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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1942
Page
6
A fragmented report discusses down and goose feathers as a family income source. It mentions peg pricing per pound and growers supplying feather items. A Home Demonstration Agent Hettie Mary Clegg is noted as a contact for selling, with references to curing and drying processes and local sales potential. Willie is named in the story.
Looking Backward notes the death Sundae afternoon of Richard Reading a noted rice firmer. The piece mentions his illness from influenza and pneumonia, his passing, and context of local figures and events around Eagle Lake and Houston, with references to planes, visitors, and family health concerns.
Bay City Black Cats lead the district with two straight wins over El Campo and Boling. Eagles of Eagle Lake sit behind after defeating Rosenberg and tying Wharton, while Richmond aims to upset Bay City as they host the Tigers. Rosenberg Wharton El Campo struggle in conference play.
Eagle Lake faces Richmond at Richmond. Bay City meets Wharton at Bay City. EL Boling travels to El Campo. Rosenberg will not play a conference game this week.
Bay City beat West Columbia 18 to 0 while Boling defeated Rosenberg 30 to 13. Richmond routed Wharton 40 to 0 and El Campo shut out Edna 12 to 0. Eagle Lake did not play last week.
The third WPR order targets golf equipment parts with bans on iron and steel components for repairs. Production of golf balls ended last April and clubs ceased June 30, leaving golf supporters urging endurance with junk parts.
Amid the influenza epidemic, normal routines paused as local figures faced interruptions. Mr Verner Marthews returned to A M Mondas after a week of recuperation with Neal Parker and Malcomson Williamsen, while others enlisted at a nearby institution. Confusion and halted projects strained the community as plans to continue efforts faced delays.
District Deputy Grand Master Johin Schroeder of La Grange paid an official visit to Eagle Lake lodge Tuesday night. He praised the lodge during inspection and encouraged their efforts. Rev Guy Duff of the La Grange Presbyterian Church spoke on the good of the order. Refreshments followed the session. Miss Bell Buchanan spent the weekend at the State University visiting Mrs Elizabeth Westgnare.
United Gas Pipe Line Company uses a device called a go devil to scrub the inner walls of natural gas pipes from one to five miles at a time. The tool, driven by gas pressure, improves line efficiency for industrial and residential customers and has been in use since 1940.
The 1942 rate of deduction for Colorado counties recovering Association expenses from Agricultural Conservation payments is 23 percent. Despite higher 1942 expenses and lower 1942 payments versus 1941, county factors are much lower due to large non deductible funds. If such funds are unavailable under 1913 program factors may revert to previous levels. Mrs Ernestine Michaelis and son Gus Krivnise visited Brookshire to see Mrs Michaelis' mother, then Mr Lerdy returned to Alvin after a few days at home.
Austin reports a last minute rush as about 20 000 Texans apply for renewals before midnight November 1. Old licenses with detachable segments will be invalid after that date and require a written exam. Drivers license chief J B Draper notes heavy filing near the deadline and potential three to four week waits for late applicants to receive renewed licenses. Renewal costs fifty cents for a two year license.
Dr Tjaden in Eagle Lake Texas advertises chiropractic services claiming to diagnose true conditions and causes with a Micro-Dyne nameter examination. Treatments target asthma constipation piles stomach disorders rheumatic diseases kidney and liver troubles female disorders prostate heart and other conditions deemed caused by a primary issue. Location is across street from the Baptist Church in Eagle Lake.
The notice warns that driving with an expired license results in a fine and a stringent exam before a new license can be issued. A separate quip from an aid shelter mentions two MacPhersons ready to help, referencing two MacPhersons as a humorous reply.
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