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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1944
Page
8
Garwood residents and relatives are listed visiting and hosting over Friday to Sunday. Families in El Campo, Houston, Mission, Refugio and surrounding areas are mentioned with notes on travel, birthdays, and school events. Cpls and local teachers attended meetings in Houston. A seventh birthday party for Jo Ann Woodruff featured decorations, snacks, and favors.
Community group notes show two intended meetings on Wednesday with unclear timing and attendance. Mentions ACCUH Members in den three and references to a chief, walls, cups, and vaguely described items, suggesting a disjointed, imperfect record of local gatherings.
S Taylor chaired the luncheon and introduced Rev G Wolf secretary of the Lions Club who gave an inspirational Bible address. Visiting Rotarians included W H Gemmer of Houston William Hint and Joe Brawley of Columbus. Service men guests were Frank Norman Davidson Sgt Fred Johnson and Sgt Vandenberg of the Dutch Indies. Other guests included J R Pinchback Miss Gertrude Isertig and Miss Jewell Wegenhoft of Columbus. The Rotary Eagle urges courtesy and uninterrupted attention during talks.
Mr. Jones notes that a diversified mix of cattle, hogs, poultry, crops, dairy, peppers and cash payments strengthens farm income. A Weir area family reported ten income sources totaling 3210 dollars, illustrating how multiple enterprises reduce weather and disease risk.
Mrs. Herman Ireland stayed from Prix day to Monday visiting her parents Mr and Mrs E C Casaiday. Mrs J J Jennings of Houston and her nephew Pfc Lorain Custey came to visit Mrs Jennings mother and brothers Mrs James Telleros and sons. Custey is a grandson of Mrs Telleros. Pfc Custey was enroute to Beatmont California to spend the rest of his furlough with his mother. Irvin Denton S of Waldron filed Corpus Christi spent a week with his patients and Mrs J Denton Chinon Pabbs of Houten spent days with his parents Mr and Mrs Tubbs. His near aunt Mrs Arnold Shuapok and daughter visited Sunday. Janice Selph is sick with flu this week. Friends of L C Clark formerly of Chesterville, now in Houston, note their son Spiderman Clark is home on furlough. Clark is stationed at Vinny base at Siew Town. Buy one of our 16 hole metal chick fenders for your baby chicks at Alberts Variety Store.
A wartime letter from a U S Army lieutenant to his sister recounts a miraculous escape after being shot. He credits the Bible with keeping him alive and describes a dying comrade who prays and converts, inspiring the unit to seek God through intense prayer as a path to strength in battle.
Letters plead for collective prayer amid destruction urging Americans to seek divine aid before decisive battles. A witness recalls nights of communal prayer, laments desolation, and calls for Bible gifts to soldiers while criticizing leaders and clergy for failing to mobilize faith.
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