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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1929
Page
6
An advertisement extols Coca-Cola as a pure drink achieved through thorough sterilization, caustic soda cleaning, and hands-free filling. It promotes the beverage as consistently pure, refreshing, and globally consistent in language and appeal.
The Braun family, Mr and Mrs Braun, return from a grand journey through Germany, Holland, and Amsterdam. They sailed home from Rotterdam aboard the Statendam, describing the trip as wonderful and healthful. Mrs Braun speaks most languages fluently, barring Czech-Slovaki, and both feel splendid.
Mr and Mrs F W Brown and children returned from four months in Europe, traveling by car from Northern Michigan to New York City and back. They landed in Liverpool and toured England Scotland France Spain and Italy, covering over 20000 miles by motor and rail, with stops in Paris Nice Genoa and the Riviera. They retraced routes to Cherbourg Havre and through the Pyrenees, noting medieval Carcassonne and Genoa area before returning home by car.
W. Y. Westmoreland has been under treatment at Tur Ter Finspital Kie Houston for the past week or ten days. He came home briefly on Wednesday and returned to the hospital for further treatment. Mrs F O Norris is under treatment at the same hospital and is dosing nicely. Friends at home hope for their quick recovery.
Miss Dorothy Darby and sister in law Mrs Braxton Green travel from Troup to Fort Worth to enroll at Texas Christian University. They will be joined by Miss Lucille Ney and Miss Itty Belle Ney in Fort Worth for the school term. Also notes local business ads and community happenings.
The Headlight prints a notice to Eagle Lake Golf Club members. Second half dues were due July first and remain unpaid despite prior notices. Members are urged to mail checks promptly to R. T. Westmoreland Jr or P. C. Middlebrook to cover club expenses and avoid further action.
Readers greet the editor upon return from a long summer break. Gilbert Choppin provides season’s rice and Frank Arnold of Garwood sends corn meal. The Methodist Women’s Missionary Society met, reporting for the year and outlining upcoming Voice Day on September 10 with a program on Oriental Homes.
Three young men claiming to be from Philadelphia tried to travel through Rah Iowa in an auto and caused disturbances in a local hotel dining room. City marshal Jos Osoba intervened, the trio spent a night in Columbus jail, and fines totaling about 50 dollars were assessed.
Mrs. R. T. Westmoreland, a respected Eagle Lake teacher, underwent tonsil removal at Methodist Hospital in Houston yesterday. She is recovering well and hopes to return home soon. Also mentioned are local visits and notes on Eagle Lake community happenings including a new treetop building and local residents visiting in Rosenber. visitors from Houston and Mason are noted.
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