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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1946
Page
5
A 1922 account notes Little Harry Reading Jr suffering a serious arm injury after a fall at Master George Herder Allen's home. Other items include a chicken barbecue for De Molay at I W Duncan's home, illnesses and parish notes, and local social updates amid church and education activity.
Little Judith Gail Hensley, daughter of Mr and Mrs H Hensley of Sweeney, arrived at Caney Valley Hospital in Wharton on September 25 weighing seven pounds ten ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Reuther of Beske. Mrs Reuther welcomed the arrival as Miss Dorothy Reuther of Weston assists care.
Mrs. Maurice Harris and family joined Mr. Selpl and Mrs. Le jh for a Sunday trip to Austin to see their new grandchild. Mrs. Le jh stayed several days and planned to return Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. New and son from Bonus visited Mr. and Mrs. C. A. New on Sunday.
Dallas Sept 30 Paul McCarroll former assistant city attorney and former city judge named new attorney for Southwestern Life Insurance Co in Dallas Texas with details of prior service and appointment.
The Southern Baptist Convention launched a campaign to raise 3 500 000 for mission relief in war torn Europe Asia and needy areas. Texas Baptists aimed at 458 200 with 650 000 received. Dr. Williams expects higher turnout at Mineral Wells meeting November 11 33. Aid is distributed by mission staff through existing agencies with minimal admin use. Dr. Baker James Cauthen will oversee China Japan relief. Colorado Association contributed 4564 13.
Fifteen month old Little Mary Kay Brooks daughter of Mr and Mrs Brooks suffered a painful accident in the Brookyard when a swing struck her near the left eye. The mother said the bruises are evident but she shows no ill effects at present and may heal quickly.
The Garwood Gin Company will glory on Wednesdays and Saturdays beginning this week. FOR SALE: One hundred pound capacity Ice Box Mia Glen Sunderman. SEE I L Starkey for sand gravel road gravel driveway and fill. Estimates on any size job. Phone 37 or box 518 Eagle Lake Texas. FOR SALE One International rooster 5 foot horse drawn rubber tire mowing machine in excellent condition Chas FE Johnson Phone 17 Box 315 Eagle Lake Texas. FOR SALE 1936 Ford Long Wheel Base Truck with grain body reconditioned motor and good tires A L Baring Chevrolet. FOR SALE Fine quality baby chicks from pure bred blood tested flocks Campbell Feed and Supply Store. FOR SALE 1937 long wheel base Ford truck with grain sides and stock rack Chas E Johnson Phone 17 Box 315 Engle Lake Texas.
Little George Loner two year old son of Mr and Mrs G A Loner suffered a facial injury at noon Thursday while his father cut grass with a long handle cutter. He was rushed to Dr J C Laughlin for treatment after a blow to the face cut his forehead and nose. The family hopes the injury is minor and he suffers no pain during healing.
The Miller family expresses heartfelt appreciation for flowers and expressions of sympathy after the loss of W. G. Miller. Mrs. W. G. Miller and Family acknowledge the support during their sorrow and grief.
A notice states weekly Friday visits in Eagle Lake to make calls and instructs to contact J. C. Willis Sr for sick animals and emergency responses answered from Wharton Texas by Dr J C Willis. Also lists multiple small ads including 1936 Ford truck for sale, Rock Island apartments for rent, a two wheel car trailer for sale, and a maid wanted at Headlight Office.
Huntsville October 3 1946 the fifteenth annual prison rodeo plans a grand parade entry with 150 member Arabia Temple Drums and Bugle Corps and hundreds of inmate riders in new pen stripe suits. Guadalupe Partida roping champ will ride Valentino and the Grand Ole Opry will attend. Prison dogs clowns and the Goree Girls will perform as convicts and Mexican string groups join the show. Tickets 2 dollars reserved, 1 dollar general.
Recruitment notice seeks female trainees for nurse aide roles with salary, maintenance, and advancement. Apply in person at Caney Valley Hospital, Inc. Also offers sale of large broad er house with contact to Dr. C. R. Tubbs in Columbus, Texas.
J G Jenkins presided at the Wednesday Rotary luncheon with F P Sanford of El Campo speaking on Rotary. Sanford, a past El Campo Rotary president, announced Wharton Rotary Club will open with a plan for an October 5 meeting noted as tentative with evening timing and possible date changes to be shared with Eagle Lake Rotarians attending. Also listed were recently discharged visitors Rev G G Cecil Isaac Weaver A F Riley Sonny Spanihet from Eagle Lake and others. Mrs Hl E Carey returns from three weeks visiting Washington Atlantic City and New York. Mrs H C Fitzgerald to Galveston for technician work at John Sealy Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ray M Fitzgerald of Houston to visit family in California.
Mr and Mrs Joe Koudelka were honored at Chris Cafe on Tuesday evening with an anniversary supper. Guests included Mr and Mrs 5 R Trammel, Mr and Mrs Nolan Grasshoff, Mr and Mrs Alfred Marx, and Mr and Mrs Barney Davis with son David. The couple now reside in Colly house.
Southwestern Bell seeks FCC approval to build 23 land radiotelephone stations and up to 500 portable mobile units along major Texas routes. The system will cover about 2400 miles of primary highways, linking cities such as Dallas Fort Worth Houston Galveston Beaumont and San Antonio with speedier mobile calls across state lines.
Stations will be located at Waco Temple Austin and San Antonio. San Antonio will link with the Rio Grande Valley via Pettus Robijstown San Manuel and Los Fresnos. Links to Houston and Beaumont Port Arthur will connect through Weimar Colorado County and other areas. Mrs Leon Herzik resumes Home Economics at Schulenberg High School. She is the former Miss Zeta Mae Waddle of Eagle Lake. You lack the eighth general order and have not stood guard. The reply from a cadet identifies him as the Coca Cola man.
Mr and Mrs Warnken of Yoakum joined Mr and Mrs Reese and other relatives in Houston to attend the Rice LSA football game last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Morris Thompson and Mr and Mrs C A Brooks also witnessed the Rice LSA clash. The Ramsey cottage project nears completion opposite the Cooper home. Carl Seaholm Jr. returned home from San Marcos State Teachers College to visit his parents.
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