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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1927
Page
2
A dated notice outlines a contract for a road link project east of Barden. Work envisages surfacing and widening 2a miles of highway with certified rock and traffic impacts. Detailing project scope, timelines, and local disruption, the brief notes road use and revival of nearby routes.
A gas pocket was struck in the Tait oil test south of the hem Monday at around 690 feet. The formation shows fury and sand with slight oil indications as drilling continues. The first sock strata grow irregular as depth nears 800 feet and further rock vein developments are awaited.
About 40 El Campo Boy Scouts left the city Monday for an annual camp at Switch camp in Jackson community on Mus Tang Creek. In charge are scout master Harold Barton of El Campo and Eagle Scout Ernest Lenhart of Isle Lake. The 10 day to two week outing aims to provide shade, swimming and outdoor skills for the group.
Funeral services for Fy Brunkenhoefer 76 were held at the son’s residence in Weimar Texas after a lingering illness. He came to Texas from Germany as a youth and lived near Welwar for many years. Surviving are Mrs E Kieser Fred Will and Emil Brunkenhoefer of Weimar and Henry Brunkenhoefer of Galveston. Interment was in the Masoule Cemetery.
Eighty three Columbus citizens met to organize a chamber of commerce. Henry Hurr Sr was elected president and Carl Milcutz secretary. A board of directors includes G 17 Milk, EB G Mil ler, Abe Waldgogle, W DL Nesbit, Tanner, Ruby Hadden, George Geuen worth, J D Seymour, F Fahrenkenny and Willie Mickow. Mr and Mrs M T Schiller visited relatives from Richmond. Crops in parts of Fort Bent Gul ly show promising bolls.
Mr and Mrs Jack Putney of Tons ton spent the past weekend here with her parents Dr and Mrs Merdella R L Meddella at Bro sis s Bat At Brosig s.
The Headlight’s photographer Elitson Bentley captured a 12 foot 440 pound alligator killed Wednesday by Capt. J. B. Skelton in a log pasture. The captain stands six feet one inch, illustrating the length. the tail rests on the ground. A stomach containing bones from four small prey was found. The paper notes forthcoming photo equipment upgrades to improve future newspaper cuts.
W Elduige and J W Butter of Sugar Land visited Galveston on Tuesday en route to San Antonio. Elduige recalled boyhood friends around the old tower as townsfolk spoke of his return and a bid to shed weight while Sugar Land’s sugar production was noted at 4 million undulate ponds daily.
A young woman, Mary Frances, daughter of Mev and Mrs J Wilson, was injured Sunday when a heavy stand overturned on Neriel. She was taken to San Antonio Tuesday for examination. doctors found no permanent or serious injury. She remained in Bundalonia for a weekly visit to relatives.
El Campo visits Garwood for a fast game against the Garwood Twins next Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock. The Greenwood Dboys extend an invitation to all Eagle Like Sans and baseball lovers to attend the match and join the community event.
There was an avenged abstinence at Sunday school and moral service last Sunday. We worshipped with the Episcopal congregation in the evening service. Full schedule of services next Sunday with sermons by the pastor J. Wilson. Pastor, notes extend cordial invitation to all.
Three cows described as good milkers offered for sale by Fred G. Rnka at the Headlight office in Beté. Buyers may purchase one or all at bargain prices.
Mrs A A Rugeley of Wharton Texas dies in Santa Barbara California last Saturday night after years of illness. She was daughter of Life Colonel Robert Morton and granddaughter of Governor A C Horton. Her husband A Rugeley runs a Wharton drug business and she leaves a son Norton Rugeley, three sisters and a brother. Body to arrive Tuesday for interment in Wharton.
Louise Zawileka, staying near Glidden, sustained a painful left forearm wound from a stray bullet while a car stopped for artesian water near East Bridge. A bullet was removed by a physician. youths shooting turtles and lizards north of the rat road track are suspected. The girl, formerly of Bugle Take, is not related to Mrs. AL Pavlik.
Mr and Mrs Harry Landape Hinday travel to Schuenburg to visit their grandson and his parents, Mr and Mrs dos Stab, at Hat At Bronig's. The brief notes a family gathering and local hospitality in a midcentury newspaper style.
Woimae Texas July 3 Mr Robert Huesseler reports a Jersey cow now three and a half years old has produced four calves in under four years. The animal’s first calf arrived at 18 months and at 3 1 4 years she had another, with two more to follow. Neighbors Jorge and Leathy praised the fine stock and expect further strong progeny.
The Headlight invites news items by telephone or mail for timely publication. Mrs. J F Ulery is spending a few days in Houston this week.
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