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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1931
Page
2
An Austin writer discusses Texas football and prosperity, arguing tickets and gate receipts fund upkeep while highlighting social and economic divides. The piece critiques oil company pricing and calls for accountability, noting proposed penalties and legal action.
The article argues against undue football melodrama and urges calm, focusing on recreation as civic need. It warns Congress to tighten banking and stock market rules to curb speculation, while noting Texas food supplies are adequate but distribution prices remain a concern.
The article highlights rising demand for Texas citrus fruits and turkey markets, noting 167000 cars used for fruit shipment and prices for Thanksgiving turkeys climbing to 15 to 18 cents per pound. It praises Texas horses, declares poultry shows widespread, and touts poultry farming as highly profitable amid cotton and wheat.
A Pearsall farmer profits from 20 acres of produce with shipments described as exuliflowey. Wilbarger fay farmers gain electric power from a utility, and a Littlefield farmer reports $200 in strawberry sales from under half an acre. Spelman notes peak building activity, while over 500 Dickens county farmers sign calf commitments before May 1. An extension project costs $25,000 in Smith county as a hatchery expands, and Welrowy Bank grows with paid up stock of $50,000 amid local courthouse matters.
San Angelo National Bank reopened after closing October 3. It reports 720000 in cash, 1955000 in loans, and 1731000 in deposits. The area anticipates employment from a new 150 jobs plant in Big Spring and a $1500000 hydro electric project near Eagle Pass due for completion by March 1.
The article notes a Thanksgiving sermon at a Church of Christ gathering. It cites biblical verses from Psalms and Corinthians and quotes Macy Baker on gratitude and action as a sign of true thanks.
November 30 1907 items report a morning baptism service on the holiday, Frame Bros shipping cattle to Townton Hills for higher prices, local visitors and duck hunting, county road spin order for Garwood bridge reopening and bank troubles with Vinexard Walker Co. A receiver placed Engle Pelee Teientony Co. in bankruptcy protection with depositors guarded. Local social news notes engagements and soldiers, plus a notice of turkey and pecan sales at Harry Landa’s store.
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