Texas Industrial Notes Summary of Projects and Expansions
Summaries of municipal and private developments across Texas. Sweetwater grades eleven blocks in the business district. Farmersville votes a 10000 bond for street improvements. Longview approves 90000 bond for streets and lighting. Greenville builds a 20000 suburban park. Marion county buys road equipment and selects an overseer. Texas Steamship and Banana Co launches Houston port service with 33 carloads of bananas. Bryan sewerage completes 2000 feet of trunk line. plant due in 30 days. Brownwood's Chas J Stanzel builds an Aransas Pass iron foundry with three buildings totaling 40 by 100 feet at 12500. Casey Eddy Co opens an ice cream cone plant in Houston. Galveston Bay water main to cost 66389 across 10766 feet along the causeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater
Farmersville
Longview
Dayton Construction Company
Greenville
Marion County
Texas Steamship and Banana Company
Houston
Bryan
Aransas Pass
Chas. J. Stanzel
Brownwood
Casey & Eddy Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Galveston Bay
Virginia Point
Galveston Island
Komensky Epitor Eagle News in 1911 Sunshine
Sunday rain slows field work as General Green develops. Obituary notes John Hrock dies in San Antonio and is laid to rest near Moravia. Local visits include Ullmanns, Adamceks, Markos, and Gerlich. Komensky folks attend Witting school feast. band music provided. April 25 1911 Sunshine.
Evergreen school yard fence completed and community praise
Trustees report a new yard fence for Evergreen school beautifying the home of their teacher. Local workers Seifert Darilek Miculka Woehler Hirsch built it. A horse theft case involving Frank Darilek's animal was investigated with a suspect negro later detained. and visits to San Antonio for medical advice are noted. A dance with the Henkhaus Liberty band is planned for April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen School
Aug. F. Seifert
F. J
John Darilek
Same
Anton Miculka
William Woehler
Chas. Hirsch, Jr
Frank Darilek
Bastrop
Miadenka
Messrs
Darilek
Hastile
Hallettsville
Chas. Hirsch
San Antonio
Jos. Selzer
Yorktown
Aug. Summer
Henkhaus Liberty Band
Officers elected by the grand lodge of the Sons of Hermann
The Grand Lodge of the Sons of Hermann elected officers for the next two years at its San Antonio session. Names include President C. J. von Rosenberg LaGrange and First Vice President August Haxthausen Houston. meeting set for Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of the Sons of Hermann
San Antonio
C. J. von Rosenberg
LaGrange
August Haxthausen
Houston
Julian Stapper
Cibolo
John Windlinger
G. A. Heilig
la Grange
L. M. Weinfield
D. Othold
Shiner
A. J. Voelkel
Ballinger
William Lagersheim
Dallas
Julius Schramm
Granger
F. M. Gloeckner
Ernest Goeth
Cypress Mills
J. R. Kellersberger
Fort Worth
George Haeusler
Rutersville
J. R. Feigerle
Seguin
Committee On
Laws
W.a.wurzbach
Charles Fertsch
Hallettsville
John Hof
B. Holecamp
New Braunfels
A. Schack
Waco
Elizabeth Heimisch
Sherman
Austin
Ephor Eagle Notes Lingering Cold Northwind
The column reports a cold norther current and a well attended graveyard work last Tuesday. It mentions Miss Natalia Harms visiting sister Mrs O T Schoemake, Everett Kersh and Henry Rees in Hallettsville, Walter Alberto’s injury, and family visits among local residents. An upcoming dance is announced for next Saturday. ET April 21 1911. Mrs George Baur hosted the Baursville Lutheran Verein on Wednesday.
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Natalia Harms
O. T. Schoemake
Everett Kersh
Henry Rees
Hallettsville
Walter Alberto
William Hall
Annie
Oakland
G. W. Houchins
Yoakum
J. R. Brooks
Oscar Shoemake
Henry Harms
Oscar Strunk
Dock Houchins
J. R. Brooke
Ife
Market Review signals lethargy in Houston markets
Special to The Kate Houston Texas April 26 Markets show a lethargic week with little gains across divisions as wool prices dip due to wool tariff concerns. Rice remains inactive with few buyers while cotton fields suffer from continued rains and weeds. Prices for potatoes and eggs hold steady amid sparse wholesale truck activity and weekly Houston bank clearings reach 25 1250.
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Houston
Texas
Local Notes From Several Texas Towns
Local tidbits report Primus Feyrer and mother visiting relatives in Moulton suggested by Westhoff Advertiser. Shiner Gazette notes Decoration Day services at Shiner Cemetery on Sunday April 36th. Hallettsville New Era covers Dr W S Sheley securing 300 black bass from fish hatcheries for Navidad and Lavaca rivers. Nordheim View reports Fred Brunkenhoefer named precinct chairman of an anti state wide prohibition group and predicts district support. Hallettsville New Bra mentions Prof A Markovsky applying for summer normal state board examiner post and departure from Greive School for other work.
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Shiner
Shiner Gazette
W. S. Sheley
Navidad
Lavaca
Hallettsville
Fred Brunkenhoefer
Fred
Nordheim
A. Markovsky
Novohrad
Normal State Board of
Hallettsville New Bra
Kuehn s Grove Budget and Local Social Notes
A 1911 Ephor EaGue column from Eppy reports heavy rain last Friday, visits by Charles Krueger to Flatonia and Giddings, Easter gatherings near Witting and Shiner, Jaksch Krueger nuptials, Frank Haas returning from relatives, a Witting dance, Emma and Antonette Heikenwaelder visiting Mrs. Rudolph Heinrich, Emil Janezen drilling a well for Fritz Kaase, Ludwig Janssen moving and repairing for Edward Haas, cotton chopping soon, Oak Leaf Sewing Club meeting at Mary Holik's with plans to suspend meetings until cotton chopping ends.
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Rudolph Heinrich
Witting
Rudolph
Jos. Seidenberger
Shiner
Charles Krueger
Jaksch-Krueger
Frank Haas
O. K
Emma
Antonette Heikenwaelder
Emil Janezen
Moulton
Fritz Kaase
Chas. Krueger
Giddings
Ludwig Janssen
Edward Haas
Oak Leaf Sewing Club
Mies Mary Holik
Eppy
Youth club supporters praised for industrial education aid
Those who organize corn clubs hog clubs poultry clubs and gardening clubs among the young people are to be congratulated upon their services for the cause of industrial education. Give your support to ways and means of training the youth of our country.
Proclamation Declares May 14 as Mothers Day in Texas
Governor O B Colquitt in Austin issues a 1911 proclamation urging statewide observance of Mothers Day on May 14. The text highlights a mother’s virtues from cradle to grave and urges citizens to wear a flower and recite a traditional prayer on the day.
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Austin
Texas
Commonwealth
Mother
O. B. Col
Quitt
State of
O. B. Corer
Hallettsville to Host Attractives at Opera House This Year
Hallettsville notices leased opera house attractions by M H Hradilek and Stanzel with plans for good shows this year. Victor H Gerdes reports cucumber crop in the area will be average and season imminent for harvest. Hallettsville farmers have shipped cucumbers to Price Bookers in past years. An election for four trustees of the Hallettsville Independent School District is set for May 6, with W R McCutchan chosen to run the election.
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Hallettsville
Texas
M. H. Hradilek
Stanzel
opera +t s who
Opera House
Victor H.gerdes
Price-Booker Pickling Company
Hallettsville Independent School District
W. R. McCutchan
Harlingen Plans Two New Brick Schools in Brownsville Country
Harlingen proposes building a high school and a Mexican school with estimated costs of 21 000 dollars and 7 000 dollars respectively. The project reflects growth in the town and surrounding Brownsville country as authorities seek improved public education facilities.
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Harlingen
Brownsville
School Tax Election in Moulton District May 6
On Saturday May 6 voters decide if the Moulton independent school district may levy a ten cent tax per hundred dollars for district school support. The piece argues the small levy benefits all residents by improving schools and educating future leaders.
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Board of Trustees
Moulton Independent School District
United States Senate
South Texas Teachers' Association Meeting Progress
Flatonia Texas April 22 promoters of the Teachers' Association report a harmonious session with strong interest. Local clubs and teachers receive credit for a successful meet. Yoakum was chosen as the next meeting location.
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Flatonia
Texas
Teachers’ Association
South Texas
Yoakum
Local Printing Services Offer At-Home Quality
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Also Mentioned on This Page
Texas Industrial Notes
Komensky
Epitor Eagle
General Green
John Hrock
San Antonno
Schulenburg
Moravia
St. John
Frank Ullmann
Miss Emma
Cheapside
Charles Adamcek
West
Roman
Frank Marko
Baursville
Grandma Antrich
A. Friedrich
Novohfad
Charles Lucke
Robert Gerlich
Lavaca County
Robert
Henkhaus
Hermann Sons
Ephor
Briscoe
George Baur
Baursville Lutheran Verein
Market Review
Kate
Primus Feyrer
Westhoff Advertiser
Kuehn
Grove
Jesus
Hallettsville News
South Texas Teachers’ Association
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