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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1928
Page
8
Mrs E Davidson of Houston was a visitor from Monday. Mr and Mrs Davidson formerly made their home at Chesterville.
Advertises canned goods at low prices and a wide range of hardware items including stoves, pipe fittings, dampers, and plows. Mentions Sherwin Williams paints and varnishes and offers credit terms on Saturdays. Ends with a cordial signoff.
J F P Canaday received yesterday by express from Kansas City Missouri a top bred tig bone Poland China sow. She is a daughter of Prince of Wales and to be bred to Wall Street, sire of Knight Hawk the world’s grand champion boar. The sow will be cared for by the Keith Brothers and represents improved pedigreed stock for the region.
A city council meeting led by Mayor A. M. Waugh discussed appointing J. Westmoreland as city marshal and tax collector during J. J. Longmire’s absence. Local items include residents with measles mumps and whooping cough, Delinquent news on Ball plans, and multiple readings of social events. The Bay City Tribune notes Westmoreland at a leap year ball and several residents attending dances. There is also talk of blacksmith shop moves, farming in Colorado bottom land, and announcements for local political filings including Eagle Lake marshal and county clerk candidates.
Mrs M E Selph and children visit relatives at Sublime. Mrs Floyd McLain shops in Eagle Lake. Shufford, former resident, visits M E Larsen's home. Pauline McLain from Eagle weekends with George Gray and Alice Randstatter from Engle Lake visits Mrs ALB Larsen. M P Meek weekends at Rock Island. W W Edwards of Houston visits with his wife and baby. Lansing Ingram and Hamburg families visit W M Ingram east of town. Mrs Elton Davidson and daughter Lenora of Houston visit Mrs Oscar Clark. Davidson and a party from Houston hunt east of town. Jo Watern and Houston friends camped on the Silladay. A F Toeinghuisen and Fredy and guests from Washington 20 visit. Mr and Mrs Finorse Sa Engle Lake spend Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Abiertson. Mrs Oscar Clark and chicken spot Sunday with Mr and Mrs Roy Medsicer.
Mrs McDonald of Bust Ber jai has been in a San 'Ailonia hospital after a prom night car crash. She is improving and hopes to return to her schoolwork and activities soon, staying with her parents and receiving well wishes from friends and the community.
Stev I W King former pastor of Christhin chee resigned January 1 will be placed on the national pension for aged pastors. A pension check is anticipated soon though no funds have been received yet. He began preaching in Illinois with his first ministerial assignment at Osksind.
An elderly man described as John Tyee, a carpenter from Eagle Lakes, is reported to have completely lost sight in one eye after a long illness. Local observers note his deteriorating condition and reference a distant home event near Westwoodland.
Myrtle Josey of Seuly married Brahan Frazar in a Presbyterian ceremony at Moore Church. After the service the couple visited Howsho then planned to return home. Several local residents and friends attended, including Mrs. J. T. Carney and Mrs. Rather Land Stes Painon, who were guests and participants in related events.
Ernest Lenhue and Franklin Kennedy of Dallas Rice Trinity students spent Saturday evening and Saturday in Eagle Lake at the Lenhart home before returning to their school duties Saturday night.
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