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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1945
Page
4
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Baptist W M A programs at Culpepper church include prayer services and a benevolence meeting. Christ Church Guild announces Easter sale at Wilcox Grocery with Easter baskets and aprons. Mrs Wintermann hosted guild with basket making and WSC study noted. Fraka family welcomed in Houston.
In a Texas history vignette, General Houston halts axe use on Donahoe property to protect his rail fence, prompting soldiers to burn fuel from fences while preparing for battle. The piece also notes local anecdotes about bets, oracles, and a 1945 church schedule with multiple congregations in Eagle Lake, Texas.
Christian Science services led by Rev A W Didner will be held at Beagle Lake O Catholic Church. The Sunday lesson sermon titled Substance will be read in all Churches of Christ Scientist on March 18. Golden Text proclaims every Lord word settled in heaven. The lesson cites Psalms 119 89 and a passage from Science and Health noting God is infinite Life Substance Spirit or Soul and the only intelligence of the universe including man page 330.
Presbyterian Auxiliary members met Tuesday at the home of Mrs A J Struss with Mrs T P Hidhey presiding They completed and filed the yearly report A refreshments plate offered sandwiches cookies and coffee Rev Millard Brown who served as pastor at Eagle Lake Mission Church left to resume evangelistic work Rev Claude Pruitt of Alief will succeed him Pruitt and his wife and three children will not move until school ends in Alief but pastors will visit and provide pastoral service at once
The regular meeting of the Study Club will be held Wednesday March 21 with Mrs E C Terrell as hostess. The discussion will focus on The Heart of Jade and Mrs O W Westmoreland will lead the session.
The Meth odist Chapel Board of Stewards met February 25 at Mr. and Mrs. Hoeninghaus home due to the pastor's absence Rev J W Griffin. The Christ Crusade offering greatly surpassed the 887 quota, rising to over six thousand. A palatable chicken dinner was served. Altar Society met with host Mrs R F Spanidel. fifteen members attended and Mrs Edmund Radack was welcomed.
A debate among MI GLASER and MR GARTLAND on social security versus opportunity for youth. They argue whether government programs provide needed security without stifling independence, with quotes on old age aid unemployment and the value of hopeful postwar opportunity.
Mrs Prank Ripper chairs the Lutheran W M S meeting with special prayers for the ill. The group adjourns after the Litany to the Blessed Virgin and a Prayer for Peace. Easter egg sale planned for March 31 with refreshments served during social hour. Visitors welcomed. next gathering set for April 12 at Mrs Rudolf Herman’s home.
Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Cole announce the sale of their Engle Lake home to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McMillan of Danbury. The Coles will remain in Engle Lake as citizens, while the McMillans are welcomed back after a Danbury sojourn. Mrs. Ann Cord and her granddaughter, Mrs. T. P. Haley Jr., visited with Mrs. C. C. Leedy and Mrs. Jim Leedy in Alvin on Friday.
An Eagle Lake Grain Co product Star Compound is promoted to kill intestinal worms and germs in fowls by adding to water or feed. It is said to prevent most diseases, remove blood-sucking mites and pests, boost vitality, and improve production with a small cost. money-back guarantee if not satisfied.
Lenish Waddell and her maid Evelyn Waddell arrived from Los Angeles the first of the week. Miss Louise went back to Houston while Evelyn remains at her parents Mr and Mrs William Waddell. Mrs Ann Cordz and Ophelia Johnson were Columbus visitors Monday afternoon.
Canada rebuilt its shipyards after a dormant period of over 20 years, launching the 1000th ship in 1944 and expanding to one major yard, four outfitting yards, and about 46 smaller units. By 1944 more than 100,000 workers were employed, with vessels built from Port Arthur to Halifax and production spread across 200 plants nationwide.
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