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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1933
Page
1
Oil page fragment reports Hughes Patrick Lake well to finish a drill stem test tonight. The piece mentions edge diets, a 360 to feet signal, and a possible oil and gas slush sign, with names like Bartine, Jenne Motang, Ewens, and Edmund Seulhne connected to the scene.
A popular young couple married last Sunday. Mrs Thomas will be at home on the Mom Thomas farm near Lishle, with friends sending best wishes for a long and happy married life after a brief honeymoon.
Former city marshal here, Osoba Jot, denies charges of a bank robbery frameup. He says he had no knowledge of the alleged framing and questions the evidence presented. Investigators and rangers had previously pursued the case, with witnesses and officials noting the service years and local ties as the inquiry continued in Austin.
A funeral was conducted Sunday afternoon for Mrs Hay Dobbins at Hale Past Three. pallbearers included local men. She died at age 12? Readings and burial followed at nearby cemetery. Survived by daughter Willie Dobbins of San Antonio and sisters Mrs Ida Daughtry Georgetown and Miss (unreadable) with numerous friends attending.
A large crowd is expected as Little Theatre players present Booty Tarkington's popular Viennette in the high school auditorium Monday at 7 45 PM. Director Mrs C Swanson leads a strong cast including William Baxter Jane Baxter Thelma Johnnie Watson Harold Thordow Bullitt and more with Miss Ophelia Jotser and Miss Kathryn McRee providing musical numbers and readings. Tickets 15 and 25 cents with production staff including Mrs H Carey and Mrs L Allen assisting.
The Headlight joins community friends in extending sincere condolences to the Mersfehioe and Wa families of Worthington and Myrkham, mourning the loss of two brothers and several notable relatives.
A massive gas well near Louise in Wharton County erupts, burning with 200 to 250 foot flames. Firefighters keep cooling and spraying gear as spectators tour the scene. The incident prompts a Rice Growers meeting at the American Rice Growers Association offices Saturday at 7 30 p m to discuss the government acreage reduction program and the rice market outlook locally and nationally.
Mildred Corley, daughter of Mr and Mrs O F Corley of Ex Take, selected as University Queen by Simmons University students at Abilene. Miss Corley won by one vote over Miss Peggy Giron of Abilene. The event highlighted the Eagle Lake community among a week of campus activities and award ceremonies ending with a home garden bloom at Mrs Grim’s residence.
A jury may consider a plea for Roundtree, a 38 year old man of unsound mind, in the slaying of his wife Mary 35 at Mrs. Cora Cabinets farm near Eagle Lake. The wife’s head was nearly severed with an axe in their home Sunday morning. Roundtree confessed to the crime, later surrendering to Judge Conner at Engle Lake, claiming fear of other blacks harming him. He was shot and injured during the struggle and is held for trial in this Wharton County case. the scene and details prompted wide local alarm among the colored community and surrounding residents.
In the ye ahe skt baby case, My and Mrs Rob Showa face custody issues over Tinles Teta Gaurweod. Experts note several tentative dishtheris among children as the court weighs protections and parental roles.
Patchy report describes Plymouth drilling continuing after waiting for casing to set at Garwood field. Notes progress, testing, and cementing issues, with references to the Garwood and Concord discoveries, potential deeper drilling, and expected further actions as operations proceed.
A garwood hunting event featured abundant food and cake offerings at a camp with many people and vehicles present. The narrative notes an unusually large gathering and describes multiple attendees, meals, and the lively scene surrounding the deer hunt and social activities.
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