Headlight Legacy of Houston Chronicle Features Highlight Local Press Pioneer
Bruce and Mason McCarty launched a weekly juvenile newspaper called The Headlight from a family carriage house nearly a century ago. The piece recalls the paper’s revival on March 27 after a long dormancy, its colorful pages, and the McCarty family’s publishing journey spanning three years before Bruce’s death.
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Houston Chronicle
Alleen Sanders
Maguainy
The
Wien
Feuurittet
Healtt
Leondars
Wiens
Bruce
Mason McCarty
James
Baste Lake
Sean
McCarty
Cere
Pellesher
Reducing Summer Losses In Eggs
Poultry experts advise on heat damage in eggs and strategies to reduce losses. Proper handling includes cooling, moving egg cases, daily rotation, and avoiding prolonged storage. County agents emphasize removing male birds during heat and using improvised cooling devices to preserve egg quality.
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Seus
I Ser Fearubng
Trvas
George PL McCarthy
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Estensian
Phi Egy Seelaig Cehee
I Coe Maas Moly
Toga Sas
Barthle
Briley
Boy Scouts Plan Hike With Roast Event
In a terse notice the Boy Scouts announce a planned hike and hike roast event. Scouts will meet at a designated location at 7 p.m. sharp with safety guidelines and supervision by leaders.
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Boy Scouts
Weiner
Soldier Killed Near Columbus After Truck Ride
A Houston based corporal, John T. Horoska, died Tuesday night near Columbus when he fell from a moving truck on Highway 90. The accident occurred after the soldiers, who had missed their train in San Antonio, rode a truck to reach home. Local sheriff Harvey Lee Cory reported details and noted other involved individuals.
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John T. Horoska
Houston
Gross Ser
Columbus
Harvey Lee
Cory
Dinaske Wis
Sardis
Helston
Diego
Catlornis
Telvets
JT Bradstew
Abbyes
Herman Bistsie
Howton
Phe
Julie A.W. Hhihn
Columbis
Ecis
San Antonio
Rice Growers To Protest OPA Ceiling On Rough Rice
A special meeting is set for Saturday morning July 31 at the Coliseum in Houston. All five area planters join with OPA representatives to discuss fixing a ceiling price on rough rice. The meeting aims to include the Bioglé Lake Rice Association and ensure full attendance of members. Mrs. FL von Lengerke has recovered from illness and is greeting friends.
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Bioglé Lake Rice Gonvers
AOL
FL von Lengerke
Massive 132 Mile Wind Storm Ravages Gulf Coast
Damage across Galveston Houston Goose Creek Baytown La Porte and surrounding Gulf coast towns totals in the millions. Rainfall wind and rising water threaten drinking supplies as Texas cities record ruined infrastructure and wildlife losses. The Medical School in Galveston suffers extensive damage while defense plants endure heavy impacts. The Brazoria county rice crop falls about ten percent with widespread property and wildlife losses reported across 43 counties.
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Galveston
Houston
Goose Creek
Baytown
la Porte
Gulf Coast
Howser
Marie
Sla
Texas Coat
Hireezuss
Anderson Bros Well Resumes Casing at Magnolia Site
Anderson Bros No 1 well resumed setting casing after delays caused by material shortages. The Magnolia Petroleum Coamping operation had slowed earlier in the week due to failing supply.
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Magnolia Petroleum Coamping
Anderson Bros. No 1
News From Uncle's Boys In Service Abroad
Letters from service members recount broad experiences across eleven countries. Family news includes mentions of Leonand’s shaving look and a ship in action seen in Click magazine. Promotions and local connections are noted, with relatives updating on training, geography, and homefront memory.
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New Cobedonia
Click Magizine
Leonwed
Leonand
Diane
Daly
Lenard
War Prison Labor Debate Among Rice Planters
A large meeting of rice growers convened at the American Rice Growers Association offices to decide on wartime prison labor. About 75 attended, including the Greyons branch, with discussion focused on potential labor arrangements and harvest labor needs for the season.
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AML
American Rice Growers Association
Greyons
Renee Teenyday
Caine
Weimar Man's Wife Drowned In Brazos
A Weimar man Dale Henry Black reported his wife Lucile Warren Black drowned in the Brazos River near Bryan Texas while visiting family. The accident occurred during a river outing with relatives. Funeral services were held in Bryan with attendance from Weimar. Black, a Dayton Ohio army draftee, is the son of Walter J. and Lucile Black. The couple had remarried in Bryan in September of the previous year.
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Sydaha Tf. Brooks
Weimar
Brizns
Bryan
Texas
Dale Henry Black
Lucile Warren
Lime
Lient
Dayton
Ohie
Black
Walter J
Beysin
Weinin
Des Pot
Weinkir
Jay Tuncrith
Gaytan
Ghia
Lions Club Drives Jank Jewelry Collection Push
The Lions Club launches a drive to gather junk jewelry and trinkets to fund services. Vague text mentions containers placed in various places and citizen participation to build an ample supply for efforts.
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Lions Club
Leiden
Essenhal
Thea
Firemen's Annual Supper Proves Colorful Event
A fire department gathering featured Culberson as guest speaker and honored members with carnations. The event at Matthews Hall included introductions by Thomas and remarks on unity, duty, and community service from department leaders.
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Culberson
Hamiel Firemet
Pune
Dorit Salon
MN. Laniisay
Tiniqie
Rlever
Mey Jett
Thomas
Adiniversitey
Honeiesiin
Athens
Tlatil
Chilbersin
Lamghing
Iahentuee
Teoirks
Johnson
Foe
Plan Fall Gardens Moisture Is Good
Plan for autumn gardens emphasizes moisture retention and soil conditioning. County horticulture agent Miss Heine Mary reports over 25,000 food containers earned from spring plantings, cans prepared for winter, and notes on fertilizer, soil aeration, and mulch to boost yields.
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Heine Mary They
Colorado
Corwalars
Goreens
Peete
Fredy
Funeral in Minnesota for Hagen Hengen Mes
Relatives and friends express sympathy as Mrs Goer attends funeral services in Minnesota for the late Hagen Hengen Mes. The ceremony honors his life with family present and local attendance noted.
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Goer
Hengen
Hagen
Chirence Johnson
Muskogee Michigan
Hagen al Eeanat
Trey
Irs Gorda
Mattie Pyres
New Admission Price For Cole's Theatre
The notice explains revised admission prices at Cole's Theatre. It lists changes to tickets and indicates effective date and hours for Sunday purchases. Details mention pricing steps and where to purchase.
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Cole’s Theatre
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