Rainfall Record Shatters in Local Flooding Tuesday
Heavy rains drenched the area from Tuesday into Wednesday with up to 14 inches by noon Tuesday and 8% inches by Wednesday morning. Streets flooded, creeks rose, and rivers spilled over banks affecting farms and roads. Local gauges reported over two days of rain totaling about 4 2 inches and ongoing downpour. Prominent resident Mr Moynes was reported as seriously affected.
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Exyto Lake
Udring
Alleston
Gare Wood
Mons Uy
Neaply
W. X
Westmoreland
Duviter
Colorado River Flood Delays Columbus Area Traffic
News from Columbus reports the Colorado River at Columbus dipping to 25 percent height Friday morning after peaking Wednesday at 3424 feet, flooding approaches to the Columbus bridge and halting highway traffic. Cattle losses and island trapping occurred near Columbus as rains receded, with rail service to Garwood disrupted and lines between Eagle Lake and Garwood down.
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Colorado
Columbus
O. A. Zumgwalt
Columbus Bridge
Alleston Schous
Coluumbus
Billy Schneider
W. A. Strusa
Hlhner
Aus
Lakeside Country Club to Stage Two Weeks Tournament
Lakeside Country Club plans a golf tournament at its Lakeside Course spanning two weeks starting Sunday October 265th. Four events are listed Ringer Flag Goling Pi low-score contests for men and women with prizes. members will gather Monday evening to boost interest.
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Lakeside Country Club
Lakeside
Flournoy Not Guilty in Texas Murder Case
After a trial that began Thursday morning in Columbus, the jury in the State of Texas versus T. J. Flournoy returned a verdict of not guilty for the murder of John White at Rock Island. The panel deliberated less than two hours before the decision, with the case concluding Friday afternoon.
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State of Texas
T. J. Flournoy
John White
Rock Island
Columbus
Iast
Hockestinger
Anguat
Contract Let For Another Oil Well on Bernard Lease
A new drilling contract is in place for another test well on Bernard prairie ten miles north of Eagle Lake. New Braunfels financiers and Harry Landa back the venture with leases welded in the Bernardo area. Derrick construction is planned this week near the Keyser home, about 100 yards west of the abandoned well which briefly showed gas and was shot but not brought in with light equipment. The prior Bernardo well yielded artesian flow and remains active.
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Bernardo Prairie
Eagle Lake
New Braunfeld
Harry Landa
New Braunfels
Keyser
Bernardo
Atlll
Iight
Une
Guynn Barn Destroyed by Early Morning Lightning Strike
A large Guynn Bros. barn in the eastern town edge burned after a 6 AM lightning strike during a heat rain. Stored tows of hay and farming equipment belonging to M. Guynn were destroyed. sheds survived. Residents reported a second lightning hit near the same area hitting nearby hay and causing a dramatic fire display.
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Guynn Bros
Alka
Meyer
Maostern
St Thomas School for Boys to Meet Eagle Lake in City Game
The St Thomas School for Boys football team from Houston will play Eagle Lake at Cavendale Field this afternoon at 4. The Catholic school has won all its games this season, and fans are urged to greet the team with a warm hand as they seek another victory. Also note Lee Larson has returned from a trip to Kansas and Nebraska, reporting cold weather and hunting for inexpensive mates.
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St. Thomas School For
Houston
Southern Pacific
Eagle Lake
St. Thomas
Cavendale Field
Lee Larson
Kanane
Nebraska
Lee
Garwood Bridge Damaged by Floating Timber
Report says Garwood bridge unsafe after large trees drifted down Skull Creek, breaking iron braces atop the structure. Water flooded approaches making access from Allutt to Garwood and Altuir by train impossible. Residents reportedly salvaged valuable lumber as timbers floated by, some locals aiding in catching and towing timber ashore. Reports mention many Black residents from the bottoms involved in timbers catching.
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Garwood
Skull Creek
Allutt
Altuir
County Fair Grows Into Largest Local Event Yet
The Colorado County Fair planning advances at a Monday meeting at Fleet National Bank. The board envisions a bigger fair with expanded exhibits, concessions, car displays, and a large parade drawing thousands, including 1200 school children carrying flags. Community groups rush to book spaces and organize entertaining venues while urging former residents to visit Eagle Lake during the event.
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Colorado County
Fleet National Bank
Eagle Lake
Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Uie Fair Association
Ita
Fuler
Au Slinds
Mata Wille
Hove
Steinwell
Thie
Wittaiwlay
Yylr Association
Cornelion
Happy Beyen
J. Fe Calladay
Fisher McCreary
Ime
M Coun
Igi
Firing of Shotgun Halts Stampede of Cattle Near Eagle Lake
In Wharton county, 300 cattle stampeded through flooded pasture 12 miles below Eagle Lake as water rose across pastures at Helmer Sen holm rice farm. Seth Glasscock fired a small elugle-barrel shotgun to distract the herd, but a jammed gun caused a severe hand wound during the effort.
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Helmer Senholm
Eagle Lake
Wharton County
Seth Glasscock
Thorniale
Seaholm
Uivertud
Glasscock
Rick
Lis Wood
Mes Brosig Undergoes Operation On Monday
Mrs J H Brosig underwent a very serious operation at Turner Hospital in Houston Monday morning. Her condition is serious but doctors hope for improvement. Family and friends pray for recovery as Mrs Brosig lies in hospital with relatives by her side.
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MES
Brosig
J. H. Brosig
Turner Hospital
Houston
Brostig
Willie Brosig
Alderson
Galveston
Friends of Oils
Penalties for department mismanagement described in report
The document outlines disciplinary actions by the department against superintendents of the jgrlents vive and poultry departients, Erite Engelvaridl and Clarence Tune, for failures in handling exhibits and related matters. It notes corrective measures and broader implications for poultry operations and compliance.
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Jgrlents
Erite Engelvaridl
Clarence Tune
Hayes Stephens Plans Modern Building On Main Street
The last vacant lot in Eagle Lake’s business district will host a modern brick building after Mrs. Salle Westwareland sold the lot between the Ulery store and the First National Bank to Hayes Stephens. Stephens aims for a white faced brick front but has not fixed height or occupant yet. Nussbaum also plans a nearby entrance from Malin Street to his store, with a white blaze brick facade expected, and both projects to start soon after winter’s end.
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Eagle Lake
Salle Westwareland
Main Street
J.°. Ulery
First National Bank
Hayes Stephens
Stepieng
Uuls Tot
Fiet National Bank
Ulery
Stephens
Nussbaum
Thieves Steal Wheel Off Ford In Garage
In a bold theft, suspects entered a garage near Eagle Lake and removed the Ford model wheel, steering wheel, tubes, gas, and most tools. Mr Richard Boek and family, nearby, were away at a neighbor’s, while a fox terrier watchdog signaled the intrusion. The dog later died and a Pasteur Institute report found no brain evidence of rubles.
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FORD
Richard Bock
Mallee
Eagle Lake
Rene
AML
Kaw
Mr Boek
Bia Garage
Ily House
Gitteerd
They Vasione Institute Ab Austin
Alluinaliin
Mra
Wink
Pastone Institute
Decorated Parade Set as Lead Feature at County Fair
The county fair program will showcase a decorated parade on November 10 with over a thousand county school children leading floats and decorated cars. Cowboys in five gallon hats and outfits, the Northington Brow area, and a full parade committee led by Mrs. W. W. Melier are coordinating the event. More than seventeen entries have signed up. organizers urge town residents to enter cars and cooperate to make this parade among the best ever seen in South Texas.
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Ingay
Colorado County
Oe County
Pirade
W. W. Melier
Chairaign
J. N. Frayar
Verner Matthews
Leon Daily
Tiwe
Neeady
McRee
McClanahan Drills On 4000 Acre Lease Near Latirunge
A. McClanahan promotes a new spud near Latirunge on a 4000 acre lease drifted 18 miles from Moulton. Red Bank Oil of Tulea holds 400,000 acres in the area with Sun Company managing a 4000 acre lease. The site is within 360 feet of Sur Company's property line as major firms prepare to drill.
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A. ¢ McClanahan
Moulton
Blonday
Latirunge
Sup
de Sur Company
Tulea
Oklahoma
Sun Company
Red Bank Company
McClanaben
King
Mexia
McClaniban
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Colorado River
Mr. L. Moynes
Misa Lilian Wood
Youkum
Wm. Fi
Flournoy
Guynn
Houston School
Tam
Prise
Imain
Ulery Store
Up Todate
Bers
Hielp Aiuko
Ins Knd
Wclanahan
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