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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1932
Page
1
Local notices announce trades day in Eagle Lake with vendor contrasts and event details. The fragment mentions advertising and promotion but lacks clear names or dates beyond the implied tomorrow event.
A Lisie couple tied the knot in a ceremony held in Houston last Sunday. Officials reported a small gathering with family and friends in attendance to witness the vows and share in the celebration.
Local notice reports the death of a colored woman in Eagle Lake yesterday. Details are sparse in the fragmentary OCR from the page.
Fragmentary text shows residents noting a nighttime event near Rosenberg. Mentions Wade and Gad Lois and a possible score or contest. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicates a local occurrence involving names and a numeric value.
I V Duncan sold two Brahman bulls to Hoot Gibson Rodeo for the Dallas State Fair event. Cowboys will attempt wild rides as Joe Fienker assists in selecting bulls. Four wild bulls were chosen with expected challenging rides and loading completed at Nedra Tuesday.
Clark Finney of Colorado County died Monday morning at 6:15 at his Ramsey home after a brief illness. Born August 10 1871 near Alleyton, he lived in Beaumonst and Alleyton Ramsey areas before settling in Ramsey twelve years ago to farm. He was a quiet man of devout faith and high esteem, with many friends. Rev Wahtr E Rodgers Baptist minister conducted services with Spanish American War veterans burying party. He is survived by his wife five children one brother Howata Finnes of California two sisters Mrs D B Hilderbrand Easie Toke and Mrs Mary Thomp of Houston.
Sugar Land eleven defeats Cast Bernard Friday in a hard fought game 6 to 0 at Sugar Pride. Mick Seroul and Al Iesters starred for Sugar Land while Hora ee mosed and Rack of goods contributed during the contest.
Next Monday October 10 Jewish stores and all Jewish businesses in Eagle Lake will close during the day for Yom Kippur the Day of Atonement a sacred observance in the Jewish calendar.
Mayor W E Welford calls for a local charity fund to aid needy residents as a cold winter nears. He warns that drifter beggars flood town and suggests entertainments to raise money, with a circulation of a fund request form in coming weeks.
Deputy Game Warren Thos. T Waddell displayed an immense big mouth bass he landed in Skull Creek on Saturday. From Rock Island, he fished the creek after few casts the bass weighed just five pounds less than six, among the largest ever caught in Skull Creek.
A wet norther brought rain and a fr inch and half of rin and sent the temperature down to 3 degrees. Early October cold spell alarms local weather prophets predicting an early cold winter as a blustery wind persisted Wednesday.
The First Sulional and Eagle Lake State Bank will be closed on Wednesday October 2 in observance of Columbus Day. Patrons are advised to note the closing date.
A seven superintendent committee was formed at LaGrange to decide 41 questions about this season's football in District No. 1B. S. DeBord of Schulenburg was named chairman and W. W. Few of LaGrange secretary. Members include Mitchell Smithville Dodson Bastrop Deneman Giddings Niebuhr Bellyie and Road Eagle Lake.
Bay City Black Cats visit Eagle Lake for a 3 pm clash with the Eagles. Coach Earl MeKay uses the Notre Dame style while Coach Coffey relies on the double wing back from Southern California. An anticipated large crowd, with about 150 Bay City supporters, and lunch arrangements are noted.
The Headlight notes the dove hunting season runs from October 1 to December 1, a two month period. Hunters may pursue doves during this interval as the season is officially open.
Lorenzo Ispaul a 37 year old Black man, reportedly of unsettled mind, waded into the water near Elm Grove to wash his feet and disappeared. His body was recovered by relief workers and prepared for burial by the Penn Undertaking Company. He was laid to rest in Hearne Cemetery near Sonus.
Eagle Lake defeats Wharton Tigers 43 to 0 in the first game of the season. Eagles gain 18 first downs while Wharton earns five. two Eagle passes are complete and one intercepted.
The K. C. Orchestra of East Bernard will provide music for an old-time dance at Austin Hall in Eagle Lake on Thursday night October 13. It marks their first Eagle Lake appearance and promises a full program of traditional selections beginning at 8 o clock and ending at 12 o'clock.
Mr. Douglas Van Dern of Exaile Lake and Miss Emma Autrey of Caldwell wed in Lake Charles Louisiana on September 19 and are settling in the city. The bride operated a beauty parlor with Rosenberg during the summer. Meadlight offers belated congratulations to the couple.
The Universal Motor Company celebrated its grand opening attracting over a thousand visitors on Saturday. Pretty Mowers and Mrs Hy W Ahlers distributed balloons while refreshments were served. Firestone tire prizes were awarded to attendees.
Store will be closed all day next Monday. Management asks customers to shop Saturday to stock up for the holiday and their weekend groceries.
A fire alarm sounded Monday afternoon at the former Eagle Lake Tin Company building near Lake Furniture Company. The blaze, likely from an aged boiler or pressing shop, damaged furniture inside the storage area but was extinguished without serious damage. water damage occurred inside the dwelling.
The 221 foot cabin motor boat Warkieres sailed from Pere Aransas to Palacios and up the Colorado River toward the Lakeside Irrigation Company's pumping plant near Eagle Lake. Wanderers crew Henry Studeman and Cameron Westmoreland report rough shoals and plan to reach Port Wintermann by Saturday morning.
Mrs A M Eveton was taken to Cyney Valley Hospital in Wharton last Friday evening and underwent an appendicitis operation the same night. She has been progressing well and may be sent home by the weekend. Friends report she is recovering nicely and hopes to return home soon.
Local patrons are invited to Avalon Theatre for an evening featuring Congorul a silent film with live sound effects. The line up includes Johnny Mack Brown in Frontier with The Gentle Man Nepstery plus Cartoon, and Mondo Nixen in The Rehearsal of Synnvhronic Fann. Upcoming big releases include The Birth of Paradise with Defaris O41 Rio and Foet McCray.
Mayor W. E. Welfeld urges full cooperation of citizens and property owners as the Texas Fire Prevention Association designates October 4 through 15 as Fire Prevention Week in the city and asks observance.
An outbreak of dysentery near Nada last week sickened about ten people and killed two youths aged about years from Man. Mrs. John Bittner of Herman and Lawrence died within three days. The younger boy Lawrence died Thursday, Herman on Sunday. Other family members were seriously ill but improving and recover expected. Officials attributed the illness to Mexican cotton pickers.
J F Ulery remains in Caney Valley Hospital Wharton since Sunday with improving condition and fever abating. Howard Straman wins in sales contest for Houghton Ford. Elwin wrist watches and gold prizes awarded. Harry Brower recovering from appendectomy at White Temple Hospital Tempe. wife Mrs Brower with him during stay. gradual improvement noted.
The American Legion post invites all members to attend its meeting Tuesday night. Officers will be elected and new trustees selected. Refreshments including sandwiches and coffee will be served.
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