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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1932
Page
1
Unclear text references consolidation efforts between express and railroad agencies. Mentions a person named Mr Mecullough, temporary arrangements, and an undecided location for permanent placement. Content is fragmentary and lacks clear facts or outcomes.
Eagle Lake prepares for its first Trades Day with plans for multiple business circulars, cash giveaways, and bargains. Local business firms promote specials while weather is favorable, promising a large turnout. W P Holt, Trades Day Association spokesman, begins outreach with road tours and distribution of circulars during the coming week.
G M Jackson, manager of the Richmond Irrigation Company, died Monday in Eagle Lake after a brief illness. A native of Calloway County Missouri, he was 64 and had moved through Texas to Eagle Lake before settling in Richmond. He was pivotal in the Richmond project and remembered for his jovial spirit. He leaves a wife Ide Greenway and several children. Funeral details were expected.
In a county run off, Mrs. M A Ferguson defeated Ross Sterling by a wide margin with 2114 to 330. G V Terrell led Railroad Commissioner race by 1 vote margin over Dee Satterwhite, and Pierson carried the Supreme Court race countywide by 494 votes. Across offices, Terrell and Bailey showed strong county returns while local notes mention Mrs Ferguson's family events and a recent operation.
The article notes the funeral of Mr Jackson in Richmond and Houston with services led by Rev Morgan of Jacksonville. It praises his universal popularity, mourners filling the area, and the community expressing sympathy to his family including Mrs Jaet and two younger boys.
A verbose ode praising Texas values, landscapes, and institutions. It extols prairies forests and soils, agriculture and industry, education and religion, naming several Texas figures and places in an exuberant, patriotic voice.
Dr W W Gunn a prominent Columbus dentist fell sixteen feet from an upstairs window while attempting to catch a thrown package. He suffered broken bones in both ankles and a slight brain concussion. He remains unable to practice for several weeks as doctors hope for a steady recovery. The Headlight extends best wishes to Dr Gunn and his friends in Eagle Lake and nearby areas.
The Wegle Lake Connectuitcy and Drugs store, renamed and under Mr. Luna, opens a new prescription department on Saturday September 16. The store promises full drug and accessory stock, low prices, and free refreshments on opening day. Kathleen Howard and Caller Cook are visiting Mrs. L. D. Allen.
Funeral services for Ghyls G. Lown 34 were held Wednesday afternoon at Mayor Laas's home. Rev M Weyer, pastor, officiated. He died Tuesday after living here about five years. Survived by wife, son, and several relatives.
Dr. B F Forrest, 74, prominent physician long based near Eagle Lake, died Monday at his home after a career spanning Henry, Illinois and Florida. Born December 12, 1058 in Annaway, Ohio, he married Miss Corey and leaves four children, with survivors including Mrs. R. H. Beese and Mrs. Mildred Coulter. He practiced medicine in the Eagle Lake area for decades and was highly regarded for skill and neighborly conduct.
Carpenters began work on Monday morning tearing down the old Drummers Home on Railroad Street to make way for a ten room brick veneer duplex on the same site. The hotel, built thirty three years ago by W. T. Fid Ridge, suffered hurricane damage and will be replaced with a modern brick veneer building facing the street. The Drummers Home, a social center in earlier days, will be rebuilt as planned, with Mr Ramssy expecting to start construction soon.
Neary P Hahn of Columns won the county judge nomination in a Saturday runoff over opponent Ghes D Rutt by a slim margin. Hoegemeyer edged Herdner for sheriff, while Willie Walla lost reelection as county commissioner in Precinct 3. Various precinct counts show McMahan winning constable in Precinct 4 and other local races across Columbus and Colorado county.
Schedule lists games for the 1932 Bagts Lake District football season with dates and opponents including Whaytoy Here Columbus Bay City Schulenburg Belville Bastrop Smithville LaGrange and Bellville. The list shows locations here or there and dates from September to November.
An optimistic group of Eagles trained yesterday with a long workout and a discussion of new rules. The roster highlights Percy Ruddlebrook and Herok Thomas earning all district recognition, while Leedy and Sekilling are noted as valuable players. The Eagles expect a stronger line and backfield despite losses, with the coach hinting at flexible two-first-swing strategies and several key backs named in the roster.
Mi FoF Michnilly of Uniselt and Ernestine Wilpitz of Brooshire wed in Houston on Wednesday. The ceremony united two longtime friends and families with celebrations and best wishes from community members and peers.
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