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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1947
Page
9
Our Congressmen should be selected with extra care as Free America faces a critical period. I J Sulak is described as able energetic patriotic and in the prime of life. He believes Farmers Labor and Capital depend on each other for a square deal and aims to serve all people fairly with experience to craft a forward looking congress.
Mr and Mrs FR L Duncan entertained with a theatre party for their son Dan on Wednesday to honor his 32nd birthday. Refreshments of cold drinks ice cream and cake were served before the children went to the theatre. Mrs H S German and Miss Oleo German assisted in entertaining.
Miss Julia Ann Labay, a prospective bride, was honored with a wedding shower in Garwood hosted by Mrs. R. A. Shoop Mrs. Joe J. Kalina and Mrs. W. S. Chapman. About 75 guests attended with decorations and refreshments as punch was poured and a toast given to the honoree.
Dr. A H Braden of Houston spoke on The Rh Factor a Blood Transfusion at the Colorado Fayette Counties Medical Society monthly gathering in Rotary Hall. About 15 doctors and wives attended the fried chicken dinner hosted by Dr J C Laughlin. Braden travelled with two sons and is linked to the Bernards community and late Herman Braden Columbus banker. Linda Kay Tallas, newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Talles, visited Mrs John Waddell recovering from a heart attack.
I thank my many friends for kindness during my illness. The flowers cards gifts and messages help in my recovery and I am grateful.
Rev Cary XM Weisiger of First Presbyterian Augusta will speak on The Hound of Hell on the Presbyterian Hour next Sunday August 3 1947 at 730 am CST. The broadcast reaches Houston KPRC and San Antonio WOAI communities.
Chesterville residents and families travel for church in Houston and weekend visits to Eagle Lake and Rosenberg. Transfers bring new foreman to Chesterville as local residents greet newcomers and celebrate community ties. A quirky ticket office tale and a village concert moment close the snippet.
Miss Sallie Jones and sister Mrs Curtis McClanahan of Houston return from Blackstone Virginia after visiting relatives in several states including Richmond Allentown Philadelphia and Tuscaloosa A LA trip. Mrs Lester Jornes visits Eagle Lake to see her parents Mr and Mrs G Darby. Mrs Forbes starts work at The Texas Company Houston offices Monday morning. Houston residents Mr and Mrs H D Swearingen and Miss Anna Lee Swearingen travel to Haston Louisiana where Lawson Swearingen earned a degree from Louisiana Tech. County Commissioner and Mrs Frank Duty and son Bobby return from Denver Colorado Springs and Carlsbad. A group including Jommy Wilcox Bill Hanly Grace Campbell and Eleanor Tones attend Pioneer Camp in Palacios on the Presbyterian encampment. N B McNillian of Waco visits L E Hen ny. The party visits Bay City and New Braunfels as Sunday guests. Mrs Edward Causey undergoes operation at Laughlin Hospital. Miss Lope Doernon visits in San Marcos summer school. The Wil dren family from Houston return from western states. Bill Shuart stays at Camp Rio Vista in Hunt Texas. Ale Hart hosts dinner for her birthday at Juske's San Antonio with guests Mrs Anderson Doz Kerrville and Kay Hearney of Eagle Lake. Mrs August Miculka recovering from operation at Laughlin Hospital. Albert and Mrs Albert Pusterossty in Houston on business. Mr and Mrs Freq Hopkins and daughter Dorothy visit from Houston.
Here at IH we warn against inflated resale prices for our products and explain the price reduction policy begun in 1947. We cite record production, new plants in Louisville Evansville Melrose Park and a Memphis unit, plus dealer efforts to allocate fairly and prevent resale to maintain goodwill with customers and dealers. We urge customers to buy at list price based on present need and advise dealers to verify personal usage and deter resales.
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