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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1926
Page
10
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In a Marshall store a young man claimed a debt older than memory and proved his honesty by returning twenty dollars he owed. The merchant’s records showed nothing, but the man insisted and paid. He later became a successful rancher in West Texas, crediting that moment with turning his life away from temptation and toward integrity.
Lost glasses with tortoise shell frame and special lenses. reward offered at Headlight office. Notice mentions A Foed, baker, now doing baking at L J Burger Store. Various ads for bread water pumps, tonics, and supplies from local businesses. bids invited for road works in Colorado County with specifics on quantities and deadlines. Local names include A Foeb J Burger Store, J P Doyle, Buds Tailor Shop, Ulerys Jeweler, Engelhard, Lakeside Irrigation Co. Inc, and state highway officials.
City of Eagle Lake approves paving of Malin Street area and surrounding streets with concrete under state law. Notices warn nonparticipating owners and provide hearings. assessments listed for G. H. & S. A. Railway frontage, Mrs. Della Phillips Est., and E. Davidson. Signed by Mayor Westmoreland, City Secretary Rowwe, and City Engineer F. B. Fabdr.
Boy Scout troop No 1 will meet at 8:00 p m. on August 7 with Fred Howard and Simon Sinclair presenting a training camp report from Galveston. The scoutmaster will explain a $51 fundraising effort. Refreshments will be served.
Mr and Mrs F G Beeler and their son Greig left Saturday in their car for the western part of the state. They plan several weeks on a motor and camping trip to regions west of San Antonio.
An elderly Wharton resident, H. Clapp, died Sunday at 2 15 a m after a period of illness. He was 85 and had lived in Texas since the Civil War era. Survived by his wife, a daughter Mrs J Herring of Wharton, and two sons A M Clapp of Houston and Howard Clapp of Wharton. Funeral held at 5 30 p m Sunday from Mayor J H Herring’s residence. Also noted revival in Freeport and golf visitors from Eagle Lake, El Campo and Bay City celebrating local clubs.
Ars Sam Mathis and their children spend several weeks visiting relatives at their former Lexington home, dining at Eat At Brosig's during the stay.
Mrs. Joe Hurley of Galveston spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Hintz. She and Mr Hurley expect to leave Galveston tomorrow for a visit to her brother Walter Hintz in Charleston West Virginia.
Mrs S A Davidson and Mr and Mrs Norman Davidson of Houston traveled Saturday night and stayed Sunday at the C W Bentley home.
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