Texas Oil Work Near Lake 10 Spuds Monday
The Texas Company Hoyo No 1 well near Lake 10 is set to spud in early next week possibly Monday. Geological teams from Cockburn Oil and the Texas Company assess the site amid drilling setup while nearby oil firms watch for a potential large oil field development if successful. Band practice Tuesday night. all members to attend.
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Texas Company
Lake
Texas Conljmpy
Precks
Excio
Will
Cockburn
Tesgs
Terest
Iwajer
Wacy
James P. Willams
Gockburn
Oakland Doctor Dies After Stabbing at Home
Dr R Tavens aged 72 formerly of Houston died in Hallettsville Hospital soon before midnight Sunday from stab wounds suffered at his Oakland home. Homer Heeves, 85, was jailed in Columbus on murder charges related to the slaying after a quarrel over money, with few details available. Both families and locals in the Oakland area mourn the tragedy.
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Stetbet Tive Mee
R. Tavens
Houston
Hallettsgie Hospital
Big Home
Oakland
Thin Neanty
Homer Heeves
Sher J. N. Seete
Columbus
Havens
Weltust
Hende
Fifteen Year Old Boy In Jail Charged With Theft of Two Autos
A fifteen year old boy, using the name James Eats, was jailed in Columbus after Deputy Sheriff N W Callison charged him with stealing two automobiles. He allegedly attempted to drive a damaged car across a road and confessed to taking both vehicles. A second, unrelated Dodge was claimed by another group of youths as belonging to James Henry.
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N. W. Callison
James
Okbiluski
Gallison
Turin
Bonus
Sherif
Jn Neustdy
James Henry
Sal
We Bey
Gougales
Usitai
Gonzales
Troy
Henrys
Jail
Columbus
Mrs W D Smith Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Mrs W D Smith was operated on for appendicitis yesterday in Houston hospitals after doctors diagnosed the condition. Her husband Mr Smith rushed to Houston on notice that she was not doing well. friends hope for a rapid recovery and her return to former good health.
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W. D. Smith
Houston
Bere
New Baptist Pastor Called to Columbus City Church
Colu mbus Oct 24 H & B Brooks pastor of Wirt Baptist Kirbyville has been called to lead First Baptist Church of Columbus He will move after November 4 Rev R L Gray Sr former pastor resigned to enter the Bap tist Seminary at Fort Worth Lena Stone Miss Linnie Stone and Mr Wesley Stone of Houston spent Sunday with the family of J J Stone They once lived in Eagle Lake and many old friends there were glad to see them again
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Columbas
H & B Brooks
Wirt Baptist Church
Kirbyville
First Baptist Church of Columbus
Mr. Brooks
Lere
R. L. Gray
Bapst
Atort Worth
Mex Lena Stone
Linnie Stone
Wesley Stone
Houston
Hunday
J. Ja Adden Stone
Eagle Lake
Mr Green of Eagle Lake Dies at 71
Mr Green longtime Eagle Lake resident and merchant died Tuesday afternoon in his 72nd year. Born in Aldie Virginia he moved to Eagle Lake in 1882 and built a life in local mercantile work. Survived by wife Zelie Williamson and three daughters Mrs Ulery Mrs Fouts and Mrs Terrell. one sister Augusta de Zelega. Funeral held yesterday at 4 PM with Rev Rodgers officiating and burial in Masonic Cemetery. May his last sleep be sweet.
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Green
Eagle Lake
Mr. Green
Aldie
Loudoun County
Virgina
J. W. McCarty
Il Health Poyers
Ufe
Neomat
Zelie Williamson
J. F. Ulery
Elwood Fouts
HE. Terrell
Houston
Augusta de Zelega
Virginia
W. EB. Rodgers
The
Baptist Church
CalrhTul
Missouri Pacific Officials Injured In Auto Wreck Near Eagle Lake
G G Moore general manager and WJ Conley master mechanic of the Kitty and Missouri Pacific Lines were seriously hurt in a collision west of Eagle Lake on Monday. Their Packard turned into a ditch after a Mexican driver crossed to the wrong side. Moore suffered head cuts and facial injuries. Conley endured multiple wounds including a burned thigh and damaged fingers. They were treated at Beckman Drug Store and White garage, with nearby cars bringing in additional injured.
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G. G. Moore
WJ. Conley
Kitty
Missouri Pacific Lines
Eagle Lake
Galveston
San Antonlo
G. I. Grider
Mr. Conlay
Mr. Conley
Athebes
Mr. Conray
José
MM. M. Walker
Wharton
Mr. Walker
Beckman Drug Store
L Wovencraft
B. B. Forrest
Raub Family Welcomes Gwendolyn Raub Visit
Mr and Mrs W ER Raub and Il Ye daughter Gwendolyn of Richmond were Sunday guests of her parents Mr and Mrs B MH Dafly.
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W. ER
Raub
Il- Ye
Gwendolyn
Richmond
Mrs. B
Dafly
Ben Ballard Tragedy After Weekend Car Purchase
A man named Ben Ballard bought a used car on Friday and wrecked it on Saturday near Ramsey. The wreck occurred on the highway when a front wheel collapsed, sending the vehicle into a ditch. Ballard and two women, Kate Johnson and Annie Belle Tul Innit, were injured, with one passenger unconscious for about half an hour. The car’s repair costs reportedly exceed the original purchase price.
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Ben Ballard
Ben
Columbay
Ramsey
Bea
Bullard
Bravel
Fly Hand
Kate Johnson
Annie Belle Tulinnit
Jobngon
Pistolball stops Mexicans attack on Waddell
Jose Gonzales a 24 year old Mexican worker fired at by William Waddell at the Lakeside Drive Eagle Lake area after an altercation at the Waddell farm. Gonzales was struck in the chest left lung and wounded. Waddell received facial injuries but was released from custody pending grand jury action.
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Jose Gonzales
Mr. Waddell
Waddell
Lakeside Drive
al Mile
Hagle Lake
Mr Waddell
Mexico
Tas Bien
Texas
Eagle Lake
Carnival of Fun at High School on Hallowe'en Nite
A carnival will be held at Eagle Lake high school Friday evening November 2 starting 7 30 pm. Proceeds support the pep squad and high school annual fund. Activities include side shows doll racks and booths. Funds fund jackets and the annual. Mrs Alton Roberts and son Alton Jr of Houston visit J B Clapp and relatives. Band practice Tuesday night. all members expected.
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Hallowe'en Nite
Eagle Lake High School
Pep Equad
Me Pup Aquad
Senest
Ugh
Alton Roberts
Alton Jr
Houston
Gleiting
Oklahoma
J. B. Clapp
Ruby Clipp
Neiswender Delivers Fine Grade on Postal Exam
The San Antonio post office chief clerk recently visited and supervised a mail despatching examination for Ti. J. Neiswender, an assistant at the local post office. He missed only one of ten cards, scoring 9.88 percent, and earned a high commendation from the post office department for an unusually fine examination.
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Tne Postel
San Antonio
Neiswender
Biy
Post Office Department
Durant Car Destroyed by Fire on Highway Near Nottawa
A Durant touring car owned by S A Herbert of Columbus burst into flames from a short circuit while on the highway three miles from Nottawa opposite the JD Segelyu home. The vehicle, heated to a total loss, was valued at 350 dollars and remained Herbert’s property despite delivery efforts nearby.
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Durant
Nottawa
S A. Hurbert
Columbus
Jd. Segelyu
Woop
Excursion Train Planned for Austin Thanksgiving Game
Oscar Nelson, Santa Fe railway agent, said Bay City to Eagle Lake to Austin excursion trains will run for the Texas University Texas A M College Thanksgiving game. Four special trains will carry 350 to 400 passengers, with a Red Harvey lunch counter in a baggage car. Details will appear in next week's Santa Fe advertisement.
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Oscar Nelson
Santa Pe Railway Company
Bagle Lake
Bay City
Eagle Lake
Nelson
Santa Pe
Austin
Texas University-A. & M
Moon
Ais Fin
Engle
Nelsoni
Tralin
Sonn
Mrs Berger Home From Mayo Brothers Rochester
Mrs Joe Berger returns from Mayo Brothers hospital in Rochester after weeks there Doctors advise no immediate operation though surgery likely later Mrs Berger plans to travel to San Antonio with Rev J C Wilson for the annual Methodist conference Bay Lake residents hope Rev Wilson’s tenure at the Methodist church continues another year as he remains a popular local pastor
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Joe Berger
Mayo Bros. Hospital
Rochester
J. C. Wilson
San Antonio
Bay Lake
Wilson
Methodist Church
Brower Family Plans Move to Eagle Lake
Mr 3. N. Brower and Disicily expect to move from Lakeside to Eagle Lake within ten days as a deal to purchase the W. F. Mette home on Rallenar Elreel and Lake Avenue progresses. The plan includes J. F. Roberts home on State Street being occupied by Mr Mee Andromite, 30.
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N. Brower
Lakeside
Eagle Lake
Trower le
W. F. Mette
Rallenar
Elreel
Lake Avenue
Brower
Meee Andromite
J. Fh Roberts
State Street
City council plans modern jail on city hall lot
The council met Tuesday to discuss a new two story jail behind the city hall to house all prisoners with an officer’s apartment on the first floor. Plans would mirror the city hall style, but no decision was reached and public input was invited.
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J. A. Dromgovle
J. Winteriinn
Hull
Cty Hall
Ballard Neighbor Burned Trying to Save Burning Home
A Ballard man identified as Gweas, a Black neighbor of the Dfireiron Talked family, suffered severe burns when attempting to rescue belongings as his home burned Mon night. He was rushed to Houston hospital after the blaze, with doctors reporting deep burns and serious injuries. Admin Cumming, a local passenger, visited over the weekend with his parents.
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Monlay Wight
Houston Hospital
Southern Pacific
Zeppelin souvenir post card arrives for local boy
Merbert Austin Dromgoole, son of Mr and Mrs J A Dromgoote, receives a German Zeppelin souvenir card and a blue sticker reading Mit Luftseil! LZ 127 Werftiert, celebrating the airship’s first passenger service across the ocean. News item notes the Deutsche Luftpost and a related postgrad study in Germany.
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Merbert Austin Dromgoole
J. A. Dromgoote
Oeird
Germnyy
Gram Zeppelin
Deutsche Luftpast
Norma Isrart
Houston
Germany
Tauder
Winnie
Herbert Auslin
Fredrickshufen
Carl
Mir
Zeppelin
Angyrica
New York
Herbers
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Water’s Edge
NEW Baptist
MR. (. Green
WM. Waddell
Mrs. Berger
Mayo Bros
City Hall
Ballard
Admin Cumming
Ds Parrents
Nod Irs
W. M. Cummins
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