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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1932
Page
8
A local Christian Science project binds a hymnal contract that keeps the plant in near constant use. The arrangement ties up manpower and resources as production staff adjust schedules to meet the request.
Fragmentary copy mentions airplanes with a siren to give warning near a storage area on South Texas levee. Details are unreadable. no clear people, organizations, dates, or outcomes are discernible.
A female alligator stands guarding her nest of eggs in a swampy pine area. The scene depicts the eggs beneath the mother as she remains belligerent and protective. The text notes a rapid growth and a doctor at twelve feet, with unclear details about the fifteenth year.
Postmasters report that three cent letters and one cent notices to collect debts flood the mails. Duncan declares it unlawful to mail cards that threaten legal action or disclose address conduct. The law allows punishment for misusing mails, with possible fines or imprisonment up to five years.
The piece argues for fair prices and quality goods over cheap substitutes, urging merchants to resist slashing prices and to focus on honest trade. It notes local shoppers, the role of loyal merchants, and the impact of quality on sustaining business. The report also mentions Mr Reed and a trip to Normangee, where Bee tree hunting skills are discussed.
The Coyle Concord oil well near Garwood shows rising gas and oil volume as the well is periodically opened. Total depth 4052 feet with four feet in sand. Industry eyes potential deeper drilling and casing to bring gas out and unlock oil production in the Garwood area and nearby fields.
The first Bay City district rice crop was sold Saturday at $2.00 per barrel to Gulf Water Company mills. Demand was strong at the price, though showers limited supply. The Headlight reports Birly Prolific rice, praised as fair quality, with buyers seeking more at the same price. Card of thanks follows for funeral support and flowers.
Dr. Russell Daubman of the Wharton School told the Reich Merchants Association that advertising should be done in newspapers. A University of Toledo study found 60 percent of men and 70 percent of women read retail ads daily. Price quotes are the most valued feature while style and pictures matter more to women.
The Eagle Lake Study Club will hold its opening meeting at 3 30 PM on Wednesday September 7 with Mrs Howard Fitzgerald hosting. Club president Mrs Justin Smith leads a combined business and social program and yearbooks will be distributed. Members are invited and urged to attend.
The piece recalls Texas gubernatorial politics from 1861 and earlier, comparing a 124 vote plurality that elected the governor then to modern close primaries. It cites historical votes for Edward Clark and others, highlights how small margins once decided the office, and notes that Democratic primaries now effectively choose governors.
J H Wooten county school superintendent states the white teachers institute will be at the Columbus high school on September 15 and 16 with Dr R W Tinsky of Southwestern University as principal lecturer. The colored teachers institute will be held at the Columbus entered high school building on the same dates with an arranged program.
A headlined note recounts dates of a three day 1875 hurricane and two earlier Gulf coast storms, as passed down by long time Matagorda residents. The writer asserts the 1875 dates and mentions related storms in 1809 1815 1854 1886 and 1900, urging historians to preserve the clipping for future scrapbooks.
A Genera d Electric Company lab test shows a driver speed of 125 mph when striking a golf ball using a phototube based device. Reynolds of Schenectady, Chicago 1930 driving champion, hit 125 mph in his second try, with speeds ranging 72 to 102 mph across other attempts and clubs.
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