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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1944
Page
5
A fragmented East Bernard notice notes a marriage on March 1 at a church and mentions a family with multiple children. It references individuals Wallis and Min Zen Hee Beng in an unclear context concerning a medical or treatment reference.
Community news from Garwood records entertainments, birthdays, and visits. Notables include a Tuesday high school event with a 42 to 42 tie, various bridge scores, and a seventy fourth birthday celebration for Mr. Rietz with friends and family from Houston, Port Laven and surrounding areas.
Ensign Johnny Kalina and Mrs Kalina visited with parents Mr and Mrs John Kallina. Several local families traveled to Houston Columbus, Kingman and San Antonio to visit relatives. Friends and relatives gathered at various homes including the Cornelius and Eaton households during the week.
The column records dinners and visits among Chesterville residents. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. V. Tl. Horn and Helen, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Denton, Mr. and Mrs. Lansing Ingram and sons Roger and Leon, Mrs. P. P. Brashear and Patsy, Mrs. T. Cole, and others visiting relatives such as Mrs. Roy and Mrs. Wales.
A wartime note explains the War and Navy Departments new method to cheer weary service members. It describes the mail system known as Venmail designed for sending messages quickly from home to the fighting man, showcasing rapid dispatch and the morale boost it aims to provide.
Legal notice announces an election on April 1 1944 by voters in Commissioners Precinct No 2 to elect one county school trustee and one county trustee from all common school districts. Polls open 8 AM to 7 PM at designated voting places in Weimar Borden Oak Grove Harmony Live Oak Ni Bielau Oakland Osage Wildwood New Brown Bois D Arc and County Line. H Buescher County Judge Colorado County Texas. Stoneville 2B seed offered by Matthews Bros Eagle Lake Texas.
Mrs P P Ramsey announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Schattenberg in Mercedes named Asin Jean. The baby weighed seven pounds. Grandmother Ramsey plans a visit to her first grandchild. Congratulations are offered to the family. Mrs C T Jordan, guest of daughter Mrs J R Laughlin, returns to Hempstead with Laughlin. Mr and Mrs Lester Bunge and baby spent the weekend in Laredo.
Mentz News lists residents and relatives visiting or staying with families over the weekend. Names include Ed Neuwendorff, John Neuendorf, Bernarda, Braden family, Dresher, Reuben Meares, Walter Tavenly, Antony Meogue, Mary Brethmere, Otis Manet, Frank Miller, Addie Brodie, and Vera Sonderman among others visiting Columbus and nearby towns or attending events in Houston and Kermit, Texas.
A wartime recruitment note promotes joining the Women’s Army Corps for expert Army training and career preparation after the war. It invites women to write for an information booklet from the Adjutant General in Washington DC for details and explains the need for release from current employment through the U.S. Employment Service.
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