Leaf Worms Threaten Cotton Fields Across Counties
Cotton farmers report severe leaf worms this week, worst in forty years, spreading across sections and threatening yields. Growers strain to apply poison as tractors haul shipments to stations, while experts advocate a systematic pesticide program for future seasons. Mrs. M. M. Walker from Wharton visited her kin in the city.
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Cotten
Baroc
eaGirs
Outen
Esteting
Cotesa
Gauttem Coop
Hirmiers
Macy
C. B. Mathews
Sutton
M. M. Walker
Wharton
City
George Beck
Ben
Well Blowout Complicates Drilling in Ea County
Lee Harty and other drillers report a gas blowout at a well near Le Ber miles gorti in Ea state. The casing is set and rock and gravel hinder the operation. cement was mixed but the drillers cannot retrieve the stem from the hole after the blowout.
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Lee Harty
le Ber
Miles Gorti
Tle
Tess
Fegraci and Clements Rice Sales Report at Bay City
The report lists farmers Fegraci and Clements selling Lady Winchy rice to Bay City mills at 26.1343 per barrel and 41 pound sacks. Hy Barn sold similar stock, Bay City firms purchased large quantities, and J H Kong and R L Yorn also moved Early Prolific and Barry Prolific varieties to local mills across last week.
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Fegraci & Clements
Rite
Hay City
Io Ubusoey & von Ledgerke
Bay City
Horo, Jr
Peeram Cléments
Lady Winchy
Bobh Loly
Tse Hetder Rice Milling Company
Hornold Tssauks
Barly
Bay Uly
Pegram & Clemynts
Pietfee Ble Milling Company
J. H. Kong
R L. Yorn Éold
Barry
Local Boosters Band Seeks New Recruits For Beginners Class
The Boosters’ Band invites new players to join a beginners class starting Monday night in the band room. The group will meet at least weekly, then progress to regular rehearsals with the aim of joining the main band later. Instruments needed include trombone, cornet, clarinets, alto sax, oboe, bassoon, and drums. About twenty active members currently attend, with seven away. Interested individuals should interview any band member.
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Royal Hoosters
Meuiberg
Anu
HK. B. Davis
Wea
Towa
Former Eagle Lake Trio Ties Knot in Yoakum Ceremony
A wedding of a former Eagle Lake boy and a Yoakum resident took place at First Baptist Church Yoakum with Rev Dr Sellam officiating. The bride wore a gown described locally as elegant and was attended by her sister Mrs Walter Pruett, as family and friends from Eagle Lake and Yoakum watched.
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Perucvel
Yeakew Haturday
Willy Laylor
Slijtoy
Yoakum
BS. Whitree
Cyriner
Eagle Lake
Fenrsaca
First Baptist Church
Dr. Sellam
San A Antoule
Gousie Wad
Charigs McKeor
Siger
Walter Pruett
Benry D. Fundley
Boy Drowns in Old Gravel Pit near Alleyton
A thirteen year old boy Artie and his eleven year old sister Irma died after entering a gravel pit on the south side of the Alleyton grove while swimming. Rescue attempts by local men and nearby authorities failed. The body was recovered late the same day and interment scheduled in Columbus.
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Alleyton
Adent Smith
Ailegigny
Smit
Mr. Smith
Southern Pacific Wc Alleyton
Cuitier-Lanper Grovel
Artie
Gene
Dew
Hee
Wuil Vetug
Borselé
Defoot
Eagle Lake
Bbe
Dudy
Wilz
Plis
Dane Thowgtt
Everett
Koening
HH. Durman
Ed Conway
Wen
Vane
Uncle San
Archie
Uved
Saucon Agent Fur
Une Rallyehyr Company
Vo Cedi Fellaya
Columbus
O'Ciwk Wednealas Ufttrinei
Local Visitor and Travel Notes Across Texas
Mr N J Dewhaw of Beauncnt spent several weeks here with his daughter Mrs L M Marin. Julie’s wedding plans were noted as arranged by Mrs Martin. From here Mr Dewhaw will continue to travel toward northwest Texas for a final visit before returning home.
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N. J. Dewhaw
Beauncnt
L. M. Marin
Julie
Martin
Old Howe
Texas
Opera House site lets and building plans in progress
The property at the former opera house site is leased to Walker and Harkinson of Lufkin for a new single story double storey building for M. Rinzor. Contractors expect foundation work to begin next week and plan a brick two story structure with a 20 foot width. Nearby improvements include street work and a new library building underway.
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Lebeth
Ebey
Andiowle Baptist Church
Wibray
Bullulens Uuches
Ott Eygle
Rotary seeks autos to take local scouts to youth event
The Evgie Tukey Rotary Club plans transport for Boy Scouts to a September outing near Myusten. They request volunteers with cars to take scouts to the event and return, urging organizers to attend by the stated date or arrange alternate options.
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Evgie Tukey
Bucle
Helston
First Garwood Cotton Bales Reported for 192 Season
Garwood opens with the first bale of cotton season brought in by Jol Simmons. The 210 pound bale was ginned at the Frank Arnold gin and sold to G. Reite at 17 cents per pound. Local merchants and business leaders helped prevent market dampening.
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Engi Lake
Jol Simmons
G. E B. Boothe
Simmons
Frank Arold
Girwood Tyeeday
Poison shipment received by truce amid cargo disruption
Fragments describe a shipment of poison and a lucrative trade rerouted by the Frank Stephens Company. Express routes through Bay City and Rogenberg to Eagle Lake delayed by weather and logistics, as trucks awaited at Bay City for arrival.
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Frank
de Mio Gaede
Dy City
Bay City
Rogenberg
Nereasury
Eagle Lake
Bankes Pha
Frank Stephens
Ulee
Elf Deelee
Christean Married Yes at Eagle Take and Nothewal Church
The wedding ceremony for Mrs 8. I. Soberlock and the couple J. S. Dyun and Avcowpanied by Lymail featured Rev. Newt Bile as pastor. The bride, formerly of Dulles, wed her husband in a formal church event with family present. Following the ceremony the couple planned a visit and were joined by relatives and friends, with neighbors and community figures observing the event.
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Columban
W. King
Eagle
Nothewal
I. Soberlock
Lymail
Depeghter
Reine
Ringlete
utDoblle
Bangs
Herbert
Venald
Bad Russell
Houston
Jake Matthews
A. Mutthews
Sui
Kare Gleichy
Ty Waddell
Boggesd
Ealiel Wadden
Ghiv City
District Managers of Power Company Meet in District
A meeting of district managers from the power company was held on Wednesday at the Fellows Noll building. Attendees included Vilstrhad, Cerys Woot Biopsy, Gene from Wh Campi, Olen Lewis, Simikmas, and HS Moseley, with Mr Merch the new district business manager.
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twoQuntral Power
Mausser
Fasle Lake
HS. Moseley
Distriy Milivor
Bay
Mr. Merch
Bueliest
Himo Jy Altendahes
Siglereit
Negro Drowns in Matthews Bayou After Day's Fishing
A Black man around 34, identified as Harris or Red Hacing, disappeared Monday afternoon while fishing near Matthews and was found drowned in the bayou near a water tank and bank. He worked for A B Philp in Haynie Matthews. speculation points to a fall from the pole stake and drowning after being overcome by heat and fatigue.
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Mattheis
Warnick
Tie
Red Hacing
A. B. Philp
Haynie Matthews
Harris
Matthiwe
Barris
Mansfield Rotary plans youth trip to Houston and Berwan Park
The Magle Lake Rotary Club meeting features Neal Wills inviting members to donate and help take boys to Houston for a three day event. A later trip to Berwan Park is planned with cars arranged for Saturday pickup and return. Dr RL Lalehelkia spoke at the meeting and congressman Munsfieldy of Columbus attended.
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Magle Lake
Swacm
Thorse
Stu
Beriwan Park
RL L.alehelkia
Fe Faust
Congresanie Jr
Congressmao Mansfield Visits for Brief Columbus Stay
Congressmember Mansfield plans a short trip to Columbus for a visit with local leaders and to review ongoing projects. The occasion highlights the early stages of civil works and community discussions with officials and residents.
Depot Driveway Improvements Planned for Southern Pacific
A fragmented notice describes planned improvements to the freight depot area’s driveway on the Southern Pacific line. It notes enhanced paving and landscaping to upgrade curb appeal along the nérik side near the public square.
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Southern Pacific
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