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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1943
Page
3
This chart lists point values for the most popular sizes and notes other sizes appear on the oNicsis chart at your grocer. It warns that only items on this chart require surrender of Blue Stamps from War Ration Book Two.
Items from the West End describe residents and events in a rural county. Mentions include Jackson the mayor, a father figure, and a list of families visiting relatives across Osage Columbus and Sand Springs Idaho. Weather notes report warmth and growing corn conditions with community updates on visits and local work.
Poem from a seaman to his mother in wartime lamenting distance and time. The speaker asks God to bless and protect his mother until his return, recalling her sacrifice and longing for her smile. The dated voice reflects a reporter’s poetry feature preserving personal sentiment and wartime family ties.
The piece notes Irish potatoes yielding well and strawberries marketed now, while bitter crops suffered from heat and dryness. Jujubes promise a large crop, figs peaches and plums scarce, and wild berries limited. Local names include Mrs. Cora Mooxby of Bay City visiting Decoratioon Day. Also mentioned are Dr L J Gear of California, his death, and Mrs. HL Swearingen of Ramsey near Eagle Lake suffering a stroke.
Congratulations go to Miss Gla M Goeckler who completed her course at St Josephs School of Nursing in Houston The commencement was Sunday morning May 2 at Sacred Heart Church Hy under the auspices of Charity War Most Rev C S Brynne presided praising her for reaching her goal Her girlhood was spent nearby and she attended Eagle Lake High School Many friends will be interested in her graduation
Mrs. Lottie Hefley drives a school bus through the current term. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Baring vacationed with Mrs. Debor ah and Mr. Deborah at Nepal. Mrs. Curt McClanahan of Houston visited sister Miss Sathe Jones at Garden Hose. Mrs. R. L. Cox of Houston visited Maggie Putney and Miss Mole Davidson. Miss Agnes Tygliacka spent Sunday with Blinger relatives and is improving. Herbert and family note local service assignments for relatives in military training.
Mr and Mrs W G Miller of Lissie Mr and Mrs Elmo Sons and children Mr and Mrs Louis Tallas and children spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Clinton Tubbs and family of Houston.
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