Local Social News From Eagle Lake and Nearby Areas
Mrs Harry Kilgore Jr arrives from Boston to reside in Eagle Lake with the Kilgore family while husband serves in the Navy in the South Pacific. Kay Stokes visits from Banks Hill Louisiana. families from Reelfoot Lake Kentucky and others travel through Houston Galveston and Louisiana for visits. Dorothy Reuther tours Louisiana Mississippi and Florida then returns to Galveston to resume studies at St Marys infirmary. Numerous relatives from Alvin Houston Mobile and Cole City visit, picnic at Mrs Louis Tallas home, and Miss Mattie Mersfelder hosts visitors with Lyle Phillips and Clem Mersfelder trips to Garwood and Markham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kilgore, Jr
Boston
Massachusetts
Eagle Lake
Harry Kilgore
Navy
South
Sylvan Hensley
Mobile
Alabama
Oklahoma
Texas
Dorothy Reuther
Louisiana
Mississippi
Florida
St. Mary's Infirmary
Galveston
Galveston Hospital
Andrew Mersfelder
Cole City
Indiana
Mattie Mersfelder
Lyle Phillips
Garwood
Markham
Clem Mersfelder
Visit By Mrs Radack Highlights Frnke Family Reunion
Mrs Edmund Radack of Houston spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred G Frnke and family to see her brother Ensign Fred Frnke home from the Naval Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Radack
Houston
Fred G. Frnke
Ensign Fred Frnke
Naval Air Corps
Homecoming for 15th Air Corps Crew Ends With Wedding
Members of the 15th Air Corps returning from Italy arrived in Boston May 25, marking the first Massachusett s welcome since Germany’s surrender. Corporal Blair, on thirty day furlough, then traveled to Eagle Lake where he and Miss Alice Belle Seahorn wed after Bennie’s brief hospital stay. They plan to report in San Antonio for reorganization, with wishes from Eagle Lake friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
15Th Air Corps
Boston
Massachuet City
Germany
San Antonio
Corporal Blair
Eagle Lake
Bennie
Laughlin Hospital
Alice Belle Seahorn
A.h.seaholm
Houston
Galveston
Blair
San Antonioo
Action Withheld Continues on Lower Colorado Levee Plan
The speaker argues a misunderstanding by levee opponents and asserts Colorado County needs drainage bridges and other wide scale improvements whether levees are built or not. He expects definite action on the hill by next Monday and promises next week’s readers a full report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado River
Colorado County
Death notices from Yoakum and vicinity funeral list
The obituary notes the deaths of Yoakum residents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hoff man of Columbus Mrs A A Riggs of Yoakum and Mrs Chas Polo check of Kenedy. In attendance were numerous out of town relatives and friends including Miss Velma Harris San Antonio Elden Ereton Rockport Raymond Hoff man Columbus and many others from Houston Bay City Nacogdoches and Galveston. Blanche Lee Hrachovy Ellinger and Lois Marie Quinn Galveston also visit relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Poole
el Cam- 20
C. Black
Wharton
D. D. Swearingen
BH. L. Westerburg
Houston
A A. Riggs
Yoakum
Obenhaus Twins Navy Service and Ranching Plans
Obenhaus twins served in the Navy after earlier ranching and farming with their father in Texas. They joined Company 28 at WSNYTC San Diego, then trained at Camp Elliott and Amphibious Training Base in May. Jack became an LCM amphibian and Jerald an LCV (P) operator. After the war they plan a Texas cattle ranching partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gether
Navy
Houston
Texas
Company 28
Wsnytc
San Diego
Camp Elliott
Jack
Jerald
Veterans aid and job help offered by U S Employment Service
War manpower notice lists discharged veterans from Garwood and nearby areas. Allen Buell, manager of the Wharton office, will visit Eagle Lake Thursdays and Columbus Court House to assist veterans, war workers, and civilians with job applications and other authorized matters. He urges people to seek help during these visits or at his Wharton office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese
Lonnie Roy
George D. Stapleton
Emmit Williams
Garwood
Willian H. Abel
Leo J. Lebay
Waldo R. Schiurring
Edaiund J. Waligura
Rock Island
Chester W. Einkaut
Oscar R. Rinkaut
Walter J. Mayes
Mary A. Wilson
Alleyton
Alex' David ‘Carroll
Alfred M. Kotrla
Casey ‘Mahalec
Cordis Upson
Chesterville
Millard R. Denton
Altair
Bennie C. Scott
United States
U.S. Employment Service
Allen Buell
Wharton
Eagle Lake
First National Bank
Columbus
Court House
Buell
Information unearthed for prosecution of SS Gestapo crimes
The address describes Nazi camps where victims fed in order of Poles Russians French Belgians and Dutch. It states authentic Life published photos of the dead were accurate and that the speaker witnessed their taking. He recalls Allied campaigns from Normandy to Remagen and the final Elbe push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minals
Gany
Gestapo
Nordhausen
Life
Weisler
France
St. Lo
Belgium
Rhine
Remagen
Rhur
Elbe
Supreme Headquarters
Weimar
Germany
Garwood 4-H Calf Show Crowns Winners and Sales
Garwood 4-H Club calf show drew strong educational and financial gains with George Engbrook taking first, Wilfred Frnke second, and Earl Taylor third. Prizes of 10, 5, and 3 dollars were awarded as calves sold from 20 to 80 cents per pound, with buyers including Ben Waligura and Wilcox Grocery. Sidney Perry and George Cason Jr entered calves, selling for 20 to 25 cents per pound. Judges from A and M College praised the showing as a solid start and hoped for an even better event next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys
Garwood
George Engbrook
Wilfred Frnke
Earl Taylor
Ben Waligura
B. H. McElhinney
Eleo Mills
Sam Bis
A & M. College
P. T. Gordon
Laughlin Hospital
Bait Reissue Aims To Help Rat Eradication Effort In Eagle Lake
J L McCreary and E R Rodgers announce renewed bait supply for the Lions Rot ary Rat Eradication Program. Bait costs one cent each and is sold at Eagle Lake Furniture Company. State Health Department promotes the effort to curb typhus and property damage from rodents. Over four thousand baits were placed in Eagle Lake during a visit, with more available for residents to rat proof homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. McCreary
E. R. Rodgers
Lions-Rotary
Eagle Lake Furniture Company
State Health Department
Texas
Creary
Eagle Lake
Oklahoma City
Judy Jones Weds Sgt C W Austin in Houston Ceremony
Miss Judy Jones, daughter of Mrs. Lala Jones of Cleveland Texas, married Staff Sergeant Carl W. Austin son of Mr and Mrs Sam Austin of Eagle Lake on June 16 in Houston. Rev R G Commander officiated at the Baptist parsonage. The couple will reside in Houston after a short honeymoon. The wedding drew family and friends including Miss Faye Jones as bridesmaid and Cpl Alfred Reuther as best man. Austin is a former Eagle Lake High School graduate who served in the Army Air Corps and was stationed on the Aleutians before returning to duty at Ellington Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Judy Jones
Lala Jones
Cleveland
Texas
Carl W. Austin
Sam Austin
Eagle Lake
R. G. Commander
Baptist Parsonage
Faye Jones
Cpl
Alfred Reuther
Austin
Cleveland High School
Draughons Business College
Gulf Tractor Equipment Company
Knox Oil Company
Army Air Corps
Aleutian Islands
Florida
Ellington Field
Erline Austin
Edna Ruth Austin
Jane Stevenson
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Arrow Allmash Grower
Arrow
Red Arrow
Acrone
Feeder’ S
Lee Stokes
Kay
Banks Hill
New Madrid
Missouri
Mary Sochetz
Jimmie Sochetz
E. A. Miller
Gus Miller
S. J. Davidson
Alvin
Betty
Lou Tubbs
W. G. Miller
Londonderry
Round
Blanche Lee Hrachovy
Ellinger
Adelle Hrachovy
Oscar Miller
Lois Marie Quinn
Mrs
A. E. Quinn
Bama
California
Sunshine Vanilla
Jor
RED & White
Ockwood Bros
Obenhaus
Julian Weisler
H. H. Loessin
W. L. Edwards
Jimmy
Mr. Edwards
Snowjigger” Edwards
Glen Harsh
Collins
Barity
Hawih
Army Air Forces
Bell Aircraft Corporation
AAE
Josephine Frnka
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Fred G. Pinka
University of Texas John. Sealy Hospital of Nursing
South West
Wilbert Kucherka
Hom
J. W. Shacklett
Mary Davis
A. F. Harbert
Virginia
George Washington
Ray Munn Fitzgerald
W. J. Wright
Rio Grande River
Lucille Brisbois
F. M. Dromgoole
Maury Agnes
Military Railway Service
Taulway
Cunes
Enrouteswaladelphia
Fellows Falls
Montreal
SPEE
AMY Tra Bortalion Corps
Niroueh Rouen Vntr
Pisa
Ates Nctve
Meridels
Spire
Continous
PHONE
Sonny Tufts
Veronica Lake
Eddie Bracken
Majorie Reynolds
Smirey Burnett
Sunset Carson
Phillip Terry
Audry Lang
Robert Benchley
Rockin
Rockies
Huesday
Veronica Laks
Edgie Bracken
Majorie Reynids
Sgt. C. Austin
V. A. Hayden
Virginia Mill
Melvin Hayden
Walter Lee Bauer
Army
Ee Howard Fitzgerald
Suc Minette Fitzgerald
University of Texas
Forsa
Ieee
C. Fitzgerald
Mrs. T. V. Duncan
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