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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1945
Page
6
A War Production Board order in May expands textile distribution to manufacturers to restore medium and lower priced coats and garments. Kenneth W. Marriner, director of WPB Textile Bureau, notes allocations target three civilian groups: children workers and low earners. Special emphasis favors children's garments over adults.
Wartime bulletin from Office of War Information outlines national ration rules and dates for stamps, fuel oil, and shoes. Highlights veteran reemployment programs, selective service notes, and a drive to crush ration check rackets. Mentions WPB limits on natural rubber use and continued production priorities for coats and apparel.
Long list of visitors and residents in Wharton and nearby towns. Mentions Mrs Ray Mason and small daughter returning from Oak lood, Cpl Mason reporting to duty in San Antonio, Mrs G M Meriwether Jr and Mamie Duncan, visits by Miss Willow Horton of Houston, Mrs Sallie Smith returning to Shreveport, Rev Jester White and Miss Mary Virginia White of Wharton, District Superintendent Landrum, and numerous local hosts. Also notes deaths of Mrs McKee, and other family visits, trips to Kerrville, and a bit about Scout activities and A and M student Raymond Jochett Jr visiting.
Facing a 108 percent rise in total mail from May 1944 to May 1945, the Navy tightens newspaper and magazine mail to overseas personnel. A bulk shipment plan will supply ship stores with full-size magazines, 8000 weekly overseas editions, and 295000 copies monthly of 53 additional magazines for sale at shore stations and ships.
Shell Oil Company opens a Deer Park refinery unit near Houston to produce allyl chloride and allyl alcohol, pioneering commercial manufacture of these compounds for plastics and new anesthetics. The line signals a wartime and postwar push into synthetic chemicals, with medical and pharmaceutical potential including new anesthetics and sedatives.
The article notes Monday’s flame practice for firemen including ladder climbing and rope handling. It warns of a 70 practice session next Monday night during the monthly off night and urges cleaning vacant lots to prevent grass fires from dry grass buildup.
Sheridan News notes visits and furloughs from Fort Benning and Fort Sam Houston. Kenneth Kincheloe and Pvt Roland Schilhab returned home to their families in Houston and Fort Benning respectively. Staff Sgt Harry Brisco and wife hosted Isam Briscoe’s family. Other relatives visited or traveled, including the Schilhab and Beckman households and a trip to Mexico.
Bar anid Mra V A Hayden spend Inet week in San Antonio with son Private Melvin Hayden and Walter Lee Bauer. The boys left unannounced on Saturday morning. Mina Dolly Strzinek spent the weekend with Mra Ludwig Strzinek and Frances Louise. Doctor asks about physical defects and selectee responds Yes sir no guts. Ten day visit planned with Ellison Bentley family after a threatened death ultimatum.
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