Freight Train Hits Houston Car at Street Crossing
A Houston couple and their five year old daughter escaped with minor injuries after their sedan was struck by a Santa Fe freight train at a street crossing in Eagle Lake. The car brakes failed on wet pavement, narrowly avoiding a worse crash three feet further. engineer Seaton stopped the train quickly, and the family later stayed at the White House Hotel before returning to Houston. Local official A. W. Groves noted the near miss and commended the engineer for the safe stop.
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Houston
Santa Fe Tealy
Mr and Mere
Don Singleton
Houstin
Corpus Christi
Maln Street
Santa Fe
Eagle Lake
Seaton
Sanua Fe
Leon
Singleton
Houston Beeding Company
White Toure
Ben & Mire Row
Banton Fo
A. W. Groves
Hears Post
Sre
Italy
Widow Eugenia Anderson Buried in Wharton City
Mrs Eugenia Anderson 44 died Wednesday morning at her daughter's home in Wharton after a illness. She was a longtime resident of Eagle Lake and widow of J P Anderson. Funeral services were held yesterday at 4 pm at the home of her son in law Mr J H Dennis with a procession to Masonic cemetery. She is survived by a daughter Mrs Dennis of Wharton a grandson J H Dennis of Wharton a sister Mrs Donia Hurbert and a brother Mr Word Fraser both of Eagle Lake.
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Eugenia Anderton
J. AL YL Dennis
Wharton
Anderson
Eagle Lake
J.P. Anderson
Ines
Mr. Anderson
Wiineton
Ettxena
J. H. H. “‘Dennis
Foneral
Mable Lake
Masonic
Mrs. Dennis of
Erna Anderson
Mary Jane Glithero
J. J. Glithero
Citiens
Engle Take
Thowrton
Caplan Street
Raxli
Southern Pacific
Methodist Church
FC. Wilson
Roper
Ty Masonic
Ailthoro de
Jwband
John G. Guthern
Margaret Virieu
N Bister
Taptiosl McKeywn
Glitera
Hia
Weimar Business Man Lauterstein Dies After Long Illness
J L Lauterstein a prominent Weimar business leader and longtime South Texas resident died Friday morning at 12 20 following several days of illness He born in Tibet Germany came to America early and built a major dry goods business of Welhausen and later LaGrange Survived by wife Marie and two sons Manto and George plus brothers in New York and San Antonio Funeral and burial arrangements were made in San Antonio with involvement of Masone and the Tray Mavonie Lodge delegation The community mourns a active civic and charitable figure with wide friendships across the region.
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Weimar Mercury
South
Texas
J. Linterstein
Famiy Phyetching
Ndreo
Tasty
Triendiriv
Bualnesn
Mr. Tanterstelay
San Antonio
Wwe
BE. Bahpentfield
PL Shatto
GW. Sinver
John HH. Brooks
Reissner
Brasher
Fron
Tray Mavonie Lodge
San Anton Ren
Holt
B. Urano
Jack Brikher
Duott Rubbard
Ban
Antonio
Lauterstein
Mr. Lauterstein
Tibet
Germany
de Xoun
Andreda
Teople
Wexan
Weluuir
Newig
Mike Bertha Gahert
Wied
Marie
George
New York
Tonston
Tila Bital
LaGrange
Manto
Bowth Dorn
Lauterstéin
Whieves Wolideus
The
Welford
State Teachers College Band Visit Next Monday
The Bobcat Band of South West Texas State Teachers College at San Marcon will perform in Eagle Lake High School auditorium Monday night under the auspices of the local school. Proceeds from door receipts fund the Eagle high school newspaper The Eagle. Director Robert A Tampke and his wife lead 14 boys and 21 girls, plus 44 total, traveling by bus from LaGrange. The group features a saxophone solo and lively numbers, with a hoped-for full house in the high school auditorium.
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Bobcat Band
South
Texas State Teachers College
San Marcon
Ineut
Eagle Lake
Bobcat
Robert A. Tampke
Lissie
Tampke
Charlie Tome
Thomas
Cheeterville
Rey
Methouse
Garwood
LaGrange
Lighiy
Ingle Lake
Colorado County League Inter scholastic program schedule
A special executive session outlines the Colorado County League interscholastic program. It lists events on different days including track and field prelims, debate, girls baseball, volleyball, writing, and an Eagle Lake High School Glee Club performance with rural declamations and junior declaimers.
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Coloradoa County League
Exiay
Prilly
Eagle Lake High School
Satirday
Weembly
Wska. Om
Minke Memory
Arithetic
Eagle Lake Wich School Orchestra
Chine T
Art Extempore
Garwood Gires at County School Meet
Corey Cotelina and Gladyy BehMling will represent Wie Garword school at the county meet Saturday at Columbo. Emmuel Rielstoy and Hivebe Reburring will open the Junior division. Miss Williams and Miss Kerr prepared the groups for the test.
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Corey Cotelina
Gladyy BehMling
Columbo
Emmuel Rielstoy
Hivebe
Mies Willian Hw
Faint praise and condolence for a long friendship
A damaged reminiscence laments a forty year friendship with Tainterstein, noting unequal returns and offering sympathy to a widow on the 88th anniversary of a wedding. The writer prays for comfort from God for the bereaved family amid sorrowful times.
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Finnelad
Tainterstein
Advertising shifts from small towns to cities
Statistics indicate a large share of U S autos are owned by rural residents and small towns. The piece notes country and small town residents are heavy buyers while smaller town merchants lose business to larger towns by not advertising.
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Citty-aix
America
le Roid
Amelia
Uya
Lomobie Wanifacthers
Bond
Humble Oil Test Wells Underway Near Altair and Victoria
Reports indicate Humble Oil is drilling multiple test wells in the Altair and Victoria areas, with depths ranging from 800 to 1200 feet. Wells are on land owned by Madison Benkley near Altair and near Charles Herder's land, while deeper prospects may follow in the near future as operations continue in nearby regions.
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Pie Gumbie OT “Company
Whitch’ Er
Altair
Las Cst
Thy
Madison Benkley
Chartes Herder
Hellville
Victoria
Alii
J. Alera
Tlehmont
Anjons
Colorado County
Mie Lexis
Buck Lake
Garwood Girl Crowned Queen of Texas College
Irene Vrult of Garwood has been chosen queen of the freshman class at Lithork College of Texas. The selection names Mr and Mrs Ed Re Fenka of Car as sponsors. First year students number around 1000 at the college with Vrult identified as the recipient.
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Garwood Girl
Fresuman
Queen OF Texas
TRON
Clyde Jacksons Richmond Accident Leaves Driver Dead
Clyde Jackson, a Richmond driver, was fatally injured in a crash near a dance. Eyler, a bystander, described a shockingly violent scene with a broken vehicle and severe injuries to Jackson and others. Police report indicates a truck overturn and subsequent injuries during the incident.
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P.M. Eyler
Nto
Mugey
Clyde TnekHor
Lew Wan
Clyde
Farm Conditions Promising After Tuesday Rain Boosts Crops
Rain across the Eagle Lake area brightens farming prospects with timely moisture for corn, cotton, and pastures. Farmers expect better fruit yield if frost stays away, while land is being prepared for planting and clods are mellowed by the shower. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Glithero held at Methodist church. she survived by husband J J Glithero and several children and siblings.
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Prizen
Catholic Mission Set for This Sunday at Montz
Rev Father Sullivan pastor of Too Curhalle Church announces a Catholic mission to be held at Meulz dwelling next Sunday with continuation that follows. In Handy Father Tris of San Antonio will prefesh attend. All Catholics of Bagley Lake expected to attend the mission at Montz, Father Sullivan announces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Sullivan
Meulz
Tris
San Antonio
Girl and two boys held for questioning in New Mexico case
A girl, aged 14, and two young men, both 22, were taken to Jalta in Tumba for questioning after an alleged attempt to salt a dog toxin case near Merhin to New Mexico. Officers held them for further questioning and noted the girl appeared unconscious before being revived, while authorities prepared a formal charge assessment. The trio claimed they were Cram Verry, Florida, en route to Silver City, New Mexico. The girl had not yet been charged.
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Bing
Waa
New Mexico
Jalta
Tumba
Convict Recaptured After Escape Near Bra Zora County
Officers Jos Oseba and Geo H Heck recaptured Chester Patton, an escaped convict from the Glemeng Farm in Bra Zora county, a week after his escape. Patton denied identity until tattoo marks and descriptions matched. He wore prison pants and a soft cap, claiming to have ridden a Santa Fe freight train before being found near Lukeside. He faces a five year auto theft sentence, having spent ten months in the state camp.
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Jos. Oseba
Geo. H. Heck
Chester Patton
Glemeng
Brazora
Oficers
Patton
Slnen
Tila
Lukeside
Gates Visitor Reports After Stroke Revival
Rov J W Gates of Coleman spent last weekend with Mr and Mrs L D Allen. He had suffered a stroke that left him weak and gradually worsening, but recent operation in Baltimore and his visit here brought notes of a remarkable recovery, with Gates appearing much improved and busy about his affairs.
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Rov
J. W. Gates
Coleman
L .D. Allen
Gates
Waltimore
Thong
Mr. Gate
Semlonburs
Jos Renz Dies in Schulenburg After Illness
Obituary notes the death of Jos Renz a well known citizen of Schulenburg on Wednesday night after weeks of illness. Aged about 45, he had been seeking treatment in Schulenburg and was en route home from Colyvas when he collapsed. Funeral services set for 10 o clock this morning at the cemetery near Ont Bieingg with interment to follow.
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Jos. Renz
Schulenburg
Renz
Sehulenburg
Welotk
Rens
Sehutentairg
J. NH. Meier
Condi
Laote
Selimenburg
Eagiy
Vister
Ming Miry Rens
Ont Bieingg
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Weimar
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Garwood Gires
Humble
Clyde Jackson
Richmond
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Onc
Brazoria
MR. Gates
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