Wills and relatives gather for family events in Chesterville
Mr and Mrs WM Wills and son Terry Wasne of Falfurnas visited relatives last week. Irvin Denton from Corpus Christi spent Sunday with his parents J R Denton. Mrs W A Schleuter of Brackenridge Hospital Austin visited her parents. Mr and Mrs M E Seipid family note Mrs Schleuter will finish muse training on September 20. Sergeant Schlueter completed seven weeks at Chanute Field Illinois. Mr and Mrs J H Wills and Mr and Mrs M E Selph and families spent Sunday at Altair. They attended a dinner for Cpl Clifton Lice of Fort Mancock. Virl Denton and family from Sour Lake vacationed with his parents BR Penton. Friends of Mrs RL Cole mourn Bob Wilkerson of West Columbia in critical condition at University Hospital Houston. Ae ag question about marriage lies with a prior question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Wills
Terry Wasne
Falfurnas Sper
Wills Irvin Denton
Corpus Christi
J. R. Denton
W. A. Schlueter
Brackenridge Hospital
Austin
M. E. Seipid
Schleuter
Schlueter
Chanute Field
Ilinois
J. H. Wills
M.E. Selph
Altair
Cpl
Clifton Ljice
Fort Mancock
S.J
Virl Denton
Sour Lake
Vacatioon
BR. Penton
Uncles Boys News From Pacific Theater Roles and Honors
Pacific Ocean postings, deployments, and honors for several local servicemen. Frank Mazac Jr met Roland at a base in the Marshall Islands while Gene Sylph earned a Seaman First Class rating in the Pacific near Eniwetok. Leroy Forbes took furlough after serving at North Camp Hood and is due to report to Port Good, California. Bruce Waddell, an executive officer with Cannon Company, 137th Infantry, earned the Bronze Star and five campaign stars for action from Normandy to Central Europe including Bastogne. He previously guarded President Truman as part of the 17th Infantry Honor Guard in Brussels. Harod Grasshoff serves as a clerk in Omaha after graduating Eagle Grove High School and attending A. M. College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Beach
Washington
Shoemaker
California
Frank Mazac
Frank, Jr
Navy
Roland
Marshall Islands
Gene Sylph
Pacific
Eniwetok
Tokyo
Gene
Post Office
Howe
Guarda Ry
Bruce
Tex) Waddell
Boston
Eagle Lake
Kentucky
Cannon
137Th Infantry
85Th Infantry
Santa Fe
Normandy
France
Ardennes
Rhineland
Central Europe
35Th
Airborne
Screaming Eagle
Bastogne
Bulge
Waddell
17Th Infantry
Truman
Brussels
Tex
Park
Wadden
United
35Th Infantry
Southern Sa
Hage Lake High School
University of Texas
Nebraska
Harod Grasshoff
Omaha
Tice
Harokd
Eagles Gulee High School
Jeft
A. M
United States Army
Lions Plan Detailed Carnival at Special Meeting
Lions at a special meeting announced a full carnival plan with eight committees already at work. S. C. Smothers presented the evening program and history of the Stace Capital at Austini Ali. Members are reminded of the district wide art contest starting this week and the club hopes to win the barbecue prize rather than pay.
Surgical Dressing Chapter of Red Cross Ends Service
War end leads to closure of the Dagle Lake Red Cross Surgical Dressing Chapter Branich. Supplies stored with Edgar Baring in Lakeside Irrigation Company building next to A L Baring Chevrolet. Eagle Lake families who lent chairs urged to collect them Saturday September 15. Three large work tables for sale. call M Clarence Stephens or Mrs. David Wintermann for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dagle Lake
M. Clarence Stephens
David Wintermann
Gerald Shirley Remembered as Beloved Local Sailor
Gerald Shirley is mourned by his parents and sister with one brother Sgt E I J Shirley among survivors. Recently returning from long service with a railroad battalion in Italy, he was a well known, cheerful figure in Eagle Lake. A faithful First Baptist Church member his death came on August 14 the day Potsdam surrender terms were reported. The community extends sympathy to the Shirley family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
E. IJ. Shirley
Italy
First Baptist Church of
Eagle Lake
Japan
Potsdam
Rotary News Highlights and Upcoming Sealy Game
Rotary News reports coach Edwin Reach spoke at the weekly lunch on school football activities and a summer coaching school. The opening football game with Sealy is set for Friday September 21. Lt Bruce Waddell and Bruce McCarty spoke on overseas duty. Dr John H Foster and FE Roose named program committee for Oct Nov Dec. Membership returns to forty with Eckhart Fowler Abercrombie joining Auto Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Reach
Sealy
Bruce ,Waddell
Bruce McCarty
E.R. Spencer
Columbus
E.C. Terrell
John H. Foster
FE. Roose
Cluct
Eckhart’ Fowler Abercrombie
Founder's Day marks opening of The Study Club season
Founder's Day events kick off the Eagle Lake Study Club season with a 3 30 PM party at Lower Lake Club House on Wednesday September 19. Mrs Chas L Culpepper Jr will present a China travelogue. Year Books will be distributed and clues for the season accepted. Club officers and committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
China
DN. Pen
W. Causey
R. R. Wella
O.illmanl
Moss James Fe C. Durnin
Doole
H S Hensley Discharged From Coast Guard After 41 Months
H S Hensley received his discharge from the Coast Guard on the point system after 41 months of service. He spent the past three years at the Mobile station and planned a family reunion to celebrate daughters Lydia Reuther and another Hensley child, with relatives from Oklahoma and Texas in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard Service
H. S. Hensley
Coast Guard Station
Mobile
Alabama
Oklahoma
Mra
Hersley
Tite
Ware
Thei Fren
Lydia, Reuther
Merry. Reutherher
Eagle Lake
Reuth
Mayor Olis Mayzey Extends Sympathy to Hodde Family
Houston mayor sends a sympathy letter to Mrs. Arthur Hodde of Eagle Lake after her husband Arthur Hodde died in Germany on February 19. The missive confirms the War Department notification of his death and lauds Arthur as a skilled early construction worker and promising Army inductee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hodde
Eagle Lake
Olis Mayzey
Houston
Arthur Hodde
Pfe. Hodde
Germany
War Department
Arthur
U. S. Army
Mirseleoya
Air survey records rice damage from storm in Wharton County
The El Campo citizens report rice crop damage from a storm, listing 134 farmers surveyed by C. P. Dusgn for Wharton County Sales Company. Damage percentages by area include Katy 45, Eagle Lake 15, Garwood 10, Ganado 25, Blessing 40, Markham 35, Pierce 30, El Campo 20, Bay City 30, Vanderbilt 15, La Ward 30, Edna 20. Angleton area damage cited as 10 to 15 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Campo
C. P. Dusgn
Wharton County Sales Company
Katy
Eagle Lake
Garwood
Ganado
Blessing
Markham
Pierce
Bay City
Vanderbilt
la Ward
Edna
Veterans Hospital Recuperation Mentioned For Dr Norrie Reed
Dr Norrie Reed recovers from a weeks long illness at the Veterans Hospital in Dreen North Carolina He practices veterinary medicine in Ash ville Worth Care with friends wishing him a swift return to health Returns to Air Base report Floyd McLain family furloughs and Sergent McLain serving with the Army Air Corps at Kearns Utah details of visits gifts and address changes from servicemen including Marion Carter and Ray Zahradnick to Brooke General Hospital and the First Cavalry in Tokyo Pearl Harbor and Japan references Eagle Lake High School and Santa Fe Railway ties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norrie Reed
Veterans’ Hospital
Dreen
North Carolina
Norrie
Ashville
Air Base
Floyd McLain
Utah
We Floyd McLain
Sergent McLain
Army Air Corps
Kearns
Boyd Stapler Lum
Boyd
Ben Stapleton
Pfe
Ray Zahradnick
Brooke General Hospital
San Antonio
Louzon
Philippines
First Cavalry
Uty
Tokyo
Japan
Anpan
Public Warned Against Dumping Trash on Roads
Colorado County Commissioners' Court publishes a notice urging residents to stop dumping trash on public highways. Citizens are urged to cooperate in a countywide campaign promoting proper rubbish disposal. Mrs. A F Harbert returned Tuesday from a several week Houston stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court of
Colorado County
A. F. Harbert
Houston
Mrs Anton Nelson 90th Birthday Honored
Mrs Anton Nelson was honored on her 90th birthday with a gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs John Neuendorff and daughters in Bernarde. Guests included Calman and Chester Nelson. Mrs Orville Copeland. Woodtraw Cunninghard. Miss Alice Ruhardt. Lee Luhn. Howard Meyer. Mrs Andrew Wendel. Mrs Willie Frels. Sgt Lester Schindler. Mr and Mrs Ernest Henicke. Mr and Mrs Fritg Straus. WH Nelson family. William Nelson family. O A Braden. Miss Marie Braden. A J Sons. Baldwin Hill family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Neuendorff
Bernarde
Anton Nelson
Andrew Wergel
el Campo
Lester Schindler
Frederick
Oklahoma
Ernest Henicke
J. A. Liermann
Fritg Straus
WH. Nelson
William Nelson
O. A. Braden
Marie Braden
A. J
Baldwin Hill
Girl Scout Meeting Opens With New Members Featured
Girl Scout meeting led by Mrs R B Davis on Tuesday September 11 reports seventeen attendees and three new members Judith Anderson Grace Davis and Shirley Amey Ice cream and cake planned for the birthday girl Mex Davis but received gifts from the girls Grace Mcximurry visited Nell Sandifer reporter notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.B. Davis
Judith Anderson
Grace Davis
Shirley Amey
Davis
Grace Mcximurry
T O Nell Sandifer
Jetf Smyth Named Santa Fe Traveling Freight Agent
Jetf Smyth is appointed Traveling Freight Agent for Santa Fe operating from Houston with Eagle Lake in his territory. He succeeds W. P. Brooks who moves to Lubbock as Assistant Division Freight Agent. Smyth, long based in Eagle Lake, previously served Beaumont and San Antonio and has a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jetf Smyth
Santa Fe
Eagle Lake
Houston
W. P. Brooks
Lubbock
Smyth
Eagie Lake
A. T. Seahelm
K. Brodhage
Tate Opens Electrical Repair Shop Here
Garmer H Tate announces the opening of Tate Electrical Shop in the former Gulf Station on West Main Street next to Adams Implement Company. Tate highlights years of electrical experience and offers general wire and repair work, inviting local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garmer
Tate
Tate Electrical Shop
Gulf Station
West Main Street
Adams Implement Company
Robert H. Campbell
Little Sons
Belle Singey
Campbell
Houston
Campbel
Europe
Thei Hanw
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Charles Ruggles
Albert Dekker
Barry, Fitzgerald
the Mexillog
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Baturdat
Joussy
Macs Brown
Raymond Hatton
Monte Carton
Flame
Barbary Coast
John Ann Dyorale
Wik
Alen Ladd
Veronica Lake
Laird Creger
Robert Preston
Fridsay
Mrs. G
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Adolph Hofner
Lad Janda
Red Hill
Nat Ei Campo
Texas
Zippy! Zapp
Sax
Ganteer
Chesterville News
Mir
Selphy
R. L. Cole
Regret Fm
Bob Wilkerson
West Columbia
Ü Ner Hospital
Ae Ag
Leroy Forbes
Leroy
North Camp Hood
Port Grd
RED & White
Vanettes
Gerber's
Pablum
Idaho
ANGEL
Medforé
Gregan
Bartlete Pears
Lions
Red Cross
Gerald Shirley
Rotary News
Coast Guards
Hodde
TD. S. Taylor
Marion Carter
91St Field Artillery
B. F. Goodrich Silvertowns
Praia da
Karbour
Castte
Rislone
A. J. Struss Auto Supply
Girl Scout News
New Santa Fe
Garmer H. Tate
Joe Lewis
Max Sehmeling
Schmeling
Louis
Ssilinlaum
Mikbart
Wero
Cimelatiewe
Guar
Nwa. Jima
Lee
Wyalte Graves
Brownwood
Howard Bayne College
H.W. Graves
Mrs. Jones
Johnny
M'Avor
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