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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1932
Page
3
A fragmented local item mentions community members and events. The passage references people in town and hints at plans that aim to progress within a couple of days, with unspecified individuals anticipated to play roles.
Miss Mar McCaleb and Miss Beulah Hudson of Eagle Lake swept the district typing contest with first and second in individual scores and team honors. The top 42 typists advance to the Texas state meet in Austin May Vth, with district runners-up and finalists from Smithville Schulenburg LaGrange also earning spots.
Mr Berger hosted a Friday night event at the parents home with games, a high score prize for Miss Barbara Teese, a scrap book prize for Miss Pearl Lee Adams, and an autograph album booby prize for Miss Gladys Ruth Harris. Guests enjoyed chocolate, vanilla ice cream, sake and soda water amid decorative flowers and social chatter.
Mrs Jack Hand and Mrs B and Starkey of Houston were weekend guests of their mother Mrs La Grodhouse. Mr Miles Bingham of Cotulla visited relatives. Mr and Mrs Flourmey hosted guests from Houston and LaGrange. Embroidery Club met. desserts served at the Methodist church. Funeral services for Nettie Riddle were held with burial in Myrtle Cemetery. Surviving husband WW Riddle and six children. Sunday sermon at Wyo 6. Mike Flournoy and Lewis Baker attended a large gathering from Gurweed. Mr Donald Lasisty arrived from Artesian. Kim Flournoy of LaGrange among hosts for a forty-two party. Class colors purple and white predominated at the Rockland High School affair. Roy Wright returned from Houston after court.
Wallis Scroul led with 45 points to claim the division title at the district scholastic league meet in Brenham, while Weimar scored no points for second place. Lexington and Columbus tied for third with 33 points. Somerville and LaGrange also fielded teams with notable results. Wallis J Bellville defeated Giddings 7 to 6 to win District 30 baseball championship. Hopkins family welcomed a baby boy born in Houston.
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