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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1932
Page
7
An advertisement urges readers to treat long lasting sores with Emersid Oil promising quick healing. It notes Beckman's Drug Store carries the product and advises seeing a doctor if needed. The piece also mentions Mr and Mrs G P Weaver of Houston visiting Eagle Lake area and Smithville.
A large meteor fell near a car traveling from LaGrange injuring no one but alarming Miss Lillian Palke of Warda who believed her vehicle was on fire as the bright object struck the ground. The Headlight notes sympathy for Gus P. Bentz of New Orleans with Eagle Lake ties after his mother’s death.
The Garwood paper covers student council elections with officers Everett Cornelius and others, a basketball win 28 to 10 over Taiton with Buck Harry top scorer, and girls volleyball triumph over Taiton. Grade reports include Christmas programs, history topics, and seventh/eighth grade Christmas play practice. Local briefs mention visits by Attorney H W Chrothers and various weekend activities in Eagle Lake and El Campo.
A Greenville Club talk by Hon. Moris B. Harrell argues Texas is protected by the Dean Law and the State Prohibition Amendment. He says removing penalties requires a voter vote and that antiprohibitionists should not fear loss of dry status. Miss Madeline Dearmal leaves for San Antonio to attend Granger-Edison High game and visit sister Mrs. Henry Esser.
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