Local social notes shuffle through town events and travels
A stream of short notices reports marriages, engagements, trips, and visits. Florence Tito travels via Bay City. Lott visits Kansas. a Richmond training school moves and church notices appear. Hubert F Gertrude Henneke set for October 25 at St Roch's Mentz as Rev W Hing celebrates a golden anniversary.
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Hubert F Gertrude Henneke
St Roch's Catholic Church
Mentz
W. Hing
Lissie
Gerber
Jonn T. Reed
Nottawat Rovyo
Towa
C, Gertson
E Gertson
J. H. Micken
Near Alleyton
Nora
Edward VY. Heffley
Somerset
G. E
J. A. Stephens
Auarin
el Campo
Tai
Citien Imbus
Ps Infirmary
Uy Houston
Rotary News and War Front Talks at Neon Wincheon Club
Rev J W Griffin led the program at the Neon Wincheon Club meeting on Wednesday speaking on civilian work on the home front during the war years. Lt Thomas Heflin and Dr Jones Laughlin gave short talks. Visiting Rotarians included W H Gemmer Earl Morgan Gr E Thomas Sr and Dr J C Laugh John McMillan Lt Heflin and Rev W B Holmes. District Governor Wylie Johnson of Houston will visit next Wednesday November Tun the Clu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Griffin
Neon Wincheon
Thomas Heflin
Wilcox
Arizona
Jones Laughlin
W. H. Gemmer
Houston
Earl Morgan
Columbus
Gr E. Thomas, Sr
J. C. Laugh- John McMillan
W. B. Holmes
San Saba
Clu
Wylie Johnson
Little Miss Craig Fuller Birthday Party Held in Houston
Mattie Toliver Jones reports a fifth birthday celebration for Craig Fuller of Houston held last Saturday. The party featured outdoor games and a lighted cake. Guests included Patricia Lee Johnson, Beth Sinclair, Bobby Lee Cale, Harrid McLellan, Su, Walter Brayles, and others as relatives visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Toliver Jones
Little
Craig Fuller
Houston
Patricia Lee Johnson
Beth Sinclair
Bobby Lee Cale
Harrid McLellan
Su: 1
Walter Brayles
Military discharges list for area veterans in Eagle Lake region
Former servicemen from Eagle Lake and surrounding towns are noted as discharged from the Navy Army and Air Forces. The record includes Frank Kilgore Jr Bernard Walker Chester Glasser Paul Stockton R W Templeman and others with service in the Mediterranean Atlantic Pacific and European theaters. Many returned to family homes in Eagle Lake Garwood East Bernard and San Diego after duties at Camp Wallace Fort Worth Ellington Field and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Robots, Jr
Paul Stockton
Lena Stockton
Ellington Field
Army Air Forces
Fort Worth Army Air Field
AAP Training Command
Uncle's Boys continues with service notices from Eagle Lake
La Harve on October 16 aboard the USS Troop Carrier West Point arrived in Virginia on the 26 and heads to San Antonio. Private Harris a 20 month veteran of infantry duty expected home soon. Lt Johnnie Balas Payne expects discharge November 15 from Army Nurse Corps and will visit Eagle Lake friends before joining her husband in Alabama. Sergeant Louis Balas who joined December 29 1941 reached the Pacific Coast en route to discharge. Wm K Schultz landed October 20 at San Pedro California after Pacific duty and expects home by mid November. Mrs Schultz formerly Miss Valosta Peters and their son Ravel lived in Eagle Lakes during his absence.
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Tan Walker
Bay City
Florence Tito
Lott
Kansas
S. S. Lott
Richmond
Presbyterian Training School
Miss Wilson
Green Callahar
Santo
San Antonio
Chester Glasser
Chester
Edna Gold
Eagle Lake
R. W. Templeman
A. W. Templeman
U. S. Navy
San Diego
California
Fromi
la Harve
West Point
Virginia
Harris
Johnnie Balas Payne
Eagle Lake Friends
Army Nurse Corps
Arnold Payne
Alabama
Louis Balas
Pacific
San Pedro
Wm. K. Schultz
Navy
Kyne
Schultz
Valosta Peters
Ravel
Eagle Lakes
Halloween Party Hostess Margaret McNiel Led Festive Gathering
Miss Margaret McNiel entertained Wednesday with a Halloween party at her home assisted by her parents Mr and Mrs A P McNiel. Guests included Billy Jo Walker Frank Parma Tommy Wilcox and many others. A Gypsy Fortune Teller read fortunes and the dining room was decorated in black and orange with large pumpkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McNiel
A. P. McNiel
J. W. Griffin
Billy Jo Walker
Frank Parma
Tommy Wilcox
Gene Linke
Bill Hanly
Kubecka
Nada
Lellan
Milard Brisbois
Martha
U. S. Army
Ann Walker
Louis Blend Epps
Mady
McNiel
States
J. W. Brisbois
J. W. Grill
G. ¥. Morgan
Daisy + Morgani
Farmers Face Stabilized Prices and Savings Plans After War
Government aims to sustain parity prices at least 90 percent for two calendar years after war ends. The War Finance Committee notes stronger postwar purchasing power and weekly savings will help farmers withstand price declines. Officials urge buying War Bonds during the Victory Loan to fund modernization and support non farm markets. Secretary Clinton Alderson emphasizes farm prosperity rests on urban purchasing power.
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Washington, D. C
Armittees
Department of Agriculture
Mette
War Finance Committee Oftteiut
Treasury
Dhts
Aurioultire
Clinton K. Alderson
Special Victory Bond to Honor Late President
Treasury announces a special Victory Bond sale during the Victory Loan campaign beginning October 29 for 11 billion dollars. The bond honors the late President Franklin D Roosevelt and will be a Series E United States Savings Bond with a 200 dollar denomination issued at 150. It preserves standard bonds’ features and carries Roosevelt likeness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Bonn
Franklin Deane Roosevelt
United States Savings
Roosevelt
Dances Planned at El Campo and Hungerford Texans
Lad Janda and his orchestra perform at Red Hill Nat El Campo Texas on Saturday November 3 with rain or shine. Prayse and his orchestra play Hungerford Texas on November 7 at a fine hall. Mr and Mrs Darby and Mr and Mrs Caylor hosted dinner guests in East Bernard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lad Janda
Red Hill
el Campo
Texas
Tee Prayse
Hungerford
W. G. Darby
A. W. Caylor
Sunde
J. T. Reed
Bernard
Fat Alice From Dallas Sows Seeds in West Texas Grass Trade
In west Texas farmers sell Johnson grass seed to plains men for reseeding ranges as part of a regional heritage tale centering on Fat Alice from Dallas and her involvement in the seed trade.
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Texas Heritage
Fat Alice
Dallas
West
Texas
Johnson
Texas 36th Division Ranks Fifth in Nation Death Toll
The 36th Division from Texas leads national coverage as its casualty count places it fifth among U.S. military units. Details emphasize the high human cost and the unit's involvement in recent operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
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