Youth Killed in Car Wreck at Alleyton in 1922
A San Antonio family mourns as 19 year old L Bass dies after a car collision near Alleyton. The teen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Che Bass Jr, was active in the Boy Scouts of America and the Children of the American Revolution. Funeral plans include Christmas attire at the time of the loss.
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Alleyton
Bubers
St. of San_Antonio
Fere
San Antonio
Mir
Che Biss, Jr
Boy Scouts of
Amonece
Married couple from Encl Lake in graveyard ceremony
Mr George and Mrs Hoegemeyer, well known citizens of Enclave Lake, were married yesterday afternoon at the graveyard church. The ceremony was simple with relatives present, and the couple expressed happiness and prosperity for their future together.
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George
Hoegemeyer
Com Georges
Encl Lake
Birdie Hoegemeyer
EV Sampo
Marti
WB Weyeeler
Meulers
George i
Joe
Rad wreck at Columbus underpass shocks city streets
Two men traveling from North Texas to Bay City collided with a car near Columbus underpass Saturday evening. The crash left all occupants injured, with facial injuries and a dislocated hip reported for one, and other riders briefly hospitalized. A Mr Turker and others were involved in the wreck. Christine Eve a Be vitm? city visitor Clara Bend Northington called on locals.
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Wits
Aius Ormobste
Oercek
Columbus
Evernee
North Teka
Bay City
Jason Aire
Mr Turker
Wwe Indies
Tiddins
Mitches
Tucker
Weather Drops to Freezing Point Amid Cold Spell
A partner that struck during an early part of Christmas night led to continued plummeting temperatures as Thursday morning saw the thermometer sink to 32 degrees. Ice was visible in exposed areas.
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Christins Niplit
Christmas business here shows substantial increase over last year
Merchants report stronger holiday trade than 1934 with many noting better overall volume despite bad weather and country visitors. Eagle Lake post office records indicate a 23 percent rise in insured parcels and about 37 percent higher revenue, reflecting broader national pace. Postmaster Wahrmund cites heavy December 16 to Christmas morning mail, marking the heaviest period.
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Poopmaster Ab
Wahrmund
Eagle Lake
Welenwa
Wahrmiind
Norrie Reed Breaks Arm in School Play
Norrie Reed, son of Supt. and Mr. W. G. Reed, fractured his left arm during a school grounds incident Friday morning. The injury occurred while he was moving along seating tiers on the campus, hindering his use of the arm. he has been attended by a physician and remained under care as of the report.
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Norrie Reed
W. GC. Reed
Norrie
Tanune
Austin
Horder Patrol Man Reports Midsummer Holidays
A Corpus Christi field report notes a Horder Patrol unit stationed in the region during a holiday period. The speaker claims oil fields have attracted workers, with goods shipments via Corpus Christi to Japan and Italy. The record reflects local concern about employment and trade routes amid shifting economic activity.
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Martines
Horder
Coyspin Christi
Mro
Ur Corpax Christi
Jones
Italy
Corpus Lund
Japan
Mex
Jeu
Goris Marshall
Ferns
Gus
Minor Street Collision In Garwood Causes Few Injuries
A two car crash occurred on a Garwood street Thursday morning involving Joe Wallgurn in a car with his daughter Mary and a second car driven by an Anderson of Garwood. Both vehicles suffered minor damage and passengers were not seriously hurt. Miss Mary Wallgurn later boarded a Greyhound to Houston to resume her position after Christmas with her parents near Vox Populi.
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Joe Wallgurn
Miss Mary
Anderson
Garwood
Wie
Pelesmeyer
Commere
Nmavernish
Vreoi Ce Biwaper
Rowan
Community Christmas tree lighting draws big city crowd
A large audience gathered Monday night in the city park for the community Christmas tree ceremony at 7 30 pm. Santa distributed gifts from a fire truck while volunteers and local officials praised Mayor Welford for organizing the event. Firecrackers caused minor injuries to several children, prompting calls to restrict fireworks next year.
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City Park
Santa Cluy
Old Sante
Rural Volunteer Fire Company
W. E. Welford
Jon Knesek
B. H McElmaney
Addie Johnnson
Colored School
Welford
Nukauney van Be
Andy
Boy Scouts
Automobile crash injures Mrs McLellan near Blore
Mire Goines McLellan was badly injured when a car struck her while walking near Blore. The driver stopped and gave aid as a passerby tried to help. Witness Trey Stas Astonlo described speed and the car’s sudden impact. Mrs McLellan suffered multiple broken bones but is reported progressing.
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Mire Goines McLellan
Bat
Cron
Une
Trey
Stas Asstonlo
Ab & Gewerte
Aline
Helen Bo Tloustoy Smedey
Tay Pacveres
Numerus Cruises
Res Pewkrings Sapittty
Market Report Fragments From Day’s Trade
Fragmentary market notes show itemized entries with odd spellings. Mentions include prices such as 31.70 and references to hens ducks roosters and eggs among various buyers and sellers. The legible facts point to livestock and poultry trading activity in a local market setting.
High School Band to Debut With Magician in Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake will host its first public appearance by the high school band, a 35 piece group under director A L Lundgren, in the school auditorium on January Uth. The evening features magician Mel Roy, praised for his illusion show and engaging personality. The program aims to raise funds for the band as students from fifth to senior class participate, with a short 30 minute concert followed by Roy's magic acts.
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Migitian
Melitoy
Lundgren
New York Holiday Prompt for Early News Budgets
Correspndents are urged to cooperate as a midweek holiday on Wednesday affects news deadlines. The Mondlight office will close, and many businesses will follow. The paper will publish Friday as usual, so mail news budgets early in the week and no later than Sunday.
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Mondlight
Lidko
Houston Woman Dies From Auto Accident
Mrs. Zelma Qwetl Pupat, 36, of Houston, died last week in a Houston hospital from injuries after a highway crash near Columbus. She was traveling with her husband toward San Antonio when their wood wick vehicle collided with a wood wagon driven by Mexican workers. Mrs. Pupat was a native of Houston. Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Sebler and their baby spent Christmas Day in Sealy visiting relatives.
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San Antonio
Houston
Zelma Qwetl Pupat
Houseton
Colum Diy
Glazer Hui
Pint
Mrs. Elmore Sebler
Baby
Sealy
Burger Ca opens new location in Norris Building
The Burger Cash Grocery relocates to the Norris Building on the west side of Une Square beside the post office. The move completes internal rearrangements and new signage, with Mr Burger inviting customers and friends to visit in the evenings.
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Jov Berger Cash
Une Square
Post Offier
Norris
Burker
Aatures
Alock Duvine
GeeUpvaTs UE Win
Scotia Ws Une Nori
Calvert Dre Company
Burger
Tela
Garwood Well Drilling Faces Delays In Shale
The Sterling-Coyle Garwood well shows limited progress this week due to machinery failures affecting core taking. Repairs to core-barrel connections are underway and drilling is expected to resume in the shale past the 6200 foot level, with careful coring of formation changes.
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Sterling-Coyle
A.J. Coyle
San Antonio
Pricay
Illness of Niece Brings Reed to Normangee
Supt W G Reed of the Eagle Lake schools left Thursday for Normangee as his three year old niece Lila Sheppard suffers from double pneumonia. The father is very ill and another family member is bed bound with influenza. Ner rie and Grace Reed went to aid the family and mother Mrs W E Reed.
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W. GC. Reed
Eagle Lake
Normangee
Lila Sheppard
Cane
Nerrie
Grace Reed
Mr. Reed
Narmingee
W. E. Reort
Holiday visit brings Roberts and families together
A holiday gathering brought together Mr Roberts and Mrs Rousey from Rio Grande, Mr and Mrs Sidney Kyle of Pear Peeps, Mrs Ryle, Mrs Rathesy, and Dr. Roberts with Miss Ami Carter, uniting the Roberts and Moker families for a brief holiday visit.
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Roberts
Austin
Mune Rousey
Rio Grande Widley
Sidney Kyle
Pear
Art Euesty
Ruverts
Ryle
Turin Bly
Robert
Yts
He. Roberts
Ami Carter
Muphisane Ule
Roberts and Moker
Funeral Services Held for Weimar Man
Funeral services were held for Betty Batty 53, a longtime Weimar resident. Surviving are his wife, a son, and several siblings. The report notes Batty worked at a mercantile store and lists relatives in New York and Colorado counties.
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Weimar
Puneral Services
Kit Batty 53
Melon
Chitelty
Mir Burtoe
Batty Breathe
Ets Mercantily
Try Iie
Chiro Op
Ghorge
Dul
Dalla
Wilthia
New York
Ging
Atwerk Smil
Colorado County
Tui
Owen G Moegemnuyer
Betty
Cola
Star Team Holds Preliminary Meeting in Wharton
A preliminary meeting in Wharton gathered multiple Whertonians and two Western delegates to organize arrangements for a weeklong meet. Coaches and officials discussed allocation of tasks for all participants, with Mr A W Tran and Mrs Beyran assisting.
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Wharton Maundy Nims
Olivere
Adlestar Tee
Colummbus
Wharton
Thursdy
W Tran
N. Bensar
Beyran
Nathan's Brother Passes Away in Houston
Nathan's brother, aged 79, died in Houston after a period of illness. The obituary notes surviving relatives Mu and Mie J. Nathan and references a plum burial plan at a local cemetery.
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Ser Mer
Nathan
Houston
J. Nathan
Arborea
Mo Nathan
Young Man's Hand Mangled at Lynn Shoe Shop
Lonny Langford, about 22, lost his left hand in a Matt ress machine at Lynn Shoe Shop and Mattress Factory Prulay. He was taken to a Houston hospital where doctors amputated the hand. condition reported grim but improving slowly as efforts continue.
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Lonnie Langford
Houston Hospital
Mattress Factory
Lonny Langford
Marchine
Lynn
Prulay
Young Langford
I Hospital
Houston
Ue Youn Mia
Weimar Man Hurt In Accident Then Taken To Houston
G. W. Rogers, 50, of Weimar, employed in a Houston drug run, was injured near Weimar on Wednesday when his vehicle plunged into a deep ravine. He suffered a broken right leg and severe head injury. He was treated in Weimar and later transported by ambulance to Memorial Hospital in Houston in serious condition.
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G. W. Rogers
Weimar
Houston
Memorial Hospital
Weimar Wednesty
Rogers
Frity Emshoff Returns to Duty After Illness
Fritz Emshoff is back on his job as a public weigher after weeks confined to his room. He appeared on the streets last Sunday for the first time since injuries from a fall on the pavement twenty-five days earlier. Friends note he is nearly fully recovered from the accident’s effects. My, and Mrs Frank Harper of Westfield, New Jersey, spent time in Eagle Lake register at the Dallas Hotel.
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Fritz Emshoff
Frank Harper
Westfield
New Jersey
Moreau Bien
Thesday
Eagle Lake
Dallas
Harper
Sears
Phes
Pisa
Christmas Services and Sympathy From Rock Island Community
The Rock Island community extends sympathy for a death and celebrates a Christmas season with church services. Reports mention Pastor Wardell’s Sunday service, a Methodist aid event, and multiple congregants attending festive gatherings with friends and relatives.
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Hock Island
Aubrey Swaiherins
Bis
Rock Island
Capsie
Dk Wardell
Christians Service
Mr. Snovieass
Ehaly
Youths name killer of East Bernard man
Night Watchman Leonard Hargis was shot and killed beside a garage on Main Street East Bernard. The suspect pistol vanished, investigations continued as deputies and Rangers questioned two youths Melvin Pennington 17 and Jim Boatwright 20, with another man Britt reported missing.
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Eagle Lake
Woodrow Britt
Hargis
Leonard Margis
East Bernard
Marhugh
Oficer
Siieo
Whitch
Peareril
Hitle
Wharton Spectator
M. OR. Flournoy
Whatton County
East Bernar Company
Thas Lune
Deir
Flournoy
Wid Tas
Takerrom Pennington
Boatewright
Bernard Night
Wharton
Pencarigton Wits
Devember
Bonlwright
Christums
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