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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1938
Page
4
The Eagle Lake Headlight in Eagle Lake Texas lists publication details for issue number 88, with advertising rates and subscription terms. It states a 50 cent per line ad rate, minimum charge per issue, and a quarterly or annual subscription option, reflecting early 20th century newspaper pricing and format.
Lenora Soigh reports a round of family visits across Chesterville area. Guests include Mr and Mrs Sam Carney and children of Finvidge, Mrs A N Bays and children of Matthews, Mrs M E Jordan, and extended family connections with Mr and Mrs I Denton and their children. Local residents L L Ingram and A L Jorilut visited Heuston, while J H Brown Jr and Gene stayed in Wallis.
Home demonstration agent Ailie Louise Bryant explains a kerosene and hot water solution used with dustcloths made from cheesecloth to clean rooms rapidly. Dusters can be dipped in the solution, wrung, and reused, with a batch prepared for multiple cloths. Attendees include Mrs. LOH Gbenhyug and others at a gathering in East Bersarl. efforts aim to reduce dust in homes and reveal practical results.
The community notes illness of Mrs A J Darby and visits by Mr and Mrs C Gertson and Doris and Dorothy in Houston. Special Easter services Sunday include a children's program at 10 o'clock, hymns and dialogues, and a religious drama The Symbol of the Cross at 7:30 p.m. The Intermediate League bicycle party and baseball game are planned Saturday afternoon. School children thank local merchants for library book donations.
In Eldridge school last Thursday 4 H Club girls learned six tomato prep methods for salads presented by county home demonstration agent Miss May McCreery. Seven members attended with sponsor Mrs W T Mopller, and the group discussed attractive, tasty preparations.
County Superintendent J H Wooten announces the election of rural school trustees across the county. The roster includes Altair Alfred Meyer Tyler, Borden Oscar Hoelsch er, Oak Grove Aaron German, Harmony Otto Tesch, Live Oak August Kuehn, New Bielau Chas Schroder, Henry Beken, Oakland J J Wulehar, Osage Chas Stock, Calhoun Gardner Duncan, Wildwood Louis Trefny, Bogsy Branch Peter Wasterak, Zimmerscheldt Henry Warschak, Pressburg Walter Wenghaus, New Bronn Robert Kosler, Bots D Arc Charles Berger, County Line Fritz Grunewald, Rock Island W F Minter Nicewander, Nada W A Braden, Rocky Hill Leo Werland, Shaw's Bent Ewald Kansteiner, Santa Anna Frank David, Sheridan Mrs Louise Greggs Bernardo August Schindler, Hugo Meyer Garwood W H Abell, W A Stillman Welmar Mrs S C Holloway E M Hubbard Glidden Gus Willams Premier trustees include I L Terrell at large PH Schneider Precinct 22.
The W A of the Baptist Church met at Miss Bobby Colly’s home Tuesday evening. Miss Dorothy Tohteftel Norman Duty Ruby Walker and Barbara Reese presented a program on Japan. A social hour followed with sandwiches olives tea and cookies. Next Tuesday they plan a skating party at Columbus hosted by Mrs Roy Johnson.
The Young Women's Methodist Missionary Society met at Edith Hanty’s home with Ophelia Johnson as co-hostess. The group opened with a meditation, studied Building Up the Rural Community, and discussed In His Steps. Mrs. Lloyd Tate reported on the Southwest Texas Conference in Corpus Christi, minutes were approved, and the next meeting was set for May at Mrs. S.8. White's with Mrs. Tate as cohostess.
Mr and Mrs SR Fling and Bruce Fling from Garwood visited the city yesterday. Friends rejoice at the recovery of SR Fling from his recent illness. The report notes care at Luna Drug Store and Wel lang Devtor's Prescription.
The Easter Festival service at Christ Episcopal Church will feature Holy Communion led by Archdeacon Charles A. Bumners. A large attendance is expected to honor the resurrection with children at Church School presenting Lenten mite boxes at 10 am. On May 7 diocesan offerings will be presented in Bryan at St Andrew's Church.
City Knights Templar announce Easter services at the East Bernard Methodist Church on Easter Sunday at 3 30 p m Rev C W Alvey of Houston will deliver the sermon with a choir program. All Knights Templar urged to attend and the public invited. They will meet at the Baptist church and march to the Methodist church.
Friends of B F Yockey of Lakeside Irrigation Company express sympathy after his right hand was severely cut and mangled when it touched a saw while cutting boards for a bee hive Monday.
Dr and Mrs Jones relocate to Oklahoma City where the physician will join a government hospital staff. After two weeks Mrs McLellan plans to return to Eagle Lake. Mrs A H Dipple remains in Caney Valerey Hospital Wharton and well wishes abound. Mrs J W Glessel and Mrs W B Levhart spent Monday in Houston.
J. W. Bablon, superintendent of high schools, notes a high compliment from state and Southern Association committees. Eagle Lake High School was accepted for membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools for the current year without reservations.
The Eagle Lake Independent School District held its annual reorganizational meeting after the election. H. G. Fitzgerald was elected president, succeeding P. C. Middlebrook, with J. H. McCreary as vice president and W. G. Reed re-elected secretary. Other board members include J. H. Reese, F. C. Middlebrook, B. N. McElhinney, P. Hoyo, and Griff Thomas.
The Garwood basketball boys sponsor a 42 party in the Schiurring building in Garwood next Monday from 8 to 10 pm. Admission is 25 cents with proceeds going to a fund to buy sweat ers. A food sale by the Presbyterian Auxiliary is planned in the Frank Stephens Co hardware department. Swadigeinto Day will close First National Bank for the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Waddell spent Sunday in LaPorte.
In Wharton on Monday Miss Isabel Finney of Eagle Lake and Mr Sterling Bryan of Lissie were united in matrimony. The bride, a former Eagle Lake schoolgirl, is the daughter of Mrs Ada Finney. The groom is employed in Bay City and they will reside there. The Headlight extends heartfelt congratulations for a long and happy marriage.
Time magazine highlights Texas as economically strong in its Business and Finance section. The map shows Texas with neighboring regions, praising oil credits and near full plant operation due to wartime demand, while other areas lag slightly.
The Flatonia Oakhill Cemetery Association will observe Decoration Day Sunday April 17 at 2 pm. Dr Eugene Routt of Oklahoma City will deliver the address. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Mrs E C Wiederstein presents a demonstration on the importance and value of play to family happiness at a meeting at Mrs L Ovenhaus home on Friday April 2 at 2 30 p m Visitors are cordial. Bruce and Raymond Waddell return from Schreiner Institute Kerrville for a weekend Easter visit with parents Mr and Mrs Wm Waddell. G A Seaholm drove to Austin and returned with his son Leonard UT student for the Easter weekend.
Mrs. H. F. Priesmeyer of Garwood will publish a poem titled A Picture in the April issue of The Southwestor a Dallas based magazine for Southwestern writers. This is her first published work and local friends expect wider recognition nationwide.
The Indies of the Presbyterian Auxiliary met Tuesday and planned a Friday sale at Frank Stephens Company hardware dept offering pastries and cakes. Nine members attended a foreign mission study and Easter egg hunt plans were finalized for Saturday afternoon at 3:00 at the church, with all church members to join a drive to the Waddell home in Lakeside for the egg hunt and party.
The Indies of the Baptist church plan a food sale at the Stephens Company store on Saturday of next week. They solicit patronage in advance.
Mr. and Mrs. L. D Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. Chas Edwin Johnson drove to Austin Sunday where they were joined by Mr. and Mrs. J. EB Roberts and J Roberts Jr. Miss Ann Emmert and Mrs. Faublan joined for a Buchanan Dam excursion with a picnic and boat races. Mrs. R. S Duty and Mrs. W. C. Reed visited Houston on Monday to see her children.
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