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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1934
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text from a page fragment mentions chickens and turkeys with disjoint phrases about divine principle intelligence and wisdom, lacking coherent news context or identifiable events or names.
A small town society postponed its Tuesday meeting and scheduled a welfare hunt at 2 that afternoon. Members are urged to attend a later service at Low Complete Fran tana's location.
An elderly former Eagle Lake resident, 60 years, died in Houston at 2 0 morning. Funeral services were held at 10 o clock Thursday at Hollywood Cemetery. Survivors include a wife, three daughters, one son, two grandchildren, five nieces, and several relatives in Houston and Eagle Lake.
Friends threw a surprise afternoon party at Mrs. D. P. Alley’s home to honor her eightieth birthday. About thirty women attended, including Mrs. J. L. Wardell and several neighbors. A white cake with eighty candies and assorted cakes were served as gifts and well wishes were exchanged.
A partial readable roster includes Rosa Campbell Nannie Barrow Lillian Johnson J A Smith and several Misses with surnames George Spar Truitt Ussery Shkeeters. Mentions a Hamilton Wadei and a vague wine Wink and Toh phrase.
Rev C G Marmion invites parishioners to Holy Communion at 8 a m and Morning Prayer with Sermon at 11 a m on Sunday with Sunday School at 2 p m. Mrs R P Wilcox had been ill for weeks and was taken to LaGrange hospital. her condition has improved since admission.
Jos V Finka of Columbus resigns as chairman of the Colorado County Relief Board and is expected to announce his candidacy for county attorney. He plans a formal announcement soon to succeed E R Spencer who runs for state senator from the district.
Peters Bros Concertina Orchestra will play at Borden Hall Sunday night. An Easter Modern dance occurs at Neda K. J.T. Hall Monday April 2 with Blue Blazers. The Piddlin Five provide mixed old-time and modern music at Mentz Hall Monday night. On Friday April 6 the Baca and Charlie Cerney orchestras perform an all-night battle dance at Austin's Hall Eagle Lake with old-time music to midnight and a 12 to 3 am program.
Cordell Austin, 19, shot himself in the left shoulder while firing a 38 caliber pistol at birds. His younger brother David, 15, called a doctor. a car mishap occurred but no one was hurt. Cordell’s condition is not serious and he is improving.
Fragmentary account traces French-Canadian Etienne Provat and English ally Ogden amid 18th century fur trade figures. It recalls exploration of Idaho Nevada and Sacramento River areas, clashes with Shawnee Indians, and ties to North West Fur Company. Mentions McLoughiin and Dry John.
Several smallpox cases are reported in the Nada area. County health officer Dr. W. G. Yus orders vaccination of all school children and most adults to curb the spread. A correspondent notes tentative containment steps and public concern.
Nada News Notes reports Fred D. Labay and Rud Poppy confined with smallpox but improving. Jos. Messmer Sr. remains unchanged and not favorable. Congratulates Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Leopold on birth of Aloysus Anthony on Friday March 16. sponsors Gui Bittner and Leo Heine.ck
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