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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1945
Page
8
Thousands of Army veterans will reenlist in the peacetime Army the period from May to November 1945, retaining grades if reenlisting by November 21 1945. The program offers 144 2 or 3 year enlistments with bonus pay and benefits, including GI Bill rights, family allowances, and options to retire after 20 to 30 years of service.
Bob Brooks celebrated his sixth birthday with a party on Monday attended by Jim Brooks Jim Milby Jerry and Frank Car Mar Louise Morris Haddie Lockwood Millard Brisbois Doris Marie McCreary Bobby Lindsay Suzzane George Hale Dick Rich y Lee Miller Rudy Duyka vicka David Mary Jochett Paula Jean Tur h Sinclair Dick Smith and other guests. Patricia Ann Frnka, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jimmy Frnka, visited relatives in Houston during the event. The bachelor is the guy who fell in love at first sight then took a second look.
Matthews News notes Rudy Thumann and Mrs Charlie Dittricl and their sons from Goose Creek spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Rudy Thumann and sons. Mrs George Cason and Otis Pouncey are moving to Columbus. The community will miss them. Rudy Thumann visited Henry Rutledge and family last Sunday.
U S Navy minesweeper USS YMS 478 sunk off Tokio Bay after a typhoon. Seaman Robert Thornton Jr and crew face furloughs. home for Christmas with Eagle Lake family. Veterans returning from Pacific theater include Albert Janik from East Bernard and Robert Goode from China Burma India. Major White arrives in Tokyo. Sgt Paul Ondrias leaves China Burma India for the U S. Cpl Ludwig Strzinek aboard USS Saratoga returning home with Magic Carpet fleet.
Houston Social Security Board manager Fred C. Rogers warns many local employers have failed to file Form SS-4 for an identification number under the Old-age and Survivors Insurance program. Regulations require filing within seven days after employment begins. numbers must appear on all records and tax returns. A. H. Day travels to San Antonio. Mrs. Hoeninghaus visits family there. Also noted are military transfers and incoming home orders for servicemen.
New markets for Texas peanut crop projected at 398 million pounds this year. James A. Stewart of American Can Co says very canned peanut products are being tested including peanut scrapple, succotash, and soups. He notes peanuts provide vitamin B1 and strong flavor, suggesting a promising market for these items. Government purchases of peanuts highlight their diet importance.
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