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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1938
Page
2
A fragmented humor column mix of jokes and characters with quirky names and exchanges. The piece references Mrs Jones, Miss Jones, and various named figures in snippets of dialogue and sketches, presenting a lively if ragged tapestry of banter.
A miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Bertha Mauben and the bride elect Miss Kay Keapney was held at the Reese home. Guests included Mrs Anson Nash and Miss Baby Dee Gobert, with a music interlude by Mrs Nash. The couple received a new wedding ring and a car as a gift from the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.N. Davidson, as fruit jello and cookies were served.
The Methodist Missionary Society met Tuesday at 10 for a Bible study session led by Mrs. M. Lewis. Delegates including Mesdames Lewis and Mr. Johnson were chosen to attend the annual conference, to be held in Gor in April. Officers submitted quarterly reports to the district secretary.
Floyd Thompson and Mrs Thompson reside in Money Grove and he recently underwent an operation at Paris Montag for a nasA route ailment. He is reported to be getting along well and hopes to be entirely relieved of the trouble.
A letter of recommendation for Bridget Ireland is lost en route, prompting improvised copying by a trendn, a writer with limited schooling. The piece notes social friction, religious attendance, and a neighbor’s harsh judgment, ending with a blunt warning not to deny the speaker in future meetings.
Mayor Welford of Engle Lake proclaims April 3 to 10, 1938, as CLEAN-UP WEEK with Texas Fire Insurance and State Health Departments aiding observance. Citizens urged to participate. city to clear trash April 6 for white section and April 6 for Mexican and colored sections. note on local visitors and residents.
Looking Backward item highlights deaths, local accidents, and town notes from Eagle Lake and Colorado County. Miss Florence Farrell dies at 20 near Galbraith Shewee. Miss Clive Hares, survivor of the Texas Revolution, dies in her 90s. Conrad Byars dies at Columbus Gundsy. G Morgan injured at Eagle Lake rice mill. birth of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Emu Schultz. smallpox cases rise at detentions camp with a death. School board reelects J A. Morgan as superintendent. Kathryn and Everett visit relatives in Alamina.
A local grocer, E F Frances, devises two quirky sales ploys to attract Monday shoppers. An alarm clock wrapped in mace cover rings at purchase moments, prompting customers to delay or extend their shopping as a marketing gimmick. Mr and Mrs Jack Riades visit Hobbs New Mexico family, staying with relatives of her parents, Mr and Mrs Wing Poole, this Tuesday.
The Presbyterian Auxiliary met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs T P Ney with fourteen members and one guest. Officers were installed for the next two years with Mrs Eiger Baring as president. Refreshments included strawberry shortcake ice cream angel food cake. Also noted were travels of several members visiting Eugie Lake and a short trip by Mr and Mrs Jack nodes Jett to New Mexico after a week in Segantonio.
Island residents spent a lively day shopping in the city, with many reporting strong turnout and several stores noting brisk sales. Local vendors praised the flow of visitors and the upbeat atmosphere across downtown districts.
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