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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1945
Page
1
R Kretzschmar comes home from El Paso Hospital after four months in the European Theatre. He was in Scotland for part of his service and participated in the Bath Gord event. Community notes say he is recovering and plans to visit with relatives.
The U S Employment Service announces help for job seekers and returning service members. It notes government aid and civilian support through the national program, with bank support for facilities and applications guidance available to the public.
Emmit Venghaus of Columbus sustained injuries in a gravel pit mishap Saturday around 10 am. He was taken to Laughlin Hospital after the incident involving a brakeman attempting to set the brakes on a nearby rail vehicle.
The Seventh War Loan Drive total reached 239,985 dollars with 154,985 in other hands, announced by W. B. Len pach local Bond Chairman. The drive continues through June as the local committee urges strong support and over subscription to meet quotas for the war loan program.
Oil exploration updates in Colorado County and nearby areas report several wells in progress or testing. Notable items include the M. B. Brodie No. 1 early May completion, top Wilcox sands coring, the Provident City District tests, and multiple wildcat efforts by Texowell Service and Machine, Moore and Ahern, and others in the Danevang and Chesterville areas.
Governor Stevenson toured Eagle Lake with Representative McLellan and Commissioner Rodgers to press Senate Bill 77, a half–remission of state ad valorem taxes for flood control, soil conservation, and road building in Colorado County. Coauthors include Senators Sulake and Maurite. the bill awaits signature. A noon luncheon with Rotary and Lions clubs followed the visit, as community leaders greeted the governor and aides.
Clyde Morgan son of Mr and Mrs G Morgan of Bugle Lake returns home from Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio after receiving an honorable discharge by the army point system. He served over three years with the Quartermaster Corps Army Air Forces, much of it in North Africa Sicily and Egypt. He was rated Corporal Technician and will consider future plans before deciding on his next move.
On Friday June 22 Cole's Theatre hosts War Bond Night with the premiere Bring on the Girls starring Sonny Tufts Veronica Lake Eddie Bracken and Marjorie Reynolds. Admission requires purchase of a war bond. no box office tickets. A single show, lobby sales, Lions and Rotary members distribute tickets.
Mrs J G Jenkins was taken to Laughlin Hospital on Monday and remained there. The annual Rotary Party planned by Mr and Mrs Jenkins on their lawn was postponed to a later date while she recovers. Friends of the Jenkins family wish for Mrs Jenkins quick recovery and good health. she has since returned home to Rocksand.
Bd Stephens wells Poole, and a Ramsey service, with a view of placing a recycling plant there, found the effort encouraging. No definite statements have yet been issued on what actions will follow.
Navy reports the death of James Boyd Harris Jr a Black youth from Eagle Lake serving as Seaman First Class on a ship in the South Pacific. He enlisted three years earlier and was 18 at death though he falsely claimed 15 to join. His father James Harris Sr a nineteen year Army veteran was wounded in Europe.
Sealy volunteer firemen announce the opening of Fireman’s Park on Saturday June 23 with an opening dance. Public funds financed the project, run by their firefighters organization, to improve the fire department and equipment. Music by Prause and his orchestra. Refreshments will be offered.
Timbral services for Mrs Henry Mary Henneke 83 died early Friday after months confined by a broken leg were held at St Roche s Catholic Church. Rev A W Dihher officiated. Pallbearers included Herman Lee Henneke Henry Edward Henneke Edwin Braden Edbert Henneke Ralph Broadstone and Otis Meartz. Survivors: four daughters Josephine Rainer Lena Braden Lomse Runge Amelia Minar one son John Hlentieke eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The Headlight extends sympathy.
City Park in downtown Eagle Lake hosts a blooming palm tree that attracts wide interest. Local residents, many seeing the blossoms for the first time, describe large white clusters hanging from the tree.
Texas plans a postwar farm to market road program with federal funds and no county financial share. State Highway Department has selected initial routes including a six mile hard surfaced link from Eagle Lake to Wharton County, plus segments from Frelsburg to New Ulm and Garwood southwest for about seven and a half miles.
James Tipton reports on Colonel of the Saath Fighter Group Jerrald P. Everitt and his crew. He died on March 13, 1945, during a low visibility ground attack after locating a large target no other pilot had seen. His wingman could not locate him and the squadron returned without him.
Miss Lois Margaret Goode, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Goode, to marry Pvt Allen Glueck of the U S Marine Corps, son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Glueck of Eagle Lake. Lois attended Eagle Lake High School and American Business College in Houston, enlisted in the Waves in 1943, training in New Orleans. Glueck recently returned from overseas and will attend Officers Candidate School at Colorado Springs before receiving a Second Lieutenant commission at Quantico. Wedding date not set.
News from service members overseas and at home in Pacific Hospital reports Private Stallman of Gurwood in a government hospital after an enemy shell strike near his unit on the Ryukyu Islands. Ivan Neuendorff, son of Ed Neuendorff of Bernardo, is on a sixty day leave after twenty eight months in the Marines in the South. Walter Lee Baues and Metin Hayden recently arrived at Port Sam Houston after induction. James Wilson joined his brother Ernest Leroy Wilson for a Manila visit in the Philippines, sons of E. J. Wilson of Eagle Lake. James Cash writes from Germany that he has been promoted to Staff Sergeant with the Ninth Army. Gene Seloh and family transferred to Shoemaker. Second Lieutenant Donald Nill Winnett of Newgulf arrived at Perrin Field basic pilot school for aircraft maintenance. he is the son of Mrs. Eftie Celia Adking and has local relatives. Lt Winnett was previously stationed at Lowry Field, Colorado.
Mr and Mrs Robert Martin receive a sword from their son Sg Robert Samuel Martin this Friday. He is en route to San Antonio Texas and expected home very shortly. He has served with the First Army and Ninth before a recent transfer. In Foreign service nearly three years he fought in invasions of North Africa Tunisia Sicily and Normandy and saw action with Combat Engineers through the Low Countries France and Germany.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Alice Belle Seaholm to Corporal Benjamin F Blair. The ceremony was at the bride’s home on Tuesday morning with Reverend Chas L Culpember Jr. officiating. The couple, residents of Eagle Lake, are supported by family as colleagues note Blair’s service with the Fifteenth Air Force.
Slim Harborth remains at Hermann Hospital awaiting a week's observation and brace treatment to aid mobility. The notice names his wife and hospital staff, noting he was moved from Houston and expected to return after treatment.
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