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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1926
Page
1
Christmas trees and programs planned across Eagle Lake churches Friday evening with Presbyterian, Christian, Methodist, and Episcopal services. Each event features youth groups, nativity scenes, carols, bells, and visits from Santa, starting around 7:30 to 8:00 p.m.
The Headlight plans a mailed Christmas greeting section next Thursday at 4 o'clock. Stafford Taylor, longtime head of the paper, and Mrs. Taylor travel from Colorado for the booths will solicit space and collect for the greeting pages. The section will be a separate department from regular ads, and firms should send their usual copy early for the next issue.
The Headlight warns readers not to send money to Acme Freems of Gainesville for oranges offered in last week’s ad. An unsigned, unopened letter marked Refuse was received with payments and letters returned unopended. The paper asks Gainesville authorities for an explanation.
Bank robbers tunneled into Ellinger State Bank fourteen miles from LaGrange during Monday night but failed to enter vault. Only a small amount of money is reported missing while attackers, described as one or more, are still at large as law enforcement investigates. Nearby news mentions a county mission board meeting and assorted local happenings with holiday preparations and planned events.
The Baptist church and Sunday school plan a Christmas Eve program in Norris Hall at 7:30 PM. Teachers coordinate a special clean program with readings and carols such as Away in a Manger and We Three Kings featuring Mary Waddell Virginia Walker and others.
A school pageant is set for Tuesday evening December 21 at THO o'clock in the high school auditorium. Tickets are 25 and 15 cents. Teachers and parents collaborated to ensure a smooth program with scenes following closely for an uninterrupted evening. Mrs L D Allen Mrs udo Terrell and others contributed time training children, with Mr D O McLeHan and Mrs S M Schleteler providing accompaniments and special selections by Miss Ophelia Johnson.
In LaGrange Texas on December 18 William Langhorn Ir, awaiting the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals death-penalty confirmation, learns the ruling via a newspaper page. He remains stoic in jail. his sanity defense is noted as the case centers on the 1925 murder of Miss Valera Zupalue.
A former student and graduate recounts Honduras with vivid detail. He, Curtis dus Levit, traveled Central America a year ago and contributed an engaging account highlighting customs, daily life, and the region’s character. Prof. RK Killough was a guest in New Uhm last week.
Charles B. Landis a 20 year old Santa Fe brakeman was killed at 9 a m Thursday when he slipped from a box car at Sealy Texas and was crushed by the wheels. He died within 15 minutes of removal. Survived by a wife two children and a presumed Indiana attorney in his pocket papers.
The notice asks subscribers to mail in remittance checks before year end to revive mailing lists. It warns that arrears will lead to paper suspension and removal from the list. Gratitude is expressed for prompt remittances and friendly messages accompany many checks.
At Eagle Lake business men's request the Headlight will print a day earlier and mail by noon Thursday. Advertising copy must be submitted at least one day earlier to ensure space and display. Next week's issue aims to be the best advertising medium of the year for Christmas messages.
In Schulenburg last Thursday evening about six thirty, S K Seymour struck a curb post, wrecking his Nash sedan and injuring all occupants. Mrs Seymour and Mrs Belew of Waco suffered facial, head and chest injuries as the car smashed through the windshield. The wreck delayed plans to pick up Mrs Belew after a trip from Duels train. emergency help cited. The Herald notes the accident as a serious incident and records the ill health of local resident Wm DeWitt near Lissie.
LeGrange Texas December 16 Mrs C P Jones recently sentenced to nine years by a charge of complicity in the death of her husband is home on an eighty day furlough from the state penitentiary to visit her sick mother A petition is being circulated asking for her pardon Pete Banks a negro who was given the death penalty for the same crime is in jail waiting the outcome of an appeal to the court of criminal appeals
The County Commissioners Court at its regular session voted to retain the County Agent. The decision was part of routine business during the year’s proceedings. The expense is borne by county, state, and federal parts as specified.
Sack upon sack of packages flood Hagle Lake postoffice as the Christmas rush begins with faster mail handling. Express staff Floyd and Abbe juggle crates and parcels to avoid congestion while local turkey shipments rise under Leo A. Proku. Heads up: Next week’s Headlight will be mailed on Thursday to reach advertisers before Christmas.
Notes and notices describe Christmas events at the church, including a Friday December 24 service, an orphan offering, and greetings. It mentions Madeleine McCarty earning a Santa letter check, along with community members traveling to Austin and New York for holidays.
Primary Department and assistants present a Christmas program and tree at the school on Thursday December 23 at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited. The program includes: Santa Clara Lives Far Away acrostic, Christmas signs, poems, readings, songs, and stories by named pupils and groups.
Roberts of this city submitted a name for the new farming section of the paper. The proposed title The Garden News with the subtitle Where Sunshine Spends the Day was adopted. Other contestants submitted captions but Roberts won the prize.
Rev. W. O. Stephens, pastor, delivered a fine sermon at the El Campo Christian church. Rev. Joyce H. Thomas led song service and planned a revival starting Thursday night. Miss Lucie Ney, Miss Florence Mae Roberts, and Miss Grace Hyatt visited from Baylor College and Oakdale Louisiana for holiday travel.
A fragmented notice mentions a person nicknamed Big Tene Boy linked to the Rissen home. The text includes garbled lines and stray phrases about Christmas and a mixed-up date. No additional clear details or names are readable.
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