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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1926
Page
6
The Eagle Lake Headlight is published each Saturday morning in East Lake Texas County, Eagle Lake Texas, with second class mall entry at the post office. Local advertising rates appear as cents per insertion, with a block reference 125 noted.
Mr and Mrs E A Riets host a week of gatherings as neighbors share greetings on a fine day at home. Weimar defeated Garwood’s team in a Sunday baseball clash, players missing four regulars. Willan Lehrer returns from Houston Baptist Hospital improved. Galveston trip with Ed K R Freka family noted. Ireneka joins them home. Local residents and relatives spent Tuesday afternoon with friends and neighbors in Garwood.
A large gathering of ladies hosted a birthday party for Mrs Malph Martin and Mrs Frank Otte whose birthdays coincide. Guests enjoyed social conversation and refreshments of cake and grape juice. Mrs J E Coffelt has returned home after six weeks in St Joseph Infirmary Houston, improving gradually. A surprise party at Mr and Mrs Will Otto’s home celebrated Mr Otto’s birthday with sandwiches cake and grape juice.
The Girl's Bridge Club met Wednesday night with Miss Frances Callison as hostess. Dorothy Darby won the club prize, a bottle of perfume, on high score, while Thelma Blanche Dunlavy and Mary Holman received lingerie on high cut. Refreshments were served to members Mary and Walton Holman, Thelma Blanche Duslavy, Ruth, Ruby and Lucille Clapp, Dorothy Darby, Kitty Belle Ney, the hostess, and a guest, Miss Ruth Boothe. Kittie Belle Ney will entertain the Jugs next week.
The Red Bird Circle of the Woman's Missionary Society met with Mrs. W. B. McRee on Tuesday afternoon to sew for Buckner orphan's home. Fourteen members and one guest attended and a salad course was served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. W. E. Welford.
A Brethren committee submits funeral acknowledgments for Be L Mooney praising his diligence and faith, noting his death, family loss, and lodge impact, with resolutions to be entered in minutes published in the Eagle Lake Headlight and sent to the family. Also includes bids notice for State Highways concrete pavement project No 693 and local social notices.
Communications reach the Head- Ught office urging clarity on the proposed city bond for 50 000. Voters fear a blowed up issue and demand information before casting ballots. The paper invites advocates and taxpayers to present facts regarding paving streets and the tax impact.
Notice to Republicans invites all citizens in voting precinct No 20 to participate in the Republican Primary at the city park to Eagle Lake on July 24. Polls open from 8:00 a.m. to close, then a convention will elect delegates to the county convention in Columbus on Saturday, July List. E W Hanly, Precinct Chairman.
A city wide paving project in Eagle Lake Texas approved by the council outlines concrete streets with curb and gutter plans. Non signing property owners may request a hearing while costs include crossings at McCarty Avenue Commerce Street and Main Street and Postoffice Street with Southern Pacific contributions.
Former Eagle Lake resident Mrs A M Beck is visiting and visiting host Mrs F G Beeler is entertaining with a card party this afternoon in her honor. Rye bread offered by A Foch and J Burger Store.
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