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Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1944

Page

8

Uncle's Boys and Frontline Training Details

The article reports on Seaholm and crew members under Third Air Force bomber base training as navigators for B17 missions. It notes April enlistment at Fort Sam Houston, wartime postings in Africa and Italy, and a chicken-raising project by Corporal Shorty Bhar as a morale effort among troops awaiting deployment.

Seaholm Gus A. Seaholm Fagie Texas Brs Air Force Sam Jlouston Wnt University of Tex

Letters From the Front and Homefront News Notes

A jumble of dispatches from service members and relatives recount life in Europe and the Pacific. Sgt J R Denton Jr reports good health in France while longing for home and sun. Other letters mention training, promotions, awards, and birthdays. Stinson Field visitors and base connections are noted alongside local clergy families connected to service.

France Sgt. J. R. Denton Jr

Egypt Moves In As Coffie Booths Dine In Home

Egypt items report Mesdames A. B. Coffie and J. M. Booth moved from Glen Flora to Egypt and are settling in the former Riley residence. The Humphrey Hudgins family of Houston visited Mrs Eva Hudgins. Norma Jean Mahalitie visited Wharton with aunt Cheos Mahallite. Mrs G I Nortington Sr returned from Caney Valley Hospital in Wharton. Bernadins Phelps was guest of M iyedl Roly. Donna Lourites and Gayle Lourites of Lissie spent weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs L H Obenhaus. Mrs Hurley Hust and Clara Jane of Scarsdale visited. Paul Swarb and son Jack Northingcan arrived to visit Northington relatives in Tennessee. Mor from week’s visit with mother Mrs J A Taylor. Inj en Larrison of Mil. noted.

Mesdames A. B. Coffie J. M. Booth Glen Flora Egypt Phil Riley Humphrey Hudgins Houston Eva Hudgins Norma Jean Mahalitie Wharton Cheos Mahallite Northington Sr Caney Valley Bernadins Phelps Miyedl Roly Donna Lourites Gayle Lissie L. H. Obenhaus Hurley Hust Clara Jane Scarsdale Paul ©. Swarb

Mrs Marling rites honor late resident at Wallis

Funeral services for Mrs Marling were held with casket bearers Eric U9 Paul Novraid Will Jerrells Rye Cooper Oscar Koym and Willi Pickett all of his Bernard and members of the Masonic Lodge at Wallis. Interment followed at St Bernard cemetery as a large crowd gathered for the services and sang Think of the Home Over There. Attending relatives and friends came from various towns including Arizona and Frasten with many local names listed among mourners.

Eric U9 Paul Novraid Will Jerrells Rye Cooper Oscar Koym Willi Pickett Bernard Ail Trem Masonic Lodge Wallis Ust Bernard Mes Pernice MeKny Arizona Uni Mes Char Marling Govily Ane Mis Minor Martin Ani Manchine Marhis Crow Aichi Mes Rose Lee Mae Jun Loa Sow Otis Fall Frausten Meg Deille Marting Sind Cuore Zinn Mason Kaling Vi Hintt Bayles Vylek Willams Lily Chadwick Teple Bob Egger Behrma Trasley

Local visits and holiday travel fill Sheridan week

Sheridan residents and friends visit across Texas as travelers return home and relatives spend weekends with kin. Henry Whittain and the Criewell families host visitors. several pairs undertake trips to Palestine, Cairo, San Antonio, and Manitou.

Highway Commission designates farm to market roads in Austin

The State Highway Commission at its Austin meeting designates the kravel road from Industry to New Ulm as a farm to market road conditioned on county right of way. It also designates a farm to market road from Highway 71 near Columbus Freixburg with Solomidy county right of way. An extensive road repair program includes construction on two highways vital to Gonzales County and Hallettsville area, while a bridge near Clear Crook faces replacement after a near collapse.

State Highway Commission Austin Puivs- Usty Industry New Fws Gorailes County Gonzales Te Wacker Lavaca County Hallettsville Shiner M. D. Killian Goropany San Antonio Shimner Gonzales Schulenburg Jetta Hallettsville Eagle + Lake Houston New Era-Herald, Bot

Lissie Happenings and Local Visits Report Mini Events

In Mesopotamia area notes, residents like Smith and Moore visited Louis with guests from Austin and Houston. The week tallies social calls, shopping trips, and travels to New York for training and Astoria for family visits. Local families plan gatherings, church events, and Navy-related travels, with multiple trips to Houston for shopping and supplies.

War Congressman Announces Reelection Bid in Columbus

A war congressman from Columbus seeks reelection, backed by Democratic party leaders. The candidate positions his record on national security and wartime policy as the centerpiece of the campaign, citing congressional tenure and local support.

J. J. Manspfinli Columbus Democratie Teiimiries

Five Day Season for White Wings Begins

The article recalls a five day season for White Wings in Austin with names like Tessy and Cameron. It mentions supporters including Wild Pucker and others, plus local officials coordinating with state and federal authorities. It notes community efforts, celebrations, and a birthday event for Eagle Lake’s oldest citizen with a card show and a birthday cake.

Austin Tessy Cameron Willey Kenedy Thalgo Brooks Stam Jin Hoey Zach Webb Lasalle Dimmith Maurie Manranggy Davies Wild Puck Uae Sagan Rio Grands Valley Nantes Federat Tiondowners Tb Auy Pesas Barenset Nvllifon

Hospital patient list and visitors at Laughlin Hospital

The Laughlin Hospital roster lists patients including Holman and Cat Spring L Birdwell and son, Cearnal, Ruby Daakson, Matthews, Frances Baldez, and others with dismissals noted for le key Lewis, Mrs Ed Braden, Jann Minarzik, and Stanley city. The Colored unit in George Ward East Bernard notes Olivia Holloway and others dismissed. visitors include Mrs Jake Ferguson's daughter and Dallas resident Mrs Kennie Baur. Mrs C C Leedy spends the week visiting Ramsey and friends. The text also oddly mentions cattle brought to America by Columbus on his second voyage in 1495.

Holman Cat Spring L Birdwell Jake Ferguson Dallas Kennie Baur C. C. Leedy A. J. Lyle Ramsey America Columbus

Postmaster Renovation At Colorado County Office

In 1919 and 1920 A P Hinton served as postmaster with Mrs W A Dayvault Jr replacing Miss Toliver. Dayvault, an experienced worker, formerly postmistress at Glen Flora for years, had also been employed at Columbus State Bank here in Colorado County.

A. P. Hinton Miss Toliver W. A. Dayvault Jr Glen Flora

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