Local Talent Play Draws Large Crowds in Moulton
Local talent in Moulton presented The Womanless Wedding under PTA sponsorship at the school auditorium Friday and Saturday. Both showings sold out with standing room, drawing around $170 in proceeds. The production featured numerous roles and a Virginia Reel finale with music from the Boursville school orchestra and local violin and guitar players.
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Moulton
Parent-Teacher Association
Ernestine Mergenthaler
Boursville School
Legislature Meets in Special Session at Austin
The 41st Legislature convened in special session at Austin on April 22. Governor Moody submitted measures on civil service prison relocation and the state board of education, with other topics to follow such as automobile registration fees and a gasoline tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Moody
State Board of Education
Reinhold Warneke Killed In Accident Near Smithville
Reinhold Warneke of Austin died April 17 from an accidental fall from a railway bridge near Smithville where he and fellow workers had been employed. Funeral held April 18 at Oak Hill Cemetery Smithville. Born April 15 1874 at High Hill Fayette county he was 55. Survived by wife two daughters one son three brothers Willie Louis Arthur and a sister Mrs F Priesmeyer. Several relatives from Shiner attended the funeral.
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Reinhold Warneke
Austin
Smithville
Oak Hill
Warneke
High Hill
Fayette County
Willie
Dilworth
Louis
Shiner
Arthur
F. Priesmeyer
Nixon
Memorial Services at Baursville Lutheran Cemetery
Memorial services were held Sunday at Baursville Lutheran cemetery with Prof. R. F. Smothers giving the address Rev. A. H. Falkenberg delivering the sermon Winnie Knape reading and the Baursville harmonica band performing. The graves were decorated with many beautiful and rare flowers.
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Baursville Lutheran Cemetery
R. F. Smothers
A. H. Falkenberg
Winnie Knape
Baursville
Luther League Hosts Complimentary Party for 1929 Class
The Luther League of Moulton held a Monday evening party at the Boursville church for the 1929 confirmation class. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments as they spent a delightful evening together.
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Luther League of
Births Notice for Mig and Laqua Families
The newspaper records two births. A daughter was born Thursday April 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Mig. A son named Kenwood was born Sunday April 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Laqua.
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Willie Mig
Henry Laqua
Kenwood
Mammy's Lil' Wil' Rose at Moulton Texas Friday
A 1929 school auditorium comedy drama in Moulton Texas presented Friday April 26 at 8:00 PM. Admission 15 and 35 cents. Cast includes Daniel French Lester Van Donald Bunting Oscar Raab Wade Carver Orpheus Jackson Old Joe Rose O May Mammy Celie Miss Bernice Knape Peggy French Babe Joan Mrs Courtrane and others.
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Rose O’ May
Mammy
Lil’ Wil’ Rose
Bernice Knape
Lavaca County Court Hears Hutton Murder Sentence
The Lavaca county district court closed its spring term with Alec Hutton given a four year penitentiary sentence for the murder of Mrs. Willie Hester. Hutton overruled motion for a new trial and gave notice of appeal.
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Lavaca
Alec Hutton
Willie Hester
Hutton
St Josephs School to Present Sunday Program at Hall
Pupils of St Josephs school will present an interesting program at St Josephs Hall Sunday night April 28 starting at 8 oclock. Everyone is invited.
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St. Joseph’s School
St. Joseph’s Hall
Dallas visitors spark Jaeggi home visit
Mr. William Peterson and Mrs. Mary Pinkston of Dallas came in Sunday to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jaeggi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Peterson
Mary Pinkston
Dallas
J. T. Jaeggi
Darilek Couples Attend Beaumont Dental Convention
Dr and Mrs Oscar Darilek and Dr and Mrs August Darilek of Shiner attended a dental convention in Beaumont last week.
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Oscar Darilek
This Place
August Darilek
Shiner
Beaumont
Fehrenkamp Family Attends Shriner Initiation in San Antonio
Mr. Victor Fehrenkamp and family together with Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp spent last weekend in San Antonio to attend the Shriner initiation event.
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Victor Fehrenkamp
F. T. Fehrenkamp
San Antonio
Jaeggli Families Visit Brenham Week
Mr and Mrs Rud Jaeggli and Mr and Mrs Edwin Jaeggli spent Sunday in Brenham. Mrs Herman Zschappel and baby returned with them to spend the week here.
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Rud. Jaeggli
Edwin Jaeggli
Brenham
Herman Zschappel
Baby
Local graduates visit from Agricultural and Mechanical College
Donald James Richter Henry Bohnenkamp and Edward Bohuslav students at the Agricultural and Mechanical College in College Station spent the latter part of last week with their families in this area.
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Donald James Richter
Henry Bohnenkamp
Edward Bohuslav
Agricultural and Mechanical College
College Station
Interscholastic League District Meet At Victoria
Superintendent W. E. Smith and several local families attended the district meet of the interscholastic league in Victoria on Friday. Notable attendees included J. T. Jaeggli family and Annie Laurie and Jimmie Jaeggli, O. F. and Mre Knape, Winnie Knape, and Mary Louise Bergfeld.
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W. E. Smith
J. T
Mrs. Jaeggli
Annie Laurie
Jimmie Jaeggli
O. F
Mre Knape
Winnie Knape
Mary Louise Bergfeld
Victoria
Baursville Educators Smothers Attend Sam Houston Normal
Prof and Mrs R F Smothers longtime Baursville teachers left Sunday for Huntsville to attend the Sam Houston State Normal. They have been reelected at Baursville for the ensuing term.
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R. F. Smothers
Baursville
Huntsville
Sam Houston State Normal
Boursville P T A Enjoys Best Meeting Yet
The Boursville P T A held a surprise infused meeting on Wednesday night April 17 with a chicken supper, music from the school orchestra and Harmonica band, and a talk by Rev. A H Falkenberg of the Moulton Lutheran church. W H Turk of Hallettsville endorsed the remarks and a business session followed. The group voted to offer a prize to the top pupil in each grade next year to boost attendance and learning and plans to continue summer meetings.
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P.T. A
Boursville
A. H. Falkenberg
Moulton
Leazar and Hambursky Wed in San Antonio Home
Melvin Leazar and Beta Hambursky were married at the Erwin home in San Antonio on Tuesday April 16 with Rev J M Carrol of the Baptist church officiating. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Smith Leazar of Moulton. The bride is a popular San Antonio young woman. They will reside in San Antonio where Mr Leazar holds a lucrative bank position.
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Melvin Leazar
Beta Hambursky
Erwin
San Antonio
J. M. Carrol
The
Baptist Church
Smith Leazar
Moulton
Leazar
Spur Kin Visit Lights Up Local Week
Mr and Mrs Fayette Cherry Mr and Mrs Maurice Yanzell and Jim Cherry of Spur are visiting relatives and friends here this week to catch up and share time together in town.
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Fayette Cherry
Maurice Yanzell
Jim Cherry
Spur
Gonzales County Forms Good Roads Association
At a well attended Gonzales gathering last Wednesday the Gonzales County Good Roads Association was organized. A bond issue of 2 million dollars to build state highways and about 210 miles of lateral roads is advocated. Speakers included R S Sterling and W O Huggins. J C Romberg named temporary chairman and C E Bradley elected secretary. Vice chairmen were chosen from every precinct.
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Gonzales
Gonzales County Good Roads Association
R.S. Sterling
State Highway Commission
W. O. Huggins
Gulf Coast Good Roads Association
J.c.romberg
C. E. Bradley
Be An Optimist and Face Trouble With Tenacity
The piece extols optimism as a practical strength. It notes an optimist rises above reverses and keeps hammering toward success, lifting others when conditions sag and helping the town by sowing pep rather than weeds.
Mammy's Lil' Wil' Rose staged by local faculty group
The faculty of the Sam and Will Moore Institute with extra local talent present Mammy's Lil' Wil' Rose a four act comedy drama at the school auditorium Friday night April 26 at 8 o'clock. Teachers have worked hard and deserve generous patronage. Lev's all 20.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
Mammy
Lil’ Wil’ Rose
Lev
All
Mrs Lueke and Miss Minnie Visit in Schulenburg
Mrs Charles Lueke and Miss Minnie Lueke visited in Schulenburg Sunday to call on friends and share social greetings.
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Charles Lueke
Minnie Lueke
Schulenburg
Auxiliary Dairy Association Organized
At the American Legion hall on Wednesday night April 17 an auxiliary to the Contented Counties Dairy Association was formed. The parent group organized at Schulenburg earlier in the week. Smith Leazar opened the meeting and F T Fehrenkamp explained the purpose. Victor Fehrenkamp acted as secretary pro tem. Twenty three men signed the membership list with more to join. No dues or obligations are required beyond assisting dairy herd improvement locally. Fehrenkamp to appoint local chairmen soon.
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American Legion Hall
Schulenburg
Smith Leazar
Moulton
Fehrenkamp
Two Days to Marry presented at Nickel and Evergreen schools
The 8 act comedy Two Days to Marry will be staged by the young people of Henkhaus at the Nickel School on Monday April 29 and at the Evergreen School on Tuesday April 30. Proceeds go to Nickel and Evergreen Schools.
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Henkhaus
Nickel
Evergreen
Everygreen Schools
Poultry Grower Reports March Egg Sales and Output
Joe Pavias of near Oak Grove sold 456 dozen eggs in March for 10032 dollars. He owns 200 hens and the average lay per hen was 27 eggs for March.
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Joe Pavias
Oak Grove
Mr. Pavias
Closing program at Class School on Tuesday
A closing program will be held at the Class School on Tuesday night April 30. After the program a party will be given. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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Milton
Walter Warneke
Emil Renken
Adolph Kloezel
Miss Tekla
Edwin
Arthur Raabe
Memorial Services
Ing
Cial Problems
State Bank OF
O. Buescher
F. J. Wagner
Dickson Green
William Hillmer
Geo. von Lienen
Ff. J. Wagner
Louis A. Migl
Jno
M. Meiners
Moulton, Texas
Daniel French
Lester van
Daniel’s
Chum
Donald Bunting
Oscar Raab
Wade Carver
Orpheus Jackson
Romeo
Old Joe
William Miculka
Henry Earl Kotzebue
Emil Papacek
Mammy Celie
Hester O’may
Rose
Mrs
Emil Papacek Wee Eee
Peggy French
Daniel
Letty van
Peggy
Babe Joan
Mrs. Courtrane
E. L. Callihan
Anita Richter
Nesta Bohne
W.E. Smith
District Court
Leazar-Hambursky
Auxiliary Dairy Association
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Community$ Bank
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