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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1932
Page
1
Readable notes indicate Little Theatre 10 to stage a play early next month. Local readers are urged to attend as preparations proceed and cast members rehearse.
Local grocery firms advertise major specials amid a shopper surge. Offers highlight discounts on staple items and attract attention from regular customers, with promotions noted by several stores in the area.
Garwood Foundry reports on an operation with a Beam of effort and a team focusing on the task. Details are partial and fragmented but indicate ongoing work and personnel involvement. Further information on dates roles or outcomes is not yet clear.
Nine Eagle Lake business firms form and sponsor a Mickey Mouse Club for local children. The list of sponsors includes Eagle Lake Headlight, First National Bank, The Stor for Our Beckman's Dmg Store, Your Hexall Store, Frank Stevens Co, jeweler J F Ulery, Eagle Lake Furniture Co, Dr Pepper Bottling Co, and Eagle Sage Confectionery. The club plans weekly meetings at Avalon Theatre with demonstrations, stunts, and member badges, inviting boys and girls to join and participate in community activities.
A confusing item reports a bicycle theft and recovery involving Frazer, Susie Frazier, and others. The piece mentions a San area buyer asking $500, an offer accepted, and a city marshal named Jos Osoba with a local Bicycle West group. The narrative is unclear but notes the bicycle was returned.
The Lakeside golf course reopens after a long rain spell. Members report the greens and fairways in fine shape and anticipate a lively season as new players are urged to join. Annual dues are 20 dollars, payable 10 dollars at the start of each half year.
The Local Masonic Lodge will entertain Eastern Star members at Stasonic Hall with a Bi-Centennial Washington program and social. Supt W O Reec serves as principal speaker, with Hon J Dixie Smits of Tisuston as featured speaker. About 150 people, masons and families, are expected. refreshments will follow.
Year-old daughter of Eddie Hueperk Weinman died after clothing ignited while playing near a stove in a base room. She ran outside and suffered severe burns from neck to head, then died at LaGrange hospital despite efforts to revive her.
A faded passage notes boys in town making home-made kites to display for sale in shop windows. It recalls a past season when kites and sticks appeared in street scenes and windows, with comments from local youths about kite making and selling.
Nusbaum Specialty Store opens on Main Street replacing the old stand. Mr Massbaum recently displayed a large stock of goods and moved it to the Rio Grande valley. The store offers ladies and children's ready wear underwear and mens furnishings.
Fragmentary OCR notes show names and business references in Austin including families and car service at A. Ly Birian Chevrolet, with Barling advertising. Several unreadable phrases appear about select residents and service station work.
A truck driver, Harry E. Elkins of Gulventon, was found dead in the cab after a collision on the east approach of the Bernard River bridge at East Bernard. The crash occurred as a second vehicle traveling westbound struck the truck, telescoping the cab and causing fatal injuries to Elkins while bystanders reported others nearby.
Mrs Lula Tatters of Eagle Lake, 78, died after a brief illness. Born May 18, 1848, she was a daughter of Ferdinand Draub and Mary Lovey Draub, widowed husband My. O.2eviers, preceded in death by 7 others. A longtime member of Christ in Church, she was esteemed by neighbors. Funeral services were held Monday at the Christian church, with Rev Walter B. Kerpers officiating. Interment followed at the Masonic Cemetery.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Wallace home of JM Sullivan in Wallis on Wednesday. Neighbors Rosenberg and Sealy departments answered the call to assist, arriving to battle the flames.
An old newspaper advertisement lauds Steinweis store promotions for a 100th anniversary sale. The mock page describes items including a Waverly set and various discounts, urging readers to visit the Steinweis establishment on sale day while noting long cherished bargains and low prices unseen in twenty years.
A local meeting of the town baseball club voted to join the Small Town League. Manager Frank Orsak announced Terry Wallace as acting president and a committee led by Forbes Duty Tayfor and others will pick a field site. Next meeting set for Wednesday 7:30 at the city hall to finalize players and plan.
Mrs. Hallie Byars widow of Henry Byars of Columbus died in Houston at age 80, at the home of her son Dr Lyle L. Dogbs. Funeral arrangements were set for Glenwood, with survivors including sons James Logue and Russell Byars and daughters Mrs Kate Follows and Mrs J. KR. Aowar, among others. The obituary notes her late husband was a prominent Colorado County figure and she was remembered as one of the community’s sweetest and best wives.
Crowded fields show farmers plowing once more after heavy rain and cold winds slowed planting. Despite damage from frost and wet soils, crews report earlier and longer days as tractors and plows push to complete spring work before further storms.
Dey people and oman Abtous report Avalon plans to reopen soon after repairs. Manager Crt A Mae enty says the building’s condition improved this morning with cent repair work underway. No definite reopening date had been set, but hopes rise for a May 3 reopening.
At the junior banquet juniors and staff gathered for a yearly school celebration. The event featured snacks from the QP Store and a display of classroom projects.
Fragmented OCR recounts a field event with mentions of KITTS TINSDAL and a shot at, plus unclear references to players and outcomes. Names and places are garbled, but a final score or result is not clearly readable.
Four trustees of Bagley Gike Independent School District seek re election at an April 2 meeting in Ingle Lake. Board president Steinwuis and members McElhinney Middlebrook express willingness to serve again or step down. The paper urges reelecting the four, citing past work and efficient leadership. notes W Q Raw and Wm. Wollmorzland hold key roles in operations and staffing decisions.
Following severe cold across Cadtenia and Tex 26 near the Mexican border, fruit yields are reported damaged. Prices may rise as suppliers push higher costs, while grocery ads in the Headlight urge readers to act on special prices and bargains.
The Trivers Motor Company advertises upcoming Ford models and a line of tires with a “surety guarantee.” It notes new models arriving soon and outlines show dates at the automobile fair, with references to dealer locations and regional notices.
Wense Suede to bead of Hy Ma tip.
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