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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1945
Page
4
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The Bill Williams scholarship committee seeks recommendations for the outstanding Texas Gulf Coast high school football player. Four-year scholarships will be awarded after the season. Chair H C Moore notes eligibility requires senior status and strong character, with school principal endorsement. Creek Sun and Galveston News reporters Nealon and Proctor cited.
The notice states Cenning Sugar Coupons expire November 30 and continued validity through December 31 for five pounds of sugar. There is no change in invalidation for regular No 38 Sugar 4 Ration Book 4. Mr and Mrs Will Walker and family visit the home of their grandfather Mr Ed Weaver.
Protestant leaders announce Youth Week 1845 with the theme Mold the World. Dr Isaac K Beckes says youth from 40 denominations will join in church services and community rallies. Scholarships totaling 1000 dollars each for four year colleges and 24 for summer conferences will be granted.
Orleans, November 14. Navy officials warn a acute shortage of hotel accommodations and housing exists at all separation centers. Relatives of servicemen are urged to delay reunions to ease crowding and speed discharges. The appeal aims to reduce confusion and help transfer veterans to separation centers for discharge.
Morning hospital roll at Laughlin lists Elmer Struss and son, Mrs. Ralph Thomas of Eagle Lake, Mrs. Cora Leher of Weimar, Mrs. Loraine Anthony of Eagle Lake, plus Jackie Waddell, Ro, Minnie Fuentes, and a daughter from the colored section. The rainbow of hope prevents many deaths by one’s own action.
Local churches announce sermon topics from Christian Science and Methodist and Lutheran groups for mid November 1945. The Christian Science lesson highlights immortality and incorruption from Bible passages and Eddy’s Science and Health. Colly Memorial Methodist Church lists services, Sunday School, youth fellowship, and a chili supper fund event. Lutheran Woman’s Missionary Society and parish groups hold Bible studies, meetings, and social gatherings with planned December events.
Circle No. 1 met at Mrs. Killough’s home and Circle No. 3 met with Mrs. Graves. Next Tuesday the ladies hold a joint session at the church for their monthly Benevolence Day program.
The Eagle Lake Catholic Church led by Rev A W Didner lists Mass every Saturday at 8 00 am and first and second Sundays at 7 00 pm with third and fourth Sundays at 12 00 am and five Sundays in a month at 8 00 am A Wednesday service is at 8 00 pm in the evening.
Sunday November 18 1945 at Eagle Lake Mission led by Rev Claude Pruitt. Sunday School 10 a m Morning preaching 11 a m Evangelistic Service 7 30 p m Thursday Bible Study and Prayer Meeting 7 45 p m The Eagle Lake Mission is inter denom and undenominational offering old fashioned gospel preaching and practical spiritual religion.
Frist Episcopal Church announces church school at 10 a.m. with superintendent W. E. Lenhart and evening service at 7:30 p.m. led by Rev. F. W. McKinney of Richmom. Services dated Sunday November 18, 1943.
First Sunday November 18 1945 lists Sunday School 10:00 A M Church School 10:00 Morning Worship 11:00 Sermon The Lot Blessing Evening Worship 7:45 Wednesday Mid week Prayer Service 7:45 P M prayer service and study with focus on faith and fellowship members.
Two church notices list Rev G Wolf as pastor at American Ithoran Eagle Lake Texas and at St Paul American Lutheran Columbus Texas. Dates shown include November 18 1545 and events such as Sunday School and evening services.
Tuesday afternoon the Catholic Altar Society admitted three new members Mrs Stamey Parma Mrs Frank Ripper and Mrs Ernest Beach Father A W Didzter opened the meeting with a prayer and presented the program for the afternoon on re.
Mrs. W. EF Lenhart hosted the Episcopal Auxiliary Guild on Tuesday afternoon as members sewed articles for the Bazaar. Mrs H. Fitzgerald spoke on the panel meeting in Austin representing smaller churches. Refreshments were served. The group set December date for Christmas Bars and planned a chili evening. On Tuesday, Joe Lee McCreary was at her home.
Miss Dorothy Reuther, cadet nurse from Galveston where she trains, returns for two days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Reuther. She has completed surgical training and moves to a new phase, prompting home rituals as the family awaits her late arrivals.
Questions about allotments insurance and pensions for Army personnel and dependents are addressed. Notes on pension amounts for widow with two children totaling 38 dollars monthly under certain death conditions and 27 dollars otherwise. Details on discharge from occupation duty in Germany and point system, and a farmer discharge option with civilian importance considerations.
The Houston Social Security Board urged merchants to require workers to have a social security account number. Employers should keep a record of each number at entry and report the number with worker names to the IRS each quarter. Cooperation from all part time and full time employees was urged.
Bridal shower for Mrs Fran Anthony Thomas of Houston held at Mrs Henry Reuther's home Thursday afternoon. Guests admired gifts and were served tuna sandwiches pickles cookies cake and coffee. The event honored Mrs Thomas by Mesdaries Reuther G Birdwell Ed Norhau-Witz and Lee Graves. Jett Smyth Santa Fe Railway representative noted as traveling guest and former Eagle Lake operator. Government spending critique follows.
The Lions Club met at 7 pm Thursday November 8 with average attendance noted. Vice-President Harry Larson organized a special Wednesday night meeting for members unable to attend Thursday. A district attendance contest report showed the Icale club in third place among several clubs. Members urged regular attendance to keep the club in the lead as the contest ends. Lion Mill chaired the program. A tongue in cheek remark about divorce courts followed.
Mrs Tommie Arlt was honored with a miscellaneous shower at the Hall in Lissie on Thursday evening. Guests enjoyed songs and readings as gifts were opened, followed by a nurses examination sketch and refreshments for about 70 attendees.
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