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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1941
Page
1
The notice mentions Mrs. Newman’s funeral rites at Garwood, a 7:30 P.M. funeral held Thursday, and a lecture planned at Garwood Auditorium on January 8 at 7:30 for a public invited audience.
Mrs. Lucilly Newman, aged 86, died New Year’s Day at her Corpus Christi home after illness including phus fever and pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the L. D. Roberts home in Eagle Lake with Rev. J. H. Landes officiating. She leaves husband Victor Newman and son Jack, plus several sisters and other relatives. Burial at Lade Side Cemetery followed a state viewing.
In a brief regional notice, three brothers from El Campo are reported to mourn a loss connected to the Mowe Wear rag of Waar F fiveholl. The text preserves names and events with limited legibility, noting a poet’s serious role and timing of his affiliation as central to the obituary style segment.
Four Eagle Lake 4 H club girls Virginia Brown Velma Handley Leola Kretzschmar Leonora Selph earned silver pins announced by Miss Winifred Jones Colorado County cooperative home demonstration agent. The Eagle Lake group, eight months in existence, completes a rewarding year with notable achievement.
The Davis Company inaugurates a gas pool project in the Garwood area. Officials announce the new facility will support local energy supply and create construction jobs during the coming quarter.
The Farm Security Administration plans a meeting at Columbus Courthouse and at Sealy City Hall to explain aid for farm families with land and credit needs. Attendees urged to bring wives. officials emphasize early action for 1941 applications and district representation by C. S. McLellan. Funeral services noted for C. S. Hiltont with Sealy community honors.
Southern Pacific Transport extends its truck operation to Eagle Lake starting Monday December 35 in daylight hours between Houston and Eagle Lake. Daily departures from Eagle Lake to Houston East Bernard Wellis and Sint onion at 7 AM, return from Houston at 10 30 PM via Reachburg. Overnight service continues on existing schedule.
Mr and Mrs P H Kutschenreuter of Billings Montana announce the birth of triplet sons born Friday December 27 The babies Tom Dick and Harry weighed four pounds one ounce four pounds six ounces and five pounds three ounces The mother is Pearl Adams formerly of Chesterville twin sister of Earl Adams of Houston The grandmother is Mrs George Adams of Lissie The family also has an older son making four boys in the household
In Columbus a judge named Henry Hahn passed away after a long career. He served as a jurist and held posts in the region, contributing to the local legal and civic life for years. Reports mention his roles with various commissions and courts, reflecting a respected public service record.
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The local board cites no calls for January and outlines induction for thirteen white registrants and five colored registrants on January 30, 1941, with details on deferments and provisional classifications. It notes colored volunteers suffice for the third call, while most white registrants fill the second call, and records allowances for temporary deferments.
Eunice Taylor assumed the position of superintendent of the Caney Valley Hospital at Wharton on January 1. Friends and relatives in Eagle Lake will be interested in the change as the new head begins duties.
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