County Primary Results And Local Crime Report
Election returns show Erling carrying the county by 218 votes with Ferguson runner up and many offices listed including United States Senator Governor Attorney General and State Treasurer. A crime report notes a young Black man arrested near a church, with details about his suspected attempt to reach a residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobiesets
United States
Robert L. Hen
C. A Mitchner
RS. Sterling
Moa Ferguson
Miller
Thomas B. Love
Paul Loven
Chait
Moocy
C. E
Edyme Witt
Virgil E Arnold
Bair
James P. Roger
Sterling P. Strong
J.D
A Ls Darwin
Robert ——— Bobbitt
James V. Alfred
Ernest Becker
Cecil Storey
Wilson to Be Headlight Editor for Next Weeks
Rev J C Wilson will assume editorial duties for a few weeks during the regular editor’s absence. He has edited the Headlight during past summers and asks readers to cooperate by delivering or phoning news and ensuring timely advertising copy.
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J. C. Wilson
Wilson
Bales of New Cotton Marketed in Eagle Lake This Week
Eagle Lake reports several bales of new cotton marketed during the week. The first bale of 1930 cotton weighed 109 pounds, grown by John Simmons of the Frank Stephens Company, and was sold for 12.18 cents per pound. Premiums were donated by local merchants and firms, including the Frank Stephens Company, Magnolia Filling Station, Eagle Lake Headlight, and others, as reward for quality fiber. Additional bales arrived Tuesday and later in the week as drought and heat pressed the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
John Simmons
Frank Stephens Company
Rolton
W. &. Welford Jette
Simmons
Smith
G. B. Skelton Co
Calvert Diie Co
J. F. Ulery
Lone Star Market
Beckman's Drug Store
Esgle Lake
the Fair
Magnolia
Austin & Son
Eagle Lake Lumber Co
Tuesay
Colton
Alleyton Well Quits After Reaching Deep Depths
Gulf Peon Humble drilling on the Hugh Wilson place at Alleyton halted operations after 4700 feet. No official findings released, but plans suggest another location and a new well may be spudded in the same section.
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Hugh Wilson
Alleyton
Mexican Boy Dies of Lockjaw After Foot Injury
Terrill farm boy Simon Delgado, a Mexican child from Calhoun, died twelve days after stepping on a splinter that caused lockjaw. Doctors treated late. a blood transfusion was expected in Los Angeles. Mrs Welford and family pursued care, with Terry in serious condition before travel back to San Antonio.
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Terrell Farm
Calhoun
Simon Delgardo
Doe MD
Petanus
T. P. Doyle
Esgie Lake
Los Angeles
California
Irs
W. E. Welford
San Antonio
Lars
W. T. Beard
Merc Balhorn
Terry
Simon White
Simon, Jr
Junction
VY Bar Hanch
Plate
Liang River
White Loyalty Party Retained by Colorado County Vote
The White Loyalty Party will continue to function and select county officers. Countywide vote was 2237 to 216 in favor of retaining the party. All precincts supported it except Oak Grove which cast 10 for abolition and 9 for retention. Bernardo precinct failed to include its vote in the official returns.
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Colorade County
Oak Grove
Bernardo
White Loyalty Party and Democratic Vote Shown Today
The Headlight prints full county results from the White Loyalty Party and Democratic primary across Colorado county precincts. Voters see the tabulated totals in clear form, with percentages and totals for all precincts reported by the election official. A separate item notes a family visit to Rex Cabeniss in Yorktown.
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Colorado
Patty
Rex Cabeniss
Yorktown
Whitten Wins In Race For Constable
Stout Whitten is elected constable in Eagle Lake precinct defeating incumbent Earl Taylor by 42 votes 324 to 282 as Max Conner tops Hale for Justice of the Peace in Lake precinct 478 to 127 Walter Adams is re-elected Commissioner of Precinct No 415 over Gen W Keith 329 to 278 in Eagle Lake Aleyton precinct results show continued contests for County Commissioner Precinct No 3 Kansteiner leads Walla by 63 votes in Kansteiner run-off bid with strong totals in multiple precincts across the county
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Walter Adams
Max Conner
Hugo Muesse
Kansteiner
Wallai
Stout Whitten
Eagle Lake
Earl Taylor
HL Heck
Whitten
Taylor
Lake
S Hale
Conner
Hale
Gen.w. Keith
Adams J
Keith
Aleyton
Adams
Philip Kaensteiner
Willie Walls
Walla
Buescher
Heinsomn
Drymalca
Brushy
Heinsohn
Drymalle
Santa Anna
Wailea
Drymail
Shaw's
Bernardo—Heinsohn
Drymalla
Ments—Heinsohn
Draymalla
A. J. Ratliff
Justice of the Peace
Weimar
Rat- Um
Vick
Oak Grove
Ratliff
Bermerda
Fuchs
August Schindler
Bernardo
Parks
Schindler
Mentz
Will Strus
All Quiet on the Western Front Comes to Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre presents the acclaimed film All Quiet on the Western Front opening August 13 for three days. Lewis Milestone directs a stellar cast including Lew Ayres and Lew Wolheim, delivering the Remarque story in authentic war drama.
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Remarque
Avalon
Orderind
Remerque
Fov
Lewis Milestone
Lews Wolheim
Captain Plage
Lewis Ayres
Romarque
Rain and Thunder Streak Town With Lightning
A quarter inch rainfall occurred at 5 am in Bugle Lake area with vivid lightning and thunder. Fire damage reported in southwest town from lightning. Light sprinkles north toward Matthews. farmer reports suggest more rain to come via W. G. Darby relaying forecasts. Ben McKinney Jr. visiting Houston. Max Conner circulating the update.
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Bugle Lake
Ing
Eagie Lake
Matthews
Max Conner
W. G. Darby
Henry Beckmann
Four Hurt as Car Plunges Into Rice Canal
Harold Thomas and Jack Hough of Lissie plus Miss Fern Hough and Miss Roxie Miles spent the weekend in Houston and faced a near drowning when their sport roadster left Highway three and a half miles east of Eagle Lake and tipped into four feet of water. Harold was trapped under the car while Miles suffered a broken left arm and severe bruises. Rescuers freed them with aid from Ronald Walker and others. all were treated at Beckman’s drug store by Dr. Worentraft.
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Harold Thomas
Jack Hough
Lissie
Fern Hough
Roxie Miles
Houston
Rice Canal
Eagle Lake
Harold
Miss Hough
Miss Miles
Jack
Miss Fern
Ronald Walker
Thapas
Beckman
Universe Motor Company
Ger- Bee
Wharton County Runoff Questions in County Judge Race
Wharton County voters faced a tight county judge runoff with John Norris atop the tally and O Luney close behind. Cline eliminated. Wills and Reltz advance to sheriff runoff after narrow margins. detailed local precincts shown.
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John Norris
Wharton
O. Luney
el Campo
Wharton County
Norris
Lundy
Cline
Newgulf
Frank Shannon
Wharton Spectator
Frank
the Spectator
Shellt J. GC. Wills
Himibout
Wills
A. H. Reltz
Lissle
Nottewa
Clie
East Bernard
Rooker
Relty
Hoegemeyer Hillmer Face Runoff For Tennessee Sheriff
In Colorado County a runoff will decide the sheriff race between incumbent T. W. Hillmer and F. P. Hoegemeyer after primary tallies show Hillmer trailing by 47 votes. Headlight figures list Hoegemeyer at 1763, Hillmer 1284, Bunge 362, and Mayes winning county judge by 388.
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Colorado County
F. P. Hoegemeyer
T. W. Hillmer
Hoegemeyer
White Loyalty Party
Mr. Hillmer
Neeo Redins
Hunmer
Bunge
Spencer
J. H. Wooten
Columbus
Courts
A. O. Bartram
Weimar
Wooten
Byram
Ure
Rocksland
Oakland
Santa Anna
Jude
Throwels
Rebekah Lodge Meeting Tonight in Eagle Lake
Mrs Will Walker asks Headlight to announce a Rebekiah Lodge members meeting at IOOF Hall in Eagle Lake tonight. All members are urged to attend as important business will be presented. Mrs HB Hampton and daughter Shirley Ann Lochhart visit the Burger family this week.
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Will Walker
Rebekiah Lodge
Eagle Lake
HB. Hampton
Shirley Ann
Lochhart
LJ. Burger
W. P. Porter
Billy Porter
Maude
GC. R. Curery
Engelhard Elected in Democratic Primary for State Legislature
Fritz Engelhard won the Democratic nomination for the State Legislature's 2ath district over T. H. Stretch by 2254 votes while not actively campaigning. In Colorado and Austin counties, Engelhard led with tallies such as 8745 to 947 in Colorado and 1871 to 1415 in Austin, with detailed precinct results listed for Bellville to Rockhouse.
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Fritz Engelhard
Colorado
Austin
T. H. Stretch
Columbus
Engelhard
Rio Grande Valley
Farm Bureau
Austin County
Industry
Streich
Welcome
Kenney
Roach Prairie Streich
Bickharr Streich
Engelard
Coch
St. Ja Abis
Nelsonville
San Felipe
Frydek
Millheim
Cleveland
New Bremen
Pete Streich
Rockhouse
Tom Waddell Appointed Four-County Game Warden
Tom Waddell begins duties today as game warden for Colorado and four counties, including Austr Farace and Wharton. He previously served in this role and is praised for enforcing game laws and stocking streams with fish. The piece notes hunters should obey laws or face enforcement. Mr and Mrs Dave Thames take a vacation in western Texas.
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Fridday
T._ Waddell
Colorado
Austr
Farace
Wharton
Dave Thames
Texas
Mansfield Re elected to Congress by Landslide
Congressman J. J. Mansfield wins re election to the 6th Texas district by a large margin. Counties Colorado Lavaca Gonzales and Fayette report Mansfield ahead by substantial totals with Buckley carrying little. Also noted are hospital updates on H. S. Vineyard and local visitors from Rosenberg and Eagle Lake.
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Mansfield
Congress
J. J. Mansfield
Texas
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Robert A Freeman
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L. C. Woeencraft
Se Presbyterian Church
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W. E. McRee
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Houston Baptist Hospital
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