Rev George Causey Dies Suddenly At Home In Lissie
Reverend George Washington Causey age 58 60 or 61 died suddenly at his Lissie Texas home shortly after 7 o clock Friday morning. He was a longtime minister and teacher daughter Anna Mac Causey found him. Dr L W Warrencraft of Eagle Lake pronounced death due to heart failure. Causey was born July 20 1857 in Vandalia Illinois and preached to soldiers in San Antonio and served as pastor at several Texas towns before retiring. He is survived by six children including Anna Mac Causey Ruth Causey Lydia Cumey and others. Funeral plans were not completed.
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George Causey
Lissie
Gausey
Anna Mac Causey
Lissle
Geowk
Eagle
George Washington Causey
Vandalia
Ilinois
Ennis
Texas
San Antonio
Government Fall
Lydia Arnold
J Heath
Causey
Sherman
Frans Heal
Lissit
Evangelient Church
Gobpler Creek
el Campo
Mass Ruth Chusey
Livingston
Polk Covunty
Anna Mar Causey
Lydis Cumey
Los
Gray Family Weathers Summer Return to Home
Mrs. George Gray returns from a summer in Hayfield Minnesota and other states with friend Mrs. W W Webber from Norway Michigan. Webber joins her home voyage and may be remembered as Mrs Alice Braadplatier. Webber plans to spend much of winter at Bugle Lake.
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George Gray
Hayfield
Minnnesota
W. W. Webber
Norway
Michigan
Webber
Alice Braadplatier
Grevier Park
Bugle Lake
Gray
Eagles Schedule Revised at Meeting in District 18
The district executive committee for interscholastic football in District 18 was reshuffled with Bupt. DeBoard of Schulenburg elected chairman and Supt. Wy W. Few of LaGrange named secretary. New members include Supt. J. Dodson Bastrop Supt Arthur Nicbur Bellville Supt Wo Gy Reet Eagle Lake Supt T H McDonald Weimar and Supt W G Clayton Columbus. Schedule decisions remain undecided on venue with games listed across Wharton El Campo Bay City LaGrange Bastrop and Weimar through November.
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Bupt. DeBoard
Schulenburg
Lite Grange
Saburday
Wy W. Few
LaGrange
Ollere
J. Dodson
Bastrop
Arthur Nicbur
Bellvie
Wo Gy Reet
Eagle Lake
T. H. McDonald
Weimar
W. G Clayton
Columbus
Wharton
el Campo
Eagle Like
Bay City
May City
Phitenin
Wiesai Fon
East Bernard man killed by Southern Pacific Limited rail incident
John Pastejovsky, 52, of East Bernard, was ground under the wheels of the westbound Southern Pacific Limited near a cattle gap west of East Bernard. The body was mangled, clothing fragments identified him. A railroad engineer reported whistling and braking as the train passed, but suction pulled him under. Albert Pustejovsky mourns his father.
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East Bernard
Southern Pacific Limited
John Pastejovsky
East Berard
Albury
Pustejovsky
Engle Lake
East Ber- Art
Thal
United
Pust@jovsky
East Bertard
Headlieldt
Eagle Lake
Albert Pustejovsky
Local grocery ads boost paper sales and reader interest
The Headlight prints weekly grocery specials from Vic Vie Engelharders Carry Store the Q P Store and Bud McCreary s Red and White Store prompting readers to visit stores for savings. Subscriptions from Garwond Nada Alloytn Lisle Chesterville areas seek delivery by private conveyance and readers note advertising draws them to town.
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Vic Vie Engelharders
Q-P
Bud McCreary
Garwond- Nada
Bame
Alloytn
Lisle
Chesterville
Trakhi
Lown
Eldzen
Fernand
Eagle Lake
Pecans Displayed At Wharton County Exhibit
The State Department will present a pecan exhibit at the Wharton County fair October 13 to 17. The display features 100 quarts of pecans with puzzles and pictures of pecan groves. Officials note the exhibit aims to boost local agriculture and tourism in Wharton County.
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Pourkh Ann Wharton County
Wharton County
Wiherliny
State Department of Agriculture
Wharton Spectiter
John Norman Sentenced to Five Years in Penitentiary
John Norman a 55 year old carpenter was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary by Judge Lester Holt in Columbus district court. Norman, described as a negro, pleaded guilty to murder in the shooting of J. Kelley in Garwood during May. Kelley died eleven hours after being shot at a business district location. Norman was transported from Eagle Lake to Columbus for trial and sentencing.
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John Norman
Lester Holt
Columbus
Norman
J. Kelley
Hin Sonein
Twub Gurwood
Garwood
Troy
Kelley
Eagle Lake
Kengg Norman
High Points of Cotton Acreage Curtailment Bill
Prohibits any farmer from planting cotton beyond 30 percent of all land next year and in 1934. Farmers cannot exceed their 30 percent cap across crops. the 1932 allotment governs 1932 to 1934 with protections. District and county attorneys plus the attorney general to file injunctions. Penalties range from 26 to 100 dollars per acre.
Beagles Open Football Season Versus Wharton Tigers
Coach Coffey leads the Beagles in the season opener against the Wharton Tigers at Wharton Field. The Eagle Lake club fields a quick, determined lineup with linemen and backs named Lelius Schilling Melton Ham James Adkins Harold Thomas Richard Cilpeon Bubbe Bunge and Harry Reading.
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Coffey
Beagles
Whiareton Tigers
Wharton
Eagle “Lake
Severs
Goffey
Mendlight
Lelius Schilling
Mel~ton Ham
James Adkins
Louis Balap
Harold Thomas
Charlee Brown
Richard Cilpeon
Jimmie
Lebrook
Mellon Ham
Tele
Bubbe Bunge
Ghester
Harry Reading
Bath
Ding Walleco
Terrells Have Member Undergo Major Operation at Temple
Mr and Mrs W R Terrell traveled to Temple for a Sunday morning operation at Beatt and White Hospital. Mrs Terrell is reported doing well after the procedure and hopes to recover fully. A local medicine show by The Gussiway Medicine Show from Antonio performed nightly on West Main Street in Eagle Lake drawing a large crowd.
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W. R.terrell
Temple
Antonio
Eagle Lake
West Main Street
Sd. Barker
Interscholastic League Names Department Heads
The Colorado County Interscholastic League announced its department heads led by Director general Supt. W. G. Clayton of Columbus. Athletics goes to Coach B. F. Gustino. essay to Miss Kate Adair Hopkins. debate and extemporaneous speech to Miss B. Peevy. declamations to Miss Willyne Rabb. arithmetic to Supt W. T. Humphreys. music to Mrs. E. P. Bentley. picture memory to Miss Geraldine Kerr. wild flowers to Miss Williard Baird. three R's contest to County Superintendent J. H. Wasten. spelling to Mrs. Vergle Holmes of Glidden.
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Colorado County Interscholastic League
W. G. Clayton
Columbus
B. F. Gustino
Kate Adair Hopkins
Eldridge
B. Peevy
Welmar
Willyne Rabb
Wildwood
W. T. Humphreys
E. P. Bentley
Baglé
Lake
Geraldine Kerr
Garwood
Williard Baird
Harmony
J. H. Wasten
Vergle Holmes
Glidden
Wharton Lions Club Program Wednesday at Dallas Hotel
Wharton Lions Club members attended a luncheon at the Dallas Hotel with speakers including Hoonsind. Attendees listed include Mess I G Gopenhaver E Wilson A Brown I J eDonmkt EB Harigel and Major CG Ingram. Also noted are divorce actions in the District Court and a case continuation for O A Winternimin versus American Navigation Company.
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Wharton Lions Club
Colorado County Votes on Secession in 1861
The article recounts Colorado County’s 1861 secession vote with precinct results, noting Eagle Lake and Prairie Point led for secession while several areas opposed. It mentions suspended business before the vote and cites County Police Records and the 1861 slave census of 2630 enslaved people.
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Sartardives
Colorado County
United States
Confedarate States of America
Colorado
Eagle Lake
Mott
Vlelton
Colorasb County
Coloraslo
Columbus
Seers
Eagle Like
Gynst
Prairie Point
Yah
Eyersburg
Harvey's Creek
Find
Dunlavy
Cryers
District Court disposes of many crimeval cases
District Court actions this week include guilty pleas and verdicts in multiple cases. Defendants faced charges ranging from transporting intoxicants to operating a vehicle while intoxicated, with sentences and fines imposed or suspended.
Bridge over Skull Creek on Highway 71 contract awarded
The State Highway Department awarded a $27,253 contract to Russ Mitchell of Houston for two bridges on Highway 71 in Colorado County one over Skull Creek and one over Dry Branch. The county’s bridge program already includes projects over the Colorado river at Gurwood Cummins Creek and a bridge between Eagle Lake and Altair. Efforts continue to designate a Houston to San Antonio highway along the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway and to improve Eagle Lake road to the Altair site. Local residents A H Witter and others are noted in a short social update.
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State Highway Department
Russ Mitchell
Houston
Highway 71
Colorado County
Skull Creek
Ube State Highway Department
Colorado River
Columbus
County Commissioners Court
Missouri Bridge Company
Eagle Lake
Altair
Gurwood
Cummins' Creek
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Stolen Bay City Car Recovered Near Dance Pavilion
A Port Lavaca sedan owned by Albert Pustojovsky, stolen last week during a East Bernard Wallis dance, was recovered by officers near a Bernard River dance pavilion. The vehicle matched a description seen in Matagorda County and a suspect was taken into custody.
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Bay City
Albert Pustojovsky
Pustejovsky
East Bernard
Wallis
Bernard River
Jos
Qsaba
Matagorda
Sherif
Ingo
Death of Eagle Lake's Mrs. Alice Norris at Houston Hospital
Mrs. Alice Norris longtime Eagle Lake resident and wife of the late Dr. P O Norris died at noon in Houston Hospital after weeks of illness. She owned the Norris Building Bayle Luke’s three story structure and was highly regarded. Survived by her sister Mrs. O Green and other relatives. Funeral plans not announced. obituary to follow next week.
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Alice Norris
Eagle Lake
Houston Hospital
Bayle Luke
Four City
Two Columbus Men Die In Highway Crash
Two Columbus men died and another was badly injured in a head-on crash near Minyouri City at noon on Sunday. Tom Holland, 40, a barber, died about an hour after the collision. Charles Yale, also of Columbus, was critically injured. The other car carried Mr and Mrs CG G Mudd and their young child. Mrs Mudd was slightly injured. The drivers’ vehicles overturned several times. Holland died at the hospital while Yale remained unconscious until Tuesday night. The two families involved express deep sympathy for the victims and their relatives.
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Tom Holland
Barber
Columbus
Clwaries
Yale
Minyouri City
Mayiton
Kong
Afr
CG. G. Mudd
Houston
Mudd
Mra. Mudd
T. Joseph In- Khoary
Ryder Company
Amibubinee
Eferman Hospital
Holland
Tait
Mr. Mudd
Bader Company
Hothind
ColMbis
Cleo Arderini
Runge
Charlie Tait
Golumbus
Ue Sant Ot Ates
William Tall
Cotaride
Raothiee
Owe
Borl Rentftey
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Wille Smith
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