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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1944
Page
5
An ad notes subscription rates with a base price of 98.00 in the listing. The text emphasizes a low introductory rate and invites readers to subscribe for regular delivery. The specifics beyond the 98.00 figure are unclear due to fragmented OCR.
The report mentions a visitor Sergeant C M Rob, identified as a prisoner of war, at Camp Twas during a session themed around Geneva Convention principles. It references other servicemen and wartime procedures observed, noting Japan’s nonconformity.
Local churches list services at Saint Church and Eagle Lake Catholic Church with Masses, rosary, benediction, and early morning and evening worship. Also notes Evangelical and Presbyterian activities including study clubs, auxiliaries, and hostesses, plus a Thanksgiving card and community reflections.
A fragmented report from Lake Engte Texas covers Rev Wolf and local clergy at the Race American Lutheran Church festival. It notes a death and a funeral service with attendees and community reaction. Details are garbled but indicate solemn observances and local participation.
Public notice from Colly Memorial Methodist Church with Pastor J W Griffin inviting Amos Watkins to attend services at night. Clean readable fragment mentions Eagle Lake Miss and church event details.
The Red Cross reports a year to date total of 23 500 dressings made and delivered since January 1. Mrs J R Reed completed 100 hours earning the Badge of Recognition with others over 100 hours including Mrs J F Hough Mrs Al Gertson Mrs Chas Causey Mrs Florence Randley Miss Mencla Guthemann Mrs Rd Causey and Mrs M tsentiower. The group praises the women's spirit of public service as they continue work on 7 x 600 ioxsings for the Levughlin Togpiiat. Avs Chas Causey, Reporter.
The Farm Security Administration may make additional 40 year loans at 3 percent interest to qualifying farmers for family type farms if land can be purchased at agricultural value. In Colorado County six loans have been made with repayments totaling 8,730.85 against 3,726 due. District officials report district total loans at 50,000.79 due to date and note further details from PSA Supervisor Urban Burtsehell and others.
The roster lists dismissed patients including Cleo Reese Joe D Luna Lee Shin Virginia Mill David Wayne Gates and Mary Castle along with Mrs San Davidson and Mrs Gus Miller. visits occur as families travel between Houston Alvin Goose Creek and White City while locals toast Brunner and the Ledbetter household and Virginia’s improvement.
A fragmented plea seeks an immediate name, possibly a suspect or missing person, with garbled text suggesting a local crime or disciplinarian notice. The readable words indicate urgency and a request to locate an individual described by unusual letters.
Out of town relatives and friends gathered for the funeral services of Louis J. Hintz. Attendees included Walter Hintz of Charleston and numerous Hintz family members from Galveston Austin Victoria Mehlheim Brenhias and Houston among others. Mrs. J W Myers sister of the late George H. Heck joined the group returning from Victoria. Mrs Pitly faced travel delays from California but arrived in time for the rites.
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