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Newspaper

Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1926

Page

8

Ladies' Bridge Club Weekly Meeting and Prizes

Ken Hanly hosted the Ladies Bridge Club Thursday with four tables in play. Mrs. M. L. Anderson won a boudoir lamp, Lenhart took a vanity set, and guests included Mesdames Harbert Lenhart Malcomson Fitzgerald. Next week features Miss Evelyn Landa.

Ken P. Hanly Bridge Club M. L. Anderson Lenhart Suver Anderson L. Bockiman W. A. Pov Mevistin Mat - Vele Terrell Misa Willie Virginid Gioynn Amt Mars Zessey Muviivehiss Dab Aienber A. F. Harbert W. B. Lenhart Gertie Malcomson Martha Fitzgerald Evelyn Landa

Joint Organization of Women’s Circles Formed

After a Baptist revival, ladies of the Baptist church merged Circles Nos. 1 and 2 of the W. M. S. Their meeting at Mrs. B. C. Middlebrook’s home elected officers Mrs. Middlebrook as president, Mrs. B. L. Vineyard and Mrs. L. D. Roberts as circle chairs, and Mrs. O. Green as secretary. About thirty members attended and planned future activities. Refreshments of fruit punch and cake were served.

Ladies of the Baptist Church Mra Eth Middlebrook B.C. Middlebrook BL. Vineyard

Children Day Program at Methodist Church Sunday

A Children’s Day program at the Methodist Church will be held Sunday night at 8:00. About thirty children participate in acts including Welcome Song Green Leaf Drill What We Give To Jesus and various solos readings and offerings. Emblem of Children’s Day and Bible Garden figures are featured with callers and junior girls assisting. all are invited to attend.

Methodist Church Jesus Farley Roos Lillian Killough Thelma Dunlavy Roger Killough Mary McCaleb Gracie Gene Vincent Anna 0

Alligator Captured on City Square in Eagle Lake

Workmen tearing out cement culverts near the city square encountered a three foot alligator resting in a drain by the water trough opposite the post office. After top cover was removed, others gathered and captured the reptile. An earlier week a nine foot alligator was killed in a drain ditch near the ice plant. John Baxter of Rock Island, a real estate man, toured Eagle Lake and discussed local improvements. Other visitors included John A Norris of Austin, former State Waterway Engineers chairman. Ranches for rent near Stock Island listed by Baxter. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. McCarty visited San Antonio over the past weekend.

Alligator Jce John Baxter Rock Island Baxter Eagle Lake Ill

Dostal Family Returns Home From West Texas Vacation

Mr and Mrs Frank H Dostal and family arrive home today Friday after a two weeks trip to west Texas, ending their vacation with relief and stories to share.

Frank H. Dostal West Texas

First 24 Hours of Life Baby's Hardest Time

A Chicago survey shows infant mortality in the first 24 hours remains high with 988 of 4,522 deaths under one year. Undernourishment and artificial feeding, notably evaporated milk, are key factors. Evaporated milk, pure concentrated cow’s milk with water removed, aids growth but is not a complete food alone.

Chicago Authorities On Health

Auto Driver Arrested in Fatal Austin Crash

Grady Puryear a 26 year old bookkeeper in Austin is under arrest on two counts of negligent homicide connected to the deaths of Isabelle Crozer and Louise Speer from injuries in a three car collision in the University neighborhood Friday night. Crozer is a cousin of Mrs I V Duncan of this city. Mrs L McDonald of East Bernald leaves for a month long recuperation visit to her parents in Vivalde after a serious operation in Houston.

Austin Grady Puryear Isabelle Crozer Norman G. Crozier Dallas

First irrigation well at Rock Island proves promising

The initial irrigation well at Rock Island reached 341 feet with 187 feet of water gravel. Casing is being installed and pumps expected daily. Water stands 40 feet from the top, sparking optimism for the big irrigated farming project. Mrs. J Thompson and her granddaughter Miss Jean Sisson of Houston visit the farmers.

Rock Island J. ©. Thompson Jean Sisson Houston Fred Hilderbrand Broalg’s

Children taught to speak through lip reading scenes from Shakespeare

A deaf child program in London County Council schools taught hearing via lip reading and piano accompaniment. Little Miss Wima jMaé Mooney visited friends at Altair last week, details unclear.

London County Council Wima jMaé Mooney Altair

Nellie Buffington Visits Family Before Missouri Tour

Miss Nellie Buffington, assistant at Eagle Lake post office, left Orlando after visiting Mr and Mrs G A Slawson to visit her brother in New York City. On return she will stop at several Missouri points for short visits to relatives and friends.

Nellie Buffington Eagle Lake Otfier Mr. and Airs G. A. Slawson Orlando Florida York City Missouri

First Homestead Record in Gage County Beatrice Neb

The first homestead claim in Gage County near Beatrice Nebraska was taken up the flat year the law went into effect. R Davis and son Jack have returned from an auto trip to Milly county where Mr Davis went on business Yoakam Times

R. Davis Jack Milly County Mr. Devis Yoakam Times

Opinion on women’s intelligence from Philadelphia Inquirer

Allen Wood of Waco visits his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Meyer D Nathan while a Philadelphia Inquirer note questions whether women are as intelligent as men. The brief cites a correspondent’s query and hints at an unpublished stance.

Philadelphia Inquirer Allen Wood of Waco Meyer D. Nathan

Where Difficulty Lies in The Ideal Five

The Birmingham News notes the challenges faced by a man seeking an ideal five in a demanding ordeal. The piece emphasizes perseverance and the obstacles encountered on the path to achievement.

Birmingham News

Only One of Its Kind Wildlife School Meets Annualat McGregor

The American School of Wild Life Protection convenes yearly each August in McGregor Iowa. It stands as the sole institution of its kind in extant wildlife protection training.

American School of Wild Life Protection McGregor Iowa

Nicknames No Handicap in Big Robe History

A Maryland Daily News item notes that most notable names once carried harsh epithets and facially charged nicknames. The piece discusses how reputations evolve with time and social perception, reflecting on language and status within sports and public life.

Baltimore

New Officers Installed for Local Masonic Lodge

Ea gle Lake Lodge No. 338 installed officers for the new Masonic year with J. W. McCarty as Installing officer assisted by O. J. Winter mann and M. L. Anderson. Retiring W. M. J. W. McCarty was honored for leading the lodge through the past year. Also noted are visits from Miss Eileen Wicker of Houston and relatives visiting Eagle Lake area.

Masonic Eagle Lake Lodge No J. W. McCarty O. J. Wintermann M. L. Anderson W. M. H. T. Nelswander E. R. Roberts J. W. Max Conner S. D. V. T. Matthews J. DS O. Boothe

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