Flatonia Route Four Weather and Social Roundup
Fair and windy weather with no rain noted. some farmers have planted corn. A Forty-two party at Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper's Wednesday night drew light attendance due to drizzle. Attendees included Annie Lee Wood Mary Wood Jodie Hull Lizzie Weidel Zat Johnson Willie Walter and Charlie Hull Jimmie Weidel Herman and V. K. Cluiss Clyde Hull and Johnnie Meyer. The Cluiss school closed March 25 with a following day picnic and a fine evening program. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. EF Blundell of Waelder Dan Leazar and family and several locals enjoyed fishing Sunday. Others visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tauch of near Flatonia Ernest Kura and family Clyde Watts Sherman Cherry and Anderson of Waelder. Fred Cook of Shiner visited Old Moulton and Nora Grace Wood of Cheapside attended the Friday concert. Annie Lee and Mary Wood returned to Cheapside Saturday after school term close. Alfred Richter of Nickel visited Wednesday night with Claude Parker. George Gabitzsch and wife of Nickel visited Wild Bill Johnson. Date March 27 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cooper
Annie Lee Wood
Mary Wood
Cheapside
Jodie Hull
Lizzie Weidel
Messrs
Zat Johnson
Willie
Walter
Charlie Hull
Jimmie Weidel
Herman
V. K. Cluiss
Clyde Hull
Johnnie Meyer
Cluiss
EF. F. Blundell
Waelder
Dan Leazar
Paul Tauch
Near Flatonia
Ernest Kura
Clyde Watts
Sherman Cherry
Anderson
Dan Leacar
Fred Cook
Shiner
Old Moulton
Nora Grace Wood
Annie Lee
Alfred Richter
Nickel
Claude Parker
George Gabitzsch
Louis Johnson
Big Catch by Lt Kotzebue on Smugglers at Camp Chigas
On March 22 night Lt Leon I Kotzebue of the 1gth Infantry at Camp Chigas reports capturing 25 gallons of alcohol 153 quarts of tequila and two prisoners after exchanging fire with five Mexicans who crossed the river. He says one assailant died in Mexico and another died this morning. The Jaurez police confirmed the fatalities and the General complimented the haul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon IL. Kotzebue
Camp Chigas
A. M. Kotzebue
Jaurez
Mexico
Shiner Fair Dates Set For June Festival
Preparations for the Shiver Fair in Shiver Texas have begun with dates set for June 23 24 25 and 26 Speakers expected include J W Bailey Pat Neff and Congressman J J Mansfield A feature of the fair will be baseball games with several ex league players expected to perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiver
Texas
J. W. Bailey
Pat Neff
J.J. Mansfield
Election at Oak Grove school for district trustees
In Oak Grove on Saturday April 3 the school will hold a vote for two district trustees and one county at large trustee. polls run from 12 noon to 3 pm. March 30, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Hoepfl
Jos
Sturm
August Elster
Elster
Jobe X.schacherl
Rudolph
A J.elster
Richard Kuehn
Henry Wenske
A. Heinrich
Yoakum
A. J. Hilster
F. P. Raab
Real Estate Transfers in Karnes and Nearby Areas
Realty transfers show exchanges among B Neighbors Willie Oebl Dr Frank Guenther John Mikulik Richard Rehmet with 1295 acres in Karnes county price 64500 Oebl to Neighbors 48 acres near Moulton 7200 Oebl Rehmet Mikulik to Neighbors 1089 acres 13612 50 Franks Guenther to Neighbors part of Block 25 Moulton 8250 Batey to Albert Diouby 8829 acres Lenkhaus Adolph Baur to Joe Kopecky Lot 7 and part of Lot 8 Block 25 Moulton Windel and wife to Mrs Hut da Frey 184 acres Breelau Windel and wife to Adolph Windel 150 acres Breslau Windel and wife to Eddie Windel 195 acres Breslau Kwil Darilek to Mrs Reischl O Riske place Jaeggli addition 4600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Willie Oebl
Frank Guenther
John Mikulik
Richard Rehmet
Karnes
Wilie Oebl
Moulton
Kd. Batey
Albert Diouby
Lenkhaus
Adolph Baur
Joe C. Kopecky
Lot & In
Windel
Hut da Frey
Breelau
Adolph Windel
Breslau
C. Windel
Eddie Windel
Kwil Darilek
Reischl
O. O. Riske
Jaeggli
Lutheran Frauen Verein Meeting Hosts in March
Mrs Emil Janszen hosted the Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein on Thursday March 25. Members spent the afternoon doing fancy work and enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting will be at Mrs Gerhard Mueller on Thursday April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Janszen
Moulton
Texas Notables and Political Moves Across the State
A roundup notes Hortense Ward of Houston as a delegate at large candidate, Nannie Webb Curtis dies in Dallas at 59, and Joseph Bailey slated to speak in San Antonio. Texas birth totals reach 57 520 in 1919 with 11 triplets and 504 twins. Aerial mail pilots cover New York to Chicago between sunrise and sunset in about 21 hours rail time. Hoke Smith and Cox lead Democratic hopefuls, UT registers 3 986 in spring term, up over fall and winter terms. Havana chosen for 1921 Cotton Association meeting. William Clayton elected president. Poindexter seeks Republican nomination with San Antonio stops. Richard Hudson touts light wine and beer in platform. Junction deal: Coke R Stevenson buys 8 300 acres for 83 000 on South Llano. Henry Terrell now heads Bailey speakers bureau in Dallas. General Leonard Wood gains GOP primary endorsement in SD, Johnson and North Dakota endorse. Texas county superintendents back Minnie Cunningham as Texas delegate at large for San Francisco convention. UT freshmen to buy approved design shoes for gym wear with specified features.
Shiner Route Three Community Notes and a Farm Sale
Dry weather hampers Usiton planting and residents hope for rain. Albert Cloudy acquired the Ed Batey farm of 88 acres for 107.50 per acre. Several local visits and gatherings occur as families travel between Shiner and nearby towns. An informal effort to form a local baseball team takes shape at Frank Krejci Sr.’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. &. Ermie
Jack Miculka
Albert Cloudy
Ed. Batey
Ed. Krause
August Krause
William Priesmeyer
Fred Richert, Jr
el Campo
Frank Krejci
Batey
Joe Krejci
Emil
Krejci
Paul Wenske
Emil Kasper
Clara Fayt
John Bevan
Moulton
Local Family Visit Spotted in Gonza Lee Bunday
Mr and Mrs Edmond Klinger and son Clemence with Mia Julius J Kotzebue and daughters Allyne Dorie plus Misses Marie Goetz and Julia Rebimet were seen visiting in Gonza Lee Bunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Klinger
Eon
Clemence
Mia
Julius J
Kotzebue
Allyne
Dorie
Marie Goetz
Julia Rebimet
Gonzalee Bunday
Red Cross Nurse to Lead Hygiene and Home Care Class
Mrs. Cortinnes, a Red Cross Nurse, will arrive Monday April 5 to lead a Hygiene and Home Care of the Sick class. Instruction runs afternoons at the Dr Guenther building. courses funded by the County Chapter. All interested should meet Monday at noon to organize. women from the country urged to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Studeman
American Red Cross
Nome and School Club Meeting in Moulton
The Moulton Home and School Club will hold a social meeting Friday afternoon April 2 with president Mrs Ed Stude man. The club meets twice a month for business at the school house and social at a member’s home. An urgent invitation is extended to all local ladies to enroll and help improve the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ed, Studeman
Fritz Albrecht Killed by Accident
Prominent farmer Fritz Albrecht of Witting died in an accidental self firearm discharge Sunday while crow hunting. He crawled through a wire fence when the gun went off striking him in the heart. Funeral held at his home with interment in Witting Cemetery. He was 58, survived by wife two sons and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Albrecht
Witting
Texas Ginned Cotton Bales 1919 Rise Over Prior Year
The census bureau reports 2,927,385 bales ginned in Texas for 1919, up from 2,610,337 bales the previous year. Lavaca and adjacent counties show ginning totals as part of the statewide census data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Texas
Lavaca
Boy Rescues Sisters From Fire In Cuero Texas
Iean Ibrom a 15 year old boy woke to a blaze at his Cuero home and carried his three sisters Kate Susie and Regina to safety. Father mother and eldest son were away. The residence and outbuildings burned, loss listed at 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Texas
Iean Ibrom
Kate
Susie
Regina
Readers thanked for subscription payments
The Eagle records thanks to readers for subscriptions since last report. Names include J. G. Kleckar of Schulenburg R. B&B. Wood of Moulton Charles Beyer of Moulton Louis Johnson of Moulton Adgust Seifert of Shiner and Emil Jemelka of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
J. G. Kleckar
Schulenburg
R. B&b. Wood
Moulton
Charles Beyer
Louis Johnson
Adgust Seifert
Shiner
Emil Jemelka
School Closes After Successful Session At Old Moulton
The Classs school at Old Moulton closed a very successful session Friday under Miss Annie Lee Wood. A picnic was held in the afternoon then a concert in the evening. A large crowd attended. Miss Wood went home to Cheapside Saturday with her sister Miss Mary Wood, who stayed the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Moulton
Annie Lee Wood
Miss Wood
Cheapside
Mary Wood
Catholic Ladies' Aid Society Meeting Recap
Mrs. Joe C. Kopecky entertained the Catholic Ladies' Aid Society on Thursday March 25. Members spent time in conversation and handwork and enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting is set with Mrs. Konstant Rehmet on Thursday April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe C. Kopecky
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Konstant Rehmet
Bailey at Cuero for Texas governor nomination
Hon Joseph Weldon Bailey a Democratic candidate for Texas governor will speak in Cuero on Thursday April 8 at 2 PM. The note urges all who can attend to hear him discuss the issues before the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Texas
Cuero
Lutheran Church Notices Easter Services in Moulton
Communion services in Moulton on Easter Sunday at 11 a m. Easter Monday services in Moulton at 10 p m not in Boursville. Everyone is cordially invited. Rev. A. Heineke, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Boursville
Il. A. Heineke
Trustee Election Set for Moulton ISD April 5
An election is scheduled in Moulton on Saturday April 5 to elect three trustees for the Moulton Independent School District. The notice lists the polling location and eligibility rules for voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Death of Mrs Anna Valchar After Lingering Illness
Mrs Anna Valchar aged 80s died at 12 35 am Sunday March 28 after a lingering illness. Funeral from the home of Mr and Mrs Jacob Tomasko Monday, interment in Catholic cemetery. Rev Father Kopp officiated. Pallbearers listed. Native of Austria, came to America 49 years ago. Surviving husband Joe Vatchar died 20 years ago, three children and several grandchildren. Distanced mourners named from San Antonio Shiller Yoakum Novohrad and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Valchar
Jacob Tomasko
Father Kopp
Hubert Townsend
Emil Darilek
Konstant Rehmet
Willie Oehl
Emil Tomasko
About the Primaries in Texas politics
A Texas voter argues men should exercise their right to vote in the primaries. He contends agitation exists to keep voters away from the political battle and claims the current machine lacks liberty and prudence. He urges citizens to act and resist being hoodwinked on the Bailey issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wen
Téxas
Texas
Bailey
Cuero Hospital to Be Moved to Yoakum
Cuero Texas March 29 No notification has been given that the hospital located in Cuero for six years is to be moved to Yoakum where the shops are within the next 30 days or as soon as a new hospital there is completed Dr H H Brown of Yoakum will be medical director of the road to succeed Dr J H Reuss whose death occurred last fall The hospital has been in Cuero since the death of Dr Herff and the appointment of Dr Reuss as medical director of the road
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Texas
Bap
Yoakum
H. H. Brown
J. H. Reuss
Herff
Dr. Reuss
Sam and Will Moore Institute to stage charity entertainment
Pupils of the Sam and Will Moore Institute plan an opera house entertainment for the Moulton Home and School Club. A featured act is the dialogue It Ain’t No Harm to Steal Chickens. The full program will appear in a future Eagle. Local home talent efforts are anticipated to attract a capacity crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Opera House
Moulton
the Eagle
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Guenther Hospital
Moulton, Texas
Drs. Guenther
Guenther
Flatonia
XOM Cll
Ixokso Tso Loxo
Shiner Fair
Oak Grove
Lutheran Frauen Verein
Hortense Ward
Houston
Nannie Webb Curtis
Texas Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Dallas
San Antonio
New York
Chicago
United States
Hoke Smith
Georgia
James M. Cox
Ohio
University of Texas
Texas Cotton Association
Havana
William Clayton
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Richard Hudson
American Party
Junction
Coke R. Stevenson
O. B. Fleming
Llano River
Henry B.terrell
Comptroller of Public Accounts of
Bailey Headquarters
Leonard Wood
South Dakota
Lowden
Senator Johnson
North Dakota
Austin
Minnie Fisher Cunningham
Galveston
San Francisco
Nome
Cotton Crop Report
DeWitt
Victoria
Jackson
Wharton
Colorado
Fayette
Boy
Sisters
Lutheran Church Notices
Agnes Fluty
Son
Arnol
Frank Tomasko
William J. Tomasko
Hwil Tomasko
Shiller
William Bartek
Cuero Hospital
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