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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1929
Page
1
A young man named Frank Podluka from near Garwood drowned Tuesday while on a fishing trip in the Colorado River. He stepped into dangerous eddies and was swept away by strong currents near Walter Bend, with his party unable to rescue him.
Prank Poblods a 26 year old from Welmar Me was drowned while wading in the Colorito river eleven miles from Eagle Lake on Columbus road He and five friends narrowly escaped when they were pulled toward an eddy The rescue attempt lasted hours with several men exposing themselves to suction and cold water The body surfaced late at night and was buried at Clutche cemetery near Man He leaves a wife a sister a three year old daughter and a grieving family
Visitors from Yim Spamsevanty and Binieyoud attended El Campo celebration events Tuesday. Committee members guided activities at the Laird stand while guests toured the town and heard updates on the El Carne celebration and related plans.
A dairy cow on a farm was killed by lightning during a night storm. The animal belonged to a local farmer in a hamlet near Picaned, Ham ho Vat. The incident occurred Monday night amid heavy rain and strong winds, leaving the owner assessing losses.
BR Westmoreland letters the Headlight defending city council stance on a twenty year natural gas franchise proposal. He notes the contract failed fuel specifications and could burden residents with winter gas pressures, urging cautious, phased consideration and opposing an iron clad long term commitment.
A man from Altair, Mendinickes 24 years old, was killed in Houston when he touched a live electric wire. Eyewitnesses described a dangerous setup with a tram wire and a crew member who tied the wire around a pole. Heurtupon workers rushed to help but he died at the scene.
agitation rises daily as Eagle Lake locals weigh a summer swimming pool. interest centers on locating a suitable site with ample parking, mirroring success seen in nearby towns. no concrete action yet, but optimism grows for a well kept pool in the coming season.
Reports say a two inch rainfall occurred early Monday night across the region, followed by heat. Electrical storm and strong winds caused brief disruptions but the rain benefited cotton and other crops, with many farmers needing water and some fields already soaked. Local weathercaster ALAN Albrecht notes remnants of the system lingered inland, while families in Victoria and San Antonio observed the rainfall effects.
Garwood faces Garwohool next Sunday in a key Tri County clash. The Garwood squad, now under new management, seeks revenge after a previous loss to Ballette ville and vaunts a stronger lineup with McDonald at four three.
Fragmentary notes describe a modern hotel building planned near the Southern Pacific freight depot in Saves. The draft mentions a purchase from Dr. Bruce by O. C. Wintermann and hints at a new hotel at a Battle 25 monument site amid progress talk and European reference.
Mrs Alte Meneléed died Saturday afternoon after a stroke of paralysis at her home in Fort Worth. She had been improving after a prior stroke with physicians in El Paso consulted. Formerly of Eagle Lake she was sister of J. W. Turner of Houston and related to the Wardell family. Remains were shipped to Fort Worth for the funeral held Tuesday.
A petition by residents and local officials seeks action on the Columbus Bridge project. The document urges the Blaly Highway Department at Austin to declare support and to take steps toward constructing a site bridge before the current structure fails. Signatures indicate broad local backing and circulation in Columbus and nearby areas.
The Universal Motor Company garage recently completed large attractive blue Ford signs. Manager Memlhinney announced the signs enhance the lot's frontage and reflect the company’s pride in its products and work.
A 20 year old man, DFarrell Daughtry, died after a high speed crash on a highway near East Qernurs. The collision sent his car into a ditch and rolled, wrecking the vehicle and injuring two other passengers who were brought to Engle Brkce and then to a Houston hospital where Daughtry died en route. The scene involved a Salomon codpe and a coupe, with bystanders and local residents offering support as the accident was investigated.
A Buick car was destroyed in a head on collision on a short stretch of highway east of the state line west of Lourton. The truck involved was towed to Tolblit Garage after the crash. The Buick was loaded and damaged. the truck left a chassis on the roadside. The truck owner, a Houston man, and occupants were noted. details incomplete.
An aviator from Quick Aeroplants Dunters near Houston survived a crash when a plane struck elevated power lines and toppled to the ground. Onlookers described the moment as the craft slid into the field and pinned the pilot amid wreckage, with one wing damaged and the other uninjured. Witnesses, including Mr. Schroeder of Avroplans Dusters, reported the sudden descent and rescue efforts as emergency crews worked.
A chaotic report on enforcement of a new stop sign ordinance details motorists ignoring signals at intersections. City marshal and local officials emphasize strict penalties, describing case notes, fines up to 94 cents, and widespread calls for drivers to fully halt rather than merely slow.
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