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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1946
Page
3
Miss Myra Waddell returns from a visit with friends in Biotebans Robstowy and King Fille. The brief item notes her safe return and social engagement during the week.
Notice urges quick dental care action with GIMS and LETOS placebo style claims. Beckins Drug Store offers a refund if the first bottle of LETOS fails to satisfy, signaling a hard sell for oral health products amid old time pharmacy advertising tones.
Allan Shivers of Jefferson County promotes his bid for lieutenant governor citing service to Texas and the nation. Dean of the Texas Senate, he is rated among the most active members of the U.S. legislature and seeks promotion after a second term. He spent two years overseas in World War I. Public notice text appears from a political speech report.
Flame Monitas report notes the station apartment now occupied by a local fireman Chas Dudles ton Jr. The department urges members to join as a fire risk rises. Otto Rogers left by plane to Oklahoma after the tragic death of nephew Dr. Fred Parsley a dentist who died in an accidental drowning. No details were received before departure. The Rogers family receives their deepest sympathy.
The Houston Chronicle notes Mrs. Mountsie Brown, longtime Eagle Lake resident and former local business operator, celebrated her 92nd birthday with a breakfast hosted by friend Miss Irene Clark. Born in Georgia in 1856, she served in church and charity work and knitted over 50 socks for servicemen. Her family includes daughters Irene Wilson and Cora Callison and son C. Brown, with relatives visiting from Texas and Bay City.
In Shreveport after a heart attack Rudolph Ramsey aged 48, longtime resident of Eagle Lake, died. He worked since 1943 for Armijoilr & Company, advanced to travel postings across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Survived by father P P Ramsey, two brothers and sister, and a 11 year old daughter. Funeral held Wednesday at Osborn Funeral Chapel with Rev Cooke officiating, burial in Forest Park Cemetery. Deepest sympathy extended to the Ramsey family.
Local readers learn Mr and Mrs Leon McMillan have adopted a six month old baby boy named Oney, making him their grandson of Mr and Mrs WA McMillan, with family members visiting and resettling in Columbus. The article also notes relatives and visitors among the McMillan circle including Massey, Duntah, and others, and mentions local business activity in the former State Bank Building.
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