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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1942
Page
1
Garwood School opened this Monday with ceremony and ongoing classes as the community marks the new facility. Local officials and faculty welcomed students and parents amid short remarks and tours of the building.
Parker Willson returns to the airwaves. The Dun can Wories Grinders present a daily program sponsored by the Wunees Coffee Company. Read through a garbled broadcast listing with recurring times and sponsors.
The South Texas Chamber of Commerce requests quicker access to four government AAA checks for distressed farmers. Officials say many in affected areas need funds before February 1 to cope with storm damage and relief efforts.
Amending drivers set by gunners aboard Mercury ship from Grantor Grom. War news reports updated from Pacific stations. Messages from Mr and Mrs Braxton. Item notes Morgan in California.
Funeral rites were held Tuesday for Charley Davis aged 73 at the Byraler Catholic Church in Perry County Mo. He was a longtime local figure, first president of the Fast National Bank in Bangl, later manager at Eldridge Mercantile, and spent his final years in San Antonio before returning home.
The Lakes Vice War Price and Rationing Board explains ceiling prices for services and filing price lists. Pamphlets outlining the law and duties for garages, laundries, dry cleaners, repair and rental services, and agricultural services are available at the board office in Columbus. Businesses must file within 26 days of starting operations, and a digest of the winter plan is provided.
Texans in Searring area face license expirations on November first, triggering renewal needs and potential travel for required documentation. Local agencies urge residents to check renewal deadlines and prepare identification, with officials noting processing times may affect timely updates.
A fragment mentions Grace Spanidel labeled as radio operator and daughter of Mr and Mrs R Spanidel. It references her home at Lown on a map and a Houston Chronicle item from September about ten girls in a piety group and a first Posxie girl related to a FCC matter. The text is garbled and hard to parse details.
In recent weeks NYA project manager Shernmuy Riawell of Austin arranged work experience through the United States Employment Service for local youths. Busy with shipbuilding, several youths from Burle Lake and nearby areas joined Frevsy Shipbuilding Corporation as welders for seven to eight weeks, including Albert Al Qmey and Linwresd Malawi who worked as card bass welders.
A wildcat test well designated No. 1 Frank Stephengiad is staked in the Rinhses area near Bay Lake Culmada county by the Cities Service Company. The stake lies PHT feet north and 386 feet west of a seth line, with reference to a local street and abstract Ba. The Heathen Warn company is arranging a weighing shift in the corny bag ce ory.
Funeral rites were held in San Antonio for former resident Ene Wii haunt Thomas Beard KB. The service began at ten o'clock with a prayer and burial followed. Survivors include widow Mas. Sam Berd, three sisters, and numerous nieces and nephews. He had lived in San Antonio for the past 23 years and died after a lengthy illness at Se nal Hospital.
Camp Hulen seeks maneuver acreage in Colorado County as plans for extended training areas unfold. Col. Pur CON notes preliminary permits are being pursued to secure land near Columbus while Army officials discuss potential acquisition timelines and safety considerations.
Four carloads of rice were sold locally this week, with details unclear due to OCR errors. The fragment references a Houston-based broker and a representative name, noting multiple car shipments and a purchaser in cited lines.
Eagles prepare for an 8 PM matchup with the Gators, focusing on vault practice and team readiness. The article details pregame drills, player notes, and coaching comments as they gear up for the night contest.
The article records the consecration ceremony of an Episcopal church in Columbus on September 20. It notes attendance by congregation members and visitors, with Rev. Grechan Marmion and other church officials leading the service.
Red Cross conducts an unusual gathering featuring themes of preparedness and AIK, with Ms. AO Sesseti presenting at Whe Cant Kein. Remaining cutters observe reevtet and discuss future hopefuls amid focused demonstrations.
Directors report L B Bain aged 37 funeral services were held in Rock Island. The obituary notes dates, family relations, and local arrangements. further details describe the service and the attendance of relatives and friends. The notice emphasizes the community’s attention to the loss and lists officiants and times.
The Little Theatre schedules a Monday night gathering featuring a new act and community performances. Local artists plan a varied program, inviting residents to attend and support the arts scene.
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