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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1945
Page
4
Lt G P Harry of Kelly Field visits Garwood with his parents before returning to New Orleans. Many locals including the Priesmeyers, Frnkas, Rek family, Arnold family, and Stallmans host and travel. Notices detail arrivals, birthdays, funerals, teaching duties, and family moves, with several members preparing to relocate to Tulsa or Houston.
Local items recount cadets, returning servicemen, and visitors. Waddell, a cadet in Hermann Hospital, visits. Bill McFeen returns home near Hobbs after visiting family. Ora Bussy, Sue Wegenhoft, and others spend time with relatives. Buster De Four returns from 28 months overseas as airplane mechanic. Hardaman comes home after 36 months with Red Bull Division.
The Girl Scouts held a party at Scout Hall on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Billy John, Edmund Munford, Alvin Paschell, Zwaine Lamar, Bob Wright, Betty Jo McElenurry, Janice Davis, Betty Jane Kilgore, Pin Davis, and Neil Sandifer. They extended thanks to Joan Hash and to Mrs H W Kilnd and Mrs H J Kilgore for refreshments. Mrs W Nispal visited Mrs C L Ballew in Sheridan last week.
Classified notice seeking three girls for hotel work to start Monday morning. Preference for applicants under twenty. Open to white, Mexican or colored candidates at Ramsey Hotel in Eagle Lake Texas. May 9 to 14.10.
Public notice reports complaints to the Colorado County Commissioners Court about dumping trash on county highways. The court ordered a ban on dumping under Article 696A, warning enforcement if the practice continues. Also includes sale notice for a 22 HP Jonson outboard motor at 250 00 and want ads for a baby car bed and an efficient cashier at Cole's Theatre.
A large turnout of firemen greeted Monday night drills. Junior visitors David and Lonnlé Morris attended. Next Monday September 17 all firemen are urged to attend for another practice focused on ventilation.
On Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs R E Altman hosted a chicken dinner for ten guests to mark the first birthday of their son Charles Ray. The occasion drew well wishers including family friends Mr and Mrs Roy Boethel and daughter Darlene of Yorktown who visited the Altmans on the birthday anniversary.
A large crowd of Frnka family members gathered at Frelsburg on Sunday for the seventh annual reunion at St. Peter and Paul Church. About 300 attendees from across the nation attended the celebration, with Houston’s Bruno Frnka elected president and J. F. Fruka of Nada elected to succeed him as secretary treasurer. The 1946 reunion is set for Holston on the second Sunday in September.
A large audience watched last Friday’s Tom Thumb wedding in the School Auditorium. About fifty children aged three to six acted in two fairyland acts with Snow White and Dopey causing much laughter. The Sunshine Class thanks sponsors, ticket sellers, publicity helpers, pianist, vocalists, readers, and ushers for their support.
Mrs Winfred Albright hosted Wednesday afternoon in honor of her sister in law Mrs Donald Kolberg a recent bride from Brentiam Guests included Mesdames Joe Las McCreary Jur ry Cur ie R F Reese and others and refreshments featured sherbet rake and pound cake during the hour Games provided recreation for the gathering
Laughlin Hospital records Thursday afternoon show patients including Carel Jo Britton Mrs L M Patterson and baby Mrs P T Gordon Mr Terrell and baby F C Bure kin and Baby Eddieries In the colored section Velita Lee Shorter and R Le Soldiers. Dismissals during the week include Wirs S Sil SIny Mrs WM Hendry and baby Mrs G Bri Mrs EB Nuno Mon Foe Briscoe Mrs C Brannan. Miss Maggie Putney home for a visit after Houston time, visits planned with cousin Mrs Eva Jones in Austin. Mr and Mrs Roy Heffley and little sons spent weekend with maternal relatives in Houston and Baton Rouge Father W M Hendry met his daughter.
Mrs Mary Leota Ratcliff dies at her Rock Island home and is laid to rest at Myrtle Cemetery. Funeral services were at the Christian Church with Rev Stevens officiating. She was born September 27 1848 in Florida and would have been 97 this month.
Advertisement notes winter footwear options from J. B. Smith Co offering ladies shoes and house slippers at half price with multiple pairs available for selection.
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