Rotary Club hosts Central Power executive speaker
E. B Neiswanger and J. K. Mc Coy of Central Power and Light Company San Antonio were guests at a Rotary luncheon on Wednesday. Neiswanger spoke about utilities, monopoly fears, and the need for honest local reform while urging business leaders to tell the community their story and to scrutinize management.
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E. B Neiswanger
J. K. McCoy
Central Power and Light Company
San Antonio
Rotary Club
Nels' Wanger
Amon Wader
Central Power
Neiswanpe
Nelsaniihe
Willues
Couriee
Uppur
Tomato shipping sheds close with many tomatoes in fields
Article reports tomato shipping sheds closing after last Saturday with many tomatoes remaining in fields. Prices and transport disruptions affect farmers. local prices 1 to 1.5 cents per pound while Columbus market shows 2 cents per pound. A separate item notes a double loop car stunt near Rich mond with two youths escaping injury after a crash on the highway.
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Columbus
Hallettaville
Halletts
Tye
Central Power and Light Company Plant Improvements
A damaged OCR item describes major improvements at the Central Power and Light Company plant. It notes new front construction, faster service for workers, removal of stucco finishes, and a reinforced steel structure. The project aims to enhance safety and finish by month end with contractor JE overseeing work and a plan expected to complete soon.
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Wall Tereiae iv
J.C. Stier
Lenpens
My. Stucinvin
Studena
Gratea Power and Light Company
First County Commissioner Heads West on Alto Tour
The departing official plans an extensive Alto tour through New Mexico and Arizona, stopping at key attractions along the route. He will follow the Old Spomen Trail through several states, visiting notable sites and meeting local figures.
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Coumty
Boll Weevils Reported In County Farm Areas
Late reports from the west end of the county near Welmar describe abundant boll weevils and native pests in fields. Farmers fear declining crops as weevils thrive in cool nights and prepare to wage battle with poison to protect fruit and plantings.
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Welnar
Jes Bolt
Eagle Lake Little Theatre to stage The Butler and Bee Man
Rehearsals for the Kaufman satire The Butler and Bee Man proceed as Eagle Lake’s Little Theatre assigns parts for a home talent cast. The production, praised by the Chicago News, features a shy youth from Chillicothe who outsmarts quack producers and wins the secretary as his bride. Final cast and show date to be announced.
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Eagle Lake
Chillicothe
Quack
Himoas Alsbride
New York
Calago News
Unis
WNL
Hegd Mehit
Missing Colored People After Three Months
Reported disappearance of two women and a baby from Sealy toward Engle Lake, three months ago. Authorities say no trace has been found despite extensive searching along routes and near water holes. names include Kizegle Ford and Nora, with mentions of Bernard and local ties to the Herbert Dromgooly estates.
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Hendleht
Kizegle Ford
Klee
Fey Galigghiter
Ford
Nora
Twenthy
Bat Calorett Jeans
Sealy
Engle Lake
Sayia Fe
Bernard
Santa Desertlan
Warner
Belinart
Breen
Mack
Ehigens
Gagte Lidse
Herbert-Dromgooly Fernities
Local People Motor to East Texas for Weekend Visit
Local residents from Bash Texas spent a weekend visiting relatives and socializing with Ernest Cummins and family. The group included Mr and Mrs Cunninonas and Cleve Lind, amid casual gatherings for cold drinks and brief visits at Rita Whil and other kin.
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East Texas
FR Orin
Bash
Texas
Grey
Channa
Rita
Ernest Cummins
Columbus Leads Eagle Lame in School Census
County school census completed by County Superintendent J. Wooten shows a total of 2,047 scholastics, with Columbus leading at 1,016 and Eagle Lake second with 484. Six independent districts report 2,058 scholastic population, a gain of 49, while common school districts drop from 2,641 to 2,517.
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Gilberintendent
Wooten
Columbus
Egletthe
Spud Shipments Reach Thousand Cars in Strong Market
Potatoes show rising price and stronger demand versus last week as rail shipments climb. Southern Pacific moved four cars and Santa Fe twenty yesterday, bringing season totals to 994 cars. Native spuds with similar yield to northern seed, some fields drought affected, growers hopeful on roll out and higher prices.
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Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Hoa
Beng
Roberts Showing Improvement In Condition At Hospital
Mr L D Roberts, lately very ill, is reported considerably improved at Turner Hospital Houston after a blood transfusion Monday evening. The donation came from Percy Midale brook Jr with several Eagle Lake men volunteering blood. Roberts, longtime Wellbornian and former Standard Rice Milling Company buyer, is expected to continue improving as week progresses.
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L. D- Roberts
Turner Hospital
Houston
Tuslon
Iernig
Percy Midalebrook, Jr
Eagle Lake
Roberts
Ae Une Hospital
WIL MY. Roberts
Kim Loere
Columbus Wins Easy Game From Lissie Tram
Columbus defeated Lissie Tram in an easy victory. The pitcher held hitters to a limited number of hits while teammates produced runs with singles and a triple. Local revival services and church activities are announced with schedules for the coming week led by Pastor Meyer.
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Columbus
Lissie
Calumbus
Junior Night Club Vaudeville at the Avalon Theatre
The Avalon Theatre presents Truphert's Junior Night Club with sixteen Houston juvenile entertainers led by Billy Truehart. The program combines vaudeville with the existing picture show, promises top talent, and features a full orchestra without ticket price increase. The act aims for a city tour across Cole chain theatres and will run alongside a Mystifying Rita feature.
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Truphert
Avalon Theatre
Eagle Lake
Billy ‘Truehart
Truehart
Houston
Billy Truenart
Big
Logettier
Houstiot
Metropolitan
Pleb
Avelon
Sheen
Faistair
Billy Theppe
Traffic Improvements Planned for No 5 Highway
Disjointed wartime style dispatch describes planned improvements along No 5 Highway from Rosenberg to Houston and San Antonio corridor. Report mentions early start on concrete works, railway eliminations, bridge crossings, and expected completion milestones with scattered references to towns, counties, and dates, though many details are garbled.
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Rosenberg
Rivkanond
Hyouston
San Antonio
Rongi
Rocky’ Roll
New
Rowel Pei
Trois
Specialist Com Eagle Lake to Racto We
Fragmentary notice describes specialists at Eagle Lake and a weekly morning service with Dr Greer, an ENT, sharing an office with Dr Holloman in Norris building. Office hours are mentioned though not clearly. Names appear garbled.
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Eagle Lake
Greer
Holloman
Webowe
Norris Building
Altair Ferry Improvements Aimed at Handling Colorado River Traffic
The Altair ferry is being improved to ease traffic while the Garwood Bridge is rebuilt and closed. East approach at One Altair ferry will be lowered to reduce hard pulls after loading. Commissioner Walter Adams promises boards on both approaches for a safer, dry-weather surface and ongoing ferry service with Charlie Tyler on duty.
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Garwood
Altair
Walter Adams
Alcross Colomuld
Trafic
Gartond
Charlie
Tyler
Man
Charlie i
Altair Ferey
Local couple moving to Greenville from Eagle Lake
Mr and Mrs Walter Lynch moved from Eagle Lake to Greenville this morning to make their future home. He will seek carpenter work in the Greenville area, leaving behind White Horse Cafe where he was employed.
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Walter Lynch
Greenville
Mr. Lynch
Carpenter
Witch City
White Horse
Lynch
North Texas
Mrs. Lynch
Eagle Lake
Tien
Visits Mark Long Hospital Stay After Illness
Roger Smits, a former Bogie Lick citizen, visited Mounty morning while under treatment at the govern hospital in Legion, Texas for the past five years. He shows steady improvement and plans to return home soon as transport to the hospital resumes. He is expected to remain for further treatment at the hospital for about six more months or possibly another year.
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Roger Smits
Raul
Smid
Legion
Texas
Myr
Smith
Fee
Johnson Boots Out Camps At Enaing Station
H B Dahinson completes two comfortable camp courses near Enaing Station. Tourists seek shelter and amenities at the site. The piece notes rustic cottages, garden settings, and a planned university influence, with local attention to facilities and potential development nearby.
Burd injuries and hospital rush after collar bone break
The report notes Burd suffered a broken collar bone in an incident at Burd Misty Moz MebRey Bhat with a hospital rush for treatment. The account mentions a jury and a sudden medical response amid unclear details.
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Misty Moz
Bond Election Called for Negro School Building
The Headlight prints the official notice of a $10,000 bond election on June 20 to fund a new Negro school building. Proceeds originate from the Rosenwald Fund and sale of current property, while taxes stay level. The plan aims for a brickless Kimberstone style building, cheaper to construct, with funds to cover erection and equipment within ten years.
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Rosenwald
Fuir
Ita
Balwye
Lake
Service well eats again at Columbin
A garbled report notes a delegal conmierd involving Mayor On AL Farnwall and the Soltmbus chamber, with reference to Texas Construce Material Company. A Bohinus operator will be in charge after an office and equipment are forbidden. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Calumbus
Delegal Conmierd
AL Farnwall
Melkow
Yetrelany
Soltmbus
Lawrence Menting
Texas Construce Material Company
Daimis
Austin
Wester Lucan Tetemple Company
Eideene of
Columay
Bohinus
TEL Town
Meraiges
Fagle Lake
Lelephyiey
Colunynce
Mrs Lenhart MiP Royvina Op Notes Saturday
Fragmented notice mentions Mrs Lenhart and Royvina and operation related to Saturday. Other readable bits refer to hospital and home gathering. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
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Lenhart
Mip
Royvina
Steeing of Gams Fish Turns Into Odd Tale
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Setar Hy Has Wen Ne tis Wars and names like Surriicey Atlee blue ptgoty. A character Gowen Peagh Erne is noted near Spade Chimp with Mr Trwaty catching something. The garbled passage references time and weight measures in a confused report.
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Surriicey
Trwaty
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