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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1934
Page
1
A cashier kidnapped by a bandit near Matthews was released unharmed. The incident, reported by local authorities, prompted a search for the suspect and a temporary precautionary alert in the area.
Officers report a series of break ins disrupted by the arrest of several suspects described as Negro. Confessions indicate burglaries occurred in two areas near the river and involve stolen clothing and small appurtenances. The investigation ties to local pawn brokers and nearby residences.
The Independent notes geophysical work in the Eagle Lake area with a crew including Ebo Hebirt Bill Adams Porter Whitmer J W Shay. The report praises the local people for cooperation and forecasts potential friendly results from the drilling effort in the region during the weekend.
The event features rodeo action with bronc riding calf roping and other stunts. Local spectators are invited to Duncan Ranch next Sunday May 13 for a lively rural entertainment day.
Officials in Dallas announce extended deadlines for emergency crop loans across Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Loans range from 1000 to 250, with $73,000 in 1933-34 disbursed and a 38 percent collection rate on previous loans. Cooperation includes the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and Production Credit Associations.
Central Power and Light announces a new residential service rate effective this fall. The plan offers a flat rate structure across all home sizes with a tiered per kilowatt hour charge and May be available to all customers after eligibility checks.
Garwood announces a two day October fair with extensive programs for winners and vendors. A committee plans prize tables, entertainment, and prize money while workers prepare stands and games for the event.
Fragmentary OCR notes show bank directors voting by unanimous voice in a formal meeting. Names and specifics are illegible due to damage, but the event centers on internal board action at Garward Bank.
A man arrested by Sheridan sheriff’s deputies near his home is identified by Garwood residents as a suspect in a bank robbery. Officers pursued the suspect who resisted entry but surrendered. details link him to the Garwood crime and the masked robbers who took cash during the heist.
reports indicate Garwood Gas completes rigging for a new well near Concord. Ao J Coys leads crews as the first Genesis gas well in the Garwood sector nears completion at a depth around 959 feet, with notable spray when opened and renewed drilling interest following prior Plymouth and Humble attempts.
Readable figures show a bank robbery in Garwood with losses totaling about 4266 dollars. The report cites an unidentified suspect and notes connections to the Eagles organization and local authorities, with no clear suspect details.
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