All Day Wolf Hunt and Big Barbecue Planned
Arrangements are under way for an all day wolf hunt near Eagle Lake followed by a large barbecue. Deputy M A Hudler reports hundreds are expected and offers five dollars per wolf killed. Local banks and businesses donate to the barbecue fund with plans for bread pickles and meat for attendees.
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Bernard River
Manuel Kurtz
Bernard
Eagle Lake
Aiovd Efort
M.A. Hudler
Barbertecus
Coun
Qajle
Sap
Paryjes
Ste Chestercne
Huds
Prank Stephens Company
Schuhemacher Company
Hudler
Millinery Store Fire in Eagle Lake Suspected Rat Cause
A blaze at the Eagle Lake Millinery Store on Main Street last Saturday night drew the Eagle Lake Fire Company to the scene. Mrs. L. J. Burger alerted locals after detecting smoke, and volunteers quickly extinguished the fire using a tub of water. Fire origin unclear but blamed on rats. stock in front remained undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaglelake Millinery
T. B Epps
Gladys Epps
Main Street
Eagle Lake Furniture Company
L. J. Burger
Heavy sleet memory recalled from 1855 section
On May 10 Mr W Westmoreland recalled a heavy sleet event from 1855 that devastated crops in the area. He notes his parents lived at Red Star and spoke of the freeze despite not remembering it personally. The Headlight thanks Ellison Penn Bentley for Eagle Lake high school graduation invitation.
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W. ¥. Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Inellone
Red Star
Eagle Lake High School
Ellison Penn Bentley
Eagle Lake Boy Accepted for Military Training Camp
Fox Stephens Green of Eagle Lake has been approved for admittance to the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Sam Houston in August. All expenses will be paid by the government. Mayor Westmoreland notes Eagle Lake and Weimar will have several youths attending this summer. Prompt action is needed to reserve spots.
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Fox Stephens Green
Fort Sam Houston
Severnment
RT. Westmoreland
Ehuonna
Eagle
Weimar
Houston Coffee Served At Hunt Barbecue Event
The Duncan Coffer Company of Houston will provide coffer for the barbecue at de Bernard on May 20. The company promotes its brand by supplying a representative to brew and serve the coffee at the event tables.
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de Bernard
Biewolf Lunt
Gatyr- Hishell
Duncan Coffer Company
Houston
Tits Concern
Dusan Coffee Company
Struck Oil In Well Near Here Reported Yesterday Evening
Rumors spread of oil discovery at Bernardo prairie drill site ten miles north of Eagle Lake. Promoters avoid colored reports while investors show optimism, drillers believe they struck oil at about BLO over. a test will require significant work.
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Bernardo Prairis
Eagle Lake
Local visitor from Yorktown stops in on trip to Glen Flora
Mr. Mex Cabaniss of Yorktown was a visitor here Tuesday en route for a business visit to Glen Flora. Kex, a former Glen Flora citizen, is well known to many in Eagle Lake, and they are always glad to see him on his occasional visits.
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Mex Cabaniss
Yorktown
Glen Flora
Kex
Eagle Lake
Local School Girls Honored for Perfect Spelling Papers
Hilda Anice Steinweis and Jeanette Cummins received certificates of honor and letters of congratulations from the State University. Their spelling papers were among the few declared perfect by the Inter Scholastic Committee. Eagle Lake schools praise their efficiency and expect continued credit from them.
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Hilda Anice Steinweis
Jeanette Cummins
State University
Inter Scholastic Committee
Baggie Lake
Eagle Lake
Young Garwood Man Dies After Fight at Pelton Farm
Tom Horn of Garwood died at the N. B. Pelton rice farm near Garwood shortly after 2 a.m. Friday. He had been in a fist fight Thursday morning with Egil Pakinda, according to local reports. Nurse Shirley rushed to aid him as he showed signs of distress. aspirin tablets were found in his room and reportedly used during the night. The exact cause of death remains unclear. Horn had lived in Garwood for years and was known locally.
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Tom Horn
Garwood
Pelton Rice Farm
Young Horn
Egil Pakinda
N. B. Pelton
Horn
Uetin
Shirley
Burial for Tommie Horn at Wallis after Farm Fight
Tommie Horn died after a Thursday farm altercation at Pelton rice farm five miles southwest of Garwood. He was brought to his sister Mrs. J M Harry in Garwood and buried on Saturday at Wallis. The exact cause remains uncertain with reports of head injury and aspirin use. Emit Pakinda is said to be held on a bond pending grand jury action.
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Tommie
Jtorn
Pelton
Garewood
Walt
J. M. Harry
Garwood
Wallis
Horn
Weil
Pellan
Shirley
Ned
Pakiada
Junior Class Plans Banquet for Seniors
The Eagle Lule EU junior class announces a banquet to honor the seniors. The program shows originality and fine planning with decorative details, and a model of the building and senior headpiece used at the ball appear in Ulery's show windows.
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Ulery
Prominent Eastern Star Official Visits Local Chapter
At a Fant erp Star regular meeting Tuesday evening Crop Mrs. McNell Assistant Deputy Grand Matray gave a lengthy talk and the crowd enjoyed a pleasant session with refreshments and remarks. The following day Mrs. J. E. Roberty visited her sister in law, and Mrs. Henry W. Alters visited her father in San Antonio.
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Fanterp
Henry W. Alters
San Antonio
Woman's baseball game rained out on Friday
The women’s baseball game between Eagle Lake Episcopal Guild and Nottawa Ladies Aid Society was postponed by rain. Local word is the game may be rescheduled for Cavendale Field next Friday afternoon.
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Eagle Lake Episcopal Guilt
Nottawa Ladies Aid Society
Cavendale Field
Presbyterians Plan Large Eagle Lake Community Revival
The Presbyterians of Eagle Lake announce a city revival from June 6 to 15 in a tent on the GW Keith lot opposite the church. Evangelist C. W. Weaver of Howstol leads, with Rev. W. Mitchell and W. A. Potter directing song services. A large chorus will be organized and musicians from all denominations are urged to join.
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Eagle Lake
Keith Lot
Presbyterian Church
C. W. Weaver
Howstol
W. Mitchell
W. A. Potter
Houston
Ble
Fuller
Headlight Again Without Operator Delays Paper
The Headlight restates that no operator is on duty as the weekly copy was sent to Houston for typesetting. John McLend vanished quietly, while replacement R A Risien from Fort Worth arrives to assume duties, promising normal operations next week.
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Houston
John McLend
R.A. Risien
Fort Worth
Ford
Ristin
Sonilay
Vineyard
Migs Joseleineyard
Eagle Lake
Chia
Nike
Graduation Exercises Honors Eagle Lake Class of 1924
Graduation exercises were held at Eagle Lake last night with diplomas awarded to Elliot Venn Bentley Ernest Sloan Contents Oscar Bunge James Walker Jerome Landa Robert Hints Merre Roberts Ruth Thenman Marian Wozencraft and others. Marian Wozencraft won top honors with a 95 average. Georgia Heck second with 94. Others performed in violin and vocal numbers as Rev King offered blessings and praise for the community effort.
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Fragar
Elliot Venn Bentley
Ernest Sloan Contents
Oscar Andre Bunge
James 0. Walker
Jerome J. Landa
Robert J. Hints Merre N, Roberts
Georgie
Nek
Tintfie H. Harris
Ruth N. Thenman
Ben Cle Adel Haugh
Jewell Agnes Krakard
Alma V. Segelquist
Lora Lucille Baring
Ciara Miller
Netty
Marian Wozencraft
Jowell Bradford
Forgutt
L. C. McDonald
Alga
Eagle Lake
Rd R. Bentley
Ake Wigkor
B.C. Middlebrook
Olasa
Georgia Heck
Ellixon Bentley
Piesardy
Warren Lott Dies After Wanderlust Years In City
Warren Lott known as Pete died in this city at his sister Mrs Toliver’s home on Tuesday morning after two months illness He was born August 23 1849 on the Lott plantation near Lakeside He lived a peripatetic life wintering at Eagle Lake and taking trips in spring He was a skilled worker and kept informed He is survived by two sisters Mrs Balll MicPes of Mart Texas and Mrs Matte Powrer of this city and a half sister Mrs Momir Webb of Houston Funeral held Tuesday at 4 pm in Masonic cemetery with Rev J H Mark officiating Pallbearers were Walter Little N Zac L Phillips R M H Putney J W McCarty and H Lee Johnson
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Neds
Warren W. Lott
Toliver
Mr. Lott
Pete
United States
Eagle Lake
Warren Lott
Lott Plantation
Lakeside
N. F. Frazar
Masonic Cemetery
J. H. Mark
Methodist Church
Walter Little
Dn. Penzac
Lyle T. Phillips
R. MH. Put
Fine school exhibits in the Steinweis Windows
Fifth to seventh grade exhibits from Eagle bike schools are shown in the Steinweis Windows. The display features geography and arithmetic work and copies of the school journal The Prog Pool Times is praised by students and editors alike.
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Eagle Bike
M. Steinels
Fleht
Brownsville Man To Speak Wednesday For Barton For Governor
Brownsville resident HW B Galbralin is announced to speak in support of Thomas Barton for governor at a public event next Wednesday May 2. The Headlight notes the speaker hopes for a large audience and that Barton’s campaign faces tighter dates as political momentum shifts.
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Brownsville
Barton
B. Galbralin
Brownvvie
Thomas Barton
Overner
Che
Vartan
Kage Lake
Grammar School Program Promises Novel Evening at Frazar's
On Monday evening at Frazar's Opera House grammar school graduates perform a lively program said to be peppery and different. The event features public speaking, dances by Mrs. McDonald's club members, and novelty acts from the class.
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Frazar
Lightning Strike Damages Garwood School Building
Lightning struck the Garwood school Friday morning damaging the roof and ceilings with holes and soot. No children or teachers were hurt amid scattered shocks and a near panic driven by swift teacher presence. Judge John C. Hoyo relocated to Seguin to join Gaines Quin Harley at the Seguin office.
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Garwood
Prof. Killough
John C. Hoyo
Seguin
School Class Play at Frazar's Opera House Tonight
A school class present a stage play titled A Pull House at Frazar's Opera House this evening. The curtain rises at 7:15 PM and the scene depicts Mrs. Flensing's New York City apartment front with a large local cast including Parks Endh sergent Landa Susie Almaavist Jewell Weiler Winnecker Youkirs Hitz Theuman Pembroke from Boston and Vera Vernon. The production promises strong talent from each member, directed by Mrs. McRee with Divncan assisting, and aims for a lively entertaining night with sociable crowd anticipation.
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Cldas
Prazar
Opera House
Cartain
Marshall Ney
Dougherty
Robert Hitz
Matug
Faith Theuman
Vera Vernon
Antie Harris
Pembroke
Boston
Thelia Burger
Gach Meuher
Bie
Nuit
Large premium list planned for county fair
A large Bronpain is planned for the Colorado County Fair with total value around 2000 dollars, much higher than last year’s 1200. A big meeting is set for June 9 at Weimar to boost interest and finalize plans for the annual event.
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Colorado County
Virions
Weimar
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Blue
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al Carter
Steinweis
Mrayor
Garwood School
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Gaines, Quin & Harley
Becuin
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Bere Duce
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Bua
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