Gasoline Rationing Start Delayed to December
Wartime rationing plans are postponed with December 10 set as the new start date. The advisory board discusses supplemental registrations and mileage allowances while citizens await official guidance.
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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1942
Page
1
Wartime rationing plans are postponed with December 10 set as the new start date. The advisory board discusses supplemental registrations and mileage allowances while citizens await official guidance.
Thanksgiving services set for next Thursday at 6 AM. In union effort, event to be held at the local facility with community participation expected.
The Red Cross completed its local knitting quota with volunteers finishing garments for distribution. The effort involved numerous community members contributing woolen items for those in need.
Fifty men of the Episcopal Church and friends gathered Tuesday evening at a Ro g alions venue from Wharton and Newgulf with Clinton S. Quin as principal speaker. Rev. Walker Rev. Lawrence Plumley Rev. Gordon Reese of Houston and James of the U U District Attar alijee spoke. Gardner Duncan presided as w eastmaster, Waddell welcomed attendees, Bishop Quin outlined the Go Men goals and four obligations: daily prayer yearly corporate communion attendance at district meetings and the "Thank You Box" with personal evangelism the principal objective. The meeting agreed to continue prayer efforts from November 1 to 30.
Readership warned of timetable tweaks by Southern Pacific. Tram 7 Alarte now departs earlier and arrives earlier, affecting the 11 BH ff service. Afternoon train 605 is rescheduled to 659, altering passenger timing. Changes take effect Saturday for travelers and crews to adjust accordingly.
Thanksgiving Day will be observed on November 26, 1942, with churches and schools participating. Businesses, families, and communities join in praise to a wise Creator and anticipate family gatherings and the impending gasoline rationing. A football game between A&M and Texas likely at the University is noted as a local event.
A Thanksgiving gathering at the Recreation Center Wednesday evening November 25 offers games contests and amusements with free admission. Funds from sports or contests will be donated for holiday charity. Everyone is invited.
A local district contest pits the Eagles against the Rice Birds at El Campo Field tonight. The outcome will not affect district standings but will determine center position in District 2. The Rice Birds lead early in the season with solid gains against Rosenberg and Bay City, shaping a competitive night.
A wartime firemen’s school in the 24th Fire Service District is moved to Cuero for the week starting December 14. The session was previously set for Victoria beginning November 23, and covers counties including Victoria Refugio Calhoun and other nearby areas under the district.
Walston Packing Co plans to start a new branch plant. The move expands production capacity and signals growth for the company. Details on location timing and workforce were not disclosed.
The Estes family arrives to join First Baptist Church community life. Rev Estes, with a theology master’s from Southwestern Baptist Seminary, and Mrs Estes, trained at Texas Christian University, bring musical gifts and teaching credentials. Their three children Edwin 13, Margaret Ruth 17, and Mary Oliver study music. Rev Estes previously served churches in Missouri and Mississippi and as student pastor in Texas. The church welcomes them as a productive addition to local social and religious life.
A report from Houston Memorial Hospital details Duncan Hila, a patient at the facility after an illness during a stay at a hotel. Family members, including Mrs. Duncan and Gardner, traveled from Eagle Lake to his bedside as doctors consider a brain hemorrhage or clot. The public is advised to remain hopeful for a speedy recovery.
The Gle Lake Study Club held a meeting Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Jon T Santa hates Med Wo Brisbois giving a delightful review of Martha Alp brand No Surrender. Further plans for the 4B programs will be announced on December 2 at the Abbat Tssthe.
A benefit party is planned tonight at the Garwone ool auditorium to support local cause. Organizers urge attendance and note proceeds will aid community services.
A chaotic report details arrests and confessions after a burglary spree. Mentions Sheriff Lee Judge Conner and Mc Taylor questioning youths, with names Gale Noel and Ray McFall as suspects.
Deer season opened with a record kill on opening day. Local hunters reported a heavy first day, with BM. McMihinndy taking the heaviest 10 point buck and several hunters recording multiple points. Visitors from Baytown Not tawa and Magnet ann also hunted nearby, with a noted rise in deer taken compared to 1940 and 1941.
Mrs Harvey Lee Brings In Buck receives attention for outstanding achievements in Colorado County. The article notes her status as wife of a local public figure and highlights her role in the season, describing an 8 point win and anticipated further success.
Washington reports President Roosevelt orders a nationwide registration for Selective Service of youths aged 18 and 19 under the new draft. Eligible boys born between July 2 1924 and August 31 will register during the week ending December 1, with specified dates for different groups.
A Citizens' Committee of Colorado County led by Sam K. Seymour urged men subject to call to enlist in the Navy or Navy Reserve. The piece notes rapid advancement and outlines locations near the Ald post office as recruiting hubs. Several named local residents are listed as supporters and visitors touring the area to solicit Red Cross and naval service interest.
Public urged to avoid travel over Christmas and New Year as war demands and furlough disruptions strain civilian movements. Reports note trains carrying freight and steel destined for war follow limits, with some passenger routes affected and safety considerations emphasized across regions.
Vague report notes two amendments approved in a local election. Fragmentary lines reference voting on constitutional changes and related ballot items. Readable parts mention “ESTE against” and a TV plan vote, with unclear context and several garbled phrases.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a water well and gas activity with references to depth around SE00 feet, noting cooperation from the well and slow progress during operations. no clear date or location identified.
Fragmented report lists family names and relatives serving overseas, with references to Patricia Braun as a "pepry pi" and mentions of Bert Braun, Greta, and Greta’s group. Note: OCR issues obscure many details. individuals appear connected to aviation, education, and travel to New York and Canada.
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