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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1935
Page
1
Police investigate the fatal shooting of a Black County officer with several officers noting no clear motive. Statements from Colorasio County officers yield little concrete evidence as investigators question a man described as about five feet tall and wearing worn clothing found near the scene. The incident remains unresolved as officials pursue leads and await further testimony.
The Riveteer Pavilion at Basis Bermard hosts a major summer dance managed by Vance and Gardner Duncan with the Wm Kreuger Cowboy Orch estra. The program runs 3 PM to 1 AM featuring old and modern country tunes, interludes with Walter Jenkins of Houston, and cowboy dress rules including formal attire and a red necktie accent. Admission includes souvenirs and a free entry for leasers. Local attendees report visitors from Marin and Regico enjoying pre weekend activities.
A lifelong observer recalls the last two Colorado River overflows exceeding all prior floods. He notes major river widening, bank cutting, and straighter channels, with 1869 and 1870 floods and a 1900 peak shaping the current river landscape.
Citizens from Eagle Lake, Weimar and Columbus met at the Columbus courthouse to organize for the August vote on a statewide prohibition amendment. Judge E B Mayes was chairman and Jos V Franka secretary. A county-wide drive to support the amendment will be launched with further meetings and speakers announced.
The Trans State well near Bernardo has not resumed drilling since last Saturday after casing was set at 352 feet in early July. No official word on when operations will restart. Nearby wells, including Welshuhn near Frelevarg, report progress with casing and cementing, while the Doyle-Concored well west of Gy Wood shows similar activities under supervisor Jay Hartman.
Miss Pyesny Ward of Scuty wed Artime Kahn of Chanety Indiana in Kapuskasing Ontario. The couple will live at Kapuskasing where the groom holds a lucrative position with the Spruce Fully Pax paper company. Kapuskasing, a town of 3500, is known as the show center of northern Ontario. The bride has many friends in Kapuskasing and northern Ontario. The groom’s former pupils and friends expect to hear from her.
Mrs W D Williams of Garwood Texas born Chillicothe Ohio 1685 died at home July 1095. Married W Williams September 12 1917. She joined Garwood Methodist Church and helped raise funds with a quilt. She was a member of the Ladies Aid GAR and Auxiliary of the Spanish American War Veterans No 2 San Antonio. Survived by husband two stepchildren and ten Williams children, twenty one grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Reverend A P Poersear Garwood wrote the obituary.
The obituary notes the burial of Emma Mebty rings a 39 year old Columbus woman. Survived by two daughters in law Mrs Emil Husy and Mrs W M Heiman Columbus. two sons Wilfred Adolph Mehress of Haiti tville. one brother Bund Kohleffel Schutenburg. two sisters Mrs Amelia Jolewm Sedly and Mrs Ida Weisham Houston. Interment at Miner's Creek Cemetery. Family visitors include Mr and Mrs Jon Sims of Houston and Mrs Luis Was, formerly Ruth Glaiser.
Weather and heat fail to dampen turnout as revivals run nightly at the Methodist Church. Mrs Forman of Phoenix assists and conducts morning children’s services, while Rev Forman leads Bible study and song evenings. He is praised as a fine preacher and singer with prior pastorates on the Arizona coast. The conference invited him to evangelistic work, and Rev Wheeler extends a cordial invitation to all in Eagle Bake and surrounding areas to attend the remaining services.
Mrs. QO. J. Wintermann and Mrs. Genevieve Alley came home Monday night after a two week visit in New Mexico. The pair spent much of their time at Cimarron near Sante Fe and took a trip through the Cimarron and surrounding g environments. Miss Gloria Winterman accompanied them and stayed at Cimarron Cedar Camp. The cool mountain climate of Northern New Mexico appealed to the travelers.
A barbecue supper hosted by the Guarwowdi Methodist Church will be held Tuesday night July 16. The menu includes bread vegetables pickles coffee and potato pie with meats prepared under Aveast Venhaus direction. Event features a music program and various contests. Public invitation extended for attendance.
Members of the Eagle Lake Rotary Club were royally entertained by the Hallettsville Club at the American Legion Park on a Wednesday night banquet. More than 150 attended as visiting Rotarians from Schuyler, Houston and other places joined the home club. barbecued chicken luncheon was served. Dr. Harvey Renger welcomed guests and Tim Evans from the Houston Rotary Club spoke on his Rotary International convention trip. The program featured songs, numbers by Girl Scouts, and Stile comedy acts. The Hallettsville banquet was praised as one of the most enjoyable events of the Rotary year.
A Wisconsin style farm experiment grows bullfrogs for market in a Colorado county. The project uses two shallow ponds, with Willard Emmet and son Willie managing stock, tadpoles, and egg deposits. The venture plans to export frog legs to Weimar Columbus and Eagle Lake cafes, with profits funding expansion.
East Bernard area excitement grows as RS Sterling interests plan drilling a test well within two weeks near Sanity. Geophysical maps show a possible structure with buyers already offering up to 50 dollars per royalty while initial contractors prepare for spud in the target block.
A damaged report notes farmers re planted cotton after floodwaters receded. By three days after planting most rows showed good stands with many plants already peeping through. Authorities observed a solid emergence and expect favorable yields with continued care.
An old time dance event is planned for Thursday at Ausths Hall with music by the Crehastea of El Carp. The committee urges attendance to support amid weather concerns and notes admission prices set for gentlemen and tacties.
A garbled OCR segment outlines a schedule with days of the week and activities. It mentions a board, afternoons of Monday, Thursdays, and notes on heat, work, and wintering. The readable entities are sparse and partially corrupted.
In a regional clash the Lulored Eagles defeated the Wallis Giants. The game featured notable plays from local standout athletes and shifted momentum in the third quarter. Officials reported a tight score approaching the final minutes as fans urged their teams on.
Degenerate OCR note: community section mentions a man known as Dean, seed man, who lived in Bevis Nebraska. He reportedly provided many carloads of potatoes for planting to the community during February and the months around diving.
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