Three Districts Hit Hard by Rain and Flood Losses
Potatoes in three districts suffer heavy damage from river and floodwaters. Total acreage lost across Simonton, Eagle Lake, and surrounding towns reaches about 40 percent with Simonton completely wiped out. Wharton and Glen Flora report partial losses, while Irvin Rogers & Boyle and others cite local recovery prospects as high quality crops remain in some areas.
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Cts
Eagle Lake
Simtonton
Sted Petate Wen
Syten
Utes Bros
Fou
Glen Fiers
Whartol
Simpton
Glen Flore
Irvin
Rogers & Boyle
W. J. McGee
Rhea
Guvss
Morris
McKee
Paul
Thomas
Wharton
Simonton
Brazos
the Rogers
Aeros
Jess
Potato Men Open Offices Here For Spud Season
In Furle Lake area residents are urged to consider two firms, Mey Well and It, as potato producers begin their seasonal offices. The notice asks citizens to evaluate dry charges, freezes and rainfall impacts on potato crops, and to show appreciation for local industry.
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Gur
Vetammeros
Javinetey Te Ois
Anld
Mey
Eplandid Genthenda
Furle Lake
Bagie Lake
Andrew Mersfelder Marries in Smithville Last Friday
Andrew Mersfelder, formerly of this city and now with the Schuchmacher Company at Smithville, wed Mine Etta Read er in Smithville last Friday May Sth. The couple expect to reside near Little Rock, Arkansas after the ceremony.
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Andrew Mersfelder
Smithville
Schuchmacher Company
Etta Reader
Chautauqua Opens Here Next Week For Five Day Course
The Chautauqua season begins next Monday May 15 with five days of lectures and entertainment. Performances include the Lieurance Philharmonic Orchestra for opening and nightly shows, plus a guest from Hempstead traveling by train due to washouts. Local organizers express optimism despite transportation hurdles.
Mothers Day Message Urges Reverence in Eagle Nest
A period article proclaims Mother's Day in Eagle Nest on the upcoming Sunday. It praises Mary and mothers, urging men women and children to honor their mothers with devotion, memories of lost mothers, and a prayer for health for the author’s own mother bedbound by illness.
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America
Southland
Cement Highway Partially Damaged by Recent Floods
Water from last week left several feet of depth at a few cement sections along the Eagle to Columbus road and near the Colorado River bridge. Crews cleared mud and silt Wednesday and reopened most lanes. One washout near a tree required temporary detours and a temporary ford bridge at Colmahus while repairs continued.
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Colorado River
Eagle Columbus
Mexican Restaurant Burglarized and Suspect Arrested
A Mexican restaurant in town was burglarized during the recent week. A man was arrested the following day after deputies tracked the thief to a nearby residence and recovered clothing jewelry and other stolen items. The suspect was jailed in Coanabas overnight as the investigation continued.
Walter Glithero Dies in Houston After Surgery
Walter Glithero of ARATED eldest son of County Commissioner and Mrs W H Gilithero of Columbus died Wednesday morning in a Houston hospital after an appendicitis operation. He was a clerk for the Southern Pacific Railroad at Glidden and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. Frances Bradbery returned from a Houston visit, accompanied home by Tittle W J Turner Jr, grandson of Mr and Mrs Bradbury. Mrs Turner expected later in the week to stay with her parents here.
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Houston
Walter Glithero
Arated
W. HL. Gilithero
Columbus
Walter Glithere
Lle
Southern Pacific Railroad
Glidden
Glithere
Frances Bradbery
Tittle W. J. Turener, Jr
Rev Mr Phillips Holds Week’s Meeting in Lane City
Rev Mr Phillips led a weeklong Baptist meeting in Lane City with persistent study and community devotion. He plans to return to Lane City to continue the work and address new concerns and care needs.
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MR. Phillips
Lane City
Kew My
Pias
Materiia A Lange
A. A. Rehals
Senera
Chivel
Heinz Ig
AX Saunas
Phillips
Chautauqua Week Program In Eagle Lake Details
The White and Myers Bureau presents a five day chautauqua in Eagle Lake next week. Monday features Lieurance Philharmonic Orchestra recital and a second orchestra program. Midweek offers Royal Holland Bell-Ringers and Fatelli Minakuchi lecture The Border Land, plus Polly of the Circus. Thursday includes Artist Trio concert and a How to Land on Both Feet lecture by Dr. Frank Church. Friday brings White and Black Minstrels performances and a double male quartet finale.
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Eagle Lake
White & Myers Bureau
Lieurance Philharmonic Orchestra
Sarho Orchestra
Wesday
Royal Holand
Royal Holland
Frank Church
Guila Adams
At the End of the Rainbow Play Tonight at Eagle Lake High
The graduating class of Eagle Lake high school presents At the End of the Rainbow in the school auditorium tonight. The plot centers on romance and a college town setting amid a football season, with complex schemes over wills and stolen papers involving Marion Dayton, Robert Preston, and Louise Ross, ending in reconciliation and a hopeful romance. Pierce Watson leads as Robert Preston with a large cast including Kenneth Harris and Dick Preston in supporting roles.
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Eagle Lake
American Legion
Matt Douglas Brown
Phyllis Lane
Jim
Robert Preston
Marion Dayton
Louise Rosa
Mrs. Brown
Douglax
Preston
Mariot
Lewise
Maria
Jack Austin
Doc
Marion
Jack
Mrestun
Louise
Pierce Watson
Kenneth Harris
Douglas Brown
Louis Gordon
Dick Preston
Dick Terrell
Stanley Pauliner
Reid Westmoreland
Jed Whitney
Scott Carney
Tuck Austin
Mixx
Lucille Heck
Marion Dustons
Willie Beewig
Nellie Prenton
Misa Clara Dodi
Louise Ross
Virginia Guynn
Kathleen Io
Edith Waddell
the Imp
Helen Darby
Emily Elliott
Mixa Daisy
Morgan
Jane
Geraldine Walker
Brown
Theta Phi
Miseey Ruby Ansel
Elise Breitkreutz
Allie Seaholm
Frances Bradbery
Murgiy Parker
Dr Fitzgerald Resumes Practice in Our City With Welcome Back Note
The community welcomes Dr Fitzgerald returning to Eagle Lake after years away. An article notes his status as the oldest practicing physician in the area and praises his character. He plans to base at Pitress Drug Store, offering services by phone or visit, with a townwide welcome during Chautauqua week and a public greeting from residents.
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Antonio
San Antonio
Mviecine
Bath
Steve Tie
Montis
Pitess Drug
Bart
Potato shipments and rail delays affect fall harvest
Readable text shows four carloads of potatoes shipped by Wednesday with shipments limited by railroad disruptions. Farmers, led by Mr. Smith and Mr. Westimoret, face holdoffs awaiting better logistics as weather improves. expect digging to resume next week and total stocks adjusted.
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E. W. Smith
J. C. Westmoreland
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