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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1945
Page
5
Residents and visitors from Houston Victoria and Wharton share visits to the Bonus community. Miss Katherine Kelly and 4-H members elect officers while Diana Longmire hosts a sewing club. Clyde Harris returns from service with decorations after Normandy and Rhineland campaigns.
Lt and Mrs Elmer Struss welcome their son Darrell Alvin born just before midnight weighing 5 pounds 12 ounces. Lt Struss, recently on emergency ten day leave from San Francisco, arrived home that evening. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs A J Struss. The narrative notes family visits in Texas and other relatives.
Jack T. Senter, assistant manager of the Southern branch of the Intertype Corporation, longtime Eagle Lake visitor, died suddenly in New Orleans on Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held in Columbus, Mississippi, and he is survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons.
Austin Oct 31 Former members of the Armed Forces may vote without poll tax in any state or constitutional election for eighteen calendar months The opinion was requested by the State Comptroller's Department It weighed whether eighteen months meant calendar months or a total of days aggregating eighteen months
Texas State Teachers Association survey shows an acute shortage of qualified teachers for the 1945 46 school year. About 8 500 teachers left service since 1941 45. only 676 have returned. Some women of returning veterans may resign when husbands are discharged.
The State Highway Commission approved orders for road projects on October 31. Colorado County is allocated 5824 dollars for mud-jacking and joint repair on 2.5 miles of U S Highway 90 from the Fayette Colorado line to Glidden.
The batter was called out on three pitches after taking two outs on the first two pitches. The batter protested, claiming the first strike was missed. The umpire replied that the batter had missed the other two calls, keeping the score tight.
An old advertisement touts Kilmer Swamp Root as a fast acting tonic for kidney comfort. The copy claims thousands praise the product, urging readers to request a free prepaid sample by sending name and address to Kilmer & Co. Restrictions and small print mirror era marketing.
Regular practice drew good attendance on Monday with another session planned for November 12. Ted Balusek, a Department service member, visited Monday night and is now a regular member again. Recheck flues and gas connections to prevent fires before cold weather.
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