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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1930
Page
10
A local ad from Southern Union Gas Company in the Headlight promises the arrival of natural gas in Eagle Lake within a few days. The advertisement invites readers to study the details and mentions other valuable information.
The Tongue Area held a two day scout jamboree on April 25 and 26 at the Pierce Estate near El Campo. More than two hundred boys from eight towns camped, with Troop 12 Columbus leading in points 440 and Troop 25 Wharton second 375, followed by Troop 57 Ganado at 352. Activities included cooking races, knot tying, tent pitching, water boiling, first aid, and various drills amid a large barbecue.
Louis Havemann an about eighty year old resident died at his home near Rutersville on Monday afternoon after several months illness. Funeral services were held at the home on Wednesday at 9 a.m. with burial in Rutersville cemetery. He leaves a wife three children Edwin Havemann of Eagle Lake Pauline Brunken of Dallas and Louis Schultz of Rutersville and many relatives and friends. He was born in Germany and spent most of life on his farm near Rutersville. The LaGrange Record extends sympathy to his bereaved family.
A local group forms the Colorado County Open Forum to offer three lectures at Columbus High School auditorium. Dr. Thomas P. Bailey speaks May dth on The Adventure Great Greater and Greatest, Barry Hertzburg discusses Steps to World Peace on Mothers Day, and Dr. J Frank Dobie talks Riders Real and Imaginary of the Southwest May 18th. Special music, Q A, and ministers invited. Season tickets available from Mrs. J Rogers.
The Young Ladies Missionary Society met last Thursday night at Mrs. Haynie Matthews home with Misses Jr and Marie Jones as hostesses. Addie Johnson reported on the Corpus Christi Conference where she served as a delegate. A social hour followed with refreshments of salad course and schectutes.
The Family thanks friends and neighbors for kindnesses and sympathy shown during Mrs Annie Michaelis's illness and funeral. Appreciation for funeral flowers expressed. Also notes Neighborhood Bridge Club gathering at Mrs C B Stephens home with three bridge tables and Mrs White as guest, prize awarded for high score.
A State College of San Marcos male quartet will present a program titled a Long Sermon on Heaven at the Methodist church next Sunday May 4 at 11 a.m. Admission is free with a plate offering to support the students. No evening service due to joint Christian Church services.
Mrs Annie Michaelis wife of B P Michaelis died at the family home Sunday night after a four week illness Funeral services were held at 1 30 Monday at the home and were largely attended Interment was in Cat Spring Cemetery Rev J C Wilson conducted the services Born January 3 1885 in Bernardo she moved with her husband to Eagle Lake in January 1926 Survived by husband two daughters Elders and Anne father G A Litzmann Columbus four brothers Gus D Litzmann Sealy Edgar Vernier Elton Litzmann Columbus three sisters Mrs Emil Glueck Engle Lake Miss Clara Litzmann and Miss Mary Litzmann Columbus The community extends sympathy to the family pallbearers F C Scheck AL Baring P T Kollman Frank Schindler Henry Keyser.
Judge Munson awards Turner and Briscoe a Brazos river water rights district between Angleton and Richmond after months of dispute with Jackson and Lehrer. Mandamus directs water commissioners to permit immediate use. Includes a correction note regarding a separate local theft credit.
A committee of Indies of the Golf Club led by Mrs Vic Engelhard and others will host a social at the club house on Thursday evening May 8. Members and their families are invited with no charges. Monthly get togethers are organized by rotating committees. Also mentions Gas Supply Company ad in Eagle Lake offering free connection and a year of service. Food sale Saturday at Odd Fellows Hall entrance hosted by Woman’s Auxiliary. requests for special cakes or pies to Mrs A L Warhmund.
An old advertisement touts White's Cream Vermifuge as a remedy for children. It suggests various ailments from tooth grinding to poor appetite and stomach pains, urging purchase of a bottle to protect and improve health.
Eagle Lake Study Club members joined Columbus Study Club for Guest Day featuring an orchestra, vocal selections, and a one act drama. Attendees included Mesdames Gordon Rogers Banly Dunjean Doole Holman Dromgoole Swanson Smith Rogers Jones and Miss Jones.
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