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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1931
Page
4
Fragmented readers visible here include publication details for Eagle Lake Advertiser with editor names and publishing info. It mentions advertising rates, posting fees, and a note about Nathan Jett and the University of Texas Longhorns.
A garbled local notice details a school meeting at the Pape and Peawhers building, parent attendance urged, with teachers planning visits to Peachery Institute in Goluabu Pits midweek. Multiple locals including Mrs Pinplhick and Mies Esther Teveende are listed among attendees and shoppers travel between EL Campo Wharton and Columbus.
Mr and Mrs Chas Drapela and children of Houston visited relatives here and at El Campo during the early part of the week. Mrs L Stiles hosted a bridge party with pink and green decor. Guests included Beula Young Kate Adair Hopkins and others. Prizes went to Kate Adair Hopkins and Mrs O T Dankler. Refreshments featured chicken salad olives and cake. Alice Priesmeyer returned from Houston visit with relatives. Uncle and aunt joined her home trip. Mr C J Harter of Houston spent the weekend with the Green family. rodeo attendance was dampened by rain. Other locals and visitors attended events and rodeos around town.
Mr B D Fussell and daughters motor to Holston on Saturday. Mrs Fussell returns home after a hospital operation. Mrs Glen Sunderman hosts Married Women's Bible Class with a small crowd and cake. A new boy joins Mr and Mrs Willie Graves’ family. Sympathy extends to Mrs M E Larsen on her husband Jar on Ahhe’s death. Local youths attend football coaching in Eagle Lake and gain weight. Mrs Darby takes son Walter to Houston. Mrs Leo Jambers visits with a specialist. Teachers Institute attendance in Wharton. Christian Endeavor League meets with refreshments. An oratorical contest awards go to Miss Rady Edith Thayer, Miles Barry Nuther, and Sue Sunderman. Mr Weete of Columbus Lutheran died. services held. he was a former postmaster. The Pike family of Houston visit Eagle Lake. Mrs Gouls is formerly Miss Duls Werlin.
Mrs. Sara Eden Eggers died at her daughter’s home Wednesday morning after a long illness. Born August 1 1867 in Jacksonville Illinois she married R M Bogers in 1886 and moved to Bugle Lake in 1898. She is survived by her husband two children two sisters five grandchildren and other relatives. she was active in the Christian church and remembered as a devoted wife and mother. The community joins in sympathy for the family.
September 21 1907 report details W C Lammes living near Eagle Lake shot and wounded after a bird shooting incident. The scene involves Pack Ham firing, a frightened horse, and a second shot that struck Lammes. The chronicle also mentions community events, church notices, local travel, and various personal updates amid a string of scattered local items.
An old family doctor prescribes daily half a teaspoon of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to train babies' bowels for healthy regularity and calmer infancy. The article notes long experience with obstetric work and claims 4500 births without loss of mother or child.
A fragmented report notes Friday activities at the Waldge Club with members at four tables and assorted guests from San Antonio and Wharton. The piece mentions prize awards, a car deck event, refreshments, and new business openings including a cold drink stand run by Dan Canary next to the Newton apple house on Main Street.
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