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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1931
Page
1
A barn at the Bunge Ranch between Altair and Garwood burned Wednesday night destroying about a thousand bales of hay and other feed goods. The fire origin is unknown and adjoining structures were threatened before the blaze was controlled. The barn and contents were valued around 2500 with partial insurance.
A Sunday/Monday blaze gutted the Stell tailor shop near the Aransas Pass rail line, destroying equipment and the building valued at about $3,000 insured. The fire spread from a gasoline incident and a nearby residence, with burglaries reported earlier at the shop. Nearby traffic and Armistice Day celebrations are noted in the same report.
Miss Junto Westmoreland of Eagle Lake and Mr Joe Lim of Richmond wed at Motherlist Church in Soblock with Rev H L Morganey officiating. Only Mr and Mrs J O Westmoreland of this city attended. The couple plan to reside in Richmond after the ceremony. both are described as admired and respected in their communities.
Advertised as a genuine sale at The Fair store, the notice proclaims big bargains on Tulborgati prices during a weekly sale. Landsberger, proprietor of the ad, asserts all offerings are new stock and invites shoppers to visit while the sale lasts to verify the value.
The home of Mrs Jetix Lavily hosted the Thursday Bridg Club gathering with members including Junie Adany M Fra, Mowele Matthews, Haiti Mayes Stephiens, and B. BH. Methiney. Mrs Dally received the judging prize for a miniature platter while shrimp salad and olives were served as refreshments.
The W. Gherry M. Perry Post No 108 Texas met at city hall Tuesday night with strong turnout and elected and installed new officers for the coming year. Vic Rogelhard is Post Commander with E. Evozity and Johnale Parker as vice commanders, Ho W. Anlers adjutant, H. BD as finance officer, S. D. Porter sergeant at arms, and Fred G. Faiku historian. The finance committee includes Dr P. Dole Carl A. Milentz and D Larson. Fifteen to twenty members plan to attend the Ninth District convention in Shiner on Sunday, November 5, meeting at city hall by 5:30 PM.
Rev. NG. Oxmet arrives from Palacios to lead Engle Lake Methodist Church succeeding Rev. S. D. Lambert who moves to Berke. Rev. Paine from Mathis also joins Palacios, taking over from Ozmeh Ot ttt place. Old friends welcome back Rev. Oxmet as Rev. Lambert departs with his family for Berkeley.
Smithville travels to Eagle Lake for the Armistice Day football game at 2:30 PM next Wednesday. Admission cut to 45 cents for adults and 15 cents for children aims to draw the largest crowd of the season. Smithville plans a special train for fans. Eagle Lake, missing key players due to injuries, hopes a full squad faces Smithville despite earlier defeats by Bastrop and LaGrange.
The Gonzales Legion Band performed in the park under Teo Tukel direction with twenty seven members. The concert followed a local business section gathering yesterday evening and drew praise for lively selections and community spirit.
The Robbins Circus arrives at Eagle Lake for two performances on November 12 with matinee at 2 PM and evening show at 8 PM near the old Aransas Pass depot. The program features Johnny Jordan and Rowding Johnson acts, trained animals, and a full menagerie, with free tickets for some children and courtesy school checks at the local building.
Terrell aims to plant 200 acres of radishes this fall with Dawn Marketing Company handling arrangements. L. Andrews of Dawn Marketing met with Perrell to finalize the plan for the 200 acre farm. The plan includes planting this season under supervision by Dawn Marketing and a future expansion vote at a city meeting.
A large crowd gathered at Bagley Lake city hall Tuesday night in response to a call by Juren W. Strickland to discuss the cotton reduction plan. Speakers urged planting alternative crops and warned of legal risks if the law is violated while noting reports of market impact and upcoming farmer meetings.
A farmers meeting was called for Tuesday night at the Ells Hall Auditorium to discuss forming a cooperative farmers organization. Attendees were urged to subscribe acreage for the coming season and attend the next gathering to firm up plans and ensure a market for crops.
A fragment of a public notice appears to report a birth on a Monday in Britain but the text is garbled. It mentions a baby girl and several unrelated phrases, with little legible information about dates, places, or the issuing authority.
The Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid group held a meeting at Parkes. After a brief devotion and services, plans discussed included a sale and a visit by Mrs Ghay Parkes to Sweetwater. Attendees included Mrs Ghay Parkes and Lucie Chepm as attendees.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a school gathering with dance and performances. Mentions Miss Toray Caney and Miss Hive Good as participants and Terrell as a host, with unclear context and many garbled terms. The piece hints at a community event with athletics and entertainment but lacks clear dates or outcomes.
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