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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1932
Page
1
Arthur M. Aguirre and colleagues address staff as the Mexican teachers return to session. A meeting at South End School on Monday September 12 discusses educational topics including community issues and teacher lectures.
A chaotic record notes a bankruptcy stock sale with fourteen bidders present. The trustee marketed ten daily interests amid a disrupted auction cycle, with speculation on dates and a pending schedule for the continuation and reopening of the sale for the following week.
Darby’s Cafe promotes Trades Day with 25 cent specials including a luncheon plate and the first oysters of the season. The advertisement highlights a wave of visitors to Alamo Lake area and mentions a fishing location watch parties in recent months.
The Methodist Missionary Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at the church next Tuesday afternoon at 4 o clock. An educational program led by Mrs. G Marxan will be presented, with reports and officers to be noted.
Marshall Ney covers a car theft in Laredo on Tuesday night. The vehicle was stolen from a garage, with two other cars abandoned on the Corpus Christi road. the suspect is not yet identified.
A Weimar citizen challenges Colorado County primary results citing poll tax list issues across 14 precincts. Officials report no poll lists in 25 precincts while Ferguson wins county 2128 to 1920. canvass to recount 17 precincts and advise state committee on the challenge.
J Landa aged 72 a notable former merchant in Eagle Lake and Bugle Lake era died at his Boyston home Sunday at 8 45 am Burial followed Monday 10 30 am at Beth Taras cemetery with Feary Barnstin officiating. Survivors include wife Lena Landa of Houston two daughters Mrs Freyngilch and Mrs Ajax Wagner two brothers Harry and Max Landa three grandsons and one nephew. Burial was by Scitegast-Rop? Co active pallbearers listed.
Residents endure days of rising water as two people stranded after a washout near Junction. The two walkers are rescued after hours trapped by high flood levels delaying their crossing and forcing a stay until waters recede. Other items note Ben Johnson moving his jewelry business and new storefront details.
The Everits Grocery at Lassie is robbed twice within three days. Merchandise stolen includes silk, neckties, ladies underwear, cigarettes, butter, bacon and other items. Entry suspected via a key used to unlock the front door. cash register emptied on Friday night.
The rice sale at Bay City cleared 1890 bags of Surly Broufie rice at 2.08 per bushel to Dey City mills. Early Protiie rice sold at 2.00 or higher in Bay City. No rice moved below 2.00. A threshing tour bomber in Day City district drew a crowd before warehouse shipments resumed for several days.
Eyewitnesses describe mounting storm impact in Suturdus with Mr K A German noting notable damage near Garswood. Local observers report crop concerns and property effects though exact totals remain unclear amid turbulent conditions.
Floods along the Calor do river caused a gas line break on a Southern Union line in Columbus. Crews worked through the weekend to repair the damaged pipe as water levels rose and necessitated extra men and equipment.
In Yeadon Mo two advertisements promote Trade Day specials with bargain prices quoted for Saturday. The ads urge readers to compare rates and read them in full in the town’s edition, noting local seller L Barings and Chre’yolet trees as featured offers.
The Colorado county grand jury adjourned after Return of 23 indictments. Foreman H Brasher led the body which found 22 true bills 19 felonies 4 misdemeanors and urged repairs to the county bridge court house jail farm and road washouts. They also urged an audit for the county’s administration.
Eagle Lake friends report the death of Mrs. A. R. Pierce on August 38 at Beyfield Colorado after an appendicitis operation. The city burial occurred in Minneapolis Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Bierce, once in Eagle Lake, were longtime residents before moving to Colorado many years ago.
A market report notes 3000 bags of Lady Wright sold for 3.05 each near Brumvat, touted as the best price for this variety. The sale was conducted by the Americany Rice Growers Association and the Pritchard Rice Miligy Company, Houston, amid bullish buying trends in the ice market.
Lutheran services are scheduled for Sunday September 11 at La Exyle Lake under the guidance of Bet W Wald Fischmneler at Calumbus-Snyidiay jSthoat. Attendance has been arranged with one auditorium in use and is a biweekly event. Mr and Mrs W E Lenhart and Ernest Lenhart visited Camp Wornecke in New Branteit with Louston friends.
Universal Motor Company announces Trades Day specials featuring clec tars and tire bargains. The ad touts discounts on used cars and new Fords, with a free inner tube included with purchases during the day.
Repairs finish on several cotton gins damaged by the hurricane. The Pecan Valley Gin in Eaels Toke is ready to operate within days, the A Of Kvetozaka gin is repaired and began with the first bale on Monday, and Horton gin resumed regular operation. Matthews-McRee gin in Malthaws rebuilt with new machinery and expects to start ginning by Saturday.
Mrs M Jackson and companions visited the area on Wednesday. It is reported Mrs Jackson may soon move to Eagle Sage and resume residence here, pleased friends note.
The document lists jurors for the district court’s second week with names including Walter Gartuner Columbus Henry Grabaw Cat Spring Jesse Weishatin Eagle Lake and many others across Texas locations such as Eagle Lake Weimar and Columbus. It appears a scrambled OCR of the juror roster with numerous spelling errors but preserves the core intent of naming jurors for service.
Celebration marks years in business at Bagh Lake. Mr Smith advertises big shipment of new goods and reduced sale prices. The sale started this morning and runs through Trades Day with extended events for shoppers citywide.
The Eagle Lake Independent School District reports strong enrollment expected as classes begin. Senior classes at the high school are projected to be the largest yet with many students anticipated to graduate.
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