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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1930
Page
4
A long feature quotes Alpine residents debating prosperity and duty, praising local brands and businesses while warning how rapid growth could strain schools, churches, and services. The discussion cites community pride, the value of civic effort, and the cost of development on a town’s character.
Fragmentary report from Chesterville recounts residents including Mr Machin Wilts, Mes Fordan, Mr LBL, and Mildred at Hartt Saturday. Mentions Adams family, Beams near Eagle bake, and Weave experts. unclear dates and places leave many names garbled.
Town folks and families gather for church services and visits across Eagle Lake Waelder and surrounding farms. Attendees include Mr H L Dupree Wharton Mrs P E McLain Junior Mrs Chas P Salladay and many relatives sharing Sunday school, theatre outings, twin Laurences and supper gatherings.
Friday afternoon Bay City hosted five teams El Campo Angleton Eagle Lake Wharton and Bay City for a track and field meet. El Campo dominated field events earning 55 points Wharton second 24 Eagle Lake third 33 Bay City fourth 3 Angl eton fifth 1. Wallace led scoring with three firsts and high marks in sprints jumps and relays.
Mrs. Frank Belehman of Sealy passed away here Tuesday en route to San Antonio for a visit. She loved many friends who were delighted to see her. The list includes Annie Prscka Loren Wallygurs W O G Gunter Wyelyn Selllin and others among a long obituary and local notice roster.
A birthday surprise party was held Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Job Zen Hekn in honor of Mrs. Zonsheka. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Brit CG Brakant, Mr. and Mrs. RP Span and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. Postal and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Yorkey, with Delieious refreshments served. Mrs. Brive McCarty, recently born in Houston, expected home this afternoon after a sinus operation. she will be joined by family for the weekend at the McCarty home. Miss Rudy Chinney of Livingston, visiting Polk County, spent the week with relatives and friends.
An 19th century advertisement asserts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery cures stomach and bowel issues, restores vigor and vitality, clears complexion, and preserves youth. It urges women to write for continental medical advice and lists Buffalo as the contact point.
revival of plans to build a henge dam across the Wie Colorado River about 20 miles from Mallinter with a 10,000 acre irrigation and water supply project for five towns. G M McDonald’s survey supported the scheme after £25,000 spent, with local subscribers and engineers stating water could impound to irrigate 10,000 acres and supply five towns.
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