Big New Irrigation Project for Eagela
A large irrigation project near Eagla provides winter employment for about 100 workers. A body, identified as a local woman, was found near Eagle Lake, with authorities attributing death to exposure. Detectives and officials examined the scene, with family and friends stating she had not been seen for several days and had recent ties to a local cafe and rice mill community.
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Eaglela
Ana Mita
Eegle Lake
C. A. Biessingten
John Redub
Oyat Station
W. M
Eagle Lake
Penn Undertaking Company
County Health Fiver
N. Lee
Eagle
Focal
Cish
Iit
College quartet to sing at First Baptist Church Sunday
The Sit ie College Quartet from State Teachers College San Machos will perform at First Baptist Church Sunday morning starting at 10 45. Members Earl Murdock Rusk Aubry Mays Pale Bobby Strovle Aus cond tenor Wille Doyle San Marcos baritone are experienced soloists. Local pastors praise their artistry and spirit and expect a large crowd.
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Sitie College
State Teachers College
San Machos
First Baptist Church
Orly
Earl Murdock
Rusk
Aubry Mays
Pale
Bobby Strovle
Ands Wille Doyle
San Marcos
Steriing Christ
H. Grady Harlac
State Teachers’ College
F. B. Thorn
Leb. Gates
GC. M. Raby
Wm. McLeod
Barlan
Messrs
Will Waddell
Armitta Thomas
Seturday
New Braunfels
Little Theatre Benefit Show Tonight at Eagle Lake
Local theatre group presents Patsy a light comedy at Eagle Lake High School to raise funds for a charity. Tickets 35 cents adults 15 cents children with onstage duets and solo dances between acts. Curtain at 7 45 p m sharp.
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Patsy
Little Theatre
Eagle Lake
Orsak
Iocal
Ophelia Johnson
Noel Parker
Lynn Adaire Rissen
Hetty Jule Terrell
Virginie Fair jPastor
New 1932 US postage stamps honor Washington
To mark George Washingtons bi centennial the United States Government will issue new postage stamps in twelve denominations from 3 to 10 cents. Stamps commence January 2 featuring Washington portraits by Gilbert Starrt with green 1 cent and red 2 cent designs.
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George Washington
United States
Earery
Washington
Gillbert Stunt
Vast New Canal System Aims To Irrigate 22000 Acres
A major irrigation project led by OF J Wintermann of Lakeside Irrigation Company plans to water about 22 000 acres between the San Antonio Aransas Pass and Southern Pacific lines. The scheme includes two cement tunnels under railroads and highways, water delivery from the Colorado river, and aims to boost Eagle Lake farming by enabling rice crops and other staples, with winter labor for hundreds of workers. Plans have been in motion for years, with work likely to start next week to alleviate winter unemployment and transform the region into a truck producing area rivaling the Rio Grande Valley.
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San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Southern Pacific
Headlight
Wintermann
Lakeside Irrigation Company
Mgr
Eagle Lake
Rio Grande Valley
Colorado River
Ulery Place
Texas
Bernard
Chesterville
Brazos River
New Chevrolet Captivates Eagle Lake After Debut Saturday
The 1932 Chevrolet debuted in Eagle Lake attracting crowds at A. L. Baring Chevrolet. New models with streamline bodies, Duco colors, and advanced features drew long viewing lines from Saturday through the week. Also noted is wide national exhibition and a local dog giveaway offer from Houston visitor J. J. Whatley.
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Chevrolet
Eagle Lake
A. L. Baring
Baring Show Rooms
Baring Chevrolet Agency
Chevrolet Company
Fisher
Five Inches of Rain Reported in Eagle Lake Area
Five inches of rain fell over the past weekend into Friday morning in the Eagle Lake section. W Y Westmoreland, official precipitation keeper, notes about four inches from Saturday to Tuesday, plus additional showers Thursday and Friday night, totaling roughly five inches for the week. The steady rain aided soil for field work and promises a quick land recovery with dry spells ahead.
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W. Y. Westmoreland
Eagle Lake
Recording Artists to Stage at Avalon Theatre Next Week
The Hollywood Talkie Test and Vaudeville Revue, a five member group, will perform at the Avalon Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday. They offer on stage voice recording and playback for guests, with options for speech or song. The troupe will also visit Eagle Lake Monday recording local voices for later playback at Avalon.
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Hollywood
Avyaion Theatre
Johnson Sisters
the Avalon
Eagle Lake
Bodle catches over fifty salt water trout at Corpus Christi
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bodle and son Vernon of Chesterville enjoyed a Corpus Christi fishing vacation. After poor weather, Bodle finally caught more than fifty large salt water trout along with drum and perch on a Wednesday. They returned home, supplying friends with fish, then planned to resume fishing. The Headlight notes thanks for the fish dinner. Lloyd Tate loses the end of his right thumb in a Skelton Tate store electric slicer accident.
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Claude Bodle
Vernon
Chesterville
Corpus Christi
Mr. Bodle
Lloyd Tate
Skelton & Tate
Mr. Tate
Boy Scouts Collect Old Toys for Christmas in Eagle Lake
The Eagle Lake troop led by Fr. B. Davis will gather discarded toys, repair and repaint them, and distribute them to needy children at Christmas. Donations of broken or old toys are gratefully welcomed to support the effort.
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Boy Scouts
FR. B. Davis
Eagle Lake
House of Terrells in Ellinger Destroyed by Fire
Fire Sunday destroyed a large Ellinger residence owned by W C Ehinger and occupied by Mr and Mrs W C Terrell and their son William. Loss includes house and garage with no insurance, damaged furniture from rain, estimated damage between 2600 and 200, neighbors helped. The Terrell family recently moved from Calhoun to be near their son, a local school teacher.
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Serpin
Ellinger
W. C. Terrell
Calhoun
Yirreil
Calhorns
William Terrell
Santh Anna
William
Miture
W. C. Ehinger
Terrell
Tly Section
Woman Writes Paper Family Seeding Aid
The Headlight received a letter from Mrs. Viola Neal of Lissa asking for aid for her large family. She explains unemployment, no funds for clothing or schooling, and two crippled children, a girl with one arm and a boy with crippled feet, seeking help for Santa to visit and support for her seven to sixteen year old children.
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Lissle
Viola ‘Neal
Santa
Lisae
East Bernard
Meeting of Mexican Farmers to Field
Mexican farmers are urged to attend a Saturday afternoon meeting to study farming conditions. County Agent W H Young of Columbus will preside from 2 to 4 pm with translation by Arthur Aguirre, a Mexican school teacher. If a club is formed, Judge W S Strickland will supervise.
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Mex
Acigul
W. H. Young
Columbus
Mertine
Arthur Aguirre
W. 8. Strickland
Yodeling Brakeman Jimmie Rodgers at Avalon Theatre
Jimmie Rodgers, famed yodeling brakeman, visits Avalon Theatre on Thursday and Friday nights next week. He will perform his vaudeville style program similar to larger-city circuits, previously drawing packed crowds at Avalon about two years ago. Manager Carl Milentz promises added value with no rise in admission prices, urging readers to see the regular Avalon programme for the coming week.
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Jimmie
Rodgers
Avalon Theatre
Ridgers
Sam
Avion
Avalon
Lois
Thuraay
Carl Milentz
Quad
Noted Writers Spend Two Days at Lakeside Club
Noted writers Cobb the humorist and Bob Davis of the New York Sun spent two days at Lakeside Club near Eagle Take, Texas, with hosts Mr. and Mrs. Hage. They planned a series of articles for the New York Sun while enjoying hunting and the lake scenery. Cobb is famed for early work in Paducah and later contributions to Cosmopolitan and the Saturday Evening Post. Davis helped launch O. Henry’s legacy and influenced several noted authors.
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Owriters
Lakeside
Irein Cobb
Robert Bon Davis
New York
Mike Hage
Hot
Dt Stey
Club Haus
Ely
Davia
Davis
Gably Saya
Bsow
York Sue
Askeet
Cobb
Paducah
Lewis
Ville Evening Post
Star Corre
New’ York
Namor
New York Evening Sun
Lister
Thas
Saturday Evening Post
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Europe
Tem
Afton
Welonsay
Blythe
Ivot
Ida Pape
Carlo
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Esgle Lake
Baptist
Dirs
D. Wallace
J. W. Adams
Matsgerda
Emil Ramm
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W. B. Raih
Richmond
R. Killough
Dallas
The
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Mr. Killough
W. W. Little
D. W. Keeling
Pittsburg
Mrs. Keeling
Mrs. Little
Baring! Chevrolet Agency
Nation
J. J. Whatley
Houston
Mr. Whatley
Branard Street
Corpus
Terreels Atellinger
Lakeside Club
Irvin
Abd Robert H. Davis
New York Sun
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