First Bales Ginned at Nada and Garwood in 1930 Season
Colorado county reports its first bale of cotton for 1930 ginned by Je Arnoldsin at Garwood Tuesday morning. Grown by Emil Nasser the bale weighed 523 pounds and sold to Huvar and Son for 12 cents per pound. Seed sold to Weimar Oil Works at 9 000 per ton with premium. The bale classed middling green per Frank Arnoldiner. A separate bale for Nada grown by Wil Prikoda was ginned at John Labsygin in Sade Wednesday at 0:00 oclock, Garwood’s first bale record thin. Bought by A J Lichnovsky and Co at 13 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County
Je Arnoldsin
Garwood
Emil Nasser
Ind
Huvar & Son
Weimar OU
Prank Arnold
Tesson
Wil Prikoda
A.J. Lichnovsky
Mrs Beckmann Slowly Improves in Galveston
Mrs Beckmann remains under care after a serious operation at Sealy Hospital in Galveston. Her condition has improved enough to move from the hospital to the home of her daughter Mrs C W Lorelle Bonds at 708 Avenue B. She is expected to be away from home for some time and would welcome notes or cards from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Beckmann
Galveston
Mon
Beclanans
Joh Sealy Hospital
Sundar
C. W. Lorelle’ Bonds
Beckensam
Retern
Avenue B
De Harrison Family Embarks on West Coast Auto Trip
Dr and Mrs BR Henry Harrison with their son and daughter tour the West visiting Carlstad Caverns and the Great Lakes beds, planning to travel to California and explore the Pacific Coast before returning home via Yellowstone Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. Henry Harrison
Jash
Alley- Fom
Carlstad
Grest Leva
Californisa
Pacific Coast
Yellowr Sone Park
Engelhard Candidate for State Legislature Rally Teasers
In the battle of ballots the Engelhard candidate Fritz Engelhard seeks the state legislature seat for a district spanning Colorado and Austin counties. A Yale graduate and practical farmer, he would press farmer friendly legislation with Fries Engelhard in the legislature. Local visitors recount trips to Austin and Ben Antonio with family notes and seasonal weather remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritzherd
Colorado
Austin
Engelhard
Yale Univerity
Fries Engelhard
Pritz Engelhard
W. E. Mulles
Kathryn MccRee
A. R. Autrey
Miss Elebeth
Ida Mae Autrey
Port Arthur
Temple clinic trip ends with outdoor exercise plan
Judge W S Strickigod Mrs Al Whiter and Mr and Mrs Hayes Stephens returned from Temple where they visited Scott and White clinic. All were placed under treatment of more exercises out in the open per doctors orders as soon as the weather improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Strickigod
al Whiter
Hayes Stephens
Temple
Scott & White Clinic
Ruaie
Dallas News Poll Shows Ferguson and Sterling Neck and Neck
A Dallas News poll indicates R. S. Sterling leads Mrs. Ferguson for governor, with Ferguson a close second across the state. The poll, conducted by the Dallas News and a newspaper organization, shows Sterling ahead by a small margin in early returns.
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Dallas
R. S. Sterling
Ferguson
Colorado County Polls Show Sterling Ahead in Governor Race
A 200 person street poll in Eagle Lake shows Sterling leading Mrs Ferguson, with other candidates trailing. Reports recount various published polls by Dellas Dispatch and Texas press groups, plus a street survey indicating Sterling favored by about three to one over Ferguson among local respondents.
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Eagle Lake
Sterling
Ferguson
Secon
Dellas
Texas Press Advertising Bureau
Mrs.Ferguson
Dellas Dispatch
Laro
Miller
Love
Small
Young
Mayfield
Dallas Times-Herald
Comlpaten
Texes
Texas
Texas Weekly
Small Town Daily
Mrs. Ferguson
Stall
Mos. Perguson
Engle Lake
Sil
State cotton crop short estimate 18 about 1999 figures
State Agricultural Commissioner George B. Terrell announced a short cotton crop outlook. He said the Texas crop, usually over a third of the national total, may fall well short of last year’s 3,800,000 bales. Terrell warned much of the late crop is not blooming and could fail to mature, making precise estimates impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Ter
Texas
Terrell
Woman Frightened by Lightning Strikes House
Dr. R J McLellan treated Mrs Somosky at the Dr Rogers place near Bonus after a lightning bolt struck the metal roofed home during a thunderstorm. The woman suffered convulsions but was not struck by the bolt and later recovered. The house suffered minor damage with smoke and fireballs described as falling from the roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. McLellan
Philip Bomosky
Editor Burrow Returns to Baele Lake for Visit
Mr and Mrs Claude V Burrow of Oklahoma City arrived in Esale Lake Wednesday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs N Barrow. Burrow now edits the Daily Oklematome and began in the Headlight office. He is glad to be back with old friends and renew acquaintances with his wife Mrs A J Dupree and her children who came from Richmond for the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude V. Burrow
Oklahoma City
Esale Lake
N. ¥. Barrow
Burrow
Okletomat
Baele Lake
Leain
Hil Charmine
A. J. Dupree
Richmond
Oil Test at Wilsons Continues Drilling Progress
The Gulf Company's test on the Wilson prospect near here was completed to 4500 feet Tuesday and drilling continues under daily orders. Cores are taken frequently and it is expected the drill may reach below the Jackson formation by a couple hundred feet. No sensational findings yet. Colorado Citizen reports. KR H Boyer, long in Baltimore, plans to move Headiight to LaGrange. He is a former Colorado county citizen and says he enjoyed his time in Texas. Mr and Mrs Sam Bales of Ardmore Oklahoma visit family of cousin Mrs A M Townes and may settle in Eagle Lake. Mrs Edwin Haverman and son Hervey have returned from a visit to Beguin. Mrs Mavermann notes crops in that area are not promising. Mrs Leon Dally and daughter Barbara Anne of Beaumont, Texas, are visiting Bay City relatives and stay with Bob Dally.
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Gulf Company
Wilson Pres
Jackson
Colorado
KR. H. Boyer
Baltimore
Maryland
LaGrange
Beyer
Colorado County
Texas
Sam Bales
Ardmare
Oklahoma
A. M Townes
Edwin Haverman
Hervey
Beguin
Mavermann
Leon Dally
Barbara Anne
Anaut City
Bay City
Bob Dally
Mail Delivery Service Prospects in Eagle Lake
Congressman Mansfield received a letter from Lorel N Motes recounting a prior issue and a report from Eagle Lake on service delivery. The exchange notes a 10th instant date and legal steps for confirming trusteeship, with a decision expected after reply and further consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CFPES
Eagle Lake
Jog Mansfield
Lorel N. Motes
Sarah Jane Owen Hospitalized for Long Recovery
Miss Sarah Jane Owen, daughter of Mrs. J J Whatley, was found to have curvature of the spine after a Houston visit and underwent an operation in Kansas City on July 5. She is expected to remain in bed nearly a year, delaying her graduation from Winfield High School.
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Sapeh Jane
Winfield
Brest
Tabernacle Meeting at Eldridge Sunday
Rev J R Murray a Methodist pastor from Garwood will start a tabernacle revival at Eldridge Sunday July 37th and run through August 3rd with Bro Ben Davidson as choir leader and soloist and Rev J C Wilson of Eagle Lake preaching part of the time. An invitation is extended to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Murray
Garwood
Eldridge
Mr. Murray
Ben Davidson
J.C. Wilson
Eagle Lake
Jpart
Future of County's White Loyalty Party Decided Saturday
The White Loyalty Party of Colorado County faces a vote at the primary to decide its future. Ballots ask voters to choose for continuing the party or abolishing it, with county candidates currently nominated through the party. Some residents seek to end it, others argue it must persist or be folded into the Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County
Home Prom El Paso and Visit to Carlsbad Cave
Mr and Mrs A L Baring and Miss Kathryn Louise Baring return from a two week visit to their daughter in El Paso. They toured Carlsbad Caverns and traveled via the Old Spanish Trail through Port Stockton, Alpine, Del Rio, and explored Davis Mountain country including Fort Davis. Mr Baring notes there are plenty of cold drinks over in Mexico across the river from El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Baring
Kathryn Louise Baring
L. E. Lewis
el Paso
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Baring
Port Stockton
Alpine
del Rio
Davis Mountain
Fort Davis
Texas
Bexico
el Eo
Sterling rally at Nada supports Sterling for governor
A Wednesday night rally at Nada drew a lane crowd as speakers urged votes for Sterling for governor and highlighted county candidates. Houston speaker H Chernovsy and Rudolph Spacek of Fayetteville spoke for Sterling while Jos V Frnka urged amendments and continuation of the White Loyalty Party. Ex Eagle Lake’s George Herder backed the Loyalty Party and Barry Miller for governor.
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Nada
KR. S. Sterling
H. Chernovsy
Houston
Rudolph Spacek
Fayetteville
Sterling
Jos. V. Frnka
Columbus
George Herder
Eagle Lake
Barry Miller
Ulery Family Home After 4000 Mile Auto Trip
Mr and Mrs J F Ulery Frank Un Ulery and Mrs H E Terrell returned home after a two week auto trip covering about 4000 miles. They started from here to Little Rock and St Louis then via the Ozark Mountains. they also visited Olio and Trinois. Mrs Terrell had medical attention in Temple at Scott and White. friends hope for health and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F Ulery
Frank UN Ulery
H. E. Terrell
Olio
Trinois
Chicago
Mr. Ulery
Little Rock
Arkansas
St. Louis
Ozark Mountains
Missouri
Ozarks
Ulery
Rev J W BE Airey Returns From Hospital Visit
Rev J W BE Airey came back from Santa Rose hospital Monday in improved health though still restricted in his motions. An infected salivary gland in the neck required removal of the infection by operation. He left Monday evening for Shreveport to visit his mother during convalescence. Mrs Airey and the baby remain in Shreveport and expect to return next week.
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Naster
J. W. BE. Airey
Santa Rose Hospital
Shreveport
Melon Shipping Nears End for Local Section
Watermelon shipments are in final stages with 85 cars sent from Chesterville mostly to Fort Worth and eastward. Prices hovered near 46 dollars per car as quality remained good for early lots. M E Larson, a leading shipper, has sent 53 cars and expects about 60 total. profits vary among growers while the last loads are small and vines nearing harvest end.
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Chester
Vile
Fort Worth
M. E. Larson
Chesterville
Effort Made to Steal Car Wednesday Night
Jem Smith of the Santa Fe station thwarted a car theft in front of Mr. and Mrs. Helmer Seglou n’s home. He flushed three or four youths attempting to push the vehicle away as City Marshal Jos. Osso n and Constable Earl Taylor rounded up about six youths from the city jail for the rest of the night. Early next morning the youths were advised to leave town.
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Jem Smith
Santa Fe
John Rearey
Inverco
Helmer Segloun
Smith
Jos. Osooa
Earl Taylor
Niles
White Loyalty Party Endorsement Favors Retention
Sentiment in the county appears to favor keeping the White Loyalty Party with urging by prominent citizens to vote in Saturday's election for continuation. W Henry Buescher hopes voters retain the party as it now operates in county officer nominating and selecting. Mrs John M Winston and Barbara Anne of Port Arthur visit relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Henry Buescher
Ware
Buescher
Cotton Worms Appear in Crops Near Weimar
Cotton worms show up in fields around Weimar as farmers battle the pest with widespread poisoning. Numbers are light but rising, and locals remain confident they will not gain a strong foothold this season despite high poison prices. Readers in the Mercury report farmers press on to protect their crops.
Two Elections Scheduled in County This Saturday
Two primary elections will be held in Eagle Lake tomorrow. The White Loyalty Party county officers primary takes place at the city hall council room with J A Dromgoole presiding. The Democratic precinct primary is in R T Westmoreland’s tax office upstairs in the Norris building, directed by Mrs. Mattie Tollyer.
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Eagle Lake
Trust
City Hall
J. A. Dromgoole
R. T. Westmoreland
Mattie Tollyer
Westmoreland
Norris
Harris Confectionery
J. 8. Smith Dry Goods
Election Eve Activities Sweep County Candidates
County candidates swept the county with final campaign events from picnic to barbecue as election day nears. The Headlight presses for party bylaws to ban printing candidates at political barbecues on ballots to curb campaign bleeding during election years.
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White Loyalty Party
Severe leg cut ends in crutch aid for farmer near Eagle Lake
Amos Schultz living five miles from Eagle Lake suffered a deep cut above the left heel when a newly sharpened shovel fell from his shoulder and struck his leg. A cord was bound tight, seven stitches placed by Dr. L C Wotencraft, and Schultz was taken to Eagle Lake. He will likely need crutches for about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Schultz
Eagle Lake
Mr. Schultz
Schultz
History repeats itself as Alamo falls again history repeats itself
Constable Earl Taylor arrested a Mexican man on a charge of manufacturing and selling intoxicating liquor at a saloon named The Alamo. The place was described as operating in Eagle Lake with several young men seen purchasing beer. The Mexican paid a city court fine and was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Taylor
Olage i
Sat
Alamo
Taylor
Eagle Lake
Dan Morgan Receives Navy Rating
Dan Morgan, Eagle Lake boy, son of Mr and Mrs G Morgan, has been rated in the navy after years of service. He attended Navy School at Hampton Rhodes and was appointed machinist mate, second class petty officer, with conduct 4.0 and proficiency 3.3. His mechanical reading averages 3.3, with a total average of 3.3. He is now located in Seattle, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Morgin
G. ¥. Maorgan
Navy
Dan
Hamptoy
Rhodes
Seattle
Washington
Mansfield Visitor from Columbus Spends Day in Eagle Lake
Congressman J. J. Mansfield of Columbus visited Eagle Lake last Friday. The candidate seeks re election with an opponent in the primaries. The Headlight urges readers to vote for no particular candidate, but hopes every Democrat casts a ballot for Judge at the polls tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Mansfield
Columbus
Eagle Lake
Judge Mansfield
Judge
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