Editor Henry Hurr Die in Auto Crash Near Columbus
Henry Hurr editor of the Colorado County Citizen died when the car he rode in overturned about four miles east of LaGrange. The 62 year old Colum bus newspaper figure was laid to rest in Columbus cemetery with ministers Charleton and Guyot conducting services. Surviving are a widow and grandchild, two sisters in Illinois and Indiana, two brothers in Illinois, and a son Henry Jr. who died eight years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurr
LaGrange
Columbus
Charleton
Guyoo
Hallettsville
Hart
South Texas
A. P. DeGerald
Aurora
Illinois
Grace Doyle
Fort Wayne
Indiana
George
David Hurr
Oneida
Henry, Jr
Moulton Business Men's League to Convene Next Tuesday
The regulary meeting of the Moulton Business Men's League will be held at the American Legion Hall next Tuesday night. Important matters will come before the meeting and all members are urged to be present. If you aren't a member, join now and help build your town and community.
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Moulton Business Men’s League
American Legion Hall
Evergreen School Board Gains Member in Re election
Evergreen school near Henk haus wrapped up term with teachers Frank Kocian and Marvin Merrem. Frank Wagner won a seat on the school board replacing Joe Wagner who did not seek re election.
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Evergreen School
Henkhaus
Frank Kocian
Marvin Merrem
Frank Wagner
Joe Wagner
Music Teachers Club Cuero Recital Impresses Audience
Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli and several older piano students attended a Cuero Music Teachers Club recital on Thursday evening. They reported a splendid program and an enjoyable time.
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J. T. Jaeggli
Music Teachers Club of
Cuero
Evergreen School Picnic at Henkhaus Hall May 1
Evergreen school plans a Sunday May 1 picnic at Henkhaus Hall with speeches and various amusements. Local families are invited to attend the event sponsored by the school PTA.
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Evergreen School
Henkhaus Hall
Deputy Hugo Giesbers Named Night Watchman at Moulton
Deputy Hugo Giesbers was appointed night watchman for Moulton replacing B D Meyer who has taken up a business. Giesbers began duties last week and will serve in the role.
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Hugo Giesbers
Moulton
B. D. Meyer
Mr. Giesbers
Former Resident Andrew Schuman Dies at 88
Andrew Schuman, 88, died Saturday in Gonzales at 8:30 p.m. Funeral in St. Joseph's Church Monday with burial in the Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, 10 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were family relatives.
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Andrew Schuman
Gonzales
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Rev
Joseph Kopp
Paul Schuman
Fort Wayne
Indiana
The
Eagle
Hochheim Youth Theo J Flemming Killed in Crash
Theo J Flemming 19 of Hochheim died in a Sunday morning automobile crash near Cuero. Burial was in Hochheim Cemetery with Rev Posey officiating. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs T J Flemming two sisters and four brothers. The Eagle extends sympathy to the family.
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Theo. J. Flemming
Hochheim
Cuero
Rev
Posey
T.J. Flemming
Wagner Couple and Boening Visit Houston Tuesday
Mr and Mrs F J Wagner and A O Boening were in Houston Tuesday, according to local notes. The brief item records their attendance in the city on that day.
Local visitors and extended weekend guests
Herbert and Alfons Pavlicek visited in Mar tindale on Saturday. Wesley Knape of Seguin spent the weekend with family. Oscar Petrash and family from Victoria visited relatives in Moulton Sunday. Kenward Kolar of Austin stays with Ed Kolar's family. Mrs. William Sehmeltekopf of Kyle visits her sister Ed Kolar. Mrs. Edgar Smith of Port Lavaca came Tuesday to see her mother. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Arnold of Yoakum spent Sunday with the Papek family.
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Oscar Petrash
Victoria
Moulton
William Sehmeltekopf
Kyle
Ed. Kolar
Edgar Smith
Port Lavaca
E. Kieshnik
Local families visit segments in San Antonio and Austin
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Perkins and children from Dimmitt and Dina Nell returned to San Antonio Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Bag of Gonzales visited in the Fehrenkamp home Tuesday last week. D. L. Hudson and John Person of Hallettsville called on county agriculture matters in Moulton Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli spent Sunday in Austin with Annie Laurie Dorothy Jean and James Jaeggli.
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George Bag, Mano
Gonzales
F. T. Fehrenkamp
D. L. Hudson
John Person
Hallettsville
Moulton
County Agriculture Department
J. T. Jaeggli
Austin
Annie Laurie
Dorothy Jean Jaeggli
James Jaeggli
Koester Gallip Wedding Solemnized At Giddings
Miss Iola Koester and Carl A. Gallip were united in marriage at Giddings on Saturday February 12 with Rev H C Hooter officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Koester of near Moulton, trained at Sam and Will Moore Institute class of 1928 and worked in Schulenburg. The groom son of Mrs O A Gallip of Lexington, manager of a Schulenburg mercantile establishment. The Eagle extends congratulations and best wishes.
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Iola Koester
Carl A. Gallip
Giddings
H. C. Hooter
Emil Koester
Moulton
Sam and Will Moore Institute
San Antonio
Schulenburg
O. A. Gallip
Lexington
Eight Marriage Licenses Issued During March in Lavaca County
Lavaca County records show eight marriage licenses granted in March by County Clerk J. F. Bozka, down from 16 in February and eight in March 1987. The report highlights a drop in marital filings for the month.
Fehrenkamp and Wagoner Families Vacation Listings
Mr. Victor Fehrenkamp and family spent Sunday in Shiner. Mr. Frank Wagoner and family spent Saturday visiting in San Antonio.
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Victor Fehrenkamp
Shiner
Frank Wagoner
San Antonio
Wachtendorf Brothers Visit Temple Early This Week
William and Gus Wachtendorf traveled to Temple during the early part of the week, appearing in the city for an unstated event or engagement.
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William and
Gus Wachtendorf
Temple
Visiting Texans in Moulton Social Roundup
Miss Ruby Darilek of Houston visits relatives and friends in Moulton last week. H A Frede and Mr Woitek of LaGrange were in Moulton Friday on business. Mrs Henry Etlinger and Mr Edmund Etlinger of Yoakum also visited the Kolar home in Moulton Friday.
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Ruby Darilek
Houston
H. A. Frede
Mr. Woitek
LaGrange
Moulton
Henry Etlinger
Edmund Etlinger
Yoakum
Ed. Kolar
Local travelers visit Austin Taylor and LaGrange on business
Vladik Boehm and Victor Keh renkamp were in Austin Taylor and LaGrange on business last week. Richard Meitzen and family of Bandera spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs George von Lienen in Moulton.
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Vladik Boehm
Victor Kehrenkamp
Austin
Taylor and LaGrange
Richard Meitzen
Bandera
George von Lienen
Moulton
Sheriff McElroy and Deputy In Moulton For Reelection
Sheriff A P McElroy and deputy Theo Long of Hallettsville were in Moulton on Wednesday. McElroy's announcement for re election will appear in these columns next week.
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A. P. McElroy
Theo Long
Hallettsville
Moulton
McElroy
Rehmet Family Guests Visit Sunday
Mr and Mrs Jesse Rehmet of San Antonio host a Sunday gathering with Mr and Mrs August Kotzebue and daughters Augustine and Bonnie Lois of West Columbia, and Mrs Frank Cowdin with son Gene of Flatonia visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Vince Rehmet.
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Jesse Rehmet
San Antonio
August Kotzebue
Augustine
Bonnie Lois
West Columbia
Frank Cowdin
Gene
Flatonia
Vince Rehmet
John Mang 81 Pioneer Resident Dies in Moulton
John Mang Sr., longtime Moulton resident, died Wednesday afternoon at 1 10 at the home of his son in law and daughter, W K Richter and wife. Funeral services were Thursday at 2 30 at the home conducted by Rev E Jacobs. Burial in Moulton Public Cemetery under Moulton Lodge 298 A F & A M. Survived by eight children, twenty four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. The Eagle extends sympathy.
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John Mang
Moulton
W. K. Richter
E. Jacobs
Moulton Public Cemetery
Moulton Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Willie Mang
Lytle
Alma Mang
John Mang, Jr
Crystal City
Frank Mang
Houston
Charles
Walter Mang
Gonzales
Edith McCowan
San Antonio
Fire Department Annual Dance Set for April 21
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department announces its annual dance at Herman Park hall on Thursday night April 21. Migl's orchestra will perform classic and contemporary tunes. Tickets are on sale at the bank and local drug stores to support the department.
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Moulton
Herman Park Hall
Migl
Mansfield Files Re election Bid For Ninth District Seat
Congressman J J Mansfield of Columbus seeks a place on the ballot for re election. He has served since 1917 and is chairman of the house rivers and harbor committee, representing the Ninth district.
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J. J. Mansfield
Columbus
Mansfield
Congress
House
Browns Sweep Cubs in San Antonio Doubleheader
George Barta Daniel Hinch and Herbert Pavlicek attended the doubleheader between the St. Louis Browns and the Chicago Cubs in San Antonio on Sunday. The Browns won the first game 7 to 6 and the second 4 to 8.
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George Barta
Daniel Hinch
Herbert Pavlicek
St. Louis Browns
Chicago Cubs
San Antonio
Mrs Emil Jaluska Undergoes Temple Hospital Operation
Mrs Emil Jaluska underwent an operation at Temple hospital on Thursday and is recovering well. The Eagle reports she is doing nicely at this writing.
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Emil Jaluska
Frame Structure Destroyed by Fire Saturday Morning
A frame home on the Roman Wotipka place about four miles north of Moulton and occupied by Mr and Mrs Anton Beyer was completely destroyed by fire Saturday morning. The blaze started from a defective flu according to Eagle reports. All household goods except the heating stove were saved and there was no insurance.
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Wotipka Place
Moulton
Anton Beyer
Eagle
Lavaca County Votes to Buy Road Machinery
At a special session the Lavaca County commissioners court authorized buying road machinery totaling 17 060 dollars. The approved items include an 8 800 dollar motor grader a 4 164 dollar tractor a 1 825 dollar hydraulic grader a gasoline engine for 8 128 dollars a speed patrol maintainer priced at 5 004 dollars and another for 1 090 dollars.
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Hallettsville
Commissioners Court
Old Moulton Residents Plan Annual Home-Coming
Twelve or more residents met at Monroe Cluiss home to discuss plans for the next months home coming celebration. A further meeting at the Cluiss residence Monday April 18 at 7 30 P.M. will appoint committees to arrange the event and invite all interested residents to attend.
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Moulton
Monroe Cluiss
Cluiss
Marjorie Papacek Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party
A large gathering of girls and boys came to the home of Mr and Mrs R B Papacek on Monday April 11 to help Marjorie Papacek celebrate her ninth birthday. A lunch of cake sandwiches candy and soda waters was served and plate favors were little chickens. After games everyone departed wishing her many happy returns.
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R. B. Papacek
Marjorie Papacek
Marjorie
Decoration Day at Flatonia Sunday
The Flatonia Oak Hill Cemetery Association will observe Decoration Day Sunday April 17 at 2 PM. Dr. Eugene Routh of Oklahoma City will deliver the address.
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Flatonia Oak Hill Cemetery Association
Eugene Routh
Oklahoma City
Stormy winds ruin crops and orchards in region
A Friday and Saturday cold snap and strong north winds damaged crops. Cotton will mostly need replanting along with some corn. Peach and plum trees lost fruit due to the wind.
Texas Lutheran College Band Announces Spring Tour
The Texas Lutheran College Band of Seguin plans its annual spring tour the week of April 18 24 with stops in Luling Carmine Kigio Round Rock New Sweden Thrall Hut ton Taylor Caldwell Rockdale Bartlett Llano Mason Harper Doss and Fredericksburg.
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Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Luling
Carmine
Kigio
Round Rock
New Sweden
Thrall
Hutton
Taylor
Caldwell
Rockdale
Bartlett
Llano
Mason
Harper
Doss
Fredericksburg
Arlington National Cemetery burial totals and Texas patent teachers
Arlington National Cemetery has recorded 46 661 burials. The Texas Congress of Patents and Teachers reports 117 000 members.
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Arlington National Cemetery
Texas Congress of Patents and Teachers
Obituary: H D Priesmeyer Buried at Orange Grove
H D Priesmeyer formerly of Moulton died at Orange Grove on Friday April 8 after seven months illness. Funeral at his home followed by interment in Orange Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Born July 9 1870 in Frelsburg he was 68 years 8 months 28 days. Survived by Bertha Sauer widow two brothers Fritz and William and sister Mrs Frank Koenig. The Eagle extends sympathy.
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H. D. Priesmeyer
Moulton
Orange Grove
Ed. Woehler
Wm. Woehler, Jr
Yoakum
Emil Koenig
Victor Koenig
Floresville
Frank Koenig
Walter Koenig
The
Eagle
City Acquires Moulton Water Works Plant
Papers dated April 7 show the City of Moulton assuming ownership of the Moulton Water Works system after stockholders authorized sale at the January 28 annual meeting. Nearly all stockholders donated their shares to the city.
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Water Works Company
Seguin Merchants On Good Will Tour
Seguin merchants traveled on a good will and Centennial tour to towns including Stockdale Nixon Karnes City Kenedy Beeville Mathis Robstown Alice Corpus Christi Taft Linton Skidmore and Beeville. The Texas Lutheran College Band accompanied the group and more trips are planned.
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Seguin
Stockdale
Nixon
Karnes City
Kenedy
Beeville
Mathis
Robstown
Alice
Corpus Christi
Taft
Linton
Skidmore
Texas Lutheran College
Lavaca County Vehicle Registrations Update
Hallettsville Texas April 10. Lavaca County reports about 56 750 registered motor vehicles to date with 4 650 passenger cars.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Lavaca County
Allen Will Run For Re election
County Attorney William Allen of Hallettville was in Moulton on official business. He told a reporter he would seek re election at the upcoming primary.
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William Allen
Halletteville
Moulton
Farmers Meet in Hallettsville Under New League
A large gathering of farmers attended a Sunday afternoon meeting in Hallettsville under the newly organized Farmers League. Archbishop Arthur J. Crossaerts of San Antonio was the principal speaker. Branches of the league will be organized in various communities.
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Hallettsville
Farmers League
Arthur J. Crossaerts
San Antonio
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Henry Hurr
Colorado County Citizen
Business Men’s League Meeting
Albert Schuman
Theodore Schuman
Andrew and
Robert Schuman
Anton Schuman
Schuman
Germany
America
Detroit
Michigan
Herbert and
Alfons Pavlicek
Martindale
Wesley Knape of
Kenward Kolar
Mrs
R. M. Arnold
Avril
Ladies’ Aid Society
Fire Department
Seguin Merchants On Good Will
Allen
Farmers Meeting
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