Eagles Travel To Somerville For Game Tonight
Eagles Coach Ealvin Ranch leading the Ea gle Lake Eagles to their first conference match at Somerville High on a Friday night. Inclement weather did not dampen a sizable crowd as the Eagles posted a 45 to 6 victory in a home column weekly.
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Eagles
Somerville
Ealvin Ranch
Eagle Lake Eagles
Harstory
Glel Mets
Smithville
Tizars
Eaclet
Hntle Mayer
Final Plans Made for Lions Carnival
Lions Club members and pars plan a city event at the City Park on Saturday evening October 13. organizers emphasize spirit, benevolence, and a well managed carnival with hot food and games. expected turnout is high as the Eagle Lake Lions Club invites the community to mark calendars for the annual fair season highlight.
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Eegie Lake Lions
Clu
Plens
Baer
Bene
Commis
T. Ah
Jarse Cmnd
Eagle Lake Lions Clun
Nussbaum Store Sold to Mr and Mrs Gold in Tagie Lake
Mr and Mrs Gold purchase the Nussbaum store building from B Kelhinney and Sinclair. Contractor Justin A Smith leads extensive renovations including new lighting ceilings and paint. Epps dress shop will move in within 60 to 90 days with plans for a broader clothing and accessories stock and a future fabric and linen department.
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Imade
Clyde Gold
Baum
First National Bank
Rom B. Kelhinney
Gald
Tagie Lake
Epps
Columbus Catholics To Have Barbecue Supper
Columbus Catholics plan a barbecue supper to benefit a parish project at Hillcrest Hall. Tickets go on sale Tuesday afternoon with events including trimmings, amusements, and a fund to establish a new rectory. Mrs Lindsay and Rev Quillen lead activities as parish members support the fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Wanja
Martha Polach
Eagle Lake
Hillcrest Hall
St Anthony's
Cath Beatana
St. Anthony’s Parish
Suncay
Golpherith
Oil activity roundup near Colorado County reported
Oil developments on the upper Texas coast include Cities Service Columbery discovery in the Columbus field flowing 124 barrels of oil at 7857 feet with gas and condensate sands logged between 2100 and 850 feet. West of Boling Dome in Wharton County Union of California No 2 reports a deep sand, Altair Field reports a new producer eight miles from Eagle Lake gauging 23811 barrels of 56.2 gravity oil with gas ratio 4340. No. 2 D L Underyood on 218 acres southeast of No 1 Alberts in Subline field. Hayes Stephens No 1 in Chesterville tests underway with 20 feet of sand reportedly found.
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Colurmbey
Columbus Field
Colorado County
Texas
Cities Service
Schobel
Wilcox
Boling Dome
Wharton County
Uscovery
Union of California No. 2
Altair
Colombs County
Eagle Lake
Superior Oil
Weiter Associated Oil Company
D. L
Townsend Survey
Alberts
Standing GU Co
Chesterville
Prison Rodeo Set for Sundays Throughout October
In Huntsville Texas the 1945 Prison Rodeo will entertain thousands each Sunday in October with thrills and humor. The Texas Prison owners led by Hai plan a new line of mirth provoking acts in the arena as reported by Herbert Schumaker and R. Burch of the Retrieve State Farm.
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Huntsville
Texas
Texas Piowns
Hai
Herbert Schumaker
R. =. Burch
Retrieve State Farm
Gerald Shirley Dies In Waters Of Tokyo Area
The account describes the death of Gerald Shirley during a August 13 1945 air strike mission over Tokyo Bay. Surviving crew member Harry M. Galloway details the mission aboard USS Shangri La and the torpedo plane loss. The report notes the broader context of Air Group 85 and the late World War II combat operations near Japan.
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Gerald Shirley
B. H. Shirley
Torpedo Squadron Eight
Hagle Lake
Harry M. Galloway
AAM 3
Detroit
Michigan
Gerald
Air Group 85
Shirley
Shangri-La
Japan
Home Empire
Nimitz I
h—Runare
Mae
Tokyo Bay
Il Atas
Shimada
Tokyo
Asan Somme
Gerait
Tund
Galloway
Tam
Richard Warren Paland
James Gerald Shirley
Wee
Uss Shangri la
Unclear fragment hints at a prison broadcast and Altair location
A mangled passage mentions a prison broadcast Tuesday evening, parachute condensate pool at Altair, and a stadium return. It references an engine, a dwarf bucking horse, and a continued note on the last page with no coherent event or names clearly identifiable.
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Tesday
Altair Loca
Ovel
Tivid
District Court Adjourns on September 28 1945
Calorie County District Court adjourned on September 28 1945 with Judge Lester Holt approving the minutes. Cases tried included Simmons vs Horton an annulment action and Bowles Admin Office of Price Administration vs Herder Jr dismissed for noncompliance. Divorces granted include Judie Morgan vs Sammie Mer aside and Ruth Gillespie vs Robert Gillespie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Popenberg
District Court of
Calorie County
Lester Holt
W. A. Simmons
George Horton
Tig
Louis Simmons
George Simmons
Chester Bowles
Office of Price Administration
George Herder, Jr
M. Gilbreath
Judie Morgan
Sammie Mer
Go Far
County tax collections start Monday for 1945 taxes
Opening day October 1 shows total receipts of 727.65 with 22 poll taxes paid. Early payments recorded from Mas Jimmie L Wallace E J Mehren RF Cholett Kate Glithe athers Mrs Susie Steiner Mrs Kate Clithero and Mrs Juanie L Wallace. 1945 tax roll approved September 28 by Commissioners Court. collections begin October 1 as taxpayers come in.
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Jimmie L. Wallace
E. J. Mehren
RF Cholett
Kate Glitheathers
Susie Steiner
Kate Clithero
Juanie L. Wallace
Commissioners Court
Tauite
John Waddell Rescued From Atlantic After Plane Downing
John Hamilton Waddell and crew survived two days at sea after their plane developed engine trouble and ditched in the Atlantic. They spent a night and two days in a rubber life raft before being rescued and returned to base in North Carolina. The nineteen year old navy flyer and his companions are reported in good spirits as the Wadell family celebrates the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobn Waddell
Hamilton Wailden
Naval Air Corps
Atlantic Ocean
John
Satth Caro Weety
Ilgon
Navy
Flyer
John Hamilton
Roland Campbell Takes Dr Pepper Role in Eagle Lake
Roland Campbell begins as acting manager of the Dr Pepper Bottling Company in Eagle Lake following a discharge from the Army Air Corps. His father H J Campbell remains associated with the business as Roland settles into the new position after wartime service in the European Theatre.
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Roland Campbell
Dr. Pepper Boiling Company
H. J. Campbell
Roland
Eagle Lake J
Army Air Corps
Eighth Air Corps
Eagle Sexes
Eine
WHO Club Starts Drive to Furnish Boy Scout Cabin
Members of the Women’s Hone Demonstration Club launch a fundraising campaign to furnish the Eagle Lake Boy Scout Club House with curtains, kitchen equipment, and furniture. They operate a pie and coffee stand at the Lion’s Carnival on October 13 to benefit the Scout Hall fund and invite donations from the community. Contact Mrs. Jerry Carlile or Mrs. F. M. Drumgoole to contribute or volunteer.
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Women's Hone Demonstration Club
Boy Scout Club
Jerry Carlile
F. M. Drumgoole
Joe Lee McCreary
WHO Clu
WHD
WHO Club
Boy Scouts of
Eagle Lake
Serviceman Home From War Fronts
Star Sergeant James Cush ari Cash arrived from San Antonio for a furlough of forty five days to spend at home. He has served seven years and recently returned from the European battle fronts. After his furlough he will report back to Sapulpa and has reenlisted in the service.
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Dieu
Cush Ari Cash
San Antonio
E James
Europe
Sapup
Dr John H Foster Heads National Clothing Drive
Dr John H Foster is named head of a national clothing drive to begin in January. The effort, led by a committee including Terrell Aber, Griffin, Culpepper Jr, Kilser, and Roy Ghas, aims to collect and distribute worn attire to the needy in areas affected by war. The Eagle Lake Committee will organize a program and publish a schedule in the paper.
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John FH
Foster Hay
Chigaman
Nedorul
Bagleake
Boc
Terrell
Bob. Aberwombla
Bendo Wo Griffin
Roy
Ghas. L. Culpepper, Jr
Reny Z. Kilser
Sam Builder Wall
United States
Eagle Lake Committee
Certificate of Merit Awarded to 5-Sgt Rudy Balas
Staff Sergeant Rudy Balas of the 72nd Ordinance Battalion in Paris received a certificate of merit for meritorious service during January to May 1945 in European operations. The citation credits foresight, initiative, and reclaiming essential items that aided operations, noting high soldierly conduct and morale. Local families, including Ledbetter, Tuabs, Miller, and Davidson, report visiting relatives returning home amid war’s end in 1945.
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Eagle Lake
Rudy
Balas
72Nd Ordinance
Paris
France
Tadlor
Orseus
Elih Beach
Uncle's Boys In Service Abroad and Here News
Dispatches from Brooke Army Hospital and Fort Sam Houston report discharge prospects for Eady Dischiege and ongoing recoveries. Other updates note First Lt. Jack H. Larsen arriving at San Antonio with the Air Medal and POW release, Lt. Leonard Sesholhm on thirty day leave, and sailors and airmen recounting distant postings from the USS California to Japan and Africa. Private Gussie Keinkie begins basic training at Fort Lewis, Washington, as families await further orders.
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Sixpeety Eady
Pie Hay Halwadnick
Brooke
Fort Sam Houston
Army
Raymond
Woutels
Linton
First Cavalry
Ularia
West
Gussie Keinkie
Fort, Lewis
Washington
Gussie
Ernestine Michaelis
Armed Forces
Alyne Wink
Veterans Receive Multiple Military Discharges Across Posts
Veterans from Eagle Lake to Columbus receive discharges after World War II service. Major Kronus Maker departed for duty and earned the Air Medal before expected January discharge. Raymond Kohleffel and Dirk Janik also returned, detailing Pacific and South Pacific service. Lieutenant T. W. Culpepper, European Theater veteran, arrives home with discharge plans, reuniting with family in Eagle Lake and Columbus.
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Digk Janik
United States Marine Corps
California
L. Kopecky
Eagle Lake
B. Janik
East Bernard
Dirk
Pearl Harbor
Tooek
South Pacific
Jasfan
Texas Rice Crop Keeps Mills Active 24 Hours Daily
Texas mills run around the clock as rice supplies move to government orders and Cuba. Most production is directed to government stockpiles with some for domestic civilian use while Puerto Rico inquiries remain unanswered.
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Texas
Texas Belt
Cuba
Puerto Rico
unclear OCR fragment about naval ship, port, and personnel
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a ship heading to New York Port and Gere Stationed at Camp Wallace. Mentions Lieutenant Raymond Waddell and a thirty day timeframe for something, with scattered references to crop descriptions and Christmas. Text is damaged and lacks coherent events or datelines.
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Bayserty
Thiega
Lee
Japan
Joe Manel
New York
Gere
Camp Wallace
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Kie Lee
San Kerrville
Columbus
Wallace Lindsay
Hoystot
Rey, Quilin
Walter Jenkins
Lake Charles
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Quillen
Mr. Jenkins
Lindsay
Sunlifte
ARM
John Hamilton Waddell
Atlantic
Dr. Pepper
John H. Foster
Sgt. R. Balas
Bruce Ledbetter
Brenham
Clinton Tuabs
Houston
Guy Miler
Sam. Davidson
Alvin
Elmo
Hiteren
Louis Tallas
W. G Miller
Air
Jack H. Larsen
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USS
Gene
Paschal
Ban Gibson
Leonard Sesholm
al Seaholn
Seaholm
Antonio
Ttalian
Jas Tey Thomas
Griff ‘Thomas, Jr
Jimmy i
Indisi
China
Tunis
Korea
Janes Wright
Frases Germanhy
James Weight
Lovsen
Philippine
Jamelord
Kronus Maker
San
Shinit
Riy
Aval
Wi i. McRee
Port Arthur
Armed Service
Lily
Sam Antonio
Oklahora City
Amare
Aalhert
Sherman
McRee
Tepmipat Cave
Dublin Gul
Sheartly
Tulane ‘Medical College
New Orleans
Jefferson Davis Hospital
Thusten
Fort Arthur
Raymon Lee Kotdeffel
Boatsi
United States Navy
Teu
Raymond Kohleffel
United Gates
Raymond Spers
Pacific
Ile
Eagle Atav
Bas Aarle
T. W. Culpepper
Bertha Culpepper
Robers Thonas
Plins Makimis
Culnepper
Teave
Nort Dakota
Io San Antonio
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