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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1938
Page
2
A collage of humorous exchanges and classroom quips from a bygone era. Jokes range from juror impatience to arithmetic gaffes and social curiosities, featuring teachers, wives, laborers, and a radio era crowd. The pieces showcase quick one liners and satirical bits about daily life and manners.
For the first time since December people and teams are allowed to cross the Eagle Lake Altair bridge rebuilt by Austin Bros of Dallas at a cost of 7300 following a December Colorado river flood. Stock losses blamed on charbon with some ranchers doubting the cause. Local stockmen propose burning bodies to stamp out disease. Dallas Moore injured when thrown from a moving automobile. Various travelers and residents are noted visiting or returning home, including Mrs. Arnold and Mr. Reed Johnson, with travel troubles between Beaumont, Orange and Houston.
An engineer recalls promising a bridge in three days and a general insisting on immediate drawings. Three days pass. the general inquires about the bridge and learns none of the drawings are ready. The engineer confirms the bridge is completed but warns the troops must move without completed plans.
The article cites official sources tracing the creed’s doctrinal roots to constitutional preambles Madison Federalist No 10 the Declaration of Independence Lincoln Gettysburg address and Washington’s farewell address among others. It notes references in the Congressional Record and lists key historical figures and speeches shaping the creed’s meaning.
Avtard from MARS Lynn of Ajo formerly of Eagle Lake says he spent a Whip at the Grand Canyon. He describes descending and returning from the canyon in 12 hours and 45 minutes with photography plans. Family and visitors include Mrs Goode and Lois Goode visiting Corpus Christi relatives and local store advertising school supplies for the year.
The fragment references Article VI of the Quastitution of the United States and lines about respecting the flag and national anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Army and Navy regulations War Department circular on Flag Paiquette dated April 14 1817 and a Revised Statutes section 1757 noted in the Congressional Record appendix page 278.
Local scout reports a court of honor held at 7 o clock Tuesday in Weimar. Eight Eagle Lake scouts attended with the assistant Scoutmaster. due to an official error badges were not awarded. Speeches by Dr. Gunn and Mrs. Rice encouraged the group. Eagle Lake guests were treated to Mission Orange Drink, and a swim followed at the Weimar pool. The Eagle Lake troop hopes to visit Weimar again in about two months to reciprocate hospitality. Miss Mary Jochett returned Monday from a four week visit to relatives in Riesel and Houston.
Grace Lutheran Church continues Sunday School in the Sunday School building and holds English language services at 5 p.m. on Friday August 16 and September 2. Sunday School is conducted every Sunday at 8 oclock. Public is invited to attend. Pastor W A Flachmbier signs the notice.
The Epworth League of the Methodist Church held a swimming party Monday evening at Welmoor with about twenty five members and guests. Rev J M Lewis Coach W B Hinton Jr Mrs Willie Thomas and Miss Louise Waddell attended. The group swam and enjoyed a picnic lunch. Mr and Mrs Jody Kalina of Garwood announce the birth of a baby boy Wednesday at El Campo hospital. Mrs Kalina formerly Miss Cecilia Coulter of Eagle Lake. Miss Leone Hutchins of Houston assisted.
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