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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1931
Page
3
A fragment from a 1920s school issue presents profiles and hints about a described girl and a described boy, with names such as Louise Kilough Townley and William Cook, plus sections on campus activities, clubs, and social notes. It teases next week’s issue to reveal the actual names.
On The Wave invites listeners to hear Eagle Lake High School music department on KPRC Houston next Saturday at 3 PM. The two one hour programs will feature musical selections, followed by telegram readings. Names of pieces and performing groups are listed, urging telegrams to the Eagle Lake Glee Club.
A rambling column blends social gossip from Virginia Lambert and Fr ances, including Mrs Kolberg’s luncheon salad, Thad and Maxine gossip, and Ful ton’s ring. It also covers Poul Dean’s eye on a district meet with Brenham bound stars, noting names like Joe Jones, Mildred Rees, Virginia Lambert, Jimmie Leedy, Tucker Drom, and others attending events from Wharton to Houston and Wallis.
The Eagle Lake junior baseball team defeated East Bernard seven to eleven. Alvin and Rudy hit home runs as Eagle Lake topped their opponent, with a next matchup expected at home next week. A lively crowd anticipated the return game and other local youths featured in school and community snippets alongside sports results.
Fragmented observances mention Mentz News Terr and Mrs Anton Bragien aiding relatives. Names like Geir parent, Henneke, Exholer Berger, Clyde Dilley, and Dr. A Lamipe from LaGrange appear with travel and visit notes in Eagle Lake ahead of an April 2 event. stray dates and details are unclear.
Highland visitors Mr and Mrs Milton Welch spent Wednesday near Wallis and Thursday motored to Wharton. Misses Meays and Ruth McCormick called on Mrs W B Stokely. Mrs J H Willis Selman L A Gillian visited relatives near Fagle Lake. H Wills on business in Houston. Welch and McLain families in Eagle Lake. Kilgore trip and Salladay family visits noted. Several Graves and Wills children ill with measles.
Nada News Notes lists visits by Mr and Mrs L F Hrnci and family of Sweet Home to Wilton and Oak Grove, plus local relatives of Ferdinand staff and Mary Schoellmann. Other entries mention travels to Houston, a business trip by Leopold, and the birth of P G Zaskoda’s daughter born April 12 with congratulations.
Mrs. Pennington has been promoted to assistant cashier at First National Bank, succeeding the previous post holder Boothe. The move follows her extensive office accounting experience and current duties, with Wilber Wilter beginning a banking career. Charles McLellany and Mrs. Charles McLellany attended the recent visit in Moreville, where Mrs. McLellany formerly Miss Mie Tomtinsen.
Res and Mr oS Guynbert led twenty one youths to Wei mar for the Colored Valley League meeting. The ENL gathering, to convene in August, welcomed Eagle Lake youth visitors and was noted as worthwhile and well attended.
At a Saturday night Eagle Lake Independent School District meeting J A Dramgoole was appointed to the board succeeding the late G Boothe who had been re elected before death caused a vacancy. Dramgoole fills a two year term per board action.
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