Preacher Ward Accused of Swindle During Fort Worth Visit
The Rev Ward, head of a Baptist mission, faced allegations of passing bad checks at a Fort Worth hotel during a visit. He reportedly told a teacher meeting he planned to raise funds for the First Baptist church, while local officials report the hotel issued a $50 check that bounced. Superintendent Mersan toured Port Arthur and Houston to review school facilities amid slow progress on Fort Worth’s new school building due to bad weather.
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Baptist Mission
Et Pant Minn
Fr. Worth Meesiay
Moyalei
Dr. Ward
Lewis
Supt
J. H. Mersan
Port Arthur
Bentwent
Orange
Houston
Navy-bound Braxton Green vows European cruise voyage
Braxton Green of Eagle Lake has joined the U S Navy aboard the U S and Colorado and sails December 29 for Europe. The voyage will last about six weeks visiting English ports France Italy and Spain. The Headlight thanks J J Williamson district agent for a calendar as a token.
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Eagle Lake
Navy
Braxton
U. S. & Colorado
Europe
France
Italy
Spain
Brack
J. J. Williamson
Union Central Life Tasutaiee Company
Banking officials to visit Eagle Lake for Christmas
Messrs W J Peterson and J E Roberts with the state banking department at Austin plan weekend travel by Ford route to Eagle Lake. Roberts will spend Christmas with his family, while Peterson visits sister Mrs F A Norman until Monday then heads to Hubbard to celebrate with relatives including William Stroud Peterson. The report notes the approach of the B V D hero and reminds that wild ducks may be killed in limited numbers by law.
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W. J. Peterson
J. E. Roberts
State Banking Department
Austin
Ford
Eagle Lake
Mary Peterson
Dallas
William Peterson
Hallettsville
F. A. Norman
Leon Daily
State University
Norma Talmadge at Rex Theatre Tonight and Saturday
Norma Talmadge, the era’s most popular screen star, appears at the Rex Theatre tonight and Saturday with matinee and night showings of The Voice from the Minaret. Gloria Swanson and Pathe News follow on Monday and Tuesday with Beyond the Rocks. The Rex schedules Ye Never Do Well with Thomas Meighan on Wednesday and Thursday. A new big picture Mollywood is slated for an early date.
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Norma Talmadge
Rex Theatre
Gloria Swanson
Mollywood
Headlight to Run Next Friday Despite Christmas Week
The Headlight will publish at the usual time next Friday afternoon with no missing issue during Christmas week. The office will be closed Tuesday. advertisers should submit copy by Monday. Town scenes show many vehicles and rain as Christmas shopping continues despite bad roads.
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Nestay
Luse
Dallas
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Highlighted for Local and Constitutional Cure
The advertisement notes catarrh worsens with poor health, advocating Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a local ointment and an internal tonic. It claims the product has aided users for over 40 years and is sold by druggists, Fr. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
FR. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
World’s Largest Pecan Tree Reveals Rich County History
The San Saba area features the world’s largest pecan tree on Rough Creek with a 22 foot circumference and 120 foot height. It produced 1,400 pounds of pecans in one season while nearby nurseries note the Risien trees bearing four nuts in 1921. The Jumbo Hollis tree on the Colorado at Lend held records, yielding 1,065 pounds in a season. A community drawing at J. P. Ulery store offers fifty dollars, with thousands registered for Christmas Eve.
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Rough Creek
San Saba
Alo
Risien
San Saba County
John Morris
Colorado River
Lend
J. P. Ulery
Eagle Lake Residents Endorse Doan's Pill Relief
Eagle Lake residents testify to Doan's Pills easing kidney pains backache and fatigue. L Wagner of Farmer's Supply Co cites personal impact and a later note of lasting relief. Manufacturer Buster-Milburn Co. promotes the remedy at 60 cents with nationwide distribution.
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Eagle Lake
Dean
Tilly
L. Wagner
Mimiager Farmer's Supply Coy
Main St
von Weins
Doan
VERAL
Warner
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