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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1934
Page
5
A bachelor collector recalls a lifetime amid bottles, china, and Calico prints in his home filled with curios from Tippecanoe to Waterford. He values touch over schooling, knowing the history of each piece from a 10 cent shin plaster to a Spode cup and a toy cannon, hoping his treasures stay together after him.
Mrs O J Class Mildred Braden and Hubert Brade visited Fantteile Friday. Mrs W J Braden and daughters and Cyril Gloger spent Friday night visiting Hubert Braden and children. Reuben Meartz spent Sunday with Awald Miller family. Hubert Braden and children visited Braden parents Anton Neuendorfff Sr. at marde. W J Braden and daughter with Cyril Gloger and O J Class and son hosted Willie Helfrid Edward Sunday. Edmund Weldel with Willie Helfrid and Edward. Anton Meurtz family visited Reuben Meartz of Buche lor Ein Tuesday. Willie Hennecke business visit to Sealy Friday. Joe Pickut and daughter dinner guests Sunday of O J Class. It has about gotten so in this country that a merchant who does not advertise seems afraid to set prices higher than competitors. Mrs W Reed recovering from grip. Regardless of name given it this season, grip is not pleasant.
Admiral Byrd’s second South Polar expedition sails via Panama and Australia with 153 dogs for transport and 100000 pounds of Purina Dog Chow. Captain Allen Innes Taylor leads the team, and Purina tested dog nutrition to ensure top condition. Dog Chow weight efficiency aides transport, safety, and sustained nourishment for the voyage to the Bay of Whales.
Elmo Scott Watson notes early claimants to the nickname Buffalo Bill. William Matthewson of Wichita and William Comstock predated Cody with frontier exploits and hunting fame. Cody gained fame through army hunts and a famed match with Comstock, while Comstock later died after an ambush. The piece also mentions a 1921 news note about local health and visitors.
The W H Young Future Farmers of America will host a father and son banquet Saturday night at Garwood. School board members and the father of the boys in vocational agriculture will attend, with out of town visitors Mr Young, the county agent, and Mr ER Alexander of A and M College leading the teacher training division of the vocational agriculture program.
O R Strunk traveled to Caney Valley Hospital in Wharton where doctors removed a finger after an infected cut from butcher work. He remains hospitalized and hopes for a full recovery. Tenton Pussell served on the Wharton jury this week and Mrs Cassidy continues improving after a Houston operation. The Young Women's Bible Class met at Mrs Isenhower's home with few members present but a pleasant evening.
A fragmented account portrays Jesus praying in the garden, seeking strength to face betrayal and death. Disciples sleep as soldiers approach, and Jesus accepts the Father’s will, leading to his crucifixion and final moments. The text reflects a devotional retelling with vivid, reverent recollection.
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