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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1932
Page
1
Eagle Lake city council approved a salary reduction plan for all city officers to balance the budget. The changes take effect March 1 and run through the year, with major officials seeing reduced pay and some staff, including the mayor and aldermen, facing reductions or loss of compensation.
Advertisers claim better week long specials than rivals as stores push value. Duplex conversion completed creating two full apartments. Mr and Mrs Parker move into new unit. York of Wharton visits his mother Nina York, influenza illness easing but bedridden. Raymon Jochen celebrate birth of a baby boy Monday February 15.
East Bernard hatchery owner Jerome D Kubala installs a large new incubator as part of expansion. The facility traces its origins to founder Kubala who bought equipment from Ulery Hatchery in Eagle Lake and added further machinery.
High School Dramatic Club postpones its performance of The College Hobo to Monday night in the school auditorium. Mrs. C. C. Swinson directs with curtain at 7 45. Admission 25 cents adults 15 cents children. Cast includes Lawrence Tate Sally Sims Rosemary Armstrong Elmer Wallace and others. Special acts feature Helen Osoba and a Greek pantomime by Rui Johnson and Willie Mass.
Schulenburg reports two sisters Miss Anna Seydler 71 and Marie 70 found in Separate rooms of their home with self inflicted rope hangings. Anna died and Marie survived after police inquest noted a death by self harm and a note found in a desk.
Mrs. M. J. Mahoney aged 72 died at her Cooper home Friday night after moving from Eagle Lake years earlier. Formerly Mrs. C. F. Reid of Easie Lake she spoke often of her church service and Bible study. Survived by three daughters and a sister, many local friends mourn her passing. A large Christian burial service was held with Rev. Dudley officiating.
H L Reading Eagle Lake citizen announces in the Headlight his candidacy for county commissioner of Precinct No 4 Colorado County He promotes progressive policies and road improvements to boost local business He will publish a policy statement in a future Headlight issue and asks for votes and influence in the election.
Mrs. R. A. Rusien underwent a dam operation at Herrmann Hospital in Houston last Saturday morning. She has suffered but is doing as well as could be expected and friends express hope for rapid improvement and return home. Mrs. M. Warmuck and son Charles of Houston visited Friday. Mr. F J. Kalline of Garwood was in town Monday.
A state charter is granted to Eagle Lake Pecan Company Inc with 25,000 shares. Incorporators include F W Brandt George Herder and L D Allen. Brandt plans 1600 acres at Bonus to be planted entirely in pecans, with shares offered for sale.
Eagle Lake State Bank and First National Bank will close for the day in observance of a holiday marking the 200th birthday anniversary of the first President. Mrs Mahoney, mother of Mrs Harris, died Friday night in Cooper after illness. funeral services were held there Monday.
A February letter to the Headlight argues for tax relief amid rising burdens. The writer urges reducing assessments and cutting government spending and various commissions, warning against an expanding tax octopus that strains citizens and economies.
Three prewar Alamo beer bottles are displayed in the Frank Stephens Company store vault window on a green pedestal. Stored since 1916 as evidence from a Red Cross fundraiser barbecue, the bottles have sparked nostalgia among locals who reminisce about the past and imagine the cap popping again.
Commemorating George Washington’s 200th birth anniversary a program will be given in the high school auditorium this Friday afternoon starting at 2 30. The public is invited to hear the program. Mrs Bertie Hoegemeyer of Et Kampbs was a guest of her cousin Mrs RW Heffley this week.
Mr E E Stew purchases an interest in H H McDonald Modern Cleaners and will personally collect and deliver all entrusted work. He guarantees satisfaction in every job.
Eagle Lake talent broadcasts a half hour program on Houston station at 10 30 pm Saturday night. Mrs EP Santley and Mrs Waldo Terrell perform a duet Lies. Miss Ophelia Johnson sings Little Grey Frame in the West. Supt W C Reed gives a short address. Additional duets and songs round out the broadcast with Miss Dimple Doda on guitar.
Night watchman Aslen of East Bernard interrupted a burglary at Union Motor Company. One man was captured after a shot was fired. another escaped. The detainee, claimed Houston roots and a Cobriney Webb home. He was jailed and charged with robbery. Entry was through a side window. two safes were battered. A ten pound sledge hammer and $25 in cash disappeared.
Wallace Beery stars as a broken down fight champion with Jackie Cooper as his son in Life on the Mexican border. The MGM drama shot largely in Mexico includes scenes of Caliente racing and a dramatic comeback fight. Notable cast includes Irene Rich and Edward Brophy as the story follows sacrifice for the boy amid police conflict.
Mrs. M. B. McCreary arrived from Miami Florida and spent three months visiting her sons J. H. McCreary and A. T. McCreary. She plans to travel next week to Kent Washington to visit daughter Mrs. Cortie Bowles.
A Santa Fe Railway and Texas A&M College farm special train arrives Eagle Lake at 7 30 p m Tuesday February 23 after a 147 stop tour. The nine car exhibit on a rolling agricultural college promotes better farming and home industries with open air talks and demonstrations at each stop when weather allows.
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