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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1925
Page
2
An event at the Baptist church parsonage last Friday evening hosted by Mrs. P. C. Middle Brook drew about fifty attendees. Contests included a helmet-themed test won by Clyde Pate, athletic examiner for Eagle Lake, who received a prize. refreshments were sherbet and cake.
Lee Porter departed Tuesday for Austin to enter the Deaf and Dumb Institute, beginning a new educational milestone.
John Thomas Crosty aged 79 or 83? died at his Rock Island home last Monday leaving a wife six daughters two steps nine grandchildren and a sister. He joined the Baptist church young and was a Masonic member. Masons from Eagle Lake lodge conducted graveside rites after services led by Rev K L McLaughtin. He had lived in Rock Island for twenty nine years was a prosperous farmer and well known in the Hock teland community. Surviving daughters include Mrs J W Norton Mrs Wade Clayton Mrs Arthur Allison Mrs T S Stihl and Mrs T Tart and Mrs W B Rodgers. Step sons F L A and A W Holmes.
The Methodist Ladies Mixh oware Tuesday afternoon at the church for a program from the Searritt Bille and Training School. Hostesses Mesdames Chimney and Jaint led in a service with readings, music, and a team writing contest. Sixteen attendees and one visitor, Miss Matte Mersfelder, enjoyed refreshments afterward. next meeting will be a Bible study with Mrs R T Westmoreland hosting.
Work began on Monday with Mr. L. H. Shinn directing improvements to the Lakeside Country Club golf grounds house. Walls were removed to form a large reception room with rustic fireplace and a well equipped kitchen. Club members expect strong winter gatherings and foresee reaching fifty members before closing membership.
The Baptist Woman's Missionary Union Circle No 2 met last Thursday afternoon with Mrs Helmer Seabolm. Attendees sewed items for the annual bazaar planned for December 5. Refreshments of salad and bread were served to eighteen members. The group previously met with Mrs Swearingen.
O W Halley of Houston Light and Power was attacked on Mio Wallis road near Benly on Saturday night around 9. He was struck, knocked unconscious, and found with a gash above one eye. His car, damaged in a culvert crash during the escape attempt, had to be abandoned. He may have been robbed of about $24.00 and was taken to Sealy for care.
The torsion balance testing crew on the Myer and Sowell leases near the lake completed work after five to six weeks. They packed and left for Houston during the past weekend. Findings remain unrevealed though indications were not favorable.
The monthly Young People's Missionary Society gathering convened Thursday evening with hostess Mia T. P. Doole. The Bible study highlighted the first seven important life events of Christ, followed by music and business discussion. Refreshments for twenty-one were provided, with four visitors present including Erna Baring Vern Rowe Vivian Adams of Richmond and Elmer J. Boothe's wife from Waco. Helen Pliska and Mrs. John M. Chumney assisted with hostess duties. The next meeting will be hosted by Nellie Buffington.
A subscription list circulated among businessmen and citizens of Eagle Lake raised 67.50 toward the Mexican celebration funds. The petition pledged support in appreciation of local commercial ties with the Mexican population for their Independence Day celebration.
The Aid Society of the Christian church met with Mrs. Earl Carter at her parents home, Mr and Mrs T A Harris, on Wednesday afternoon. Nine members attended with four visitors Mrs W A Fry Miss Elizabeth Pinchia Velina and Mima present. The society will meet again next week.
Baptist Woman's Missionary Union Cleek No. 1 held its regular weekly meeting with twelve members present. They sewed for the Buckner's Orphanage of Dallas and enjoyed social conversation. Hostess served homemade cordial juice and cake. Next meeting set with Mrs J T Carney.
The Study Club will meet Friday afternoon September 26 with Mrs B W Hanly as leader. Discussion topics include three departments of government, qualified elector, state and national conventions, and important women’s issues recently enacted. Mrs M P Minter and daughter Mrs Hugh Martin visited from Goose Creek and formerly resided at Bugle Lake.
A fragmented diary style reflection notes concern about mental strain and medical advice. The author mentions a psychiatrist or doctor urging calm and coping, with hints of self doubt. No clear dates or locations are provided.
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Barrow paid the city and school ad valorem taxes, set up for the year with Mayor and Tax Collectors T Westmoreland on Monday, and are registered as city voters numbers three and four. Mrs. W. B. Smith, in ill health, left Wednesday for Houston for specialist care to ease her siege of boils and hopes for relief.
Mrs B. H. Gardner left Sunday for her home at Palestine following a pleasant visit with her daughter Mrs I. Duncan and family.
A tonic claiming to purify and enrich the blood boosts energy and appetite, with a tasteless syrup of quinine and iron. It is advertised as safe and pleasant enough for children, asserting germ-fighting and strengthening effects.
This week Mr Kollmann is installing a modern plumbing system at the Brower residence near the Lakeside Irrigation Company lake pumping plant. Water is supplied to the house by a windmill and newly erected water tank.
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