Building Starts on A L Baring Chevrolet Service Station
Work begins on a hollow tile front service station for A L Baring, replacing an old dairy building near the Southern Pacific railroad. The 40 by 100 foot structure will house a Chevrolet showroom, storage, and display rooms with Mr. Baring operating the station. contractor Reese aims to finish in about 35 working days.
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A. L. Baring
Chevrolet Cars
Esgle Lake
Mm Mi Veitins Herding House
al. Baring
Southern Pacific Rail Road
Baring
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Agence
Reese
Captain Skelton’s hogs near market weigh up to three hundred pounds
Capt G B Skelton shows reporters his slaughter pens where a hundred or more hogs are fattened for market. He says the hogs range from a hundred to three hundred pounds and attributes his success to raising famine-time hogs a year ago. Oscar Nelson and J A Fitzgerald visited to gauge patronage for a Santa Fe excursion to the Thanksgiving game in Austin.
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G. B. Skelton
Capt. Skelton
Mense
Skelton
Oscar Nelson
Santa Fe
J. A. Fitzgerald
Eagle
Austin
Departing Pastor Haley Praises Headlight in Farewell
Pastor Haley of the Methodist church, bound for Poteet, visited the Headlight office to say goodbye and compliment the paper. Headlight editors express appreciation for his warm words and note such remarks support the effort to publish a real local newspaper.
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Haley
Poteot
Sr. Hinley
Bagto Lake
Poteet
Rodeo Grounds Declared Ready for Fair Events
Lee Larson, organizer of the four day fair rodeo, stated the grounds are in fine shape with unusually quick drying. Pens will be prepared and practice can begin Monday and Tuesday, ensuring readiness for the rodeo events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Larson
Mr. Larson
Brother In Law Of Man Takes Charge Of Body After Train Death
The brother in law of J. H. Horan, 32, of Port Arthur, was contacted in Eagle Lake about his death after being mangled by a Southern Pacific passenger train near Eagle Lake. Horan had been with the Aycock Company in Houston until recently and left for New Braunfels two weeks ago. The body is held at Eagle Lake Undertaking Company. Paneston of Port Arthur expects to reach Eagle Lake today.
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Southern Pacific
N.C. Ney
Port Arthur
J. H.horan
Miranda City
G. A. Paneston
Ney
Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Undertaking Company
Horan
Fort Arthur
Aycock Company
Houston
New Braunfels
Rice and Dorman Bring Midway To Colorado County Fair
Rice and Dorman bring the Midway to Eagle Lake for the Colorado County Fair opening Monday night and running each night next week. The pair present a showy assortment of concessions and attractions far beyond the usual fair offerings, and locals expect season passes may be awarded.
Young and Barnes Named Judges for Colorado County Fair
Dan Clinton reports W H Young former county agent will judge poultry at the Colorado County Fair in Eagle Lake next week. G W Barnes beef cattle specialist from A & M College will judge livestock. The piece urges livestock exhibitors to bring uniform, quality entries in grains sorghum corn vegetables and livestock. Berkshire hogs are included in the premium list if entered.
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Dan Clinton
W. H. Young
Colorado
Eagle Lake
Young
G. W. Barnes
Extension Service Department
A. & M. College
Barnes
Woman’s Department
Farm Products
Johnson Returns Home From San Antonio Tragedy
H Lee Johnson arrived home Wednesday night after attending the funeral in San Antonio for his cousin Mr Maverick.
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H. Lee Johnson
San Antonio
Maverick
Garwood News Reflects Quiet Election and Local Notices
In Garwood, heavy rainfall disrupted harvest with much rice in the fields awaiting cutting. The Tuesday election passed quietly, only 78 votes cast as Rev. Geo. Ryan remains in Garwood for another year after attending a San Angelo conference. Local social notes mention visitors, a school box supper, and honor roll students. The Headlight notes plans for a New Orleans trip for a hospitalized daughter and a hopeful recovery from diphtheria. A Thanksgiving dinner ad promotes a large turkey feast at How sigs On Sunday November.
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Geo
Ryan
San Angelo
Garwood
G. M. Jackson
Houston
J. G. Cooper
Ed I Ioroku
Columbus
Lottie Tipton
Mary Drick
Jessie Mae Harry
Ben Drapell
Beno Froka
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Brosig's
United States
Frank Stephens Co
Texas
Perfection Stove Company
Dalles
Trask Avenue
Lamous Cooks
Battle Creek
Rice
Dorman
Clorado County
Young and Barnes
Dance
Riverside Park
East Bernard
Cornelson
Rappy
Garwood Gatherings
R. A. Rislen
Lyn Adair
New Orleans
Headlight
Howsigs
Shelly
Herder's
Mia
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