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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1945
Page
1
Early Friday morning a Domei broadcast from Japan claimed readiness to accept Potsdam terms with a revision allowing the Emperor. The White House gave no official reaction. the nation awaited further developments as World War II entered a potential new phase.
Staff Sergeant Donald Kolberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Kolberg, arrived in Eagle Lake after over two years of Army Air Forces duty in Europe. He enlisted February 23, 1952, served in the 1st Air Corps in North Africa and Italy, and returned to the United States with photos of overseas spots. Friends greet the returning sergeant, who stayed near his Kolberg Dairy roots. Mr and Mrs H G Stegall and Mr Jackie then left for a several day visit in Galveston.
Catherine Holman daughter of Mrs HF Holman returns to Red Cross duty leaving for Washington DC for reassignment. She may serve in the Pacific China or India theaters with the National Capitol to designate her destination. A former Rice Institute student and eight child of her family she served in North Africa Italy Corsica Sardinia Sicily and Naples aboard a C 47 transport flight in 1944. The GOs praise the unsung heroines aiding soldiers and comforting crews as Catherine resumes work with the American Red Cross.
Oil news from Colorado and nearby counties reports several tests and drillings. Cities Service No 1 John Schobel No 1 in the Comibus field shows a test from 7625 feet with bottom at 8300 feet. A new wildcat test is planned eight miles southwest of Louise in Wharton County targeting 6000 feet. M Thompson of Houston to drill a wildcat at a Sealy location. Hintz No 2 near Sealy on Highway 20 proceeding 24 hours. depth not disclosed. In Sheridan field Plow Realty No 15 tests as lowest structural well below 10200 feet. Provident City Delaune No 1 at 10000 feet after three weeks lip cleaning. Loula A J Gordon No 2 and Sun Oil Comp’s No 1 in Chesterville area advance. Stephens No 1 and Hayes Stephens No 1 drill near 6500 feet. Superior Oil planning second test at Tait near Altair. rig moved in.
Mr and Mrs FP Abercrombie and their fifteen year old son FE F Jr of Houston have spent the week in Eagle Lake arranging for a Western Auto Supply Store to open in the McCarty Building between the Headlight Office and City Barber Shop. They hope to start business on Monday August 1 20th and will live in the renovated apartment above the old picture show building beside the Post Office. The Abercrombie family will join the local Baptist and Methodist congregations. A cordial welcome is extended to the Abercrombies and their son.
Mrs. Fred Wesselski a longtime Nada pioneer died Saturday after a six month illness at El Campo Hospital Funeral services were held Tuesday from the family home with High Mass at St Marys Church Rev A J Weber Rev A Leopold Rev Bernard Popp Rev Wilbert Leopold and Rev Clarence Leopold officiating Father Rasita of El Campo delivered the English sermon and Father Weber spoke in German The deceased who emigrated from Austria in 1884 and settled in the Nada community in 1899 was 84 years old Her survivors include three sons Frank Joe Emil five daughters and several grandchildren The family notes her generosity to the Nada Church and support of seminary students She was married to her husband who preceded her in death in 1908 Golden Wedding Anniversary was celebrated in 1935.
No report has been made on the rat blood testing drive in Eagle Lake conducted last week by Sam Landrum of the State Health Department and crew. The joint operation with the U S Public Health Service aims to detect typhus infected rats and polio carriers, with a full report promised for readers once available.
Gene Ebersole executive vice president of the Lumberman's Association of Texas will speak at the Rotary Club next Wednesday at noon. He will discuss the lumber industry and the Home Planning Institute as it gains interest nationwide, noting postwar building needs and a proposed vast building program. Betty Jane Kilgore is visiting family in Houston.
Fire Chief A. Hy Dippie leads formation of a Junior Volunteer Fire Department in Eagle Lake. Eligibility 16 years or older with parental consent and written approval. It will operate under the regular firemen with 10 to 12 members and attend practice sessions, then be merged into the Regular Department as needed. The ad urges adults to join Monday night meetings to support the service.
An invitation announces the September 7 1945 wedding of Miss J Pumpkinester and Mr Tom Thuma at the Hi School Auditorium Eagle Lake Texas The Headlight promises details next week and urges readers to reserve the evening for the social event of the season
Stanley Marshand, representing the Rickert Rice Mill of New Orleans, arrives with his family to live in Eagle Lake. They occupy an apartment near the Post Office after residing in Stuttgart, Arkansas. The Marshlands have four children Philip nine Walker twelve George David forty eight and Jeannine fifteen. They are Baptists. Readlight welcomes them.
An Eagle Lake notice reports the marriage of Mrs. Jean Rains of Pleasant Hill Louisiana to First Lieutenant Jack Larsen of the United States Army Air Corps. The wedding occurred Wednesday August 1st and the couple plan a visit with Mrs. George Gray in Eagle Lake. Larsen recently returned from fourteen months in German prisoner of war camp and was released early in May. Congratulations and best wishes were extended.
Mr and Mrs Chas Morgan of Cleo's Cafe accepted the Rotary Club invitation to serve Wednesday noon luncheon in Rotary Hall. They will take over duties for the luncheon on next Wednesday August 15.
Lutherans from Eagle Lake Columbus Mentz Shaws Bend and TilInger meet at Hillcrest for a Sunday rally August 18 with neighboring congregations from Welisburg New Ulm Fayetteville. Rev G Wolf announces. Texan College president Dr William Kraushaar to speak with Gospel Team. youth rally at 2 30 pm.
Louis Drederickson Sr of Gar Wood supervised the first rice cut in the Gar Wood area this week. The crop spans 50 acres of G. P. rice planted March 20 this year.
A Morotai dispatch dated August 7 reports Maj Gen Harry H. Johnson ordering the capture of Japanese Col Kusu Quchi alive. Lt Col Jack C. McKenzie led a patrol of eight men into the jungle, surrounding 20 Japanese and forcing surrender without American casualties. The operation lasted seven days, ending with Quchi’s capture as Tokyo’s fate neared.
Henry L. Kretzschmar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arno Kretzschmar, has returned to work at the A. J. Struss Store after receiving a medical discharge from the U.S. Army at Fort Sam Houston. He entered service in 1944, went overseas, fought with the 5th Division, earned the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater ribbon with two campaign stars, four Good Conduct ribbons, the Combat Infantry Badge, and the Purple Heart, and sailed home aboard the West Point, arriving exactly one year after entering service.
Cor gil Blair reported to a camp in Tennessee after furlough and foreign duty. Second Lt Ernest Prnka of the Army Air Corps returned home from Strother Field Kansas and is en route to La Junta Colorado. Corporal Jackett joined his parents for furlough in Indiana. Kilgore of Eagle Lake serves on the Nevada, with a Navy release mix up noted. Corporal Charlie Margin left for Lake Field Arizona after a 15 day furlough with his family. Lt Ebner Struss, Chicago stationed, visits his parents as he travels with the Army. Will C Smith, Garwood instructor, now sergeant at New Hebrides base hospital, twice overseas since 1942, working to hasten victory. Sergeant Smith’s parents reside in Madisonville. Robert V Willis Jr of Eagle Lake serves with the Medical Battalion on Louzon, part of an Amphibian Engineer Brigade.
The first bale of cotton ginned this year at Matthews weighed 520 pounds and belonged to Amiel P. Jenak. It was processed at the Matthews and McKee gin on Monday August 6. Jenak was also first to bring in a bale in 1944 and 1945. Early Wednesday a Matthews report said four bales had been signed up to that time.
Harvesting of the 1945 rice crop started in the Eapie Lake area this week. A. P. Powers Clem Beeti gher Estate Marsella Brothers and Anderson Brothers were among those cutting rice during the week.
Bay City begins rice harvests unusually early in August with A Frick credited for 1944 and 1945 sark harvests. Gulf Coast Water Company farmer A Frick thrashes First Zenith and ships 2 500 bags to Bay City Mills as Bay City Rice Mills start August 8 and H H Rowe replaces late W L White as mill superintendent at the Bay City operation.
Miss Anna Lee Swearingen took over duties as Agent for the Southern Pacific at Lissie on Friday morning. She is the daughter of H. D. Swearingen, long associated with the railroad in the area.
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