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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1942
Page
8
The sexton dismantles and hauls scrap iron at the cemetery, responding to a call from United States authorities. Workers remove damaged fencing as part of a salvage effort, with clear focus on reclaiming usable metal.
A piece notes that wearing a target lapel button is earned by investing at least ten percent of income in War Bonds each payday, described as a badge of patriotism and commitment. The text emphasizes the symbolic value of the emblem for regular war bond buyers.
Easy to make at home orange bread using margarine sugar flour baking powder and soda. Mix in orange juice candied orange peel and bake in a loaf pan at a moderate oven about 65 to 15 minutes. Ends with promotion for a full color pamphlet Foods for Fighting Trim from the National Cotton Council Memphis Tennessee. Bomb ties Japs with junk.
Copy for this column must id in the office noon Wednesday to be accepted for the current ee in Presbyterian Church Rev T B Anderson Pastor Sunday October 11 Sunday School 10 00 am Morning Worship Evening Worship 800 pm We cordially invite you to come and worship with us in spirit and truth Spend an hour with God in His temple and refresh your soul for the coming week as the following passage from the Christian Science textbook Science and Health with Key to the Scripture by Mary Baker Eddy When We put off the false sense be true and see What sin and mortality have neither Principle nor permanency we shall learn that sin and mortality are without factual origin or rightful defense
Colly Memorial Methodist Church led by Rev G A Schulze schedules Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 10 50 with sermon The Christ in And This Money and evening service The Hour Strikes A Board of Renewal meets Monday evening in the church parlour for its regular session with plans and aid presents noted Seated members are urged to attend at eight o clock PM
Sunday October 11 services at 8 30 am with school at 7 30 am. Membership applications to be submitted and new members voted in. Join us to meet old and new members and hear offerings for the coming year. Guests visitors and enrollees welcome at church.
Mass is scheduled at 8:30 am on Sunday October 11 at Eagle Lake Catholic Church led by Rev F J Kia. Please attend the service and observe the noted timings.
The First Baptist Church announces the regular monthly conference to be held on Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. A prayer service precedes at 8:15 p.m. A meal service will follow and a call will be made for a member committee. A large attendance is desired.
St Roch's Church led by Rev J Klass offers Sunday Mass at 11 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 1 p.m., evening service at 8:45 p.m., with prayer meeting and Bible study midweek. Rally Day program by Sunday School departments. All welcome.
Millard Brown pastor leads weekly events at Pagle Lake Mission with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service at 7 p.m. Bible study Thursday 8 30 p.m. Young People's Service Tuesday 8 30 p.m. Everyone welcome to worship.
A group of 10 Methodist Church members attended a zone meeting in Columbus last Friday. Attendees included Rev G Seludze and Mrs Erekson with hosting duties by Coliste as hostess to the Brad of Stewirde Monty. The report notes favorable administration from treasurer Mrs George Gray and routine discussions during the program.
Mrs Otto Rogers led ten Presbyterian Auxiliary members at the Tuesday meeting in the Sunday School A L Baring to host the next gathering, a social at her home. Mrs M L Anderson hosted the Episcopal Guild at B H McKihinney home with about ten members attending. Mrs Fulton Drompoole opened with prayer. Mrs Richard Ay Park spoke on The Aspects of Holy Communion, followed by a brief business session and refreshments. Mrs Cheery Carlisle to host next at Mrs Ros Reese Sr home.
Seven members of the Methodist WSCS meet at the parlor for business and study sessions. The group plans a Latin American study led by Mrs. G Ay and Mrs RL Lange, with programs Tuesday and Wednesday at the church. About 16 members attended the Bible study.
Eupter Lake's drive to collect scrap metal continues as residents pledge to meet a 2200 pound goal, with Mayor W J Welford coordinating shipments to Houston and urging households to save tin cans for the war effort.
The high school band organized a pep rally in the city this afternoon. Director Miss Jane Crim led a short concert in the canteen area, drawing spectators and building anticipation for a future performance.
Westmoreland brothers of Eagle Lake mourn the death of a respected elder after extended illness. Services were held at McCreary Funeral Home with Rev. G. A. Schulze leading, organist Marvin Wozencraft, and vocal tributes from family and friends. The Masonic Lodge conducted rites, with burial at the Masonic Cemetery. The survivor list includes R T Westmoreland O W Westmoreland and J C Westmoreland of Eagle Lake and Private Wo P Westmoreland who was returning from California. Deepest sympathy extends to the family.
Article notes that proper freezing and locker storage can render pork safe by killing Trichinae. State health officials cite USDA findings on parasite destruction with specific temperature and time requirements, suggesting prolonged cold storage in lockers as a defense against infection.
Laughlin Hospital records list patients and staff including Jane Medical G A Buehmin Tinton Tom Smith East Bernard and Mire Bun McCapinet with several dismissals and renamed entries. Colored Starchens patients Violet Rey xins Tonus and Mary Martindile appear alongside listed colored women Mari ne Bluntsen Bortis and Henrioths Manthes.
The Matthews family expresses gratitude to friends for kindness and sympathy after the death of their mother Mrs. John Mathews. They acknowledge floral tributes and appreciated words that comforted their hearts.
Relatives and friends from out of town attend the solemnities of Mrs Maude Mathews. Names include Mr and Mrs A H Matthews Mr and Mrs A Ho Arnim Mr and Mrs L fyin Mrs W C Lane Fal Sucinne of Houston Par Dcier Burns Waggoner of San Antonio A J Peters Wy H Young Columbus and Mrs WE Rauh of Bo Campo. Peter Shirly returned from a visit with her son Gerald employed there as clerk with Southern Pacific Co. Gerald outings to all his friends Brower Mrs TE A Seasons and Miss Alice Belle Sea helm spent in Wharton.
The piece mentions Sgt Balusek in the air corps as a radio ground crew member recently promoted to staff sergeant. Campbell visits here as Melvin Campbell, newly enlisted as an aviation mechanic at Ellington Field, spent the weekend with family. Readers comment on Headlight deliveries and postal routine, with notes from Donald Kolberg. Vic Breadlight and Hucker share updates about assignments moving from San Diego to Norfolk and Solomons, Maryland, reflecting frequent postings among service members.
Thomas Elected to Brooks Hall student government at Baylor University in Waco Texas a sophomore and son of Mr and Mrs W M Thomas of Wy Lake He graduated Baghe Laki High School in 141 and is pursuing history full line of text shows OCR errors but indicates election to student government as a history major candidate position.
An auction of baby beef ed by the boys will be held p m Friday Gates open at 10 a m to 11 p m Admission prices reduced and all in uniform of United States armed forces admitted free Visitors admit for free Friday until 6 p m School children admitted free Friday until 6 p m Commercial displays on grounds with daily dancing to amuse attendees Continuous from page
Friends mourn a wreck incident involving Reverend K R Hemphill in Weimar. The article notes he was in town to conduct services and mentions Mineral files for Mrs Maude Matthews. The report references Hemphill’s health and a various chaotic details.
Tax rolls begin in Stanane county with early payments. Total collected so far 3111.38, first day 584.63, other early filers include L Walkie Susie Steiner Kale Glithero J J Me Fens and Hillmer household. Receipts noted as property fines and taxes for year 1a ed.
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