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Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1926

Page

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Richey Evangelist Draws Great Crowds at Lissie

Houston evangelist Rarmond T. Richey spoke at the first Evangelical church in Eagle Lake on Wednesday, with large attendances in both afternoon and night services. Dr. H. L. Houghton and other church leaders joined, and the Houston Evangelistic Temple campaign aims to build a downtown Houston structure. The revival, extending from previous Houston campaigns, drew testimonies of healing and spurred renewed interest in conversion.

Lissie Church Rarmond T. Richey Houston Wituer Las South Southwest First Evangelical Cbssie Eagle Take Lissie Ghat Evangelisr Richey H. L. Houghton Methodist Episcopal Church Northwest Town Houghton Raymond T. Richey L Newman Evangelical Church Southern District J. W. Bing Christan Esgle Lake W. J Gaus Geo. Cauney Evangelist Riches Wednesley Houston Evangelistic Temple Raymond T. Ricbey Houston Evangistic Temple Rickey Mickey Richey Hila Lissle Christ Evangelist Jesus Hickey Bickey Gates C. Gertson

Baby Boy Welcomed By Pavlik Family At Home

Mr and Mrs Anton Pavlik welcomed a fine baby boy at their home on Wednesday. Mr Johin Zimilska of Glidden visited the next day to meet his grandson. Dwyer Allen began painting the front of Tingerage house in a shade of red, rumored to be a certain color.

Anton Pavlik Johin Zimilska Glidden Dwyer Allen Tolor

Four Arrested In Ellinger Cutting Affray Sunday

Four men were arrested at LaGrange after an Easter Sunday dance brawl in Ellinger left Willan Burt of Columbus and Walter Kollmann with serious injuries. Burt was struck and cut. Kollmann, who also took a left hook, was knocked unconscious and teeth dislocated. A bystander was cut, and Max A. Tintachert, Kollmann’s brother in law, was wounded. The four men face assault to murder charges.

Ellinger Willan Burt Columbus Elinger LaGrange Nid Young Burt Ia Burt Walter Kollmain Strick Burt Kollman Kollmaan Kollmann Max A. Tintachert Columbia Tetechert Dr. Knolle Columban Metschert Lile Tueaday Latiruage Peter Skelton Joe Knight Horace Miller

Military training camp moved to July at Fort Sam Houston

The Chlean’s Military Training Camp at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio will now run in July, earlier than in past years. Eagle Lake youths plan to attend, with the government offering thirty days of free athletic training in baseball boxing jumping running and related team building activities. For full information contact the Chief of Staff POSH Division Fort Sam Houston Texas.

Chlean Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Eagle Lake M. ‘T. Vamps Fort Baw Houston Texas

Lakeside Country Club Ladies Host Benefit and Bridge

The Lakeside Country Club ladies plan a benefit Forty-two and bridge evening next Friday April 16 at the club grounds. Members should bring plates cups and glasses for their families and select an inexpensive pattern from Eagle Lake Furniture Company for the dishware. Plates will cost 50 cents at the clubhouse. For information call I. Y. Dancap.

Lakeside Country Ab Eagle Lake Furniture Company Iutormndtion Ehould I.Y. Dancap

Location for City Hall Decided by Voters on Tuesday

Voters chose the McCarty site for the new city hall over the city park by a large margin. Turnout was 192 ballots with the McCarty site winning 187 to 25. Local officials and candidates received largely similar support, while some ballots were fully scratched.

McCarty Ty Westmoreland BH. A. Tolliver Choman Cink Orimary Regulae Froel

Rex Theatre Promises Surprise Night and Big Attractions

Tonight at the Rex Theatre is Surprise Night with a promise of extra entertainment beyond the usual picture program. Manager McLellan touts an unusually good offering. Reserved seats for Gypsy Aweethourth, a five-year organization, are on sale at Harris Confectionery. Next week features The Yankee American on the big screen. Mrs Chita Longuet and Uitte son, W. Th, from Houston visit Mrs. W. B. Smith.

Rex Theatre McLejiin Rex Harris Confectionery McLallan Haw Houston Povallely Frienva Mahy Chita, Longuet Ud Uitte Son W. Th W. B. Sintth

Parent Teachers Set Meeting Monday Afternoon

The Parent-Teachers Association will meet Monday afternoon at 3 16 at the rich school building. The membership committee closes at the meeting and a picture will be taken for the grade with the most mothers and guests present.

Parent-Teachers' Association Aid Ma Pioture

Local Ice Plant to Spend 11000 on Improvements

The Texas Central Power Company plans more than 11000 in upgrades at the ice plant here. New equipment includes two fee making machines and a water purifier to improve quality. A complete new building and expanded machinery are slated for construction in the fall to serve the public better.

Texas Central Power Company Ite J. C. Studeman Studeman Fee

Rotarians to Attend San Antonio Conference

About two dozen Rotary members from the Eagle Lake Club along with their wives will travel to San Antonio for the first annual district conference. Key figures include Edney F. Hardin of Mission and club officers N. L Ney and B. H. Dually among others as the city hosts Rotary events, conventions, and an extended Chamber of Commerce program.

Bile Lake Rotary Internaional Fy Sim Antonio Anil Qvy Eaule Lake Club Sth Papie Prety San Antonio Edney F. Hardin Mission Texas Clyde Tate W. (. Heed J. A. Dromgoole K. Harigel Newt Bills Focal Club N. UL Ney B. H. Dually M. Steinweis Gilbert Choppin Ton Dally Focul Rotary Shintner Luraherman San Antonio Rotary Lot Chamber of Commerce

Seventh Grade Pageant Motherland Planned at High School

The local seventh grade plans a pageant titled Motherland to be staged Friday night at the high school auditorium. It will trace the history of the colonies to the present day and was selected after related history studies. The full cast will be printed in next week’s Headlight. Also, Mr R St Williams of Bay City visited relatives during the weekend.

R. St. Williams Bay City Mon Gee Herder Sod

Costly Machinery Arrives for Lakeside Pumping Plant

Three transformers weighing 25,000 pounds each were delivered by rail to the Lakeside pumping plant site. The units will step current from 60,000 to 2300 volts, each tank holding 1200 gallons of oil. Manufactured by Pittsburg General Company, the transformers arrived from Pittsburgh via carload shipment to Maxis Lake Street.

Lakewide Irrigation Company Lakewide Raynor Switch Pittsburth Genéeal Lompany Maxis Lake Street

Mrs Dewitt Dies After Illness at Eagle Lake

Mrs. Wm. DeWitt longtime resident of the Lissle Nottawa area died at noon after a weeklong illness from a chill influenza and complications. She was born in Fayette County Ohio, widow of John Banford and later Wm. DeWitt, with four children surviving. A devout Christian, she taught Sunday School and aided the destitute. funeral will be at Eagle Lake Christian Church led by J. W. King. Interment in Eagle Lake Mayoule Cemetery.

Witt. DeWitt Lissle-Nottawa Lowe DeWitt William Phoebe Jane Griffin Vayette County Ohio John Banford Cecil Sanford Kendleton Lula Foxworthy Hoopston Minois Wo. DeWitte Trrignory Ailels Busle Graves Linsle Laealte DeWitt Witnoly Christian Church Nottiwa Meru Dewalt Wil Fife

Large American Eagle Seen Near Chesterville

Driller Homer Cutler and others at an oil well on the Drumgools ranch report sighting a very large American eagle last Saturday. The bird perched on a fence post about two hundred yards from the well for nearly two hours and again in the afternoon. No gun was used as no hunt was planned. The eagle appeared tall and was described as about eight feet high.

Homer Cutler Drumgools Ranch Cutler Me. Cutler

Local Band Boys Rehearse in Park Monday Evening

Mr R B Davis's Magic Cadet Band made its first public appearance as a section of members rehearsed in the city park Monday evening. The 38 member group held a practice with about twenty present, all but a few beginners from local schools. Davis deserves credit for the patient training and the boys, mostly young schoolboys, show pep and potential under his direction.

R. B. Davis Magic Cadet Band Rede Ue Boys Tia Band Davis Betogg Dagle Lala

Prospect Looks Good for Tarinating Highway

Leon F. Bear led a crew testing the Fayette Colorado county base for the Tarinating Highway. Tests across both counties measured depths every 1 foot, reaching A. P. Beck's store at Borden. Findings show base depth from five to eight inches, with state highway plans to be clarified before final contracts are let.

Leon F. Bear Fayette-Colorado County Ma Bane A. P. Beck Borden

Young Man Died Near Calhoun Monday

Stuart Burl Mills age twenty son of Mr and Mrs A N Maye of Wiad died Monday near Cathae Creek after epileptic seizures. Funeral held Tuesday at Lakeshore cemetery with Rev Denning of Houston officiating. The family thanks neighbors for sympathy and care during illness.

Stuart Burl Mills A. N. Maye Thei Cathae Welock Lakeshla Denning Houston Haye Hoth

Dieting Wife With Husband In Old-Time Adage

The line reflects a homely proverb about a wife on a diet and her husband’s stance, capturing a rustic sentiment from a traditional masculine voice. It evokes social norms and humor around marriage and dieting in a bygone era.

Rodeo Rider Breaks Leg After Backing Accident

Bhorty Creed, a rodeo rider with the Nexus Kit Rodeo Nord, sustained a broken leg when a backing horse fell during an exhibition Friday night. He was taken to Mrs. Dodd's boarding house to recover and hopes to rejoin the show in Kanoas where the rodeo and carnival are held in Luling.

Bhorty Creed Rodeo Nord Heroe Igy Mra. Dodd Boarilying Greed Kanoas Theodéo Bamdayt Luling

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