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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1945
Page
8
The Columbus pool discovery well in Colorado County, reached 9719 feet total depth as Cities Service Du Company No 4 with John Schobel and James Tumlinson surveying 3500 feet north of No 16 reported rushing. An aside notes a moustache trapping ice while drinking.
A five year old boy, Jack Reed, disappeared after attending Sunday School. Mrs. Frank Pidgeon alerted Fire Chief A H Dipple to sound the siren. Shortly after one o clock, the boy wandered from a home near Eagle Lake and returned home, ending his parents frantic search.
The obituary reports the death of Mr. Westmoreland after a prolonged illness. It notes his active community leadership, fondness for jokes and storytelling, and the deep loss felt by local and out of town relatives including Mendenhall J R Westmore, Secrist Westmoreland Franklin Halliburton of Houston and others. funeral services were held with many friends in attendance.
New ration books will be issued in December with stamps for meats fats processed foods sugars and shoes. Book five will be smaller than a dollar bill and contain half as many stamps as book four. Distribution will follow prior patterns with timing set by OPA district offices and new gasoline block color changes noted.
Miss Bobbie Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs R R Roberts of Houston married Mart Cole son of Mrs Irene Cole of Rosenberg in Kerrville at 230 pm Monday. Dr Hilliard officiated, attendants were C G Pollard and Cecil Greer couples from Kerrville and Houston. After a wedding trip the pair will live in Rosenberg with both parties well known locally.
Out of town guests attended the services for Mrs Ranft with visitors including Mrs Chas E White and daughter, Mr Randolph of Houston, Mrs M V Rogers, sister of Mrs Ranft, Mr C B Shade, Mrs Jimmie Mont ford and Mrs J T Havis of Luling, Henry Ranft and daughter Eleanor, Mr and Mrs Hugh Ranft and children, Miss Elen Ranft, Mr and Mrs C Pennington of Seguin, Mr and Mrs F K Reininger, Mr and Mrs Albert Orth of Floresville, B F Pennington of San Antonio, and Mr and Mrs Willy Tomlinson, Mrs Brown and sister Weilis.
The Columbus Lions travel to Eagle Lake next Wednesday evening August 1 for a softball clash with a local club team at the High School Athletic Field. It aims to be a lively, entertaining event with Lions Club members hoping friends from both towns attend for a fun-filled evening.
Colorado County Woman's Home Demonstration Clubs hold Rally Day at Hoegemeyer Farm next Wednesday August 1 with 10:00 exhibits, 10:45 feed sack dress show, 11:45 games, lunch at noon, 4:00 music, 3:00 bingo, and a concluding 4:00 party. event announced by Miss Dorothy Crosslin. Also notes recovery of Sam K Seymour from appendicitis, and local visits and family gatherings from Alvin to Columbus.
An official Navy report states a carrier loaded with Curtiss Helldivers, funded by war bond efforts, escaped an attack after the assailant was shot down. The incident was tied to Treasury Department actions and mentions successful defense against the threat.
Mrs. J. H Ware formerly Miss Mabel Campbell of Eagle Lake, now in Mount Pleasant, Texas, is improving in a Dallas hospital after polio caused partial paralysis. Doctors are optimistic. she can eat better, and her stay will be lengthy. Send cheerful cards to Mrs. I. H. Ware, Room 222 Parkland Hospital Dallas Texas.
Divorces are common and sparked jokes about borrowed names. A note on liquor in dry states hints at danger from reckless driving. Mrs. A F Harbert and Mrs Frank Mazac visited Houston relatives. Miss Winhee Laperouse from Sugar Land stayed with Miss Mary Edna Walker.
Idaho lumber firms like Potlatch Forests project long operation horizons, tracing roots to 1840 with Rev. H. H. Spalding and Marcus Whitman in Clearwater country. Lewiston hosts the world’s largest white pine sawmill with about 800 workers, reflecting lumber’s role as a national asset backing war bonds and Treasury support.
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