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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1929
Page
10
City announces election to be held at City Hall in Bathe Lake on first Tuesday in April 19, 102M. Alder candidates listed include Gree and Tasnecoml Tow, with Whitermann’s term expiring. City Clerk Butler to appoint clerks and oversee ballots. Local report notes hospital visit and family travel unrelated to the election.
J W McCarty remains at Tapist Hospital Houston under specialist care. Mrs Bruce McCarty is also hospitalized as her condition is monitored. Ernest Lenhart and Fred Winterbieter visited from Houston Institute and stayed with Lenhart’s parents over the weekend.
Mrs Minnie Scheske wife of Join Scheske died at her Rock Island area home Monday night after a brief illness She was 75 and a German immigrant 28 years a resident of the United States Funeral services were at the home with burial in Myrtle Cemetery Rev G L Neely officiating Survivors include her husband a daughter Mrs Louis Seble and several grandchildren Relatives and friends from Warren Ohio San Antonio Houston and other nearby towns visited or stayed with the family during the week
Local notes report visitors traveling to Rock Inland and Morston for family gatherings. A miscellaneous bridal shower honors Mrs. George Wetherford. gifts and warm thanks mark the event. Robert Cook wins a debating contest in Caldwell. Ruth Canyey returns from San Marcos to visit relatives as Lucille Cassiday visits Tronaton over the weekend.
The local Baptist church held a Valentine event in the basement of the church on a Thursday night. About forty five attendees enjoyed various Valentine games and contests. Punch and cake refreshments were served during the evening.
Judge Holt swapped benches with Judge Jeffrey due to disqualification. W D Hancock and Cornet V Chipman reached an agreed judgment after prolonged trial. Miller versus Gertenberg was postponed for illness. Stewart versus Nave dismissed by plaintiff. Townsend versus Johnson filed for nonsuit. Duncan versus Richards dismissed at costs. One divorce granted Hatton versus Hatton. Next week designated as criminal week.
Leta Welch 34 died at home near Horton and Horton gravel pits south of Eagle Lake after a prolonged illness. Funeral held Tuesday with interment Lakeside cemetery. Survived by husband J M Welch and four children. Family moved to Eagle Lake from near Timpson six weeks ago.
Mrs. Sarah Belt formerly of Wallis died in Dallas Tuesday at nearly 49. Ste wan, a longtime notable citizen of Wallis, funeral services held from Vogel-West Undertaking parlors in Houston Wednesday at 3 oclock afternoon attended by many Wallis residents.
Report describes a collision on the highway east of Neyton yesterday when a A TL Tee coupe driven by Mr. Lee struck a heavy rock and left the roadway. No one was seriously injured. Mrs Rodgers, mother of Mr O Corley, and others are mentioned in local notes as recovery hopes improve for a hospitalized person.
Local notes recount visits and gatherings with Garwood residents hosting or traveling to nearby communities including Bonus Boling Eagle Lake Cat Spring El Campo Rosenberg and Wharton. Residents attended church services and a Houston banquet while a patient at a Houston hospital showed signs of improvement.
Arnold Oliphint and family have purchased the former Mrs. T. W. Oliphint residence on Lake Avenue. They recently moved from Ergle Lake via Tissie and plan to occupy the newly acquired property in the coming week.
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