Cottonseed Abounds in Christmas Goods Says Texas Expert
A Texas cottonseed expert explains how cotton byproducts appear in toys, varnish, paper, fabrics, candles, and even music records used in Christmas preparations. The piece notes practical examples from cottonseed in coatings, fibers, and packaging, and mentions the Lacenelin family arriving in Eagle Lake with Mr. Luechelin joining as cashier at the Southern Pacific station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Lacenelin
Mary Ann
Eagle Lake
Luechelin
Southern Pacific
Interscholastic League Meeting Sets March Dates at East Bernard
The Wharton County Interscholastic League group chaired by C. O. Shaffer fixed March 14 and 15 for the county meet at East Bernard. Debating teams include Wharton East Bernard El Campo Louise and Tago. Preliminaries for playground ball are March 1 in El Campo. A tennis tournament is also set for that date with girls volley eliminations at Louise February 15 and junior basketball at Tago February 22. Columbus man Aubrey Chapman named census supervisor for districts including Austin Colorado Fayette Lavaca Waller and Washington counties. Headquarters will be Eagle Lake. April 1 begins the 1930 census with many workers. Chapman to appoint enumerators from many applications.
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Wharton County
C. O. Shaffer
Tago School
East Bernard
Wharton
el Campo
Louise
Tago
Webruary
Gentor Basket
Onship
Columbus
Aubrey 1
Chapman
Austin
Colorado
Fayette
Lavaca
Waller
Washington
Eagle Lake
Beghy
Better Sell Out And Quit On High Land Prices
The article urges tenant farmers to buy while land prices are low and argues landowners overpricing land, especially cotton, inflate costs. It cites a large landowner’s records showing high costs of producing cotton versus farm value, and concludes that continuing farming may offer the best chance to own a home, while criticizing landlords overpricing land and hoarding profits.
Gas Engine For S4ue Mave A Polcbanks Moree
In Eagle Lake McLellan reports a gas engine development aimed at improving local power supply. The article notes a project by a named inventor and mentions stakeholders in a regional industrial effort.
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McLellan
Eagle Lake
Avi
Tragedy at Houston Apartment Leaves Mrs Backus Dead
Mrs. Josephine Edad Backus 57 died from a self inflicted gunshot wound in her Houston apartment. Justice Overstreet noted the note found at the scene as investigators prepared to decipher it. Survived by relatives in Houston and McAllen, funeral plans directed to Beaumont. Clark family ties and local recognition noted.
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Josephine Edad Backus
Gray Avenue
Hourton
Baptist
Backus
W. Clark Brekté
Justice Overstreet
Postewert. Company
Beaumont
Hirlal
Frank Flood
William Tort
Gertrude McMitler
Avercrombly
W. Chirk Backhus
Houston
Perry Chirk
McAllen
Clark
School closures for Christmas across district and schools
The Fagle Lake public schools the negro schools and the Mexican schools will all close this Friday afternoon for the Christmas season. Classes resume Monday December 30th. Schools give one work's holiday for Christmas.
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Fagle Lake
Christinau
Santa at K Penney store delights local children
Dozens of youngsters and parents gathered at the K Penney Company store for a late afternoon Santa Claus visit. About five hundred children reportedly stopped by, receiving souvenir Christmas books from Santa as Mother and Daddy watched the festive scene.
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Smildren
Santa Claus
Penney Store
Santa
K. Penney Company
Santa & I
Claus
Ramney
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Publisher's Syndicate
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Los Ancetes Times
Tenas Farm
Texas
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St. Nicholas
T. J. Harrell
Fort Worth
Texas Cottonseed Crushers Association
Mr. Harrell
Johnele
Manuels
A. L. Baring
Darby’s Cafe
Eagle Lake Plumbin Service
Perry Clark
Khassele
Willie
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Sinclair Products
Willard
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