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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1945
Page
5
Classifieds advertise a new Wii sease binder for 450 dollars and a 1937 Ford with parts. Ed Stallman from Garwood Texas lists young male cats and pups aged 2 to 5 years for sale at his farm. Also requests beer hunting tips for a coming party.
Herry Larson spoke at the meeting held Thursday evening with C W Causey presiding. Morgan attended as a guest and plans for Bay improvements were discussed. Scout Hall will host the return softball game versus Columbus Lions Club next Wednesday evening August 15. Lions invite friends. event expected lively. Arnold E Deats of Austin extends best wishes to the Headlight staff. he left Eagle Lake in 1919 and has subscribed since 1908. Jimmy Skinner of Falfurias visits relatives in Matthews. J L Waddell and WT Eggers accompanied them to Houston for a stay of some time.
The First Evangelical Church of Lissie hosted a picturesque ceremony for Miss Ellen Leer Selph and Corporal Walter A Schleuter of the Army Air Corps. Attendants included Nola Hicks, with decor of white blossoms and ferns, a three tiered cake, and a reception at the Selph home with about eighty guests. The couple left for Austin and Pampa, Texas, to start married life.
Fragments describe restless nights and lingering discomfort with scattered phrases about sleep issues, fatigue, and a vague suggestion of remedies. Names and concrete places are absent, leaving a fragmented sense of a health or lifestyle note.
Mrs. George Gray hosted the Doily Memorial Methodist Church Board of Stewards at the Educational Building. The Sunshine Class served a supper including fried chicken and vegetables. The meeting approved Mrs Gray’s resignation as treasurer after seven faithful years, electing Mrs W G Darby as new Church Treasurer Emeritus and noting Mrs Alice Weber’s illness.
Five wells expected on the Tait property as work begins east of the discovery site. Skelly Oil Warren Petroleum No. 1 and Sinclair Prairie Co. No. 1 showings hint at 8700 feet depth with casings to 9500 feet to complete the contract. Wilcox pool in Austin County draws oil interest as field may extend into Colorado County. Meanwhile Dr and Mrs Gordon report improving paralysis and regained movement after illness.
Edbert L. Henneke son of Mr and Mrs Leo Henneke of Bernardo returned home from San Antonio after discharge from the U S Army He spent 107 days as a German prisoner while serving with the intelligence section of the 112th Infantry 28th Division He was liberated by Second Cavalry Seventh Army in April and after hospital stays in Paris and New York reached Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio He leaves with the Purple Heart Car D Infantryman Badge Good Conduct Medal and European Theatre of Operations ribbon with two campaign stars The Headlight extends best wishes for his civilian life.
Herbert Austin Dromgoale, resident near Eldridge, appointed trustee of Calhoun District No. 17 School Board to fill the unexpired term of Mrs Otis Founcey who resigned. The term runs to May 1, 1947. Other board members are George Jason and H Bertis Smith.
A telephone message to Sam K. Seymour, director of the Lower Colorado River Authority, says the Colorado river will cover the low water bridge north of Columbus for four hours today, peaking at noon. Lake Austin is being emptied for cleaning on citizen demand, water released through the Austin dam, refilling from Mansfield and Buchanan reservoirs.
All children in the Tom Thumb Wedding are urged to attend a seven o'clock practice tonight in the School Auditorium. Parents should ensure the children are present for the rehearsal.
Edith McCormick and John T Mills wed at First Evangelical Church in Lissie. Rev N H Peterson performed the ceremony with M W Mayes family attending. Bride wore light blue dress and fuchsia hat. groom in blue. Reception at Mayes home followed by departure to Beaumont to begin married life.
Schulenburg announces the appointment of Zeta Mae Waddell of Eagle Lake as a Home Economics faculty member at Schulenburg High School. She earned a BS from Southwest State Teachers College at San Marcos and taught Home Economics in Shiner Public School last year, replacing Maxine Meisel.
A statewide Texas radio program on Friday August 10 from 9 30 to 10 p m will describe National War Fund services sent to troops as a result of the 1944 Texas war chest drive. Don Weldon says a Dallas studio will broadcast to all stations across the state with the 32 piece Eighth Service Command Band.
The Gulf Service Station formerly operated by Maurice Goodson is now under the management of A. L. Marx. Marx, with years of prior experience at the station, will oversee the business while Goodson operates an adjoining garage under construction. Both ventures will be run in conjunction and invite continued patronage.
Henry G. Stegall of Eagle Lake learned this week he helped build government war plants at Hanford Washington and Knoxville Tennessee. He was unaware these projects would become part of atomic bomb development now linked to Hiroshima. The global impact and destruction of the bomb have dominated discussions worldwide.
John Ward Griffin spent the weekend in San Antonio visiting relatives, accompanied home by Simon White. White spent three weeks in the Alamo City visiting relatives.
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