Man Arrested After Eagle Lake Shooting Incident
Leonard Clay, sought in the fatal shooting of Officer Albert Schmidt during a confrontation in Eagle Lake, surrendered to County Commissioner Ea Helwig in Fulshear. The case, tied to the murder charge involving Schmidt's gun, led to a major manhunt aided by state troopers, sheriffs, Rangers, and search dogs.
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Eagle Lake Nigne
Alber Loule Schmidt
Leonard Clay
Eagle Lake
Alei
Staleare
Clay
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Ea. Helwig
Fulsbear
Texas
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Schmidt
Nis
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Howard Clay
Columbus
Lester Holt
Nelioes
Wistelet Clark Rickard
Schmualt
Aspten
Tao
Alticaje
Ngeto
Azansi
Coalise
Tnp
Colorado County Sherifs
CJ Shaw
Feerly
Saburday
Avery
Phesey
Keet
Sapie Lake
Gust
Toad Wid
Srekin
Sehmidt
Margie Webb
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Schinidt
Host Of Friends Pay Last Respects To Albert Schmidt
A large group of friends and relatives gathered Sunday at the First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake to pay final honors to Albert Louis Schmidt Sr. the longtime Eagle Lake resident and former city employee. The service included a Baptist choir and eulogy, with burial at Columbus following services. Schmidt, born March 2, 1844 in Calcavado County, had lived most of his life in the area as a farmer and public servant. Survivors include his widow and seven children from a previous marriage.
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Friends
Albert Schmidt
First Baptist
Chucohi Glo Lake
Albert Louis Schmidt
First Baptist Church
Uhe Baptist Choir
Mra
Stash
Uie
Columbus
A. B. Seahelm
Werner
Swett
Albert Schreldt
Calcovado County
Oral
Ophelia
Tritz Schmudt
Tie
End
Colorado County
Eagle Lake
Rls
Martiage
Mes. ii
H. Gunter
Linton
RF LeBigthe
Homer
Smithville Pep Squad to Perform Amid Injuries
Team coordinates for a show as players return from injuries. Pep Squad will perform during a time slot while fans await updates on parking and game actions.
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Smithville
Willie
New 1954 Dodge Display At Jones Motor Co
The 1954 Dodge Royer V-8 line is unveiled with new interiors and over a dozen body refinements. Jones Motor Co in Bagie Lake invites community members to view the showroom display at FM 102. Also noted is the funeral for Maggie Davidson Putney aged 1. Services led by Revs Al Jigon and Pate with pallbearers listed.
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M. Putney
Jones Mater
Dodge
Ita
Enhie Lee
Mb Jones
Raya
Sunavel
Mill Bouet Pineral Hue Tor Mira
Maggie Davidson Putney
Park
Phea al- Jigon
A.J. Pate
Ophelia Johnson
Mary Carolyn Nash
Clars Mae Nash
Masanje
J. K R. Davieson
Sam Norris Davidson
Franke N. Daevidson
Glen Hoeton
Kino Sens
Robert S. Martin
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Colorado Western RR Expects To Begin Operations Soon
Colorado Western Railroad, a new line for Culorada, to run from Altair to Behn near the river Alleylon, about twenty miles. Contractors include J. A. Kyeidher and H. R. Colly with Jim Kirba named manager of the new rail line.
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Colorado-Western RR
Seon
Colorada- Wester Railroad
Culorada Roundty
Phil Gemmer
Texas Construction Matérial Company
Tne
Altair Qa Behn
Alleylon
Tord
BR Colly
Kyeidher
Enslé Lake
Jim Kirba
Moston
Air tour visit brings 100 planes to town on Saturday
Plans call for about 100 planes and 260 crew members to arrive Saturday afternoon as the Texas Mirror Tour makes a 30 minute stop at Eagle Lake. A large audience is expected at the airport with a reception and program features including a bond presentation at Lake High School. The tour, marking 30 years of powered flight, stops in 35 locales and is organized by aviation groups.
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Ostaber
Texas Mir
WM. Thomas
Eagle Lake
Vicltoys
Galveston
Fame Lake High School
Themis
Temale
Lasdu
Tysus State Avitign Association
Lexas Flying Arenels
bexXas Private Vlyors As
Eingle Lake
Aviation Conus Jtee
Hope Love
Lucy Sutehiosdie
Rage Lake
Surya
Qorin-South
Aitegrours
Yauio
Ais
City Maintains State Approved Water System
Eagle Lake water system again receives state approval after inspection by State Engineer Charles A. Schaefer and State Health Officer George W. Cox. Mayor Harris Thomnas Congravated Shery noted the plant’s excellent condition and a sanitary score of 22. City Council reaffirmed existing ordinances and approved public water signage at highway entrances.
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Eagle Lake
Charles A. Schaefer
George W. Cox
Harris Thomnas
Shery
Maine
Mc Cox
Hoplc
Enisidotahte
Ogo
Ki Listy Uuiming
Ki Listy Uuiming Ordinante
Elinck
Roy
Contin
Dsr Pines
Aired Rice Shows Marked Harvest in Local Plot
An experimental plot near Eagle Lake compares two rice plots with different moisture regimes to test varieties Zenith Century Patna and Blue Bonnet types. Half the plot was kept dry, half watered and aired to study straighthead blight resilience and yield potential. Further tests planned for Wad to advance results.
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Troy de
Eagle Lake
Mose
Pata Zeaulin
Hearn Damage Suit Transferred To Federal Court
The S87000 damage suit of ince seph Hern of Eagtle Lake against Research Exploration, Inc. was transfer to federal court by Jigs Lwtter Tol in district court Columbuy on apparating of the detencards. The detenaail to fudera cower unday & law syagee more that SiuDu is at sake anc where lap opposing pare lich be citizens of nilorontt states. Twill be feed Wh me United Scaggo Distuce Gouta, Munster On dle nal Sel set, acenrang tir Mossen, Healues, Aiowry and rite, WLP AlyS in ay ren Vine Bese Wis Tabbed aed bsutving bo the verge-tite. Suc LPN Mt ete LaRHUNE colleson, Set to Vill dkst Monday EL Wisseset for Gei 26, ATtaneys Porusenting S (he girlies on the suit. sijd tay i) MOO FY Fb SOLE Wise pul af court, the Wise suit of Me and Mas. DonwL l. Rengue gzsirist Me, tired. Mrs Be D. Fussell was set for Ge, 20, The Rengues sect swis hes awarding them the Lo qoute Someres oF Jasbi. Low 2 in Govuh 24 wach Lyt 8 in Blocks wt We 2. kt. Bartlesan suslivs
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Inceseph Hern
Eagtle Lake
Research Exploration, Inc
Jigs Lwtter Tol
Columbuy
Florida Corporation
Fudera
Unday & Law Syagee
SiuDu
Sake Anc
United Scaggo
Gouta
Munster
Mossen
Healues
Aiowry
Rite
Asta Avian
Gy & Holt Isd
Leretiefels Ceaad
Alulek Af Garwood
Larhune Colleson
Attaney
Mas
Donwl l. Rengue
Be D. Fussell
Rengues
Jasbi
Low
Govuh
Bartlesan Suslivs
BAAK TO CLOSE ON COLUMBUS DAY MONDAL OBSERVANCE
In observance of Columbus Day the bank will be closed all day. E Lenhart president urges patrons to make changes for the long weekend, noting the closing.
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Uy Olroku Ligad Aalidey
Columbus Ev
E. Lenhart
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