Connally to Launch Senate Campaign in Belton
TOM CONNALLY of Marlin will open his campaign for United States Senator at Belton on April 17.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1928
Page
1
TOM CONNALLY of Marlin will open his campaign for United States Senator at Belton on April 17.
An election for school trustees will be held next Saturday. The message urges all progressive citizens to vote, calling it a very important duty.
Reports from Houston several days ago indicate Governor Al Smith of New York will attend the national Democratic convention next June as a candidate for the presidential nomination.
Jeff McLemore of Houston joins a crowded Texas U.S. Senate field. Other candidates include incumbent Earl B. Mayfield, Thomas Blanton, Tom Connally, Alvin Owsley, Oscar B. Colquitt, and Mrs. Minnie Fisher Cunningham.
Music lovers in San Antonio and Southwest Texas learn Don Felice has accepted the conductor ship of the Aztec Theater Symphony Orchestra. He will lead thirty skilled musicians after returning from Eastern cities where he spent almost a year.
The Eagle prints Joe Kubenka Jr as a candidate for public weigher of Precinct No 6. Born and raised in the precinct, he is well known and promises to discharge duties promptly if elected. His candidacy is before voters in the Democratic primary in July.
The Eagle thanks subscribers who paid since last report. Names include Henry Breitschopf Moulton John Strieder Schulenburg G Knape Schulenburg Vladik Hinck Victoria Ed O Arnim Moulton Ben Schneider Moulton Frank Biehunke Jr Moulton J T Jaeggli Moulton L Rehmer Moulton L D Knesek Laredo Will Krause Moulton Rud Filipp Moulton.
The note recalls UT's age at 45 years and cites an approximate 1927 automobile bill of 8.0 billion dollars. It mentions 1 960 200 four inch tiles used in the state capitol floors at Austin and reports Galveston cotton exports surpassing 2 000 000 bales.
Hon Barry Miller the lieutenant governor seeks another term. Billie Smith of San Saba and Tom Love of Dallas are named as contenders for the lieutenant governorship.
Ed Die Stinson and George Haldeman established a new endurance flight record by remaining aloft for 53 hours and 37 minutes last week, surpassing the prior German record by 1 hour and 14 minutes.
A large Moulton contingent competed across dozens of events at Hallettsville. Top placers included Winnie Knape and Annie Laurie Jaeggli in declamation and music memory, Bohnenkamp and Giesbers in races and field events, Alice Anders and Tom Picha in extemporaneous speaking, and multiple relay and tennis results. Superintendent W B Smith and staff accompanied the team.
Mrs. F. W. Krause will be host to the Moulton Cemetery Aid Society on Wednesday, April 11. Mrs Rud. Jaeggli and grandson Sam Jaeggli Jr and Donald Bunting were in Brenham Wednesday of last week.
Mr and Mrs Ed Biehunke and son Junior and Mr and Mrs Eugene Anders visited Charles Eissler home in Halletsville Sunday. Dr J W Dozier last week received a new model Ford sport coupe enabling quicker aid to those needing his services. Dr Sam Jaeggli has also placed an order for a new Ford coupe.
Schulenburg defeated Moulton 12 to 5 on Schulenburg's diamond in a contested opener. Errors by Moulton aided the visitors as a fair crowd watched approximately half the spectators, with Flatonia slated to visit next Sunday. Admission was 25 and 10 cents.
Mrs Leopold Anders nee Mary Haas died after a lingering illness Saturday night March 31 in Hallettsville. Funeral services were held from the home and interment followed at Hallettsville Catholic Church with Rev Mathis officiating. She was born May 10 1857 in Belton Austria married Leopold Anders in 1880 and came to Texas in 1883 living in Lavaca county forty years. Survived by three sons Adolph of Moulton Fred and Ed of Hallettsville and ten grandchildren. husband and two daughters preceded her in death. The Eagle extends its sympathy.
Tax Assessor E A Turk of Hallettsville authorized The Eagle to announce his candidacy for re election to Lavaca county tax assessor. He has long served in the office and is known to voters. He has performed duties to the satisfaction of constituents and asks for support at the primaries.
The Forty Two Mrs Jaeggli club met Thursday with four tables for five games. Elo Fehrenkamp won a hand painted vanity set, Erna Kotzebue took the Easter basket, and May of Yoakum earned the guest prize a handkerchief. A two course lunch was served.
Mr. John G. Mueller of Seguin reached life milestone 75 on a Tuesday while family members from Seguin Floresville and local friends visited him on Sunday to celebrate the occasion.
An election will be held at Moulton on Saturday April 7 to elect three trustees for the Moulton Independent School District. Incumbents up for re election are R B Papacek Joe C Kopecky and John C Mueller.
The Boursville Lutheran Frauen Verein will hold its regular meeting at Luther Hall on Wednesday May 2. Hostesses include Mrs. Vine Rehmer and Mrs. FP QO Puck.
Doctor J V Dozier was photographed or noted to be in San Antonio on Tuesday, with the brief item marking his presence in the city on that day.
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