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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1929
Page
8
The fragment notes MrecB OL Wilson involved in spending time on a veiled venture with unclear regional details. The OCR text is garbled, but indicates a person named Wilson and some spending or time allocation. Further specifics are not readable.
Seventh grade pupil Roth Commins received a high school certificate and a perfect attendance certificate marking his seventh year of flawless attendance. The event featured speeches by Judge Boyd and Superintendent Melner, with community members from Columbus, El Campo, Houston, and nearby towns in attendance. Regulars noted visiting relatives, soldiers returning from service, and local families gathering for the ceremony and related events.
The Beeville Bee-Plepune reports immigration authorities are deporting many Mexicans but says those who entered illegally before June 1928 may remain if they visit the immigration office, apply to stay, and pay a 20 dollar fee. This notice cautions that many are being deported, but eligibility exists for those who act.
Dr A Lampe veterinary from LaGrange Texas will be in Eagle Lake June 7 and 12 at Eagle Lake Lumber Company yard stable to treat sick stock. Also available rent for two light housekeeping apartments by Mrs J D Odom and fresh Kodak films at Ulery's the jeweler.
State Highway Commission shows strong interest in rerouting the Houston to San Antonio highway through Weimar. Proposed eliminations of two railroad crossings, including the Navidad crossing, face farmer objections as routes cut land and reduce value. Surveys proceed though costs and impacts remain uncertain, with locals predicting the commission will prevail.
Dan Guinton notes Old Man River’s flood destroyed 25 000 to 50 000 acres of cotton corn and hay along the Colorado valley. He urges optimism, seed sharing, and rapid planting of hegari feed crops while coordinators seek pedigreed seed and local grain sources. Farmers should contact agents for seed and assistance to restart fields and livelihoods.
The commissioner's court calls for repairs to bridges and roads, with railroads to bolster roadbeds and farmers urged to rebuild fences secure seed and pastures. The Headlight thanks G W Parker for fine potatoes dug after rain, noting their quality. Mentors Northington and P F Duncan visited. river at Egypt area remained within normal overflow. Mrs G P Guillett of San Antonio visited her father Jo N Brower. Mrs J O Dinca spent time with Mrs F W Verbangh. Miss Adam Thomas left for State Teachers College.
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