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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1930
Page
6
A fragmented note describes a home remedy for mite control using kerosene and crank-pase mixed with oil. It advises spraying the mixture into cracks and joints to deter pests and improve roost conditions. The text lacks clear attribution and dates.
McCormics Deering threshers described as durable all steel machines with ball bearing cylinders and roller bearing blower fans. Special leader and recent price reductions advertised. inquire for further particulars and eager restatement of availability.
Eagle Lake residents consider a simple lightning defense for buildings. A veteran recommendation suggests placing copper wire lightning rods at each roof corner to ground the entire structure, reducing lightning damage risk. The idea emphasizes practical, low cost installation for improved safety.
McCormick-Deering Rice Binders adapt the grain binder design with a fully enclosed math wheel in galvanized iron to shed mud, shielded grain wheel, heavier galvanized parts for wet rice, and special spade lugs for traction. The copy notes rice-field use in Colorado and mentions owners including Jac D. Gertson Quinta Batino and J. M. Daughtry among others.
An old promotional page highlights McCormick Deering farm equipment including six speed International trucks and grain drafts. It touts steel chain durability, service departments, and 99 years of manufacturing, naming Ernst Seaholm A W Gaylor and Chas Causey among local owners and urging farmers to visit stores for repairs and genuine replacement parts.
Classified note lists editorial staff including editor publisher and assistant editor with telephone and mailing details. Mentions Webnanes in Texas and Lake Texas, noting advertisements paid at time of order with rate per line.
A brief item notes Gaans and accompanying guests visiting Brand with Mrs From, traveling from Galveston and including Mrs Harper and daughter. The fragment records a local social gathering with several named, yet unclear, participants.
Community notices report Chesterville residents in visits and gatherings including Rev Dilbeck holding a weeklong revival, depot hours and visiting preachers. A local film review discusses The Other Tomemen with Grant Withers and Kenneth Thomson, noting rural Southern setting and Lloyd Bacon directing.
Screen idol Billy Dove returns to a Georgia setting in The Other Tomorrow at Avalon TN. The plot centers on a village bride torn between a husband and the man she truly loves, with Dove delivering refined dialogue and a dramatic love triangle.
Local market owner Capt. G. S. Skelton advertises a full range of packing house meats and fresh haddock filet. He also offers range meats, fancy groceries, and a frozen boneless fish steak, urging readers to compare with ordinary meats and read his ad in today's paper.
Fa gle Lake Troop meets Friday evening with eleven scouts two officials and two visitors present. Bear patrol won water boiling contest first, Foxes second, Rattlesnakes disqualified. Surprise event saw Bears first Foxes second Rattlesnakes third. Upcoming events include Wig-wag Morse code rescue race and first aid. Jamboree in Eagle Lake soon. town urged to support.
Eagle Lake clearly outplayed East Bernard in all facets Sunday for a 7 to 1 victory. Three Eagle Lake players crossed home in the first inning to seize the lead, with umpire controversy causing a temporary mask removal and handoff to an East Bernard umpire. Local social notes list attendees at an O E Installation in Wallis featuring Miss Ophelia Johnson and Mrs Killough in a piano duet.
Weimar officials announced the teaching staff selections with Superintendent Thomas McDonald re-elected for two years, and assignments for Mrs. Janie James English, Miss Evelyn Adkinson home economics, E Benge vocational agriculture, and several others including Miss Lydia Janek Miss Della Eristek Mrs. Chamas McDousid and Mrs. Otielle La Baure.
Mrs. S. P. Damon of Richmond a former resident visited the city on Wednesday for business matters.
In today’s paper Gus Wagner lists his prices for the same items as prior advertisements. The notice highlights current costs and may reflect discounts or bulk rates offered by the seller.
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