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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1934
Page
8
Mrs. Josie Walker travels from Houston to spend the day with Frese Walker and his family as part of a weekend visit.
Public display reveals 15 new streamlined buses placed earlier this year. The design features a Sailor-size balloon glass wrap and dual engines with a focus on efficiency and modern appearance.
News item notes lighting work underway to illuminate the field for upcoming athletic events. Ambiguity in source but indicates preparations for evening games and improved visibility for spectators and players.
Miss Ruth Wedeett visiting in LePage with sister Cootenboa. Event notes show AMMNICAS Legion gathering planned in Halletsville Sunday with local participants and attendance expected.
Mr and Mrs I V Duncan host guests for the weekend including Judge B H Gardner Mrs Duncan's Palestine connections and several others from Palestine Houston and Dallas. Governor Edgar E Witt and additional guests will attend the rodeo at the Duncan home for the weekend.
Calvert Drug Company plans to relocate to new quarters in the Norris Building by Tuesday night with Unis Keen guiding the move. Frank Stephens Company will start remodeling both buildings for additional business space, working day and night to finish quickly. Miss Ruby Walker returns from Houston with cousin Miss Margaret Walker for a week, while Miss Mary Waddell resumes her return trip home after six weeks in Austin Bryan and Navasota.
Local businesses advertise Hunbig Station Eagle Lake services gas station openings and Russell Oil products. Old time dances by various bands at Austin Hall and N Lake area with admission details and schedules. Auction and concert notices alongside farm and baby chick sales by Kubala Hatchery East Bernard Texas.
A Chesterville note urges local residents to aid the stance correspondent in collecting news. It stresses cooperation and mentions that Chesterville items are missing from Headlight columns this week due to lack of local support.
Hallettsville reports over 100 cars of tomatoes shipped from 1% station with several cars omitted from the total by trick. Fifteen cars were sent by rail last Saturday, and shipments continue. Prices Monday range from 1 to 2 cents per pound. Columbus Weimar and Elinger also shipped many cars.
Sunday services at 11 a.m. with the subject Ancient and Modern Necromancy Alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism Denounced. Sunday School at 10 a.m. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
The Junior W. M. S. gathered at the Baptist church on Tuesday for Bible study with Mrs. Lange in charge due to Mrs. Stapleton's illness. The next meeting with the Senior W. M. S. will be announced at church Sunday. Deputy Sheriff Ashley Walker sent to Houston to bring George Scott to Columbus jail on a two year old break-in charge.
The opening of the skating season reports steady patronage from sisters and neighboring towns, with good skates and courteous treatment promised. The program runs nightly at 8:00 PM, but there is no show Saturday due to a cancellation at Austin's Hall.
Members of the Are gather for a Monday meeting to arrange the annual picnic and preview a one act comedy directed by Mrs W C Roya. The cast features Conner Gardner Duncan Dr Ernest Jones Buddy Randon Russell Reese Jr Floyd Spalinger Noel Parker and several Mrs Holman Mrs Ernest Jones and Mrs Lange. Full details to be printed in next Friday's Headlight.
The announcement endorses Weinert for a second term as district attorney. It praises his courtroom conduct and knowledge of cases, pledging continued firm enforcement of duties without fear or favor.
The local dance committee expects large attendance at the all night battle dance to be held at Austin Hall Saturday night. Two orchestras, Charlie Traey of Houston and John Brea, will provide music with a continuous dance program. Old time music starts at 12 30 and a mixed program continues as long as dancers wish.
Mr and Mrs J R Coley and two children Bobby and Sue returned home from Kentwood Louisiana with his parents Mrs R C Colley of Clearmont Harbor Mississippi and relatives including Mrs W M Hamilton and her daughters Annabell and Frances Mrs J E Woodson of Mobile and Miss Ethel Joel of Kentwood Also Eagle Lake bowling alley remodeling awaits material a French door front has been ordered and front work may extend another week Mr and Mrs W Roy Wright and Roy Jr visited from Rock Island last Saturday Will Walker and wife visited Garwood Wednesday afternoon
The report details a serious highway accident near Weimar and Rosenberg involving Rex Allen and Dr. T Taylor. Injured were transported by ambulance to Houston and Weimar for treatment. A Weimar citizen described the crash scene and noted funeral arrangements in the colored cemetery.
The Avalon Theatre was packed Tuesday night with no empty seats and the balcony filled to capacity. WJ Wright of the Alton Ramsey section was called and responded to be presented the purse of 80 dollars, with Wright claiming this will be his lucky year. Ethel Boggess of LaPorte and Louise Waddell of Houston visited families of Thos and William Waddell. R A Weinert of Seguin, district attorney candidate for re election, was a visitor and has many friends in Eagle Lake.
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