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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1936
Page
1
The local Baptist Church will sponsor a revival meeting from Sunday, September 20, through October 4. Dr Geo Wo McCall of Dyllas, leading a revival at Wharton, will visit Fogle Lake on Monday the 21st to preach.
Local ladies travel to Chicago over a short span visiting landmarks and attending events. The report mentions Mildred Bonhee, Geo D Gautier, and several others as part of a group touring various sites and enjoying planned activities.
In observance of Rosh Hashana, businesses will close for the holiday. The article notes the period of closure precedes Yom Kippur and that operations resume a week later.
Opening game of 1936 features the Eagles under lights against Bellville Brahmas at home. The field lighting is new, the Brahmas boast several 200 pounders and a noted sophomoric punter, while the Eagles count on speed to offset weight and experience. A large local crowd is expected for the season opener, with rosters listing players across both teams and indicating strong defense and offense in the early season showdown.
The article notes Fletcher Wirtheny, husband of visitor Anais, decorating for merit as a veteran of the United States in World War II. He is praised by the Nicaraguan government and is visiting at the home of his sister, Mr. F. A. Hoeniighous, in the capital area near the presidential palace.
The Colorado River at Columbus rose from 18.2 feet at 6 am to 25.75 feet by 8:20 am and is expected to crest near 33 feet by Saturday night or Sunday morning. Water to cover the highway east of Columbus threatens traffic on Highway 3 between Eagle Lake and Columbus. Cattlemen moved stock from river bottoms while farmers harvest remaining corn and await flood impacts on lowland cotton fields.
A 14 year old Mexican girl, Tana Junnarious, at Eldridge place, attempted to hand a 410 shotgun to Brayalio Espinosa, about 33, who came to borrow it to hunt. The gun discharged, killing Espinosa instantly. The inquest, led by Justice of the Peace W. M. Conner, found the death accidental and likely to be dismissed.
Wharton County Fair opens October 14 with the ninth annual Wharton Marches On pageant featuring 500 cast members reenacting 90 years of local history. The musical drama runs Tuesday to Thursday in the football field area, with a large backdrop stage and a opening creation ballet.
The Headlight reports gravel pit payrolls in Colorado County averaging around 2700 dollars monthly since January. The piece references W B Stumps son Vier as president and discusses long time operations, with company ties across the county and worker staffing, noting local support and a focus on community benefit.
John N Lee 74 a prominent stockman and longtime Lissie resident died suddenly of a heart attack while seated at a table with Mrs. Jon Beran at the Beran home three miles west of East Bernard. He had earlier traveled from Eagle Lake to East Bernard and stopped at a station and a tavern during the day. He is survived by a son and a sister, with funeral arrangements to be announced in Diss ERO area.
Fragmented OCR crop notes show mixed terms like cotton market, prices, and product mentions. Key readable items reference buyers, sellers, and weight categories, but many words are garbled, limiting concrete figures or entities. No clear person, organization, or location can be confidently identified from the legible text.
In Columbus district court divorces were granted for G. J. Witt vs Annie Witt Clara Burris vs Yollie Burris with children awarded to the plaintiff Donald S. Stair vs Dennie George Stair divorced for the plaintiff. Civil cases disposed include W. T. Townsend et al vs R. BE Berne et al debt and foreclosure actions dismissed at plaintiff costs. other cases involve partitions, receivers appointed, and a State of Texas case dismissed for lack of prosecution. The document lists multiple civil actions, appointments, and dismissals with varied outcomes.
A drill stem test in the Garwood well at 5944 feet resumed after salt water entry and a prior sand test failed when the seat gave way. The operation shifts to deeper sands, with expectations of reaching the 42 foot sand soon, while the Powell well reports borehole findings at 6100 feet and near 652 feet in the zone.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a site near a lake with exploration teams from the US Navy. Mentioned are workers, a home of someone named Wardle, and references to ships or exploration activities at a place named Bale Lake. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates or outcomes.
Scrambled notes describe a river reclamation effort linked to Eich Lake and a Great Brazos project. Mentions leadership figures, regional groups, and various technical and governance terms, with scattered personal names and affiliations amid disrupted text.
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