Public library boosts education and morale in community
The Eagle Lake Library expands juvenile and general fiction, aided by the Eagle Lake Study Club Lions and Rotary. Story hour boosts book circulation from 200 to 500, signaling value to families. Community efforts stress reading, positive literature, and local youth morale during wartime.
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Tocal
Neiders
New Butler
Mesachdewrts
Walant
Eaghe Lake
Wbrary
Mes. van Dorn
Eagle Lake Study Club
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Mansfield as War Labor Policy Speaker at Eagle Lake
Congressman J J Mansfield spoke at the Eagle Lake Rotary about prisoner of war labor for harvesting the heavy rice crop and urged wartime labor regulations. A Washington reply clarified that war prisoners could assist in farming within reach of Gulf coast districts. Mansfield recalled early Eagle Lake ties and warned war progress remains challenging with taxes likely to rise for victory.
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Gulf
Congrvisman Mansfield
Ree Wiry Minehe
Gulf Coast
Office of Provost Gears Iil
War Department
Eagle Lake
Rotary Inde
Columbus Aularans
WH. Albrecht
Congressman Mansfield
Mansfield
B. Q. Taulbee
Gardner Duncan
Sam K. Seymour, Jr
Columbus
Congress
Japan
Washington
Miss Bell Buchanan Enlists in WAVES on July 15
Announcement notes Miss Bell Buchanan joins the WAVES with apprentice seaman rank. She will depart July 15 for Hunter's College New York for assignment. Though home is Brenham Eagle Lake claims her, she has served the school for seven to eight years and is wished smooth sailing in patriotic service.
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Miss Bell Buchanan
Miss Buchanan
Hunter's College
New York
Brenham
Eagle Lake
J W McNatt dies after long Texas life near Shiner
Relatives mourn J W McNatt who died Friday June 25 at a family home near Shiner after a long illness. Funeral services were held Sunday June 27, Rev Schuetze presiding. Born in Columbus, he was 76 years 3 months and 15 days. He married Mary Hirsch then Adeline Neuman and leaves a widow, a son Wiley and daughter Mrs Jessie Singleton, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. One half brother Henry Thomas also survives.
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Heather J. W. McNatt
Une
Shiner
Schuetze
J. W. McNatt
Columbus
Texas
Fife
Mary Hirsch
Adeline Neuman
Henkhaus
Wiley
Corpus
Jessie Singleton
Corpus Christi
Henry Thomas
Oil Activities In This Area Are Tight
Anderson Bros. No. 1 Magnolia Petroleum wildcat at Chreste Shell Out Company's wildcat near Gereocod continues. Miss Ruth Thomas was a weekend guest in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W M Thomas and accompanied on her return by her brother Raymond who entered Siste Unie veriity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Bros
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Chreste
Shell Out Company
Gereocod
Ruth Thomas
W.M. Thomas
Austin
Raymond
Siste Unieveriity
Surgical Dressing Quota Delivered to Columbus
The Surgical Dressing quota was delivered to Columbus Monday morning by T. P. Haley. It was completed on time and praised for cooperation. Headlight will announce next quota and working days. Sewing quota due by July 15. A Friday meeting at four o'clock will receive sweaters. Appreciation extended to the Mary-Martha Class of the Methodist Church for a generous check. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kearney and daughter Kay visited relatives in Galveston for the July 4 holiday.
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Columbus
T. P. Haley
Mary-Martha
Methodist Church
J. W. Kearney
Miss Kay
Galveston
Dedication Service for Methodist Building Tuesday Night
The dedication service of the Methodist educational building will be held Tuesday night July 20 according to pastor the Rev G A Schulze Bishop Smith cannot attend Rev particulars will be announced next week.
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G. A. Schulze
Smith
Qiculars
Barker Burdette Marriage Held In Victoria Saturday
The First Baptist Church in Victoria hosted a quiet ceremony on Saturday July 3 at 10 o clock uniting Miss Ethel Barker and Warrant Officer L C Burdette in holy matrimony. The couple will reside at 203 South Moaidy Victoria after a wedding trip to Mayan Bandera.
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First Baptist Church
Victoria
Ethel Barker
L. C. Burdette
Feont
J.T. Barker
Sho Tite
Miss Barker
Foster Field
Veenon
Texas
Stallion Hospital
Poster Field
Mayan
Bandera
South Moaidy Victoria
Renew A TM Gasoline Ration Cards Today
Supt Reed leads volunteers to process A gasoline ration applications today and Saturday at Day Hall. Bring the old book back cover tire inspection record and the application form. Cards available at garages and filling stations. Reed and workers on duty 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily.
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Reed
Voluntgar
Dnl
Ming
Bik
Movie Auction Begins July 13 at Cole's Theatre
Cole's Theatre announces a Movie Coupon Auction starting Tuesday July 13 at the shingle auction venue. High bidder wins contents as Tuesday night articles go on sale. Coupons from local merchants WHHL Smitty Co Abbert's Variety Cooper's Service Royal Cleaners A B Store Spalinger Implement help fund the sale. Miss Adele Hrachovy spent holidays in Ellinger.
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Cole's Theatre
TL. Cole
Smitty Co
Abbert’s
Cooper's Service
Laughlin Hospital Patients List From Past Week
A historical hospital record lists patients across Surgical and Colored Unit wards at Laughlin Hospital. Names include Mrs Wil Walker, Mrs Guy Briggs, R. B. Sheridan, Mrs Bigar Adkins, Mrs R. L. Reese Jr, Mrs M. D. Briggs, W. Larson of Rock Island, Mrs Rudolf Herman and son Lissie, Mrs Buck Perry and son Matthews, Raymond Segerquist, Mrs Tom Sewell, Pamelit Smith of Garwood, and Quelton Wastington among others.
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Laighlin Hospital
Surgical
Wil-Walker
Guy Briggs
R. B. Sheridan
Sheridan
Dixminsed
Bigar Adkins
City
R. IL. Reese, Jr
M. D. Briggs
W. Larson
Rock Island
Rudolf Herman
Lissie
Buck Perry
Matthews
Raymond Segerquist
Tom Sewell
Pamelit Smith
Garwood
Quelton Wastington
Funeral Rites Held for G L Skelton in Five Towns
G L Skelton, longtime manager of the Mallettawitte plant, died after a life of civic service. Born Huntsville 1884 he moved to Tankerville area and married twice, leaving seven children and a grandchild. Funeral services were held at the family home with Masonic burial. City Hall bell tolled in tribute as the town mourned.
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Ghallotinville
New Era-Herald
Skelter
Slevltar
Qulon
Ford
Huntsville
Skulian
Idnelty
Bogle Lake
Teean
Tajleusville
Nita Farrell
Donald
Carrie Bennett
Frances
Vietowa
Alma
Austin
Glenn
Bennett
Patsy
Lloyd
Jack
Nita Eileen Skelton
Donald Skelton
Gb, Skelton
Campus Christi
Neil Campbell
Margaret Skelton
Mouston
O. J. Flowers
Menora
Rubena
Norn
Albert
Adolph Mille
Masons Install New Officers In Annual Ceremony
Masons installed officers for the coming year with Harald Thomas as Worshipful Master and C W Nispel as Secretary. Other new officers included A H Leitholm Senior Warden H E Brower Junior Warden W Shuart Senior Deacon Edgar Basing Junior Deacon S Boothe Treasurer Earl Taylor Tiler Joe Lee McCreary and Ralph Thomas Senior and Junior Stewards.
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Newewender
C. W. Nispel
Harald Thomas
A. H. Leitholm
H. E. Brower
W. Shuart
Edgar Basing
S. ©. Boothe
Earl Taylor
Joe Lee McCreary
Ralph Thomas
Annual Church Feast at Bernardo Hall
The annual church feast of St. Roch's Church will be on Sunday afternoon at Bernardo Hall. A chicken stew will be served at 6 p.m. There will be refreshments and various amusements. Dance for all ages with music by Ray Baca's orchestra and modern tunes. Everyone is invited.
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St. Roch's Church
Ber Hall
Ray Baca
War Bond July Quota Set At Sixty Thousand Plus
Dr Wintermann county War Bond Chairman reports July quota at 60700 dollars while June statewide figure was not yet tabulated. The State of Texas reportedly failed to meet its statewide quota for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Wintermann
T ’ Ann Cave
Stowuser
Texas
Uncle's Boys In Service News From Abroad
Reports from service members include Pvt. George W Hawkes formerly of Flatonia Argus now in Public Relations at Derrin Field Sherman and many letters detailing furloughs from Camp Breckenridge and Port Hamilton. Readers learn about letters home, travel tales, training, and the impact of war on families and communities.
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Pfe
George W. Hawkes
Pers Rin Pield
Sherman
Mlatives
Hawkes
Flatonia Argus
Tewis
George WW
Iro
Department of Public Reelitions
Derrin Field
Herman
George
S.T. Pla
San Antonia
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Eagle’s Loft
Portland
Renmel
Dix Rommel
Axis
Burt
Rommel
Romme
Belind
Slim
J. J. Mansfield
Otarian
WAVES
Adele Hrachovy
Ellinger
Laughlin Hospital
G. L. Skelton
Masons
Bernardo Hall
Caine
Marte
Henry J. Dastal
Mes Bee Dietab
North Africa
Lonnie Briscoe
Red Nives
Hhrs
Camp Breckenridge
Averseuy
Pytin
Sprigg
Carlie Forma
Bowthel
Gainsville
Mes
Tethel
Aiughter
Darlen
Benin
Clifton Pyles
Port Hamilton
New Yankey
Tirvey
Clifton
Din Guesun
Gibson
Lew Goce
Army
San Antonio
Forres
Goode Weny
Earl H. Rodgers, Jr
Yeomondee
Peery D
Moris
West Lafayette
Mana
Uberty
U.S
Carl Austin
Kearns
Utah
Sheppard Field
Lee Edward Petrosky
Sheppard
Fron Mudie
Lotto
Cpt
Alfred Reusche
Are East
Fepartent of
Noth American Aviation, Inc
al Unbwoe, Canin
Chiporil
Hotor Willson
Trias Wield
Jeckwell
Jess
Thiude White
Sers Nt
Childe
Marine Corps
Je Schon
Rarlar
de Harding
Feta Tun Iinet
Ain’ Mors
Juha Bey Tiduelt
Oye Tins
Pet
Paul
Cerebran
Colifomnia
Flonsa
Ape
Bie
Louis Balas
Sind
WC. Reed
Capt. Davidson
N. B. Davidson
Clovis
New Mexico
Kik
Wweehikinen
S. A. Davidson
Calvert
Bailey House
Franklin Furrus
Reese
Corenily
Voning
Arena
Marsity
M. Thomes Jr
Houston
Metin
Martin
Fort Brown
Onute Lanil Jongh
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