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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1944
Page
5
Mrs Henry has been moved from her desk at Wilcox Gucerp to the General office under Mrs Bruce. The change affects staff assignments and workflow in the department.
Emanuel Lee Braden had a tonsillectomy and is recovering well. Durbys Cafe will close each Sunday starting March 26.
Dorothy Neuendorff reports on weekend visits in Bernardo with relatives in Houston and El Campo. Private Monroe Wicke informs his parents he is stationed at Camp Fannin near Tyler, Texas. Also noted are gatherings at Elo Braden home with the Braden, Wicke, Garling, and Wendel families and Galveston visitors Mrs Kipper and children.
Laughlin Hospital lists patients from surgical and medical units including Joe Whitten Sheridan Mir B Franklin city Birth Mew D A Hibler and others. The Headlight notes a phone call from Rev Daniel A McNeill of First Presbyterian Church and reports his visit to Selman Field La where he read a marriage ceremony for Cadet George E B McNeill and Miss Myrta Edmundson of Covington La. Mr and Mrs James H Griffin and son Jimmie visited last weekend. James returned to Freeport while his wife and son stayed longer.
Rev. and Mrs. Z H Thompson and Garwand grandchildren visited Rev. and Mrs. J W Griffin and family Friday afternoon. An advertisement follows offering 16 hole metal chick feeders at Albert's Variety Store.
Advertisements report a radio repair department closing due to the repairman joining the army and promising service again after the war. Also cattle for sale Brahman bulls and mules listed. Blacksmith services and horse shoing offered. Mechanics needed with permanent job and weekly wages guaranteed. City Chevrolet Co. seeks qualified workers in Edina Texas.
The Eagle Lake Independent School District schedules an election at City Hall on Saturday April 1 to fill two trustee seats. Terms of Howard C Fitz erald and Louis W Stiles expire when successors are qualified. Kate McRee Je appointed election manager to oversee duties. Candidates must file by March 27 with the board president to appear on the ballot.
The State of Texas Colorado County announces an election on Saturday April 1 1914 by precincts to elect one County School Trustee in Commissioner Precinct No. 2 and one county official for the county at large. Polls open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at designated locations. County Judge HH Burscher signs the notice.
A collage of jokes and brief society notes. The column weaves humor about bankers, taxes, a barber, and crowds at recruiting drives with references to Crosby and patriotic songs. It also lists social visits and military connections, including families near Camp Stewart and Houston society updates.
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