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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1930
Page
3
The page lists assorted items including farm rent notices, school district forms, sewer arrears warnings, home appliance sales and installations, apartment rentals, real estate offers, and social visits. It references Eagle Lake area patrons, W C Reed, B Fare Machinery Co, Kelvinator appliances, and local residents updating on visits and family moves.
Local residents, including Mrs. Willis Cutler and Elmer of Lissie and families from Eagle Lake, visit relatives in Chesterville and Nattawa. Glenn Ivor Jennings of Houston spends time with Tellara grandparents. Several gatherings occur in Eagle Lake and Lissie with neighbors and visiting kin. The piece also notes deaths and local social visits plus ongoing melon shipping interests in Houston area.
The column notes a shift to strong dramatic content with gunplay in Temp tation at the Avalon Theatre on July 31 featuring Lois Wilson and Lawrence Gray. Other cast members include Bevan and Fileen Percy with a list of attendees and local notices about crops and a Boy Scout Camp trip.
A scanned sample ballot lists candidates for U S Senator Governor Lieutenant Governor and a sweep of state and local offices. Names include Harris County and Dallas County figures, with Colorado County representatives such as J J Mansfield and Gus Russer, plus precinct and county chair positions.
Nada News notes visitors from Houston Rosenberg Weimar Floresville and Colorado Maine Texans join local families for weekend gatherings. Philo Hemmi and relatives spend time with Mr and Mrs John Hemmi. Fritz Engbrock and three sons tour from Colorado. delegates attend the Texas State Verband annual convention in Mounton.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Tate announce the birth of a fine son last Friday July 11 in the local public schools reference. congratulations are extended.
Frances Goeckler died Friday evening after a brief illness. Surrounded by friends and family, she lived a generous life and was beloved by many. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with Rev. Walter B. Rodgers. interment followed in the family cemetery near Alleyton.
The text notes Miss Joyce Norwood of Magnet spent several days visiting the family of her sister Mrs. ER Mooney. Mrs Mooney and Tittle daughter accompanied her home and spent the weekend visiting relatives.
Backache and bladder irritation disturb sleep with burning and itching sensations. The ad promotes Cystex with a 43 hour test promising quick relief and money back satisfaction if no improvement, priced at 60 cents at Beckman’s Drug Store.
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