School to Honor War Dead On Thursday
The Eagle Lake Independent School District invites parents families of former students who died in World War II to the memorial service at the high school auditorium at 7 09 o clock Thursday evening November 21st. Special seats reserved for families of the fallen. The program includes band numbers invocations dedication and an address by Bishop Clinton Quin.
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Eagle Lake Independent School
Eagle Lake
Hgh
Ty Westmoreland
Martin Hale
Army War Corps
United States Marine
QO. E. Linstrum
Colly Memorial Methodist Church
W. C. Reed
TCM Employees Return To Gravel Pits On Tuesday
Union actions resolved after three weeks as the TCM pits near Houston resumed gravel unloading. Officials granted concessions and workers returned to the three pits, with pickets removed and railroads spotting cars for loading. The dispute involved Colorado County employees and AF of L affiliates, though official recognition remained unsettled.
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TCM
Irada Colmetrubtion Aome PE
Cr Pans Otter
Lope Hore
The
of L
At T
Houston
Colorado County
A. F. of L
Dorothy Austin Opens Skating Rink in Austin Hall
Miss Dorothy Austin daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Austin opens a skating rink in Austin Hall on East Main Street. The rink will be open 2 to 5 pm Saturdays and Sundays and 7 to 10 30 pm Fridays Saturdays and Sundays. Private parties available Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday by calling Miss Austin.
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Dorothy Austin
Sam Austin
Austin Hall
East Main Street
Miss Austin
Kolberg Wins Heep Award At A&M College
Donald Clark Kolberg son of Mr and Mrs G Kolberg of Eagle Lake received the Heep Award of 100 dollars from Herman F Heep Jersey cattle breeder and president of the American Jersey Cattle Club. The award was presented at the Texas A and M Kream Row Club meeting. Kolberg earned the honor for his outstanding freshman year work at Texas A&M. Heep spoke urging fundamentals of chosen fields and honesty, noting student success rests on ambition. Kolberg, Eagle Lake High School graduate, served in the armed forces and is attending A&M under the veterans’ program.
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College Station
Donald Clark Kolberg
G. Kolberg
Eay Lake
Hjs
Herman F. Heep
Buda Jersey Cattle
Amt
American Jersey Cattle Club
Texas A. & M. Kream & Row Club
Kolberg
Heep
Texas &M
Eagle Lake High School
Donald
Armed Forces
Veterans’ Program
Willms Celebrate Golden Wedding in Texas
Mr and Mrs F J Willms mark their golden wedding with family gathering at their Columbus area home near Columbus Texas A reunion dinner featured a three tier cake and orchid corsage for Mrs Willis The couple were married November 11 1836 in Freelanders Ville Indiana and moved to Texas in 195 They were long time residents and potato farmers with ties to Eagle Lake and Columbus Their children and several grandchildren attended the anniversary observance plus extended family members and siblings from nearby towns
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P. J. Willms
F. J. Willms
Columbus
Freelanders Ville
Indiana
Texas
Willis
Eagle Lake
Jo Ann Willis
Din Wilims
Las Fresnes
Akustin
Miletams
Collindus
Ji Willie Bird Tee
Milion
Austin
Ina
Eastern Star Chapter Initiation Set For November 21
The Eagle Lake Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold an initiation Thursday evening November 21 at 7 30 at the Masonic Hall. All members urged to attend. Mrs A H Dippie Worthy Matron also announced the annual Christmas party will be held at the Masonic Hall on Friday December 7 at 7 30 o'clock.
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Eagle Lake
Order of Eastern Svar
Masonic Tall
A. H. Dippie
Ma+tren
Masonic Hall
Weekend at St Charles Bay Hunting Club Ends Joyful
Mr and Mrs R son Tommy Mr and Mrs Griff Thomas Jr Mr and Mrs David Wintermann Mr and Mrs Clarence Stephens Mr and Mrs S S Sinclair and Grace Dell Beth joined by Mr and Mrs Bil Morgan of LaGrange for a weekend at the St Charles Psy Hunting Club near Port Aransas. Waters were too rough for fishing but the party reports a most enjoyable weekend.
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Tommy
Griff Thomas, Jr
David Wintermann
Clarence Stephens
S. S. Sinclair
Grace Dell
Beth
Bil Morgan
LaGrange
St. Charles
Deer Report Opens With Plentiful Season
Open deer season starts tomorrow morning November 16th at sunrise and runs to sunset December 31st with a two buck limit. Eight Houston hunters were jailed and fined in Columbus for violations including a doe and buck kill. fines totaled $533 for three, and two hunters were fined $122 each. Authorities emphasize wildlife management and ask hunters to follow state laws while ducks and geese season begins November 23rd after favorable rain and abundant waterfowl in the area.
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Tomorow
Houston
Columbus
Texas
Rice Prices Unchanged As OPA Withdraws Ceilings
President Truman on a Saturday night lifted wage controls and all price ceilings except rents, sugar, and rice, arguing supply and demand will serve the people better. The Office of Price Administration watches rice production and markets for surprises as it winds down price regulation.
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Congress
Harry S. Tromin
Office of Price Administration
Brownie Troop Organized Here on Wednesday
Brownie Troop formed with girls from First to Fourth Grades meeting at the home of leader Alverton Campbell on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Jew Lee McCreary assisted as acting leader. Members named include Carol Sens Patty Loessin Do ris Marie McCreary Beverly Campbell Sadie Lou Moore Elizabeth Morris Tommie Lou Reese Janice Selph Katy Lou Carroll Mary Catherine Hanly Anita Parow Suzanne Harbin. An effort to form a Brownie Troop for Third and Fourth Grade girls is underway. mothers interested in leading should contact Mrs Campbell or Mrs McCreary.
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Girl Scouts
Alverton Camplell
Jew Lee McCrearasi
Carol Sens
Patty Loessin
To Anh Konvicka
Doris Marie
Don’t Forget Your Swimming Pool Fund Donations
The Advisory Board of business men and Begronnsires has not reported the amount collected in the Swimming Pool Drive Uridurway. Plans are under way to map out donation appeals to ensure the city a handsome pool before next summer. Mrs Schuler visited Boston as a guest of Misses Hilda and Hattie Scherpig.
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Business Men
Begronnsires
Uridurway
Schuler
Buston
Hilda and
Hattie Scherpig
Union Thanksgiving Service Set at Colly Memorial Church
Union Services organized by the Eagle Lake Ministerial Alliance will be held at eight o'clock on Thanksgiving morning November 28 at Colly Memorials Methodist Church. Rev. G Wolfe will preach the sermon with a composite city choir directed by Mrs T P Doodle. All parish members are invited to participate and a social will follow in the Educational Building.
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G. Wolfe
Columbus
Eagle Lake
Colly Memorials
Ministerial Alliance of
Hagle Lake
T. P. Doodle
Modern Science Is Study Club Topic On Wednesday
Eagle Lake Study Club met with twenty six members at Mrs Mc Creary home for a monthly session. President Mrs C W Nispel opened, minutes read, and reports given. Program leader Mrs T P Dadle presented Modern Science with talks on daily Christian living, peaceful co existence, and war avoidance. Mrs Doole assisted. Mrs Sinclair spoke on Medicine and penicillin progress, Mrs Chumney on Transportation and Travel, and Mrs Jusiat Smith on Home improvements. Christmas party planned for Mrs Sinclair home on December 11.
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J. H. Mc
T. P. Dadlé
Heavy Weekend Rain Damages Rice Crop
Heavy weekend rains caused further damage to the rice crop with 20 percent of the year's harvest still to be gathered. No total damage estimate is available until the remaining crop is collected as cold weather later improved conditions for harvesting.
Belle Singley Undergoes Goiter Operation in Houston
Mrs Belle Singley owner of the Belle Beauty Shoppe underwent removal of a goiter at Memorial Hospital in Houston on Wednesday morning. Her daughter Mrs Ralph Thomas and two grandchildren accompanied her, guests of families of her brothers and uncles. She expected to stay seven days and then recoup at home before returning to her business. The Headlight extends best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Belle Singley
Belle Beauty
Memorial Hospital
Houston
Ralph Thomas
Robert Campbell
Davis Campbell
Singerly
East Bernard Man Killed In Tuesday Crash
A local man, Charles Richard, about seventy, was struck and killed Tuesday evening in East Bernard while delivering mail from the East Bernard Post Office to the Southern Pacific Railroad station. Driver Jobin Clipson of Lissie failed to see him. Richard is survived by his wife and relatives. The community extends sympathy to Mrs. Richard and to Mr. Clipson, a respected rice farmer and part owner of Farmers Equipment Company.
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East Bernard
Chas
Ric Richard
Jobin Clipson
Lissie
Richard
Post Office Department
Southern Pacific Railroad
Clipson
Damon
Double Wedding Ceremony Performed In LaGrange Sunday
Two popular couples were united in a double wedding at Trinity Lutheran Church LaGrange at nine Sunday morning. Rev Robert Nerger officiated. Evelyn Diers married Leroy Muessse of Eagle Lake. Gladys Balls married Stan Wolles. Attendants included Willard Diers Arnild Bayne Maresse. Best wishes were sent to the couples from relatives and friends.
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Willard Diers
Muess
Willard Dives
Jo Rambo
J. R. Brown
Tye
Chy Bie
Louis Bakis
Basie Lake
Mee
Arnild Bayne
Austin
Mr. Balls
Mes
Stiles Partanent
Bayglis Darke
Nin Halas
Stan Ane Mis Tati Ds
Pr. Dor. Cernylin
Four Merchant Marines Home On Vacation
Walter Tyler and Vernon Tyler and Gene Puschall, grandsons of the Tylers of Altair, return to Baltimore aboard the S. S. Joseph I. Kemp from Galveston. They see the Columbus Eagle Lake game in Columbus as they visit parents and relatives in Altair and nearby areas.
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Walter Tyler
Louis Tyler
Altair
Loxhe Ap
Vernon Tyler
Gene Puschall
Harold Grasshoff on Terminal Leave From U S Army
Harold Grasshoff son of Mr and Mrs Nolan Grasshoff arrived home from Chicago on terminal leave from the United States Army where he served as 1 A sergeant. A graduate of Eagle Lake High School he was attending A and M College when called for service and will receive his discharge this month with no definite plans yet.
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Harold Grasshoff
Nolan Grasshoff
Chicago
United States Army
Eagle Lake High School
Harold
A. & M. College
Eagles Fall in Thriller as Columbus Wins 7 0
Eagles of Eagle Lake High School lost a thrilling football game to Columbus High before a large Friday night crowd. Melvin Selphy connected for a first quarter TD to Harold Williams, a later run by Selphy was nullified by a penalty, and Columbus used strong third quarter passing to pull away. The contest ended with Eagles unable to tie and Columbus poised for District honors.
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Eagles
Eagle Lake High School
Cardinals
Coelumbus School
Columbus
Faneball
Eagle Lake
Melvin Selphy
Harold Lloyd Williams
Columbus Rooters
Selph
Jong Lanky
Ernest Byumgart
Columous
Excles
Ena Serdinals
Fae
Srain
Nechape
Tatdra Conteeras
Bales
Tad Urooks
Edwin Reach
Eaces
Halletevile SS
Fentay
Schulenburg Shorthorns
Colunt
Rus
Thurtlas
Jin ‘Thompson
Caan
Sehori
Naters
Calammbus
Mannwr
Cine Provident
Mickie
Colusa Serial Board
Boyce Andrews Joins Headlight Staff Thursday
The Headlight announces Boyce Andrews will join the staff as a sew opera asprinter, succeeding Fred R. Froka who left last Friday. Andrews and his wife plan to live near Beet and nat, building a new home as they begin this tenure.
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Boyce Andrews
Columbus Coach Resigns After Friday's Game
Columbus high school sports report notes the coach resigns after Friday's loss amid disagreements within the staff. Local coverage mentions the team’s performance, student reactions, and upcoming schedule adjustments.
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Columbus
Baby Daughter Born to Hodnet Family at Laughlin Hospital
A baby girl weighing eight pounds eleven ounces arrived at 6:30 Monday morning to Mr and Mrs F C Hodnet at Laughlin Hospital. She was named Jo Sue.
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F. C. Hodnet
Laughlin Hospital
Jo Sue
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QO. E. S. Chapter
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