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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1935
Page
1
Local notice confirms a minstrel show featuring black face portrayal is scheduled for next Friday with performers including Duncan and Tommy dow Doulass. Public interest prompted by event listings notes venue details and ticketing information.
Tremexs of unknown origin report that the local Christian Church has appointed a regular pastor, signaling a period of stable spiritual leadership for the congregation. Further details on the pastor’s name and tenure were not clear from the fragments.
Obituary notes the death of a former paper salesman associated with C. Pains & Co and Hye Cle Paper House. The record cites a January 1 death and mentions a long career in the Texet He area, with references to prices and insurance aspects.
Wendel near Berni hosted a January 1 silver anniversary party for Mr and Mrs Wendel. Guests included Alex Jones Josie Leray Dora Joes H Keal Holimann and family Dettos John Schmitt Reuben Drymealas Sylvian Drymealla Tom Braden Edwin Kalser Henry Kalser Jr Steve Drymalin Nora Kinchen Willie Koehl Andrew Fuchs Ruby Gorck Jer Raymond Goeckler and other attendees honoring the couple.
Eagle Lake council opened street paving bids in a special session with three bids listed Colginzier & Hoff San Antonio 56387 Helly Construction Co San Antonio 78025 007 Sloan & Root Houston 66422 30 The bids proceeded to approval in afternoon sessions with Brown & Root of Houston leading the award The project aims to complete paving within the city’s budget and receive federal aid approval in Washington for final consent
Miss White suffered an acute attack of appendicitis and was rushed to the Wiarton hospital. An operation was performed and while the patient is making some progress her recovery is hoped to continue so she may soon be able to return home.
A reader notes in Engle Lake area how warmth in January sparked springlike growth with blooming roses and budding trees. By Monday sleet and ice arrived, accompanied by a cold north wind, showing how rapidly Texas weather can shift in a few days.
Roy Gray director general Jesse Wrigley manager and Rev Doc Waddell chaplain of the Big State Shows were seen in Eagle Lake Monday. The organization, with fifty trucks and motor living cars, operates from Great Quarters 309 313 Broadway Houston. They recently held a service for Mrs Laura Gray, mother of Roy Gray, who died in Pasadena California. The showmen were en route to the South Texas Fair Attainment meeting at Gonzales and plan to bring their caravan to Fovie Lego later this year.
The text notes Tuesday night at the Avalon with a $70.00 offer and mentions Mrs. Koehn once Miss Lucille Leedy of this city, Navasota, registered at the theatre during a visit. It records Miss Nora Almon from Wharton and notes an upcoming Saturday night event with a $56.00 offering to be presented next SAT.
The ladies of the Methodist Church will hold a food sale in the former Beckman Drug Store beginning at 10 o clock in the morning. They will offer dressed chickens, cake, pies and home made candy and invite patrons to come early.
Iz and Mrs. W. S. Gordy and children attended the golden wedding anniversary of her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Gordy in Houston last Sunday. The event drew about 25 guests including family and friends. Some attendees noted Mr. Gordy’s slow recovery from a recent illness but expect improvement. several relatives visited Sunday afternoon.
The Wetter Union has placed its telegraph system to collect birthday greetings for a national event. Citizens sign and mail messages to New York, where they will be counted and given credit to communities as part of a birthday appeal against infantile paralysis.
Avalon Theatre announces added vaudeville acts by the Tom and Jerry Duo for Sunday and Monday. The act features clever music and comedy for all ages, in addition to the regular screen program Gone Hour Late starring Helen Twelvetrees Joe Morrison Arline Judge Conrad Nagel and Toby Wing with no advance in admission.
Hinton, chair of the Colorado County Democratic Executive Committee, urges every poll tax payer to register by February 1 and secure a receipt. He notes 3939 paid last year, calls for adding another thousand to boost political voice, and emphasizes preparedness for this year’s potential questions.
Mrs E B Hill and Miss Ida Wassenberg from Kansas attended a studio on wheels event in Marlins. They visited Dr Mill at a health resort for treatment. They note Kansans are called snow diggers and remark on the cold in Kansas compared with Tuesday here.
James Leedy has become manager of the local store succeeding E. C. Rechif. He comes from Columbus where he worked with the Q-P Store. Rechif leaves Mouston to join Q-P stores there. Jimmy is a local graduate who will reside with his wife at his parents’ home, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Leedy.
Colorado County resumes the drouth relief program with a 3000 head quota for sale, up from 2000, and author- ities say purchases will continue through February with no purchase limit. Several thousand head have already been bought, and only a dozen cattle likely died in the blizzard as ranges stay green and stock remain in good condition.
Traffic has moved over the new Garwood road bridge between the Eldridge levee and the Colorado River bridge as work nears completion. Commissioner HL Reading oversaw the project despite freezing weather delays, with graveling of the immediate low stretch planned to make Garwood to Eagle Lake all weather. The community praises Harry Reading for the bridge’s progress.
At the Evele Lake Rotary Club meeting three new members Simon Sincclair Edgar Baring and Fulton Dromgoole were welcomed. Sun C Reed was added last week and Mr Finley A Durbin left for Wharton to join the Chicero1oc agency. Local residents Ruth Burgesome Eb Compling and Clara Bow are mentioned with neighbors Quy Sale and H E Hampton visiting family over the week end.
Former citizens Wise to friends, Mr and Mrs Cooley, now in California, arrived after eleven years away. Mr Cooley, in ill health, spent six weeks in a California hospital for heart ailment treatment. Locals hope the warmer climate aids his recovery and that he may return to the old town.
A severe blizzard swept the Texas Panhandle to the gulf, with Eagle Lake enduring this coldest spell since 1930. Temperatures plunged from 76.8F Sunday noon to below freezing by Monday, with winds and sleet crippling daily life. Schools closed, business slowed, and livestock suffered in exposed pastures as the cold persisted into Wednesday morning. Local weather relief followed a partial thaw, while reports noted heavy frost and the unusual severity for the region.
Engle Lake and Garwood families announce the wedding of Miss Beane and Mr. Ed Lee Shaw of Gary Awead at the home of the bride's mother Mrs Mildred Coulter on Wednesday evening. The ceremony featured a ring exchange and a creme gown. Afterward the couple planned a one week trip before making their home in Wees. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs WH Shilwot Garwrot, a popular young man of the community, with congratulations from Engle Lake and Garwood.
Texas relief commission reshuffles in Colorado County with Roy Burt announcing changes. A. H. Dippel moves from Eagle Lake to Weimar, taking up duties early this week. Robert Via shifts from Columbus to Eagle Lake, Glen B. Garrett moves from Weimer to Johnson City, and Stafford Wooldridge is named chief of the Columbus office.
One of the outstanding meetings of Chip Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star featured Mrs Clara Smith District Deputy Grand Matron of District No 5 making her official visit and Mrs Bessie Van Dern receiving her welcome The room shone with spurs blossoms and lamps as officers praised the initiatory work led by the corps The chapter presented a dainty gift to the guest of honor W C Reed delivered the presentation A salad course was served to about fifty members and guests amid good spirits amid obstacles reported in the community The story notes a local man facing family and housing troubles while awaiting a new apartment and hints at other personal details within the circle
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