Mrs Norman shoots herself in Houston home
Mrs. A. T. Norman, about 40, of Houston, is in a Houston Methodist Hospital with three bullet wounds just above the heart, reportedly shot herself. Her husband, attorney A. T. Norman, found her on a bed at their home after lunch, and she died later at the hospital. The Norman family had resided there for years and included five children.
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A. T. Norman
Houston
Methodist Hospital
Norman
The
Eagle
Normar
Misaber
Old Time Citizen 15 Visitor in Eagle Lake
W A Good, long time Eagle Lake resident and Spanish American War veteran, arrived from Arkansas to visit family and old friends. He plans a two month stay, recently lived at the Hot Springs veterans home, reads the Headlight, and recalls bygone days with fond memories. Martha Fitzgerald, lately in Dallas, returns to San Antonio to resume work with Motor Parts Company, preferring city life to Dallas. Patronize local merchants to keep Eagle Lake strong.
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W. A. Good
Etlizeh
Eagle Lake
Arkansas
Slater
Hot. Springs
Mr Good
Mr. Good
Martha Fitzgerald
Dallas
San Antonio
Dells
Motor Parts
Colorado County primaries shape local races for July
Announcements list candidates for County Commissioner and City Mayor races under the Colorado County White Loyalty Party Primaries to be held in July. Local charity fund receipts show multiple calls for help, with donors including Mrs. P Q Willson Mrs J Wilson and Mrs B L Vineyard. additions from Miss L D Allen and Mrs OC P Reid, while others in Eagle Lake urged to contribute via the named organizers.
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Colorado County
Premet No
Walter Adams
P. Q. Willson
J. ©. Wilson
B. L. Vineyard
L. D. Allen
OC. P. Reid
Cooper
North Texas
Eagle Lake
Ben Bowles Dies in Eagle Lake Sleeping Area
Ben Vontello Bowles dies Saturday afternoon in a small garage behind West Ends Filling Station. He had lived in Eagle Lake two months hoping to reach West Texas. Interment was at Lakeside Cemetery with Reverend C. Wilson officiating. he was 58 and from Hempstead, survived by wife Nina Bowles. Headlights subscription rate reduced to 1.25 yearly.
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Ben V. Bowles
Eagle Lake
West Texas
McCreary
Lakeside
C. Wilson
Hempstead
Nina Bowles
Farmers anxious to begin plowing as rains delay work
A Garwood visitor, Fd Kollina, notes many farmers are eager to start plowing but continuous rain halts farm activity. Kollina suspects late planted crops may still yield well. An elderly farmer recalls a milder winter and his first plow in March, recalling a profitable cotton year at 8 cents.
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Kollina
Garwood
Stop signs urged after Eagle Lake traffic complaints
Local autoists are urged to observe stop signs at Eagle Lake intersections to prevent accidents. City marshal Osoba says enforcement will follow if warnings are ignored, noting the ordinance requires stopping and aims to avoid fines. Complaints cite drivers ignoring the Pilsteroy sky Willing Station corner as especially dangerous.
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Eagle Lake
Osoba
Pilsteroy
Sky Willing
Stremta
Garwood Falls 43 to 21 at Ellinger Indoor court
Garwood basketball lost Friday afternoon to Ellinger 43 to 21. Star Victor Lobrifes was sidelined sick, Captain Trimmel led the Garwood effort while McGothin Frnka and Rees powered Ellinger’s fast play. Garwood girls volleyball lost two close games 21 to 10, with Elin Schurring and Frances Drapela among players.
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Garwood Basketeers
Ellinger
De‘fert
Victor Lobfries
Garwood
Bonskee
Hugarts
Trimmel
McGhothiin
Frnka
Rees
Gnorwont
Biinger
Elin Schurring
Frances Drapela
Esther Rees
Lydia. Lo
Merchants and Clerks to Attend Shoe Convention
Mr and Mrs M Steinwels and the store clerical staff plan Sunday travel from Houston to attend a shoe convention. From Houston Mr Steinwels will depart to buy spring and summer merchandise. He says local conditions are not ideal but the buying trip will demand up to date high grade lines for ordering.
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M. Steinwels
R Houston
Houston
Stelnwels
Steinwell
Orien
Former local citizen heard in radio broadcast
Wibur Forrest son of Dr and Mrs A F Forrest and brother of Mrs R H Reese and Mrs Mildred Coulter of Eagle Lake spoke on the Columbia Broadcasting System on recent Mondays. He is slated for a future appearance on the all-diet program and is noted as a leading newspaper man headquartered in Washington with ties to the Herald Tribune.
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United States Postoffice Department
Wibur Forrest
A. F. Forrest
R. H. Reese
Mildred Coulter
Eagle Lake
Columbia Broadcasting System
Columbia
Forrest
Elittis
Porrest
Washington
New York
The
Herald-Tribune
Tula-Elmending
Newspaper World
Baptist Pastor Seeks Bible Study Class Cooperation
Local Baptist pastor Rev W E Rodgers seeks to form a Bible study group in spring or summer, afternoon or evening, inviting those interested to join by books, chips or special subjects. Also notes Hendricks subscription rate drop to 1.25 per year and urges support for Eagle Lake community promotion.
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W. E. Rodgers
Rodger
Redance
NineTenth Warning Presses Urge Caution Across Nation
Fragmentary speech text urges broad caution to American people amid national concerns. The garbled OCR yields unclear references to danger and public response, with no definite events, dates, or organizations identifiable for precise reporting.
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