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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1931
Page
8
A wandering con artist donned as a performing artist wowed spectators with stage tricks and a posed romance to rob them of cash and valuables. He fled town after fleeing with about 176 dollars in coins and junk jewelry, leaving victims distressed and vowing to report the scam.
A fragmented obituary recounts Henry Smith, a former Texas governor, his move from Missouri to Texas, and his later life. It notes battles, political campaigns, and relocation to Georgia and California. The text includes references to provisional government, Confederate era ties, and personal tributes from associates and a community.
A Model T coupe was stolen from Agent N G Ney of Southern Pacific in Haystar. Thieves returned an old Nash in its place. The Nash had been stolen in San Antonio and recovered for Ney’s return trip. A witness on Tain Street saw the car driven off after dawn Saturday but did not know who owned it.
The document notes 15 true bills with seven felonies and five misdemeanors, contrasting with the 1890s counts. It questions lawmakers and courts about rising juvenile crime and calls for liberal construction of news to pass needed reforms.
Local report recounts county officials debating a bridge project amid financial strain and rising opposition. County Judge E G Miyey and Commissioners McCormick oversee bids and repairs while residents express concerns over funds, safety, and long term benefits.
Fragmented local notice shows Cort Island joining county events and a late March meet at Kale Lake with school entries aimed at a chance to win. The report mentions Rock Island expecting trek events and a social gathering at a local church.
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