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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1942
Page
6
Fragmented August 14 1942 notices mention Galveston and funerals. Names appear unclear but refer to local East Bernard events and services.
Iselrey Nutse visited friends in Houston while a guest of the City Federation of Women's Clubs. She spoke at Second Baptist Church about experiences in Batua Corregidor and Australia. Mr and Mrs O Wo Koy provided refreshments.
Report of Earl Lumpkin and Miss celebrating a wedding in Los Angeles. Rev Tiard presided at a Methodist ceremony. Attendants included Bernard and others with Dowell honored by Linney Nehoon. Paper company and Lions club members aided setup and loading of paper materials for the event.
Lions club held a Monday meeting with president Wilber Smith and program chair John Kopecky in charge. Rev. Dr. Commander, Baptist Church Rosenberg pastor, gave an inspiring talk as members discussed future dates and duties for the club.
Houston guests mingle at farewell luncheon for Miss O'Dell Roym hosted by Mr and Mrs R W Egger in Wallis. Attendees include Miss Adel Klahn Houston Miss Anna Klahn Houston and families from Behrens East Borquin Roe berg with Red Cross motif and floral centerpiece.
A string of residents including Mr and Mrs Tillie Kotzebue and families visited relatives in Houston. The trip included Mr and Mrs G W Drpscher and son Alfhuma along with FW Tallas and others staying with Riddie Klingleiene Calimbis and Mes Mais Pedineke.
Official count from the July 25 primary shows W Lee O Daniel with 475 541 votes or 48 3 percent and James V Allred 501 32 2 percent in the U S Senate nomination race. Moody and Floyd trails noted. Allred and O Daniel certified as runoff candidates for August 22. In other items, local social visits and family gatherings are listed.
The Texas Capitol will display the national flag from mid morning to mark the first flag raise since World War II. The Lone Star flag will continue to fly at other state offices including the land office and highway department.
Miss Elizabeth Westmoreland and Miss Dell Buchanan returned to Eagle Lake on Thursday after visiting Saratoga.
The Census Bureau estimated 1942 U S cotton production at 13 085 000 bales. Washington Aug 8. The report cites the expected national total and notes regional factors influencing the crop outlook.
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