Eagles Lake Echoes Baseball and Community Life in April 1927
The Eagle Lake community reports a Texas University vs Chicago White Sox exhibition with seven home runs, noting Howard Fitzgerald's two homers and his planned tryout with the Philadelphia Athletics. Local notes mention the Southern Pacific park plans, a golden wedding, deaths, marriages, school trustee elections, a wolf kill, road work, jokes and anecdotes, and a veteran newspaper man recalling past writers and pay for literary work. The page also covers a local railway agent’s return to duty after hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas University
Chicago White Sox
Howard Fitzgerald
Eagle Lake
White Sox
Piche McWhurther
Fitzgerald
Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia
Southern Pacific
Basgle Lake
Wal
Llewdlyght
Ed Braden
Bernarda
Cat Sprins
Ben Turpin
The
Crosseyes
Mack Sennett Picture Company
Rive Belt
Modern Woodven of
America
Dallas
Harris
bBo Hoberts
Wall
W. W. Carney
Colorado County
John C. Hoye
E H. Faber
W. J. Glithere
le 2. Liedolf
J. W. Mikwe Mace
Austin
Acknowledgment of Kindness From Community Members
A reader thanks Moe and others for kindnesses gifts cards and support during a recent illness. Mrs R HH Obenhans and neighbors are cited for their thoughtful actions and assistance.
Gas Tax Plan Aims to Fund Roads and Hospitals
In a Capitol column Rep. Chea. S. McLollan argues Texas natural gas is abundant yet under taxed. He proposes a two cent per thousand feet gas pipeline tax on pipelines buying from wells, with revenues supporting lateral roads, hospitals, and aid programs, while noting the risk of resource depletion and the need to curb taxes on landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texia
Texas
Chile
Highway Department Purchases From State Agency
Colorado County reports purchases from the State Highway Commission including tractors wagons shovels picks and other machinery and tools for highway and road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County
State Highway Commission
Egypt Items and Local Family Notes in Weekly Report
Egypt items report social visits and movements of local families and guests. Katharine Kelly, Home Demonstration Agent, met with 4-H Girls at Egypt and Bonus Thursday. Airmen S Sgt Hi Fell visited relatives. Sgt Robert Wishert left for new duty. Families including the New, Northington, and Franks clans hosted guests from Lamesa, Lockhart, and Lubing. Local travels include a Houston trip for a brother’s funeral and Caney Valley Hospital visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Jerald Obenhaus
LH. Obenhaus
Katharine Kelly
Wharton County
Egypt
Hi. E. Fell
Malden Air Field
Malden
Iiert
W. L. Walker
Robert Wishert
W. M. Wishert
Deter, Cole
J. J. New
Jeas¢ Franka
Lamesa
Arthur Franks
Lockhart
Orbelee Franks
Lubing
G. Northington, Jr
Houston
Northington
Blake
Wharton
Blake Chevrolet Company
Ben Howell
Lalke
Caney Valley
Rol. Goodlett
R. T. Westmoreland
Eagle Lake
G. H. Northington
Sadie Northington
J. ©. Malone
Weekend Guests Across Victoria And Surrounding Cities
Sunday gatherings featured Miax Georgia May and A. Malone visiting relatives in Victoria. Eva Hudgins spent the weekend in Wharton with home folks. L. H. Obentutan and family joined daughter Mrs Harold Thortins in Lisaie. BF Harry and M. R. Murry accompanied by families were in Houston for day visits. Ida Barta of Crescent and Elnora Barta of Fosterston stayed with parents Mr and Mrs John Barta. Mrs. Alex Border and sons of Hungerford visited her parents. Bern Winklemann and Frinz Winkleman of Houston also guests of the Howells. John Norrell of New Gulf and Henry Luce of Wharton were guests of the Howells. Mrs H D Madson and Mrs J L Harmonsen and children of Danevang spent Monday with L H Obenham. J J New and family called at East Bernard, bid farewell to Car Grantham who leaves for service. Mrs J M Booth saw friends in Glen Flora Monday.
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Miax
Georgia
A. Malone
Victoria
Eva Hudgins
Wharton
L. H. Obentutan
Harold ‘Thortins
Lisaie
Harry
Houston
M. R. Murry
Minses Ida Barta
Crescent
Elnora Barta
Fotston
John Barta
Ransour
J. M. Mathis
Alex Border
Sons
Hungerford
L.J. Goodlett
Bern Winklemann
Frinz Winkleman
Leto Claims Relief for Gum Discomfort at Drug Store
A fragmented ad note from a drug store outlines Leto as a remedy for irritated gums. It mentions refunds and appeals to relatives and friends, with disjointed phrases about Neckman’s Drug Store and headlight add-ons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leto
Neckman
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Telephone Company
Houtom
Southwestern Bell _ Telephone Co
Flura
Charlie Harries
Fort Worth
St. Louis
Eugene Field
Blue Field
Hart
Paty
Field
Field Fam
Rudyard Kipling
Kipling
Ranger
Saturday Evening Post
Mark ‘Twain
Paris
Auther
Pwain
Tos
Abraham Lincoln
Abe
N.C. Noy
Capitol Dome
Rep
Chea. S. McLollan
Zen
Ane
Pone
WWE
Quarts
Thay. Eguler
F. B. Dave
Main St
Tagle Lake
Nussbaum Building
Eagle Lake Furniture
True Story Pathfinder i Weekly
Silver Screen
Bancedarn
Farm Journal && Farmer
Progressive Farmer
Southern Ag
Cl Christian Herald
True Comics
U. S
WOMAN
Screenland
Protestant Voice
CO Science Illustrated
Aviation In
Lita
Christian Herald Covanet Bass
Orradt
Engi
Etude Music Magazine
Farm
Farmer's
Willower Growar
Household
Hyxeia
Poultry Tribune
Reader's Digest
JU. S. Camera
American Poultry Ri
Journal Farm
FE National Livestock CE
Poultry Tribune Household Pathfinder
Breeder’s Gazette Southern
Agriculturist
Hal
Gulfpride
Gulflex
Gulf
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