Depraved Mechura Slain by Sheriff After Family Shootings
Joe Mechura aged 29 killed after shooting his father Jobo 39 and brother Frank on a Colum bus area farm two miles south. He had been discharged from the army for mental deficiency and drew $100 monthly. He fled, brandished a shotgun, and advanced on Sheriff Burttschiel who fired a warning shot and then a Winchester rifle shot, Mechura dying ten minutes later. The family were farmers living near Columbus.
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Joe Mechura
Frank
Jobo
Bar Ans
Mechurs
San Antonio
Burttschiel
Joe
Mechurd
Naval
Medura
Columbus
E Beran
Old Time Citizen Mr Mason Laid To Rest After Long Life
Mr T Mason aged about 70s or 80s, longtime Eszte Cake area farmer, died Tuesday at St Joseph Infirmary Houston after illness. He moved from Virginia over fifty years ago, celebrated for a jovial, helpful nature and wide friendship. Funeral held at family home, burial at the bone place near McDow. He was survived by a wife who had died years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. ¥. Mason
Masuc
Belon Matthews
St. Joseph Infirmary
Houston
Eagle Lake
McDow
Durlal
Limon
Maeva
Masou
Eszte Cake
Virginia
Mason
Cwegk
St. Joseph
Tom Mason
Social notes report visitors and visits in city
Judge and Mrs. E. C. Thrower plus Miss Eleanor Hortense Thrower and Miss Eula Lilly of Columbus visited the city Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Clarente Stewart traveled to the city last Saturday en route from Goose Creek to Waelder. Mrs. Stewart was formerly Miss Org Lee Townsend of Rock Island.
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E. C. Thrower
Eleanor Hortense Thrower
Eula Lilly
Columbus
Clarente Stewart
Goose Creek
Waelder
Stewart
Org Lee ‘Townsend
Bock Island
Pageant Tonight at Auditorium Our Motherland Presented by Seventh Grade
The seventh grade presents the pageant Our Motherland at the auditorium this Friday evening directed by Mrs. O G Kolberg with teachers and others training the children. Doors open 7:30, curtain rises 7:60. Admission 25 cents, children 19 cents. A large crowd is expected as dancers from Spaniok, Laure, Laure Inventive Genile, and others perform under several instructors including Miss Nellie Buffington and Miss Betty Parr.
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Spaniok Danees
Jlydue Forbes
Dimple Dodd
Nellie Buffington
Laure
Mary
Catherine Nicholson
Ihesis
Rosemary Armstrong
Mildred Reese
Dorothy Mae White
Frances Cadsey
Ruby Sledge
Thelma Weymandi
Rivers
Oliplint
Wilma Mut Mooney
Natt Holaan
Seoteh Medland Fling
Katherine Louise Baring
Clara Mune Davideau
Ruth Hayden
Fern Taylor
J. F. Roberts
James Louis Bunge
Merlin Ney
Wendell Wozencraft
Betty Parr
Albert McMillan
Nelly Holman
Leola Clapp
Ron Chillps
Catherine Holman
Bertha Lavidsen
Bille Towel
Hazel Kuleboth
Nina Louise Mothte
Matte Mersfelder
French Flower Daver
Lloyd Spallager
Ter
Mert Rew
Joe Newton Frazer
Alvin Rowlettle
Mexicans Plan Cinco de Mayo Celebration Near Eagle Lake
Mexican citizens of the Eagle Lake area will join in a Cinco de Mayo celebration next Wednesday May 11 in the McCarty pasture south of town. A program includes a dance and a speech commemorating Mexico's 1862 victory over France. The event underscores the national holiday's significance to patriotic Mexicans.
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Eagle Lake
McCarty
Mexico
Local Barber Changes Management In City Shops
A deal closed this week where W A Barnett sold the fullores t o City Barber Lip to J C Morris and W G Darby. Morris has run the Radio Barber Shop, now discontinued, with equipment moved to City Barber Shop. Darby and Barnett have co owned City Barber Shop and new management aims to continue operations.
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W. A. Barnett
City Barber Lip
J.C. Morriy
W. G. Darby
Morris
City
Mr. Darby
Mr. Barnett
Barnett
Oil tests start near Eagle Lake with Bernardo well rebuild
Two oil tests near Eagle Lake near Bernardo project move forward with derrick reconstruction after a wind damage. Investors J W Kitching Dudley and Lee Hart of Houston plan drilling within weeks. Ratcliff and others lease land, with final location pending securing smaller tracts and exact well location about a mile from the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernardo
Eagle Lake
J. W. Kitching
Dudlny
Lee Hart
Houston
Lissie
Hart
Bernanlo
Kitching Aml Bart
Hermano
H.C. Ratelit
Ine Ween
Ravellet
Ratcliff
City Hall Project Advances With Groundbreaking Planned
Ground breaking for the new city hall and fire station on the Mc Carty lot is expected next week. W. Stephenson of Mipresville, awarded the contract at 174,775, met with council to finalize details. Electrical work went to R H Towell for 180, and plumbing to Jimon Ida for 516, totaling 16,470 for the project. The brick structure aims to be a handsome, modern city improvement.
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McCarty
W.-. Stephenson
Mipresville
Ir. Stephenson
Rio Grande Valley
Secon
R. H. Towell
Jimon Ida
Cattle Shipment From Illinois to Kansas Pasture
Cattle train with steers moved to Kansas for grass pasture. Part of the shipment sent to Batesville and another to Yates City. Roger Smith Dot Duncan and Clair McClimbon accompanied the train. Lester Rangers shows a new Master Six Buick roadster delivered by Brasher Bulleg Company through I. L. Barhig and W. H. Siruhne.
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Ylleathe & Dugan
Duncan
Kansas
Batesville
Yates City
Roger Smith
Dot
Clair McClimbon
Lester Rangers
Brasher Bulelg Company
Welmar
I. L. Barhig
W. H. Siruhne
Fragmentary War Memoir Note Sparks Brief Rallying Hope
A wartime fragment shows a speaker urging action to secure remaining ammo and resume drill work at a frontline position, expressing determination to restore momentum and speed up operations despite tight supply and harsh conditions.
Rotary International Boy Week Observance Starts Saturday
Rotary International marks Boy Week in 35 countries with activities in Eagle Lake led by Leon Dally. Boys meet at the high school at 2 pm Saturday for a parade amid a mayoral review, pledge, and entertainment, plus church and civic programs through the week led by local organizers.
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Rotary Internationals
Boy's
Rotary
Eagle Lake
Rotary Unb
Iustx
Leon Dally
al Hers
Crongh Town
Hunday
Neal Ellis
Revival to open at Methodist church next Sunday
City plans paving work starting within three weeks as revival led by Dr. CO B. Wright and Rev. O C Haley takes place at the Methodist church. The project includes highway pavement from the railroad crossing to Mile Street and is funded 50 percent by the States Highway Department. George R. Brown of Brown & Root expects material and equipment arriving soon for the paving, with work to begin within three weeks.
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CO. B. Wright
Austin
O. C. Haley
Southey
Mornning
Weight
Methodist Church
Efager
Daley
Methodiat
Cod Square
Statesighway
Rt. PD. Westmoreland
Southern Pacific
Burlug
Postallice Corner
San Antonio & Aravens Base
George R. Brown
Trai
Brown & Root
Georgetown
Sutte Highway Commission
Bimt
Wvel
Brown
Dod
C. Studeran
Texas Central Power Company
Couner
Wie Tex ‘Theatre
San Antonio
Humble Company Buys Oil Leases in Lisste Area
Humble Company reportedly purchased oil leases from John N. Leo at Laws for a small sum. Gulf Company engineers survey the region in Goluvade county as prospects stretch toward Wharton. Locals in the area strive to locate an oil field, hoping for future development.
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Humble Company
Lisste
John N. Leo
Laws
Gulf Company
Wharton
Salty Ol Wien
Goluvade
Income Tax Man Buried at Columbus on Tuesday
Funeral services for Brivoxt Seywear Wis Hell in Columbus were held Tuesday after the death of a revenue agent with duties in the department at Houston. Interment followed at Odd Fellows. The service was conducted by Rev. Darby and Rev. Alemann with Caledonia lodge of Masons assisting. Deepest sympathy was extended to his relatives. Esther Denia of Benianine spent the past week visiting at Mrs. Mert Lurmer’s home. Arlene Adair, daughter of Mr and Mrs Durbin, spent the past week-end in Houston for the Mallraer Anderson wedding. Mrs. Dig she Duikbos attended the wedding as well.
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Seywear Wis
Hell At
Columbus
Iis
Gam K. Seymour
Sésmour
Houston
Darby
Mie Methodist Church
Alemann
Caledonia Lodge of
Masoni
Nae Mina Esther Denia
Benianine
Mra. Mert Lurmer
Durbin
Dhingtter
Arlene Adair
Fe Houston
Remaduti
Mallraer-Anderson
Engagement of Popular Young Couple Announced
A local society note reports the engagement of Mr and Mrs A J Guidroz. The evening event featured a formal editorial supper and a decorated reception with guests including Mind Nole Guidroz, Mr Chuppler, Mrs Wm Kelly, Miss Beulah Guidroz, Nat Holman Jr, and Miss Havel Guidroz.
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A. J. Guldrow
Agnetha
Gilborg
Mind Nole Guidroz
Huppler
Mra
Wm. Kelly
Mlee
Beulah Guidroz
Nat Holman
Havel Guidros
Dy P Gutiros
Brat A Howe
Lady Aerialists at Colorado County Fair Spectacle
The Risewell Sisters headline a vivid exhibition of aerial dancing at the Colorado County Fair. The act features skilled tricks on stilts, wire work, and elaborate costumes, delivering a lively performance to entertain the crowd.
Unclear OCR Fragment on Travel Party Arrivals
An unreadable OCR snippet notes BE Moathe and Y Dunedin leaving Wednesday and Tor Phree Rivers traveling from a white place with curled sleers to grasa Tie Kumite. Ewumuel Roop and Farley reportedly went to Houston for a visit to Mr Rows mut ter.
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Moathe
Dunedin
Tor ‘Phree
Whiten Place
Sleers
Grasa
Ewumuel Roop
Farley
Houston
Mr. Rows
Mutluer
John Frnska Improves After Operation in City Hospital
The Hemilight reports Teo A Friska and Miv Durents in San Antonio celebrate the recovery of John F Prin after a major surgery that removed his last kidney. He tolerated the operation well and has shown steady health gains, with plans to soon leave the infirmary and return home.
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Teo A. Friska
Miv Durents
Fuily
San Antodo
John F. Prin
Anders
Thus City
Proke
Deo
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Sheriff
Sheriff Burttschel
Cinco DE Mayo
Lotte Vincoctt
Sonly
B. A. Toliver
Derrick
Lake
New City Hall
Stephenson
Irthen
I P
Chatrainn
Clyde ‘Tate
Che ¢Lairman
Cuventinia
Chicago
Chulroma
Jolwsim
Chahroma
Dt Wintermam
AL Boys
Nevilfes
W. Keith
Methodists
Colorado
Ube
Mayleuke
Rasewell
John Frnska
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