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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1927
Page
7
A local showmen group replies to propaganda attacking the motion picture and travelling tent show industries. They assert the moving pictures are a universal amusement and claim exhibitors pay wages between 40 and 75 dollars weekly while supporting towns with business. They lament not closing businesses or delaying church services and urge farmers merchants and residents to support the industry.
The notice promotes 25 percent off on sale items each Friday Saturday and Sunday with return limits listed as Tuesday zero Friday and Monday return limits. It mentions Sunday sale dates and same day travel both going and returning, with 77 percent off on all round trip fares and a 30 day limit.
Washington meteorologist Robert Jung Browne warned of a future summerless year. he cited patterns from 1816 and 127 wummerless years, predicting grave drought risks for the Southern Hemisphere and cooler seasons for the North. He spoke at the Nortson of Bisdness Gunter at the Bib son Birk.
A citywide warning urges parents to tell children to ask for Orange-Crush by name and insist on the genuine product in the Krinity Bottle. It contrasts real orange juice flavor with imitations made from substitutes and artificial colors.
The forecast notes cooler continental temperatures and destructive cold waves from June to September east of the Mississippi, with a wet year aiding insect propagation. It warns Gulf of Mexico vegetable areas will face cold spells, impacting crops and harvest timing, in a spring update from Dallas News staff.
A pastor tells of a startling Sunday scene where the audience wakes from lethargy after a sweeping misdirection. The account notes a dramatic pause followed by renewed attention as an unusual tactic unsettles the crowd and provokes a sharp reaction from worshippers.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Averyholy’s push to grow a town economy through merchant-led trade. Mentions include shopkeepers, hiring in-town workers, and surrounding area expansion while public sentiment weighs risks and potential gains. References to local businesses and residents appear amid scattered names and places.
Local column lists numerous residents visiting relatives across states and towns. Names include Mesdames WIL Ransel Gry riggs, Floyd Weaver of Houatan, Miss Roxie Miles, Miss Fer Ihigh, Mes. C. Coutler, Mrs. Geo Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Isenhower, and many others. Mentions travel to Cheyenne, Houston, Kerrylite, and Camp Mystic with family visits, church services, and a benefit event.
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