Rotary Ladies Evening Showcases State Official Speaker
The Rotary Club Ladies Evening featured Hon. Besuford Jester, Chairman of the State Railroad Commission, with Rep. Chas McLellan and Rep. Arthur Cato attending from Austin and Weatherford. The event highlighted oil and gas topics, war production needs, and Texas energy potential, ending with patriotic songs and about one hundred plates served.
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Rotary Club
Rotary Ann
State Capitol
Chas, McLellan
Austin
Besuford Jester
State Railroad Commission
Arthur Cato
Weatherford
Texa
Rotary Hall
Clyde Gold
S. Sinclair
W. B. Lenhart
Odis Boothe
J. F. McCreary
G. Jenkins
E. C. Terrell
Helmer Seaholm
Darby
Rep
McLellan
Cato
Jester
Texas
Selective Service Board Sends 11 To Induction Center
The County Board lists eleven men including Guenther Louis Menis and Weimar warrant officer LC Burdette as headed to the induction center this weekend. Names appear in the weekend notice.
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Selective Service Board
Guenther
Louis Menis
Weimar
Burdette
Hame
Mrz
Besetes Ete
Dore
Missing in Action Lt. Lee L. Meyer Reported
Mrs. Jess Adams learned by phone that her son Second Lieutenant Lee L. Meyer has been missing in action in Alsace Lorraine since February 26. Meyer, in the Infantry, likely went into action shortly after sending a letter dated February 26.
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Lee L. Meyer
Jess Adams
Tobie Meyer
Victoria
Alsace
Loraine
Adams
Mrs. Meyer
Mr. Meyer
Superior No 2 Spotted Near Altair
Matilda Tait, Colorado County explorer to 10 500 feet near Altair, is spotted 330 feet from the southeast and southwest lines of a 50 acre lease in the Patrick O Daugherty survey A167 about one half mile northwest of Altair.
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Superior
Matilda Tait
Colorado County
Altair
Patrick O'Daugherty
Ramsey Hotel Sale Announced This Week
Mr and Mrs P P Ramsey announce the sale of the Ramsey Hotel to Mrs Jewel Starkey of Longview and Gladewater. Starkey, with East Texas business ties, will bring management expertise and supervise the hotel upon her arrival about April 1. Ramsey couple remain in charge until then and will retire to Eagle Lake.
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P.P. Ramsey
Ramsey Hotel
Jewel ‘Starkey
Longview
Gladewater
Ramsey
Eagle Lake
Seaholm Receives Air Medal for Meritorious Flight
Lt Leonard H Seaholm 24 of Eagle Lake Texas receives the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in aerial flight. Navigator on a 15th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress, he entered service April 4 1942, earned wings July 1 1944 at San Marcos Texas, and began foreign duty October 29 1944. He is a graduate of Eagle Lake High School and the University of Texas. Mrs R C Woodson and baby Marilyn of Corpus Christi visited last week with his parents Mr and Mrs LM Cole.
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5Th Aaf
Italy
Leonard H. Seaholm
Eagle Lake
Texas
Air Medal
Seaholm
15Th Army Air Force
San Marcos
Hagle Lake High School
University of Texas
News From Uncle's Boys In Service
A batch of notes from service members and families details homecoming visits, leaves, and overseas service. Arthur Barnett returns after 14 months, with campaign ribbons for Mariana, Philippines liberation, Saipan, Guam, and American Theatre, Asiatic Pacific and Philippine engagements. Other letters note promotions, overseas combat, and visits by sailors and guardsmen in California and Louisiana.
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Philippines
Arthur L. Barnett
W. A. Barnett
Mariana
The
Saipan
Guam
Philippine
Mrs. F. J. Kalling Funeral Rites Held Monday Morning
The community mourns the death of Mrs. Frank J. Kalling who died in Corpus Christi. Funeral services were held at the family home and Nada Catholic Church with Rev. Weber and Rev. Raska officiating. She is survived by her husband, five children, four grandchildren, a sister, and four brothers. Her devoted family and flower love marked her final tribute. Lt. Leon Kallina, her son, was killed in action in May 1942.
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LE. Cornelius
Frank J. Kalling
Wich
Corpus Christ Hospital
Nada Catholic Church
A. J. Weber
Nada
Raska
el Campo
Kalina
Joe
J. Kallina
Garwood
Seth Henderson
Corpus Christi
Frank C. Kallina
San Antonio
Fred Katlina
Baylor Medical School
Houston
Jodie
Jerry
Josephine
Laughlin Hospital
Joe J. Kallina
Kallina
Henderson
Work On New Rice Drying Plant May Begin Very Soon
W. R. Horn announced that Washington has approved preliminary work for a Bay City Rice Drying Company plant. Bids will be sought for construction on the old Herder Rice Mill site, with the project costing thousands of dollars to correct moisture content in harvested and mixed rice.
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W. R. Horn
Washington
Bay City Rice Drying Company
Visits with niece in Dow Hospital Velasco
Mr and Mrs G E Thomas Jr joined East Bernard visitors Mrs H S White and daughter Mrs D Womack and her baby to see Miss Loma Fussell at Dow Hospital Velasco where she recovers from severe burns. Fussell was injured by a gasoline fire while burning trash in her yard. Her hands and limbs are healing and friends are uplifted by her progress.
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G. E. Thomas
East Bernard
H. S. White
D. Womack
Thomas
Former Coach In Officers School Training At San Antonio Cadet Center
At the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center officers of the Central Flying Training Command attend a four week Officers Command and Training School to prepare for key administrative and command assignments. The class includes Captain William Barton Hinton of Eagle Lake.
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San Antonio
Air Medal to Flight Officer J P Evaritt
Flight Officer J P Evaritt of Eagle Lake Texas receives the Air Medal. A member of the Orange Tail fighter group he has completed over 50 missions against German targets in France and Germany since arriving on D plus 27. The unit has supported three of the four western front armies and blasted Nazi forces ahead of the Seventh Army. In December poor weather limited operations but pilots destroyed 280 German planes and dropped more than 800 tons of bombs on trains trucks and other targets.
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France
F. O. Derraid
Evaritt
Eagle Lake
Texas
Germany
Ag Na
First Tactical Airy Force
Seventh Army
Son of Sam Austin Returns Home From Overseas
Staff Sergeant C W Austin arrives Sunday to reunite with Mr and Mrs Sam Austin after being reported missing in action overseas. The family notes his return is unexpected and he offers no details about his location or experiences. Silence remains on his forthcoming story.
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India
Lewis Austin
Shreveport
Winster
Hoeninghaus
Philippines
F. A. Hoeninghaus
Sam Austin
Sonny
S.szt
Carl W. Austin
Many Business Deals Underway In Eagle Lake
In Eagle Lake several business deals are underway with property transfers and expansions. The Red Cross is moving equipment to temporary storage under supervision of M 0D. R. Wintermann and Mrs. A Harbert. O L Mill will enlarge his Home Appliances store by taking over a neighboring business house and cutting an opening in the partition wall for stock display. Frank Mazac sells his hatchery to L J Burger and plans retirement. feed stock remains unsold.
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Red Cross
R. Wintermann
A. Harbert
O. L. Mill
Frank Mazac
L. J. Burger
Mazac
Cole's Theatre Supports Red Cross War Drive Week
Cole's Theatre Eagle Lake joins 16,000 cinemas nationwide for Red Cross War Fund Week March 15 to 21. Audiences donate after a Red Cross film featuring Ingrid Bergman and theme highlighting Red Cross needs. collections go to the local Red Cross chapter. Texas exhibitors pledged to exceed last year's Texas total of 2104190.00.
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Red Cross War Fund
TN. J. O'Donnell
Motion Picture Industry of Texas
My. O'Donnell
Red Cross
Ingrid Bergan
American Red Cross
Cole
Eagle Lake
O'Donnell
Texas
Dallas
Shell Oil Report In Sheridan Field
Plow Realty No 7 set inch easing at 10 160 and is now pre parting to cure the lower production with the use of offshore mud Knoche No 1 has reached a total depth of 10 428 Plow Realty No 14 spudded in March 1 and is now drilling at 2500 feet
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Plow Realty No
Knoche No
Ford Motor Co Builds New Parts Depot in Houston
Ford Motor Co announces purchase of an eight acre site at Clinton Drive and Kress Street in Houston for a one story modern parts depot. The facility will cover about 87,000 square feet of floor space, cost roughly 700000, and aims to improve parts availability and distribution as part of a postwar expansion plan exceeding 150 million.
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Clinton Drive
Kress Street
Houston
Texas
Big Auction Sale Of Furniture Held Thurs
A large crowd attended the Thursday 10 o'clock sale of furniture from the Eagle Lake Furniture Company fire. B and J Sales Co. conducted the auction with W F Newton as auctioneer, noted for his skill and local ties. The company announced a new stock to open today in the Nussbaum building.
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Eagle Lake Furniture Company
B & J Sales Co
W. F. Newton
Newton
Eagle Lake
Important Notice To Auto and Truck Owners
Car owners are warned that Tax Assessor will be in Eagle Lake on March 19 to 22 to issue gate plates and collect 1945 assessments. Immediate action requested to avoid penalties.
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Bel Rabel
Eagie Lake
Buy Your Auto License Early Says County Official
E. H. Rabel the county tax assessor collector urges vehicle owners to purchase licenses early to avoid a last minute rush. The office will stay open until midnight March 31 with no extension. a 20 percent penalty applies on April 2 for licenses bought late.
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E. H. Rabel
Rabel
Two Columbus Football Players Enter Marines
Two Columbus High School football players Raymond Pfeifer and Lee Hoppe enlisted in the Marine Corps at San Antonio. Both 17, they left for Paris Island, South Carolina for boot training after graduating last week. Pfeifer previously enlisted at 14 after Pearl Harbor in 1943 and was honorably discharged. Pfeifer is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Pfeifer of Glidden and Hoppe is the son of Mrs. M. K. Hoppe of New Ulm.
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Columbus
Marine Corps
San Antonio
Raymond Ira Pfeifer
Lee Oliver Hoppe
Columbus Eleven
Pfeifer
Marines
Pearl Harbor
San Diego
Mme
Paris Island
S.C
Marine
Pfc Earl L Braden Wounded In Action In Luzon
Pfc Earl L Braden was slightly wounded in Luzon on February 4 according to a message to his wife. A January 25 letter reached her yesterday and no further news has been received. He serves in the Motorized Division on Luzon, son of Mr and Mrs E J Braden. Friends share the family’s anxiety as updates are awaited.
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Earl L. Braden
Luzon
Special Instruction To Motorists On New License Numbers
J. H. Woo ten of the Colorado County Price and Rationing board announced motorists must write their new auto license number on gasoline coupon holders and rationing records. Old numbers on coupons may stay. future coupons should be endorsed with the new number. Changes cover crossing out old numbers on folders and adding new numerals to mileage records.
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J. H. Wooten
Colorado County Price and Rationing Board
Mr. Wooten
Girl Scouts Elect Leaders At Tuesday Meeting
Betty Jo McElmurry was elected treasurer and Jo Neil Sandifer secretary at the first regular Tuesday night Girl Scouts meeting. Nine girls and two leaders Miss Joan Hash and Mrs. D B Sandifer attended. All members were enthusiastic and fourteen received special invitations to attend weekly sessions.
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Girl Scouts
Betty Jo McElmurry
Jo Neil Sandifer
Joan Hash
D. B. Sandifer
AIP
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Rotary
Beauford
L.h.seaholm
R. C. Woodson
Marilyn
New London
Henry, Becker Jr
Conn
Navy
Henry Becker Sr
O. B
Ivy Ham M
Sea Bees
California
Aleutians
Mr. C. K. Emerson
Jody Stark
Belgium
J. D. Alley
Belcom
Pfe
Ray Zehrainick
Fred .R. Frnka
Corpus Christi Naval Base
Lester R. Graves
Ypsilanti
Michigan
Pacific
Theo
F. J. Kalling
DOW Hospital
Velasco
W. B. Hinton, JR
J.P. Evaritt
C.W. Austin
Cole’s Theatre
Shell Oil
Sheridan Field
Ford Motor Co
G. E. Pfeifer
Glidden
Hoppe
M. K. Hoppe
New Ulm
Pfc
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