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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1928
Page
5
A sales pitch proclaims a snow white oil range that cooks swiftly and burns oil safely and economically. The Perfection model is described as modern, quick, and convenient with 27 features and finishes in porcelain enamel or Perfectolac lacquer. See it at your dealer whether or not you plan to buy.
Mr T Lee Johnson and family depart Monday for a two week vacation at Epworth Encampment near Kerrville. They own a cottage on the grounds and vacation yearly, delayed this year due to Charles Edwin’s ear infection treatment in Houston. The trip should benefit the family.
The Business Men's Bible Class meeting in City Hall seeks a piano for singing. A committee led by A. B. Tart, Rev. J. W. Airey, and Nat Holman will procure one. Donations of a serviceable instrument or lendable piano, bench, and cabinet are welcome. Contact committee members. A player piano and cabinet are advertised for sale at 275 dollars.
The Luling Signal reports the August wedding of E Verne Woolsey to Gladys Smith at the bride's parents home. Guests noted decor, satin ribbons, and a Mendelssohn procession. The bridal party included Dora Smith, I B Brooks, and others. Rev. R W Fisher officiated. Reception followed with formal attire described for attendants.
Nominee Herbert Hoover states opposition to repealing the eighteenth amendment and urges strict enforcement of its provisions. He emphasizes the presidential oath to preserve protect and defend the Constitution and rejects attempts to change it through indirect means. The piece also notes social visits by Mrs A Quebe and family and Miss Edwy Dyer’s Houston trip.
Taso Lott, president of Wolled Shiites Casualty Company, argues compulsory auto insurance would raise costs and distort responsibility. He cites U S data on 15 000 000 autos causing injuries and warns that 14 900 000 drivers would bear expense for those at fault. He questions whether insurance would reduce accidents and urges care in policy design.
During Editor Bruce McCarty’s absence Rev. D C Wilson of the Methwist wing presides. Wilson, a veteran newspaper man, is assisting as editor. Edna Herald and Mrs J R Coffelt with others traveled to Vana Sundry and were joined home by Mrs Oberah Hodges visiting from that place.
A garbled notice mentions a card from the ranch with names Brixelles-Elsene Sirissela and Mrs Ed Rand under August 2. It alludes to Pry ing seeing an “eniebry” and references Paris then next door to the King’s place, with plans for Tolland, Germany and Switzerland ahead.
Trinity Union service begins at 8 p m at the Episcopal Church. Church School meets at 10 a m. Sunday afternoon at 2 the pastor of the Episcopal Church will preach at a union service at Claridge. Mr and Mrs R B Davis spent Sunday in Houston visiting Mr and Mrs O M Mayfield.
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