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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1951
Page
4
A local serviceman in Korea accesses the newest Army medical system at MASH units. Report notes average evacuation times for wounded soldiers and the impact of airlift in emergencies.
Community notices list visits and travels among residents. Mrs G Will host a Monday visit with her daughter at Big Springs. Joe R Schilhach of Houston joined Mrs and Mrs George Eds for a Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Alfred Korra and children recently moved to Columbus. Mrs M L Anderson Judith and David at Wild Bluff Lodge Hunt. David attending the summer session at Schreiner Military Institute.
Private Howard Fitzgerald, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Fitzgerald, serves with the 8035th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital near the front in Korea. Lt. Col. Billy Wood earns a second combat decoration for evacuating wounded under heavy fire at a North Korean airstrip. Simultaneously, Sgt. Allen A. Glueck and Second Lt. Simon White Jr. advance in service roles in the Marines and Air Force, with family notices of addresses and reunions as soldiers prepare for home or new assignments.
Mrs W M Meitzen Jr entertained with a bridesmaids luncheon for Jo Ann Meitzen’s attendants. Menu featured chicken spaghetti congealed salad hot rolls and cake. Hats and gloves handmade by the bride’s mother were given to guests Sue Guthman Bernice Gertson Judith Anderson Nellie DeShazo Patricia James Betty Kay Metzen.
Gene Austin performing before hospital patients at Ellington Field as part of a program hosted in the air base auditorium. The event featured Dance numbers by the Pritchard School student and highlighted community support for hospital patients. Mr and Mrs George Cason plan a weekend at Wild Bluff Lodge in Hunt. Joe D Luna promotes vaccines and veterinary supplies.
Austin reports the Texas State Health Department and M. D. Anderson Cancer Research Center find no link between fluoride in municipal water and breast cancer rates. State Health Officer George W. Cox cites two years of data supporting water fluoridation to prevent tooth decay. Contributions from H Trendly Dean and Wisconsin health policies are noted in context of broader public health defenses.
Dr Cox and health officials argued against further postponement of chlorine in water supplies. They cited its cavity-preventing properties and urged continued use by cities in proper proportions to protect children.
Sandy Darling, eight year old nephew of Mrs Roger Killough, surprised visitors with piano skill. He has two records including Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No 2 at seven and a July 7 duet The Lord s Prayer with his teacher Miss Lillian Garland on organ. He played for Mrs T P Boole and plans to join Cub Scouts. He is son of Mr and Mrs Charles Darling of Austin.
Carter of Liberty was fined 25 dollars and costs on a charge of swindling with a worthless check after agreeing to honor the check. A second charge was dismissed by County Judge John A. Hancher on motion of County Attorney D. P. Moore Sr.
The family arrived at the home of Mrs Maud Hough in es last Thursday and will head back to Haiti in about weeks. Their two children Gary Webb, 2, and Frances Ei, teen, remain with the Houghs during the stay. The daughter was mm at Laughlin Hospital June 24. Prescriptions were compounded with fresh materials at Joe D Luna's.
A nationwide Alfred Polite Research survey shows 69 million Americans over 14 ride in cars daily, over half the adult population. Cars support income, shopping, and livelihoods, with 40 percent of rides for work and 11 percent of mileage from taxes, while auto ownership rose 50 percent since 1940 and the average car age is about eight years.
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