TWO SEABEES HOME FROM SOUTH PACIFIC
Jimmy Wilson, a SeaBee veteran of World War I and later service, returned to Eagle Lake after duty in the South Pacific and on the Texas border. He arrived in San Francisco then expected discharge from the Navy. Wilson plans a 30 day furlough before reporting back to Galveston. his Eagle Lake friends celebrate his homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatsmain
Jimmy Wilson
Putiir
Mr. Wilson
124Th Cavalry
Harry Johnson
Texas
Wilson
New Gainea
Leand Dy Bernett
Navy
W. A. Barnett
Eagle Lake
San Francisco
Weran
W. T. le
Mattie Toliver Jones
Seabee
Galvestor
Kalina Receives Baylor Medical Degree at Houston Graduation
Fred Kalina son of F J Kalina of Garwood earned a Doctor of Medicine at Baylor Medical School in Houston on Monday July 16 He plans service in Charleston General Hospital for nine months and will join the U S Medical Corps as a first lieutenant on active duty in the near future
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kaltime
F. J. Kalina
Garwood
Baylor
Houston
Charleston
West
Virgil Ia
Charleston General Hospital
United States Medical Corps
Accident Near La Grange Claims Two Youths
A weekend automobile crash six miles south of La Grange and between La Grange and Schulenburg killed Bernard C Sulak 1h son of Mr and Mrs Joe E Sulak of Plum and Bernard Joe Ryza 16 son of Mr and Mrs A Ryza of Plum. Ludwig Sulak, an overseas veteran, was injured and Edmond Ryza suffered bruises. The crash also left several others injured and prompted hospital care at Camp Swift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard C Sulak
Joe E. Sulak
la Grange
Schulenburg
Bernard Joe Ryza
Plum Yoong Ryze
Ludwig Sulak
Camp Swift
Edmond Ryza
Oil Activities of Interest in and Near Colorado County
Oil activity reports from Colorado County and adjacent areas include multiple wildcat drills, prospects near New Ulm and Lavaca County, and operations by Tide Water, Gulf Oil, and local firms. Wells shown at depths around 2000 to 9600 feet, with first tests indicating oil shows and variability in production potential. Royalty trading surges as landowners command high per acre rates amid expanding prospecting and field openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tide Water Baum No
Colorado County
Lavaca County
Tide Water Associated Oil Company No
G. K. Baum
McKennzie Survey
Wildcat
New Ulm
Line
Gulf OU Corporation
Tie Well
New Uim
New Alexi P
Fayette County
Clark & Dowden Drilling Corporation No. 1
Louise Paulue
Et al
T. H. Harris
Four Die In Car Hits Truck On Highway
A tragic highway crash near Rosenberg and Highway at midnight killed four young people. A car carrying four youths collided with a timber truck parked on the road. all occupants died instantly. The Wallis and East Bernard communities mourn the loss of Edith Ubyrek 19 Leona 47 and Wilfred Sulak 17 Henry Stiva 21, with neighbors offering heartfelt sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallie
East Bernard
Edith
Leona
Theartfelt
Frank Sulak
Wilfred Sulak
Henry J. Stiva
Antone
Sliva
Wallis and Sealy
Dr Gordon Suffers Light Stroke On Tuesday Afternoon
The Maury friends of Dr P T Gordon report he suffered a light stroke Tuesday afternoon and is confined to bed at home. Mrs Gordon remains ill in bed at home, and both are expected to recover soon. The Headlight notes they are missed in Eagle, with hopes they will be up and about again shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. Gordon
Two Eagle Lake Sailors Home From Pacific
David Sundermen and Max Conner Burger arrive home after long Navy duty in the Pacific theater. Sundermen, a MOMM 1c, served in Australia New Guinea Admiralty Islands Mantai and the Philippines since 1942, with a first home visit in twenty months. Burger, Y 30, served aboard a small aircraft carrier and returned on a ten day furlough from a Pacific coast base. Both men, sons of local families, are welcomed home before resuming duties at Norfolk and their base respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Sundermen
Momm
Glen Sumder- Mah
United States Navy
Macfie
David
Australia
New Guinea
Admiralty
Mantai
Philippines
San Francisco
Naval School
Norfalk
Virginia
Max Conner Burger
L. J. Burger
Pacific, Coast
Navy
Pacific
Eagle Leake
Wednesday Aug Ist Final Day For School Transfers
Supt W C Reed reminds non resident school patrons that July is transfer month and urges them to call at the school tax office in the old State Bank Building to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
W.C. Reed
Old State Bank
Transfer to Eagle Lake School Noted in Local Notices
In Sinclair Prairie No. 1 WIA Schwocke James Ty ree survey Abstract 305 ae Tn the Sheriten Field Plow Realty No. 15 is testing Et pro duced salt water in the lower tone from 10460 to 10543 and is Continued on Last Page EF ES EST TT final date that such applications can be made so please do not overlook this important necessity if you have children to be transferred to the Eagle Lake School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Prairie No. 1
Wia
Schwocke, James
Realty No. 15
Eagle Lake
Funeral Services Sunday For J C Westmoreland
J C Westmoreland prominent Eagle Lake citizen died after a year long illness at his home. Born 1877 in Wil t Montgomery County Texas he moved to Eagle Lake at eight and lived there fifty nine years. He married Sadie Dehnish in 1902 and left a wife a daughter Janie Westmoreland Luna two grandchildren and a great grand daughter. Funeral was held Sunday at four from the family home with Rev J W Griffin of Calvary Memorial Methodist Church officiating. Burial in Mazonic Cemetery. Pallbearers included Dr J R Laughlin A H Seahalm Dr Dan Schumann W J Harbin James L Bunge. He was active in Eagle Lake life and spent years at his son-in-law Joe D Lama's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tames Chaning Westmoreland
Eagle Lake
Bled
Wilt
Montgomery County
Texas
Jenny Thompson Westmoreland
Nancy Guynn Westmoreland
Sadie Dehnish
Robert Wood Westmoreland
Mra
Janie Westmoreland Luna
Eagle Leake
R. Z.mengerhall
Kerrville
Dickey Luna
Claudia Menderhall
R. T. Westmoreland
C. W. Westmoreland
Bonke
J. W. Griffin
Cally Memorial Methodist Church
Mazonic
J. R. Laughlin
A. H. Seahalm
Dan Schumann
East Bernard
F. 4. Witter
Houston
W. J
Garwood Pilot Returns From European War Service
Post Lieutenant Barry Harry of Garwood has returned home from a sixteen month tour in the European Theatre. He served as a fighter pilot with the 39th Squadron, Eighth Air Corps, flying a fighter bomber and earning multiple ribbons and campaign stars. He will report to Fort Sam Houston for further assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
J. M. Harry
Garwood
Eighth Air Corps
Lisitenent- Harry
Coffeeville
Kansas
London
Harry m
Colorado
Leonard Braden
Ed Braden
Eagle Lake
Fame
Harey
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Pouncey Resigns as Calhoun School Trustee
Mrs Otto Pouncey tendered her resignation as School Trustee of Calhoun County No 17 with regret stating she cannot serve another season. Appointed May 1, 1951 to serve the next term, she did not disclose reasons for stepping down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Pouncey
Calhoun Custei
Pouncey
Wnex
Reelection seals term to 1947 for FA ree
On May 1 1944 she was reelected for another three year term that does not expire until May 1 1947. Her successor has yet to be announced.
Infantryman Braden Saw Action On Luzon In World War II
Private Braden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edd Beegon, served in the Philippe Campaign and Luzon invasion. Enlisted April 15, 1942, trained at Fort Lewis and other bases, married May 15, 1943, shipped overseas March 1944, wounded February 5, 1945 in the Philippines, treated in New Guinea and Modesto, California. He earned the Purple Heart and other awards, and while recovering studied electrical refrigeration under the Army’s Educational Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic
Braden
Edd Beegon
Philippe
Farr
Fagir Lake
Amy
Fort Lewis
Washington
Port David
Cregon
Los Angeles
California
Rady Walker
Will Walker
States
New Caledonia
Philippines
Luzon
Earl
New Guinea
Best
Modesto
Earlhly
Taatield
Hart
United States
Anny
Catholics Plan Big Barbecue in Eagle Lake
Catholics in Eagle Lake plan a barbecue supper at the High School Athletic Field on Tuesday August 7 inviting neighbors to join the parish for a fund raising event. Tickets may attract a thousand guests with expert barbecued meat salad and drinks, plus entertainments after supper to support the church building fund. Reverend A W Digner leads the parish and thanks friends for cooperation as invitations go out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Lake End
G An
A. W. Digner
Matthews Schools Set to Open Monday September 24
Announcement states Matthews Schools will reopen Monday morning for the 144545 school season with Mrs B Lange assigned to the white school and Fannie Benton teaching the colored school in Matthews. The entry mentions Eric Pedeselaux as Brownsville colored teacher and notes visits from Technical Sergeant and Mrs Carl Austin of Houston to the Austin family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
B. Lange Ha
Fannie Benton
Eric Pedeselaux
Brownsville
Carl Austin
Houston
Ellingtol
Field
Sant Austin
News From Uncle's Boys In Service Here And Abroad
Local notes reportCorporal Charlie Morgan on leave with parents G Y Morgan in Texas. He trains at Army Air Field near Phoenix after previous service in the Italian Theatre. Lieutenant Roland J Campbell returns from European theatre and is stationed with TH Bomb Squadron at Sioux Falls. Lieutenant Campbell helped in the air invasion of Europe with the Eighth Air Corps. Early letters from Lanzon mention H Drescher stationed near Manila with prior service. plans for his wife to visit. Sleepy Drescher and Alvin Drescher are referenced in Army service. A letter from Storekeeper Arnold Kampée from the Aleutians describes a fishing trip with 30 Navy men, travel to the valley, lunch provided, fishing in a cold mountain stream and wildflowers, with many mosquitoes. (Continued on page five.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Morgan
Sherd
G. Y. Morgan
Charlis
Army Air Field
Phoenix
Arizona
Army
Was
Bou Hoknan
New Tisse
Roland J. Campbell
H. J. Cambell
San Antonio
Sioux Talls
South Dakota
Campbell
Europe
Eighth Air Corps
Army of Occe Fn
England
Joycy Pauine Plummer
Shenfield
Mrs. Drescher
United States
Alvin
Eagle Lake
Med
Aleutians
Arnold J. Kampée
John Kearney
Alputiany
Wiefest
Drafted draft announces six month service for Drescher son
Alvin E Drescher son of Mr and Mrs G W Drescher of Bernardo writes to Ansbeck and Gersmank saying he expects to serve about six months there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin. E. Drescher
G. W Drescher
Bernardo
Gersmank
Mrs Louise J Rante Dies In Boerne
Mrs Louise J Rante dies at 445 am Wednesday at home of her daughter Mrs Guo Vogt in Boerne Texas. Funeral services held at Dolly Memorial Methodist Church Thursday at 3 pm. Born in 1868 in Mississippi she lived in Texas since 1871 and married Austin C Ranft in 1890. Eleven children. seven survive. Buried in Masonry Cemetery Eagle Lake with pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Memorial Methodist Church
Louise Jones Rante
Guo Vogt
Boerne
Texas
Buria
Eagle Lake
Ranft
Bula
Mississippi
Methodist Church
Belmont
Beyle Lake
Seguin
Everette Ranft
E. M. Watts
J. D. Moore
Freer
Otto Vogt
Cal Schroeder
de Tin
Curren Ranft
San Antonio
Everette
Stote
HD. Larson
Ralph Thomas
Sam Boothe
A F. Harbert
H. Dipple
G . Reading
Mose Thomas
WE. Lennart
L. Z. Burger
HL. Reading
Q. Boothe
Posthumous Purple Heart Told For Local Soldier Jesse P Yanez
Secretary of War informs Mrs. Natividad Yanez that her son Sergeant Jesse P Yanez of Aix Coyps received the Purple Heart posthumously. He died in a B-27 mission July 28 after antiaircraft fire damaged his plane near the target. The letter expresses deepest sympathy and notes the loss shared by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Stinson
Natividad P. Yanez
Blalf
Jesse P Yarez Aix Coyps
Jesse
Thes Army Air Forces
Washington
Lis Sergean
Fiamly
Yanez Ish Pe
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Pacific
Fred Kallina
Austin Counity
Austin County
Sinclair Prairie
Lway Schiveke
James Tylee
Newith
Sketts Hamel
Skelly On- Warnen Petroleum Company
R. Hamel Estate
Ro Dovey
Send
Tris Weil
Columbus
Wharton
Wharton County
Hiltie
Houston Drilling Company
L. Anderson
Dannevang
Meare & Ahern
Holston
Hans Johnson
New Olne
Gordon
J.C. Westmoreland
Louzon
Lanzon
Louise J. Rante
War Department
Cayetana
Natiiiiad Yanez
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!