Rotary Governor Visits Essie Lake Club Wednesday
Rotary Governor Wytie Johnson of Houston and the 130th District spoke at the Essie Lake Club noon luncheon about Rotary’s global role in postwar reconstruction. He praised Rotary goodwill, urged tolerance and cooperation, and announced a fundraiser trip for Eagle Lake High School football. Visitors included Rotarians from Columbus and Lissie, plus Navy officer Earl Rodgers Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wytie Johnson
Houston
Rotary
Essie Lake Club
Johnson
Eagle Lake
Columbus
Elo Campo
Namar
Chas. Klein
Ernest Lawrence
John V W. Keemner
W. ©. Alley
H. Peyerson
Lissie
Earl Rodgers
United States Navy
Callier
J. W. Griffin
Edwin Hench
Eagles
W. M. Lindsay
Martin Hale To Direct Eagle Lake School Band
Eagle Lake School will again have a band. Sergeant Martin Hale plans to return from active duty and resume directing the Eagle Lake School Band in early 1946. Hale’s prior leadership produced a top local program with concert and martial music, and he will rejoin his wife and son in Eagle Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hale
Eagle Lake
W. C Reed
Reed
George
Eagle Lake Schoot
Hale
United States Army
Frank Causey Sr. Dies of Stroke in Eagle Lake
Lifelong Eagle Lake resident Frank Causey Sr. died Sunday afternoon after a stroke at age seventy. He was a former ranch hand and cattleman active in business and civic life. Funeral services were held Monday at Mill Funeral Home with burial in Masonic Cemetery. Survived by wife Ruth, three daughters Erna Abbe Mane Marshall Frances Tart, two sons W F Causey Jr and N L Causey, two sons-in-law J C Stewart and E B Stewart, and several grandchildren. two sisters also surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
William Franklin Causey
Mr. Causey
Causey
Mill
Masonic Cemetery
Chas. L. Culpepper, Jr
First Baptist Church of
M. L. Anderson
J. Frazar
G. G. Oliver
Theumen
C. E. Everitt
C. Cooper
A. C. McClanahan
Octavia Langston
Palestine
County Ration Office to Close. Consolidation Planned
The Colorado County War Price and Rationing Office will close on November 30 and combine with Lavaca Wharton and Jackson counties at Wharton. A Colorado County office will stay to process applications while adjudicative authority remains with county panels. The current price clerk Miss Zerlina Leyendecker remains in the local office on the third floor of the County Court House.
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Colorado County
Wember
W. H. Mickow
Lavaca
Wharton
Jackson
Central Board
Zerlina Leyendecker
Estlinbaums to Join Eagle Lake School Faculty
Mr and Mrs R M Estlinbaum will join Eagle Lake school staff Tuesday November 18. Mrs Estlinbaum taught grammar school and second grade. she will replace Mrs Powers in sixth grade. Mr Estlinbaum will join high school as history instructor after discharge from the Army. They seek a three or four room apartment and have two young sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Estlinbaum
R. M Estlinbaum
Eagle Lake
Estlinbaum
Paul Powers
United States
Tod -As-A-Firak
W. D. Estlinbaum
Veterans from Army and Navy receive discharges
A parade of veterans returns home as Sam Mathis Jr. of Lissie and Sam Mathis Sr. receive discharge at Camp Chaffee Arkansas and Captain Sim N Davidson leaves San Antonio to Paris Texas. Bruce Willson McCarty and Bruce Waddell also return after long service in North Africa Europe and Camp Breckenridge Kentucky. Howard Cearnal ends Pacific duty and plans home in Dallas while his terminal leave nears January 11. Continued on last page.
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Sam Mathis, Jr
Sam Mathis
Lissie
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
New York
Sam
Sim Norrie Davidson
Frank Davidson
San Antonio
Paris
Texas
Eagle Lake
Davidson
A. & M. College
J. K. Davidson
Navy
Wee
Bruce Willson McCarty
Bruce W. McCarty
Army
Bruce
States
Baylor University
Bruce Waddell
Will Waddell
Camp Breckenridge
Kentucky
Waddeell
Pacific
Dallas
Son-In-Law on Committee Arrives in Tokyo
H. D. Maxwell, teenage son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Westmoreland of Eagle Lake and husband of Josie Westmoreland, arrives in Tokyo with the Reparations Committee. The group, leaving Washington D. C. last Thursday, will conduct investigations and carry out work in Japan within forty five days. Maxwell, based in Tacoma, is linked to the oil industry and has served on government committees as a business representative. The Maxwell family visited Eagle Lake at Christmas last year.
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Eagle Lake
Washington, D. C
Toyko
H. D. Maxwell
Jana
R. T. Westmoreland
Josie Westmoreland
Maxwell
Tacoma
Washington
Deputy Grand Matron to visit local Eastern Star chapter
Mrs. Clara Klein of Columbus, Deputy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Texas, Order of the Eastern Star, will visit the local chapter. Officers will honor her with two dinners at the home of Worth Matron Mrs. Edgar Baring at 5 30 in the afternoon.
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Clara Klein
Columbus
Grand Chapter of
Texas
Order of the Eastern Star
Klein
Worth
Edgar Baring
New 1946 Chevrolet on Display at Local Dealer
The A. L. Baring Chevrolet Company showcases the new 1946 Chevrolet in its showroom. Engineers tout improved materials and efficiency, noting synthetic rubber advances and the Linisteel body by Fisher. Edgar Baring invites the community to inspect the car’s understated design and quality features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Baring Chevrolet Company
Chevrolet
Fisher
Edgar Baring
New Manager for Southeastern Gas Company Here
W. Alley of Bellville has assumed the position as local manager of the Southeastern Gas Company, with his wife and seven year old daughter Doris Ann making their home in Eagle Lake. He succeeds W. A. Barrett of Columbus who served as manager there and in Eagle Lake. Barrett has resigned from the company. A welcome is extended to the Alley family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Alley
Bellville
Southeastern Gas Company
Doris Ann
Nannie Barrow
W. A. Barrett
Columbus
Eagle Lake
Barrett
Gag Company
Alley
American Legion Endorses County Service Officer
The Eagle Lake post of the American Legion endorsed Charles F Wetterlin Adjutant of the Columbus Post for County Service Officer. If unanimously endorsed by the Weimar Post he will be sent to the Commissioner’s Court for appointment. Salary is 200 dollars monthly with deduct if receiving federal benefits. A called meeting is set for next Tuesday for veterans matters.
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Eagle Lake
American Legion
P. W. Camp
Charles F. Wetterlin
Columbus Post
Wetterlin
Weimar Post
Commissioner's Court
Epps Opens At New Location In City Park Area
Mrs Gladys Gold and the Epps staff relocate to the old Nussbaum Building on the east side of City Park. The shop features dresses suits and coats with new hats and lingerie and plans to add men’s wear and shoes as stock arrives. The Headlight joins friends in wishing success in the expanded, brighter quarters.
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Gladys Gold
Epps
Gold
Clyde J. Gold
Nussbaum Building
Take a Victory Bond It’s Free Says Bruce Barton
County officials urge residents to support the Victory Loan drive and meet the quota as a patriotic duty. Bruce Barton is cited on taking a bond and aiding veterans, inflation control, and war efforts, while a $200 Series E Bond memory of Roosevelt debuts at sale. Mr. and Mrs. G W Oliver move to Edna.
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Bruce Barton
E.G. Miller
Wer
Colorado County
Barton
Take
Bond
U. & Treasury
Miller
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Eagle Lake Sets Two November Observances
Eagle Lake business leaders vote to close on Monday November 12 and celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday November 29, aligning with Texas Governor Coke Stevenson’s proclamation while many residents plan to attend the Texas A&M game on the holiday. Local merchants sign the pledge list including Campbell Feed, Eagle Lake Furniture, Texas Southeastern Gas, Robt. Ben Johnson, First National Bank, Coca Cola Bottling, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Campbell Feed & Supply
Eagle Lake Furniture Co
Texas Southeastern Gas Co
Dr. L. Kopecky
Jack's
A. L. Baring
HC Fitzgerald
Royal Cleaners
Universal Motor Co
Wilcox Grocery
Spalinger Implement Company
J. B. Smith Co
M. D
EB. J. Morse
L. Beckman
W. A. Barnett
B. H. Daily
Texaco Company
Frans Stephens Co
First National Bank
Pps
A. J. Struss Auto Supply
Eagle Lake Welding Machiner
Farmers Equipment Co
Maurice Goodson
Coca Cola Bottling Co
R. H Reese
Central ‘Power and Light Company
Joe D. Luna
Eagle Lake Lumber Co
Justin A. Smith
Eagle Lake Plans Thanksgiving on November 29
Supt. W. C. Reed signs the petition circulated this week to celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 29 in Eagle Lake instead of November 22. The Eagle Lake schools will also observe the Armistice Holiday on Monday, November 12, in cooperation with the business men’s program.
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Supt
W. C. Reed
Eagle Lake
City Clean Up Drive Aims For Eagle Lake Tuesday
Mayor H W Graves announces a city wide cleanup next Tuesday November 13 gathering trash from homes and business properties. Residents urged to place paper tin cans and trash at curb for haul away with work continuing on Wednesday. Mrs Earl Voskamp substitutes at the Mexican School in Eagle Lake due to illness.
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H. W. Graves
Eagle Lake
Earl Voskamp
Ed Hanly
Cole's Theatre Announces Evening Showtime Change
Cole's Theatre manager announces that beginning Monday November 12 doors open at 6 45 p m and the show starts at T 00 o'clock The ticket office will stay open until 9 15 p m
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Fil. Cole
Cole Theatre
Eagles and Cardinals clash for district title in Eagle Lake
The Southern District title race hinges on tonight's game at the local field as the Columbus Cardinals meet the undefeated Eagle Lake Eagles. Columbus, boasting a 5 1 record and strong passing led by Ernest Baumgart, faces a balanced Eagle Lake squad with Melvin Selph and Harold Lloyd Williams keying the attack. a large crowd is expected and Garwood Band will perform at halftime. The winner advances to face the Northern half champion in a season finale.
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Columbus Cardinals
Eagle Lake Eagles
Columbus
Gonzales
Sealy
Hallettsville
Caldwell
Ernest Baumgart
Texas
Melvin Selph
Eagles
Harold Lloyd Williams
John “Motsey
Naumann
Cardinals
Eagle Lake
Smithville
Hallettsville Brahmas
Eagle Routers
Cardinal
Eagle Rooters
Garwood
Garwood Band
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Gwen
Pawers
Laat
Frank Causey, Sr
Belva Golden
Mina, Arkansas
Chas. McLellan
W. M. Rench
Trinity
Edwin Rench
Hayes’ Stephens
Horace McRee
D. R. Wilkes
el Paso
Howard Cearnal
United States Marines
A. E. Cearnal
Japan
Legion
Lts
Mrs. G. W. Oliver
Edna
Cole’s Theatre
Sander
Edwin Reach
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