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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1946
Page
3
The article notes Thanksgiving's national holiday status since 1864 and recalls Plymouth Colony origins. It mentions football season wrap up, a memorial program next Thursday, and a moving picture of marching practice. Elected school officers include Assistant Director Draper Stephens, Secretary-Treasurer Dolores Spanidel, and President Betty Linke.
A mix of school club news from Sixth to Fourth Grade, plus a public sale notice in Colorado County. Betsy Kretzschmar and Jimmie Jochett lead Librarianship. Grace and Billy Carson feature in student notes. an October 1946 execution sale outlines a land auction in Eagle Lake.
Funeral services were held for Chas F Richartt at 2 pm last Thursday at Columbus Funeral Home with Rev. Weldon Martin in charge. Burial took place at Andrews Chapel Cemetery in Schulenburg. Richartt died after being struck by a car while delivering mail between East Bernard and Schulenburg. He had served the U S Post Office in St Bernard for eighteen years and would have retired in eighteen days. Survivors include his wife Mrs Inez Richartt and free nieces and a brother-in-law in Houston.
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