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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1945
Page
8
The piece discusses how soldiers can learn about discharge points and combat badges, asking about eligibility underfive combat infantry categories. It references Wisconsin recruiting offices and a private study group, noting names like Rob and Father Sehmelzer.
Tuava Shearan of George West spent a weekend as a guest of her sister Mrs Walter Taylor. Miss Shearan is a teacher in the Three Rivers school.
A past issue notes Julian Weisler won second in a county contest for corn on strong bottom land yielding 57 bushels. Cows damaged crops reducing potential yields. Baby Madeleine Delia McCarty debuted with a play party. Clara Evelyn Landa and Joseph E Stahl set a wedding for October 16 at Eagle Lake. Town social, school news, bank rate cut to 8 percent, and various visits and events across Eagle Lake and area.
A long list of weekend guests and visitors from Garwood Wharton San Antonio Eagle Lake and Houston gathers for social events and family gatherings. Notable items include barbecues in Egypt and Hillcrest and a reunion of relatives with mentions of Mrs. C E Carter and St Anthony’s Church fundraising.
An announcement from Eagle Lake reports the marriage of Mrs Dorothy Louise Crow and John Lynch Jr on Sunday October 7 in Shoemaker California. John, a United States serviceman, is the son of Mr and Mrs John Lynch of Nome formerly residents here where Mr Lynch worked for Shell Oil. Congratulations and best wishes come from their many friends in Eagle Lake.
Mr and Mrs Roy Heffley and their sons of Houston attended the christening of their niece Dona Marie Hendry in Eagle Lake. Dona Marie is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Hendry of Baton Rouge. Mrs Lottie Heffley served as sponsor. Curis DeClanahan and Sallie Jones joined the United Daughters for Confederacy meeting in Columbus, accompanied by Mrs R R Wells Sr.
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