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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1935
Page
1
The fragment discusses plans for a new well in East Bernard, noting location and upcoming construction. It mentions potential fuel use for a venture and references nearby areas East HL Beuhderingel Concord and Sterl Bear Gat. The text is partially garbled but indicates an ongoing drilling and completion effort in the East Bectart area.
Fragmentary OCR text outlines well coring activity by Coyle Sterling and Araga, with mentions of depth measurements, equipment, and a Monday morning visitor schedule. Details are unclear, but the piece appears to report on well work, formation data, and personnel names in a historical mining context.
Garwood boys win multiple classes at the livestock and poultry contest held at Kinawalle Suture GP, with their stock judging team scoring high and never entering a contest without earning recognition. The event featured 33 teams and judged various livestock, poultry, and grains classes, with several Garwood youths named among top contributors.
Eagles, led by Braden West Packing and a stingy defense, upset Columbus 28 to 24 in a rough clash. Key plays featured Braden’s late interception return and standout defense from Eagle Lake linemen, while Columbus struggled with passes and tackling.
Lieutenant Holterman, an Army air forces pilot stationed at Randolph Field, was killed when his plane crashed Sunday night near Sheridan Colorado. Witnesses heard the craft pass overhead, the motor falter, and rescue crews recover the wreckage with the body. The cross country flight from Baton Rouge to Randolph Field ended in the crash. He was unmarried with a San Francisco aunt, a University of California graduate who joined the Army in October 19192.
Jimmie Jacobsen led a deer chasing outing with a Trends party but failed to bag any game. He kept steady aim with a 470 shotgun and rifle, while fellow hunters and friend W. G. Reed offered little insight into the uncooperative deer along a windy swath of the season opening.
Finglirs entered the Humble Ping Station on East Maine Saturday night by breaking a rear door glass. A Hoeninghaus discovered the burglary when he opened for business, noting the incident after the fact.
A fragmented account describes John Struska scoring a point on Buck Tuesday amid stunts by Stancik near Garwood. The report notes a June 30 incident at Say Creek and references a local university gathering for Thanksgiving, with a major performance by a Bugle Bake Pep group and praise for a college marching corps.
Colorado County Planning and Farm Boards held a joint meeting to discuss a Federal Agricultural act to be located at Columbus, the county seat. The session followed a dinner at Rotary Hall and featured remarks by W. H. Young and other officials about improving farm programs and poultry raising, with attendance listed for planning and farm board members and guests.
Mr and Mrs C P Hoyo of this city and sisters travelled west by car. They visited Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico and Roswell to see Ralph Puller, a student at New Mexico Military Academy. From Roswell they reached the Grand Canyon before returning home.
The Eagle Lake Garden Club encourages residents to buy rose bushes at a discount ranging from 20 to 38 percent. No club membership needed. orders can be placed through Mrs. EW. Ianly, Mrs. Beckman, or Mrs. Moles. First allotment ships soon after orders are collected. Mr. and Mrs. Williams of Aldridge report the survival of a seven pound eight ounce boy named Thomas Washington born Saturday morning.
Mrs Corrie Bowley and Mrs McGreary, longtime residents of Angle Lake, arrived in Kent for a visit with their son FH McCreary. The group planned a motor trip to Detroit Michigan and Alabama before returning to Washington, stopping to see relatives along the way.
An article notes the opening of United States Bureau of Reclamation offices at Eagle Lake, with M. Miller and his family arriving to arrange permanent quarters. A ten to twelve man force will survey sites along the lower Colorado River for the project, and locals are asked to offer room or apartment rentals. Miller plans to return within a week to review living arrangements. A separate obituary reports the death of Mr. Lynn of Eagle Lake after a three year illness, leaving a wife and six children, with services held at the Christian Church and pallbearers named.
An oyster supper will be served to raise funds for PLT Girls and a football team. About 75 to 80 attendees are expected as proceeds go to farm laborers with prizes and awards totaling around 505.00. The event includes entertainment and a plan to equip the team with gear and a crane rig for fields.
Mr and Mrs Pranklavandasky of Fast Bernard celebrate their golden wedding with a Sunday ceremony. The event featured yellow chrysanthemums, ferns, a grand supper for forty guests, and out of town relatives joining the family in a well attended celebration. A memorial service is planned at the local cemetery for the deceased era and a tribute will be held by friends and neighbors.
Reported two hour crash near Nada involved the Bubella family and several others. Nine people were injured when two cars collided on the highway after a wedding dance, with one vehicle overturning into a ditch and the other found headed in the opposite direction. Names include Bubella occupants and Ross Phillips among the injured. victims were treated at the scene or by ambulances.
The Little Theatre presented Three-Cornered Moon Monday in the high school auditorium with a large cast including Meyer Mix Chas Swanson and Anna Margaret Martin. Performers and audience members praised the effort, with song interludes and light comic sketches enriching the program.
A fragmentary report lists attendees and participants at the Skull Creek Hunt Club Deer Preserve, noting a single buck tied by Ray Bogies, plus names such as Waddell, Mrs. Ethel Bogeuss, and Miss Cosise Waddell. It mentions Thanksgiving events, Rotary turkey drives, and local community names, with unclear context due to damaged text.
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