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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1944
Page
5
A church notice urges Loral Crowdies to attend services at an unspecified location on Sunday February 90, 1943 at 9 45 am for Sunday School led by Superintendent S H and morning worship at 7 30 pm with evening worship and a Wednesday meeting listed as February 23 19.
February 20 1944 schedule shows church services at 10 2 am and 11 am with sermon Brother Hood a Truth. Plan Lenten services start February 25 with theme Christ's Fight For Freedom In Our Behalf. Pastor Rev G Wo leads Evangelical League and Brotherhood actions. midweek prayer meetings in church.
Sunday February 20 1944 Sunday School at 10:00 a m Choir practice Wednesday 7 30 p m Regular preaching services on the first and third Sundays both morning and night Pastoral note Rev Daniel A McNeill leads services and Sunday School activities
Saturday Night Bible Readers advocate weekly Bible study without church authority. The column urges readers to read entire books aloud at home on Saturday night, seeking guidance from the Holy Spirit, while noting American Saturday evenings often feature revelry and debauchery. The piece invites readers to join via mailing address for correspondence.
The Valoneins Mme urged teamwork and fair play at the weekly WS OS meeting. Nineteen members attended including Mist Rosetta Darky of the Restase, who helped coordinate refreshments after the session.
St Paul American Lutheran Church Columbus announces Ash Wednesday February 23 start of Lenten services. Sunday school and Bible class at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. Also plans service and Sunday school in Shaws Bend at 4:45 p.m. Each Wednesday night services to continue through Lent hosted by Pastor Rev. G Wval.
Fagle Lake Catholic Church under Rev A W Didner outlines Lent observances with Holy Communion at 730 and services at Calumns Richmond and parishioners urged to attend. Men urged to plan St Patrick’s Day event. shrimp and oyster dinner with speaker Derrain Meh to follow.
A fragment from a Christian Science service quotes a passage from the Christian Science textbook Service and Health with Prayer. It discusses the unity of God and man and emphasizes spiritual understanding as the source of all power and presence.
An announcement invites the public to attend a Thursday 5 pm talk at Lake Mission Amos Wat Lurding Bee 1844. It promises a sane sensible practical religious message and notes fines and breaches in a context of faith. The event is framed as welcoming and aims to promote a practical religion.
An auxiliary group of two members was created by Mrs William Wade. The next meeting is set for Sunday in the Sunday School room.
Washington reports the Red Cross launches its 144th War Fund Appeal on March 2 seeking 200 million dollars to meet wartime duties and postwar support. Norman H. Davis and Sean Fraser urge national aid as blood donor and hospital services expand, with millions of pints collected and surgical dressings requested for service members.
Members of the Typtian ladies and their hostess Mrs J H Rodgers gathered Thursday afternoon for a Benevolence Day quilt project. They served house cookies and gelatine, with the next meeting scheduled for Tuesday February 22 to pack relief kits for Russia. Donations of kit contents are welcome, including specific sewing and knitting supplies.
Altar Society reports Mrs Adolph Holas as 1stess to 73 meters and a guest at the regular monthly meeting held Tuesday afternoon. Prayer for those in need opened the session. Agenda items included business notes and discussion. Refreshments of sandwiches erie cookies coffee and cad drinks were served. The meeting adjourned with prayers for peace and for the soul of Mrs L Balies. Mes Ben Jonson to host the next meeting on March St.
Attendees from Fogle Lake include Jo Frnka Mary Catherine Stiles Albert Petrosky Stanles Kucherke Irene Wilbert Kucherka Louise Ripper Dorothy Reuther Bernadine Mahalite Allen George Mahalite and others. Bernard C. M. invited guests from East Bernard for the event held February 14 with games and dancing. Mr. and Mrs. acted as chaperones.
In this fragment, unclear names and places hinder precise reporting. The text seems to reference a group or meeting related to a home or residence and a person named Pau, but specifics are unreadable. No verifiable events or outcomes can be established from the provided snippet.
Lieut Roland J Campbell attended the event as the sole serviceman present with attendees including BK Hy Raker county exsorcelor and William Hintz of Columbus. Guests included Dr J R Laughlin Mose Thomas G E Thomas Ralph Thomas and Mrs Ella F Lane. The guest speaker was Judge Olin Culberson of Autis who praised engineers and addressed patriotism, with a synopsis noted elsewhere. The Fourth War Loan Drive reported successful county participation.
Incoming correction notes a two month old ship recording error and misread names. News from Yoakum Hospital reports Grace Spanibel arriving from Houston to join family members and extended wishes for recovery.
A regular business mooring event includes a refreshment course of sandwiches cake cookies and vet fee. the meeting is set with Mrs W A Balimert on March 9.
The Woman Guild of Christ Church entertained with a forté two pasty Monday night at Rotary Hall. Twelve table players joined a Progressive Rame game while the ladies offered refreshments of coffee, sandwiches, doughnuts, and mints. The event emphasized convivial fellowship led by Rorse Sr assisted by Mrs Larson and Mrs Carli, who oversaw arrangements. The guild thanks patrons for their support.
Texas reports success in the fourth war loan drive with an unofficial total near 395 million dollars raised, surpassing the goal. Officials praise the effort of Texans and mention Division 84 and state leadership in the campaign. The report notes continued investment in United States Treasury securities and broader war bond support across Texas.
A local society note chronicles Jane Reed’s family gathering after welcoming a son. Lieutenant Keante selects Kel Mite as kin, while Mes Shige and Mes Freak Hill attend at home with Supt and Mrs WO Reed of Eagle Lake. Relatives from Ay Mi College and Tanstonsand Woy offer warm congrats, wishing a long, blessed life.
A nostalgic notice describes a new edition of a family publication, priced for display rather than sale. It notes gratitude from Frank Dromume to readers in Tac town, Dallas, and Garwood visitors, praising the “Headlights” column and staff, with thanks to Mrs Davis Cauthan and others.
A 1944 poultry advertisement promotes Wyatt's Hi Bred chicks for higher egg production. Breeding pens trace to RO S matey with aggressive selection under sanitary conditions. Modern incubators and separate hatchers promise vigorous growth and high vitality. Send for catalogs and prices.
A fragmentary telegram style piece references Bradford and Yarborough in local mining era lore, plus various named figures like Ralph Yarborough and Congressman Wright Patman. It mentions matches with state symbols and a Will Rogers Cal Coolidge anecdote, ending with a note about visitors from Cincinnati.
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