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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1926
Page
1
The Cavendale county fair opens next Monday with furniture, lighting and water connections in place. Exhibits include cotton seed displays, fireworks, a large reptile show, and a snake exhibit, while admission is set at 50 cents.
The Lakeside Country Club records its first hole in one on a Sunday round. Smothers and Piere Roberts played the 272 yard seventh hole, the ball wedged between the cup and flag, drawing cheers from the group.
Horace McTee sold his general store at Matthews to Audrion Pribeda of Neda who adds groceries and other merchandise. Pribeda will operate a general store at Nada and move MeeRee stock from Matthews to Nada and Lycosshletuy IL, with a large inventory.
District Game Warden Thos T Wanderlhee bought the former Sinclair property including fifteen acres in the southeast second town. Waddell and family were alarmed by the purchase while awake Friday, as reported weeks earlier by the Culerddu County Fair Association secretary. The association had prior announced plans to acquire the Oils property for £2.
A Headlight representative describes Sunday automobile tour from Bast Herward to Hungerford and through Glen Flora noting large areas of cotton still unpicked. Fields between Bast Ber-Cara and Bungerford appear lightly touched with picking delays, stalks tall and open with cotton exposed.
A broad advertising campaign announces the fates of parties across a hundred miles surrounding Eeghe Lake. The notices warn readers to expect forthcoming bills and events, detailing the stakes and urging attention from local residents.
B H Faber, secretary of the Colorado County Fair Association, spent several days in Dallas arranging and preparing the county exhibit for the State Fairs. About forty counties compete for the awards as he noted the Dallas event would feature Colorado County's display and its advertising value for local growers.
The automobile of Arthur Oakes burned beside a highway west of Glidden last Tuesday night. Fire destroyed the car after the gasoline tank exploded, leaving only the engine and scattered cans and delaying traffic for about an hour while firefighters cooled the wreck.
Mrs Maria Gowen died at her Houston home and was buried Wednesday at East Bernard with interment in the cemetery beside her husband. The service was led by Rev Neel Ellis of Eagle Lake. She was born November 10 1808 and married J S Gowen November 25 1883, leaving five daughters and three sons.
Rosenberg defeated Warlon 23 to 4 at Hosenberg in a league week end contest. El Campo beat Richmond Weh 43 to 0 at LaGrange. Pridey leads Schulenberg in a strong season showing and Ry Cuuipo and Holnw are set to play today. O. G. doters reports local sports rounds and a Brasher Bulck Company purchase at Welmar.
Mr and Mrs W. Kng and J. B. Tyan expect to depart Sunday for a three week visit to relatives in Dallas.
A fragment notes near Cornelia Howard Olive in the northeast town section where St Foley, described with colored references, had two orange trees in a yard. One tree bore ripe oranges, described with archaic language.
The riee farmers themselves are responsible for the presente condition of the rice market, says Ton Geo Herder. He explains ideal threshing weather, farmers rushing rice to raise prices, and urges growers to hold rice back to stabilize prices. He is owner of the Herder Rice Mill at Ray City and advocates farmer restraint amid market crowding.
Fanka's Produce House on Main Street advertises wholesale and retail produce including poultry eggs and dairy. The note says to expect cash prices and urges farmers to ship items to the Weimar Creamery Company and its agents for payment.
Rex Theatre schedules a week of shows starting Monday with J V Denise Puyere as headliner performing a comedy routine and musical acts. The bill includes a seven act program with western and vaudeville acts, plus a serial episode on Friday night. A Monday night drawing offers prizes and ticket sales urged to fill seats.
Smith's Market installs electric refrigeration with a visible counter design. The entire store will be refrigerated and customers can clearly see all parts through plate glass display.
Weekly notice urges women to read the Hendilent listings for upcoming events. Several advertisements promote activities likely to appeal to ladies, with reminders that missing the paper means losing valuable community information.
The Hugle Lake community may attend a free tenor concert tonight at the school auditorium. Tenor Dirk Miky will perform with the band and choir, offering a program of popular art songs. The event, organized with the cooperation of school authorities, begins at 4 o'clock and is open to all.
James Walker known as Buiebuy purchases an interest in the Skelton Meat Market and will operate with Capt. Skelton. Walker brings prior experience with the business and will become the market’s western partner. The Walkers have moved to Eagle Lake and expect to benefit from the relocation.
Community seeks information about an old fashion item, asking residents of Goldragg County for clues. The note requests help locating the item and mentions contact through local channels, promising a prize or recognition for information leading to it.
Eagle Lake High meets Bay City High in a local Friday afternoon basketball game at the Eagle Lake school gym. Bay City travels with strong support as the teams chase a 4 o clock start and booster attendance to back Eagle Lake.
Wharton County teachers have enrolled 100 percent in the Moxa Ste Tuttchers Association per a report to the association offices by the quarter superintendent Miss Elizabeth Meier. Enrollment for the year is over 40 percent ahead of last year and may reach anticipated revivals at the convention. Mrs. McLwaint of East Bersucd, formerly of Edyte Lake, is noted for life membership and active involvement amid the growing membership in the association.
The article notes ducks and geese migrating south then returning as cooler weather arrives. Game Warden Thomas Wadvent discusses October 1 as opening day for duck hunting with changes in law. Local managers report many geese. dove, deer, and quail seasons are outlined with dates and bag limits.
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