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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1945
Page
10
Chaplain Foster writes of the young flyer Jerry Everitt, lauded for courage and devotion. He notes fellow pilots and ground crew held him in high regard and that his record as a fighter pilot added to Army Air Force traditions. He offers consolation to the Everitt family, urging humble resignation to God’s will.
Mr and Mrs John Gayle Jr of Angleton announce the birth of a baby daughter at 820 am Thursday at St Josephs Infirmary Houston The child was unnamed at release Mrs Gayle is former Doris Fussell daughter of Mr and Mrs B D Fussell of Angleton sister of Mrs Griffin Jr and Mrs J R Colly Thomas of Eagle Lake Visitors in Houston on Tuesday extended the notice with local ties.
State Joseph Grew warns of Japan’s stubborn defense as Allied pressure shortens World War II. Iwo Jima tolls underscore the cost in lives, urging rapid 7th War Loan purchases to fund national security and hasten victory. Local Eagle Lake committee pushes quotas and oversubscription with urgent appeal.
The Gleam program featured valedictory by Robert Wilcox and Miss Mary Kathryn Alley piano solos. Diplomas were awarded by Mr Reed amid personal remarks. Graduates include Milton Anderson Walter Lee Bauer Kenneth Crow Gene Durbin Harold Grasshoff Melvin Hayden Raymond Kochett Jr Walter Kessler Wilbert Kucherka Robert Wilcox Jr Maurice Willis Leonard Walker Mary Kathryn Alley Leona Arndt Jean Barnett Lois Beane Jeweline Blessington Sue Colly Virginia Mill Marcia Ann Munford Koenig Ellen Renz Lillie Mae Schindler Leether Wright Ola Mae Wiese. Two absent due to service. Leonard Walker attended from San Diego. War bond funded attic fans for Study Hall. crowd sang God Bless America. Visitors include Mrs Paul Coffin and Cathy Coffin from Tucumcari.
A patriotic program featured speeches and songs by students and guests. W C Crawley of Liberty County Schools spoke on As Ye Sow So Shall Ye Reap emphasizing concentration and honesty. The event honored graduates with promotions and highlighted honor students Viola Willis and Jean Linke.
The Eagle Lake School faculty hosted a Thursday noon luncheon in the school lunch room honoring the school trustees and their ladies. Guests included B. H. McElhinney, Miss Luvene Theuman, J. H. McCreary, and couples Griff Thomas Jr., R. P. Wilcox, and W. H. Albrecht. The meal was prepared by Mrs. Jake Wood and Mrs. Ed Clapp, and the lunch room then closed for the session.
Mrs Donna Wood hosted the Senior Class fortune telling party in the Club Room on Thursday afternoon. She wore a striking costume and entertained members with predictions and readings as refreshments of sandwiches cookies and cold drinks were served.
A Shell Oil Company benefit barbecue at their Sheridan Camp drew about five hundred attendees including Shell employees and families from Shell, Fox Big & Lumber, Dillard & Waltermire, and E. C. Gracey. Local businessmen and notable visitors from Houston and nearby firms joined the event with music on the pavilion and generous barbecue plates.
Kathryn McRee daughter of W E McRee of Eagle Lake is listed in the University of Houston Education Workshop summer session running June 4 to July 13. She is one of two Teachers of Observation Classes, a Houston Public Schools teacher, noted for leadership and recognition by educators. the program aims to help teachers study classroom problems refresh knowledge and introduce new materials and methods.
Beginning Monday May 28 the State Health Department will launch a rat eradication campaign in Eagle Lake. Representatives will work with Rotarian E H Rodgers and Lion J L McCraery to carry out the All-Texas effort to reduce typhus risk and property damage from rats. Businesses and homes will receive attention from state authorities and preparations are urged citywide.
All knitting for the Red Cross must be in by June 1, as a shipment will be made at that time. Mrs. G. A. Seaholm is in charge of this program and appeals to all who are working for the Red Cross now. The excerpt ends with a whimsical line about a silk stocking bidding farewell.
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