Texan Meets Brother He Left 32 Years Ago
In Beaumont Texas two brothers P H Meyer of Cuero and Heinrich Meyer a sailor on a German steamer met for the first time in 32 years They last saw each other in September 1908 when P H sailed to America to be adopted by their uncle in Cuero P H was 13 and Heinrich 10 They left for Cuero to discuss details of a 50000 estate left them by the uncle President Franklin D Roosevelt intends to visit Texas next fall
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Beaumont
Texas
P. H. Meyer
Cuero
Heinrich Meyer
Vogesent
P. H
America
Heinrich
Henry Schuele Dies. Bodyguard for Maximilian
Henry Schuele aged 90, longtime bodyguard of Maximilian in Mexico, died in Hondo on April 10. Reports from Washington claim 8,000,000 children in the United States are on relief rolls. A small airplane priced around 2000 dollars will be ready for a test flight at Marshall Missouri soon. Roosevelt has proclaimed May 1 as Chile Health Day.
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Henry Schuele
Maximilian
Mexico
Hondo
Washington
United States
Marshall
Missouri
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Chile
Texas Highway Department to let contracts for state projects
The Texas Highway Department will let contracts for state projects totaling 880000 dollars on April 80. An additional two cent apportionment was paid to schools last week, bringing the per capita total to 11 dollars for the current school term.
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Texas Highway Department
Schoo
Annual Firemen’s Dance Set for April 2
Community event invites attendance at the annual firemen’s dance on April 2. Patrons are encouraged to enjoy themselves and support a worthy cause through the fundraiser.
Governor appoints Hines as highway commission chair
Governor Allred appoints Harry Hines of Wichita Falls as chairman of the State Highway Commission, succeeding W R Ely of Abilene.
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Allred
Harry Hines
Wichita Falls
State Highway Commission
Hines
W R. Ely
Abilene
Parents urged to transfer students to Moulton school
Parents in neighboring districts must file transfers by August 1 to send children to Moulton school next year.
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Moulton
Lawmakers Reject Move to Convene Constitutional Convention
The house of representatives voted 91 to 33 against submitting a constitutional amendment that would call a state convention to draft a new constitution.
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House of Representatives
Moulton High School Courses Invite Rural Graduates
The Moulton High School invites students who finished rural school studies to come next year and continue their education. The notice emphasizes continuing studies at Moulton High School for the new session.
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Moulton High School
Moulton
Lorfing Re elected to Lava County Board of Trustees
Philip Lorfing of Commission ers Precinct No 2 is re elected as a member of the Lava county Board of Trustees. Lorfing is described as wide awake and deeply interested in educational work.
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Philip Lorfing
Commissioners
Lavaca County
Hoover says tours are personal and non political
Former President Herbert Hoover asserts his travels across the nation are personal visits with no political aims. He faces questions about potential political activity, but his stance remains that he is beyond partisan campaigning.
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Herbert Hoover
United States
Hoover
Joe Schmidt Buried Here Last Friday
Joe Schmidt a longtime Oak Grove resident died at home Wednesday April 10. The funeral was from the family home Friday at 9 am with services at St Joseph Catholic Church. Burial followed in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Surviving are daughters Emma and Bertha Schmidt and sons John Schmidt and Joe Schmidt. The Eagle extends sympathy.
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Joe Schmidt
Oak Grove
St. Joseph’s
Moulton
Joseph Kopp
Emma
Bertha Schmidt
John Schmidt
Orange Grove
Shiner
Eagle
Moulton Bottling Works Upgrades as Visitors Gather
Mrs Tom Fatjo of Houston visits relatives while the Moulton Bottling Works under G J Bohnenkamp installs new machinery. District Clerk Gus Strauss and his father visit Houlton with social ties. The Moulton School Band plans a 45 minute concert before the April 28 annual dance from 7 30 to 8 15 P M. Various families from Columbus San Antonio Yoakum Shiner Flatonia and nearby towns were weekend guests at the Mladenka home.
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Moulton
Hallettsville Marshall Candidate Sued After Election
Floyd Simmons who was elected city marshal of Hallettsville faces a lawsuit for the office from opponent Frank Matala. Also noted, social visit counts include Mr. and Mrs. F T Fehrenkamp, Mrs. Erna Kotzebue, Mary Boehm and Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp visiting the George Bargman home in Gonzales on Sunday.
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Floyd Simmons
Hallettsville
Frank Matala
F.T. Fehrenkamp
Erna Kotzebue
Mary Boehm
Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp
George Bargman
Gonzales
Farmers Co operative Gin and Mill at Moulton Work Progress
The Farmers Co operative Gin and Mill Company of Moulton reports a large workforce at the gin plant improving facilities. Crews are proceeding to completion with readiness expected as the next cotton season opens.
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the Farmers Co-operative Gin & Mill Company of
Moulton
First Grange Organized in Texas in 40 Years
The Gonzales county Farmers Grange forms with 51 members marking the first grange organized in Texas in 40 years. Local leaders say the movement aims to boost farming prospects and cooperative support.
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Gonzales County
Farmers’ Grange
Texas
Governor Allred Heads to Washington Opposing Oil Control
Governor James V. Allred departed for Washington Monday to oppose federal oil control legislation. Lieutenant Governor Walter F. Woodul served as acting governor during Allred’s absence.
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James V. Allred
Washington
Walter F. Woodul
Allred
Texas Birthday Train Heads South for 1986 Tour
A special train advertising Texas big birthday party will depart Houston on April 25 and tour the South and Washington, returning to Texas the first week of May.
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Texas
Houston
Tne
South
Washington
Tomato Growers Vote Against Market Agreement in Texas
Tomato growers from twenty six counties in this Texas region voted 3198 to 1812 against the tomato market agreement. Lavaca county vote was 665 against and 88 for the agreement.
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Texas
Lavaca
Bergfeld, Raab Women in San Antonio Visit
Miss Mary Louise Bergfeld Miss Maxine Bergfeld and Miss Gussie Raab were in San Antonio Saturday.
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Mary Louise
Maxine Bergfeld
Gussie Raab
San Antonio
Memorial Services Set for May 26 In Moulton
Memorial services will be held in Moulton on the morning of May 26. The program committee is busy preparing the program. Families from Victoria Yoakum Schulenburg Ganado and nearby visited relatives in the area over the weekend.
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Moulton
Corpus Christi men visit to handle business Friday
Mr. R. A. O Neill and Mr. M A Udden of Corpus Christi Mr A B Sawyers of Cuero and Mr W D Johnson of Fiatonia all of the Central Power and Light Company were here Thursday attending to business.
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R. A. O’neill
M. A. Udden
Corpus Christi
A. B. Sawyers
Cuero
W. D. Johnson
Fiatonia
Central Power and Light Company
Dance to Benefit Moulton Fire Department April 28
The Moulton Fire Department announces a charity dance scheduled for April 28. Proceeds will support the department as locals mingle with friends and enjoy the event in the community.
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Moulton
Let Toby Do It Delights Baursville Audience
Local Baursville talent presented a four act comedy at the Baursville schoolhouse Saturday night. A large crowd enjoyed the performance and the proceeds benefitted the school.
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Baursville
Toby
Two births reported in Moulton families
Mr and Mrs Joe Ball welcomed a son Clifton Eugene born March 25 in Moulton. Mr and Mrs Otto Wenske welcomed a daughter Gladys born April 10 in Moulton.
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Joe Ball
Moulton
Clifton Eugene
Mrs
Otto Wenske
Gladys
Decoration Services Held at Shiner Cemetery
A large crowd attended memorial services at the Shiner City Cemetery Sunday afternoon. F. T. Barta of Moulton operates a filling station on Highway 95 and now handles Humble Oil and Refining Company products. He has made improvements at his station.
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Shiner City Cemetery
F. T. Barta
Highway 95
Moulton
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Barta
Fehrenkamp Takes Second in Declamation at District Meet
Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp representing Moulton Grammar School earned second place in declamation at the Interscholastic League District Meet in La Grange on Saturday. Congratulations to Fehrenkamp.
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Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp
Moulton
Gummelt Family Hosts Schulenburg and Hallettsville Guests
Mr O W Ritter and family of Schulenburg Mr and Mrs G Gummelt and daughter Miss Esther and Mr Eric Gummelt and family of Hallettsville visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Gus Gummelt near Moulton on Sunday.
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William E. Warisek
Schulenburg
Otto Pagel
Yoakum
O. W. Ritter
G. Gummelt
Esther
Eric Gummelt
Hallettsville
Gus Gummelt
Moulton
Mrs Ed Kolar and son visit ill relatives and patient
Mrs Ed Kolar and her son Ed ward James traveled to Kyle to see her sister Mrs William Schmeltekopf who has been ill for weeks. They will proceed to San Antonio to visit Henry Etlinger who underwent a surgical operation at a city hospital last Saturday.
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Ed. Kolar
Edward James
Kyle
William Schmeltekopf
San Antonio
Henry Etlinger
Canning Demonstration Encourages Safe Home Canning
Miss Gladys Kimbrough of Ball Brothers urged accuracy over guesswork at a Lavaca County canning demonstration hosted with extension service. Seventy two women from Hallettsville and nearby communities learned proper packing, cleanliness, air tight seals, and safe handling while canning spinach soup mix squash beans peas and tomatoes.
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Gladys Kimbrough
Ball Bros. Company
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Thompson
Mont
Vienna
Bila Hora
Salem
Brown
Sweet Home
Midway
Burjes
Shiner
Wenzel-Pilot Grove
Moulton
Mt. Olive
Green
Evergreen elects Wagner to school board as April election concludes
Joe J. Wagner was elected to the Evergreen school board at the April 6 election. Holdovers are Willie Muehlstein and Louis Michalec. A local production of Bound to Marry drew a large audience, with receipts totaling $47.
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Joe J. Wagner
Evergreen School Board
Willie Muehlstein
Louis Michalec
Easter Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs Gus G Fisbeck
Mrs Gus G Fisbeck hosted a Tuesday bridge gathering with Easter hues like carrot and yellow daisies. Three tables played seven rounds with Mrs Tom J Fatio of Houston earning high score and Mrs Louis Pietsch taking consolation.
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Gusg. Fisbeck
Lark
Tom J. Fatio
Houston
Louis Pietsch
Mesdames
Hugo Fisbeck
Anton Meyer
F. F. Heger
Ted Faltisex
John Cinadr
Kom Fatjo
Richard Boehm
Arnold Freytag
Bill Henrichs
Albert Ermis
Rudy Baros
Emil Jaluska
Anita Grunwald
Adella Anders
Play At the Sign of the Pewter Jug at Nickel School
A comedy titled At the Sign of the Pewter Jug will be presented at the Nickel School on Wednesday night April 24. Local Nickel talent makes up the cast and the public is invited to attend.
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Nickel
Red Cross Branch Organized at Moulton
At the American Legion hall on Thursday night April 11 the Moulton Branch of the Lavaca County American Red Cross was organized with Ed Pundt as chairman Joe C Kopecky as vice chairman G J Bohnenkamp as secretary Mrs Henry Hoyer as treasurer Leon Kahanek as county chairman and Gus Strauss and J F Bozka of Hallettsville among attendees A joint meeting with Hallettsville Shiner is planned in Shiner on April 22.
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American Legion Hall
Moulton
Lavaca County
The
American Red Cross
Ed. Pundt
Joe C. Kopecky
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Henry Hoyer
Leon Kahanek
Gus Strauss
J. F. Bozka
Hallettsville
Amon
Shiner
Moulton Lutheran Ladies Aid Meets April 4
The Ladies' Aid Society regular meeting was held at the hall on April 4. Committees for the month were announced: Sick Mrs. Ben Mueller and Mrs. George Mueller. Membership Mrs. Harry Wiedemann and Mrs. Hy. Fisbeck. Flower Mrs. A H Falkenberg and Miss Helen Kaase. Serving Mrs. Fred Wilks, Mrs. Emil Janszen and Mrs. Albert Klobedana. Next meeting set for May 9.
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The
Moulton Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Ben Mueller
George Mueller
Harry Wiedemann
Hy. Fisbeck
A.H. Falkenberg
Helen Kaase
Fred Wilks
Emil Janszen
Albert Klobedana
Missing Man Found Near Waelder Texas
Wallace Meneley aged 75 who had been missing for 12 days was found Friday near Waelder close to Nickel, where he left April 1 to visit relatives at Elm Grove. He was found by two men, very weak and starved, with no food since April 1.
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Gonzales
Texas
Card of Thanks for Joe Schmidt
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of our beloved father Joe Schmidt. Special thanks to Rev Father Joseph Kopp and all who sent floral tributes. His Children.
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Joe Schmidt
Joseph Kopp
Christian Mothers' Society Eyes 25th Anniversary Plans
The Christian Mothers' Society contemplates marking its 25th anniversary on Pentecost Monday June 10. All members and St Joseph's Society are urged to help with preparations for a bazaar and related events. Further announcement to follow.
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Christian Mothers’ Society
St. Joseph’s Society
Trustees Elect in Multiple Districts Name Read Like A List
A list of school trustees elected appears, naming individuals including Boursville Gaertner Komensky William H. J. Wenske Hackberry Frank Buteche Dickson Willie Mareak Oak Grove John Raab Witting James Konvicka Culak Jim Brom Breslau and A W Spies. The OCR records show numerous trustees across districts with no accompanying vote totals or dates.
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Boursville
William Gaertner
Komensky
William H. J. Wenske
Hackberry
Frank Buteche
Dickson
Willie Mareak
Oak Grove
John Raab
Witting
James Konvicka
Culak
Jim Brom
Breslau
A. W. Spies
Misses Visit Shiner Friday Evening
Misses Iola Koester Stella Darilek Della Welff and Mildred Knape visited in Shiner Friday evening.
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Iola Koester
Stella Darilek
Della Welff
Mildred Knape
Shiner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Fatjo, Jr
Moulton Bottling Works
Lester Konstainer
Miss Merrens of
Columbus
Mrs. Hermann
Jackie
G. W. Cooper
Henry Bohnenkamp
Charles Strauss
Dallettsville
Houlton
Ed, Shandera
Fred Krause
Amily
Joe Etlinger
Flatonia
John Mladenka
Henry Raabe
Victoria
Ernst Kieshnik
Lugene Anders
Frank Bienunko
Ewald Etlinger
R. H. Etlinger
Ganado
R. A. Etlinger
Hermann Park Hall
Moulton, Texas
Migl’s
Barta’s
Fire Dept
Bridge Club
Red Cross
Ladies’ Aid Society
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