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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1946
Page
8
A partial readable snippet shows a local notice style with names and numbers obscured by OCR. The readable segments reference a place likely in Soest and a date or amount, but key facts are missing, leaving unclear action or outcome. The text preserves a few proper nouns while lacking a full event description.
Laughtin Hospital patients listed include Je hs Altar Mrs J Ne Brower Hutcnins Sheridan Bil darity Miss Lea city and Joe Stafford. Mr and Mrs H D Swearingen were in Hosptoi this week where Mr Swearingen is undergoing a check up at the Southern Pact Baspitel.
The Honilight authority releases candidate lists for Democratic primary on July 27 1948. Contenders include Clark Yw Thompson L Sulak for Representative. Gus Russel Walter A Schaefer Harvey Betts Cus 7 Straubes for State Senate 5th District. S Mclellan for State House 25th District. Denver Perkins for District Attorney Tath Judicial District. County seats: District Clerk Richard C Schmidt A A Buck Wheeler Woc Papenberg. County Clerk Edgar L Litzmann. Tax Assessor Collector Fe H Rabel. County Attorney Otto F Moore. Sheriff Harvey Le 7. County Treasurer Mas Juin 228.
Fragmented obituary and community notes describe Mrs Kr Ge k Feulk, Mr Herbert Fults plus area visitors from Eagle Lakes and Weimar. Names include Carter, Lasgathre, Miss Audrey Gay With several households hosting gatherings and a sewing club. Weekend events feature refreshments and family visits across Weimar and Burton areas.
A Schulenburg Methodist Church tourer vacation Bible school setup meeting drew attendance from Besumont Sy Lewin and local residents including Mr and Mrs Jameson Mrs Chumney and others. A wedding trip return, travel to Yoakum and Fredeicksburg for weekend events were noted along with a city celebration attracting thousands and a gubernatorial candidate appearance.
A fragmentary society column lists hospital patients at Wharton and El Campo with mentions of Mrs Rickards formerly Marion Martin, Mr and Mrs Raymone Trey and twin girls at Columbus, and various visitors and guests at Tivoli and nearby homes. Several names and affiliations appear among social visits, church events, and university travel, with limited readable dates. The piece reads as a community snapshot of personal ties, hosting, and neighborhood life.
Tir Garwood Hottie Nursing Class completed its 24 hour course this Thursday afternoon earning five to five toll certificates for the work sister team. Mrs. Ploresce Ellis, nurse for Color rata Counts, oversaw instruction. The following individuals received certificates: WA Braden, Lows Miller, A. J. Bilt, Rod Til, Jumen Benge, Layne Crusoy, Wy Smith, J. D. Gideon, Frank Bouska, and Ger Buige.
Radio station KABC announces a new 50,000 watt daytime transmitter on 680 AM after completion of construction and field tests. Engineers project improved daytime coverage to about 105 surrounding counties and an audience exceeding three million in the primary area. FCC permission received to begin broadcasting on Friday May 3.
The Scout Jesters and Girl Scout troop members thank A. Lo Wahrmund Sem Boothe Henry Becker and S C Boothe for moving furniture and equipment from their Norris Building storage. A new concrete block room will be erected soon near the Boy Scout lot and the furniture will equip the new building.
Mr and Mrs Hillie Kretzschmar visited Bay City Sunday with their daughter’s family, Mr and Mrs W L Ladeig and their baby.
Queen Virginia Weems, an eighth grade student, was crowned at a May Day ceremony at Rock Island School on Wednesday May 1 at 2:30 pm. Attendant Richard Free of seventh grade led the royal party with seven dukes and duchesses in formal wear, and Delphe Hudniul bore the crew’s white pawn.
Blumes Orchestra will entertain fire dance at Riverside Park East Bernard on Sunday night. A large crowd is expected to cheer the popular group and enjoy an evening of music. Lt. Dan Morgan of the United States Navy is home for a visit with family before returning to the West Coast. Mr and Mrs Griff Thomas Sr visited relatives in Saint Rouge with the Kemp family.
Columbus senior resident Senilier received a gold rope pin and serail from Commission Chairman Jenn W. Reddit at A. & M College during the annual short course program recognizing 25 years of service with the State Highway Department. He earned a civil engineering master’s degree from Texas A. & M. in 1908 and has held posts in Oklahoma and Texas before becoming resident engineer for Fayette and Colorado counties.
Mrs I M Colt announces the arrival of a grandson last Friday in Corpus Christi. The Woodsons greet the newborn Ronald Cole Horn weighing eight pounds nine ounces. Proud parents are Mr and Mrs Wade Cole, with the sister rejoicing. The family expects relatives to visit Corpus Christi over the weekend.
Kale Ney of Eagle Lake aboard the carrier WJ during maneuvers in the Atlantic. The Meet heads to the Caribbean with the crew absent for several months. His wife and son remain in Norfolk Virginia. Mr and Mrs Ludwig Sirzinek and daughter Frances Louise of Sinton visited with Mr and Mrs Buddy Rantow.
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