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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1944
Page
4
A mix of brief items notes a potato vine grown by Jim Landers with ten large tomatoes, plus a World War II era reference to Larry Allen as a German prisoner exchange curiosity. Local crop stories mention coyote pressure and high prices, while farming figures from Raymondville discuss acreage and crop plans.
A patient plans to return home within a few days after treatment. Officials note potential challenges with reintegration and family support as part of the post treatment plan.
Local church listings show services for First Baptist in Culpepper County with 9 45 a m Sunday School and 10 45 a m worship. Evangelical and Lutheran churches in Eagle Lake and Columbus outline classes, worship, prayer meetings, and gatherings. The Texas District American Lutheran Church convention in Seguin elected Rev G Wolf as delegate and noted over a thousand attendees including several named individuals.
The First Baptist Church announces Vacation Bible School begins Saturday morning at 9:30. A parade is planned for 10 a.m. with classes on Monday mornings at 4:30 p.m. Staff include Lynn Wyatt Graves, Clara May, Belle Serheim, and Mary Kath. Information and leadership details follow.
Attendees Tom T Waddell W C Elkins RE L Beckman and Rev R A Park joined the Go-Men of the Episcopal church in Wharton for an area gathering at the U S O center. Bishop Clinton B Quin led a brief service for Invasion Day while Rice Institute faculty member Dr Slaughter spoke on the church and secularism. Park announced T T Waddell's reappointment as local chairman of the men's work coordinated with the national committee of the presiding Bishop for laymen's work.
The Board of Stewards met with W. A. Barnett as host and served a chicken supper in a housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. Barnett. They resolved to send Pastor Rev. J. W. Griffin to the Pastor's Summer School at Southern Methodist University in Dallas in July.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Dolly Memorial Methodist Church will meet at 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday June 13. The day’s study book is For All of Life. A covered dish luncheon is planned.
Mrs T P Haley presided over the devotional and business session of the Presbyterian Auxiliary Tuesday afternoon. The afternoon featured quilt block piecing and a talk by Rev D A McNeill which was well received. The regular meeting led by Mrs J W Brisbois covered Rural work in Mexico with assistance from several members. A rummage sale is planned for Saturday by the Mary Murtha Class of the Methodist Church at the Eagle Lake Grain Company building.
Sunday June 4 at the regular session of the Youth Forum officers for the summer were elected. They were as follows: Charles L. Culpepper Jr Chairman of the House Miss Wyatt Graves Secretary Miss Mary Kathryn Alley Social Chairman. Miss Graves as secretary will keep our service board up to date as well as record of each of the meetings. Miss Alley will be in charge of the socials which will be regularly planned. Sunday June 11 at the regular meeting of the Forum the following motion will be discussed: Resolved that Christian young people should not dance. Elma Boone will be the proposer Miss Dorothy Austin will oppose the motion. Mrs. R. F. McCord returned home with her mother Mrs. M. E. Cooper and family from Fort Worth. Raymond Wolf, divinity student at Texas Lutheran College Se Ruin, came between semesters Sunday returning to College. Thomas and wife arrived for a short visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Thomas Jr. James Ray is en route to his new station Brownsville. Mr. and Jubbs of Houston are visiting relatives.
A column discusses biblical references from the Sermon on the Mount and urges readers to become Saturday Night Bible Readers. It notes Messianic prophecies, timelines, and asks for information about Grace Reed Ralas, appointed general chairman for Wesleyan Service Guild in Houston. Also mentions visitors R. T. Westmoreland and Mrs RR Sanford returning from Austin with relatives.
The June 11 Christian Science Lesson-Sermon centers on God as preserver. Key citations from the Bible include Jeremiah 30 11 and Exodus. Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy adds the line The power of God brings deliverance to the captive.
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