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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1945
Page
8
Cadets and soldiers return home and receive promotions in a roundup of service updates. Includes mentions of Alvin Kohleffel meeting a fellow traveler, Frederi Hoeninghaus nearing home, and several men awarded the Bronze Star or Battle Star for meritorious service in Europe and the Pacific. Also notes Lt. Michael Milby located, and other leave arrivals and address changes.
The report notes German capitol area seized and German armies in Italy and Austria surrender announced by General Mark W. Clark. President Truman urges continued national effort and preparedness for war in the Pacific until Japan yields. Also mentions Mr and Mrs L D Allen of Houston visiting Eagle Lake.
Lt. Clarence Brown returns to Houston after liberation from a German prison camp. Mrs Belle Neil and Mrs A H Seaholm along with families express happiness at his safe homecoming. He arrived with his wife and parents Mr and Mrs C C Brown to visit relatives on Monday.
Jenny Dency McTear died Monday at 3 30 AM at her niece Mary Warners home near the Rice Mill. She was buried here on Thursday after recently passing her hundredth birthday. She had spent her life in the Eagle Lake community and lived on various local properties as one of the area’s few remaining former slaves.
W E Lenhart local chairman calls Rotary and Lion Clubs members to meet at 7 30 this evening in the Rotary Hall to map out the Seventh War Loan Drive and fill territory quotas plans to be discussed expect full attendance of both committees
A Treasury film titled Mr. and Mrs. America features U S. leaders urging War Bond ownership. President Roosevelt praises nine million investors as crucial support, with voices from Philip Murray AFL CIO William Green and Eric Johnston of the Chamber of Commerce stressing payroll savings and unity to finance the war and secure the postwar future. Morgenthau pledges government backing and precise repayment under bonds.
Le Miss Loi Miller of Columbus was a guest of Miss Eunice Goode this week and on Wednesday they spent the day visiting in Houston.
Drive to aid boy of the county plans summer camps and a swimming meet. T. T. Waddell leads the district with Emmett Nuer ker and Rev. J. W. Griffin. Fifteen others serve on the county committee representing troops and communities. Walker W. Bernard coordinates support for troop leaders as hundreds may participate. The local committee urges all residents to respond when called.
In a bereavement notice Preston Brasher is praised for supreme sacrifice in the name of freedom. The letter from the organization extols his service, notes his family ties, and states his loss deeply felt by friends as Patsy Ann, his wife, and a broad kin group mourn.
Mrs Olga Mahalite of Alleyton announces the engagement of her daughter Bernadine Mahalite to Bedford W Henecke F2 C son of Mr and Mrs Albert Hennecke of Bernardo The wedding date will be announced later Henecke joined the service in October 1944 and recently returned to Gulfport Mississippi after completing basic engineering school Bernadine Mahalite attended Eagle Lake High School and was a Peewee member of the graduating class last June
Engagement announced for Charline McMinn of Lin ton and Bob Kirwin of Rio Grande Valley with a July wedding planned at the bride’s home in the valley. A historic Navy launch is reported in New York as the 45 000 ton Franklin D Roosevelt supercarrier, dedicated by Secretary Forrestal, joins the fleet amid wartime testimony.
Mrs Gladys Larson sells Cleo's Cafe to Mrs Chas Morgan of Columbus. Morgan takes over Thursday morning and continues under Cleo's Cafe. The Morgan family relocates from the Houston area and will reside here. Mr Morgan works in Sheridan.
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