09 Aug 1930
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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1930
Page
1
A devastating blaze struck a home in Eagle Lake causing extensive fire and water damage to the residence and its contents. Firefighters contained the flames after engines from local stations battled the blaze, with residents and neighbors offering sympathy as assessments of insured losses and personal belongings continued.
Risers tie to weet from a very successful fishing trip in the Gulf near Galveston. Mr Roberts landed ten king fish weighing ten to twenty five pounds each. The boat Crew reports abundant large fish and calls Gulf fishing sport.
Brice Wo reports Eagle Lake residents gathered eight miles from Junction on the South Llano for a holiday, detailing a dusty two hundred mile drive, river bathing, and a growing camp of locals among cottages and new highway-cresting buildings. Notables include Mr and Mrs Engelhard, Mr and Mrs Bruce McCarty, and Mrs Doris McKhan. The text notes traffic incidents near Junction and a shift from old to modern commerce along the highway.
Reports from Chesterville describe ongoing geophysical tests along the Bernard river by Humble Company observers. A lease block of about 9160 acres has been acquired. torsion balance tests are under way, with plans for deeper drilling pending. Local officials note limited field activity but insist the tests show companies still hold Eagle Lake interests.
Local notes report the Five Boys will sprinkle the perk next Monday night and Geo Keith offers free shower baths to interested visitors. A pageant in Eagle Lake may outshine a recent Galveston event as residents plan social gatherings and travel.
Local dog owners report collars being stolen, with many paying assessed values to recover pets. Police advised residents to secure dogs and registries, urging witnesses to report suspicious activity and noting there is rising community concern over the thefts.
A fragmented reminiscence from an editor pro tem reflects on midcentury travels near Austin, recalling childhood moves, wagon journeys, and distant towns. The piece notes changes in transport and landscape while praising enduring values, closing with a wish for a pleasant, restorative vacation for McGarty and family from Eagle Lake.
In Weimar an August election approved a 42000 bond issue to install a sewerage system. Voters also supported purchasing an S- Sp00d pickup truck by a comfortable margin. Attendees included Mrs R F McCord and Miss Fox Tate from Brownwood visiting family nearby.
Est Berd Aug T Vinc Fee washes and farms here. A westbound Southern Pacific passenger wagon collided near this community as Pellagh, returning from a gin with a bale of cotton, was struck. The wagon tore open, the front team ran away, and Petrush suffered a broken collarbone, severe body bruises, and facial and arm cuts. He was hospitalized at Rosenberg’s.
Police with warrants raided a Swinton area bootlegging joint near Ragie Lake Thursday noon. About 12 bottles beer two gallons wine two quarts whiskey found along with a dice table. five men including Hant Rogers were arrested. A party at the place Wednesday night prompted the raid. officers praised for enforcing law and seeking public support.
Obscure clipping from the Victoria Advocate highlights Johr W. Stayton deceased kinship, detailing his nephew B. G. Vineyard of Ewete Lake Kempoplee as well as Stayton’s career as editor of Hollands Magazine. It notes his birth in Victoria on April 9, 1283 and his prominent Victoria family lineage, including connections to Roper Stayton and State Supreme Court memory.
Mr. Geo. Herder informs the Headlight that the Herder Rice Mill at Bay City will operate the rice hills of Boy City this season. A dispatch to Bay City dated Vine, published via paper Bast Thursday, states the mill would open, not authorized by Mr. Herder. Any who say Trays have been misinformed may rest assured the mill will continue to serve the community.
A serious Thursday night crash four miles from El Campo injured Geo H Heck his wife and daughter Lovene along with Nes R Killough Tilian and Roger Killough. Their vehicle collided with a large dust-stirred truck near Garwood, sending the car onto its side and sending several passengers to hospitals for treatment.
The Democratic county convention convened Saturday with a long list of delegates elected to attend the state convention. Notable figures include Geo, Braden, Vintermayer, Stunz, Laas, Herder, Rabel, and others. Resolutions urged Jeffersonian democracy and endorsed Ben de Measfielt for national service, while praising County Sheriff Tom Cearke Herder and committee members. The assem bly elected R. Grobe as chairman and George Herder as secretary. precinct conventions and delegate assignments were noted.
Fragmented OCR reports M Steinweis plans to exit the Vor market Sunday to buy the latest fall and winter merchandise. He expresses cautious optimism about trade, noting cotton prices under farmer expectations amid a good corn crop outlook. Odile Row, Cerid Buchinan, and relatives are referenced alongside local family scenes.
Report notes motorists in Ess Ak repeatedly fail to observe stop signs at crossroads. Observers urge stricter enforcement and public awareness to reduce accidents.
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