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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1947
Page
4
L. J. Sulak is presented as the best qualified candidate to fill the unexpired term of Hon. J. J. Mansfield. The notice highlights Sulak’s many years of legislative experience as the key credential.
Moisture and fungal damage drive a Navy program to improve equipment for the Bureau of Ordnance. Findings aim to extend service life aboard ships, reduce costs, and ensure operation in adverse environments, benefiting both Navy and Army. Additional research covers stratospheric propulsion concepts learned from wartime rocket studies. Tommy Collie of Corpus Christi visited Houston relatives before returning to duties at the Corpus Christi Naval Base.
The Presbyterian Hour program will feature Rev. R. W. Cousar, D. D., of Chattanooga Tennessee, next Sunday morning August 17. Cousar, a South Carolina native, has served churches in Virginia and Tennessee and taught Bible at Mary Baldwin College. His topic will be The Triumph of Modern Christianity, broadcast at 7:30 over KPRC Houston and WOAL San Antonio.
The drought persists and grass fires increase as FLAME regulars meet Mondays. Aug 11 drew fair attendance while Aug 18 is off night. Aug 25 holds a business meeting for issuing new caps. Fire alarms last week included a fire at a car tire in downtown Eagle Lake and visitors the Symingtons from Houston in Kerrville visiting Camp Rio Vista.
J Edgar Hoover, director of the FBI, endorses Religious Education Week and says adults are responsible for teaching children to obey the laws. He cites rising crime since the war and provides statistics on juvenile involvement in major offenses. Eric Johnston of the Motion Picture Association adds emphasis on spiritual values alongside material progress.
Mr and Mrs Elmo Sens hosted a family dinner at their home last Sunday. Attending were Clinton Tubbs and family of Houston, Gus Miller of Victoria, Bruce Ledbetter and daughter of Brenham, Louis Tallas and children, and Harold Lloyd Williams of Eagle Lake. Also visiting were Woodrow Ludwig and Irene Ludwig with Sandra Kay, plus Jack Ludwig of Angleton. The group then enjoyed a beach trip to Freeport. Alfred Reuther plans a Sunday departure for a vacation to New Braunfels. The passage notes Harold E Stassen of St Paul and treasurer James L Kraft of Chicago.
Mrs. Al McGowan, librarian, says Friday story hours at 10 30 am in City Hall Building attract numerous children. The free program allows book checkout, with 80 plus registrations this summer, and ends before school opens. Miss Isabelle Haley of St Louis and Edwin Miller visited the Haleys after returning from Italy.
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