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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1946
Page
10
A candidate for district attorney visited Headlight on an afternoon in Danbury. The visit included discussion with local supporters and the staged announcement of plans to seek the position. The event highlighted ongoing campaign activity in Seguin and nearby areas.
The Eagle Lake headright announces candidates for Democratic primary July 27 146 including Clark W Thompson J Sula for state auditor McLellan for district attorney Richard Wheeler Buck Wheeler for county clerk EpDogat L Litzmann for tax assessor collector Hoors for sheriff Gold Sulywot superintendent A Woo and others. The notice lists multiple county and district races and encourages voters to participate.
Local oil operations show the Leveridge No 2 reworked and shut down as equipment moves to Leveridge No 3. A 10 inch to 9 foot down test yielded little oil and no casing sale justification. The rig is being dismantled and moved by the San Bernard River. Little Rudy Joe Dugan, four, visits relatives in Wharton this week.
Mayor Graves of Eagle Lake appeals to citizens and groups to contribute canned goods and cash to the Emergency Food Collection. Contributions support UNRRA shipments to starving people in Europe and Asia, reflecting a global famine relief effort sparked by wartime shortages.
A garbled Laughlin Hospital report lists patients and visitors, naming Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Fy WL Cowen, Mrs. Nelson and others among inpatients and those dismissed. It mentions a colored unit with Een Flowers Althea Lewis and Zelia Thomas and notes emotional spectator remarks.
Mrs Landa and Mr and Mrs Harry Landa received hopeful news from Brooklyn through The Jewish Day of a brother in Poland who survived the war. Dr Schmeiering, a brother in Silesia, sent a letter confirming survival and seeking their address. The family, with three sisters in Europe, awaits fuller details and prays for more positive news from Poland.
Program for Yoakum Tom-Tom announced with Army exhibit and aircraft shows. Friday events include grand parade and dances at Oaks Court. Saturday features army exhibit, aviation displays, carnival, coronation, and street dances with music and evening dances. Public attendance encouraged.
Rotary members recalled the National Memorial Day and the wars that shaped America from the Spanish-American War to World War II. Jerkins urged careful consideration of strict legislation threatening freedom. The program included brief statements from guests and ended with singing The Ties That Bind. Only business was approving Vice-President Landay’s motion to sponsor a new local football league team in Lake Cottage. News from five Friday morning reports D. Sweariven gravely ill at Santa era Pacific hospital improved after a Monday section and doctors predicted a rally home soon.
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