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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1920
Page
4
Dr. George Holmes in Gonzales closes deal for a two story brick hospital on East Avenue with a basement. Work to begin May 1 and hospital to open for patients this fall after modern equipment and fireproof construction.
A car driven by Charles Striebeck from Houston struck a telephone post near Yoakum Monday night. Passengers Miss Ethel Frels and Miss Lena Quast of Yoakum were ejected and suffered injuries including a broken arm and a broken hand with severe bruises.
Shiner High School teams traveled to Hallettsville for the two day county inter scholastic meet. Hallettsville led literary contests with 80 to 20 for Shiner and won athletics 158 to 135. Total points favored Hallettsville 215 to 178.
In Gonzales Texas March 24 county political races heat up with multiple candidates for nearly every office. Tax Assessor leads with four men and one woman seeking the post while Sheriff and District Clerk races show fewer contenders.
La Grange Texas March 27 L Cook a black physician donates a school dictionary to the best speller from each of Fayette county’s thirty eight negro schools. The contest allows pupils from second to seventh grade to compete and has aroused much interest.
A large rabbit drive occurred in the Highsmith community east of Luling on March 24 with 28 men taking part. About 250 rabbits were slain, providing a good day of sport and reducing rabbit pests in the area.
Two local Lutheran churches in Shiner Texas St Pauls church and the Dr Martin Luther evangelical church have consolidated and will be known hereafter as the United Dr Martin Luther Congregation of Shiner.
An old advertisement from Correct English Publishing Co. Evansion Illinois offers a sample copy for ten cents and lists a price of $2.50 per year.
A Cuero Texas sheriff captured a man living in woods for about two years known locally as the wild man. Ernest Ed Jones claims draft service in 1917 and says he traveled from Cuero to Callo Travis before returning to nature. He described living off eggs corn bread and garden produce while avoiding pursuers after long woodland residence. He wore torn clothes and barefoot feet. He will be investigated by local officials.
Representatives of the Circle Automobile Men's Association of America are placing guide posts through Cuero Texas this week. Posts are white with black lettering, six feet tall, at every fork or turn, easy to read at night. The emblem and nearest town name appear at the top of each post.
Hallettsville Texas March 24 C F Laas of Yorktown arranging to begin drilling a test well on a two acre tract in the county northeast of Sublime. The tract was subdivided into lots and sold to several buyers. Machinery will be hauled to the land in a few days.
A nursing class has started in Flatonia under Red Cross nurse Miss Martha Kellans. An offer was made to provide free lessons to Black residents if they meet the required number.
Henry Barbora is in Youkom this week on business, engaging with local partners and exploring potential deals. The visit centers on networking and assessing market opportunities in the region.
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