Dams Save 1944 War Crop Effort Highlighted
A farmer and official advocate Fritz Engelhard details the Colorado River Authority’s water project aiding drought relief and war production. He notes stored water saved an ample 1944 crop despite poor rainfall, with dams, pumps, and the Dow Chemical plant aiding industry and training camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Engetlcud
Lowey Colopide River Authority
Austia
Engelhard
Fritz Engelhart
Colorado
Aus- An
Austin
Authority
Mab
Tadur
Denvi-Lesise
Te Rook
Line
Dow Chemical
Fre
CourKe
Allei
Guif St Mstegerda
Altair
White House Cafe Dining Room Under New Management
Mere A B Wincenried of Rooks June assumes charge of the dining room of the White House Cafe. She will be assisted by her daughters Rath and Rubs and her sister Miss Ja Wathice. Wingenried has six years experience serving at various infield employers. She seeks patronage from Eagle Lake citizens and promises to please passengers stopping at the renhir pits.
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Mere A.B. Wincenried
Rooks
Onl
Cemiter Ayie
White House
Amd Cafe
Wiles
Vis Auwunt
Ase
Rath
Rubs Aind
Miss Ja Wathice
Gangales
Jirs Wingenried
Hesse
Garwood and Thorouhly
Lawrence Duty Funeral Services Held Thursday
News of the death of Lawrence Duty. Funeral services were held from the First Methodist Church in Rosenberg Thursday with burial in the WO. W. Cemetery. Survivors include his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Dury Sr., two sisters Mrs. J. O. Walker and Mrs. Norma Jane Dury Houston. four brothers Oph, Frank, John Dury, Alex. Friends here extend sympathy.
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Lawrence Duty
Menilay
Duty
Abilene
Misines
First Methodist Church
Rosenberg
WO. W
R. S. Dury Sr
J. O. Walker
Stgete
Mies
Norma Jane Dury
Houston
Oph Prank Dury
U.S. Marines
Crpr
John Dury
Freiniy
Antyie
Houstoney
Revival Services Begin Sunday At Mission Church
The Mission Church led by Rev Amos Watkins begins revival services Sunday August 6 with nightly meetings at 7:30. Inspirational sermons and special singing will be featured, with evangelist Rev Bollinger from Cane Yon and his wife assisting with music and speaking.
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Mission Chien
Amos Watkins
Mission Church
Bollinger Lwented
Cane ‘Yon
Winnie Poole No 1 Rigging Up
Onders were received fay ritt No 1 to plugg and obs o non, Assistint Superintendeny, Harsch reported Wednesday that the company Ww wan moving in about 1 half mile from the No. 1. Stephens, Then new wildeat to He Krown is Wine Pool N wd.
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Harsch
Stephens
Brothers Meet In New Guinea In Uncle's Service News
News from Uncle's Boys in Service reports a New Guinea meeting as Cpl Paul Balas sends the New Guinea Ramp. Updates cover Paul Balas taking over a duty apartment, a radioman school opportunity for Seaman Second Class, and various soldiers' furloughs and commendations. Chaplain Estes greets Eagle Lake friends, while others travel from California to Gulfport.
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New Guinea
Paul Balas
Paul
Wien
Lanis
Eicare
Ensign Richter Calls and Garxead Monda Invite Share Trip
Ensign Richter calls for shared travel costs as Garxead Monda asks anyone heading that way to share expenses. The notice notes a possible group trip and seeks participants willing to split transport or related costs.
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Ensign Richter
Garxead Monda
Democratic Convention Met In Columbus Ferhaorn
The Colorado County Democrat reports a Democratic Executive meeting held in Columbus with officers named and committees formed. Credentials, nominations, and resolutions were discussed, with twenty polled counties represented in person or by proxy.
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Columbus
Colorna County
Ferhaorn
Weth
Edonvitive Valle
Mechins Co
Muinert
Lemper
Reading
Wagle Lake
Sim Marchert
FE. Drwin
K. Seymour, Jr
W. Tt
Mickow
E.R. Spencer
Verner Matthews
Joe Chornik
Gus Willame
C. le Griffith
A.J. Rainer
Shelly Tmubbard
Grady Shaver
Walter Braden
Emanuel Hen
Neko
GO. Werlla
J. G. Jenkins
Huish Wilson
W. M. Lehrer
Emanuel Roos
S. K. Seymour, Sr
E.G. Miller
John Neuendorff
Frit
Hermin
Brune
Fritzwelhard
Kate McRee
Hi Myashy
Bon Moly
He He Mayes
Ottos Gross
John Schobel
Tsai
Funeral services for Mrs Henry Land held at home
Mrs Henry Land died recently after an extended illness. Survived by husband, aunts, three sons Alvin Cleo and Woodraw, five grandchildren, and other relatives. Services to be conducted at the family home with relatives and friends expected to attend.
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Mrs
Henry Land
W. Brisholgree
Briday
Atholine
Che
Tony Lita
Pasidena
Land
Alvin
Cleo
Woodraw
Cpls
Etington Old
Eagledale
Helens
Besira
Meath
Mis
Lissie Well Shows Good Progress Near Salt Dame Area
The Lissie well near the Salt Dame Oil Corporation site shows a strong showing with the crew drilling toward 24 feet and planning casing to establish production. It lies about a half mile from a nearby gas-distillate well at Winnie Pool.
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Lissie Java Son
At Reper
Surgical Dressings On The Way To Eagle Lake Chapter
The American Red Cross mid western area, Coborarda County part, reports a completed surgical dressings quota of over twenty million. A new quota for the Eagle Lake chapter is en route and expected within two weeks. Workers and supervisors are asked to await a survivability notice to be announced in the Headlight.
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Coborarda County
Eagle Lake
Waler
Rodeo At Swifts Sunday August 13 Amid Arena Noise
Beginning at 2 p m Sunday Aug 13 a rodeo will be held at 71 Swifts on the highway between Garwood and Altai with bronco bull and bulldogging events. Steers come from Diamond L Ranch. Cold beer and barbecue offered. Admission 75 cents, children free. White patrons welcome.
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Swifts
Garwood
Altai
Diamond L. Ranch
Schools Open Sept 11 With Two New Teachers Elected
Announcement lists opening date of September 11 for schools and notes the election of two new teachers. Mrs. Munford and Mrs. Powers named to Grade positions. vacancies filled by demotion and reassignment. Other staff changes include lower grades at Columbus and involvement of the Beard Board in personnel decisions.
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Kre Tavetap
Eam
Stnemn
Mies
Rive
Assneinnan
Crawley
Munfort
Paul Powers
Munford
Columbis
Tne
Bagh Lake
Sehands
Fire Destroys Barn On Anderson Ranch At Matthews
Fire destroyed a hay barn on the Anderson ranch near Matthews Monday morning. The blaze, seen by M L Anderson, covered the structure for weeks and led to significant loss of contents. Fire crews arrived but could not save the barn or its hay, with weather and wind factors hampering containment. Local officials note the blaze caused substantial property damage to the Anderson estate.
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Anderson Ranch
Matthews
M. L. Anderson
Bunthe
Gortson
Sam
Mie
Rey
Waukon
Hogan
Andersen
Attend Lutheran Rally At Hillcrest
A large crowd gathered for a Lutheran rally at Hillcrest on Sunday July 30. Speakers included Victor Sinthes and Charel who urged support for religious and educational welfare. The event featured congregational singing and fellowship, with praise for uniforms and patriot themes.
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Hillcrest
Missing in Action On Invasion Front
Duncan received word the first of the week that his nephew Lieut Hal B Duncan of Burnet Texas had been missing in action since June 28 during combat in France His visit to Eagle Lake and sincere regrets will be expressed by many in this brief message Misses Hattie and Mollie Grasshoff of Houston were guests at their brother Nolan Grasshoff’s home Wednesday and Thursday Mrs Grasshoff returned to Houston with them for a weekend visit
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Perrase
Duncan
Meseare
Hal B Duncan
Burnet
Texas
Schol
France
Eagle Lake
Hattie
Mollie Grasshoff
Houston
Nolan Grasshoff
Annual Barbecue Rice Planters Friday Night
The Amaivan Rive Geers Ney event drew about ninety attendees for a Friday night feast featuring hard cooked chickens and speeches. Lake Charles guest Brinkley attended as general manager, with Ernest Seaholm and others noted as speakers.
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Amaivan Rive Geers
Dens
Brinkley
Lake Charles
Lat
Ernest Seaholm
Thomas
Ajth
Anderson
Dinertora
Wwerkiers
Sheridan Oil Field Report Summary lapsed data jumble
An unclear field report from Sheridan oil operations notes new wells with fragmentary depths and inconsistent lines. It mentions Realty No. 12, Lewis No. 7, and Plow No. HE with unknown depths and references a plant and earnings, but key details are unreadable.
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Lewis
Officials Seek Road Aid Completion At State Highway Meeting
County Judge Henry Buescher and commissioners join Mayor Irvin and others in Lonestar to press the State Highway Commission for five projects. They report progress on a plan to finish road work by late summer, with discussions about funding and oversight and a possible public briefing next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Buescher
Harden
Irvin
SS. Seltors
Henry
Lonestar Spene
Austin
Ufashaving
Sellape Oubra
Ataunie
Zee
Shevrbin
Endy
Headlight Printed Day Ahead This Week
Fragmented OCR text shows a local column or notice titled Headlight Printed Day Ahead This Week. The readable portions mention names such as Chas and Walter, with scattered phrases about exercises, weeks, and payments, suggesting a schedule or community update. The exact events and dates remain unclear due to corruption.
Early History of Colorado County Defends Clair Herbert
Fragmentary OCR depictions of early Colorado County history discuss defense of Clair Herbert, railroad development linking Houston and San Antonio routes, and legends around Eagle Lake. The piece mentions names such as the Byrd family and notable figures like Mathew Stanly Quay, Charles Nagel, and Fannie D. Barden, with scattered notes on local geography and historic sites. The tone resembles a local historical chronicle with fragmented passages and inserted lore about regional naming and leadership.
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White House Cafe
George Bollinger
Winnie Poole
Seaman
Wits
Camp Wallpee
Radioman
University of Alabama
Joe
West Coast
C.O. Estes
Sind Sates
California
Toray Muonse
Camp Adsir
Oregon
Cam Roberts
Calif
The
Gulfport
Miss. Set
Ugh Sheridan
Miss
R. K. Lange
Ohio
W. J. ¢Ted
Brunner
William Waddell
Mr. Brunner
Flutoria
Brothers Home
Cpl
Clifton Tyler
New York
M. E. Tyler
Foster Field
Prem Camp
Maxie
Ferns Boothe
Lissie
Jalil Serviens Ab
Anenis Cab Lateran
Ecaynalisa
Maths
Coluntias
Cat
Ulm
Pilletestere
Tie Yaninirs Cohn Les Hs
Frey
Victor Sinthes
Charel
Strong
Charet
Tigher
Mirek Jr
Lillian Leta Hoffman
Vernon Fram Rabel
Mra. F. Bolton
Sheridan Oil Field Report
Official Appeal Highway Com
State Road Aid
Econmissiin
Drvelisey
Frwerny
Ailies Banker
Eurhien
Arden
G. Banka
Renkar
Anil
Walter
Lerten
Bare Moore
Kieth
Myst
Carter
Pyles
Colorado CO
Clair Herbert
Wiliter
Mar
Veeidentts
Idsah
San Antonio
Avance Pass
Yosthum
Galveston, Tarrebung
San Antonia
Rogie Lorke
Tie Cyne Bop
Weis
Sunly
Colorady
Paris
Fry
Jones Rivers
Vox Pep Oy
Georgy Washington
Mathew Stanly Quay
Unites States
Pennsylvanie
Shaw's Bend
Charles Nagel
Curse Merce
President Prairie
Fannie D. Barden
Mosely
Er Peeteses
Jesse H. Johnson
Si Vonsul
Swanset Wales
Brazil
Coad Mpson
Wis Leutenant
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