Alleyton Deep Test Plans Fuel Local Oil Interest
Oil firms show strong interest in Alleyton area with leases already signed and royalties offered. Reports say 15 000 to 20 000 dollars have been paid to landowners for royalties and a resident refused 13 000 for a 1 32 royalty on 1300 acres. Companies seek deep tests, with Penn Gu Cong and Shell preparing tests on Bemario holdings in the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alleyton
Ooe
Allerion
Penn Gu Cong
Shell
Bemario Jeeses
Special City Election 15 Called For Board of Aldermen
City council orders a special election to fill one alderman seat following a death on the board. The contest is set for ten days from this notice, dated May 7. Candidates must file their applications with City Secretary Gentie Butler immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Aldermen
Mexican youth injured in plow accident on farm
The six year old Mexican boy Martinez suffered a deep gash and skull injury while helping farmhands drive mules near Duncan farm last Saturday. He was treated by Dr. T. P. Dodle and is recovering. Sheriff Hillmer and Deputy Odom visited for Alderman Tolliver's funeral. Mrs. Munford and baby Marcia Ann were guests with Munford family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catering Martinez
Duncan Farm
Chunk Woods
T. P. Dodle
TW. Hillmer
Sherif W. M. Odom
A. Tolliver
Weimar burglary and fire cleared by sheriff
Sheriff Hillmer reports the Weimar burglary and arson case, dated April 12, was cleared up after the arrest of Siloe Hill, a local resident, with a large portion of stolen goods recovered. The operation involved Buerli Hillmer assisting in the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weimar
Mar
We. Hillmer
Buerli Hillmer
Siloe Hill
First Week in May City Clean Up Week
Spring is here. Let us devote the first week in May for a regular clean up. Gather up all the old tin cans rubbish and trash around your place. Put some in socks or boxes and put in a convenient place for the city truck to collect. Welford urges residents to participate.
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Welford
Road bond election urged for Eagle Lake precinct
The upcoming bond issue to fund hard surfaced roads across Eagle Lake precinct is debated as vital for future growth. Endorsed by The Headlight, the条 paper urges high turnout to avoid a defeat that would hinder roads to Slo Lake, Rock Slang Front, Chesterville, and other farming areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Slo Lake
Sealy
Wharton
Bernard
Chesterville
Negiect
Ness
Florida Man Speaks at County Open Forum
The Colorado County Open Forum, formed recently, will meet on May 4 with Dr. Thos. P. Bailey of Rollins College as a special speaker. Physicians, attorneys, teachers, ministers and study-claks will contribute to educational programs and forum events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County
Thos. P. Bailey
Rollins College
Winter Park
Floride
Houston Businessmen Visit Eagle Lake for Barbecue Tour
Twenty two members of the Houston Chamber of Commerce and representatives from three Houston newspapers visited Eagle Lake noon yesterday. They were hosted by local business leaders at a city park barbecue lunch. Speakers at the Avalon Theatre included J. M Duggan and Ben F. Left among others. The visitors praised the welcome and barbecue, and each received a souvenir from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hous ‘Ton Chamber of Commerce
Houston
Eagle Lake
Rotary Club
J. G.wison
Frank C. Clemons
Fred &. Campbell
Vickers
Avalon Theatre
Mr. Campbell
J. M Duggan
Ben F. Left
W. A. Kirkland
Jos. F. Meyer, Jr
T. G. Kenney
Em Drug Co
Frank C. Clemens
The
Cargill Company
B. K. Harrison
Cyrus W. Scott Mig
First National Bank
N. J. Klein
Klein Ice Cream Co
Ben F. Lei
Leff Bros. Dry Goods Co
Stevens Matrige
A Maftige & Son
Jos, F
Eagle Lake Eagles Unveil Major 41530 Football Schedule
Coach Coffey arranges a strong schedule adding El Campo and Wharton Bay City to boost Eagle Lake football. The season opens September 19 hosting Sealy, then Wharton October 26, El Campo October 3, Bay City October 10, and other fixtures leading to a Columbus finale. Ten games total. five away, five home, with key district rivals and a season focus on the Columbus clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Campo
Eagle Lake
Eagles
Wherton
Bay City
Wharton
Columbus Cardinals
Sealy
El_Campo
Bay
Otty
Schwenburg
Bastrop
LaGrange
Smithville
Weimar
Columbus
C. A Crozier
Mort Worth
Mins
Mae Crozier
Glidden Mercantile Fire Wipes Out Store Carrying Losses
A fire at the Glidden Mercantile Company late Tuesday night destroyed the building and stock estimated at about 12000 dollars. Insurance coverage up to 7500 dollars was expected. The property was owned by W. E. Obenhaus and his daughter Mrs. Ethel Hope. Columbus fire department responded.
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Glidden Mercantile Company
Glidden
W. E. Obenhaus
Ethel Hope
Columbus Fire Department
Sheridan Woman Found Hanging in Kitchen
Mrs Mary Sevier of Sheridan aged 4 years reportedly hung herself in her Sheridan home on San Jacinto Day. The body was found by Mrs May Luidepist with a rope looped to a rafter above a kitchen table. An inquest, led by Sheriff and Justice of the Peace H Hahn, returned a verdict of suicide. Mrs Sevier was the stepmother of Mark Sevier, an unrelated earlier death reported near a roadside two miles north of Stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Sheridan
San Jacinto
Luidepist
Sevier
Justice of the Peace
H.¥. Hahn
Columbus
Banga
Sevier Wis
Mark’ Seviée
Stand
Blackhawk Oil Drilling Deep Test Near Sealy Chesterville
The Blackhawk Oil Company drills a test well between Sealy and Chesterville about four miles from the Bernard River. The shallow well rig used earlier is in the Altair area, with the new test well sunk to 3000 feet as prep for increased lease holdings on Bernard.
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Altair
Chesterville
Blackhawk Oil Company
Sealy
Bernard River
Columbus man injured at gravel pit Wednesday
W E Cooper of Columbus was injured at the Horton and Horton gravel pit near Eagle Lake Wednesday morning after falling about ten feet through a scaffold and striking a beam. He suffered three broken ribs and possible internal injuries, was treated by Dr T P Doede, and returned home in Columbus after stabilization.
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Horton & Horton
Eagle Lake
W. E. Cooper
Columbus
T. P. Doede
Petition presented for change TN No 4 highway routing
The Headlight reports a petition to the State Highway Department at Austin on Wednesday asking to reroute State Highway No 3 from Houston to San Antonio via Sealy and Columbus to Presburg. Signers include citizens of Seguin Luling Waelder Flatonia Weimar Columbus. Also notes Mrs Michaelis ill with pleurisy and Gloria Wintermann visiting from San Antonio for Easter and San Jacinto holidays.
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State Highway Department
Austin
Houston
San Antonio
Eagle Lake
Ge Department
Columbus
Preseburg
Sealy
Seguin
Luling
Waelder
Flatonin
Eeburg
Weimar
Crops Look Promising in Nada and Taiton Regions
Despite sparse recent rain, crops around Nada and Taiton show promise while broader county areas face moisture deficits. Earlier rainfall boosted moisture in lower Nada and Taiton, aiding evaporation control and growth, with farmers noting better yields in those sections.
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Nada
Taiton
Ela
Revival Begins At Eagle Lake Church Sunday
The Christian Church of Eagle Lake starts a revival next Sunday April 27 at 11 am with Rev. W C Wright of Houston preaching. Evening services at 6 pm will last one hour with a question box for Biblical inquiries and fifteen to twenty minutes of answers. Everyone in Eagle Lake and nearby is invited to attend and bring friends. Mr J Nathan traveled to McAllen and other Rio Grande Valley sections this week.
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Christian Church of
Eagle Lake
W. C. Wright
Honston
Wright
Christ
Mr. Wright
Hell
Cain
Eagle Lake Census Counts City Overlooks Nearby Residents
City population lower than nearby Eagle Lake citizens living outside the limits. Report notes many families labeled as Basle Lake residents are not included in the official census. Several named households and communities are cited as uncounted Eagle Lake citizens awaiting rectification.
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Eagle Lake
Emily
Big
Pomele
Umits
G. W. Farber
J. B. But Tington
P. J. Forbes
Michiells
Fpophanken
M. McDonald
Harry Johnson
John Renkin
F. ©. _ Sebeck
Qeet
Hoo Wedded
Will Waddell
Smathers
Lakeside
Tribute to Eugene Tolliver From Former Mayor Westmoreland
Former Mayor Westmoreland writes of his twenty five year friendship with Eugene Tolliver noting Tolliver’s outspoken views and charitable acts. He laments Tolliver’s death as a great loss to citizens and prays for his spirit to rest in peace with those gone before.
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Eugene Tolliver
Jess
Eugene Toliver
T. Westmoreland
Ateorepeeo Pole RE
Columbus Youth Drowns in River Near Columbus
Luther Logan Roten a 14 year old son of L O Roten manager of Roten dry goods store in Columbus drowned Wednesday afternoon while swimming with four companions in the Colorado river on the outskirts of Columbus. He was said to be a poor swimmer and had waded out beyond his depth before others could reach him. A rescue party recovered the body about thirty minutes after the accident. Artificial respiration was tried for over an hour to revive him. He is survived by his parents and his uncle John Rown of Wharton, a South Texas merchant who had run a store in Eagle Lake until recently.
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Luther Logan Roten
L. O. Roten
Roten
Colum
Colorado
Columbus
Clarence Potter
John Rown
Wharton
South Texas
Eagle Lake
William Wallace Elected Captain of School Grid Team
William Wallace was elected captain of the high school football squad for the coming season at a Tuesday meeting. The popular athlete succeeds Roger Pullier and is expected to lead the team to a championship season. Thirty uniforms have been issued and the squad is larger than last year with players including Jack, Bompin Waldo, Fowmiy, and Hertice Smith.
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Willam Wallace
Roger Pullier
Przeteets
Lonth
Jack
Bompin Waldo -Fowmiy
Hertice Smith
Dr Rogers Buys Land for Potatoes on Prairie Farm
Dr Otto Rogers purchased 2186 acres from L A Machemebl in Geliville extending from Bernard river toward Eagle Lake to Quinto Bottine. Much of the land has good drainage and will be planted to potatoes next season with heavy use of fertilizers expected.
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Otto Rogers
L. A Machemebl
Geliville
Bernard River
Eagle Lake
Quinto Bottine Place
Santa Fe
Rogers
Gene Toliver Loses Life In Houston Hospital
E A Toliver a prominent Eagle Lake citizen and longtime city official died Tuesday evening at St Joseph Infirmary in Houston. He served as alderman and city secretary for over twenty years and played a key role in local business and fraternal organizations. Funeral services were held at his home with Masonic rites and city officials in attendance. He leaves a widow, siblings, and many friends mourning his loss.
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Eagle Lake
E. A. Vollver
Fuity
St. Joseph Infirmary
Houston
Mr. Toliver
Columbus
Benji
Sarah H. Toliver
Stephen Harbert
Borden
A& M. College
College Station
Toliver
Methodist Church
Calvert Drug Company
Tallver
A. T. McCreary
Gene Tallver
Mr. Tolver
Mattle A. Lott
Bowers B. Toliver
Lane City
F. Hinton
CR. Gr
W. FE. Welford
Herry
Sinclair
G. W. Keith
OQ. J. Wintermann
H. 5
Vineyard
PT. Gordon
W. J. Wright
Gene Toliver
Bern
Edna Area Gas Well Emerges as Major Producer
A gas well near Edna in Jackson County has produced about 20,000,000 cubic feet, ranking as one of South Texas’ large wells. The site lies roughly seven miles east of Edna, with Geo. H. Heck of Bag Lake owning 374 acres and part ownership of the adjacent Beck’s Inlet area.
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Edna
Jackson County
South Temwinse
Geo. H. Heck
Bagh
Re County
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EA. Toliver
E. P. Q Munford
Marcia Ann
Cura
Munfey
Wim
B. H. Dally
L. P. Bunge
Florida
County Open Forum
Chamber of Com- Park
Coffey
Herman Boothe
Dallas
O. Boothe
G. E. Boothe
Glidden Burns
Rock Island
Humble Company
Sincreasing
Michaelis
Gloria Wintermann
Mrs
O J. Wintermann
Christian Church
WC. Wright
J. Nathan
McAlle
Rio Grande Valley
Etre
William Wallace
DR. Rogers
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