Planting of swamp rice crop progresses amid good stands
Farmers report widespread plowing and early planting of swamp rice with most fields showing solid stands. Early yields in potatoes and watermelons appear strong, though some fields show spotting. Growers anticipate a robust crop season if weather remains favorable, with market prospects improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Cau
Miles Theuman
Thomas
Saw
Cayior
Sm Ste
H.C. Thombs
Phils
Henry Surttsehell
Ramsey
Brower
Greta Garbo Heads to Avalon Theatre in Anna Christie
Greta Garbo visits the Avalon Theatre for two days Sunday and Monday March 30 and 31 to star in the talking picture Anna Christie. Charles Bickford co stars as Garbo's opposite with a supporting cast including George Marion, Crestier, and a Clarence Brown directed production from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greta Garbo
Anna Christie
Avalon Theatre
Charles Bickford
Mris Garbo
Eugene Oneill
Nadas Grocery Ad Sparks Price Comparison Issue
Attention Headlight readers are urged to note the advertisement in today’s Headlight for A J Lachnovsky & Co of Nads. The firm is advertising some real prices in grac 3 to prompt readers to compare with prices paid at other stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lachnovsky & Go
Nads
Woman Injured in Auto Wreck Near Lisste
A young woman, reportedly a two team nurse from St Louis, suffered serious injuries in an early morning automobile collision on the highway near Lisste. The injured party was treated at the scene by Dr. R. I. Meane and later taken to a local hospital for further care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisste
St.Louis
Listie
Weran
A.man
Enchinsa
Berrville
Nee
Héte
Meane
Garwood matron Mrs. J. G. Reitz dies after long illness
Mrs. J G Reitz of Garwood died early Friday morning at her Garwood home after months of ill health following an operation in January in Houston. She is survived by her husband J G Reitz two daughters Mrs Preston Walker of Kenedy and Mrs Dillon Stiles of Houston and a son Ervin Reitz who died in an accident about a year ago. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 10 am at the Garwood home with interment in Nada Catholic cemetery. Sympathy pours in from across the section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.G. Reitz
Garwood
Heif
Reitz
Houston
Preston Walker
Kenedy
Dillon Stiles
Ervin Reitz
Ot Nada
Local School Grad Turned Teacher at A and M College
Eeror Inuaiefor, a former Edgie Lake citizen and Engie Lake high school graduate, taught chemistry at the Agricultural & Mechanical College of Texas. Mrs F Cook and daughter Barbara Jeane of Beaumont visit, while Mr Cook plans to join his wife after a transfer to El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeror Inuaiefor
Edgie Lake
Engie Lake
A. & M College
Errol
Saddleton Bow
Agricultural & Mechanical College of Texas
F, PF. Cook
Barbara Jeane
Beaumont
L. D. Rob
Agant
County School Spelling Contest Held at Weimar
Readable fragments show high school and grammar divisions with contestants from Eagle Lake Gladys Mse Ken z Lewis Rillough senior Mattie Low Starr Ruby Stapleton junior Pare ley Roos Hassle Herndon sub junior Columbus Isa bel Ferrenkamp Svelman Braden senior WaIdene Filmer Nancy Miller junior El vera Wendel Jewel Buescher sub junior Weimar Lilian Grindle Mattie Louise Yoder senior Lilie Mar McKinies Jeane Shaver junior Beuri Marie Yoder Henry Hasso sub junior Garwood Esther Rees Ella Ing Gayle Sehling Jason Wivisa ming Gay Junior Vivian June Predie Ealing sub junior Rural division New Bieley Hertha Rochon Leo Hoegemeyer senior Dolores Teltechik Cella Cejka sub junior Wildwood Elise Wienken SobhIn Hartmoon senior Marthe Vornsand Henrietta Briethaupt Glidden Rosa idden el Neumann senior Eva Kuhn Guland Scheler junior Vox Populi Ids Boenisch Edward Malek junior Agnes Malek Evelyn Kerenes sub junior Osagt Edwina Etrovan Doug iss Goode sub Junior Oakland Virginia Mae Harta Clarence Havermann sub junior
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rarants ii
Schoo
Eagle Lake
Gladys Mse Kenz
Lewise Rillough
Mattie Low Starr
Ruby Stapleton
Pareley Roos
Hassle Herndon
Columbus
Issbel Ferrenkamp
Svelman Braden
Waidene Filmer
Nancy Miller
Elvera Wendel
Jewel Buescher
Bieley
Hertha Rochon
Leo Hoegemeyer
Dolores Teltechik
Cella Cejka
Wildwood
Elise Wienken
Sobhin Hartmoon
Marthe
Vornsand
Henrietta Briethaupt
Glidden
Rosa Idden
el Neumann
Cenior
Eva Kuno
Guland Scheler
Vov Populi
Ids Boenisch
Edward Malek
Agnes Malek
Evelyn Kerenes
Osagt
Edwina Etrovan
Dougiss Goode
Oakland
Virginia
Garwood
eSunior
Welmar
Gliddens
Vox Popull
Vor Popull
Osugi
Blelau
Sesen
Lene Neumann
Rosa Neumann
Eve Kuhn
Weimar
Drin
Marie “Yodery
Henry Resse
Lumbus
Elgera Wendel
Latel
Henry Burttschell Dies Suddenly in Colorado County
Henry Burttschell, 69, prominent Colorado county farmer, died early Monday near Alleyton after a wagon accident. He likely suffered a paralysis stroke while driving to a distant field. Survived by wife Rosa Mickow and five children, with services at Mentz church conducted by Rev. C. B. Sullivan. Interment in Mentz cemetery.
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Henry Burttschell
Ourorado County
Rae
Burttschell
Lee Richardson
Mr. Richardson
Mente
Colorado County
Ramsey
Alleyton
Rosa Mickow
Dalles J. Burttschell
Houston
Reuben and
Urban Burttschell
Tilile Melton
Leia Withington
D. J. Burttschell, Jr
Mente Church
Pather C. B. Sullivan
Burttschells
Mentz
P. T. Gordon
A. L. Baring
W. J. Wright
Adam Keyser
Hubert Braden
Peter Dehmer
A. D. Swearingen
W. M. Braden
Hawaiian Love native stage romance comes to Avalon
Avalon Theatre will host a two night road show of Hawaiian Love on Tuesday and Wednesday. Producer Cerl A. Milents announces a three act South Seas romance with fifteen Hawaiian artists, native music, and the Hula dance. The production features scenry costumes and live performers, not a picture show, with a feature film in conjunction at the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerl A. Milents
Minner
Avalon Theatre
South Seas
Chas
Kama
Milentz
Tost
Avalone Theatre
Hewailan
Hluyed
Revival draws growing interest at Presbyterian church
Rev Nian Anderson, pastor of the A. 4 Presbyterian church, joins the revival preaching as services run daily at 9 30 in the morning and 7 30 in the evening. A junior choir rehearses at 4 10 each night. The revival continues through week with Acrey joining as pastor to sustain the meetings. All community members are invited to attend and support. Also screens Broadway's Gold Diggers of Broadway at Avalon Theatre next Sunday and Monday featuring Nancy Welford and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nian Anderson
A. 4 Presbyterian Church
Anderson
Monanty
Mr. Anderson
Acrey
Joan
Avalon ‘Theatre
al Dublin
Joe Burke
Nancy Welford
Winnie Lightner
Anna Pennington
Lilyan ‘Rashman
Gertrude Short
Helen Foster
Broadway
Conway Tearle
William Bakewell
Nick Lycas
Armand Xultz
Lee Moran
Albert Gran
Robert Lord
Avery Hopwood
Larry Ceballos
Roy del Ruth
Eagle Lake to Host County Meet at Weimar
About one hundred Eagle Lake students will attend the county meet at Weimar this Saturday. The event will feature track and school contest schedules. Debating teams from Eagle Lake include Tauls Balas Jr and Fulton Dromgoole, to face Columbus, with rotation among Columbus, Weimar, and Eagle Lake continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Weimar
Tauls Balas, Jr
Fulton Dromgoole
Eaaie
Firs
Lewdeho
Mildred Corley
Cao ‘Eer
Columbus
Welmar
Hale Announces Candidacy for Justice of the Peace
W B Hale, a well known Eagle Lake citizen, announces his candidacy for Justice of the Peace in the July primaries. He pledges to devote himself to the office and serve with diligence and voter satisfaction if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zen
Eagle Lake
Hawa Ae
Hale
Jin
Justice of the Peace
Declamation Elimination Contest At Eagle Lake School
Declamation and extempore speaking contests were held in the Eagle Lake school auditorium on Tuesday evening for junior and senior divisions. Winners included Josephine Elkins and Lloyd Spalinger, with several others advancing to county meet. senior entrants included Everett McRee and Harold Thomas. Nearby visitors Mr and Mrs Tyrom Halley of Richmond, Virginia, spent days here visiting relatives.
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Incal School
Katherine Baring
Josephine Kleins
Winifred Kolberg
Mattie Lou Starr
Maud Ham
Daphene McElhinney
Nelle Holmas
Katherine Holman
Frances Coulter
Bertha Mae Porter
Loretta Bamberg
Rose“Serger
Eleanora Reese
Josephine Elkins
Aer ‘Ne Holman
Eagie Lake School
Weimar
Joe Newton Frazar
Ford Ham
Lesle Sundermann
Herbert
Buddle) Reese
LeRoy Forbes
Leslie Sodergran
Lloyd Spalinger
Phil Herrison
Joe Newton Fracar
Herbert Ress
Lucille Leedy
Gracie Gene Vincent
Dimple Dodd
Laicille Leedy
Ted
Harold Thomas
Everett McRee, Jr
Elmer Wallace
Herbert Austin Dremgente
Herbert Austin Drompoole
Everett McRee
Harold
Everett
Tyrom Halley
Richmond
Virginia
D. M. Anderson
M . Anderson
Florida
New Orleans
Bailey
Judeth Foege
Rock Island residents urge road plan and highway designation
A Rock Island delegation led by P. Poorbaugh met Judge E B Mayes in Columbus to push the Altair bridge project and discuss routing into county lines. Bonds exceed county limits, delaying work until about September. they seek state highway designation and a 100 foot right of way, urging swift action from officials and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
P. & Poorbaugh
John Baxter
Mis
Eagle Lake
Apetlard
Golf Tournament Planned by Local Golf Club Members April
At a Wednesday meeting of Eagle Lake area golf club members the group scheduled a two day April tournament on the grounds. It will be a blind bogey format with all members eligible to participate and a five member grounds committee appointed to arrange details. The club also plans a monthly club house entertainment on the second Thursday night starting in April with a three woman committee organizing, while L D Allen will chair the membership committee. Golf pro F W Barber from Norfolk Nebraska will instruct locals during his visit and may extend his stay to teach more. Eva Maye Welsler of Tous ton visited her parents over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake State Bank
Duncan
C. Smothers
Bruce McCarty
Newrmibbes
L. D. Allen
F. W. Barber
Norfolk
Nebraska
al Oey
Real
Boy Scout Troop 12 Court of Honor Meets Friday
Friday evening meeting of Boy Scout troop 12 and the Court of Honor at the scout hall with seventeen scouts and four in the squad. Minutes read and dues collected. several officers named. New members invested by Scout Commissioner Lyons. Tenderfoot badges awarded to multiple scouts. camp leadership certificates announced for Columbus in December. Jamboree plans discussed. Assistant Scoutmaster Morgan introduced. Court of Honor to meet every third Friday to award badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
G. Wkelth
J. C. Sticeman
N. C. Ney
W. M. Thacker
Lyons
Victoria
Jack Truitt
J. O. Smith
Henry Dastal
D. Reading
J. N. Frazer
Henry Dostat
G-Smith
J. W. E. Alrey
Tommitshiuer Lyons
Columbus
Davis
M. Ney
Calver
Aprileau el Campo
Clyde Morgan
Court of Honor
Daves
G. W. Keith
W. G. Reed
J. C. Studman
J.A. Dromgoale
Nev
Election club formed to promote road bond vote
At a city hall meeting an Election Club was formed in Eagle Lake precinct to back a $500,000 road bond issue. The April 26 election will decide on a countywide thorough road system. Organizers aim to rally voters and business support, warning defeat could stall plans to connect Eagle Lake with Garwood and Garwood trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Alleyton
School
RB. Henry Harrison
Eagle Lake
Garwood
Nada
Estimable Lissie Woman Suffers Paralytic Stroke
Mrs Geo B Smith of Lissie suffered a stroke at her home Tuesday evening around six o clock. Her right side is completely paralyzed and she remained speechless into Wednesday afternoon. She is the mother of Justin Smith a local contractor, and also of Charles and Mrs Coulter of Houston who were at her bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Smith
Lissie
Universal Motor Company Advertisement Read by McElhinney
B H McElhinney manager for the Universal Motor Company airs an unusual ad promising savings for readers with a bold claim of nearly one million dollars saved in Colorado County. The message urges readers to "Read it" as the advert speaks for itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Motor. Co
B. H. McElhinney
Universal Motor Company
Eoes Treadlight
Mr. McElhinney
Colorado County
Local Tire Ad Promises New Flight Tire Line
ATOCAL FIRM promotes Fisk Flight tires via an advertising insert. Travel salesman M. Anderson pitches the line to dealers, highlighting early availability through The Frank Stephens Company in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M_b
Anserson
Fisk
Frank Stephens
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Nada Grocery
J. G. Reitz
P. O. Willson
5. G. May
San Antonio
Austin
H. G. Willson
Marlin
5. M. Schleicher
Crystal City
Josephine Kincaid
J. E. Green
Schleicher
Pansy Green
J. P. Gulllett
J. N. Brower
Lorene Brower
Avalon
Presbyterian Church Revival
Meetig
Mrs.Green
Elwood Fouts
Be, Terrell
Acucce
W. B. Hale
Office OF
Golf Club
Misa Eva Maye Welsler
Touston
Mrs. G Cc, Welsler
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