Southern Pacific Plants Pecan Trees Around Section Houses
The Southern Pacific railroad staff planted paper shell pecan trees around its section houses from Del Rio to Eagle Lake. A gardening crew, visiting Eagle Lake this week, set out rows of trees east of town and at Ramsey, aiming to improve property value and future growth. The railroad will care for the trees for the first year or two to ensure they thrive.
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Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Railroad
Plein Eagies
Wagle Lake
Raiload Company
Ramsey
del Dio
Eagle Lake
Effort Made for Better Rail Service on Santa Fe
Santa Fe officials and Sealy business leaders met with city and county officials at the First National Bank to press for improved train service on the Cane Belt line. They discussed the need to retain passengers and keep connections, with optimism that Santa Fe will restore a passenger train schedule, though no promises were made. The gathering included W. F. Keenan, W. A. Moxson, O. L. Clark, and local chamber members.
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Santa Fe
W. 4. Keenan
W. A. ‘.Moxson
O. L. Clark
See
N. Yard
A. 2 Dial
Kage Lake
J. Ay Thanheiser
Paul Haeckburn
WAY Bagetking
Munk Boc Schaffiner
Jecal
Santa de
Padrenige
Keageys
Sendy
Sealy
Santa O
Tishiess
County Buys Dip Cart for Tick Eradication in County
A county purchases a carload of dip for tick control, plans thirty new dipping vats, and will appoint twenty to twelve local inspectors. Vats will be placed countywide with inspector salaries around 85 dollars monthly, ships expected from client supplier Ol, Raothe and Son of Wag te Take.
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the 'V. Has
Big County
Dusen
Chesterville
Ray
Way
Die
Earrt Hig
Raothe & Son
Chamber of Commerce Banquet on March 28 at Dallas Hotel
The Chamber of Commerce plans a grand banquet on March 28 at the Dallas Hotel with a program and silver loving cup presentation for the football team. Some player names are missing and may be corrected. date may shift if cup arrival is late. An address by Mrs Da Wali son is planned on the topic What Married Man Should Know. A Woman's Missionary Society meeting on stewardship is also noted.
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Chamber of Commeores
Phi
Dallas
Gqhis
Ie Nannies
Taweyers
Mire da
Mire da. Wali
Woman's Missionary Society
Hagie Lake Declares Clean-Up Week Citywide
Hagie Lake officials led by Mayor R T Went Moreland declare a six day Clean-Up Week to haul away trash at no cost to residents. Wagons will operate citywide to clear yards and sidewalks, urging residents to start Monday and cooperate to leave streets clear by week’s end.
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Hagie Lake
R.t.wentmoreland
Tink
Antorday Prieht
Derrick’s Oil Well Derrick Collapses at Red Hill
An oil well derrick at Red Hill north of Eagle Rock in Austin County collapsed last Thursday injuring a derrick man who was mid height. The fall occurred as the Texas Company tests a well at 2040 feet, with workers keeping quiet about the incident while continuing drilling. The accident site shows ongoing drilling despite the collapse and favorable underground formations.
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Red Hill
Red Ham
Austin Comity
Eagle Rake
Texas Company
Dritlers
Fiat
Lavaca County Precinct 1 Candidate Draws Support
A Lavaca County voter notes a former Columbus citizen candidate for Precinct No 1 in Tustin. The report records a candidacy bid by Nr. W with backing indicated by affirmative votes.
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Columbus
Lavaca
Nr. W
Tustin
Eagle Lake Man Elected Chairman of Texas Melon Growers State Association
Eagle Lake resident W D Estilbaum was elected chairman of the Texas Melon Growers' State Association at a Dallas meeting of about sixty delegates. H J Campbell of Bexar County named secretary as 37 local associations attended the event to discuss contracts and organization details for the watermelon growers.
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Eagle Lake
Texas Melon Growers’ State Associati
Ab Organization of &Watermelon Growers
Texas Farm Bureau
Melon Growers’ Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
Eagle ‘Lake
W. D. Estilbaum
Organaation
Cmapbetl
Bexar County
Walton Peteet
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
John T. Orr
Thut
Calhoun Section May Get Rural Mail Route
Eagle Lake likely to receive a rural free delivery route. Chamber of Commerce, via Mirko A. Drumgoole, advances planning. Route would run from Eagle Lake post office through Westmoreland farms and Calhoun area to Eagle Lake, pending road repairs and timely service.
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Calhoun
Eagle Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Mirko A. Drumgoole
Vast Thesday
Dromgoole Haye
Hagte Lake
Ofice
McCarty
JL Cy
Westmoreland Farms
Willms
Dumenn Place
Matthews
Mick
Eagle Dake
Aiany Mall
Chamber of Conqueree Fie
Buck Smith Transferred to Old Confederate Home
Confederate veteran Buck Smith is moved from county facilities to the Texas Confederate Home in Austin by Sheriff Cohen. The transfer, noted as a welfare measure, places Smith in a care home after years of residence in Pushes as he becomes feeble and requires supervision.
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Buck" Smith
OLD Confederate
Texas
Austin
Sheri
Cohen
Smith
Alfred Toeterm Ainel
Ahibaran
Peivade da
Atalay
Gremnesboro
North
Caroline
Kor Briscoe and Mess JeweIc Morris Married
Bay City Times reports the marriage of Kor Briscoe and Mess JeweIc Morris, noting a large crowd at the ceremony and the involvement of prominent local families. The couple is described among leading figures in Malagorda County society with plans for a reception in Collegeport.
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Kor Briscoe
Mess Jeweic
Morris
Bay City
Trine
Tirikone
Cotlegoport
Ming Jowel -Morris
Bay
Barbecue Supper Monday Night Big Event
An Old Fellows Lodge event held at the Allen Motor Company warehouse drew 150 to 175 attendees amid heavy afternoon rain. The meal featured barbecued goat and beef, pickles and salads, prepared by local volunteers. pits were moved indoors to finish service. Notable thanks went to organizers and helpers including W. d. Cooley and Tessie Adams, with travelers from West Columbia and a note on Mrs. Pervin W. Nosebaum’s upcoming Victoria visit.
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Allen Motor Company
Odd Fellows Lodge
Allen
Jeary
Richard Eggerg
Jesse Ada
Tac
Gilly
Metlow
W. d. Cooley
Tessie Adama
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America
Malea
Kewlessand
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Wharton
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Srone & Company
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Mer
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Will Vontiatte
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Business Men's Bible
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Hinocup
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Eagle Lars
Ulc. Long
Thie Diybinsk
Liok
Aupplemon
Winitorsi Paele
Lake Verte
Iankhng
Tami
Ar AE Orchestra
Dubinsky Stock Company
Corpus Christ Ands
Pontpe
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Pho Stent
West Det
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Young Ladies Soctery Hords Business Meeting
Hardest Missionary Society
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Lee
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Madeleine Mekee
Maren Obeb
MR. Duffy
Heguiwaw
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A. G. Kolber
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Noah
Jodette
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West Columbia
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