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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1930
Page
7
Farmer announces new Hazel Lee Beauty Parlor location beside the Columbus State Bank inviting friends and patrons to visit. Services include all forms of beauty reture with a hot tar treatment for dandruff. appointments by phone number 255. Located in Columbus Texas.
A bleak Texas page shows outrage at forum outcomes with a mob, rape, bank robbery, and a jury quibble over a term. The piece urges modernizing criminal law and procedure and calls on the legislature to act with reforms and costs in court systems.
The Uvalde Leaders News urges reforms to organize police for improved service with life and property protection as the priority. It warns that weakening respect for courts undermines justice in the future.
belated results from the Texas primary show Mrs Miriam A Ferguson ahead of Ross Sterling for governor and list candidates for Senate lieutenant governor and other offices. Strong vote tallies include Sheppard 455,965 for senator and Alfred 253,205 for attorney general with detailed county and party results. Christian Science Services listed with Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and Sunday School at 3 45 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Braxton Green return to Eagle Lake after living in Troup where he managed American Railway Express offices. He starts new duties with Eagle Lake Cleaners and Dyers, and they rent the Ramsey cottage behind the Drummers Home hotel. The town welcomes the returning couple.
L. A. Schultz, in his early twenties, was electrocuted at his Houston home while installing a radio aerial. He was a nephew of Ben F. Reiger of Eagle Lake. Schultz touched a live line during the setup and died, with Ben Berger and others from the community attending the funeral in Hollywood Cemetery.
Miss Wilma Westmoreland entertained seven tables of bridge last Friday to honor Miss Helen Yeager of Blessing and Miss Elizabeth Autrey of Port Arthur. High scorers were Miss Dorothy Darby and Glen Eveton. Attendees included many local debutantes and gentlemen such as Clawod Epps and David Stor Cl.
An epidemic of counterfeit quarters and half dollars circulates in Texarkana prompting warnings from authorities. The faked coins use lighter metal, distort easily, and shine brighter than real silver. A trio and a 14 year old boy are suspected. DuComb warned they travel from El Dorado to Texarkana. Citizens urged to inspect coins before accepting them.
Mrs. W. A. Dallas hosted the Thursday Bridge Club with high score won by Mrs. S. C. Smothers and guest prize to Mrs. W. E. McRee. David Wintermann’s exams at Hun Preparatory School earned him admission to Princeton University. Rex Cabaniss visited from Yorktown. Henry Montgomery, South Texas political caster, discussed recent politics. Carlsbad Caverns trip participants reported variable weather and enjoyed fireside chat. An rental notice for a nice South front room with or without garage is listed by Mrs. Cora Gab iniss.
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