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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1935
Page
7
A promotional piece touts Firestone Gum-Dipped Non Skid Tires as safest choice for holiday travel. It cites tests of traction, blowout resistance, and mileage, with examples from Pike’s Peak and a 500 mile race, and urges service at Firestone Auto Supply and Service Stores for free pre trip inspection.
A fragmentary report notes a widow involved with a prolific black widow spider, detailing concerns about bites and household remedies. Authorities, including Ces and a doctor, discuss specimen handling and cautions for residents. Bethy Winter of San Atte tora is mentioned amid unrelated details.
A garbled report warns of professional con artists posing as investment ghouls in Texas, claiming to offer government bonds. It recounts a local case of a woman deceived into a false bond scheme totaling around forty thousand dollars, aided by slick talkers and fake assurances. Harris County notes mention Constable Walter Williams visiting town and a rebuilding of a downtown shop, while Evie Tranch travels to Houston after a family visit.
A Monroe Wisconsin Times reflection cites an English visitor’s four week cross country trip revealing America as a land of contrasts. It notes worship of money alongside efforts to lift others, lavish film and radio culture with social critics, a strong military and chicanery in industry, and a people capable of courage and idealism amid humor that keeps cynicism at bay. The piece ends pondering how Americans understand themselves.
Lutheran services Wilde held Friday night at O¢iock Presbyterian church. Rev. W. A. Flachmier invited. Mrs. J. T. Hurley and Joe We Hintz visited from Galveston Thursday to see Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hay. They went to Beeville to visit their son Robert Hints. Hints stayed in Beeville with Robert while others returned to Eagle Lake Sunday. Mrs. Adolph Vaeck and baby Roselyn returned from Smithville after visiting Mrs. Max Vaeck. Mr. Vaeck motored to bring them home.
A Wood County business man prompts local printers with cheaper bids from Chicago and St. Paul, courting outsiders while newspaper editors defend home institutions. The article reflects concerns about price competition, loyalty to local printers, and calls for local economic protection amid rising external competition. It mentions The Democrat as upholding home businesses and questions the man’s motives and impact on local trade.
A fragment discusses how scientific terms mask ordinary ailments from anorexia to smallpox and chickenpox, noting doctors and scholars mix wit and wordplay. It names Mrs. dlusid Walker and relatives visiting in a casual local note from the period.
Club Friday is set as a Ladies' Day at the Pastime Club under T C Roberts. The event offers a chance for men and wives to enjoy activities including pecker billiards while guests mingle with Miss Margaret Walker from Humstead and Mrs Will Walker attending last week.
Turkeys and chickens suffer from worms lice and mites this spring. Begin using Star Parasite Remover in drinking water for fowls and chicks to prevent parasites boost health and egg production at a small cost or money refunded. Sold by Eacur Lake Crain Co.
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