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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1931
Page
1
Houston plans a Saturday night salute to Fagle Lake over air with a program at Eloy. Distorted notes and garbled text obscure the rest of the schedule but indicate a public event with speakers and a ceremony at an implied venue.
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Reported accident near Columbus injured two people, with witnesses noting a collision involving Willrods and others. Details remain unclear as officials continue to investigate the crash and assist victims.
A. M. Waugh and Peter Halu of Bronton visited here en route to Columbus. Waugh contemplates forming a law practice partnership in Columbus and may move his home there. Colorado County residents warmly welcome Mr. Wanga and his family back after years in Houston.
The Men s Glee Club of State Teachers College will present classics pops and novelty selections in Regie Lake Auditorium Saturday evening February 223. The program features young men from Gan Marcos State Teachers Coppze with H Grady Harlan directing and Virginian Wiley Harlan on piano. Tickets priced 3 and 15 cents go on sale at Orsak s Canteen tomorrow.
The Weimar Wildcats claim the Colorado County basketball title at the weekend tournament, defeating all opponents in Coluetus. Key players from Wilbur, DAL Warmamints, and Chirnona contributions helped secure the victory as the team clinched the county crown.
County officers questioned eight men arrested in Port Arthur and brought to the county jail near Columbus concerning the murder of a Tapinere vegetable vendor near here last October. Investigators linked a Houston truck vendor and a Bastrop theft to the case as they pursued a slaying mystery.
Mary Catlin widow of James Barker died Thursday at her son’s home in Wire City after long illness. Rev W E Rotepers conducted services at the home and grave. She was born March 28 1860 at Louisieton and married to the late Mr Barker. Survived by four sons Lente ward Barker of Corpus Christi Texas Carlin of Refugio and J B Barker of Engle Lake twenty grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The community extends sympathy to the relatives. Mr and Mrs Jon Schmitt and four daughters faced bad roads while returning home.
The section reports ongoing potato planting despite a heavy Sunday rain that slowed work. Growers like Hinde, J. Williams, and Well known Palmer are noted as visiting, while Kuys comments on rain delaying seed placement but a hopeful outlook remains. Local figures Gordon Jackson McLaughlin and Miss Lewis Wade from Houston attended a club dance at Lakeview Saturday night.
Watermelon acreage in Bugle Lake and Chesterville area will shrink as growers move to Hockley Texas. Lee Brothers funded a large share but shifted labor to Hockley, reducing local plantings from about 900 to roughly 800 acres. Early planting is expected next week with melons by mid June. Government data show a nearly forty percent drop from last year amid over production.
Representative Pritz Engelharc introduced a bill to create an assistant district attorney position. several counties requested it and a public hearing will be scheduled. Also proposed is a San Felipe State park in Austin County with a small appropriation. Mr and Mrs Killough spent Monday visiting in Houston.
Mr and Mrs O E Brekkeuts visiting Pay sette county relatives reported finding petrified leaves in Dogwood Creek on the Warren farm twelve miles from LaGrange. The chalk rock piece preserves a perfectly formed leaf, with Brekkeeuts noting similar reports of diamonds and rubies once found nearby and ongoing searches in the creek bed.
Douglass Fairbanks and Hebe Daniels star in Reaching for the Moon at the Avalon Theatre on March 1 and 2. The pairing promises a rare screen event with both stars together, alongside Edward Horton in a Metropolitan Houston showing tonight.
The Meadlight prints a farmer letter urging early planting to prepare land for wheat, arguing weather patterns favor an early start. The writer signs only as a farmer with fifty years of weather watching, predicting dry spells and urging timely action despite uncertain attribution.
Tomato growers may gamble on warm conditions to push early pricing as plant beds mature. Snodgrass warns of March cold risk, advises moving plants from cold frames quickly, and prioritizes large transplants plus prompt field fertilizer. With widespread spring cultivation, local growers aim to market tomatoes May 15 to 20, barring further cold.
Funeral services for Gh A Moore 62 longtime Weimar figure were held Friday afternoon in Bay City under the auspices of the Masonic Order with many lodge members attending. Moore died Thursday evening at his home in Bay City after a long illness. He served in Weimar as superintendent of the public schools before entering business in Bay City and later moving to Bryn Chi. He was mayor for many years, manager at Union Warehouse, and connected with several local institutions. Surviving: his wife, four children A A, Charles, A, and Clenon. a sister Mrs Punker of Bryn, and other relatives. literacy burial in Bay City.
William Grady Harla director of the Man s Give Stub of the Blate Teachers College will address a gathering at Gan Maren High School Auditorium on Saturday February 20th. Local organizers invite attendance and note the program is part of a civic education series.
Fort Bend Road District No. 12 passes a road bond of 33000,000 with 172 votes to 13. Bonds carry 4.5 percent interest for 30 years. Funds finance road construction near Phelps, Postler, and Kitty, opening a new route into Harris County as part of a proposed Houston San Antonio highway along the Southern railroad from Moustan through Estle Lake to Rock Island and Hallettsville.
A contract for the Columbus City Hall and fire station project was awarded to A. N Eis for 19 200 dollars. Construction is to begin immediately with completion in 100 working days. Eleven bids were opened, seven from Houston, with work to use a 4 ft by fall foundation and standard facilities. The carrier includes mentions of local officials and neighborhood impact as the project moves forward.
Mr K P Mietawils dhymoan of Bagh Lake at Knew Thoughowt and Ang Ma Mitthe Phips of Colin Diy Mississippi, who have made their home here for several months, were married on Wednesday afternoon. The ceremony took place at the local church with the full community offering best wishes for a prosperous life together.
Local farmers plan to grow Hale's Best cantaloupes for car shipments. Notables include W. Stiles, J. Strickland, and R. Daly among others. They aim to diversify crops beyond cotton, with early money crops like potatoes, watermelons, cantaloupes, and sweet corn, targeting June markets after May planting.
Headlight readers see new spring stock from Mike and Meg Lantteborges with Rent Fit dresses priced at 5.95. Advertisers urge readers to support Headlight ads. Mrs Jesse Walker visits Houston for granddaughter Margret Walker in hospital. Geta Chapman announces an item of interest to car owners. ALCHG and ChiMnen promote money-saving in the ad.
Work on a one story televeled Warmlow for Sindale and McEl ey on West Main Street proceeds on the former J Burger home site, purchased by Sinelaly and Megthtre. The burned KL Hovasgl site two years ago is being rebuilt as a five room structure with a bay unit. contractor R A Reese is in charge.
A fragment of a historic notice mentions Ole Wheel, the celebrated horse of Cale County, praised for its achievements and linked to local livestock interests. The garbled text references figures and names such as Walker, Go terline, and Schutenburg, with expectations of future success and community support.
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