Fragments Note Soap Prices Amid Commerce Slips
Fragmentary line shows soap pricing with 3 bars priced at 53 cents and ten bars at 19 cents per bar, indicating a compressed old newspaper ad snippet.
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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1934
Page
5
Fragmentary line shows soap pricing with 3 bars priced at 53 cents and ten bars at 19 cents per bar, indicating a compressed old newspaper ad snippet.
Local observers recount weekend visits to Brenham area homes including Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Adams Mrs. Earl S. Adams and J. W. Adkins. Friends report small gatherings and a Sunday dinner held for Mrs. Bart’s seventieth birthday with attendees Mesdames Willdy Edgar Pearl Cli and Logan Cutler.
As Easter season approaches the Young Woman's Bible Class gathered at Mrs. Guy Briggs's home on Friday. They studied the seventh chapter of Acts and then enjoyed a social hour.
Mrs John Grobarek and Mrs Henry Pyka return to Chicago after extended stay with local friends. Columbus visitors Eddie Burger and Willeen Meyer join gatherings at Pilsner and Hennecke households. Families from Texas City Moulton Alleyton and Eagle Lake shown in weekend visits and Sunday guests.
Mentz residents report a busy weekend with visits from Alma Hodge of Cat Spring and Mrs. Gebhard and W. M. from Houston. Mr. and Mrs. Miller and children hosted gatherings with Analé Miller and family, while Frank Miller’s family was with Arnold Weiner and others in Bernardo. F Hodge returned to Groveton after a stay with Reuben Meartz. We regret to say a member remains ill.
Last Thursday evening Mrs G E Gerstenbere hosted a birthday gathering with 5 players in a 42 pi parlor game and a St Patrick's Day theme. Jos Knesek won the hi score domino prize and O L Breitkreutz won the consolation. Refreshments included chicken sandwiches pickles and iced tea. Visitors from Mentz report the local dance hall rebuilt with a new floor and look toward an April 2 old time dance by the Pidslin Five orchestra.
16 year old Miss Tommye Mec-Clure of Eagle Lake died in a Houston early Sunday car crash. She was riding with two others when their vehicle collided with a car driven by Lester Metze who faces intoxicated driving and negligent homicide charges. Presbyterian and revival notices follow with local church events and society activities detailed for the week.
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