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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1938
Page
4
The Eagle Lake Headlight a weekly official organ of Eagle Lake Colorado County Texas announces the March 25, 1938 edition. It notes establishment dates in 1903 for the Headlight and 1833 for the Eagle Lake Advertiser with service details and advertising rates.
Mrs O McCarty hosted the Eagle Lake Study Club on Wednesday afternoon with twenty four members and guests present. After business, Mrs Reed substituted for the program leader Mrs Lange. The program covered Unique Features of Courts and Court Life England with talks on social life customs Windsor English court and coronations. The club will meet again on Wednesday April 5 with Gypsies as the topic led by Mrs L C Wozencraft and Miss TV Duncan as hostess.
A 1836 Texas map owned by Mrs. Epsey Dallas Dwyer reveals the state divided into about 18 major grants with fewer than 100 settlements named for early pioneers. The document ties to Hill's company veteran Walter Dallas and features family links to Dallas County, with the city of Dallas named after George Dallas. The artifact came from James Lorraine Dallas's war records.
Funeral services for W. D. Voorhees of Texas City were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist church with Rev. A. F. Foerster officiating and Myrtle Cemetery interment. Survived by wife, two daughters, two sons, a sister, a brother, and two grandchildren. several relatives and friends visited and gathered in Rock Island and nearby areas.
Chesterville social notes list numerous visitors and family visits from Liberty Austin Houston Port Worth and Denton. Names include Mrs Gillin Bus Mes Tuval Jordan Mullins Horn Tubbs Clark and many others with extended family stays and weekend visits noted.
A Tuesday Bridge Club event drew members such as Mrs TC Roberts and Gertiey Be D. Robert to a pleasant gathering. Attendees enjoyed refreshments and free prizes while neighbors and town figures mingled, marking a lively community social at the local hall.
Dr J A Heck of Cleveland will address Sunday School work at Friday church services at 8 oclock. Four East Bernard 4H Club boys, led by Robert Segelquist, earned a Fort Worth trip funded by Phoenix Dairy with county agent Carmichael and Phoenix Dairy rep Bernstein. Birth announcement for Mary Ann Gertson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Prett Gertson, born March Lt h St Patricks Day. Visits include Mr and Mrs Swazy of Dussetta with Mrs W L Cutler. Marcy Prersly of Omaha stayed with aunt Mrs GEB Joe. W M & had a pleasant meeting with Mrs Mose Thomas.
A local pastor argues the home shapes a child’s life more than church. He says religion is caught, not taught, and that the home sustains society and the nation’s evolution as the church cannot substitute for family life. The Marshall News Messenger reports.
The report details a Kansas escapee named Wells passing through Eagle Lake after a gunfight with Wharton officers and burying license plates near a pasture gate. Separately, E E Avery of the Houston Social Security office visited Eagle Lake to assist residents in applying for old age benefits and answering questions about eligibility.
Ti s All in Your Point of View recounts an exchange with a cannibal curious about European wartime appetite. The piece notes a misperception of barbarity and the moral gulf between cultures through a single dialogue anecdote.
Miss Amelia Truitt was taken to St Joseph Infirmary in Houston on Wednesday where at 7 PM she underwent an appendectomy. Her appendix was nearly perforated though she felt ill only that afternoon. By 9 PM her temperature had not risen, puzzling doctors, and she is recovering well.
A Washington gathering highlighted volcanic riches as sources of wealth including 375 million dollars from Cripple Creek Colorado since 1890 and 270 million from a San Juan Mountains field. Deposits formed after a volcanic eruption about 25 million years ago creating a large dome over 1000 square miles. Garwood youths form church forum with officers Miss Men Martin president and Miss Rosemary Stallman VP.
The Church of Christ at Cole's Theatre invites attendance at Bible class at 10 o clock and preaching at 9? oclock followed by the communion service A cordial welcome extended to all. Mrs O E Sinclair and family hosted visitors for the week brothers Simon Arnold of Jamesport Missouri Charles Arnold of Lawrence Kansas and Dorothy Arnold of Lawrence also Mrs S C Cooper and Miss Cord Cooper spent Saturday in Houston Mrs Lloyd Tats and Mrs Fc Durbin were visitors in Houston Puewlay
One of the largest crowds in Wallis attended a testimonial banquet last night for Marvin Sprain candidate for representative. The Wallis Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event and the Parent Teachers Association served the dinner. Guests included Wallis farmers, business people, and ministers with testimonies and musical numbers by local schoolchildren. Sprain praised farmers and local business leaders in a brief speech. Toastmaster Silvester Pazderny and Chamber president Walter Waseciek welcomed guests. Also noted are plans of Mr and Mrs O W Lovellette to move April 1 from Galveston to Louisville Kentucky for a new home with Peasles-Gaulberg Paint & Varnish Co. Numerous local residents visited Houston Tuesday.
Paul J. Lewis of San Antonio spent the weekend in Garwood visiting friends. A miscellaneous shower Saturday afternoon at Mrs. O C Braden’s home honored Mrs. Wm Barr formerly Miss Josie Pinchback who was recently married and received many gifts. Refreshments followed. Mrs Charles Lehrer has returned to Abilene after aiding her late sister’s business affairs. Mrs Blanche Elders, Lehrer's sister, has gone to Hamilton Ohio. Bridge Club met Tuesday at Mrs George Olsovsky with high score to Mrs Will Hugar and cut prize to Mrs Bruce Filng. Guests included Mrs Boling Waters Mrs Ed R Pinka and Mrs Will Huvar. Mrs Frances Gillespie of El Paso visits her parents Mr and Mrs J J Hopkins. Mrs Leroy Anderson of West Columbia spent days with her parents. Mrs H C Travis and Mrs M Fielman attend the Presbyterial in Houston. Mrs Roy Britton visited from Glen Flora with her parents Mr and Mrs G C Welsler.
In a provocative caution, a narrator warns against selling a SUBSTITUTE for 666 to gain mere pennies. The piece argues customers are assets, and losing them harms business, asserting 666 has far greater value than a SUBSTITUTE.
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