Court to Convene February 5 1945 for District Term
Official notice announces the February term opening of the District Court with 45 divorce cases and numerous filings. Listed are damages contracts trespass to title and partition actions involving J W Waterson, E R Phillips, A J Lyle, Agnes Boettcher, Theo Becker, Ira Williams, Clarence Microw, Bose White, Eunice Collins, Schuhmecker, B G Buck, Arthur Powers, Mollie Rezba, and others. Includes cases against The City of Weimar and various estates and adoptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Papenberg
J. W. Waterson
E. R Phillips
the Western Hide Co
A. J. Lyle
W. P. Calloway
Agnes Boettcher
Carrie ‘Yares
Theo
W. Becker
Peter Ordner
Ira Williams
L. M. Alexander
Clarence Microw
H.C. Obel Boner
Alin
Fred Thomas
Earl Thomas
Bose B. White
P. J .Wendel
Eunice Collins
Clyde ‘Toland
John Kunetka
Agnes Mae Reckeway
Geo
William Reckaway
J. L. Cloat
J. F. Walker
Missouri
Lowe
Luella Strander
T. T. T. D. H. Austin
County of
Colorado
T. T
Court of Appeals
Mollie Rezba
Sherman Barker
Charles Leyendecker, Sr
Laura Boedécker
Fifteen Boys Left for Training Center After Induction
A list shows fifteen boys inducted into service on January 29 and departing for a training center. Names include LeRoy Sherman Forbes, Bennett Hastings Buescher, Alvin Theodore Knapek, Barry Lester Ladewig, Milton Fredrick Beker, Henry Frank Mazoch, Weldon Anton Neuendorff, Robert Lee Finney, Max Henry Fayous, Leonides Espinosa, and others from Texas to Eagle Lake, Columbus, Cat Spring, Alleyton, Glidden, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Sherman Forbes
Eagie Lake
Texas
Bennett Hastings Buescher
Columbus
Alvin Theodore Knapek
Colum- Barry
Important Notice To The Public Lions Cub Board In Cafe
The Lions Cub place two blackboards in Cleo's Cafe for the convenience of visitors in town. The boards will help strangers find amenities and support. Community members are urged to assist in the cafe area and keep passages clear for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Cub
Cleo
Wiresees Berg
Tee Caperenot
Asco
As Stoeas & Eermetty
Grand Jury List Announced for District Court
The opening of District Court on Monday February 5 will hear the following gentlemen named for the Grand Jury: C. C Epps Edgar Baring Clyde Gold George Herder Jr H Montgomery Ed Rabel F M Tol Birt C A Schobel Sam K Seymour John Neuendorff Lester Bunge Richard Green Otto Strunk Fritz Heinsohn W A Braden J E Meier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drain
District Court
C. C Epps
Edgar Baring
Clyde "Gold
George—Herder
H. Montgomery
Ed Rabel
F. M. Tol- Birt
C. A. Schobel
Sam K. Seymour
John Neuendorff
Lester Bunge
Richard Green
Otto Strunk
Fritz Heinsohn
W. A. Braden
J. E. Meier
Missing S. Sgt. Jerry Janis Reported In Action
Albert Pustejovsky learns his nephew S. Sgt. Jerry Janis is missing in action over Germany since December 31. The B 17 gunner with Eighth Air Force served overseas since October 1943. A prayerful note recalls his East Bernard roots and Holy Cross schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Pustejovsky
Jerry Janis
Joe Janis
Wharton
War Department
Germany
Wharton Journal
Dvery
East Bernard
Holy Cross School
Jerry
Army Air Force
Alphonse Litvik
Sheppard
August Albert Janis
Navy
Janis
Special Services Planned by First Baptist Church
The pastor Rev Culpepper leads eight days of services from Sunday February 11 through February 18 to prepare for a soul-winning campaign in the church's hundredth year. Friends are invited to join in prayer and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Rev. Culpepper
Fort Worth Visitor Honored At Covered Dish Luncheon
Mrs. H. J. Kilgore and Mrs. Chas. Morris hosted a covered dish luncheon Friday for Mrs. Clint Sharp of Fort Worth, house guest of Mrs. H. H. Yarberry. Attending were Mrs. E. B. Calk, Mrs. Paul Turner, Mrs. Clarence Sharp, Mrs. Joe Grote, Mrs. Raymond Posky, and the hostesses plus the honored guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Kilgore
Chas. Morris
Clint Sharp
Fort Worth
H. H. Yarberry
E. B. Calk
Paul Turner
Formry
New Oil Field Reported in Colorado County
A squeeze job at depths around 9396 to 8408 feet preceded perforations near the level above. Earlier drill stem tests showed crude and brine. In Colorado, figures including Stndish Geedon and Peter Pietsurey were noted in a 21 727 foot total depth well. A company, Fehrenkemp SA M G survey, transmitted a cautious update to Headlight team about nearshore activity within a sea mile of Bagi Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox Geld
Colorado County
Colorado
Stndish Geedon
Peter Pietsurey
Sa&mg
Piccet & Belo
Meade Tx
Bagi Lake
School Lunch Room To Open Next Monday
Supt W C Reed told the Headlight the school lunch program is nearly ready The Board of Education voted to sponsor the program The old High School lunch room is renovated with a gas range large fridge and new utensils About 150 daily patrons expected including teachers Meals priced at 20 cents with aim to drop to 15 cents later Mrs Jake Wood will run the service with Mamie Ranft supervising Menus rotate weekly starting Monday with chili macaroni and cheese green salad rolls fruit and milk Tuesday meat loaf lima beans carrot salad rolls fruit milk Wednesday tamale pie carrots peas hot rolls fruit salad and milk Friday fish cakes green beans scalloped potatoes crackers chocolate pudding and milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Reed
Board of Education
Jake Wood
Mamie Ranft
February 1945 District Court Divorces List
The February term of District Court announces 45 divorce cases set for trial including Lena Niemeyer versus Fritz Niemeyer, Fannie Howard versus Charlie Howard, Josephine Haynes versus Shelly Haynes, Laura Shirley versus Bedford Shirley, and many others. The list reflects numerous civil petitions slated to proceed once the term convenes on February 5, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Lena Niemeyer
Fritz G. Niemeyer
Fannie Howard
Charlie Howard
Josephine Haynes
Shelly Haynes
Laura Shirley
Bedford Shirley
Sellious Person
Ruth L. Person
Henry Marsalia
Christine Marsalia
Tony Moore
Clifton Moore
Dick Parker
Ethel Parker
T. L. Thomas
Dorothy Lee Thoras
Harold Bailey
Ella
Jack Truman Waddell
Lillie Meyer Reising
Walter Fearecon
Sae Ene el Aivsn
Kyles
Pinkie Jackson
George Jackson
Mike Bratcher
Ernestine Bratcher
Martha Meredith
Leonard E. Meredith
Annie Carson
Roosevelt Carson
Jerry Springs
Gussie Mae Springs
Mattie Lee Mayberry
Carl Mayberry
Domingo Garcia
Fratuse Garcia
Ben Austin
Piney
Longtime Eagle Lake Mayor W E Welford dies aged 78
Beloved Eagle Lake figure W E Welford, mayor for fourteen years, died Tuesday night after a long illness. Born 1866 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, he emigrated to the U S as a youth, married Elizabeth Roberts in 1890, and leaves four daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church with interment in Masonic cemetery. The city closed businesses and the park flag flew at half staff in his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. By
Welford
Toftee
Eagle Lake
Mr. Welford
New Castle
Tyme
England
Lissie
New Philadelphia
San Antonio
Edward
Annie de Welford
London
Queen
Queen Victoria
W. E. Welford
America
Elizabeth Roberts
W. T. Beard
W. P. Fitch
B. E. Waggener
J. N. Frazar
Chas. Culpepper
First Baptist Church
Masonic
Mill Funeral Home
G. Thomas, Jr
Odis Boothe
Emanuel Roos
B. H. Rodgers
W. H. Albrecht
W. T. Matthews
Missing in action report for Sgt. Fred Estlinbaum over Germany
The Estlinbaum family receives word that Sgt. Fred Estlinbaum has been missing in action over Germany since January 10. Cpl. E W Estlinbaum describes a New Year reunion with his brother before Fred departed on his eighth mission, while the family hopes for better news as others reported missing in action have later been located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Estlinbaum
Sgt
Fred Estlinbaum
Germany
Cpl
E.W. Estlinbaum
England
Estlinbaum
Fred
Robert Orr of Joplin Killed in Pacific
Mrs S D Willis learns her nephew Robert Newton Orr was killed in action in the South Pacific. The 30 year old former Pflug Auto Works employee enlisted in California two and a half years ago. He leaves a widow Sergeant Jennie Orr in the WACs at Camp Stewart Georgia and a family in Joplin Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Willis
Robert Newton Orr
South Pacific
Navy
Pflug Auto Works
Joplin
California
Jennie Orr
WAC
Camp Stewart
L. 5. Orr
Eva Jackson
Ruby Liming
Crestline, Kan
J. N. Orr
1 015 Ib Calf Headlines Houston Fat Stock Show
Simon White Jr brings his 1015 pound calf to Houston for the Fat Stock Show after winning the calf scramble last year. The animal now weighs 1035 pounds and will be among about 60 calves auctioned by 4-H and FFA members. Eagle Lake prepares for wide attendance as M L Anderson and Otis Pouney display three bulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon White, Jr
Houston
Simon
4-H Club
Future Farmers of America
Eagle Lake
M. L. Anderson
Otis Pouney
Pennington-Warner Wedding at Columbus Court House
Miss Dora Ruth Pennington and Pfc Dayle Rice Warner were quietly married at the Columbus Court House Saturday morning in a fur trimmed soldier blue dress. The groom is stationed at the War Prison Camp and the couple will reside in Columbus for the present. Mrs S C Smothers and Mrs B L Beckman accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Ruth Pennington
S. C. Pennington
Pfc
Dayle Rice Warner
Arkansas
Columbus Court House
Henry Buescher
War
5. C. Smothers
B . L. Beckman
Columbus
Uncle s Boys in Service Bring War News Home
Letters from servicemen and families recount promotions, arrivals, and honors. S Sgt Vance W Cooper sends wooden shoes from Germany after Netherlands stay. Seaman First Class Louis Tallas reports promotion and rest in the south Pacific. Leonard Lloyd Walker also promoted. Vern Lee Amthor joins the U S Navy with Kenneth Davis in San Diego. Major Jack C White and family visit in Macon and St. Petersburg. Raymond Zahradnick recalls combat on Leyte with the First Cavalry Division earning the Combat Infantry Badge. Harvey E Horn awarded the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque with the 328th Field Artillery Battalion in Italy. Jerry Landa letters from England end with ongoing updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Tallas
South Pacific
Leonard Lloyd Walker
King Res
U.S. Nawy
Vern Lee Amthor
Eagle Lake
Beeville
U. S. Navy
Kenneth Davis
San Diego
South West Pacific
First Cavalry Division
Zahradnick
Camp Roberts
California
Alfred Zahradnick
Texas
Harvey E. Horn
328Th Field Artillery
Italy
85Th
Custer
Harold E. Goodwin
Brooklyn
New York
Horn
Adz Tyler
Sheridan Oil Field Report Highlights Depth and Staffing Shifts
Knoche No. 1 at Sheridan renormed on Thursday with drive at 7. Plow Reality No. 7 tested at 4,096 feet. Miss Fannie Conn, recently on relief duty at the Santa Fe depot, departed Wednesday night for Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoche
Sheridan
Fannie Conn
Santa Fe
Beaumont
Regular Meeting Report for Boy Scout Troop No. 2
Scoutmaster A B Davis reports eleven boys have joined Scout Troop No. 2. Regular meeting in Rotary Hall featured scouting awards and a string of activities. A campfire was enjoyed in City Park after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular Meeting
Boy Scouts Troop No
A.B. Davis
Rotary Hall
Gavill
Jim
Special Meeting for Legion Post 108 Officers Election
Members of American Legion Post No 108 and all WWII veterans are urged to attend a special meeting at City Hall 8 PM Wednesday February 7 1945 for the annual officer election. Also notes the illness of N C Ney hospitalization in Houston and family members accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aji
American Legion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ralph Maxwell
1. M. Dolson
T. T. Totto Bexen
George N. Costes
Archie Youens
Maggie Youens
Marcella Aubry
Leonard Aubry
Chester Bowles
Price Price
George Herder,Jr
Herder Packing Company
Eagle Lake Texas
Price Administration
Texas Employers Insurance Association
Etta Mee Bailey
Industrial Accident Board
Lyndell Zapalac
New
Nat
Sgt. Estlinbaum
Robert Orr of
Pacific
Sendy
Vance W. Cooper
Holland
Leyte
First Cavalry
Raymond Zahrednick
Eegie Lake
Zshradnick
Engined
Scotland
Jerry Landa
Sheridan Oil Field Report
Legion Post
Hr. J. Kretzschmar
N.C
Bire LE
Badle
George Bade
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