Lavaca County Democrats Call Precinct Conventions 1928
I D A Paulus announces Lavaca County precinct conventions on May 5 at 2 PM to choose delegates for the county convention May 8 at Hallettsville, then delegates to the state and national Democratic Conventions in Beaumont and Houston. Attendance requires pledge to abide by conventions and nominees.
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Democratic Executive Committee
I. D. A. Paulus
Lavaca County
Texas
Court House
Hallettsville
Lavaca
Beaumont
Houston
D. A. Paulus
Helen Jalufka
Memorial Services Held Near Baursville
Memorial services were conducted Sunday morning at Baursville. Rev. A H Falkenberg preached, Winnie Knape read Memorial Blossoms, the church choir performed, and the juvenile orchestra played several selections. Graves were decorated with flowers.
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Baursville
Here
A. H. Falkenberg
Winnie Knape
Moulton High to host Hallettsville in Friday game
The Moulton High School baseball team will face Hallettsville High School at Hermann Park in Moulton on Friday April 27.
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Moulton
Hallettsville High School
Hermann Park
William Gerloff Dies at Yoakum
William Gerloff 74 years eight months and twelve days died at Yoakum Texas after a brief illness Interment followed at Shiloh cemetery near Yoakum He was born in Germany and married twice first to Wilhelmina Winneke in 1879 then to Mrs Dierson in 1904 Eight of his twenty children from the first marriage survive along with two brothers Louis and Ferdinand Gerloff The Eagle extends its sympathy to the bereaved.
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William Gerloff
Yoakum
Shiloh
Emil Grunwald
Moulton
Gerloff
Germany
Wilhelmina Winneke
Texas
Schulenburg
Dierson
Mary Quast
Emma Schuknecht
New York
Alma Hluchan
Houston
Rudolph Gerloff
Blanco
Frank Gerloff
Emma Boltz
Annie Hoffer
Goliad
Martha Maecker
Victoria
Louis Gerloff
Sagerton
Ferdinand Gerloff
Shiner
Senior Class Play at Molton Public School
The Senior Class of Molton Public School presents That's One on Bill at the school auditorium on Friday May 4. Curtain rises at 8 15 p m. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Moulton Public School
Mrs Kotzebue Suffer Stroke In Moulton
Mrs C M Kotzebue 84 of Moulton suffered a stroke Sunday morning and is in critical condition at this writing.
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C. M. Kotzebue
Moulton
Joseph Willberg 74 Dies Near Moulton Pioneer Resident Passes
Joseph Willberg 74 died last Friday at his daughter Mrs John Strieder’s home near Moulton after a long illness. He had been invalid four years. Funeral Saturday from his home. burial in the Catholic cemetery with Rev Kostorz officiating. Survived by five children, 20 grandchildren, one brother, three sisters. wife died in 1914. The Eagle extends sympathy to survivors.
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Joseph Willberg
John Strieder
Moulton
Willberg
Father Kostorz
Flatonio
Frank Hrock
Tom Muehlstein
Peter Etlinger
R. A. Etlinger
Paul Wenske
Paul Dietschke
Frelsburg
Colorado County
Annie Mai Koetter
Lavaca County
Emil Anderle
Ben L. Willberg
Alvin Glass
A. H. Willberg
Rowena
John H. Willberg
Josephine Schingler
Eagle Lake
Annie Halfmann
Freisburg
Elizabeth Haechten
Eagle
Did You Know Facts Highlight U S Submarine and Workforce
A reader asks about the United States possessing the largest submarine, the number of women under 20 employed in the country, and a scale comparison of the capitol floor tiles in Austin. The questions mix naval, labor, and geographic trivia with surprising proportions.
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United States
Capitol
Austin
Youth Fractures Arm While Cranking Truck
August Welff son of John Welff Sr residing near Witting sustained a fracture of his right arm Monday while attempting to crank a truck.
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August Welff
John Welff
Witting
Census Counts 54 School Age Children in Culak District
The enumerator reports 54 children of scholastic age reside in Culak district for the 1928 29 term of school.
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Culak
Nickel School Closes After Eight Month Term
The Nickel school ends an eight months term today. The closing play Topsy Turvy will be presented Saturday night. Principal was L H Richardson with assistants Mrs L H Richardson and Miss Alberta Hull.
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Nickel
L. H. Richardson
Alberta Hull
Al Smith Club Organized in LaGrange
An Al Smith for president club was organized at LaGrange last Thursday with State Senator Gus Russek of Schulenburg as chair man and C. W. Amberg of La Grange as secretary. A precinct chairman will be appointed for each voting precinct in Fayette county.
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al Smith
LaGrange
Gus Russek
Schulenburg
C. W. Amberg
Fayette County
Culak School District Trustees Are Elected
Eighteen votes were cast in the Culak School District election held April 7. J. F. Novosad was elected to the school board and Adolph Filipp was re elected. Rud Huff continues as holdover trustee.
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Culak
J. F. Novosad
Adolph .Filipp
Rud. Huff
Cotton Replanting Necessitated by Blustery Weather
Blustery weather in recent weeks forced replanting of cotton as many acres could not be established.
Bluebonnet Girl Scouts Enroll Twenty-Six in Moulton
Twenty six girls were enrolled into the Bluebonnet Troop of Girl Scouts of Moulton after three months of preparation. The event featured four patrols led by Alice von Lienen Evelyn Koester and others with Estella Janszen as first lieutenant. A post enrollment program with songs readings and a patomime followed, with refreshments served. Girl Scout Day in Moulton is April 28 with a cantata The Morning Glory at 8 PM in the high school auditorium.
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Bluebonnet Troop
Girl Scouts of
Moulton
Water Lily
Alice von Lienen
Evelyn Koester
Georgia Mladenka
Gladys Janszen
Catherine Hermes
Erna Nieman
The
Butterfly Patrol
Mabel Knape
Bessie Zavesky
Adela Anders
May Bell Cooper
Evelyn Pustejovsky
Sunbeam Patrol
Annie Laurie Jaeggli
Myrtle Kolar
Anita Grunwald
Alice Anders
Margaret Woodley Quebedeaux
Joyce Meyer
Natalie Oehl
Louise Puck
Ow! Patrol
Winnie Knape
Paula Puck
Eunice Kopecky
Grace Frey
Bessie Picha
Anita Wiseman
Joyce Kopecky
Estella Janszen
Lucy Hermes
Frank J. Wagner
F. P. Raab
Joe C. Kopecky
Smith Leazar
Tax Election Carries in Oak Grove School District
Oak Grove voters approved a property tax increase 87 to 17 to raise the special school levy from 10 to 30 cents per $100 valuation. The extra revenue will fund construction of a new modern school building.
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Oak Grove
Janszen Enters Lavaca County Judge Race
Judge August W. Janszen announced to The Eagle last Tuesday his decision to seek the Democratic nomination for Lavaca County judge. He reports strong backing from friends across the county and expects a competitive race.
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August W. Janszen
The
Eagle
Lavaca County
Janszen
Moulton Baseball Protest At Ellinger
The Moulton team played Ellinger last Sunday with El linger leading 2 to 0 after nine innings. The game is under protest due to an umpire decision. LaGrange will visit here next Sunday to support the local squad.
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Moulton
Ellinger
LaGrange
Births Reported in Local Notices This Week
Mr and Mrs Charles Findeisen welcomed a girl named Merline on April 18. Mr and Mrs R Machart welcomed Leona Annie on April 19. Mr and Mrs Henry A Moeller welcomed a boy on April 18. Mr and Mrs Louis Koester welcomed a boy on April 21.
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Charles Findeisen
Merline
Louis Koester
Bridge. Mrs. Kotzebue hosts Tuesday session
Mrs Erna Kotzebue hosted the Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon last week. Miss Edith von Lienen achieved the high score. A salad course was served.
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Erna Kotzebue
Bridge Club
Edith von Lienen
Flatonia High School defeats Moulton in tight 5 to 4 baseball win
Flatonia High School baseball team edged Moulton High School 5 to 4 on the local diamond. Key runs came in a close afternoon contest with both teams producing offense and solid defense.
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Flatonia
Moulton
Evergreen School Closes Under Principal Hammon
Evergreen School ended operations last Friday with Mrs. George Hammon as principal and Miss Emily Darilek serving as assistant.
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Evergreen
George Hamnon
Emily Darilek
Senior Class Notes at Moulton High May 4 Play
Supt. W. E. Smith called a meeting of the Senior Class as preparations start for commencement. The seniors stage a three act drama titled That’s One on Bill to be performed at the High School Auditorium on May 4.
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Moulton High School
Supt
W. E. Smith
Democratic primary filing in Lavaca County opens to July 28 contest
Candidates seeking the Democratic nomination in Lavaca County may file for ballot placement with DA Paulus, county chairman, or Helen Jaluska, secretary of the Democratic Executive Committee. Deadline for applications is June 16.
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Lavaca
D. A. Paulus
Helen Jaluska
Democratic Executive Committee
Oak Grove School Closes Seven Month Term
Oak Grove School ended a seven months term with Miss Sallie Moreland of Hallettsville as principal and Miss Edna Reischl of Moulton as assistant.
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Oak Grove
Sallie Moreland
Hallettsville
Edna Reischl
Moulton
Go To McMahan Transition Noted for Teachers
Mr and Mrs L H Richard son who taught in Nickel school this year will teach at McMahan next year. The move signals staff changes as the school district reshapes assignments for the coming term.
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L. H. Richardson
Nickel
McMahan
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Memorial Services
Moulton-Hallettsville
Bank
State Bank OF
al Smith Club
Girl Scout
Baseball
Ford
Moulton Motor Co
Oak Grove School
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Adam Brown Hunter
Community Bank
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