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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1938
Page
5
A fragmented note quotes an authority decrying shoddy practices in commerce and advising calm, timely performance. Key points stress avoiding personal alibis, keeping temper, and fulfilling contracts on or before time to protect business credibility. It references purchasers' interest in goods and emphasizes cool negotiation.
Looking Backward reports a mislaid box of dynamite found by two boys near Ddelow town while Honest Bill's show may relocate to Eagle Lake for winter. A wedding unites Will Waddell and Zeta Sunderman in Lissie with a six course dinner. Health updates note Ray Cook improving at Fitzgerald Sanitarium. A hog sale draws 350+ bidders from Wharton and Colorado counties. Engagement of Pansy Green to S M Schreier announced for December 8. Birds include a rare whistler duck killed by Walter Hinn and Phillip Werlin. another sawbill noted by C H Brosig.
A fragment reflects on honesty, deceit, and the ethics of business as The Rotarian discusses how “getting away with it” is not real success. It urges distrust of others’ claims and preserves faith in decent conduct, noting cautious optimism.
A regional newspaper advertises a limited time subscription deal offering seven magazines and the Headlight for one year at 3.00, including McCall's Pictorial Review Delineator Country Home Good Stories and Woman's World plus The Progressive Farmer. A second offer pairs Headlight with Pathfinder Magazine for 2.30 per year. Both offers are described as expiring soon, possibly before Christmas, with readers urged to subscribe immediately due to previous recalls.
John Zinca, longtime Weimar resident and former John Janak Gin employee, died on Thanksgiving Day after a period of illness from uremic poisoning. He was about 69, survived by his widow and adopted daughter Mrs. F. H. Dostal of Eagle Lake. Funeral held at St. Michael's Cemetery with Rev. John Morkovsky officiating.
Mrs. H. E. Carey hosted a charming luncheon on Wednesday for guests from Houston. The table featured a blue and gold auburn season theme with orange tapers, a centerpiece, and blue baskets of orange mints as place cards. Guests included Mesdames H. B. Wardelle, W. S. Logan, H. C. Childress, S. EB, Giedrow, C. W. Highmis, and P. M. Lee.
The Headlight notes a birthday compliment for Miss Eunice Goode hosted by Mrs. Goode and Miss Lois. Lois Goode and guests offered many birthday remembrances and enjoyed the evening.
The Sunshine Class of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. R. T. Westmoreland's home to prepare for a Christmas sale at Central Power and Light offices next Saturday December 3. An array lunch was served and items for sale included trays baskets and vases. Mrs. E. O. Ranft and Mrs. Ben Stapleton returned from a Rio Grande Valley trip to Reynosa and Matamoras in Old Mexico.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ledbetter of Brenham hosted a Thanksgiving family dinner. Guests included Mrs. Ledbetter's parents Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Miller of Lissie and numerous spouses and children from Lissie Eagle Lake Rosenberg and nearby areas.
Mrs. C. C. Epps and her young son Louis Bland are spending a week in Crowley Louisiana with Mrs. Epps' relatives. They have accompanied Misses Merle and Lee Lewis sisters of Mrs. Epps who had been visiting here for Thanksgiving.
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