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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1935
Page
4
Eagle Lake residents are warned of door to door solicitors and scam schemes targeting students and parents. The piece notes high school and college frauds, urging investigation by authorities and awareness to protect youths from predatory offers and fake sales pitches. Local editor Jerry Carlile lists recent incidents and cautions the community to scrutinize such solicitations.
An exposé describes a racket selling fake job ads to lure unemployed workers. It details a man advertising at a hotel room and requesting cash, with scams ranging from $26 to $500. The piece condemns the scheme and warns readers about fraudulent employment solicitations.
An advertisement urges immediate use of BTAR PARA SITE REMOVER in drinking water for fowls and baby chicks to prevent parasitic infections from worms lice and other pests. It claims improved health and egg production at low cost by EBacte Lake Gram Co.
District 35 games loom with Upper bracket Hovenberg at Wharton and Bernard at Boling. LaGrange swamps Weimar as Sealy ties La Ward. Edna Cowboys and El Campo hireblrly battle to a scoreless tie as Columbus trounces Wharton 46 0. Local column chronicles college grid iron and community reflections on work, society, and progress.
Unfavorable weather delays the Swift Stapleton rodeo near Altair Garwood on Highaway 71 postponed to next Sunday October. Includes dances at Austin's Hall Eagle Lake and Schneiders Hall Columbus with musicians from Bindler Cowboy Band Lee Prause Orchestra. Barbecue for St Roche's Mentz, plus storage offerings and tax notices from Westmoreland, with various ads and public notices from local residents and businesses.
For sale twelve foot ice box floor case offered by Joe Bergerite. Also CAMARIES lists choice Canary Singers for sale at 3.60. Mrs V A Hayden, Eagle Lake, Texas. April 4, one day item.
Yoakum overwhelmed Eagle Lake 40 to 0 as Sucker and Stephens led the attack. John Westmoreland and Earl Braden powered end sweeps for Eagle Lake while Estinbaum and Woods showed improvement up front. Substitutes and rough play noted. final score listed with officials.
The Eagle Wake Study Club met at Mrs H W Abler's home Wednesday Sept 25 from four to six pm. Mrs Howard Witzgerald distributed Your Books and Mrs Gail Kolberg outlined the year's program. Nancy Patrick Texas poet Mrs Goodlett formerly of Mississippi and South Carolina read poems reflecting Negro folklore and Southern life. Guests and members praised the readings, with comment favorable. A meal of chicken salad lettuce heads stuffed olives crackers and iced tea followed.
The CHR IST EPISCOPAL Church announces Sunday services including Holy Communion and Sermon at 10:00 AM. The Ladies Guild plans a gathering this afternoon at 3:30 at Mrs. R.A. Berm’s home. A welcome is extended to all worshippers. Joseph David is the newborn son of Mr and Mrs. Adolph Vneek. William Randow Jr. of Calyesson visited his parents.
An ad touts Pops Ice Cream with bold claims of high sales and large quantities. It promises value per bottle or carton and urges customers to buy to “get your money’s worth” with a bracing pitch aimed at boosting daily consumption.
A Times Herald piece summarizes the geisha system as a long established, costly path for girls trained in conversation, dance, and music to entertain wealthy patrons. Entry relies on introductions, talent, and family backing, with debts tied to the house and a lifetime of obligations before freedom.
Announced services and procurement notices missing details invite bidders for a 1995 project. The fragment references a local official, Adal Vik, and a formal notice extended by the head of the district. Details on location, dates, and amounts are unclear.
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