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Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1924

Page

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Fifty Piece Band to Play Free Concert in Eagle Lake Park

Eagle Lake residents will enjoy a free outdoor concert by the John Tarleton Military Band, a 50 piece group touring Texas, at the elite park on Tuesday after 1 PM. Local support sought for meals for the musicians as they proceed to Wharton, with hotel visits and possible additional performances in the city. The Rex Theatre to show The Hunchback of Notre Dame for three days starting June 3, with special music for each screening.

John Tarleton City Park Eagle Lake Texas John Tarleton Miliary Bami Altomovile Engle Lake Msyer RB. T. Avesumoreland John Turlera College Stephenville Wherton Mujor Tacitton Moines Fund i Westmerglund Ipie Len Chines Sereen Rance Quasimondos Steer Sole Hunchback Notre Dame Victor Hugo Mie Res Houston The Houston Chronicle Chaney Hugo Wallace Wolseley Vethtas Chaney Ag “Quasimondo Notre Dame Cat

Local people return from auto trip to Mississippi

Mr and Mrs J F Canaday arrived by auto in Eagle Lake after a long Mississippi journey via the Old Spanish Trail stopping at Hattiesburg New Orleans Baton Rouge and New Orleans along the way. They report rough roads and urging rains affecting farmers and water levels. Also Mrs John Shimek of Weimar arrived from Houston infirmary to stay with her sister Mrs Leedy in Eagle Lake during recovery and implies her children are visiting.

J. F. Canaday Hutrivsture Canaday Mrr Auto Mer Eagle Take Hattiesburg Mrs. Canney Hattiesburz New Ilewas Jennings Heaoment Hougeron Eagle Lake Simonton Moore John Shimvk Weimar St. Joseph Infirmary Houston A. ©. Leedy

Large Wolf Fight Near Alleyton Last Saturday

A chaotic country note reports a large wolf fight near Alleyton last Saturday. Testis Mintos and Mexican Teine pursued wolves with furs and traps, catching six young wolves and injuring one adult. The incident details a night raid by the Mexican using steel traps and subsequent discovery of a pigmented wolf snagged in the traps.

Wright Furs Aneston Wright

Dance at Columbus Monday May 26 with Entty Martin Orchestra

A dance will be given in Columbus on Monday night May 26. The Entty Martin and his orchestra will furnish music. The event is expected to draw many local residents and dancers from the area.

Bance Columbus Colubus Martin and Hischrchestra Kensington Martins Ncehestra

Public Speaking Class Crowd at School Entertainment

A fair crowd attended the public speaking class entertainment on Tuesday night. The show featured excerpts The Ash and The Mug Who Wouldnt Be Proper and Catherine Roberts and Dick performed well. some cast relied on prompters. Dick received praise for a double feature, singing Pal of My Dreams in a sweet tenor voice.

Catherine Roberts Diek Diek There Yorat Ter, Voted, and Dick War -Colied

Fans await base ball game date with hopes high

Mrs. F B Duncan and Mr Donald Duncan visited from Egypt Tuesday to see the ladies base ball game but no game occurred. Multiple dates have been set, with the latest scheduled for Tuesday May 27 at 4, though the head coach has not confirmed a definite play date.

F. B. Duncan Donald Duncan Egypt Che

Potato Shipping Season Opens in Eagle Lake District

The Eagle Lake potato season begins with J. Westmoreland and J. L. Waddell starting digging this week. Crockett & Well and Boyle Company open offices, led by R. G. Carter and Lewis of Wichita. Carter expects a good season with steady movement starting next week, crops promising good yields and quality.

Eagle Lake District J. ©. Westmoreland Crocket & West Boyle Companys Eagle Lake

Farewell Reception for Former Pastor's Wife at Eagle Lake

The First Baptist Church of Bade Luke hosted a farewell reception for Mrs. M. A. Phillips in the pastor’s home on Tuesday. About forty guests attended as Misses Gathright and Bentley performed, Mrs. Move praised Mrs. Phillips for years of service, and baskets of flowers and tokens were presented before guests enjoyed refreshments and said goodbye hoping the Phillips family may return someday.

Indies of the Baptist Elurch Hiome M. A. Phiilipa Louis Air Phillips Asa P.m Wink Ao Qorinne Bentley Vietrol Ernestina Gathright Ernesting Cathricht Tyitley W. EB Pru Our Mist Phillips Crawley Eagle Lake Ennreh

Senior Class Play on Friday Night Impresses

The senior class play titled A Full Anose was performed at Frazar's Opera House last Friday night. Alma Serelquist Daisig Welster Bessie Jon and Hattie Bars stood out for their poised, natural, and clever performances among an otherwise strong cast.

Lisa Smilies

Ladies Baseball Game Set Between Eagle Lake Guild and Nottawa Ala Society

The Ladies of the Eagle Lake Episcopal Guild meet the Nottawa Aid Society in a Tuesday game at Covendale Biel, Bagle Lake, Port Presday. Miss Delia Leveridge is praised for speed and curve potential as the local squad struggles to assemble full practice attendance. Ruth Cymbalin Rand a, star batter, plans to return for the contest despite visiting Sublime.

Ladies of the Eagle Lake Episcopal Guild Nottawa Ala Society Covendale Biel Bagle Lake Port Presday Will Hegis Jgtr Hdl Denny Delia Leveridge Iss Cymbalin Randa We Ruth Fo Tvams

Grammar School Program Best Among Exercises

A grammar school program at the Eagle Lake Big Owl event scored high marks Monday evening at the Opera House. The program featured a poised situtatory by Kathryn Meteo Walton Tolman and Margaret Walker, a strong display by Wallie Livimag, and a polished class president Nermay. Diplomas were awarded by Middlebrook to twenty graduates, including Mary Holman Kathryn McRee Margaret Walker Princes Culllivan Viola Guidum Edan Hodde Jennette Cuaining Wa ThurIs Ethel Glepi Martin Carter Marvin Tissel Willie TiedW Sime Sthelisk Louik Nathan John A Roger Dano Pulver Charlie Men Venghiss Robert Ells Prtey Wesley Hints Grace Oliphant and Wioyd Norman.

Opera House Eagle Lake Amon Kathryne Meteo Walton Tolman Margaret Walker WG. Middlebrook Pend Grainchar Cas Mary Holman Krathreye McRee Princes Cuillivan Viola Guidum Edan Hodde Jennette Cuaining Wa Thuris Ethel Glepi Mating Carter Marvin Tissel Willie Tiedw Sime Sthelisk Louik

Firefighters Respond as Blaze Threatens Hotel Roof

A Wednesday afternoon fire at the Drummiers't Thave Hotel prompted calls to the Waving Ween and dispatched the fre engine from the howse. Blazing papers fell on the roof as Simon White and J J Clapp aided bystanders and attempted to control the incident.

Cire Ween Kent Drummiers

Awards Given for Best School Averages

Pieet Eiditors report that Miss Mhirlan Woreneralt earned top honors with a perfect four in her school averages. Second place went to Mikes Georgie Hoel with a high average, while Robert Hints announced the prize tied to the graduating class for the highest overall average.

Pieet

Frazar Family Returns from San Antonio

Mrs J N Frazar Jon Newton and Virginia Pole return from San Antonio Thursday afternoon. Bugle Lake friends greet them and meet the new baby daughter Virginia Vale. The Fraza rs plan to move into their recently purchased home at the former Walter Adawa place on McCarty Avenue and Prairie Street. The vacant house will be occupied by Mr and Mrs TP Cunaday.

J. N. Frazar Jon Newton

Barton Speaker At Park Promotes Burton For Governor

Iton Frank Martin a lawyer spoke at Jocy Park on Wednesday night as to Nebult of Gen. Burton for governor. He outlined a strict enforcement platform and the sale of state farm trains to support road work and convict aid. W. B. Smith died suddenly while branding calves at a dipping vat near town. He was 68 and survived by Bertha Jordan, two sons Sylvester and Zeno, a daughter Bets, and a Houston son-in-law Charles Longnet. Funeral services will be held Friday with Woodmen Lodge and community pallbearers.

Iton Frank Martin Tiolul Jcxy Park Nebult Martin Gen Burton Barton Geert Martin Tett Houston Crook Hrenkam W. B. Smith Alt Smith Bites Charles Longnet Eagle Lake Lufkin Zeno Huiving Strom Air Mr. Smith Ula W. J. Smith W. B. Swithh Fridex Todge Wedge Bo H Toe Johnson A.C, McCluna- Tan W. F. Tenhart O. Boothe J. Natling Oat Wooh Abell H. 8 Jonson Deey Singere

Tire theft from Giles car shocks Galveston hometown event

In a local report from Wharton Spectator, a man named Giles awoke to discover rear tires removed from his car during the night, leaving the vehicle immobile. The incident prompted insurance involvement and questions about security. Also noted is Joy Hurley of Galveston attending commencement exercises and returning home with Mrs. C. Troe ely.

Giles Levine Teonkfist Lizale Poe Easing

Del Mattheirs and Afra on early Saturday train

Mrs del Mattheirs and Afra travel by early train Saturday morning to visit Mr and Mrs Matthews, who are spending several days in the city, while Matthews undergoes eye treatment. The party, Mr and Mrs W Cumses, later toured Gilveaton on Sunday to see the bathing girl revue.

del Mattheirs Afra Bae Wen Mrs IT Matthews Matethews Trento Mre Cumses Gilveaton

Mexican laborer at Wright farm reported age 108

A Mexican migrant who drifted in about a year ago and lived on the W. J. Wright farm, which employs many Mexican laborers, died that week. Those who knew him claim he was 108 years old.

W. J. Wright

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REX Theatre HUNCHBACK_ OF NOTRE DAME Mississippi Westmoreland Waddell Nottawa and Thos. W. Barton Nottuch Archer of Bouston Serahan Giles’ Automobile Joy Hurley Galveston Sophie Hints Robert Hints Cliss C. Troeely Sowinliw Aakk Wef Alderson
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