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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1925
Page
2
Garwood voters will see three names on the ticket for trustees this Saturday W E Lehrer L E Cornelions and Fd Rallina. With three seats open the outcome hinges on these Garwood candidates as residents bet on the Garwood boys.
A government and university study urges learning from others experience and government bulletins on hog production. It notes hog weight targets, feeding costs, and market prices showing premium for fat hogs, advising farmers to complete feeding to reach optimal market weight for best profits.
A. H. H. Lee appeals to Eagle Lake residents to vote for him as city marshal. He promises diligent leadership, attention to duties, and a fair administration if elected, noting he has not yet met all voters. He asks for vote and influence on election day.
Mrs Wade hosted an April Fool themed party for her husband’s thirty fourth birthday at her home with about twenty five guests. The event featured a birthday cake, playful games, and festive refreshments, while Mr Wade remained unaware of the surprise.
Mr. Jim Walker of Altair, long in Houston hospital after gallstone surgery, was able to return home Monday. Friends in this section express relief at his recovery and hope he grows strong and well again.
Weimar voters approved a $100000 bond issue for a new school building with 339 in favor and 148 against, giving Colorado County two yet improved facilities. Columbus also advances a new school building, promising modern facilities for the county’s education system.
Wroyd, local agent for the American Railway Express, has a letter from Cimabel, superintendent, authorizing free transportation for donated clothing and relief supplies to destitute areas in Southern Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. Shipments to relief agencies should avoid commercial shipments based on weight or size.
Announcements announced a Columbus wedding between Lester Doestedt and Mike Lavella Kirby. The couple, married Saturday and honeymooning in western Texas, returned after learning the bride’s father T J Kirby died suddenly.
Mrs Kittie M Baar and her daughters Miase Blanch and Mildred arrive from San Antonio where Baar has been treated for months. Her condition is worse and she is rapidly weakening. This news saddened friends throughout the Lexas-Welmar Mercury readership.
The notice expresses gratitude for kindness shown during a funeral and mentions meat covers priced from 3.76 to 12.50. It invites readers to take a book and signs are Mrs J C Cooper and Family A T L of Baring. Also notes Congressman J Mantfield and family arriving in Columbus from Washington for vacation.
Baptist minister Rev My Brades of Corpus Christi spoke at the Ku Klux Klan hall last night to support the Fred Roberts Memorial Hospital under construction. Invitations extended to nonmembers and a large audience attended. Coffee and cake refreshments followed the address. Henry Huyat, nephew of Garwood’s H W Huyat, died in Victoria last Friday from heart trouble. Funeral held Saturday with relatives from Gutwood attending. F J Willis of Columbus, formerly of Calhoun, is visiting the city.
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