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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1932
Page
1
The irrigation system begins operation with three plants active, moving river water to canals east and south of Eagle Lake. Water is pumped to canals without touching the lake, feeding lands sixteen miles by canal network.
Rev Julia L Wharton of Bryan will deliver the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class Sunday night. Pountys of Yoa kam will hear the address as part of the school commencement activities.
Honor students of the class are announced this morning. A grammar school program on Wednesday features exercises and a commencement Thursday at 8 o clock. The Eagle Lake High School commencement begins with the Baccalaureate service Sunday night in the high school auditorium. Reverend Jonathan Wharton of the First Baptist Church of Bryan will deliver the address at the commencement. The class has a senior play titled Easy Pitkin’s side by the class, and promotion certificates will be awarded. Speaker for the Academy Commencement on Thursday will be DF Foakum. Evening programs start at 1 o clock and are open to the public. Continuous notes highlight Miss McCaleb as senior year editor and Miss Elizabeth Weermoreland as assistant. Lawrence Tate leads the class in scholarship there. Mrs. J. B. Armstrong of Kyle, a longtime Eagle Lake resident, discusses her extended visit to her daughter.
The 1938 potato crop was dug and shipped starting Wednesday with Urban Buritsche shipping one car from Pamsey and Mentor Nottilington sending two cars. Early yields were small due to frost and green potatoes. growers plan to pause digging until Monday or Tuesday to dry the crop before continued shipping.
Local buyer Letourneau of Eagle Lake and Kapses City purchases multiple curs at Belators sale. The report notes his long involvement in the community and mentions a price around 16 cents per unit as items were dug and shipped.
Rural notice for an old-time dance at Eagle Lake Hall next Monday evening. Orchestra from Fayetteville will provide music as local residents gather for a communal event with plans for refreshments and social dancing.
A garbled report notes a market scene with a crow and a price shift from fifty to sixty per unit. It mentions Ervin and a plan to share proceeds, though many details are unclear.
Mrs Wiese of the Lissle community mourns the death of her mother who died after a two week illness at Rosen hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday with interment in the cemetery. Sympathy goes to Mrs Wiese and family.
A slow rainfall Sunday night delivered about one inch across the area, aiding crops though followed by a sharp north wind that blew for four days, leaving the ground refrozen and softer.
Kathleen Horton eleven of San Antonio died in an airplane incident last night as the craft passed Regie Lake. Her parents were en route to Houston by automobile seeking medical care after an infantile paralysis attack.
The article notes Miss Baring of Eagles Lake as a duchess candidate for Yoakum Tom Tom celebrations. She is presented by the Eagle Lake Rotary Crib and invited to enter the parade with a decorated car. The Tom Tom celebration is set for Yoakum on June 10th.
Rev Beutseh pastor of the Presbyterian church will address the Amenicas Legion on Memorial Day observances. The meeting place is to be announced in next week's paper. Madison retires from railroad service effective June 1 after long tenure with Southern Pacific Lines. He plans to use remaining time to help his farm in Colorado County and on Mock Island.
Starling and guests arrive for the potato season at Pack Warml and Pack Waorn with discussion of Starling fame. Mrs. Leathirye Sabastian and Miss Selastisa are named friends as Mr Starling promotes the American Rice Growers Association and his teaching role.
A proposed iron bridge on the Lone Tree Brandis route near Caegue would replace a wooden structure. The project aims to improve access for the Mente community and surrounding farms, with construction anticipated in the near future.
Superintendent Wooten released countywide school census figures for 1930-34. The county total is 8353 white and 1840 colored students across 22 districts, with individual district tallies listed for Alta No. 6, Vox Populi No. 3, Cheetham No. 1, Barden No. 6, Oat Gray No. 3, Harmony No. 10, Live Oak No. 11, New Bicluu No. 12, Gak Fant No. 3, Ossie No. 11, Calhoun No. 17, Widwood No. 4, Boggy Branch No. 435, Zimmuttscheidt No. 27, Pressburg No. 28, New Brunn No. 24, Bois D’Arc No. 40, County Line No. 42, Buck Tluud No. 33, Made No. 35, Ruby Hill No. 38, Slaws Bend No. 41, and others with a combined total of 3804 white and 1824 colored. The report highlights independent districts and common school enrollment in the county.
The notice describes an upcoming program at the community hall with open admission and no fees. It mentions classes or activities but details are unclear due to damaged text.
Mrancis Mayes Etepheis and companions returned Sunday from a motor trip to eastern Tennessee. They visited relatives in Grenylls gat Jonugon Cy apruse and Ashvlile Noel Garplina Goby, traveling through Shrewwport Liste Rack Mem phis and Washvills before returning via Chattanoca Ditminghim and New Orleans. The excursion spanned several years, with greetings to old relatives and friends and reflections on the journey.
Obituary notes Winugh Larey died at his daughter's home Saturday morning after months of illness. Funeral services were held at the McCrery residence and graveside at Lakeside Cemetery with Rev J B Morgen officiating. Larey, born March 24, 365, in Plymouth, aged about 74, moved from Kansas to Texas then to Colorado. survived by four children and his wife. remembered as a Christian man active in community welfare.
Millard Van Blurt of New York City and wife Mrs Blurteon traveled toward Eagle Lake for a family gathering. The story notes Mrs Blurteon born in Eagle Lake and identifies relatives including Mrs Detta Phillips and Mrs Henry McLellan. changes over years bring reunions as Mrs Blarken and Mrs McLailar visit Eagle Lake and Houston.
Construction on the Altay bridge by Blujn Aubett Construction Company suffers damage from high water with piles and falsework washed out. Workers replace the fallen falsework and rerig steel, delaying completion and requiring additional sections of the river pier work.
A community meeting last Friday in Edgie Lake city discussed planning a large barbecue to celebrate the bridge opening. Officials and business leaders debated venue details, funding, and safety for the event and river access.
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