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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1943
Page
5
A fragmented obituary note laments Lois Goode, praising her kindness and social grace among close friends. The message, though garbled, expresses gratitude for her life and wishes to remember her with Ged’s blessing.
The message expresses gratitude from GW, Darker and Family for visits and support during a difficult time. It mentions friends from Tumsters and Mew, with wishes of comfort and recovery.
The article describes updated air raid warning signals with BLUE indicating enemy aircraft overhead and RED signaling may return. Instructions urge immediate shelter, turning off lights, and staying alert. It covers actions for drivers, pedestrians, and transit users during BLUE and RED signals, emphasizing safety and compliance.
Loral Churches announce Sunday services and midweek activities at First Baptist Church Lumley with Rev C O Estes. Activities include prayer meetings and a preaching on "God's Answer to a Skeptics Mind" as part of a weekly program aimed at distressed readers. The Baptist Hour airs at 7 30 each Sunday morning on WFAA or KPRC.
Sunday March 7 features Presbyterian Church with Sunday School at 4:00 p m Morning Worship at 11:00 a m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Colly Memorial Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 10 50 a m and Holy Communion Readings invite congregants to join in services and Week of Dedication offering to support domestic and international missions.
The page lists masses and services at Eagle Lake and Episcopal and Lutheran churches for Quinquagesima Sunday with times and rector names. A birthday remembrance for Rev. Anderson is noted, given by Myrna Wesson, daughter of J. R. B. Wesson, with a surprise at the pastor’s side and an upcoming church event.
The Baptist community continues a period of prayer at the church with an all day service today. Leaders Mrs. Dy Swearingen Miss Mollie Davidson Mrs IT W Graves and Mrs O J Milt organize volunteers for continuous devotion and attendance expected to rise.
The Church announces a Lesson Sermon at 7 Stirlay Street based on the Golden Text and Isaiah 43 21. It cites Romans 8 214 and a passage from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, asserting man as perfect under divine Mind governed by Spirit.
Millard Brown, Pastor, invites attendance at Eagle Lake Mission with Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Sunday preaching and 7:30 p.m. Bible Study on Thursdays. The message emphasizes salvation and repentance, appealing especially to the unsaved and busy individuals.
The Presbyterian Auxiliary conducted devotions in the Sunday School room of the church on Tuesday afternoon, continuing its schedule of gatherings and spiritual activities for members.
The Methodist church held a Tuesday program led by Mrs I C Lockwood with the WoS C meeting. Meetings included a Bible study by Rev G A Schulze on the Letters of Paul and an all day prayer on Friday March 12. Board of Stewards hosted by P P Ramsey at Rotary Hall. Darby’s Cafe served a roast chicken plate for fourteen. Mary Martha class meets today at 2 pm in the chapel parlour with Red Cross reporting.
The Laughlin Hospital for the past week lists patients including Mrs W F Carterrack Island Surgical Mrs Edwin Datcil Eugene Knagbrook Elvi ide Medien Mrs Leroy Briggs Lissie Mr IL HM Richardson wiity Shanisneat Mrs holy Methenry city Ais A Turner Mes Mo Dawson and daughter Tack Wadiell Reel Colored Unit Abbie Wood strgent city Disiissedt Lonnie Dios city Bey hice King cit a Coo sle notified her Sanity Wednesday night Her mother slightly improver She was removed to the Memphis Tenn hoxpitht and Mrs Estes and her sister from California were in constant attendance Mr and Mrs Malcolm Tigett and children of Seguin spent the week end with Mr and Mrs F T Kallman and Mr and Mrs S P Tigett
A wartime information brief outlines ration book eligibility and how to obtain it after missing registration, plus how to qualify for extra driving allowances if commuting for work. It notes rice and bicycles are not rationed, hints at reduced alien bicycle restrictions, and celebrates V Mail reaching US soldiers with a Canada RAF crash noted.
Information to simplify rationing covers SUGAR COFFEE MEAT and TIRES with stamp numbers and limits. Instructions for Stamp No 1 3 17 and 18 plus meat rationing and gas and tire inspection deadlines. Local mentions include residents from Rock Island Houston Yoakum and new subscribers Joe Woellert and E Whinhury.
The article discusses using rice straw for livestock during food and feed shortages. It covers straw preparation, feeding value, and benefits for cattle and milk production, citing experiments and cooperative campaigns. It emphasizes straw’s energy and limited protein, suggesting supplementation with corngrain seed and minerals to improve heat, body condition, and overall productivity.
Nationwide farmers rally for rural electrification arguing purchases via War Bonds. Notes misprinted figures claim returns and incentives while comments discuss livestock, pasture, and household improvements. Readers see scattered references to War Bonds and energy programs amid a flood of garbled OCR text.
A fragment from the Headlight issue notes Tower Ro Tyla and Fortriet rusi tent of Bayle Latte linked to WW sub verber to the Headlight. It mentions poems Theyre Clverhead To night and new subscribers including Mary duchytz and Mrs WoT Hall in Houston.
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