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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1944
Page
4
A bulletin reflects American soldiers urged to choose their words carefully around natives unloading ships and building abores, noting long-time missionaries taught words now unwisely used and urging restraint. The item quotes the American Legion on preserving respect amid ongoing operations.
A listing of church events in Doral and nearby Eagle Lake area for June 1944. Includes First Baptist Church in Doral with VBS and regular services, American Lutheran, St. Paul American Lutheran in Columbus, First Evangelical in Lissie, Colly Memorial Methodist, Eagle Lake Catholic, and Eagle Lake Mission with dates, times, and worship notes.
Rector Rev Richard A Park will preside at Sunday worship at Christ Episcopal Church. Absentees and schedule changes noted for the Trinity Flay Chimmmeunion event. details unclear due to damaged text. Service plans updated for this Sunday with anticipated attendance.
The church announces the Vacation Bible School start with commencement exercises on Friday at 238 p m. A Young Married People class will be organized Sunday morning, with enrollment open at Sunday School. A free will offering will aid an aged minister. The W M A sponsors the project and the Youth Forum debates whether Christian youth should not participate in combat. Miss Virginia Mill proposes the motion with Kenneth Davis opposing.
B D Stevenson argues Jeremiah, Isaiah and Daniel foretell doom for America if moral delinquencies grow. The piece blends biblical prophecy with warnings on modernism and education, urging readers to study scripture to understand current crises and eventual deliverance through faith.
The Methodist WS and CS hosted a regular silver tea at the home of Mrs. C. Woispel on Tuesday afternoon. Guests enjoyed punch and homemade cookies during the spell as refreshments.
The readable text is fragmented and unclear. It mentions Baptist Wo. U Tempeh and items like cake but provides no coherent event, person, place, or date to report.
Mrs Richard A Park oversaw a Tuesday afternoon meeting of the Episcopal Guild with routine business followed by a 19cal hour. Honoree Mrs Davis Cauthan received a pink and blue shower while guests enjoyed tea, cake and iced push. The group will hear about Mrs RB HL Reese, Sr. in the Aniiad from 3659.
After devotional services the Presbyterian Auxiliary spent Tuesday afternoon quilting. The meeting was held in the 5S. room with Mrs. Wright presiding next week. The Sunday Houston Post notes the engagement of Dorothy Elkins to Julian B. Cox of Atlanta. Elkins will wed in Eagle Lake on July 15.
Sgt. Millard H. Denton returned on furlough to visit his parents and relatives after three years in San Juan Puerto Rico and service in Fresno California. Mrs. Tubbs recovering from hospital stay hosts and welcomes visitors from Houston Bay Lake and Austin area. Leonora Selph arrives for a three week vacation with her parents. Aubrey Denton visits, along with M. Selph and other Chesterville residents sharing social visits this week.
A heartfelt note thanks Rev FP MeP Bayles’s family for kind tributes and flowers after his death. The message from Mrs Lillie B Bayles and children expresses gratitude and God’s blessing. Visitors include Louis Hintz Wesley Hintz Patsy Koeh Galveston family friends and Boling relatives visiting Frances Marie Sunderman.
Selected from hundreds of recipes from Country Cooking readers of Capper's Farmer by Marjorie Griffin home editor. The method describes a lemon sponge cake with split batters folded together baked in a tube pan and served with no frosting.
Mrs Porter of Victoria announces the birth of a daughter at Victoria hospital weighing ten pounds. The Quimby family, including Steve Jr and Donna Louise, are among relatives. Additional visitors include W Reed Sr and Mrs Forbes as guests in Victoria.
The Purple Heart honors meritorious action or essential service by enlisted soldiers. Washington established the heart insignia in 1782 as the first official valor recognition for noncommissioned officers and privates, retroactive to the Revolution. Fewer records exist of recipients. notable early holders include Daniel Bissell Willan Brown and Elijah Churchill from Connecticut.
District Deputy Governor L C Sharp and Lion Kart Schooge of Galveston visited last Thursday. Lions Wolf Tjaden and wives visited Columbus Lions last Tuesday. The club backs part of the Fifth War Bond Drive with bond buyers receiving a free ticket to Cole's show. Tom Waddell spoke for the Boy Scouts. the club approved paying half of local troop transportation to summer camp and back. Election results list Tom Waddell president Orville Mill first vice president Rudy Duyka second vice president Jack Morris lion-tamer Donald Obenhaus tall-twister G Wolf secretary Rudy Spanther treasurer John Clipson and Gua Seaholm directors for two years. Installation meeting will follow.
W M Thomas brought in a second alligator of the season as June 19 celebrations continued. Bill tracked the event and killed a twelve foot gator weighing a great amount. the hide was sent to be tanned. Mrs Linney Milby accepts a clerical post in the Spy of fu Mise Virginian Manners remains at home from Houston.
Fragmented text references requisitions and decoration restrictions for officers, enlisted personnel, and various named terms. It mentions a Mariani, Seevive Citalioners, and aPrescnteed, plus Washington antographs in a Library of Core Aorphea noting original military part.
Home Cooking editor of Capper’s Farmer outlines a spiced cake recipe with small yields. Ingredients include sugar shortening flour molasses raisins and eggs with cinnamon lemon and vanilla. Pan options bake times yield about three to four cakes with a fluffy frosting.
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