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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1938
Page
8
Charlie McCarthy wearing an engineer's cap sits at the throne of the Super Chief to pilot the train on a recent return to Hollywood. The scene pairs his college degree and national acclaim with a bright Hille boy persona as he signals let it go.
Czechs of Texas arrive from Dallas for a Pesce and Democ event. Paul Kaspar of Fayewe urges unity of faiths and creeds. Charles Hobib praises sending a message to Czecho. The gathering includes six Czech religious groups and aims to support Crevhuslovakia with proceeds from the event.
The Eagle Lake Who Club announces a new meeting date set for 2 pm at Are G. C. Wessler's location in Ea Beens. The Garwood Fair will conclude the week, with Mrs. BR hosting and Miss Winifred Jones presenting. Members Eleenor Chew and her sister join as guests.
Fragmentary notice describes a sale of a heater for body wood circulating type near Lake Avene with references to RT, West Moreland, and aunt, unclear details. The readable items point to a local sale or listing including protective equipment and household goods. Entities include Lake Avene and Opal Craren-Mrs RT with possible regional names.
Miss May McCrary, Home Demonstration Agent, spoke at the Eagle Lake WOM Club meeting at Mrs. Jake Wood’s home on September 22. Plans were made for a Garwood Fair booth and McCrary discussed selecting vegetable varieties and multiple plantings to supply greens year round. The club honored her with gifts and shared fruit ice and cake. twelve members attended.
All Eagle Lake citizens are invited to the big annual Carhohe parish picnic at Mentz on the first Sunday in October the 2nd. The day includes a dinner and supper on the grounds an afternoon of entertainment and a large dance in Mentz Hall at night.
Tabulated by Harry V. Cherry of the Bureau of the Census shows 436 bales ginned in Colorado County up to September 16 1938 compared with 12 367 bales at the same time in 1887.
Students at Garwood School engaged by speeches about Hitler and Chamberlain via the school public address system. Mrs Will Walker traveled to Houston with her daughter Pearl Walker who enrolled in an American business institute. Postmaster Maze of Rock Island made a westbound business visit to Begle Lake.
Humble Oil and Refining Company launches intersectional broadcasts of Southwest Conference football. The Texas vs Kansas game opened the series, with other planned feeds from San Francisco Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Los Angeles direct from the playing fields to radio listeners nationwide.
Monday evening October 1 the Farmers League Unit of Garwood and Nads will hold its regular monthly meeting A general program has been arranged and a large crowd of farmers is expected All business men are invited to attend A feature of the meeting will be a general discussion of the duties of a county agent Vacation Needs at Joe C Luna's Phone 99.
Mr. B. D. Gertson of Sissie narrowly escaped serious injury when a shotgun discharged atop his truck cab as it jolted through rice fields. Shot holes were found in his hat and embedded in his boot, with pellets ricocheting along the cab interior. A young worker aboard the truck was firing to scare blackbirds.
The Presbyterian church reports completion and full funding of its new Sunday School building, with cash and pledges received. The Presbyterian Auxiliary met to plan hosting the Woman's Group Conference District No. 4 of Brazos Presbyterial, to be held Thursday October 5 with a 10 am to 3 pm program.
Invitations announce the Nuptials of Miss Viasta Labay and Mr Lawrence R Krenek at St Marys Catholic Church Nada Wednesday nine oclock Rev Father Weber to officiate The couple are from Nada and the reception follows at the bride’s home with John Baca orchestra providing music for the day and a wedding dance at Nada Hall expected to draw a large crowd
Billy Howard of Wharton, after five months bedridden from injuries, recovers on crutches. His doctors expect full walking soon. He visited Mrs. E. R. Mooney with Mrs. Tom Garon and son, sharing that a bedside radio kept him connected during recovery.
The Women's Auxiliary of the Methodist Church held a 3:30 p m session Tuesday at the Edu Building with Rev J M Lewis leading Bible study from Psalm 191 and discussions on favorite Bible characters. Mrs Griff Thomas led the meeting as officers prepared monthly reports and planned a business session for Thursday.
A fire at 9 20 p m Friday destroyed Aubrey Cherry s garage and his Chrysler car in The Flat colored section. Cherry, working under the car, was burned about the hands and arms but is under physician care. The blaze likely started from wiring near the gas tank. The alarm coincided with the Eagle Lake versus East Bernard football game causing a chaotic rush of spectators and traffic.
Dr McLaren will preach at both services next Sunday in the Presbyterian Church. Evening services shift to 7 30 starting Sunday. The Lord s Supper will be celebrated at the morning service. Mr and Mrs Malcom Tigett and Mrs F T Kollman were asked to El Campo Friday due to the serious illness of Henry Moebes Kollman s brother who died that night. Vacation needs at Joe D Lana s phone 29. Campaigns note a resident s comment on political candidates and desire for all to win.
Twenty two members of the Garwood Nadea communities met at Garwood school to discuss the REA and the Wharton County electrification project. Emil Peterson of El Campo and project engineer Coe explained the setup and a committee of Stallman Druk and Schilling was formed to sign up members. Peterson will meet Natla Farmers League next Monday night to explain to non attendees. Mr and Mrs Jimmie Jacobsen of Refugio visited briefly.
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