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Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1926

Page

2

Garwood Gathers Cogent News in Fragmented Notice

Readers see a fragmented local report noting deaths, school events, PTA officers elected, and visitors from Houston Galveston Grandbury Vernon and Vernon area. The item mentions a teachers program at 3:30 pm, PTA business, and several households hosting guests over the weekend.

Mr. Bankston Eliot Roard Emil G. Scameckle Moon Ed Lybprics Calumbus Mo Tyichers' Association W. H. Pinchback Frank Otto L. E. Braden B. H. Froka Joe Falber Brehman Houston Rudolph Denk Galveston Denk Nunn Verfrom Grandbury Vernon Synod of the Presbyterian Church Nana Mr. Busiies

Local Residents Attend Events and Travel in Columbus and Eagle Lake

Mrs Bert Mitenhel owns a new Ford sedan while Mr Albert J Foster and Miss Jon Menevn attend a picture show in Columbus Wednesday night. The Werllna couple buy a Buick through Urasher Buick of Weimar. Numerous local residents travel to Hale, Powell, Eagle Lake and Cat Springs for family gatherings, weddings and visits, including Ackerman family events and Holman students.

Bert Mitenhel Albert Jae Foster Jon Menevn Columbus G. Co Werllna Urasher Buick Company Weimar Lloyd Talmedge Max L. Ackerman Halelettsville Ackerman Eaily Ackerman L. F. Green Eagle Lake Beno Froka John Batla Cat ‘Springs

Baptist Church Building Reaches Third Story

Walker and Atkinson contractors report progress on the new Baptist church estimated at $30,000. Brick walls rise to the top of the third story window line as materials arrive for the modern structure. Bruce W. McCefty advertises for sale Buck's wood cook stove with water piping ready.

Baptist Church Buck Steve Bruce W. McCefty

Matthews Opens New Rural School Building

The Matthews school marks the completion of a new schoolhouse and the reopening of classes, making seven Calhoun district schools now in operation. Principal Frits Engelhard leads the district with a strong teaching staff including Eugenia Almond Matthews Willie Brosig Eldridge and Reggie Lois Floyd. colored schools feature Gus Brown Calloun Ethel Speaks Evie Pedeselaux Brownsville and Fannie Benton Eldridge.

Matthews Calhoun Frits Engelhard Eugenia Almond Willie Brosig Eldridge Reggie Lois Floyd

Dinner Party Honors Eagle Lake Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Grover Bird hosted a six o'clock dinner Friday night in Greenville Tennessee. The occasion honored Mrs. Frank Stephens and Misses Lena and Anne Strickland of Eagle Lake Texas. Guests included St. C. Bird and son, Addie Johnson, Ray wood, and the Bird couple.

Grover Bird Frank Stephens Lena Anne Strickland Eagle Lake Texas St. C. Bird Addie Johnson

Eagle Lake Girls Invited to Tennessee House Party

Mr and Mrs Darius Keasling hosted a weekend house party in Greenville Tennessee in honor of Misses Anne and Lena Strickland of Eagle Lake Texas Also attending were Bertha Peake and Addie Johnson from Eagle Lake Texas The Headlight notes readers to check display advertisements for current notices and information

Eagle Lake Girls Tennessee Darius Keasling Anne Lena Strickland Eagle Lake Texas Bertha Peake Addie Johnson Greenville Democrat-Sun

Young Ladies Missionary Society Meeting Recap

The Young Ladies Missionary Society held its regular monthly meeting led by Miss Nellie Buffington. Mrs Dooly gave a Bible lesson on Paul's missions. Officers reported well, a $50 clothing box sent to an orphan boy, seven sick visits, five stranger visits, and a Halloween themed refreshment hour.

Young Ladies' Missionary Society Nellie Buffington Ife Paul Dooly Bostess Margaret Porter Mesdames Doole Hebert and Buffington Edith Hanly Marie Jones Ophelia Johnson Daisy Morgan Florence Evelyn Waddell Cecil Buchman Margaret He

County Gins More Cotton This Year Than Year Ago

Colorado county reports 8,266 bales ginned to date, up from 5,077 at the same point last year. The cotton crop is nearly all harvested though some fields still await picking. Farmers are busy gathering and hauling corn while some scrugging remains for a week or ten days.

Colorado County Owever

Brick work on two J. N. Frazar buildings finished

Brick work on the two new J. N. Frazar buildings opposite the post office is completed. Contractors Walker and Atkinson have begun interior finishing. The Fruit buildings will feature attractive plate glass fronts and already show a wonderful improvement in Eagle Luke's business section.

J. N. Frazar Opera Horse Walker & Atkinson Fruit Eagle, Luke's

Parish Notes Mention Hallowe'en Banquet Details

The notes from bere and Dr Doole indicate the next meeting will be a Hallowe'en banquet held at the parish house.

Bere Dr. Doole Hallowe'en

Southern Pacific to Install Walnut Avenue Crossing

Representatives of the Southern Pacific met with city officials last night and agreed to add a new crossing at the foot of Walnut Avenue connecting with a recently opened street west of the old Callison Hotel property. The crossing aims to ease congestion when trains block nearer crossings.

Southern Pacific Walnut Avenue Callison Hotel

Mrs Beeler Undergoes Operation At Baptist Sanitarium

Mrs Beeler underwent an operation at the Baptist Sanitarium in Houston on Monday morning. She is doing as well as could be expected and her friends hope she continues to improve rapidly and may soon return home.

F. Beeler The Baptist Sanitarium Houston

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Chrysler Allen Chrysler Dealers Rex Theatre Rentfrow E. V. Dennis Garwood Altair Local News Chool Young Ladies Missionary Society Brosly's Qhandy J. B. Smith NEW Bayons Aeerp Willy B. Smith
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