County Agent’s Weekly Reports From Cal County 1929 Farm
County Agent W H Young notes one bale per acre from a 38 acre tract near Eagle Lake in 1929. He visits Mike Matula on Dr Harrison farm south of Engle Lake and drafts a field including a cotton plot after June overflow. Matula describes repeated dusting with calcium arsenate and paris green to protect the crop, while the observer questions the high poison amounts yet credits seed quality and farming method for profitability.
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W. H. Young
Cal County
Eagle Lake
Mike Matula
Field
Mike
Matula
A. L. Baring Chevrolet Deal Turns Tall Tale
A spoken yarn from a local dealer ends with a hitchhiker robbery attempt. Mr. A. L. Baring allegedly offered a ride toward Houston when the hitcher drew a weapon. The driver lost control, crashing into a ditch. The weapon proved to be a long piece of bologna used as a meal.
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A. L. Baring
Houston
Miss Lynn Foster Visits Houston Grandparents Here
Miss Lynn Foster of Houston spent several days here this week visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Vineyard.
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Lynn Foster
Houston
Mrs. B. L. Vineyard
Putneys of Houston Visit Relatives Here
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Putney of Houston spent the week end here with relatives.
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Jack Putney
Houston
Waterhouse Pays Local Office Annual Visit
Waterhouse, a renowned Texas printer, paid the Headlight office his annual visit yesterday. His rounds take him to many newspapers across the state, including a past trip from Alpine to Del Rio, and a Balmorhea meeting led to a Fort Davis detour on the journey.
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W. We Waterhouse
Texas
Waterhouse
Balmorhea
West Vexna
Fort Davis
Alpine
del Rio
New Christmas Card Designs Appearing at Hesdish
The Hesdish showcases Mkample lines of Christmas Greeting Cards inviting orders for 25 or more. Prices are advertised as cheaper than ever, urging customers to order soon before samples sell out. Contact details appear as Phone No. but are unclear.
Wharton Prepares for Festival Week Decorations
Wharton aims for best appearance during festival week with business districts dressed in best dress and lawns cut. Houston Lighting and Power Company expects boulevard lights installed by Tuesday next week to illuminate the city at night. Thousands of visitors from across the state will attend the fair, prompting high city-wide beautification and curb appeal efforts.
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Wharton
Houston Lighting and Power Company
Wheeton
Whitrlon Spectator
Chesterville News Highlights Local Weekend Visits
Eleanor Clark and Lula Larson, students from Engle Lake, spent the weekend with home folks in Chesterville. Miss Velma Spalinger of Engle Lake joined Lulu Spalinger as a weekend guest. Local residents Mrs. Geo Cooper and Mrs. A L Welch, near Wallis, visited Mrs FE McLain and Mrs W B Stockley. Houston visitors Mr and Mrs E Davidson and daughter Lenora, along with Mrs J E Davidson of Eagle Lake, were Dor Ondz family guests. Mr and Mrs John Lanen enjoyed dinner with their parents, Mr and Mrs M B Larsea, on Sunday.
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Eleanor Clark
Lula Larson
Engle Lake
Velma Spalinger
Lulu
Geo. Cooper
A. L. Welch
Near Wallis
FE. McLain
W. B. Stockley
Davidson
Lenora
Houston
J.-E
Della Davidson
Eagle Lake
Larsen and Dre
Clark
Roy Graves
Clara Katherine
Vern Louise
Raymond
Sunday School Attendees and Social Visits in Eagle Lake
Sunday school drew thirty five members with a near four dollar collection for the minister fund. Mrs. M. E. Larsen was elected superintendent and Mrs. Claude E. Bodle organist. Residents from Eagle Lake and Houston visited, traveled to East Bernard, and shared meals and calls with local families in a day of small-town social activity.
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Edwin Davis
Eagle Lake
Pypers
Wile Lake
M. E. Larsen
Claude E. Bodle
George Gray
Alice Brandstatter
Scout Training School to Be Held in Schulenburg
Scout Executive Bob Lyon will lead a six week training school for scoutmasters and enthusiasts in Schulenburg. Meetings are Mondays at 7 30 p m starting October 14 in the school building. At least eight Eagle Lake scouts are expected to join. The instruction is free.
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Schulenburg
Bob Lyon
Eagle Lake
J. W. FE
Airey
R. B. Davis
Hit
Cystex 48 Hour Test Offered at Beeknuth's Drug Store
Backache and bladder irritation disturb sleep and cause leg pains and fatigue. The ad urges trying Cystex for a 48 hour test with a money back guarantee, noting quick action and satisfaction, and promoting a 60 price at Beeknuth's Drug Store.
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Beeknuth
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Eagle Lake State Bank
NDAR
Egins
Oakland
America
Cabelatct
Fisher
RIC m Motors
Oullidanis
Pin Fisher
Ara Ceneral Motors
Chesterville News
PD. Wallace
J. W. Adams
This Place
East Bernard
Tata
W. G. Darby
Braxton Greenale Troup
Dorothy Darby
Texas Christian University
Nti
Colorado County
Provident City
Coleman Store
Bernardo
Miller's Hall
Mentz
Braden Store
Sheridan
Wedneday
Frank Stephens Company
Emil H. Rabel
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