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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1944
Page
4
The American Lutheran Church at Fagle Lake led by Rev. G Wolf holds Sunday worship at 8 pm. The note urges regular attendance and spiritual growth with prayer study and devotion as the home front experience.
The Rev. Richard A. Park, rector of Epiccapitl churches, announced he would not pursue the assistantship at St Matthew's Cardinalear. He and his family visited the cathedral August 13, preached at services, and will continue residence with Christ Episcopal Church.
Local notes recount Mrs Wy AL frome Houston visit and many family visitors from Center, Mes Armenia, Victoria, Wharton and Houston. The piece lists grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins visiting relatives in Northington, Foster, Coffee, and Calhoun areas, plus trips to San Antonio and Houston for business and leisure. Families hosted guests, shared meals, and returned home after several days away.
Sealed proposals to improve the city street network in Lake, Texas will be received by the Mayor and City Council. Details list asphalt, concrete, and related work, with bid guarantees of 900.00. Specifications available at the office of the Mayor Graves in Lake. Proposals must be accompanied by cashier's check payable to the city and conform to specified requirements. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
A jumble of community notices from Lissie and surrounding areas lists visits, travel to Houston and Bellville, and local social mentions. Residents including Vic Corman, Carolyn, Mr. and Mrs. Thelen Sart and Neth Smy feature in weekend travels and gatherings with church and friend events noted.
Christian Science and several local churches in Columbus Texas schedule August 26 and 27 1944 services. Rev G Wolf presides at American Lutheran Church Sunday School 930 am worship 1040 am. Eagle Lake Catholic Church Mass 830 am Saturday. Presbyterian Church Rev Daniel A McNeill Sunday School 1000 am choir practice Wednesday. First Baptist Church led by Charles L Culpepper Jr offers morning worship and evening service with training unions and group activities.
Sunday church schedule lists morning worship Fishers of Men at 11:00 am and evangelical youth fellowship at 8:00 pm. Evening worship and Bible study noted with prayers and hymn sing. Memorial Methodist Church under Pastor Griffin displays Sunday School at 9:45 am and evening services.
Fragmentary OCR notes report Christ Episcopal Church with Rector A Park delivering a sermon at Trinity Park. Text shows headings and dateless lines, offering a snapshot of a church service or sermon outline.
A fragmented OCR note mentions an event titled Thedie Tit TAY with unclear details. Readable parts point to a local item or notice but lack concrete names, dates, or places to confirm a full summary.
A local Baptist church announces changes in meeting plans and an open day for worship and prayer. The note invites attendees to come, praise God, and seek peace for the community, emphasizing shared blessings and comfort.
An article urges forming a Saturday Night Bible Readers group to bolster moral and religious resolve during wartime, stressing iron in the blood and duty at home. It cites Rev. Tarbes and J Edgar Hoover figures, calls for church participation, and urges citizens to support veterans, youth, and national unity through faith and sacrifice.
Major General Harry H Johnson sent a silver letter opener surmounted by Romulus and Remus over the monogram to Mrs Bruce McCarty this week. McCarty wrote congratulatory notes on General Johnson’s appointment as Military Governor of Rome and the visit followed by a long report of visitors and relatives in Ramsey.
Rotary News notes the Wednesday noon session was canceled because of Mrs Clee Reese illness. Jimmie Jenking plans a Friday party at Rock Estland for Rotarians. WHHS Demests from the local school face Wy WHHS on September 6 as housing programs stall due to National Housing Agency delays.
A fragment from Laughlin Hospital lists patients and dismissals with many garbled names and locations. Notable items include Mrs L C Tollinian and others in San Antonio and Matthews, with several residents named from various cities. a Colored Unit entry mentions Mike Woodridge Ruth Brown and Georges Ward among dismissed patients. notes reference a previous week and a patient named Mart he Peery in Pla.
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