Growth of Rice Industry Driven by Deep Wells and Early Mills
The article recounts irrigation evolving in the Eagle Lake area from shallow wells to deep wells by 1945, enabling up to 400 acres of rice farming north of Eagle Lake. It notes the 1925 water-table drop, river navigation canals replacing wells, and key figures Captain Dunovant, J. J. Whatley, U. O. Frazar, and George Keith who built mills and elevators, plus the Cane Belt Railroad support for the sugar and rice industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lissie
Tellaro Bros
Chetterrill
John Reed
Nottawa
Griff Homes
S Meer
Museum of Natal History
New Fors City
Griff Thomas, Jr
Alma
Williams
Eagle Lake
E. Sperks & Denni Son
Winn Poole
Dunovant
Lakeside
J. J. Whatley
T. W. House Bank
Houston
U. O. Frazar
George Keith
Lakeside Rice Milling and its Decline After Storms
The Lakeside sugar refinery and later mills endured repeated hurricanes from the 1920s to the 1950s. The 1932 storm damaged buildings, roofs, and equipment, with no storm insurance and bank receivership. A 1935 sale converted the site to a warehouse, ending local milling. Changes in labor and water supply shaped later rice production, including transition to combines and dryers, and Lake Colorado River Authority efforts aided regional farming through drought years. The piece notes postwar shifts, ongoing water challenges, and a lasting focus on rice amid other crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben McElhinney
Crowley
Louisiana
Frank Stephens
Morgan Flowers
B. L. Vineyard
J. 5
Paul Pritchard
Pritchard Mill
Houston
John Chumney
Hibernia Bank & Trust Company of
New Orleans
O. F. Corley
O. J. Wintermann
C. P. Hoye
Hibernia Bank and Trust
J. Wintermann
David Wintermann
H. H. Rowe
Eagle Lake
Tucker
Katy
Lissie Eevator
Eage Lake
Thomas Dryer
Egypt
Colorado River
Iste
Brownwood
Lower
Colorado I River Authority
Colorado
Zeavis
LCRA
1955 Chevrolet Pickup With Grille Collar Value
A 1955 Chevrolet pickup with a distinctive io grille is offered for sale. The listing notes the vehicle is presented in fair condition with body wear and potential for restoration, appealing to collectors seeking classic mid century styling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Also Mentioned on This Page
David R Wintermann
Lakeside Sugar Refinery
J. A. Frazar
Munoz
American Rice Growers Association
Lakeside Cemetery
Beanbloesom
Extension
Texas Farm and Ranch, Safety Council
William Waddell
Lakeside Drive
Bob Meitzen
Magnolia
Engle
Lake
Terry Christmas
Western Auto Associate Store
Mrs
V. J
Jiggs
Kana Eagle Lake
Lake Crest
H. E. Burger
Jack Rhoades
Eagle Lake Motors
Mrs. R. £. Altman
Eagle
Merry Christmas
Behren
Sinclair
and Mrs
Arthur Bek
Christa
Eagle Lake Iron Works
Mac’s Food Market
Agnes and
Mac Jones
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