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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1943
Page
6
The column recounts a long local update about a resident’s health after a fall and broken ribs, medical care and recovery efforts, plus village social remarks. It covers soldiers from the area, including Lawrence Loessin and Ray Brookes, marriages and engagements, and community notices about local mills, businesses, and Church-affiliated events. It notes crop conditions and prices, plus changes in town leadership and local services.
Community items list visits and guests among Chesterville area families, noting travels to Wallis, Lissin, Ovchard, and East Bernard. Mentions include Selphy, Mrs Te bbs, the Dentons, Horns, Selphs, and the Vasinas with references to naval service, wartime postings, and a newborn at Albert Schuhmann Hospital.
A new law shifts the state auditor appointment to a legislative committee and raises the salary from 4600 to 7500 annually. The editorial notes anger over higher official pay amid rising costs, taxes, and stagnant wages for workers, while pension cuts bite the elderly.
OMS JAMIA CLIPSON notes a social Saturday with Mr and Mrs A A Gertson hosting a chicken barbecue. Guests include Otto Breitkreutz Calvin Gertson M F Isenhower J R Laughlin Ruth Isenhower Pearl McCormick Oma Strunk Ruth Andersen of Houston visits and several others travel between Houston and local homes. A wedding at the chapel Tuesday marks a social week with Miss Ruby Wile Connie Doane Sherebin and others in attendance. neighborhood couples and book study on Lat America feature in weekly events.
Dorothy Neuendorff notes weekend visits by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brandes of Pledger and relatives here. Mary Augusta Jones stays weeks here, while Miss Myrtle Braden and others visit Galveston and Bellville. Pvt Malvin J. Neuendertf reports arrival at a South Pacific island. A. J. Labay of Nada joins Headlight subscribers as cotton and rice work progress in his area.
Miss Lillian Bayles presented a summary of mission work conducted in the Kentucky Mountains in three languages Swedish Spanish and English. Refreshments including red tea samples and candy were served to Teen guests.
Dr A S Tjaden Chiropractic Clinic offers micro-dynameter examination to reveal true condition and cause. It advertises specialized treatment for asthma constipation piles stomach disorders rheumatic cases kidney and liver trouble female disorders prostate heart and other conditions, with a truthful recovery outlook and new location at the old McCarty Homestead near Lake.
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