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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1945
Page
3
Mrs J H Ware and her young daughter left Tuesday to join Mr Ware in Mineola after staying with her parents Mr and Mrs H J Campbell for several weeks. Don’t wait for Poorrhead strikes and check your gums as others do. Druggists refund money if first LETO s battle fails to satisfy.
A fragmented note describes a South Carolina governor's mansion project from 1855, mentioning officers, war bonds, and a decorative setting with foliage. The garbled text links the building to romance, defense against injury, and a pledge to guard peace, amid colonial historical hints.
Corporal Benjamin F. Blair of Eagle Lake Texas, overseas since June 1943, received a surprise visit from Lt Leonard Seaholm his first hometown contact since enlisting three years ago. Blair, a former Southern Pacific Transport truck driver, earned the Good Conduct ribbon and the European African Middle East theatre ribbon with bronze stars for Naples Foggia and Rome Arno campaigns. His sister Mrs F J Page lives in Houston and his mother Mrs S C Stafford in San Antonio.
A campus note confirms Fitzgerald has joined the Texan staff as a freshman intramural sport reporter. The item states his reports have been accepted by the Texans and outlines his junior status as not yet senior.
A collection of humorous snippets and jokes features neighbors, servants, and travelers, with punchlines about laziness, love’s delay, grand canyon mishaps, and wartime foibles. The items mix one liners, misheard quotes, and casual observations from everyday life.
An election is ordered to be held at City Hall in Eagle Lake on Saturday April 7 to elect two school trustees to succeed B. H. McElhinney and R. P. Wilcox whose terms expire. Mrs. Kate McRee is appointed manager with two helpers. Nominating deadline is Monday April 2 for candidates, as tickets must be printed. Shirley, President of the Board of Trustees.
Egypt items recount visits from Mrs. Rt. H Hudson and Mrs. Elliott Curtis and babies of Louise to Mrs. G11 North ington and Miss Sadie North ington. Attendance includes families from Weimar Fort Worth Houston Victoria and San Antonio with multiple relatives and a Navy officer Lieut. George Goodlett recuperating in Harriman Naval Hospital.
Mrs S D Willis received word that Sgt Robert Burke Higbee 21 was killed in action January 26 in France. A Muskogee Oklahoma native, he graduated high school in 1942 and joined the army soon after. He served in the infantry, with his division reportedly attached to the Seventh army. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs O P Higbee five brothers and a grandfather.
Mr and Mrs FE C Fults hosted their daughter Mrs H V Stone of Houston and granddaughter Miss Dianne Fults of East Columbia over the weekend. Clayton Britton began a visit with relatives in Post. Alex Border and sons Alex Jr and Sid visited with her parents. The Northingtons spent the weekend in Houston with their daughter Mrs Al Mortensen and family, bringing their small granddaughter Martha Mortensen. The Bonus community ladies met at Mrs J J New A to fold surgical dressings.
The Ford Motor Company will begin production of nearly 10,000 amphibious cargo carriers for the army, with manufacturing starting July 1. The order includes spare parts. The fully tracked carrier traverses land and water, carries four soldiers or about 1200 pounds of cargo, and measures about 189 inches long by 67 wide and 31 high, weighing roughly 6,640 pounds with minimal crew.
Mr and Mrs M L Ingram visited Kerrville and stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs I M Cole along with their children.
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