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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1932
Page
4
A deceased young man was found in a church in what police describe as a possible robbery homicide. Witnesses say a struggle and the killer may have fled the scene, with authorities awaiting forensic results to confirm the circumstances.
The report recalls a grim scene as a local boy dies amid protests over property protection. A grand jury will be asked to convene next meeting. Separately, Princeton students consider a Japan goods boycott citing Kellogg Pact and Nine Power Treaty while support grows for silk ban until peace.
Sunday school at 7:90 to be 2 pm and Sunday morning services at 12 8 1m subject Man public invited to attend these services held in the I O O F hall
City voters in Eagle Lake Texas will select a new mayor to succeed W E Welford and two aldermen in an election held April 5 1932 at City Hall. W A Dallas named election judge with power to appoint clerks. note reminded of adherence to city election laws and official signatures from Mayor W E Welford and City Secretary Guetice Butler.
The old ship Constitution known as Old Ironsides attracts visitors from Eagle Lake and nearby areas who traveled to Houston to view its launch in the Houston ship basin. The vessel’s storied past includes roles in the Tripolitan War, War of 1812, and a restoration after 1930. The article notes public affection for the ship, Oliver Wendell Holmes’s poem and congressional funding. Local residents Ruth Causey, Rev and Mrs Wines, E W Wolfe are mentioned in snapshots of weekend travel and health visits.
Mrs Geo Cook and sons Robert and William Mrs Dee Starr and daughter Mattie Lou and Miss Ada Thomas visited Houston Saturday to see Old Ironsides. Mr Mose Thomas and Raymond went to Temple Saturday returning Sunday with Mrs Thomas who recently had an operation at King Daughters Hospital Temple. The Thomas family joyfully welcomes her home. Mr and Mrs H W Wurteman and family from Oklahoma moved here last week and are visiting Mrs Wm Corman. We are glad to hear...
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