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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1930
Page
10
A new superintendent visits Santa Fe and plans to settle in California. The visit includes remarks about professional ties and hometown connections, noting Mr Bell and Mr Hal as related figures. The report reflects partial details from a local page.
Austin awarded a contract for the construction of a highway project on Highway 71 in Wharson County. Work is to begin immediately, with funding and jurisdiction noted by Colorado county officials.
A new sheet metal shop named Heet-Metat Works Business TN East Bernard opens in the former Urbish and Stiva building. Partners Joe Koudelko and Jim Stiva offer repairing and nearly any sheet metal job leveraging their experience. corrections note from The Headlight about earlier High School Glee Club deficit statements and a road contract detail from LaGrange Journal.
The Fox Magic Tone drama Scotland Yard opens Sunday December 7 at the Avalon Theatre. Edmund Lowe plays three roles in a story about a clever robber who uses a forged face from a locket to outwit police and a London banker couple. JoAn Bennett, Barbara Leonard and others star. Edmund Wahrmund, a Texas University student, attended with his parents for Thanksgiving.
Sheriff T W Hillmer investigates the burglary of the John Hennicke store in Alleyton. Entry came through a window and a pair of shoes, two pairs of winter underwear, and a small amount of change were stolen. A 6 4 package from the post office department, said to contain Indy’s hat, is missing.
A Smithville editor letter argues Eagle Lake used an ineligible player in a district race, decrying tainted titles and urging fair play. It recalls earlier eliminations, court actions, and a proposed rematch at Schulenburg to settle the matter on neutral ground.
Local social notes recount Thanksgiving trips to Houston and Kansas by Isenhower Causey and Wolfe families plus relatives visiting Jacksonville. Occasional events include Missionary Society services, a charity collection totaling 30 dollars, and an upcoming home talent play A Little Clodhopper at the Community Hall under Christian Endeavor Society.
Mr and Mrs T A Garner and baby Dorothy Lee of Palactos visited Mr and Mrs A J McClary Thursday. J Roberson of Palactos joined them to Fugle Lake to see her parents Mr and Mrs A N Hays. Mrs Roberson formerly Tennie Hays of Eagle Lake attended Thanksgiving. Mrs Ellen Britton and Miss Roberta Hays visited Mrs A J McClary. Thanksgiving guests included Miss Anna Mae Miculka. Everett Wikins and Charlie Micinka of Eagle Lake hunted ducks here Wednesday as ducks are scarce. Roberta Hays visiting from near Eagle Lake spent weekend with her mother Mrs A N Hays. Jack Cornett and Mrs Chas Miculka hosted guests Sunday.
R J Wright receives community sympathy after the death of his father A R Wright in Marlin on Monday evening. Wright had been ill for about three weeks, and his son left Wharton last Thursday to be at his mother's bedside. The Columbus area experienced the heaviest rain since November with nearly eight inches falling from 40 am to early afternoon, causing flooded creeks and road closures between Columbus and Weimar.
East Bernard items list attendees at Texas A and M game in Austin including Louis Layenducky Forrest Find John Kopecky Eddie Novo and others. Thanksgiving events feature Joe Koudelka Jim Shiva opening a plumbing and harness repair shop on Main Street. Social visits from Danevang Hungerford Rosenberg Eagle Lake and Riverside Park Thanksgiving dance notes.
Bonds for the new sewer system at Weimar have been sold and materials bought for the project. The total cost of the system will be about $37,080 and every home in the city can be connected. The Municipal Engineering Company of Dallas, awarded the contract, will start installation within a week. Mrs. A W Albrecht and daughter Mrs Harvey Mutiro of Flatonia visited the city Wednesday en route to Bay City and Victoria.
H. Townsend, brother of Rate Light Townsend and a former Edna resident, died suddenly near his Matagorda County home Saturday while likely suffering heart trouble. His wife, remembered as Miss Foxe ye, is a sister of Bars Grover land. The Herald extends condolences to the bereaved family.
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