This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1935
Page
7
Financial statement fragment mentions COLOR De an NTS evember SP.454 with figures 573.27 and 3/850: £ URRENT. Includes current balance or items and appears as a ledger note from a 21 oS 00 Ss50192 entry, likely a partial financial record.
Local residents attended a regular meeting with Carl Benesune and guests, including Mrs Rupert B Shaw and Mrs C Schmeeckle. The afternoon featured a bridge club and a festive decor despite freezing weather, with attendees visiting relatives and hosting social events around Cal Spring and nearby communities.
Ir-Lee Sehoentels and party visited Gat wap on Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Watter Frete of Lethesyere were visitors last Sunday. Revert Witte and Miss Edna Kovuiy wed last Tuesday. County commissioner Beggstrum remains active, with farmers hopeful for improved conditions. Community names appear frequently in this frayed 1888 era tidings page.
In Gheerville News a note references Buddy Selva Uthe leading the primary push and discusses a push for impeachment. Mentions Gene as correspondent and a Rice gathering with music. Mrs Chas Salladay returns from a visit to Segle Lake. The column hints at travel and local chatter with a hopeful tone for safer travel next time.
Readable fragments describe Sunbeams pageant with songs Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam and related performances. Mentions Ethel Barker Bonnie Garrett and Lessie Lou Clark, plus MEMphis Texas social visit and local attendance. Reference to Eagle Lake events and family visitors.
A reader endorses Thedford's Black-Draught as a long used remedy for headaches she attributes to constipation. The remark appears amid a garbled passage, but centers on a Mrs. J. A. Hightower praising the product for family use and its laxative properties.
The group served pineapple and cheese crackers potatoes water coffee and mints to members and guests. Mrs Alma Darle Pinchback and Mrs Jessie MeHatey were among those recognized with prizes including a crystal cookie jar and a flower pot. Sunday visitors Mr and Mrs Eimet Blair hosted by Ossgs residents joined in the Holmes home of Mr and Mrs Blair.
Mrs W A Stock reports at Crescent Club on a wood finishing method using linseed oil varnish kerosene and turpentine heated and applied to floors and furniture. The demo led by Mrs B H Schramm and Mrs W B Trewbig outlined safety cautions and a wax recipe yielding 25 pounds for furniture and floors.
A community social organized by Mira Win and A Andel featured singing and homey notes on Friday January 11. Guests from out of town included Mr and Mrs Thomas of Lisle and other locals. Prizes awarded included high score wines and grape juice, with cakes sold to raise funds for the short course project.
Mrs Chapman hosted a Y Bridge gathering at the Ramsey Apartments with two tables of games and refreshments including chicken salad olives crackers candies and tea. High score winner received a dress material prize while guests included Mrs H A Dros Booke and members Mesdames George Grin Willie Mae Reading H A Promgoole P M Dromegoole Harold Frank Daly and Miss Allawes Waipright among others.
Garwood School reports on classroom activities grades one to six, with notes from staff like Jeatina Kalltia and Dorothy Carnéllus. The column covers spelling words, pronunciation practice, and classroom goals, plus snippets of student life, events in El Campo and Wharton, and gossip around teachers and students.
Senator Bankhead of Alabama announced a 1936 measure backed by the administration to impose compulsory cotton production limits. He aims to reduce the surplus to below 5.9 million bales, with carryover projected at 8.5 million. President Roosevelt supports policy as Bankhead vows no retreat from the program and urges continued action to maintain farmer purchasing power.
The Post reports the current session in Austin will examine whether a general sales tax should be levied to relieve property taxpayers. Proposals include a 2% or 3% rate to retire bonds secured by realty, with debate on replacing or broadening the tax base. Strong emphasis on protecting property tax relief while studying plans used by Mississippi and Illinois.
Fragmented OCR text shows Cyclone Davis calling for decisive steps, referencing January statements and proposed charges in Texd She Government. The garbled lines mention governors, payments, and repeated rejections, with unclear names and dates.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.