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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1958
Page
13
In a rich, chaotic reminiscence the piece recalls a devastating 1900 flood year affecting rice crops and water supplies. It describes water levels, canal discharges, lake impacts, and societal stress in towns, with figures like Frank Stepends and First Notions Bank cited among scattered events and local responses.
A fragmentary history recounts failed irrigation schemes and land promotions in the Pratt area, detailing the Winderoan and Fidelity ventures, rice plant sites near the Santa Fe Bridge, and water challenges that doomed several canal and well projects. It notes firms, farms, and promoters from 1800s to early 20th century, including names like Harbert, Simpson, Bernard, and Wells, and mentions roads and drainage as key factors in failures.
An eminent instructor Stephen Vostek will teach Rastistan and Czech courses. Contact Mr DeSean at the college for Pas courses. Registration by January 23, in Room 111 Main Building.
The Wharton County Junior College term lists Christmas holidays beginning December W. Clams renamed, with exams starting January 5 and the first semester examinations set for January 30.
The St Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo presents its 10th Anniversary show of Texas sports reunions. Wilhelmor Flaxons 22-2nd and svecy wt wt se, Bete 34 through 22 Ex. Rinker, pesident of the call eveat, atsted this weed lope Faller- Tralé Robertson, tetan's 22p sational. Jim Bierdie ee
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