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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1926
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Jem V, Mes P J Lees return after three weeks on Marsilig track near Port Layacn. Charles Womerk accompanies them, Mire Womack and others travel by car from feastox. Father accompanies daughter home on their arrival at Towerth.
Mrs. G E Thomas presided at a Gappy family reunion held at Lisle last Thursday evening. Thirty three family members attended with eighteen grandchildren. The gathering featured pleasant conversation, games for the children, and a lawn supper enjoyed by all.
State Highway Engineer Capt Self of LaGrange and Love of Austin toured the city inspecting the route. Love said work will begin soon with only a few minor improvements needed before paving but gravel will not hold up under heavy traffic. News cheers travelers that the road will soon be surfaced despite current rough conditions.
Mrs P28 reports Katherine Burger, daughter of Tawetes, visiting her mother Mrs W S Darls and Mrs A FP Hurnert. They plan the wedding present by Miss Hivers OlipLint, who is spending the week in Bloometon.
Wares advertised include sale and trade items from Buds Tailor Shop with references to radiating service and display. A separate notice offers rags for sale at a price per pound, describing soft clean rags suitable for cleaning machinery and printing offices.
A jumbled page lists ads for lodging adjoining bath and garage, plus farm implements, tailor services, and grain offers. It promotes medical treatments by Dr. Pitsgereld and a home remedy line, items for sale or rent including ranches near Rock Temple and Ramsey honey, and various local business promotions.
Mr and Mrs Herbert G Willson and their son Parker arrived in Taylor Monday morning after a week long visit near Brica Me Carty. They were accompanied by Mr Willan who plans to spend the summer months in Taylor Austin and Abilene.
McClanahan wore a plaster cast and was weak after a fall during a practice run at Pulgelos Valley. Claire worked the horse when it bucked and rolled over, injuring the rider and horse. The rider questioned continuing performances after the incident at Daceau ranch.
Palacios hosts a major rodeo July 10 with the Texas National Guard unit in attendance. Organizers Henry Wiley AL D. O'Bannon W. Northington of Egypt and others promote a $5,000 purse for top riders. One woman is slated to compete in events such as regular roping and wild cow milking, with exhibitions including goat roping and quick-change.
A sprawling OCR fragment outlines amendments to a Texas constitution and related joint resolutions. It covers voting on proposed amendments, sections altering the Board of Prison Commissioners, and a funding clause. The text references the November 8, 1926 election, governor proclamations, and statutory provisions for public costs.
The proposed amendment authorizes ad valorem taxes for public free schools, may create county or multi-county school districts, and allows boards to levy taxes for school buildings and equipment. It includes election procedures for voter approval and limits on tax rates, with funding for publication and election expenses.
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