Death of Henry Freka Jr Stuns Tulsa Community
Sadness spread after the death of Henry Freka Jr a high school and college football standout from Tulsa. The son of Ed Freka and grandson of Garwood residents he gained local fame in football and played for Tulane University before his untimely passing. Friends and family recalled his leadership on the field and his commitment to teammates as authorities prepared services and a permanent resting place.
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Tulsa
Pritay
Ed Fh. Prnka
Garwood
Eis Tether
Geindd Baconal
Focilall
Yee
Wao
Memorial Plague To Honor War Dead Of School
A memorial plaque will honor the war dead of Easie Lake School. Plans include a dedication ceremony with a list of former students to be inscribed. Mrs Reed and Mrs T T Warimore oversee the project and will publish the program details in the Headlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woc Reet
Easie Lake
Eagle Lane
Reed
Tt. T. Wrairmoreland
Colorado County Air Service
Mayar
Ying Jessons
Wynne
Rains Impede Rice Harvest Across Area
Weather continues to hinder the Jergechce crop in the region with a new deluge on Wednesday. Ricemen estimate potential losses up to 200000 dollars as rain damages shocks and standing crops while harvests lag behind.
Death of Mrs Porter Widely Mourned in Eagle Lake
The mother of Mrs Ed Hanly Mrs Manvie Porter aged 68 died last Sunday at Huth Memorial Hospital You kum Born in Orange Texas she had lived most of her life in Yoazekur Funeral services were held at Buffington Chapel with Rev Lyndon Jackson presiding and burial at Oak Grove Cemetery She leaves a daughter Mrs Herdy three grandchildren Bill Carey Mary Catherine Hanly a sister Mrs Emmett Glento Orange and other relatives Attending the services were several Hanly family members and friends from Casper Wyoming and Orange Headlight extends deepest sympathy.
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Ed Hanly
Manvie Porter
Ap Iiley Messing
Huth Memorial Hospital
Youkum
Orange Texas
Porter
Yoazekur
Lyndon Jackson
Presbyterian Church
Buffington Chapel
Oak Grove
Herdy
Bill Carey
Mary
Catherine Hanly
Eagle Lake
Emmett Glento Ae Orange
Ew, Hanly
Ben Fo Hanly
Casper Wyoming
W. E. McRee
David Wintermann
Sieleie
FA Heeniignaus
Haniy
Local Hunting Party Returns With Large Antelope Harvest
A Marfa area hunting party led by B Hi McElhinney and including Dr J A Leuga Tin, Bunran, Fontenot, Ed Johnson of Eagle Lake, Lews Gordon Houston, Will Meriwether of Egypt and Tom Waddell escorted by a game warden hunted in the Davis Mountains. The group limited out on antelope their first day, with seven packs overall, and visited Del Rio, Villa Acuna, and Judge Roy Bean’s Court west of the Pets. They extend thanks to Tom Waddell and regional game wardens and Marfa residents for a memorable trip as Iran beat Marta 26 to ?.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Hi. McElhinney
J. A. Leuga- Tin
T. ¥. Bunran
M. & Fontenot
Ed Johnson
Eagle Lake
Lews Gordon
Houston
Will Meriwether
Egypt
Davis Mountains
Tom Waddell
Erdon
Wonderal
del Ria Coity
Villa Acuna
Mexico
Laugtry
Roy Bean
Ali
Courteses
Marfa
Iran
Marta
The Mysterious Hospital Ship Tale From Evening Post
An excerpt from the Saturday Evening Post by W. M. Thomas Jr. recounts a night patrol near Eagle Lake when radar detects a hospital ship approaching. The ship then submerges, and silence follows as the crew prepares for a potential encounter.
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Saturday Evening Post
W. M. Thomas, Jr
Ww. M. Thomas
United States Naval Hee
Eagle Lake
Te Gerobay
Round-Up Seeks Members for Boy Scouts
A regional drive aligned with National Boy Scout round up aims to recruit 30,000 new Scouts. The Weimar area lists units and leaders including Sheriden School led by Hubert Cooper and Columbus Chamber of Commerce chaired by FL M Hamilton, with multiple clubs and troops coordinating recruitment efforts.
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Vy Organization
Comratites
Samo Houston Arce
Boy Scout Nations
Esch
Hubert Cooper
Hamilton Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Albert Behn Js
Gunn
Weimar Knights of Columbus
Gerald Boehime
Emil F. Masturk
Eagle Lake Lions — Club
Ster
Alfred Ralner
Columbus Lions Club
J. E. Mawsrner
Wcc
Ford, Ji
Wharton-Eagle Lake Road Right-Of-Way Plan Reported
Wharton County and state officials outline plans for the Eagle Lake to Wharton highway. Right of way must be secured by October 25 with bids due in December. County Judge Thomas J. Abell announces the move and engineers prepare parcels and clearance targets.
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Wharton
State Highwiay Department
Wharton County Commissioners Court
Eagle Lake
Wharton County
Thomas J. Abell
Bonus
Pggy
Glen Flora
Wile
Whartes
Santa Fe
Golgen
Commissione
LE. Brontsong
Claude B. Dill
B. D. King
Colorado County
Glen Kyeton
Thly Weel
Gtate Highway Department
Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department Seeks Ten New Members
The Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department appeals to local men to join and reach a full membership. A Oct 28 meeting at City Hall aims to discuss urgent needs and financing. volunteers help protect firefighters with proper insurance coverage and funding.
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Fegle Lake
Eagie Lake
Darsinig
Greitien
Alco
Givid
Eagle Lake
Merry
Pireen
Eagle Dale
Chen
Campbell Appliance & Service Moves to Feed & Supply Store
Querton Campbell relocates his appliance and service business to the Campbell Feed & Supply Store and opens for business. Miss Mary Jockett begins duty as clerk in the offices of the Central Power and Light Co.
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Overton Campbell
Campbell Appliance & Service
Campbell Feed & Supply
Campbell
Mary Jockett
The
Central Power & Light Co
Eagle Lake Lions Carnival Planned at City Park Saturday
Eagle Lake Lions Club schedules its annual carnival in City Park on Saturday evening October 12. Concessions, games, and prize raffles featured with 4 PM start and 18 gauge shotgun grand prize. Martin Hale's Eagle Lake High School Band to perform and volunteers urge community support.
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Eagle Lake Lions Club
City Park
Yy Eagle Lake
Lionis Club
Prions
Martin Hale
Eayle Lake High School
Eagle Lake
Lions Club
Eagles Aim to Defeat Austin Silents After Friday Victory
The Eagle Lake Eagles host the Austin School for the Deaf and Dumb in a home game tonight following a 19 to 0 victory over Somerville on Friday. Dodd Paschall and Walker scored, with Williams kicking the extra point. weather and fumbles marked a wet, slippery ballgame.
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Eagles
Austin Silents
Somerville
Eagle Lake Eagles
School For the Deaf and Dumb
Austin
Sam Husky
Hasses
Raples
Richmond
Ulen
Italy
Smithville
Ue Eagles
Une
Iota
Pigekin
Dodd
Paschall
Walker
H. Williams
Queeter
Tim
Kiel
Texas
Withrow
Lowrance
Harkner
Hallmark
Letheriot
le Collins
EAGLE
Lake Eagles
Pel Paschall
J.gertson
Camaris
Humbird
Gertson
Shackleford
Former Local Boy Rescued From Shrimper In Gulf
Edward Kelty and family in Beaumont followed news of the rescue from the Bertha Lee, drifted five days in the Gulf of Mexico with engines and anchor damaged. The Jef Sabine crew searched offshore from Freeport. one man swam two and a half hours to summon help for two injured partners. All crew reported no serious injuries and food remained aboard during the drift.
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Daeeph
Edward Kelty
Beaumont
Wom Kelly
Eagle Lake
Bertha Bee
Mexico
Dave Etter
Jef
Sabine
Bertha Lee
Ater Freeport
Swat
Reqing
US C Drive Aids War Effort Across Colorado County
The United Service Organization drive, led by Sem Harbert with Gte Miller and Chris Manicot, seeks a 1600 dollar quota for Colorado County. Collected funds support Eagle Like area and neighboring counties, while volunteers urge continued sacrifice to sustain welfare programs as servicemen overseas endure hardship and civilians cope with postwar duties.
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Sem Harbert
Calumnlis
United Service Organization Drive
Gte Miller
Cohenbus
Chris Manicot
laGrange Teco-chul Rent
Colorado
Eagle
Erie
Lavaca
Shest
Columbus
Myra Waddell Elected Vice President At A and J College
Miss Myra Waddell of Eagle Lake was chosen vice-president of the Cousins Hall women’s dormitory council at Texas A and M College. A senior music major and Eagle Lake High School alumna, she attends the A and L campus events and activities. The piece notes Handel’s Messiah is scheduled for December 25 under Dr. LW Childs ester, head of the music department.
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Kangsville
Myra Waddell
Eagle Lake
Wm. Waddell
Halse Council
Texas A. & J. Collene
Waddell
Eagle Lake High School
LW. Childsester
Bepen
Texas A. & 1
Provirls Ny
Sealy Hereford Sale Set For October 18
Milton J. Underwood owner of Ut Ranch announces a sale of 135 registered Herefords at the 5 Livestock Auction Ring in Sealy. The offering includes Domino and Double Domino bloodlines with stock from 1 to 5 years old plus calves born this year. Buyers from Houston and South Texas expected.
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Milton J. Underweod
Underwood
Haynes Ranch
Sealy Cac Springs
Gadensood
Houston
Texas
Swimming Pool Fund Drive Starts in Eagle Lake Area
A community meeting of the American Legion and the Swimming Pool Advisory Committee launched a drive to raise about 4,000 dollars toward a modern pool with showers and recreation facilities at Eagle Lake. Local business leaders will seek donations from residents, aiming to start construction soon and provide safe, supervised swimming for children and families.
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Abe Roo Isery Hall
Stephens Company
Wine Jove
Ue Johnaires
Esgle Lake
Ust
American Legion
Pal Project
Hallowe'en Carnival Promised By Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion auxiliary in 1946 promotes a Halloween Carnival at City Park on October 31. Proceeds fund a band or swimming pool project for the community. Volunteers are urged to assist, with events starting at 5:30 PM and a gathering for Legionnaires on October 15.
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M. Perry
The
American Legion
Mike
Hallowe'en
Neta
Akea
Ui Amimary
Legionnaires
Legion Post to Hold Important Meeting Tuesday
The Legion Post plans a regular business meeting at Legion Hall at 6 o clock on Tuesday evening. Officials urge every Legionnaire to attend to discuss urgent matters and ensure full participation.
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Legion Post
AM. Perry Post
Legion
Wiik
Legion Hall
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Henry Freka, Jr
Boy Scouts
Querton Campbell
Chester McGahee
Yeakur
R “He McGehee
Gulf
U.S. C
A. & J. College Council
Sealy
Hallowe’en
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