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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1929
Page
8
A vintage grocery ad from the Frank Stephens Company highlights Keiloge's Rice Krispies for breakfast, cream and crackle details, and a range of Italian style jars. It promotes Heinz ketchup, Tomate Gitsup, Sass crackers, fresh pecans, and new vegetables, with olive sandwiches and mayonnaise suggestions. The ad touts daily service and the store’s complete ingredient lineup.
Eagle Lake Texas resident Jace Waddell buys Six Speed Special track machinery from Frank Stephens Co with plans for general farming use. Farmall equipment and a large Farmall shipment are highlighted by local farmer Mike Matus as part of progressive farming methods. The Frank Stephens Co promotes White Wings and Pioneer Flour in car lots, touting superior quality and freshness for customers.
Friday, Oct 11, 1929 records show E. J. Bratten, a recent purchaser, extols the McCormick Deering Cream Separator as a fine product demonstrated by a satisfied owner. The item’s credibility grows as Bratten shares his positive experience, encouraging others to inquire about its performance.
The Eagle Lake city council invites bids from banks and denks to act as depository for city funds for the coming year. Bids must be received by the mayor or city secretary before the regualr council meeting at City Hall on Tuesday evening October 29, 1920 in Tagle Lake Texas.
The census bureau plans to train about 673 supervisors who will oversee roughly 100,000 enumerators as part of organizing the 1930 decennial census in the United States. The article notes the assignment process begins with preliminary work and appointments to assistant supervisors and other roles in February.
The 1930 census plans delay supervisor transitions until February as the Bureau expands one supervisor per branch, with extensive correspondence and training to ensure accurate leadership. Supervisors will report on census schedules, instruct enumerators, and be contacted personally by February to confirm assignments.
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