Hoover Leads Texas Vote Big End of Total Ballot
Partial tallies from 680 of Texas's 235 counties show Herbert Hoover with an expanding lead over Alfred E. Smith. Hoover carries West Texas strongly, loses only Bexar and El Paso among large counties, and is expected to finish with a sizable statewide plurality. Amendments to the state constitution appear approved.
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Texas
Kure
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
Hoover
Simiuk
Eothwa
Smith
Congress
Gazies
Bexar
el Paso
Herbert Hooter
United States
Eagle Lake
Alred E. Smith
AL v. Marrs
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Leonard Tillettson
Lester Holt
Diinorice
H. A. Weinert
Distri
Repubican
T. M. Kennerly
Mra Verna B. Adama
Public Instruction
Horton & Horton to Build Wash Gravel Plant Near Eagle Lake
Horton and Horton of Munston have purchased the J. C. Westmoreland farm of 325 acres near Eagle Lake. Tests show a large coral gravel deposit extending deep, with fine road gravel. Plan is to construct a wash gravel plant and ship gravel via a new line connected to the Southern Pacific system, toward the King area.
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Horton & Horton To
Eagle Lake
Horton& Horton of
Munston
Columbus
J. C. Westmorelana
Cnrvel
Horton & Horton
Che King Place
UuLt
Westmorelony
Arantis
Local Officer Announces Strict Highway Law Enforcement
State Highway Inspector Leon Baur will oversee traffic rules with City Marshal Joe Oveda. He warns cars must have two headlights two license plates front and rear and operating lights. Dealers licenses misused and noncompliant vehicles will face strict enforcement and potential arrests.
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Leon ¥. Baur
Baur
Mr. Baar
Sowe
Bauraxke
Baar
Joe Oveda
Oueda
Mrs H B Hampton Visits Burger Family in Houston
Mrs H B Hampton of Houston is there visiting the family of her parents Mr and Mrs L J Burger.
Santa Fe Advertises Austin Football Special
The Santa Fe railroad runs a holiday excursion to Austin for the Texas University and A. and M. College football game. The round trip from Eagle Lake to Austin is priced at 3.96 dollars with a Harvey lunch car aboard.
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Santa Fe Railroad
Austin
Texas University
Eagle Lake
Avelin
Fred Harvey
Carnival Company Showing Here Best Ever in the County
The J George Loos Carnival Shows arrived last Sunday with twenty five cars and began setup near the service station. Scheduled to run through Saturday night with a matinee Saturday afternoon for children, the event includes eight rides and numerous acts. Proceeds from the Eagle community charity fund are featured and the Loos Shows boast top attractions and a clean, well run operation.
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Fe Buorlytory
Lous
Eagle Take
Phi Loos
Negra
Iostrel
Captain Hart
Rex
Big Dog
Tiny
Hollywood
Voth Bire
Lindy
Big Elreas
Loos
Lova
Charity Fund Committee
Mr. Loos
Carnival Company
Were
Popular Young Couple to Wed Sunday
Announcement for the marriage of Miss Nellie Buffington, a local post office assistant, and Mr. Harry Larnon. The ceremony will be at the bride's parents home, Mr. and Mrs. J B Buffington, Sunday. Both families extend congratulations and best wishes.
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Nellie Buffington
Harry Larnon
J. B. Buffington
Four Hunters Fire 17 a Shots Into Duck Pond and Kill 105 Ducks
Sunday morning a hunting party of O J Wietermann Brasxton Green Lt Roberts and B H McWihinney fired 17 shots at a duck pond, killing 105 ducks. The group claimed no intent to exceed the bag limit and distributed twenty five ducks each after the hunt ended.
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Duck Pond
Weither
O. J. Wietermann
Brasxton Green
Lt Roberts
B. H. McWihinney
Wintermann
Burglary at Epps Service Station Hits Cash and Pistol
Burglars entered the Epps Service Station through a rear window on Wednesday night. About six dollars in change, a Colt's caliber pistol, flashlights, and four Ford car watches were taken from a display. A handful of cigars and some stock items may be missing, while the thief used a window putty to pry the rear pane and did not remove a car spring from the interior door. Mr. W R Terrell was reported as a business visitor to Houston on Wednesday.
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Epps
Ford
Armistice Day Legion Celebration In East Bernard
East Bernard marks Armistice Day at the Legion post with a full program at the river side Park. A big crowd is expected as a longer and richer schedule than ever before unfolds from 10:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. featuring flag ceremonies songs recitations a barbecue auction and musical performances by local groups and the Babe Schindler Orchestra.
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American Legion
East Bernard
Legion
America
T. T. Reynolds
Houston
Buddha
Flanders Fields
Hokai Exhibition
Nesval
Bhupper
Quartett
Sweet Chariot
Addrem
F. J. Ledwig
Denee
Bere
Schindler Orthentra
Texas Company Wellgoff Drilling Recommences After Setback
The Texas Company's Hoyo No. 1 near the lake resumes drilling after a delay caused by quicksand and gravel deposits that caved in. Work to ease the formation required several days, with progress reported this Friday morning despite strict information controls.
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Texas Company
Hoyo No. 1
R D Branch Dies After Illness in Eagle Lake Shop
R D Branch died early last night after being stricken at 2 pm Thursday in Lyn shoe repair shop. Former Eagle Lake citizen, he lived in Arizona for 18 months with his family. Survived by wife Bye Lynn and baby daughter, parents, and relatives in Sterling Kansas. Remains to be shipped to Sterling for burial. Ali Williamson travels to Roanoke for extended visit and possible return to Virginia.
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D. Branch
J. KE. Lynn
Lyn Shoe Repair
Lynn Bome
Ea‘gle’ Lake
Ba‘ Gle Lake Furniture Company
Blg
Arizona
Jie
Branch
Eagle Lake
Sterling
Kansas
Ali, Td. Williamson
Roanoke
Virginia
Klockmann Home Gutted By Fire Yesterday
Fire destroyed the A. A. Klockmann residence yesterday afternoon after 3 o clock, with furniture and furnishings burned and water soaked. Fire started in the rear kitchen area and spread between the ceiling and roof, making it hard to control until a second engine arrived. Mrs. Klockmann raised the alarm as firefighters rescued the home and much of the damaged furniture was moved to the yard.
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A. A. Klock
Esusine No.1
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Tutselty
Arl Bentley
Eigle Lake
Southern Pacific
Thia
Aransas Pass
Pullshear
Walls
Thin City
Masonie
Song
Mra. C. W. Bentley
Mra. M. G. Calvert
Misa Corinne Bentley
Mra Sam A. Davidson
Mew
Lian Wombinson
Marietta
Georgia
Ellpou P. Bentley
Bugle Lake
Jim Ney
Regenberg
Messrs
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Banta FE
H, G. B. Boothe
Husistom
East Bernard Legion
Wellgof Texas Company
R.D. Branch
Klockmann
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