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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1945
Page
7
A notice records a marriage in San Antonio Texas during October 1945 with reference to the bride's mother Mrs Corne l Gepin and related activities described in the fragment.
In Colorade County the court notes shale activity as Shell Oil reports progress on a well spudded October 18. Provident City-Alm Taker No 2 reached a depth of 5,000 feet with casing cementing underway and preparations continuing.
Ganwood and Ole Lake names lead a slate for the county Red Cross committee. Ches. D. Ruttia is vice-chairman J. G. esr kins secretary Mrs. Lave Wegenhoft Columbus and John Meismer Columbus serve as treasurer. The annual meeting is set for November 5 at 7 30 p m in the County Court Room Columbus.
Authorized flood control measures in the Galveston district after the war will require about $130,000,000 in expenditures. Projects Coleman and Place listed before July 1, 1946 will total roughly $2,450,000 depending on congressional appropriations.
The Rotary gathering featured P. G. of College Station and several local figures including Pel Sheriff Harvey Lee, Major Everitt, Lenhart and Albert Lenhart. Readings from Dr. P. T. Gordon outlined upcoming Viewry Loan Bond events as Lake Lions Club prepares for the next meeting at 7:30. The Eagle reports President Jimmie Jenkins is ill and confined to his Rock Island home with flu.
Walter Abell of Garwood died last Wednesday of a heart attack at age 72. A longtime peace officer, he is survived by his wife and brother William Abell of Garwood. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon with Wheeler Funeral Home in charge.
Mr and Mrs Ed Miller Mrs Wm Miller and Mrs Leon Osborne of Houston were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs F A Hoeninghaus for a informal afternoon gathering.
Local column lists multiple service members reporting in from overseas postings. Woodrow J. Glueck reports to NROTC unit in university. Lawrence A. Wills arrives Manila Philippines on October 1. D. Larson in San Antonio hospital after sixteen months in India. Roy Towell on duty at Guam aboard USS Bottineau. Roger Fuller en route to Tokyo Bay. Gene Selph serving in Tokyo Bay mail depot aboard USS Argonne. Earl Rodgers Jr. returns to the States after over two years abroad. Gardner Seaholm advanced to first class Pharmacist Mate aboard USS Trenton. H W Cearnal with US Marines to Dallas then Eagle Lake visit. Roy Matthews visiting Eagle Lake after Japan. Henry L. Austin transferred to Fort Dix. Gene Paschall ship USS California heading to New York. Mrs. W A Dallas visiting from Houston. Mrs. Gloria Cauthon and Christine Davis visiting Trinity. Ford car announcement by Universal Motor Co.
Miss Ernestine Higgins of Alvin and Captain John Segelquist, son of Pearland residents, were married at 2 00 PM Tuesday October 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs Art Anderson in Chesterville. Segelquist, a former Army Air Corps pilot with over 90 missions in China, returns to civilian life.
Miss Imogene Segelquist of Alvin served as bridesmaid with Cpl. Join Segelquist in Air Corps dress uniform as best man. A reception at the Anderson home followed the ceremony. The couple honeymooned in Kansas City Missouri with several out of town guests listed.
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