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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1930
Page
9
An advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as rapid relief for headaches toothache neuralgia and sore throat. It claims safety for the heart and urges readers to look for the Genuine Bayer Aspirin mark. The rest surveys ancient Celts megaliths at Carnac dolmens cromlechs and solstice alignments with historical dating around 1600 B C.
Dr. Gilter Grosvenor of the National Geographic Society funds research at Carnac Brittany led by MS Zacharie Le Roux, exploring the giant megaliths called moerhirs. The stones near Le Menec puzzle locals and scholars as to who built them why and when, with theories ranging from Roman camps to sun-worshipping Celts and saints defending cattle.
Readable fragments describe Mont St Michel ruins with dolmens and menhirs at Le Menec, Breton traditions of love rites and fever cures, and villagers placing offerings. A second piece argues against state cotton acreage limits, noting constitutional rights, enforcement challenges, and historical yields, predicting a 9 cent cotton impact.
Miss Bernice Gordon's class, taught at Vas J U Pragur’s home each Saturday, welcomes several new members. The detractor is a daughter of J W Gordon of Houston, formerly Mrs Robert Thatcher of this city. Mr and Mrs Dave Warren of Teipringe joined their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs L Breitkreutz on a Sunday trip to Houston.
In Honey Grove Signal-Citizen J H Lowry weighs post election shifts and a Texas congressman ally, noting Wurzbach’s election to Congress amid Republican resistance. He recalls Heflin and other Democrats who defected, praising conscience or warning of political games. He marks Armistice Day, recalling 1918 peace and the world’s hope for a united democracy.
The excerpt blends patriotic songs including Star Spangled Banner God Save the King Watch on the Rhine and Marseille into Pearce on Earth Good Will Among Men. It notes optimism fading yet faith remains strong that another great war will never be fought.
Cultivate persistence as the key to success and plan the first step toward your dream. Believe in yourself and your goal, ignore discouragements, avoid directing others, and keep a cheerful countenance. More battles are won by smiles than frowns.
Edgar Wahrmund, a student at the University of Texas in Austin, was home for the weekend with his parents, Postmaster and Mrs. A. L. Wahrmund.
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