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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1946
Page
8
Families welcome returning soldiers including Corporal Rubey Miller and Charlie Braden after service in the Pacific and Osaka. March homecomings for relatives are noted with thanks to Marine Winemage, Lockwood, and others as memories of battles and deployments are shared.
Local veterans may apply for FSA loan aid under a new 25 500 000 appropriation voted by Congress. The program offers same terms as farmer loans with low interest to those unable to obtain financing elsewhere. Roark urges eligible veterans to visit the courthouse PSA office on Tuesdays for details and forms.
Rotary club in Eagle Lake organizes with W. Lenhart elected first president. Charter members include D. Allen, J. Thorn, F. Ulery, O. L. Reading, G. W. Krith, B. M. Faber, and A. Daily. The group fosters fellowship, programs, and community service while Rotary observers attend United Nations activities.
Mrs J W Culpepper and Mrs C G Everitt assisted in serving. The couple plans a wedding trip to Mexico City and the bride wears a jeweled brown gown with an orchid corsage. Both Mr Duncan and Mrs Duncan are graduates of Hye University of Texas. He is a member of the Fame Lake Rotary Club. Word of best wishes for her recovery followed a hospital stay in Houston. Also noted is Rudy Thann of Matthews ill in Langs Hospital and Mrs G Keeling visiting her mother, with Marlene Keeling returning home to Plasburg.
War veterans return to work as United Gas Corps announces a program to re employ former staff. Nils McGown of Shreveport states the system will absorb veterans through a dedicated personnel division and offer education leave under the G I Bill to facilitate reentry. City notices include Arlington Sinclair re election and Garnett election details.
Sinclair Refining announces plans to build a large research laboratory at its East Chicago facility within twenty miles of downtown Chicago. The site will double lab size, employ over five hundred staff, and expand research into petroleum products including lubricants, plastics, medicines, and household goods. H. W. Kam, the company’s chief research and development executive, lauds the facility as advancing wartime fuel and lubricant technologies and living standards.
A damaged note reports a former citizen of Fagle Lake visiting relatives including Flora Cre and others. It mentions Forrest family ties, a late DH and Mrs BF Forrest, and interactions with Adel Seletti, August Schift, L Rinti, and the Schmite family during a weekend gathering at Car Sorman area.
Walter R. Jenkins of Houston is mourned by friends after the death of his father in New York. The elder Jenkins, a Salvation Army official, minister of music at a Houston church, and prominent Rotarian, died at age 70. He is survived by his wife and two sons. he had returned to Houston days before his death.
Readable notices announce a Hungerford and El Campo dance program this weekend. Events include a Red Hill dance Saturday in El Campo with Cine band and a heated Hungerford hall Sunday February 2 with Louis Micul and his orchestra.
Mary Davis hosts an afternoon birthday celebration on Valentines Day February 14. Attendees include her daughter and great niece, with praise for her years of service to Eagle Lake and Christ Episcopal Church. Local citizens send congratulations and best wishes.
Classified notice outlines limited supply of Aleminine buildings with turbo frame and corrugated panels. Orders accepted at the door. Mrs. Nannie Barrow in Mouse Tan undergoes care during the week. Mrs. J. H. Ware recovering after months of confinement following an attack. Ware formerly Miss Mabel bel Campbell.
Grand jury bills target bootlegging with campaign updates and county election results. Westmere island wins mayoral race by 93 votes. Weimar leads Colorado County with 1238, Eagle Lake 810, Columbus 762. Local players Howard Fitzgerald prepares to try out with Amintlo. Tanner Walker returns from Mexican oil work. Corrinne Gian and BP Wilburn wed at Galveston. Community notices: W. Hy Huvar hosts Valentine party. Eagle Lake Masonic chapter attends instruction. several residents travel to Houston on business. A baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. R A Wellson. more family news and social events throughout.
Children ages 12 to 21 from Texas towns compete in a national junior vegetable production and marketing contest offering 8600 in scholarships. Chesley Hines of Mississippi State College Extension notes awards include 500 national champion 200 regional and sectional prizes, with 100 awards many local honors. Details available via county agricultural agents and Massachusetts State College.
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