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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1932
Page
5
The second and third honors went to Mrs. W. EB. Lene hart and Miss Midred Porter as Sterngan's games concluded in a low scoring event. The hostess served a delicious salad course.
Mrs RE Segmain and a daughter from El Campo spent the weekend visiting relatives. Beligman was on duty at M. Stemmels store during Mr. Steinweis absence. Miss Ioan Stinnett of Bay City shared a charming weekend with Miss Caroling Smothers.
The Brewer family, once Miss Wneyard of Eagle Lake, is expected to arrive here Saturday from Corsicana with two loads. They will be accompanied by Mr and Mrs Brewer and their son Jr. The section welcomes the family to the community.
The Women’s Mission Union of the Byptish church met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs A’s home with thirteen members and seven visitors. They worked on quilts and clothing for the Orphan's Home and received pumpkin pie and tea. The next meeting will be with Mrs Richard Ney. Donations for the cryme eye project are to be sent to IF Hoyo.
A western hardware store customer, Heresa Hal Ore, purchases a claimed great invention from a sidewalk peddler for two quarters. Her husband later reveals he already has a surplus stock and offers to sell them at a loss. The exchange ends with the wife questioning why the public isn’t warned.
prominent Columbus citizen Hillimer announces as a three candidate field for sheriff in Colorado County primary races. He previously served as sheriff delivering general satisfaction and promises to improve the department, pledging impartial service to all communities and urging voters to support his candidacy.
The column lauds W O Papenberg as capable and courteous, favoring his reelection as district clerk of Colorado County. It notes his diligent service, accessibility, and lack of opposition, with primaries in July by the White Loyalty faction. The piece also includes a later business note urging prudent advertising budgets for small cities.
A busy weekend sees Mr and Mrs J G Cooper celebrate their thirtieth wedding anniversary. Relatives and friends gathered as Mrs Rand Thrasher and daughter Evelyn visited from Columbus. El Campo visitors included Mr and Mrs Ben Fynka for a Deitrich Frosa wedding. Families from Ganado and El Campo join in at the Cooper home. Attendees at the Presbytery and Houston Presbytery events included Rev J Marshall Jones and Mrs Breedlove with guests from Eagle Lake and Galveston. The Thursday Night Bridge Club hosted guests with vibrant rose and sweet pea decor and a prize for high score.
A Holly Springs Mississippi judge fines the express company 100 per quail for illegally leaving 807 live quail on a railway platform. Totaled at 90209 dollars, the company appeals seeking separate jury trials for each bird and demands identification of birds released for game propagation.
East Texas drilling costs have fallen over recent months with some firms setting first rates from 6500 to 1000 dollars for wells. Contractors may provide water and fuel and even three inch drill pipe in some cases. Earlier wells reportedly cost about 3 dollars per foot.
Mer mand and relatives visit Mrs Roy L Grave. Vera Lowe and others spend time with Eagle Lake residents. Houston trip and Friday night gatherings noted. Local farm theft of fine shoats. Parental and grandparent visits in Holston and Glen Juniings. Larchestersile pupils scheduled for a music day program led by Miss Joyce Murwood.
Notice warns occupants over six months in arrears to pay or arrange payment or service will be disconnected. Collector Welford signs the notice dated April 23 1990 with reference to a May 1 deadline. Report notes a sheriff’s return of a weekly inspection.
Lizsie Happenings covers a weekend visit by Myre Herpiah Treland at her parents home with Mrs. EC Cassady and AL J Daray. Tourists include Mrs Bluins Buyton and others, plus local church events and a Junior Christian Endeavor meeting hosted by Ruth Thomas. The item notes dry soil, farm work, and a church attendance invitation with ninety two in Sunday school.
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