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Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1938

Page

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Eagles Rally Stuns Bay City In Armistice Day Tilt

A large Friday crowd watched Eagle Lake High School beat Bay City 7 to 3 in a tense Armistice Day football game. Bay City threatened often but Eagle Lake’s defense held, with a late goal line stand and key blocks shaping the final score.

Eagles DOPE Bay City Eagle Lake High School Eagle Lake Isouchdowt Wwe Eagies Action Bitters Keen Eagie

Garwood Bridge Contract Set For Today

The Colorado County court at Columbus meets to award the Garwood bridge contract for a WPA project over the Colorado River. Estimated cost runs 65,000 to 70,000 dollars with completion planned within six months, including road connections to join old and new bridge sites.

Colorado River Garwood Commission- Pts Court of Colorado County Columbus

Family Reunion at Rodde Home Featured

Mr and Mrs Ed Hodds entertained with a family dinner on Armistice Day. Guests included Jake Seller of Houston Mrs F ML Taylor and Ht He son of Navasota Wille Hodde and Mrs Dallas Hodde and son Min and Mrs Floyd Hodde and little daughter of Eagle Lake.

Ed Hodds And Bérs Jake Seller Houston ML Taylor Navasota Wille Hodde Rand Dallas Hodde and Son Min Floyd Hodde Little Laughwr Eagte Lake

Flower Show Draws Large Crowd at Esgle Lake Garden Club

The Esgle Lake Garden Club led by Mrs A W Anders and Mrs Hayes Stephens hosted a Thursday show in the Nathan building. Scores awarded, with Stephens winning silver for 62 points and Epas 48 for second, plus certificates and $10 floral merchandise from Vestal Nurseries. Other standout exhibitors and high scores listed. chrysanthemums and roses praised by judge S J Mitchell of Houston. Attendance was very large, with both afternoon and evening sessions described as robust. The club plans more shows and has ordered hundreds of roses for planting as they prepare for next spring.

Esgle Lake Vestal & Sus Nurseries Little Rock Arkers Nealthy H.W. Ahlers Georgs. Hert Jae J. W. Ginssel AH Dipnel Mies Lenhart John Kearney John Matthews Alm. Breton Agnes Drumgoole Shu Nls Vestal Marseriesco Oyer Nathan Frank Stephers Mes Oa. Moeningasus Sallie Westmoreland Ben Johnson E. L. Readirs Alice Webber Robert Martiz A Seahalm J. M. Chumnley S. Turner C Gc, Leedy Clea Reese Ike Terrell AD Baring K. J. Birger Louis Kopecky R. W. Walker Opie Theuman Vineyard Albert Pustejovatey H. McRee Genilor Buver Sear Schade Columbus Wousual Euants J Mitchell Houston Ed Cewer

Lorayne Brough to Wed Jack Hough in November

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Brwikte of Groves Texas announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their oldest daughter Lorayne to Jack Hough son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hough of Lissie. The ceremony is planned for the latter part of November.

Kenneth Brwikte Groves Texas Eppmachine Lorayne Jack Hough Frank Hough Lissie

Little Theatre Prepares New Play Jonsey for December

rehearsal notes report Jonesy in progress with first two acts set for December 2 at Eagle Lake. cast praised by witnesses for strong work and engaging, heart touching story. featured performers include Lucy Kate Reapers, Mrs Reed, Harold Thoms, Noel Parker, Gardner Duncan and Nat Holmen with newcomers Louise Seaholm Fulton Dromecole Florine Oltman joining the tour cast.

Jonesy Lo Bo Eagle Lake Wheatee A Duncan

Barney Brothers Circus to Race Eagle Lake Saturday

Barney Brothers Circus will perform in Eagle Lake this Saturday with two shows noon and night. The troupe arrives from Gladewater and travels next to LaGrange then Columbus. Acts include Miss Atterbery and the Nelson troupe with Gomez from Mexico, Capt. Robert Barney and his animals, plus Pinto Bill and cowgirl troupe featuring Maxine Benny queen of the white ape. Admission is 25 cents, 26 cents for all.

Tomorrmoy LaGrange Columbus Friven Steenripa Dainty Miss Atterbery Nelson Troup Gomez Troup Mexico Robert Barney Ponee Bil Iys Troup Ccrboys Maxine Benny Hp School

Seymour Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Columbus Home

Mr and Mrs Seymour of Columbus celebrated their golden wedding on Sunday November 13 with about three hundred guests. The hospitable home featured a flower bowers, telegrams and cards, and a memory book from 1831. The event honored the couple’s moral standards and long friendship, with guests viewing wedding mementos and enjoying coffee after a large gathering.

5. K. Seyymour Columbus Pold

Football Boys Win Despite Series Struggles

A murky report notes the football team suffers through a tough series yet shows moments of progress. Names such as Hoy Guy and Armis Yee Day appear amid vague mentions of deaths and local figures including B. T. West erclund and S. C. Smothers, with civic ties implied through the City Gell.

Sloue Dolly B. T. Westerclund City Gell 5. C. Smothers Darty Cele Joe D.ggina B.A Elhinney

Thanksgiving Observance Closes Eagle Lake Stores All Day

Eagle Lake observes Thanksgiving as a general holiday with most businesses closed next Thursday November 2. Residents travel to witness the Texan A. & M. football game in Austin and the Headlight office also closes. readers urged to mail news and advertisers to submit copy early to meet press deadlines.

Eagle Lawe Eagle Lake Ausac Muredey Aus Arre Hee Force

Four Band Mothers to Meet Next Monday Night

Four band mothers are to meet at the high school building at 1:00 o clock next Monday night November 21 for the purpose of forming a permanent band mothers organization. The mothers of every boy in Martin Belles High School Band are urgently requested to be present. The meeting follows progress under Mr Hele's direction and with the support of the town and band director Martin Hale.

Nover Martin Beles Martin Hale Eagle Lake High

Football game called off for high school season

Coaches Hinton Branner and most of the squad will not play tonight as the Flatonia game is canceled. Instead the team travels to Bay City to watch Bay City versus Wharton and observe the game between two other locals.

Shal- Ber Hides Vicwry Bay City Shaffer Eagles Reese Glasser Thomas Fagies Ind Yackward Hinton Branner Bay Cuey Bay Giby Wharton

Miss Lillian Lough Suffering Pneumonia Attack

Miss Lillian Lough is confined to bed with pneumonia in Kiowa. The note expresses regret and wishes for a speedy recovery, as local friends extend prayers and support while doctors diagnose her illness.

Lillian Th.lough Lillia Preumonia Kiowa Sonerville Setugol Legion of Tin

Wharton Bay City Meet Builds Toward Crucial Grid Game

Bay City sits in second in district standings after losses to Eagle Lake Antigues. If Wharton beats Bay City Friday, a tie break remains possible with Zigle Leake. Tonight’s Bay City vs Wharton game decides whether a playoff or neutral-site Armistice Day clash could occur, with Eagle Lake eyeing the outcome.

Wharton Bay City Eagle Lake Bay City Cats Eagles Cats Gats Zigle Leke Wincer Bellsille Eagle Sexe Bare Iake Bay City Tribune Porgeson Wharton Fonght Dugle Leake hen Fay /Chty Eagle Lake Jagsin

Ducks Hunters Warned Of Stamp Regulations

The notice cautions duck hunters about federal duck stamp licensing costing $1.00. Hunters must list all baiting sites and ensure stamps are valid. The event mentions Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cont and Mrs. Bill Knighp, plus Miss Enna France Brown and Gardiner Duncan in a gathering at Houston and Sherman locations.

Ucense Gages Butted Ben Cont Bill Knighp Eli Houston Enna Srancee Brown Sherman Gardiner Duncan J. Vv Duncan

East Bernard and Selulen Blue Jackets Dance Night

A garbled notice describes a Christmas Eve dance in Austin at Holla Engle Lake Wednesday evening. The event promises a wild program with dancing at 4 PM and admission about four per person, with misread lines about bands and dates.

Billie Ding Austin Holla Engle Lake Wilse East Bernard Blue Jackets Selulen Jours Nelmissiom Halle

First day deer season yields thirteen kills across region

Hunters reported mixed success opening the deer season as multiple local skippers plus guests bagged bucks. Names include Grill Thomas with a big eight point, Ed Causey with a nine point, and J. Arte with a ten point among others in the Rock Island and Houston areas. Duck season length extended by fifty days due to higher duck numbers, with shooting runs through December 29.

Tiffe Grill Thomas W.M. Hendry BE. O. Ransteed Ed Causey Dim Clipson Mars Rock Island F. Long Houston A. Girndt Columus Arte I. Hutchins A. Cook Glishe Ed Ficntney T. A. Stewart Austin Bock Island Lilia Joe Tre Wyoming B. Hy MecFihinney Sima Sinclair J. Bo Lavenin Nick Ney Bil Armuth Thomas Ea- Gir Buring Bennie Bir David Winetermahn Chas Edwie Johnson Duck Joe Che Nayerye Gud Aver Nee Lick Wentine Iisiaty Pou Neany

Funeral Services for Mr A Waldvogel Held Monday Morning

Funeral services for Mr A Waldvogel were conducted at his Columbus home Monday morning with many active pallbearers. The 40 year resident of Columbus, aged 69, was a member of Adath Yeshurun cemetery in Houston. Survivors include widow Mrs. Martin Waldvogel, two daughters Mrs. Fisher Schsignger and Miss Florence Waldvogel of San Antonio, two sons Louis Waldvogel of Columbus and Max Waldvogel of Temple, and several brothers and sisters.

A. Waldvogel Columbus Bame Iy Elty Waldvogel Lin Columbus Montay Yarn Adath Yieshurin Houston Robert Y. Ranh Elgtest Charles Hlelu BE Toel Chapman West Hermann Lodge Maritin Waldsgel Fisher Sehigssnger Florence Waltvogel San Antonio Louis Weldvogel Columabus Max Waldvegel

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Edgar A. Guese Drum Major Mary Ethel Hight Hagie Lake High School Stractye Martin Bale Bend Naif Famly Rodde Mirs. Hayes Stephens T. B. Epps W. Hanly Jack Bough Little Theatre Barney Brothers Circus Harry Johnson Ted East Main Street Circle In Tvorybodiy Mrs. Seymour Flatonta Torlay’s Market Report Catton Widdllee Steel Miduthie Ogle Lake Big City Skull Altair Peart Walser American Busines Instits Get Opumss Mir Pid Wu Walker Mmre A. Waldvogee
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