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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1942
Page
4
A fragmented OCR piece features a venting, meandering voice referencing Jokesmith, various names, and scattered phrases. It mixes monologue about jokes, a named Amer Mervipint figure, and stray lines about duties, times, and a distant crowd.
Bay City defeated Ole Lake 13 to 1 in a game where Emanuel Braden stood out as a robust blocker and tackler. Jarek Ikan contributed 107 rushing yards with a key 103 yard passing combo to Spanihel, while Charlie Spalinger and Gordon Carisey anchored defense. Smoky Joe Canaris impressed on both sides as the Eagles totaled 259 yards to Bay City’s 142.
Notice calls readers to attend church at Colly Memorial Methodist Church led by Rev G A Schulze with services Sunday evening at 7 30 featuring a sermon on Our Father and a postponed One Board of Education meeting set for Monday at 8 oclock in church parlors submitted for the week’s column deadline by noon Wednesday
The Presbyterian Church invites worshipers to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship at 7:39 p.m. The winter schedule begins, with a warm invitation to join in spirit and truth and refresh the soul for the week ahead.
A church notices an evening service and Bible reading led by Pastor G. Wolf at American Lutheran Church. Evening program includes a Sunday night gathering with a verse from Matthew 11 28 30 and a message inviting those who need it to attend.
Fragmentary OCR notes show First Baptist Church with Sunday School led by S H Brosles, Superintendent, and a Wednesday prayer service. Indicates a choir rehearsal and a payment reference of S15 with unclear date Sovember 54.
St Rochs Church lists Rev F J Klass with 10 30 mass. Eagle Lake Catholic Church lists Rev F J Klass and a 8 30 am mass at New Bo with weekday service.
The fragment lists Christ Episcopal Church Ros, Pavitt A. Park, Rector with notices of chapels, service prayers, sermon connections, and choir practice at the rectory in the afternoon. It mentions Saint Sermon, Guld of Cherish, and John’s Church in Colwenr, indicating religious activities and gatherings.
Millard Brown pastor leads Eagle Lake Mission with Sunday School at 10 a.m at Bly Street, a Thursday meeting at 8 p.m. The text includes stray dialogue about fallen man and a Swiss German advisory scene, with unclear context and disjointed quotation fragments.
A church bulletin lists a new baby dedication and a Sunday lesson sermon. It quotes Bible verses from Psalms and Romans and includes a passage from Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health. Rev Harry Husher, pastor, introduces guest Rev A B Stanberry of Katy Texas for morning and evening services at Eagle Lake Mission Church with Brown filling in elsewhere. Stanberry is described as a veteran minister of over fifty years.
An anonymous community celebration honored Pastor Schulze and family at a reception in Heehuret A. C. building with a dish supper and gifts. Albrecht opened the curtain for the platform while Mrs. Doole led merriment and contests. Schulze thanked attendees and asked for prayers and cooperation for the year ahead.
Misses Lacey Bate Rogers and Laine Waddell hosted a Ladies Auxiliary social at Matthews Worries. About twenty members attended after a weekly choir rehearsal. Cheese snacks olives conki candies and hot tea were served. Guests praised the hospitality of the Charmini hostesses.
Bay City defeated Eagle Lake 13 to 6 and Richmont over Osenberg 13 to 6 while El Campo routed Sugar Land 33 to 0 in non conference play. This week Bay City faces Richmond at Bay City and Rosenberg hosts Wharton. Boling travels to Lake and Schulenburg hosts El Campo in non conference action.
The World's Week of Prayer will be observed Tuesday afternoon at the church with Mrs. L. C. Wozencraft leading. The event is open to everyone and visitors are earnestly invited to attend. A stewards meeting and other church notices appear in the report, referencing Stoward and Methodist Church activities.
Local society notes describe visitors including Mr and Mrs A Wiese and Maurier at Albuywerpan New Maxine visiting Mr and Mrs Roland Hobbs. Families and friends visit Wharton and Honeton with church rally plans at 8 p.m. Edward Turner leads worship and Luther Smith sings. Members listed include Bernice Gertson Nettie Smith and others.
Mr and Mrs Rob Thomas narrowly escaped tragedy when their car companion a small son opened a rear door and tumbled out during a rainy Palacios trip The fall yielded only minor bruises and no serious injuries were reported The incident was described as a close call and a lucky outcome for all involved
Mrs D M Stil visits Holl for ten days to see her father J G Rivers. Pvt Tony Pinchback and relatives travel to El Campo for ten days while son Tony visits. A benefit jam party at the school entertained many aging residents and children. Evelyn Vaughn received a high prize. Miss Tresbirg and Mrs R O Fonkay also recognized. Families from Houston and Victoria visit Garwood. many attend funerals and a tea with Mrs Bur pelle. Local residents report illnesses and hospital stays. Paul Enbrock home on leave from U S Navy visits Garwood.
A long list of residents and relatives share letters visits and travels. Albert Gold writes from the front praising his parents Mr. and Mrs Rae dall Gold while other families note reunions in San Antonio Houston Lissie and Weimar. A Black resident Ollie Anderson dies and local people visit and plan memorials during the week.
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