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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1935
Page
5
The ad promotes STAR PARASITE REMOVER for fowls and chicks to prevent worms fleas and bloodsucking pests this spring. It claims healthier systems higher egg production and a small cost or money back guarantee. Sold by Eacte Lake Gram Co with refund option.
Texas Rangers have long served to maintain law and order across the state. Early campaigns followed hostile Indigenous tribes and Mexican bandits, aiding steady communities with lawful methods. In Sabine County, 1687, Captain William Scott faced the Connor gang in a violent clash.
The text recounts Captain Scott and five Rangers ambushed by the Conner gang in East Texas with several dead and wounded. It notes the Rangers later killed Old Mutt Conner and others, widespread frontier terror, and a separate encounter leading to the capture of the Bill Cook gang in Wichita County with a fierce tower battle and a breach of a magazine after a Ranger broke through a ceiling.
A long survey of Texas Ranger actions from the late 19th century recalls Captain Bill McDonald halting rival factions in Columbus Colorado County and disarming them to restore law. It also notes the Humphreys lynching in Henderson County and a Laredo riot suppression led by Captain Rogers, with Rangers wounded and Mexican residents resisted authorities before calm returned.
Sunday school at 10:00 a m. Evening prayer and sermon at 7 30 o'clock. Everyone is invited to our services. You will find a welcome and worship with us. Rev C G Marmion rector.
Pennsylvania undertakes to restore the old Braddock’s Road known today as U S Route 40 by removing dangerous curves regrading and resurfacing It traces the Cumberland Road origin and Washington s Road from Cumberland Maryland to Pittsburgh through forested mountains and deep valleys The National Geographic Society notes the highway is a major U S government built route dating to 1818 and highlights early coaches taverns wagonhouses and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad connection in Cumberland
The article notes the decline of the old Cumberland Road after 1852 when faster runners emerged and stage coach lines waned. With the automobile era, the road became a minor route to the West again, replaced by bus companies and revived taverns catering to motorists.
More than eighty ropers sign up for the Wharton County fairgrounds rodeo to be held Saturday and Sunday September 21 and 22 with two performances daily at 2 30 p m and a night show at 3 00 p m Brahman stock will be used and a wild horse race is planned Tom Sloan Alexander Border Donald Hughins and Wille Banker lead the organizing committee guaranteeing purses A large dance follows Saturday’s show in the Main Exhibit building with Steve and Fred Gardner’s orchestra providing music and a large dance floor declared the largest in South Texas free parking will be available.
A vintage notice describes Miss Charlene Faka honoring Miss Dorothy Whiteside at EY Crespo with a farewell event. Guests include several local names, with refreshments and prize drawings featuring Mildred Nelson and Mildred Muesse among others.
An American Municipal News bulletin reports cities test charging for parking to clear main streets. Oklahoma City uses 200 meters earning $45 in two days, meters time the stay with a green signal. Courts debate legality, some push for voter approval, while Dayton weighs meter plans and details of space and duration.
Mr R Killough purchased the home of Mrs A M McDow and plans to make changes before moving in. Details of Mrs McDow’s future plans were not learned.
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