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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1944
Page
1
A Sunday fire at Gaswood caused an estimated ten thousand dollars in damage to cotton. Fire departments from Columbus Bagley Lake RP Campo and nearby towns fought the blaze. Local residents and volunteers aided as the blaze spread rapidly and destroyed stored cotton.
Heavy rain halted the rice harvest after weeks of dry, hot weather. Planters faced delays as four weeks of favorable conditions were interrupted, with some fields waiting since Thursday noon. Garwood market reports indicate 40,000 barrels of produce yet to be sold, and a temporary harvesting shutdown is expected.
A family of note received the Congressional Medal of Honor at a Houston banquet for John Hutchins Seaman First Class. The event praised Texas servicemen and urged support for the Philippine War Relief drive, urging local donations at Mrs. A. F. Harbert’s desk the First National Bank.
Report notes 4995 pounds of waste paper collected this week with a focus on scrap paper totals and overall weight figures. No further details on origin or destinations are provided.
Mrs M C Glen died Thursday night at home after a brief illness. The obituary notes she was a longtime resident and mother of several children. Funeral arrangements are pending with services at the family church.
J C Lockwood purchases the AB Store from Fitzgerald in a deal described as a significant local business transfer. The transaction secures Lockwood a controlling interest and positions him to expand operations within the community.
Lieut Eddie J Parma of Camp Barkeley Texas earns a commission in the Army Service Forces Administrative Corps after four months of training at the Central Texas training center. He will take ten days leave before reporting to his new station as classmates recall his deserving promotion and the support of his home town. The NXXIT class emphasized medical administration supply organization sanitation first aid chemical warfare and logistics with field drills and leadership exercises to prove tactical competence.
Southern Union Gas creates seven new units forming the Texas Southeastern Gas Company in Texas. The move consolidates distributed systems in Bellville Brenham Cohumtins Eagle Lake Hemypreath Navesala Prairie View Sonly and Wallen under one Texas corporation. Ti C Frizzell notes staff retention with about forty employees staying on. Headquarters will stay in Bellville Texas.
From Tucumcari New Mexico comes the birth announcement of a daughter in the home of Mr and Mrs Paul A Coffin. The baby arrived September 24 and is named Catherine Ruth but will be known as Cathy within the family.
In Lavaca County a new oil well near Shell's McManus Field reports 7690 feet to total depth with perforations at 4914 feet. The No 1 Hoffman well flows about 150 barrels per day of 42 degree gravity oil through a quarter inch choke, at 1100 pounds working pressure, and an estimated 2 500 000 ports of sits daily with about 59 barrels of distillate. The well lies northeast of the Shell field, about a mile south of Mary Hoffman and two miles southeast of Hope Find, in the M Mouldon survey.
Humble marks its tenth year of Southwest Conference football broadcasts with a full weekend schedule. Stations nationwide carry the games including Texas Southwestern, North Texas Agricultural, and Texas Tech matchups. Broadcasts start at 7:50 p.m. local time with multiple stations in Dallas Fort Worth Houston and San Antonio area carrying the output.
Sheridan oil field report outlines Plow Reality No 11 with 9.300 font Mind, flow tested at 212 bhis, distillate with Tol barrels, fresh water, 3 520 000 cubic feet gas, tubing pressure 2460 pounds, casing 2 515 pounds. Preparing to dual complete A S Lewis No 1 as dual completed. two zones tested for reeveling and status in final size of testing. Goodrich Mair No 1 shows 5 foe in shale with streak.
The 360th Infantry Association will hold its annual reunion on Sunday October at Hillcrest Park. Teddy Lueders of Lia Grange, president, announced the event. Members and families are urged to attend and bring a basket lunch.
District Clerk W C Papenbers said the court will close Friday and he will prepare the close out report next week after the session ends. The note references a Wednesday discussion about the timing of the shutdown.
Readable fragments show a local note that surgical dressing groups will return to work next week. Mentions volunteers and care for those in need at a storcal dressing site with provisions for the well prepared and elderly.
Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Le Smith were held at Market Street Baptist Church with burial at Paris Cemetery. She is survived by her husband in the US Navy, a daughter Alice, parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Nelson, six sisters and one brother, with attendees from Beaumont and local relatives offering condolences.
Fitzgerald announces sale of the A B Store to J C Lockwood and notes Lockwood will take over as he retires. The report mentions ongoing support and patronage from customers and friends.
Funeral services for Ed Tucker will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock from the Coban funeral home with interment in Old Fellows Rest. Tucker a longtime Glidden school board member lived in California before returning to the area.
A note describes Cles Care now serving public meals at Chin's Cafe in the Cis Park area. It mentions a light mix and coffee available from early morning to around 9 PM. Miss Reese plans to add Mexican food on Saturdays and offers short order coffee and pirate lunches.
After four days in hospital Dan Gibson was moved home. He was working on the Joan Hutchins home when scaffolding collapsed injuring his foot and leaving him unable to work for some time.
The Eagles host the Sealy Tigers in the season opener as both teams seek early momentum. The article details team lineups, player names, and early-season expectations, noting strong performances and coaching plans for the opener.
The report outlines an exploratory effort by Tulane Gordon and the New County Wildcats. It notes a site near Erie Haeenparlee Tone TH 1a Ciorndy Conthy and mentions colorade comunty sector details with a location at 4 G60 feet from the northwest corner of the Weter Piper survey in Aelia Staelin.
A fragmented diary style report from Jolly OWE England and Sy Vaery De Lobprirs describes Uncle's boys serving in Europe and the Pacific. Notes mention furloughs, home visits, and messages from Chaplains, with updates on families from Beaumont to Port Arthur and ports on the West Coast. The item reads as a collage of letters and snippets about service, travel, and morale across multiple locations.
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