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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1932
Page
3
Garwood Hi Spotlight reports on grade one and two activities including classroom projects decorations and reading related drawings. It notes student work on artwork poetry and story characters and mentions a visual instruction evening with slides from Mexico and visits by students from the State University and others to the campus gardens and campus flowers.
A Wharton road accident injured several residents including Greene and a passenger. Witnesses recalled a head-on crash as a car veered left striking another vehicle. Greene was thrown from the side door and recovered consciousness later. details on others involved remain limited.
Nannie Andrus of Columbus underwent surgery at Santa tal in San Antonio. The operation involved splen and is reported to be progressing well. The source notes cautious optimism but hints at trust issues and urges merchants to pay particular attention to advertisements.
A careful homemaker commands her Ice Service Man to keep the ice compartment over half full all year to guard foods against weather changes. The move is framed as protecting her family's health and stability of supplies.
The St Marys Parish at Nada held a forty hours devotion led by Rev J A Pustka with assistance from several clergy. Texas Independence Day is marked with reflections on 1836 events at San Felipe and the Alamo massacre. The Nada school plans a Washington play with colonial costumes and a large cast. Grades report baseball interest, editing of Catholic Youth Magazine, and a busy Sewing Club. The 4-H club seeks continuation of county agent services to promote rural home life.
A departmental summary reveals Texas literacy and marriage data from 1940 like 150 818 illiterate men versus 151 306 illiterate women. It notes high farm values and vast road mileage with 287 870 miles total. Texas leads in farms and rural residents, while several states lag behind in various metrics.
Hidalgo County reports total public debt of 43 728 430 95 with 34 956 890 84 bonded debt 8 210 805 77 time warrants and 560 809 84 current warrants. sinking funds hold 1 042 967 99 leaving net debt 42 685 271 91 and per capita debt 544. A county auditor statement notes high levels and compares US municipal debt. local social notes follow about Mrs J W Marquets of Houston visiting and Miss Mande Mat Causey.
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