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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1938
Page
5
Rock Island Public School reported a very successful year with the largest sale for desks chairs and tables for the Primary department. The expenditure was added to the course and the effort praised by Mrs I Nicewander and local friends and officials including the superintendent and Mrs Burs- Qien.
A reader reports on a hospital visit praising the care received and the improved condition of a patient. The account notes the veteran's return to a later treatment plan and highlights courteous service and medical staff.
Mr and Mrs James Adkins and their baby from Bagis Lake spent Monday at the Tome of Mrs Bremek. Mrs Adkins will be remembered as Frances Bramek. Sésly News.
Leonora Se chronicles a busy Chesterville social week with lists of guests from Stowell and Ajo Ariand including Selman Willy Bailey Hake Evelyn Lynn and more. Families from Alta Loma Eagle Lake Wharton and LaGrange visit relatives as friends share Sunday and Tuesday gatherings.
A Lincoln area social note lists Mr and Mrs Frank Miller hosting and visiting relatives including Mr and Mrs Philip Kensteiner and Mr and Mrs Gregor Drescher. The Drescher and Neverdorf families, plus John Talas and Wray Ersin Miller, spend a Spring Saturday visiting East Bernara relatives and Dallas and Vaca Frazier on Saturday.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs W T entertained the Catholic Ladies Altar Society at Eldridge. A social session followed with a short business meeting and plans discussed for an October sale. Refreshments included vegetable salad, tea, salfinas, potato strings, devil's food cake. Next meeting October 10 at Mrs R P Spanthel home with Mrs L Ko perky in charge.
Following a visit here to her parents Bir and Mrs Winn Poole and sister Miss Pansy Hoole the Poole party planned return to Hobbs New Mexico after visiting Mr and Mrs Grosky in Dallas.
Henderson visitors and community updates fill this column. Mrs Hayden mourns the death of Mr S B Hayden. Minnie Elis visits the rural school. local hosts entertain in dinner gatherings. pastors and families attend services and visits in Houston Wallis Temple and Temple area. Jeanette Causey recovers from scarlet fever.
The Presbyterian Church announces a Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9:30, Morning Worship at 10:00, and Evening Service at 6:00. The morning sermon is titled You and Me. All are invited to attend all services and worship with the congregation.
A local card of thanks extends gratitude to friends and neighbors for support after a bereavement. The Presbyterian church notes a Tuesday afternoon service and a Little Parish sale later. Frank Stephens Company store hosts a Saturday September 24 food sale. Douglas Miles resumes control of the Texaco Station near the Ramsey Hotel, inviting former customers to visit. Miles previously ran the station before selling to go to California. Local ad mentions Cream, MeLas, and soda offerings.
The Humble Company announces plans to broadcast all Southwest Conference games this season for the fourth straight year. Beginning September 4, live and taped broadcasts will occur on select Saturdays with multiple games. stations and times to be announced weekly. The effort aims to boost fan interest and attendance while Humble also publishes the Humble Football News weekly. Kern Tips and Cy Leland will head play by play with more announcers to be named.
Despite rain all day and showers after nightfall, the Eagle Lake Hillbillie Band played to a crowded Saturday night at Melr dance hall. A near record crowd attended as many visitors had planned to come but weather prevented full turnout.
A meteorite struck earth 12 miles west of Menard forming a deep hole on Silver Mine Creek. Monroe White, ranch foreman, described a blue sky glow and red tail before the impact, with 33 feet of disturbed soil and scattered rock. University professors reportedly visited to study the site as Universal Mills resumes a radio program from Fort Worth, broadcast on Texas Quality Network.
Mr and Mrs P A Walker of Garwood drove to Stephenville last Sunday with their son Erwin R Welker who has entered John Tarleton College. Donald Obenhaus who worked at Eagle Lake Grain Co during summer vac , is recovering after being taken to Caney Valley Hospital Wharing with a slight pneumonia attack. Mrs W E Kodine of Natasote spends the week visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C O Leeds.
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