Gravel shipments soon to begin for Gemmer and Tanner
Gemmer and Tanner push completion of a final quarter mile line through the McCarty farm to the main Gemmer and Tanner track. They plan a new pit on the Mearty Bros. farm and aim to start gravel shipments within about two weeks, with work advancing into the Mearty property and nearby roadways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gemmer & Taner
McCarty
Gemmer & Tanrer
Mearty Bros
Gemmer & Tanker
Ulery Prace
Gemmer & Tanner
Mevarty Place
San Crea Re Rom
Unity Place
Eagle Take
Henry Uauer Breaks Leg in Cable Spool Accident
Harry Bull, 16, employed with Horton and Horton gravel firm, was injured Tuesday afternoon when a heavy cable spool rolled, pinning his leg. He jumped from the truck but the spool struck his leg, causing a badly broken leg and serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bull
Horton & Horton
Umareli
Te Twube
Orton
Burton
Crossita
Bauer
Svigg
Nottiwa
Bat
Hvneg
Columbus
Doole
Souice Fir
Us Hue
Sai Fe
Ervin Terrell Injured by Automobile in Missouri
Ervin Terrell, returning from a visit in Missouri, was struck by a car while stepping from a telephone booth in Marshall. He suffered a broken leg and other injuries. his parents, visiting Missouri, were in St. Louis and planned to return home later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Terrell
Missouri
Marshall
J. L.yerrel
St. Louis
Lakeside Elevator Co Announces Reduced Rates
Notice to rate filiters about Lakeside Elevator and Grain Co new reduced prices in effect. Advertisement explains rates in full and urges rice farmers to review the updated terms and post themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Elevator CO
Lakeside Elevator & Grain Co
Odd Fellows urged to attend Monday meeting
All members of the Odd Fellows Judge are urged to attend the regular meeting next Monday night. Secretary Mr N C Nay says important matters must be discussed and asks every reader to attend at an urgent request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ODD Fellows
Odd Fellows Judge
N.C. Nay
Aiys
Corrected Government Estimate of Rice Crop
An error in the printed government estimate misquoted bushels as parcels. The corrected figure places the 1927 rice crop at about 300,000 bushels, compared with 42,500,000 bushels in 1926, indicating a sharp decline year over year.
Livestock Shows at County Fair Highlight Dairy Cattle
The Colorado County Fair to feature a major dairy cattle display starting October 5 in Eagle Lake. Superintendent J F Canaday says visitor numbers will rise as the dairy department adds a judging course and herd management guidance. Liberal premiums aim to attract the largest dairy stock entry in the fair’s history, with breed classifications planned and entry blanks mailed to Garwood resident J Be irute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
J. Beirute
Garwood
Fordson Tractor Falls On Garwood Man
A Garwood man was injured Tuesday when a Fordson tractor toppled, pinning him beneath it while he attempted to cross a levee. He was moved to a local doctor’s office for medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordson Tractor
Garwood Man
New Garwood
MN Lew
Mar. Denk
Bla Walst
Engle
TL 1
Offlee
Columbus Chamber Holds First Luncheon Meeting
Visitors from Bugle Take Weltuar and LaGrange hosted Columbus Chamber of Commerce at its first monthly luncheon. The group discussed improving Highway No. 71 and other local highway needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Chamber Commerce
Bugle Take
Weltuar
LaGrange
Chamber of Commerce of Columbus
Fts
Fee Avello
Columbus
Puluelos
Prairie Center to Join Bugle Lake School District
The Prairie Center school district plans to transport about twenty five students to and from Bugle Lake school daily during the nine month term. Bids for the transport contract are to be submitted to BoM McElinney, president of the school board. Patrons are divided on consolidation with some favoring Bugle Lake and others keeping Prairie Center separate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairrie Center
Bugle Lake
Prairie Center
Agile Lake
Prue Center
Lus
Nin Ovacks
El Campo People Buy Rice Mill at Houston
The Gulf Coast Rice Mill at Houston was purchased by El Campo investors led by KF E Appling and associates from Stewart of Eugene Block. Mr. Hancock, longtime Rice Mill manager at El Campo, will supervise the Houston plant and may relocate there while continuing management of the El Campo mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Campo
Houston
Atuscock
Stimulus Sought as Crop Yields Falter in Local Section
The Headlight reports weak yields across the area with estimates of large barrels failing to materialize. Farmers like Murrely and Wintermann cite blight and incomplete hulls as causes, warning continued threshing may curb surpluses and influence prices downward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rho Ylehis
Sue Stuty
Miles Puellmann
Lu Tu
Murrely
O. A. Winturuunn
Ernest Seaholm
Caylor
Wintermann
Columbus Avel Co Buys New Equipment
The article notes the Uulambua Gravel Company opening a new quarry near Lowi and east of Ce Gtek, with a large dragon machine purchased to mine gravel. It mentions another pit west of the present one and lists local residents and visitors, including H.W. Allers recovering from typhoid fever and several family names joining or visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uulambua Gravel Company
Garwood Visitor Advances Subscription Totals at Headlight
Tl M Prnka of Garwood visited the city at the start of the week and called at the Headlight office to advance subscription figures. Mrs TF Kollmann and daughter Mary Alles returned Monday from two weeks in Houston, accompanied by Mrs R Dorhritz and children from that city, being Kollmann's sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tl M. Prnka
Garwood
TF. Kollmann
Mary Alles
Glalt
Houston
Dr. Armstrong
Trantor
Mra
Haley
Tom, Sr
Kanana Uly
Prnrenta
Vineyard
Touston
Miley
Tom Will Teave
Kansas City
Aloha Pilot Nephew Wins Second Prize in Hawaii Flight
Martin Jensen, pilot of the 4 Aloha, a nephew of C. Gertson of Ulcale, flew to Honolulu as the second plane to land. The craft won the second prize of 10,000 dollars offered by a Hawaiian pineapple company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Jensen
Hawaii
Sirs. C. Gertson
Gravel Pit Opened Near Ramsey by Local Operators
Louisiana report notes a gravel pit was opened on the A J Lyle farm near Ramsey by a group led by A C Alderson. Tests show good gravel deposits but extraction depends on pit volume and access via a spur to the Southern Pacific line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
A. CD. Alderson
Jose
A. J. Lyle
Ramsey
Pucile
Aldarson
Young Ladies Sessionary Society In Business Meet
A terse report notes a Young Ladies Sessionary Society in business meeting held Friday evening at Mire UGC. The event included songs and conversation, with refreshments provided by Mrs Johanna Bayi. Members listed include Doole, Lennhictou, Ansel of Tourton, Die Wise, Mrs Gentiewisutler, Daley Morgan, and others. a new member was welcomed by Mr Merntagion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuitius Coulies
Mire
Ugc
Pennington
de Wilson
Btw
Mis
Johanna Bayi Seeved
Pilmewpple Low
John Immee' Interview With Henry Ford
The Colorado Citizen reports John Immee’s interview with Henry Ford regarding new old models priced for market. The article notes plans for discussions with Ford Firestone and Belson, plus potential involvement of Thomas A Edlyon, Tanner, and regional investors to push substantial development in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Pergonilly
Mes
J. QO
Tanner
C. Sindley
Ford
Firestone
Belson
Init
Nsinosa
Citizen
Colorado Citizen
Local Rice Mill Starts Yesterday For Season Run
The Bogle Lake Hice Milling Company began operations for the season with extra fancy Lady Wright milled. O F Corley returns as manager, with same key staff. W M Kelly stays as miller, Maurel Foster becomes night miller, Henry Chapman moves to Lafayette. B Merce remains elevator warehouse man. Gilbert Choppings- agala visitor. A A Marquez acts as buyer for the mill, covering the Bay City territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogle Lake
Hice Milling Company
Lady Wright
AU Mill
O. F. Corley
W. M. Kelly
Maurel Foster
Henry Chapman
Lafayette
Louisiana
B. Merce
Gilbert
Marquez
Tig Mill
Bay City
Golf Club Members Score Well in Fine Weather
Local golfers report excellent scores as fairways recover from a long drought. Players enjoy cooler afternoons on Hinereim town course and plans are under way for a fourment stay for ten members. The club invites new members to join and enjoy a party flags at the course in a town with few rivals in Dexus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Drouth
Teelul
Cbs
Dexus
Former Fagle Lake Boy Married in Austin
The report notes the marriage of a Fagle Lake native in Austin with guests including Clint Lee Crook and others. After the ceremony the couple visited Houston and Galveston before returning to their Austin home. The groom is described as a farmer from Fagle Lake with family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fagle Lake
Austin
Chirenoe Staewney
Mbt
Sam Antonio
Fast Pritagai
Fea
Steeninghans Hue
Stormer
Heuertedt
Fe Astin Gan
Clint Lee Crook
Llooston
Galveston
Mtr
Nel
Mire
Hegan
Missionary Ladies Meet with Mrs Hart at Hart
The Methodist society gathered with Mrs Hart for a meeting on Wednesday. Mrs Wilson and Mrs Donkey spoke of travels to the Blue Ridge region while light refreshments were served by Misses Malthe and Morsfvldve amid others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Society
Hin
Wilsall
Blue Ridge
Hasless
Prairie fire destroys Sandmeyer Ranch and nearby
A prairie fire swept across the southern region near Columbus for a week, destroying Sandmeyer Ranch and several outbuildings. Officials cite dry conditions and strong winds as contributing factors. investigators have not yet determined the fire’s cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Sia
New Store Building Rising in Altair
Miss Hlvetia Wilkow hails a new general store under construction in Altair's west section. The venture features a dry goods and groceries lineup with Dizutta's friend aiding in design and setup at Lerbb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altair
Hlvetia Wilkow
Altar
Careydog
Groveries
Mies Dizutta
Frienita
No Band Concerts For The Coming Weeks At City Park
There will be no concerts at the city park by the Eagle Take Booster Band for the next few weeks due to the glee harvest. As soon as the harvest ends, those connected with the band will resume the weekly Thursday eight oclock concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Harvest
Rice farmers of four counties meet to discuss pool plan
Rice growers from Matagorda, Jackson, Wharton and Colorado counties met at Wharton court house to form a pooling plan for 40 percent of the crop with 20 percent held until January 1 1948. Committee appointments to oversee pool operations were discussed amid estimates of 1926 harvests and government aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagh' Luks
Matagorda
Jackson
Wharton
Colorado
Court House
Wharton Moniday
Weems
Government Co
Warton
Sally Wright
Vive le
Bay City
BE. W. ‘Turner
Liberty County
O. J. Witteruon
Eagle Take
Maral
Ganady
Tuck
Ree Growees
Agkansis Ciwil Tartylsjana
Teuxton
Mrs Roberts suffers serious leg break after garage fall
Mrs L D Roberts toppled a radio in her garage Tuesday night and sustained a badly broken leg near the ankle. She was taken to the Cahey Valley Hospital for X rays and examination showing a simple fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Roberts
Er Howe
L. D. Roberts
Tex
Roten Store Opens for Business Here Today
The Johy Roten Store opens with dry goods and general furnishings for men women and children. Under manager Doul Preytor, formerly of Wharton, the new firm invites attention to its opening advertisement in today's Headlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chitin
Joby Roten
Doul Preytor
Wharton
Alburt Pusterovaky
Selistady
Preytor
Lisemont
Unclear OCR Fragment Hints at Executive Moves and City Ties
The readable lines suggest a figure named Terbin or Terrein moving toward a Houston assignment with a local company and a transition from a prior role. Mentions San Antonio, a successor to J. L. Burhle, and ties to a motor company. details are fragmentary and uncertain.
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Henry Uauer
Altomobile
Schot Prairie Se Tb
Columbus Avel CO
Sim Hi
Lille
Sane
Milas
Munston
Tome
Smet
Truwston
Phebe
Whey Hume
H.W. Allers
Wisher McCreary
RK. Burris
EL Paso
Burris
Bebbl
Ewe Aloha
Lissie
John Immee
Henry Ford
Golf Club
Mrs. Hart
Tierre Korres
San Antueio
Shelor Motor Company
Trudge Dlecriters
Gales Force
Plorre Tivherts
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