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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1928
Page
2
Fragmented verse longs for endless warmth and sun in a pastiche of childhood imagery. It juxtaposes playful outdoors scenes with garbled lines and stray product mentions, including a stray plug for Sherwin Williams paints amid chaotic lines about summer and spring.
An 1904 Leap Year ball at Fra opera house recalled as the crown social event of the season. Italian orchestra led by Joe Volina provided music for dances while fruit punch flowed. Notices of births and local happenings mingle with reminiscences of the evening and its attendees.
Wharton editor W W Shinn of the American Spectator comments on the Colorado River situa tion after a special section trip. He praises some improvements but warns that rising water levels and silt threaten the system. He cites contractor work and the need for a decisive plan to avoid long term damage to the river and irrigation.
The article reports the marriage of Mk E thy and Mes Ball and notes a wedding day visit to Wheto with the groom’s relatives. It describes the ceremony, honeymoon journey to Lane City, and a family reunion in Mousten. It also mentions well wishes from friends and local acquaintances and lists several local visitors and health updates.
A disputed issue argues highways should tax railroad lines that run through counties to finance road construction. The piece condemns buses and highway expansion funded by tax revenue from railroads, urging fair funding without penalizing rail transport or passenger revenue.
Mrs. Sau P Damon and Mrs. W. I Rather, two former Eagle Lake citizens, motored to Richmond and spent the afternoon greeting old friends. They were greeted warmly by local residents and caught up on business matters.
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