Miss Erline Austin Weds Cpl. Alfred H. Reuther in Eagle Lake
Miss Erline Austin married Corporal Alfred H. Reuther in Eagle Lake with a ceremony featuring service members in uniform. The couple, on a 30 day honeymoon trip to South Texas, are popular locals finishing his 16 years of foreign duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Six Corps
Eval Air
Eastern Gas Company
Eagle Lake
Tho
Reuther
Egle Lake
Nis
Western Auto
Army Air Corps
Cal
Sgt R S Martin Home From Three Years Overseas
Sergeant Robert Samuel Martin returns from three years overseas to Eagle Lake area. He entered service as a clerk, then training at Camp Hobbs, served with Amphibious Engineers in North Africa and Sicily, landed in Tunisia, later in Italy, and joined the Normandy campaign before moving along the French coast.
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Robert Samuel Mertin
Lake
Barly
Serge
Robert
Eagle Lake
Santo
Camp Hobins
Io Edwards
Massachusetts
New York
Scotland
Ireland
North Africa
Arzew
Tuniating
Vari
Paestua Ries
Sibious
Normandy
French
Formbat
Regulators Installed at Eagle Lake and Columbus Substations
New regulators installed at Eagle Lake and Columbus CPL stations on June 1 modernize equipment and add protection. Work performed by the district distribution crew under supervision of S. N. Burr improves service for Columbus.
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C.pl& L
Eagle Lake
Columbus
Segulator
Bel
Undler Supervision
S. N. Burr
Englehard backs tax remission bill for Colorado River levees
Fritz Englehard former state representative comments on House Bill 77 Tax Remission 2 Colorado Fayette and Jacks Counties He says the act enables federal funded levee and right of way purchases along the Colorado River with automatic county refunds after January The plan short cuts elections and bond issues avoiding extra taxes and anticipates regular state tax payments resuming after ten years Englehard has long promoted the levee concept and supports swift right of way acquisitions for Fayette Columbus and Wharton Mata ngorda counties
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Colorado
Fayette and
Jacks
Fritz Englehard
iState
Tar
Congress
LV. S
Englehard
Fayette County
la Grange
Columbus
Altair Bridge
Wharton County
Wharton
Matagorda
Engiehard
Colorado River
Jen Xt
Oil activities near Colorado County and surrounding Gulf oilfield notes
Oil operators report several wildcats in Colorado and Wharton counties, including Hamel Estate near Columbus and Danevang west of Danevang townsite. Drilling targets include depths around 8700 feet, 800 feet, and 8950 to 9300 feet with various rigs testing sandstone and shale zones. The Petroleum Administration seeks a daily high production rate of 5,213,000 barrels in July, while OPA raises crude price ceilings slightly in several states to spur output.
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Danvang
Wharton Gamty
Danevang
Wharton County
Moore and Ahern
Hans Johnson
L. L. Miller Survey
Shell 67
M.B. Knoche No
Provident City District
Delaune No
Falak Stephens No
Chesterville
Stanolind Oil Company
Weise No. 1
Stephens
Will Walker Farily Prioy Reunion Party At Smithville
Mr and Mrs Will Walker and several relatives gathered in Smithville for a Sunday reunion picnic. The group from nearby Southville included Ed Weaver and family Jim Ganado and daughter Virgil Fritz and family. After the picnic attendees swam at the Smithville pool.
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Will Walker
Farily Prioy
Smithville
Mildred
Melba Jeai
Bari Braden
Ruben Miller
Southville
Wears
Ed ‘Weaver
Jim Ganado
Virgil Fritz
New Post Office Order on F P O Subscriptions
The Headlight notes a Post Office rule effective after July 1 requiring navy, Marine, or coast guard personnel with fleet post office addresses to file a written request to start or renew any subscription. Existing renewals before July 1 need no new request, but after July 1 a written authorization is required. Relatives can handle subscriptions to save time.
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Post Office Department
Navyman
Coast Guardsman
Fleet Post Office
Navy
Renee
Citizens Urged To Get Behind War Drive This Week
Eagle Lake residents urged by local Chairman W. E. Lenhart to buy more bonds before banking day close. Seventh War Loan Drive seeks $240,000. Thursday sales reached $117,131.25, $22,868.75 short of goal. Community leaders emphasize unity to fund war costs and maintain top district record.
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America
EG. Miller
Tako
Yokonama
O Oaki
Sagoya
Eagle Lake
W. E. Lenhart
Fourth of July Observed as National Holiday
The text notes July 4 will be a national holiday with Post Offices closed nationwide. Businesses, including Eagle Lake merchants and First National Bank, plan closures. Eagle Lake has no formal program, while the Columbus American Legion Post schedules a parade barbecue rodeo and dance as part of celebrations with other events planned.
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United States
Eagle Lake
Abel
Eagle’ Lake
American Legion Post of Columbus
Lions Club To Entertain With A Chicken Barbecue
Eagle Lake Lions Club plans a chicken barbecue at Altair Park next Thursday evening for members their wives and ladies. New officers will be installed before the meal with Joe Lee McCreary as president and H D Larson Melvin Campbell as vice presidents R Duykay as secretary and Rk Spanihel as treasurer. Tail twister John Clipson and directors A L Wahrmund D Wallace also named. Tickets must be bought five days in advance to ensure serving arrangements.
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Eagle Lake
A. L. Wahrmund
D. Wallace
T. Waddell
Sveryena
Ames Mathis Medical Discharge From U S Navy
Ames Mathis receives an honorable medical discharge after two and a half years of service with eighteen months in the Pacific. A Eagle Lake resident, he graduates from Eagle Lake High School and lives with Mrs. L Hintz's family. He has no definite plans and may return to Galveston where he was deployed before joining the Navy.
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Tames Malls
Priv
United States Navy
Eagle Lake
Jimmie
Pacific
Hagle Lake
L. Hintz
Galveston
Cole's Theatre Matinee Program for July Fourth
Cole's Theatre presents a matinee on Wednesday July 4 at 1 15 PM featuring Lake Placid Serenade with Vere Hruba Ralston Eugene Pallette Vera Vague and guest Roy Rogers. It also showcases the in color film It's A Pie and Michal hist tale with Sonji Henie O Shea Miss Mow ats are blended with the personable ip in the Tesay.
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Cole's Theatre
Boyd Stapleton Receives Army Discharge on Points System
First Sergeant Boyd Stapleton, son of Ber Stapleton Sr., Eagle Lake, earned an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army on June 13 after over three years of service. He fought in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France, then returned home and has joined his wife and son in Georgia, taking work as a brakeman for the Southern Railroad.
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Boyd Stapleton
Ber Stapleton Sr
Eagle Lake
United States
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
France
Georgia
Southern Railroad
Father of Mr. R. P. Wilcox Dies Tuesday
George Haeusler, 74, longtime leader of the Grand Lodge of the Sons of Hermann in Texas, died early Tuesday after three weeks in San Antonio Hospital. Born January 10, 1871 in Industry, he served as Fayette County tax collector from 1917 to 1935 before leading the Hermann Sons. He was a member of the Odd Fellows in La Grange. Funeral services were held in San Antonio and La Grange with family and lodge members in attendance. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Wilcox and Leola Voetkel, and three sons including Lee Haeusler. services followed in La Grange Cemetery.
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Antonio Haspital
George Haeusler
Grand Lodge
Hermann
Texas
R.P. Wilcox
Eagle Lake
Haeusler
Industry
Dlw
Fayette County
Hermann Sons
Haensley
Odd Fellows Averuikation of
la Grange
Delock
San Antonio
John A. Scherzer
Aly Throne of
Heise
Luthern
Mrs
Wilcox
Beer
Mere. Leola Voetkel
Dallas
Lee Haeusler
Columbus Legion Plans Fourth of July Celebration
Columbus Post 383 of the American Legion completes plans for the forthcoming Fourth of July event. The program features a barbecue, concert, and parade with other activities. Visitors from neighboring towns will join Columbus residents for an entertaining gathering.
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Columbus Legion
Columbus
The
American Legion
Funeral Services Held Tuesday For Mrs. Northington
Funeral services for Mrs. Gasige H. Sartalagtear Northington were held Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the family home in Egypt with Bishop Clinton S. Quitin and Rev. John G. Lawson officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery at Beeypt. Survivors include her daughter Sadie Nerd and G. H. Northington Jr. of Egypt, fourteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren, two sisters Mesdames Coffee and Reeth of Egypt, and one brother R. Simmons of San Antonio. Memorials extend sympathy to the Northington family.
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tellowTren
Mandy Worming
Gasige H. Sartalagtear
Alabama
Joseph Ant Sarah Logan Simmons
Jassie Virgina Simmon
Teas
Chapel Hill
Northington
Alaska
Holy Land
Europe
Africa
Clinton S. Quitin
Houston
John G. Lawson
Wharyton Episcopal Church
Beeypt
Dawehle
Sadi¢e Nerd
Mentor
G. H. Norhhington, Jr
Egypt
Mesdamex A. B
J. M. Reeth
Obrecter
Simmons
Sas
Anstonio
Uncle s Boys in Service Abroad and Coast Calls
Readable bits recount Uncle’s servicemen: Ser. Orville Powers in England with Air Corps, family updates from Linda Sue Violet Redabaugh Ada Finney and Billy Towrl delays, Grover Sundberg in the Navy with a promotion, Harold Sundberg in the Philippines, Chet Pay Officer in the Pacific, Allen Gleick at Marine Corps Officers Candidate School, Ernest F Soy Fort Sumner training, Captain Sam Nevis in California, and other relatives serving with various postings and notes on leave and training.
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Harry Sundbere
Ysiota
Harold Sundberg
Philippines
Sundheiss
Grover
United States Navy
Pacific
OOS
Allen Gleuck
Alvin Gleick
Marine Corps’ Officers Candidate School
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Ee Alrese
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Cale
Erline Austin
Cpl
Alfred H. Reuther
Mary Elzebeth
Davidson
Key
Sgt. R. $. Martin
Colorado County
Superior OM Company
Hamel
Warren Petroleum R. Hamel
Columbus Area
Wildcat
OPA
Oklahoma
Kansas
New Mexico
Wyoming
Indiana
Louis A. J. Gordon
Sun Oil
John Schabel
Wis
John Sehabel
Obenhaus Twins
Murray Twins
Jack
Jerald Obenhaus
Phyllis
Jane Murray
L. H. Obenhaus
Arthur Murray
San Diego Uso
F. P.O
Lions Club
Ames Mathis
U.S. Navy
R. P. Wilcox
Connecticut
Orville Powers
Englarsh
Air Corps
States
Sergeant Bowers
Linda
Sue
Mrs. Powers
Little Daughers
Yad
Violet Redabaugh
Garry
Set
Pawere
England
Mrs. Redahaugh
Morigny
California
Divine
Ada Finney
Wermatlay
Camp Roberts
Infantry
Billy Towrl
Yura
Arizona
Ril
Towel
Stoine
Burrough
Iis
Goode
Lee Goode
Fred
Fort Sumigg
Fort Sumnn
Traiing Sefidl
Cel N.Q. Norris
Calentts
Sam Nevis Tiaeidseth
Vrs Peank Davidsen
Clinth
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