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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1934
Page
5
An advertisement invites readers to switch to natural gas for cooking and heating. It offers modern gas ranges, automatic water heaters, space heaters, and circulators with no down payment, payable in installments over 24 months. Present customers are urged to modernize with low prices and easy monthly installments.
Local page features Bay City High School football pep rally and Friday game against the Eagles. Reports of student arrivals, crowd energy, and pregame speeches highlight the event. Prominent mentions include Mildred Wilke Giler and Evelyn Mac as observers. The piece also notes play rehearsals and community notices ahead of weekend activities.
Parish notice mentions Mrs J Duncan and Mrs Hite inviting attendees to a service at 2:40 p.m. The event includes a sermon and a prayer with local names and a brief program outline, noting community participation and a dais display.
Early spring advice urges poultry owners to treat turkeys chickens and chicks for mites fleas and other pests. Recommendations include administering BTAR PARA STE REMOVER in drinking water to keep birds healthy and maintain egg production at low cost.
The Texas legislature formed the Colorado River Authority to manage a 4.5 million dollar public works allotment for Buchanan Dam and up to 15 million for five more dams on the Colorado River. The measure passed 73 to 40 after delays and political maneuvering, with ongoing support from Cong. Buchanan and opposition from a minority. The law takes effect February 9.
The record describes a public authority dam project financed by Mississippi Valley Securities through Color River Company. It notes anticipated delays of about a year for construction, installation of power plant equipment, and new distribution lines. It mentions Dallas delegation votes on related Centennial legislation, with Stinson and Savage in favor, Reed and Hughes against, and Parkhouse abstaining.
Lissie News Items report the Wonti's Missionary Society 4 sponsor a Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday in November with a program after. Wheels will be sold at close of evening to benefit the society. Local names appear among attendees and visitors, including Mrs. Gerson and Miss Vina Lee Hinnot.
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