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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1931
Page
1
A state redistricting bill redivides 21 congressional districts and passes the House by a vote of 113 to 16. The plan moves Mansfield and Briggs into a new assembly district, with one amendment favoring a county switch that was adopted after debate.
A man collapsed at a doorway prompting the sheriff to assist. He drank boot milk and swallowed a substance, later recalled nothing before rescue by a physician. The incident left Mrs. Kifourh wary of ovens afterward.
Mrs. M. Martin suffered a left arm fracture from a fall down the steps on Monday at Eagle Lake.
Mrs. Rusmond docketed for fines related to a crop of berries. Hendrieht Ivan Wank notes Mrs. Rusmond grows a small patch with four quarts of large berries each July. The Jocketz rate the crop as a promising example of proper cultivation.
Col orado county hosts a two day interscholastic track and field meet. Events are spread across Cavendale grounds and the Nigh auditorium with a published program guiding spectators. Admission is 25 cents for adults and children.
The article outlines Mosor County interscholastic meet events for junior and senior divisions with schedules near Dallas. It notes an admission price of 2 cents for adults and 9 cents for costed, per day, and mentions entries and events across track and field.
Tomorrow at Eagle Lake Eagle Lake fans will see William Wallace J K Davidson Harold Thames George Allen Roger Puller and Bob Holman compete in a multi event program. Wallace leads with sprint and field events while Davidson vaults and runs anchor events. Thomas Allen Puller and Holman add hurdles jumps relays and throws in a showcase for high school stars.
The senior track and field meet starts at 5 30 p m Saturday with teams like Columbus and Welmar fielding strong sprint and field lineups. Reports note Colorado county’s top clubs sending six men into the competition and eager squads aiming for high point totals as clubs balance their rosters and prepare for a strenuous meet.
One hundred eighty carloads of seed potatoes arrived over the Santa Fe for planting this spring. The seed supplies cover the Eagle Lake region and extend to Gle Flora, with northern seed and about a thousand acres already planted from native stock.
Eagle Lake's newly formed squad travels to East Bernard Sunday afternoon for the season opener. The Local roster includes Ben Reiger, George Crimann, Bennie Blair, Albert Loughridge, Buddy Randon, Bill Duty, Red Piller, BB Gilbert, Finley Bure, Marshall Ney, and Hubbard Taylor. Substitutes are expected to see action, with a 2:30 start tentatively planned.
In Eagle Lake residents held receipts totaling about 149 dollars paid to traveling solicitors promoting a three pound can of premium coffee and a free electric percolator. The scheme relied on direct delivery to customers rather than print ads, with some buyers urged to pay cash or by check to save 30 cents.
Local Neg o Inc faces liquor law charges this week with untested allegations against Bo Flogers and Eagle Lake residents. Eagle Lake figure Mike Svar is noted as a strong presence in events. The 1031 track club roster includes Wallace Davidson Thomas Allen Middlebrook Wallace Glasser Bunge Howard Fuller Schilling Balas Horritan.
Seven clergymen will address a Good Friday program at St John’s Episcopal Church Columbus starting at noon on April 3. The three hour service memorializes the crucifixion with speakers in 10 minute to 35 minute segments including Rev J E Morgan Rev Walter Rodgers Rev Clyde Dilley Rev S Diduambert Rev Win D Wyatt Rev Wins Phockmeter and Rev J Win Altey among others. audience may attend all or part of the series.
The Lutheran College Choir from Seguin will present a program Monday night at Columbus High School Auditorium. The 35-member group, directed by Prof. Hugo Gibson, will be accompanied by violinist Kathryn Kueh and include faculty quartet performances. The Easter tour spans Southwestern Texas with stops in Columbus Compo Bellville Schulenburg Ta Grange Brenham and Houston.
A badly beaten colored woman was found yesterday near Engle Lake. Officers said a pipe was used and they are searching for a suspect identified as Pinkey McHenry. The victim reportedly was drinking at a cafe before the assault.
Eagle Lake residents are invited to play, learn, and enjoy the Lakeside course at no cost for April and May. The Eagle Lake Golf Club extends the open invitation, promising borrowed clubs if needed and a well prepared course with mowing completed by April.
Strawberries home grown have been enjoyed in many local homes during the past ten days. Stores have been offering home grown berries and several residents report thriving patches with berries for sale at local shops.
A community picture program showcased a McCormick Deering reaper display after a farm celebration. Attendees, many farmers with their plows, watched reels and learned the reaper’s history, as staging and music added rural ambiance at the local venue.
A memorial notice in Eagle Lake honors Sidney Poole known as Old Sid a crippled Black man who for over thirty years lived on the streets around Beekman’s Drug Store and the Diskey store. He died Monday night at about age 70 with a funeral Wednesday and burial in the colored cemetery. He relied on passersby for coins and occasional rides, and locals recall his cheerful disposition despite his disabilities.
The Headlight reports Roberta Minds offers a twenty dollar reward for information leading to the return of two missing Negro women from Sealy. The women a mother Nora and her infant disappeared while walking three weeks ago between Sealy and Eagle Lake after leaving Bernard Bridge with Santa Fe crews.
More than five hundred legionnaires from twenty eight posts gathered in East Bernard for the American Legion Post No 26 convention. The Southern Pacific drum corps of Houston led the parade to the opera hall, with speeches by Department Commander Hal Brannan and others, as discussions covered welfare bills and future meeting dates in July.
Mrs. Barker suffered serious injuries in a highway accident while riding east with her sister and a child aboard. She was taken to a Houston hospital for examination and remains confined. the sisters’ car appeared on its proper side and suffered heavy damage. Other occupants sustained only minor injuries.
Three trustees seek re-election to the school board in April. W C Reed, secretary, lists filing details and urges voters to support the incumbents on the ballot. Ballot order and submission deadline set for the upcoming election.
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