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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1927
Page
12
More than $74,000,000 allocated for new additions and lines in the system. Miss Maurie Tela to entertain friends at the Dewelass home this afternoon for Mourloe’s seventh birthday anniversary.
A long reader letter discusses charity, merchants, and the urge to aid neighbors. It recalls a mail order house refusing aid to a destitute farmer, contrasts hometown merchants with distant helpers, and urges supporting local businesses and churches.
Col orado County Fair Association secretary Faber says home economics will be a fair feature with premiums for baking sewing and canning. Mrs Lenhart and Mrs Brooke will head the department in charge. Mrs Harmpton of Del Rio, formerly Thelmi Burger, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. L I Burger after a week in Del Rio with the Burger family.
Aeronautic officials from War Navy and Commerce emphasize guarding against risky trans ocean flights. Major Clarence Young notes pioneer work involves loss of life and cites the Orteig prize and Lindbergh as precedents. Officials hint at high costs and safety concerns but provide few details on Hawaiian derby plans.
Local notices and social items recount visits and guests in Lissie and nearby towns including Meg Hinily, Mir cing Ales thes Raxt, and families like the Harpers en route to new assignments. Community events mention church meetings, mission society plans, and visitors such as Joby Meyers and the Armit Whelans, with references to dinners and informal gatherings.
Misses Mary and Walton Holman entertained the Just Us Girls bridge day on Wednesday evening. Miss Ruth Clapp received a handsome bus of stationery on high score, with flapper salad and grape juice as refreshments. Visitors to Houston included Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Davis.
The article argues for cooperative dairy markets in the Southwest and urges farmers to keep good cows and equipment. It cautions against overproduction and market control by a few firms, noting past dairy price cuts harmed local producers. It urges prudent farming and regional sourcing from Wisconsin Minnesota and California if needed.
Misses Daisr and Jessie Mowland hosted a social gathering in Garwood after a visit from nearby friends. Several relatives and neighbors attended, including Mrs G N Brown and daughter Sarah, with Miss Irene Fenkabey returning from San Marcos after summer study. The Presbyterian Missionary Society met, refreshments were served, and an ice cream social was announced for Saturday night by W G T U members.
Fort Worth Star Telegram Sunday edition ran a two column twelve inch feature on Howard Fitzgerald center fielder for the Wichita Falls Spudders, a pennant winning Texas League club. The piece notes Fitzgerald has been a main cog in the Spudder machine and has had several trials in the major leagues, with a return to Spudderville.
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