World War Veteran Ends Life With German Luger
Jerry J. Valek, 38, a World War veteran, shot himself in his Taovener home, ending deteriorating health and despondency after serving with the 57th Infantry Supply Company in nine battles and surviving shelling and gas. He left a German Luger as a war souvenir and died instantly. funeral services were held with American Legion involvement and burial in the National Cemetery in Bernard.
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Jerry J. Vulelk
Taovener
Tt $S
Sth
Valelk
Mies
Vaiok
Sime
J T Wallner
Servier
Hin
Sims Company
Persons Tool
Fis Feft Rosenberg
Amir
Jane
Wee
Wis
Ims
Bined
Breve Waletk
Ot Thvener
Uea Inlees
American Legion
Werak
Ot CaldWell
Bernard
Wharton
Walltk
Rosenberg
Nationa Comets
Lei Bast
Hernard
City Tailor Show Opens Monday in Local Market Area
The City Cleaners, managed by Mr Albert Leagh ridge, opens for business next to Smith's Market. Adolph Durger of Columbus leads cleaning and pressing with years of experience. Demonstrations by Walker Company reps are planned at Frank Stephens Company store, inviting attendees to try on new garments.
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Albert Leaghridge
Smith’s Market
Adolph Durger
Columbus
Br Ks Fine
Umber
Open Mouse Campaign Invite At Schulenburg For Senator Russek
Mrs. Gus Rumsek invites friends to the Russek home in Schulenburg on a Sunday for Senator Russek. The notice asks neighbors to attend the open house event and participate in the campaign effort through the Headlight publication.
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Senator Russek
Schulenburg
Gus Rumsek Ix
Russek
Mrs. Russek
Bay City Eagle Lake football game closes stores early
Eagle Lake shops will close from 1:30 to 5:00 p m for the Bay City Eagle Lake high school football game at Eagle field set to begin at 3:30 p m Bay City fans travel on a special Santa Fe train due in at 2:40 p m with car owners asked to meet the train to shuttle visitors to the field The Bay City band and cheer squads plus a Marching unit from Houston are highlighted as major attractions for the big district clash
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Eagle Lake
Bay City
Eagle Field
Otis Coffey
Eagles
Tom Driscoll
Black Cats
Santa Fe
Eaglefield
Reenbere
el Campo
Blackeuts
Texas
Driscoll
Lee
Urban
Rainer
Notre Dame
Jost Yeu
Coffey
Albert McMillare
Arditr Hedde
Goffey
Atm
Noast
Deam and
Batgle Corps
Ts Orgazation
Houston
Miln
Rosenborg
Richmond
Tigers
Matt
Amighthr li
Brodener
Taeble
Roberts
Braden
Richmonds
Will Rogers and Irvin Cobb to Visit for Duck Hunt
Will Rogers and Irvin Cobb, famed figures, are slated to visit Lakeside Club on Engle Lake for a duck hunting outing. Cobb has hosted writer Mike Hogg in Texas. this year he invites Rogers who has accepted. The pair is expected to hunt ducks before the holidays in the lake region.
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Wil Rogers
Irvin
Cobb
Mike Hogg
Houston
Lakeside
Arm of former citizen mangled in sideswipe from trailer
Robert Hints of Woodsboro, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Hints, a former Eagle Lake resident, was seriously injured when a trailer side swiped his car Saturday morning. His left arm was mangled and required elbow amputation at Woodsboro hospital. His wife and friends were in the car. the other driver did not realize an accident occurred. His mother and sister in Galveston visited Woodsboro hospital during the aftermath.
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Robert Hints
Woodsboro
Louis Hints
Eagle Lake
Vranl
Hinte
Jos. Turley
Galveston
Engle Lake
Robert
Longtime Eagle Lake citizen A M McDow dies at 70
A M McDow 70 a prominent stockman and farmer from Eagle Lake died of a heart attack at Rosenberg Hospital after being stricken Wednesday. Funeral 2:40 p m Thursday from Telney Hotel McDow apartment with burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Survived by widow brother Walter McDow of Bay City sister Mrs Gray Ward of Alvin. Born in LaGrange he spent most of his life in Colorado County and was widely known among Texas stockmen.
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A. M. McDaw
Eagle Lake
Prommuent
Rosenberg Hospital
Rosenberg
Whde
Eagle Lale
McCreary Undertaking Company
Puneral Services
Eld Thik
Priddy
McDow
Telney Hotel
Lakeside Cemetery
L. P. Bunge
Zeno Smith
T. V. Duncan
Aumust Hockinge
Max Conner
W. Ef
Abell
Garwood
Texas
Maykits
Taeming
Santa Fe
Matthews
McDow Far and
Waltes McDow
Bay City
Slater
Gray Ward
Alvin
LaGrange
Colorado County
Stephens Company Buys Beckman Drug Store Building
The Frank Stephens Company purchased the Lyle T. Phillips brick building on Main Street adjoining its Dry Goods Department. The Beckman Store vacated this location, adding 116 feet of frontage. Manager Hayes Stephens said he cannot say what will occupy the building for now.
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Nis
Prank Stephens Company
Lyle T. Phillips
Beckmining
Hayes Stephens
Frank Stephens Company
Fravik Stephens Company
Quiretion
Bac Te Lake
Paulus Brother Killed in Yoakum Gonzales Auto Crash
The Headlight mourns Henry Paulus of Yoakum as his brother James Filip Paulus, 42, dies from injuries after an auto accident Saturday between Yoakum and Gonzales. Henry and Evelyn Moore of Hallettsville, plus Clagy Schaefer of Schulenburg, were en route to Hallettsville for the couple’s upcoming first wedding anniversary when a side road vehicle struck theirs, rolling the car. James died early Sunday at Yoakum Hospital.
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Henry
Paulus
Yoakum
James Filip Paulus
Gonwales
Evelyn, Moore
Hallettsville
Clagy Schaefer
Schulenburg
Gonzales
Hallettsville Where Mr. and Mrs. Paulus
Mr. Paulus
Yoakum Hospitil
Miles Theunian Home From Fine Trip East
Miles Theunian returned home Sunday from a visit to the World Bar in Chicago and a Washington, D.C. trip. He stayed with Mr. and Mrs. G.R. Fendi, former residents, and enjoyed the Capitol City visit with friends. The Headlight notes weekly updates on his travels and plans to stay in touch.
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Miles .Theunian
World Bar
Chicago
Ely
GR. Fendi
Teun
Bbs
Capitol City
Reading
Maele Sega
Armistice Day Celebration at Eat Bernard Sunday
Armistice Day program planned for Riverside Park Pavilion Eat Bernard Bun tay November Ith by Bernard Post No. 2a bee Bis wt 104% with the mildyess by Dr GC McDonald of Jouston. Dinner per plate. An afternoon of amusements includes Charte Cerny Towslanians ten piece orchestra and an Armistic dance the night featuring Mildred Jaane son.
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Riverside Park
Eat Bernard
Buntay
Americas
Tie
Bernard
GC McDonald
Jouston
Charte Cerny
Towslanians
Alleen
Will Torus
Mildred Jaane
Clyde Barrow Bonnie Parker Death Car Seen In Eagle Lake
A tan Ford V-8 with bullet holes stopped at Geo H Heck station on Saturday noon. Bonnie Parker's sister rode front with a young man driver while Clyde Barrow’s mother and Bonnie’s mother were in back. The car was en route west and prompted onlookers to speculate if it was the couple’s famous vehicle.
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Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Eagle Lake
Geo. H. Heck
Bonnie
Heck
Stolen Ford Pickup Found Stripped in Rice Field
Mr C O Leedy’s Ford pickup vanished from his McCarty Avenue home Saturday night while he and his wife were in town. The vehicle was later located in Wharton County, stripped of wheels, tires, battery, coils, carburetors and other parts. The theft is believed to have occurred early Saturday night, with the thief likely knowing residents were away.
Rock Island Station Fate Heard Amid Public Objection
Residents oppose the closing of Rock Island station as an application before the railroad commission faces delay. The Rock Island line serves the area between Maule Lake and Woh Liglettiyitie, with many locals fearing disruption if closure proceeds.
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Columbus
Charles Pebitt
Fes
Rothyny
Rock Island
Maule Lake
Ken
PEXAS VOTERS Do AMENDMENTS In Eight Proposals
Eight amendments to the state constitution were voted on in an election across the state. At the Eagle Bank Tex, only 195 votes were cast with results showing No 1: 28 for 0 against, No 2: 26 for 4 against, No 3: 13 for 9 against, No 4: 23 for 46 against, No 5: 20 for 8 against, No 6: 2 for 9 against, No 7: 32 for 25 against, No 8: 63 for 7 against.
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Atk
Car Collision Involving Greyhound Bus On Highway
An automobile carrying two Mexican occupants crashed head on with a Greyhound bus near Stafford on Monday night. The Mexican car sustained heavy damage and both men needed throat stitches. Bus passengers reported a near catastrophe but credited driver R F Finch for steering the bus to avoid a full head-on collision. The bus, later taken to Houston for repair, caught fire the next morning and was destroyed. Bus passengers praised Finch for his quick actions during the incident.
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Greyhound
Stafford
Pat
R. F. Finch
Houston
Uwiat
Pinel
Ulery
Eagle Lake
Bagle Lake
Mayes
Bo Houston
School Dramatic Club Presents Marmants Baby Baye On Monday
The High school dramatic club will present Marmants Baby Baye directed by Mrs Swankon. The curtain rises at oclock with Lane Yhebnis in the leading role. Reserved seats will be on sale at Lis or Stare Sat teas.
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He High School
Fondu
Miley
Dramate Glabamder
GS Swankon
Lane Yhebnis
JTN TAN TRE Te ND WEDNE DAY Memorial Service
JERILieber and others attended a funeral Thursday with long services and speeches. Local residents recalled Mary and Mes nests. Mary Mr. and Mes nests were mentioned as part of a competitive event.
Headlight Subscription Drive Draws New Subscribers
Headlight newspaper reports a strong response to its bargain subscription campaign. Renewals and new subscriptions surge as a wide audience in Colorado and Wharton counties shows appreciation, with a special two year rate and a tempting annual price noted for future issues.
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Scripbion
Wwlye Trend
Lst
US Way Employee Killed Falling From Truck
Will Besch aged 34 of Gudden, a State Highway Department worker, died Saturday afternoon after falling from a high way truck on the Columbus Altair road ten miles from Columbus. He was seated inside the rear floor area and reportedly rose to change seats, then fell striking his head. The road lacked paving. Besch’s body was moved to Columbus for burial. funeral services were held Monday. Survived by wife and two children. uncle of Mrs. Abert Louphildie of Eagle Lake.
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Will Besch
Gudden
State Highway Department
Columbus
Collumbus
Altair
Besch
Jalen
Glidden
Columba
Hesch
Abert Louphildie
Eagle Lake
Baptist Messengers to Attend General Convention in San Antonio
Mess C P Hoye H W Graves and Rev Berner Lie were elected by the British church as messengers to the Baptist General Convention of Texas which met this week in San Antonio. They left Tuesday noon for the Alamo City.
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Mess
C. P. Hoye
H.W. Graves
Rev. Berner
Lie
Hirch
Baptist General Convention of
Vexas
San Antonio
Alamo City
Cast Begins Rehearsals for Early December Play
The cast starts rehearsals for a comedy titled Your Uncle Dudley with Nellie and Mrs. Turner among credited performers. The piece, described as a convulsing comedy, promises a lively opening in December for a local audience at the Little Theatre.
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Alero Tharbert
Bo. Danes
Meath
Mae ‘Thomas
Nat Hokivaat
Pane
Wits
Nellie
Dudley
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Stephens Company
Beckman Drug Store
Henry Paulus
Miles Theunian
EAS Bernard
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Rice Field
PEXAS
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Enatin
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