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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1944
Page
3
A reflective piece on Christmas spirit and duty urges readers to keep Christ’s message daily. It contrasts material abundance with kindness, urging personal sacrifice, generosity, and inner light to sustain the season beyond holiday rituals.
A couple including Mrs. Oscar Miller moved this week into one of the Harry Landa cottages as part of the local housing changes.
A fire on December 18 destroyed a hotel structure in Chesterville. The six month occupied building, originally built by Col. John Linderholm, stood near the townsite and West Wooden, once known as Chesterville Inn. The origin remains unknown. Miss Alice Burkie and Mr M J Dupree wed in San Antonio.
Movements and illnesses across the region as families plan moves to Calhoun, farewells to Lissie, and visits to Bay City. Mr and Mrs Waldo Terrell plan a farm home in Calhoun. Mrs I V Duncan remains ill at home with fever for ten days. Phil Waddell of Biglee Lake High School injured his foot, requiring crutches for weeks. Mr and Mrs John N Lee of Lissie left for Kerrville, Mrs Lee staying three to four months. Sophia Daily remains in Fort Worth. Mr and Mrs B C Middlebrook and their young son observed Thanksgiving in Bay City. Chris S McLellan at Tulane spends time with R L McLellan family. Mrs Annie Cord of San Diego heads home for Christmas with her mother Susie Fragar. The little son of Weeks visits friends.
Mr and Mrs Emanuel Roos report Emanuel Jr. has been very ill for days. Miss Mildred Davis from Houston stayed with her Davis relatives over the weekend. Miss Julia Ann Edmundson left for Houston after visiting Ophelia Johnson. Mrs L D Roberts visited Houston Sunday to meet her mother Mrs W H Korth. Mr Callison and Miss Donna Lir with young girls visited Troustan visiting Chews. RR Yett of All same visited Monday to see Westmoreland and friends.
Attendees at the Sunday funeral for W J Wright included Tough Wilson Annabelle Everitt Lena Ker Cunningham Grill Aliyton Walter Dick Columbus Jack Brasher Weimar Nina Shannon Houston Dr Green Davidson and Dr T L Dae among others from the town and surrounding areas.
fragments list names including Mrs Joel Stutts Mrs Wharton Della Mare Olivia Jo Ann Hash and Lylle Phillips of Garwood visiting Dallas and Houston groups. It notes W J Wright funeral Sunday and R T Anselm and daughter of Houston planning Yuletide at Mrs BE W Hanty home.
Sam Seymour Sr. and his son Sam Seymour Jr. of Columbus attended the funeral services for the late W. J. Wright. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Quinst and family have moved to Beasley Texas and will stay there for several months.
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