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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1945
Page
4
The Lions staged a Thursday musical program featuring Charles Stephens and his daughter Char anisen Draper Stepners with Myra Waddell performing vocal and instrumental pieces. The highlight was plans for a forthcoming contest on August 7 with a team from the Cotasch program, as Lions members anticipate upcoming meetings.
An informal invitation from Bernardo notes a Sunday picnic honoring Mr and Mrs John Grobarek and guests. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Shaws Rdbert Henneke and Mrs Anton sans Jr. and Mrs Snorrang from Neuencref. Announcement also mentions a safe arrival in New York and expected return home later.
Local notes list multiple names and visits. Mr and Mrs Oito Tehuran host guests, Henry Rutledge of Bonus visits Sui. John Perry recently employed by Matthews Brothers begins a new position with Pendaleater. Baby trip to Houston to visit relatives. Mrs W T Pickett and Miss Gucille Britton travel to Post for several weeks. Robby Winn of Orehar visits. A L Hoff and Wallace Ludwig families in Post with Mr and Mrs L B Brit. W A Bulias spends time with friends.
Rotary notes report John W Nolan of Habston visiting the regular weekly event with Benyon Nix of Bartlett Texas and Sam Broyles as guests. The film Eighteen Century Life in Williamsburg Virginia was shown though the sound failed. Earl Rodgers and Chase McLellan visited Rotary in Wei mar last week. The Eagle’s notes cover the British Election with quirky remarks about a snake evident in the text.
Five members of Congress two generals and two colonels from the U S Engineers toured Mansfield Dam last Sunday. The Rivers and Harbors subcommittee chairman J J Mansfield flew in from Columbus by car to join the inspection and praise Texas and its people.
Sunday services announced for July 29 1945 with Church School at 2 A M and Evening Service at 8 M led by Rev John G Larson The Evangelical Church in Lissie Texas lists Rev N H Peterson as guest and Bible lessons followed by morning worship sermons The revival continues nightly all week with Evangelist Rev N J Christensen of Austin Texas guiding events
Local church notices list July 28 1945 through August 3 1945 events across Fagle Lake Eagle Lake and Columbus Texas. Masses services and Sunday schools are scheduled at Catholic Lutheran and Christ Scientist congregations with special rallies prayer meetings and singing, including teachers rallies in Canada and altair school house services.
Reverend Daniel A. MerNeill pastor leads services at Presbyterian Oro noting morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and evening worship at 8:00 p.m. on Sundays with Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. First and third Sundays hold services monthly. the piece also includes an adage: a woman's face is her fortune only when it draws interest.
Rock Island residents and relatives gather for furloughs and visits. Wilhelm and Altman arrive on an 80 day home leave with parents nearby. Guests include Miss Mary Marmel of Cleveland visiting Miss Alice Wright and family, along with several Houston Baytown and Galveston visitors and trips to California and Oklahoma.
The Eagle Lake Mission Church invites attendance at a morning evangelistic service at 12:00 and Bible study at 7:45 p.m. Rev. Joe H. Thompson leads Sunday worship at 10:50 a.m. A revival with Rev. C. L. Culpepper Jr. from Eagle Lake is noted, including a talk on China and plans to return abroad.
The Baptist State Encampment ends its 44th annual session at Palacios camping grounds and plans for the 1946 gathering were announced by A. C. Head and W. C. Morris. Enrollment reached 2685 in training classes this year. Nearby Lissie Evangelical Church revival continues with Rev. N J Christensen of Austin and musician Gordon Christensen leading nightly services at 5:45. Methodist W S C 3 meets next Tuesday the fifth Tuesday of the month with Aug 7 scheduled. Baptist WMS Bible study led by Mrs. W. D. Swearingen held last Tuesday. no regular program planned for the fifth Tuesday.
Mrs DS Taylor hosted the Presbyterian Auxiliary gathering on Tuesday afternoon with fourteen guests in attendance. Otto Rogers led the devotional, Mrs Smith presided over the business meeting, and the afternoon closed with social time and refreshments. The group plans to meet next Tuesday in the Sunday School room of the church.
Rev J W Griffin conducts revival at Methodist Church in Hope near Yoakum Texas. With his absence the Dolly Memorial Church sermon Sunday morning will be preached by Rev Joe H Thompson of Garwood Methodist Church. No evening service planned due to Griffin. Church lawn party honors Sgt Martin and Lt Waddell. About 75 Presbyterians enjoyed a supper on the Sinclair lawn Wednesday. Lt Waddell recently returned from Pacific duty aboard a minesweeper. Sergeant Martin is back from three years in North Africa and European theatres.
The First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake is partnering with Altair for a week of social services. The first meeting is Sunday night July 2 at 8:30 p.m. in the Altair School House with Rev. Charles Culpepper Jr. preaching and Eagle Lake Baptist Church providing music. Transportation shared if possible. calls to the pastor for arrangements.
Funeral services were conducted Friday for Mrs. Mary Hopkins at Mill Funeral Home with Inman and Thompson officiating. Mrs. Hopkins, a longtime Baptist member, died recently, prompting attendance by relatives from Galveston Houston Columbus and other towns. Pallbearers included grandsons Pvt. Jack Hopkins and Tony Pinchback.
The revival started Sunday night with Evangelist Rev N J Christensen of Austin in charge. He and Mrs Christensen and their small son arrived Saturday to stay with Rev and Mrs N H Peterson during the sessions. Local families hosted visitors from Houston Dallas and Austin as youths and families joined the opening services and local residents attended with relatives and guests.
The Hopkins families express sincere gratitude for kindness shown during bereavement and for flowers cards and words of comfort after the death of their mother Mrs Mary Hopkins. Garwood Mr and Mrs Wri Wellmer and Mrs Bessie Smith of Austin were guests of the Johnsons on Monday.
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