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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1934
Page
8
A campaign speech expresses gratitude to Colorado County residents and outlines a pledge to represent all voters fairly. The candidate asserts dedication to farmers merchants and small business people, promising direct contact and listening tours to gather local views before election day.
The readable fragments name several individuals including a woman and a Mrs Ler along with two Eric Howard related items. The text is incomplete and lacks clear actions or events to anchor a full report.
Miss Hermazel Braden daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Braden and John Mugen Yarborough of Seguin were solemnized last Thursday at noon in St Anthony Catholic Church with the Very Reverend Down officiating. Reception followed at the bride’s home, couple to reside in Seguin. Mrs Yarborough a UT graduate Phi Beta Kappa. Yarborough a Texas A and M College 1928 graduate in Business Administration.
A revival begins at the Methodist Church in Rock Island this Friday and runs through August Sth. Rev. A. F. Foerster will preach nightly and from Wednesday, August 1, also in the mornings. Evening themes include The Revival Most Needed and The World of Today. Morning sermons focus on the Lord’s Prayer. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend all services.
W. W. Hale, long time traffic official of the Southern Pacific Lines of Texas and Louisiana, retires August 1 after 48 years. He is succeeded as general freight manager by W. W. Hale, who relocates from the Pacific coast to Houston. J. T. Monroe will continue to oversee passenger traffic from Houston.
A two and a half year old child watched a performance where a nurse or performer used a long-necked bottle to medicate a cow. The next day the child found the bottle, forced its medicine into a two month old baby, gasping for breath. The mother, alerted, had the stomach pumped and the baby survived.
In a July 28 election message Edmondson thanks supporters from 25th and Austin counties. He pledges two terms (four years) in Colorado then Austin counties, vows to work for residents, and commits to not seeking a third term, instead backing a Colorado County successor. Also notes recent local visits and family travel.
A Washington dispatch reports a new federal postal law taking effect July 1, with postmasters boosting revenue through higher charges. Beginning July 18, an extra 10 cents applies to registered or insured mail delivered to restricted addresses. The changes also allow cashing money orders at other offices with a deducted fee equal to the sending office’s charge. A further item introduces a duck stamp format shift impacting migratory bird licenses and revenue.
Pleasant thoughts and good grooming tips from Bonn Demonstration Club meeting led by Mesdames Moore Wetherstein Tate Jones and Fola New. Advice covered cleansing routines hair care and home hand lotion with 35 dresses reported as made by foundation patterns. Sunset musings and a poetic line conclude this fragment.
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