griffin
Myen
Lore Bering of Houston Visits Family for Decoration Day
Miss Lore Bering of Houston spent a weekend with her mother Mrs A L Baring. Ming Baring, Miss Bering and Miss Johansa Baring were in New Us Sunday to discuss Decoration Day ceremonies.
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Lore Bering
Houston
A. L. Baring
Ming Baring
Miss Bering
Johansa Baring
New Us
Former Congressman Candidate Seeks Return to 9th District
A long campaign letter announces the former supporters and a bid to enter the United States Congress from the 9th District. He pledges to represent all district workers and vows vigorous action after the war, aiming to guard welfare, labor, agriculture, and small business while opposing unfair taxes. He notes past service and appeals for continued support before the election.
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United States
Conetess Tan
Washington
Nlath
Ut Velarans
Thei Agrye
Agaida
Texas
Minse
Boy Scout Drive Underway in Eagle Lake
Rotary and local volunteers led by Halton Thaay hierhley report the annual Boy Scout drive active in Eagle Lake. William Lee Bde and Houston-area executives say funds support the Eagle Laker unit with small percentages flowing to national headquarters across Colorado and Fort Bend counties, as sculting efforts continue.
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Rotary
Halton
Hierhley
Lee
Sai
Houston
Ares
Eagle Laker
Colorado
Fort Bend
Sculting
Niece of W.G. Darby Executed by Japanese in Manila
The Darby family discovers the fate of their relative Dr. Hawthorne Darby a missionary from Indiana who served in the Philippines. Ruth Darby, also in mission work, was imprisoned but survived until February 1, 1944 in Fort Santiago. The text notes executions and wartime captivity with elusive details and mentions postwar claims and burial inquiries.
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Weg. Darby
Hawthorne Darby
Colfex
Indiana
Philippines
Macy J. Déhusten
Manis
Ruth Darby
Fort Santiago
Manila
Emmanuel Hospial
Darvy
Lund
Anyston
Darcy
Billihil
Armvds
Alleriota G. 1
Ferth
Din Darby
Sunisators
Sonny
Maulleri
Phefoesor
Lin Tin Woperty
Andy Avermeril
Sean Aiey
Otley
Moss
Brisa
Tbe Aaveswett
Brother of Walter Meltzen Buried in Fayetteville
The Headlight reports the death of Walter Meltzen’s brother in Fayetteville. Funeral services were held at three o’clock at Tr8sciky Efters. MF and Mrs Walter Meitzen Sr attended the ceremonies.
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Walter Meltzen
Fayetteville
Sclack
Oelock
Walter Meitzen
Fayelpevalle
Knights of Columbus Program in Columbus Sunday
Col umbus hosts the Knights of Columbus council 2971 in a Sunday April 26 event. An assembly at St Anthony Church opens with low mass and a ceremony for Knights and candidates. Fourth degree choral and regalia display, followed by a breakfast and a degree exemplification at the hall. Evening refreshments and speeches conclude the day.
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AL W. Willett
Grong
Christopher Cducatus Council
The
Wrights of Columbus
Nat
Knights of Columbus
Qaambus
Kraguis
Three Local Masons Become Shriners In Houston
A long delayed spring initiation at the Arabia Temple in Houston marked the return of the Shrine ceremony since 1942. About 2000 members participated as local Masons were elevated to Shriners in the first such event postwar. The City Auditor, Houston Temple officers, and many dignitaries attended the pageant style ritual at Music Hall and nearby venues.
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Shriners
Houston
Cermonies
Aly Ppertine
Badgers
Bob Veenah
Poskey
Sprites
Arébie
Stirme
Whee
Biur Han
Wsizers
Cass Mir Dollan
We Eale
Houstor
Ami
Auditorlm
Antire
Rochon
Grandson Of G Y Morgan Shines In Craftsmanship
Grandson of G Y Morgan, Jackie Morgan of Bagil Lake, displays notable skill in crafts during a family visit. At age one, he learns from relatives and practices making small items, aided by his grandmother Me By Jlaylyet and others. Local family members praise his early artistry and interest in craftsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colurulu
Jackie
Gertson Rites Heldin Lissie On Friday
Funeral services for Mer. Elizabeth Teniteranre Gertson were held Friday at First Evangelical Church in Lissit with Rev N. H. Peterson officiating. Burial followed in Ma Sonic Cemetery by Barley Lake. Gertson leaves husband Peter D, three children Mrs. Buane Streham, Miss Betty Muth Gerison and Dan Gerison, and several relatives.
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First Evangelical Church
Lissit
Mer
Elizabeth Teniteranre Gertson
Mugeley-Blasingame Clinic
Wharton
N. H. Peterson
Ma Sonic
Barley Lake
MM. E. Tsenhower
Jin Clipson
Lily
Eye Defect Delays Bobby Wilcox from West Point
Bobby Wilcox son of a local family faced an eye defect that prevented his entrance into the United States Military Academy at West Point after medical and vision examinations. Despite strong academic achievement and being valedictorian at his high school, his partial sight barred the physical standards required for cadet selection. He remains active in academics and plans to pursue other professional avenues, with best wishes to succeed in his future endeavors.
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Bobby Wilcox
Wiltos
United States
West Point
Congressian
J. J
Pi Columbuss
Gayle Lake
Jun JS
Bobby
Nis
Southwestern Cavarsity
Georgetown
Jim
W H D Club to Take Pinapple Orders This Weekend
W H D Club plans pineapple orders during weekend meetings at Mrs. AL We Lyme’s home. Fifteen to sixteen members and prospective members attend a meeting featuring County Agent M. Oorotthy Crosstin on canning and canning processes. They vote to send a cage of Wik and care for baby food donations to the Eimuagency Retter agency. Clothing and muslin meal requests discussed. plans include Pineapple orders for May 15 with details to be announced later.
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W.H.D
AL We
Clathime Sili
Sheortiers Pelieves
Heyton Home Built 50 Years Ago Is Sold
A Heyton home built half a century ago was sold amid family notices. The listing notes the residence on Welson Street and references the deceased sister of Mrs Tuuh Wilson, with exact details obscured in the damaged text.
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Heyton
Tuuh Wilson
Welson
Egt
Bude Ur
Sud Ag
Heaumit
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Kourleliaie
Tat
Tews
Ivas
Ict
Onis
Miss Waddell
Elsie Evans
John Ward Griffin
K. of C
Columbus
Aisik
Pernik
G. Y
Morgan
Bes, & P Water of
Kountt
Ragle Lake
Gertson
Lissie
W. H. D. Club
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