Colored Peoples Home Destroyed by Early Morning Fire
The four room home of Harrison Ballard near GC W Parker place, about a mile west of town on the Altair road, burned completely at 2 o'clock Tuesday. Firemen arrived but water was unavailable. Ballard, his wife Florida Ballard, daughter Iva Wall and her four children escaped with only their night clothes. Origin of the blaze undetermined, starting in the kitchen as reported by Iva Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Ballard
GC. W. Parker Place
Altair Road
Ballard
Plorida Ballard
Iva Wall
Wall
East Bernard School to Host Art Exhibit
The East Bernard Public School PTA plans a two week art display in the school auditorium from October 20 to November 2 featuring 150 prints of world masterpieces. The event invites all parents and taxpayers to view and support by donating pictures, with a hostess team each afternoon to assist visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Bernard
J. W. Sands
Tony Murrite
J. Vi. Stucke
Sands
Birs. Murrite
Mre
A. V. Leveridge
Mexican Boy With Badly Injured Foot Improves
Jesus Perez a 14 year old Mexican boy severely injured when a horse fell with him in late September is improving but cannot yet walk. Dr Doole who treated him at the Wright farm says the injury is mending as well as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Perez
YT. P. Doole
W. J. Wright
Taiton Man Breaks Arm as Team Runs Away
Dr J P Doole treated J H Patterson of Taiton after his right wrist bones broke when the team he was driving ran away and threw him to the ground. Patterson is improving and doing as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Doole
Taiton
J. H. Patterson
Mr. Patterson
Sweeten the Day with Pangburo's Better Chocolates
Beckman's Drug Store notes Pangburo's Better Chocolates as a featured treat to brighten daily purchases. Local shoppers encouraged to sample new offerings and enjoy seasonal selections at the counter.
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Pangburn
Beckman
Pangburo
Mexican Boy’s Finger Mash In Cogs At Home
An eight year old boy, son of Louisa Barrios, injured his finger while playing with machinery near the Crim and Chipman service station. Dr. TP Doyle treated the wound, avoiding amputation, and reports the finger is healing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Barrios
Crim & Chipman
de TP. Doyle
Farmers Take Notice Gin Days Planned Next Week
Brandon and Herder announce gin operations on Thursday Friday and Saturday only next week November 1 2 and 3 1911 in a concise local notice outlining limited processing days for farmers and market participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon & Herder
Ownership and management of Eagle Lake Headlight 1928
Notarized statement for October 4 1928 lists Bruce W McCarty as editor publisher and owner of Eagle Lake Headlight and names no bondholders or major security holders. The document confirms the publisher editor managing editor and business manager all as Bruce W McCarty of Eagle Lake Texas.
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Eagle Lake
Colorado County
Texas
Bruce W. McCarty
Hagle Lake
Bruce W. Me
Carty
Bruch W
McCarty
State of Texas
County of
Colorado
Ss. Riled
Ndsworth
E. R. Roberts
Regret Is Hell and the World Laughs with You
The piece advises against dwelling on mistakes and lamenting misfortune. It urges pushing regrets aside, avoiding self pity, and focusing on future actions rather than revisiting past errors. It condemns whiner attitudes and encourages moving on from troubles.
Quote on optimism and resilience from Jacksparille Progres
A Progres columnist contrasts pessimism and busyness with a call to cheerfulness. It notes that misfortunes do not guarantee tomorrow, and that the world tolerates even a cheerful liar. The piece reflects a local voice urging positive outlook amid hardship.
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Sy Dose Brothers
Victory
Detroit
Harbert’s
Columbus
Colored Peoples
Scott
Eagle Lake Grain Co
Brown
Brown’s Dairy Garden
FEF
Denzier
Wintegmata-Building
Mia
J. D
Odom
C. S Hart's
Pearl School
Floyd
Kodak
Ulery's
J. D. Odom
Alery's
Schwartz Bros. Schulenburg
Beckman's Drug Store
Ed Walney
E. H. Rodgers
Oldridge
Horace McRee
Louis Balns
Lone Star Market
Fairbanks-Morse
Allen Motor Co
A. Lampe
LaGrange
Eagle Lake Lumber Co
Stats Frazar
T. P. Doole
East Bernard School
Albert Garland
Somerset
Vic Engelhard
Cummins
Walter Adams
C. S. Hart's
H. L. Reading
R. H. Reese General Contractor
Eagle Lake Tin CO
E. A. Toliver
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