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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1945
Page
5
For sale a three day reservation at Camp Gilesecke in New Braunfels California headtight price 17-11p. Details are fragmentary but indicate a sale listing for a short term camp reservation with a monetary tag and location references.
Fragments describe warm durable blankets in appealing color ranges. The ad urges buying several for winter needs and highlights J Smith Co as the retailer.
A long list of Sunday guests gathers at Garwood for a birthday dinner and lawn activities. Lake Charles visitors Verna Dean Mathis and extended families share meals. Many locals like Mrs. Huhn, the Harversons, and the Shopp family hosted relatives during the weekend, with travel to Olympia, Port Neches, and Palacios noted among many trips.
Lions Club meeting featured Lt. Leonard Braden back from service in the European Theatre. He spoke about flying a C-47 transport aboard Lion R. F. Spanihel led the program. Miss Spanihel, Radio Station KXYZ Houston employee, described broadcasting system departments. Guests Lt. Jack Larsen and Mrs. Gen. Gray attended as weekend visitors.
James B. Marley, regional director for the Social Security Board at San Antonio, announced Texas payments under the act totaled about 435 million dollars since the act began. The program funds retired workers, dependents, survivors, the unemployed, and the needy, with divisions between federal insurance and state public aid managed in partnership with Texas agencies.
Columbus area residents and guests share visits and family news. Relatives from San Antonio, Saratoga, Garwood, and Missouri gather for family events, baptisms, and celebrations. Lt. James Danklefs sends moving pictures from the South Pacific.
Laughlin Hospital patients listed for Thursday afternoon include Mrs Lawrence Tate Mrs Excel Smith Sheridan Mr Ellis Watson Neil Stallman Mrs Cordell Austin Houston Mrs Chas Ed Johnson Truitt New Bonus Grace Miculka and Mrs Bob Meitzen In the Colored section John Harris and R L Selders were patients Also dismissed during the week were Julia Barrios Mrs Ted Brunner John Leagan Laughlin and Mrs John Huvar
A brief notice says Lee Hutson son of Wer Hutson is at home recovering. Hope is expressed that he will be up and about within a short time. Headline ads claim attracting readers with results.
A descriptive list of oil field vocabulary explains terms like headache post antigogglin and Christmas tree plus definitions for tool pusher calf wheel slips and cat head. The piece mixes technical jargon with a paragraph of local social notes mentioning visitors and family gatherings in Houston and Alvin.
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