Moulton Street Dance Draws Large Crowd
Moulton celebrated the completion of its street paving with a Thursday night dance on Moore avenue. An estimated four to five thousand attended from surrounding communities, with seven hundred eighteen tickets sold. The event, sponsored by the Fire Department, featured Bill Cornelson and Frank Barta orchestras, charity sales by local groups, and proceeds of 423.56 to fund equipment for the Moulton theater program.
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Moulton
San Jacinto
Moore Avenue
West
West First Streets
Bill Cornelson
Frank Barta
Moulton Parent - Teacher Association
Moulton Boy Scouts
Gallia Announces For County Commissioner
Edwin V. Gallia enters the race for county commissioner in precincts 2 and 6 subject to the Democratic primaries. A Moravia area native and ex-service man now farming he pledges a strict budget, monthly itemized expense reports, and road first policies. He favors permanent, cost efficient roads, supervised by himself, with work paid for actual labor and completed before payments.
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Edwin V. Gallia
Moravia
Komensky
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Moulton
Kubena
Nachlinger
Butschek
Moulton Fire Department Meeting Set at Legion Hall
The Moulton Fire Department will hold its regular meeting at the American Legion Hall on Monday night May 2 starting at 8 o'clock.
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Moulton
Prominent Couple Married Here in Spring Ceremony
On Thursday April 21 at 3:00 P M Mr Fay Autrey of Hamon and Miss Alberta Hull of Nickel were united in marriage at Rev C A Dickson home. Rev Dickson officiated. The bride daughter of Rue Hull is known as an accomplished teacher with many friends near Moulton. The couple left for Corpus Christi after the ceremony. The Eagle offers congratulations and best wishes.
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Fay Autrey
Hamon
Alberta Hull
C. A. Dickson
Dickson
Rue Hull
Moulton
Corpus Christi
Garlic Growers Discuss Pricing at Schulenburg Meeting
Ed Boehm J T Jaeggli E A Jaeggli and F C Smith attended the garlic growers meeting in Schulenburg Friday night. The discussion covered the garlic situation and Moulton merchants paid attractive prices last year. Thirty carloads were shipped to Northern and Eastern markets before the season closed.
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Ed. Boehm
J. T. Jaeggli
E. A. Jaeggli
F. C. Smith
Schulenburg
Moulton
Memorial Services Held at Shiner City Cemetery
Memorial services were conducted Sunday afternoon under the American Legion Kolar Stanek Post No 201 at Shiner City Cemetery. Several local residents visited relatives in Moulton Yoakum Hallettsville Llano and San Antonio reports list attendees and visiting family members from areas including Fredericksburg Shi n er George West and Cheapside.
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Shiner City Cemetery
Kolar-Stanek
American Legion
Qt Meyer
Chas. Chovanetz
American Legion Band
Moulton
J.C. Jones
Ee Udo
J. C. Jones
Frank Ullmann
Cheapside
Wm. Ullrich
San Antonio
Rud. Fillip
Shiner
Franz Ullmann
Mayor Ernst Runk of Shiner Dies After Short Illness
Mayor Ernst Runk of Shiner died at his home at 3 00 A M Friday April 22 after a brief illness. Burial was Saturday at 3 30 P M in Shiner City Cemetery with Rev H G Frazer conducting services. He was 74 years, 5 months and 7 days old. He was born in Freiburg Germany and came to Texas in 1878. He served as mayor of Shiner for sixteen years and chaired the school board. Surviving are his widow six children seven grandchildren and a brother in Bautzen Germany. The Eagle extends sympathy.
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Ernst Runk
Shiner
Shiner City
H. G. Frazer
Runk
Freiburg
Baden
Germany
Texas
Sublime
Lavaca County
Bastrop County
Anna Probst
Round Rock
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Rank
Elo Wolters
Emma Runk
Hettie Louwhen
Houston
Herbert Runk
Hans Run
Card of Thanks from Moulton Fire Department
The Moulton Fire Department expresses sincere thanks to all who assisted in making the street dance a wonderful success. The department gratefully acknowledges community helpers and attendees.
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Moulton Fire Department
Fire Department
Baby Gloria Ann Schodde Born in Anthony Kansas
Mr and Mrs Edwin Schodde of Anthony Kansas welcomed their daughter Gloria Ann on Wednesday April 20. The newborn adds joy to the family and brings congratulations from relatives and friends.
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Edwin Schodde
Anthony
Kansas
Stork
Gloria Ann
Man Falls Into Saw In Gonzales Texas
Sam Willard tripped on wood while sawing and fell onto a motor driven saw in Gonzales causing the loss of his leg. The accident occurred Thursday evening.
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Gonzales
Texas
Sam Willard
Carlos Bee Dies at 64 Former Congressman and Senator
Carlos Bee, 64, former congressman from the San Antonio district, died April 20. He also served as a state senator. Edwin Gallia of Moravia announced his Democratic nomination for county commissioner of Precincts 2 and 6 and had his name added to The Eagle subscription list.
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Carlos Bee
Congress
San Antonio
Edwin Gallia
Moravia
Eagle Office
Funeral Attended by Local Notables in Shiner
Mr and Mrs Victor Fehrenkamp and Gordon Wells Mr and Mrs F T Fehrenkamp Mrs Erna Kotzebue and Mrs Fred F Fehrenkamp Prof W E Smith and Lee Bunting attended the funeral of Mayor Rank in Shiner Saturday afternoon.
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Victor Fehrenkamp
Gordon Wells
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Erna Kotzebue
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
W. E. Smith
Lee Bunting
Mayor &. Rank
Shiner
Moulton Fire Boys Begin Their First Drill
The Moulton Fire Department conducts its first drill under Chief R B Papacek and Assistant Chief Fred Fehrenkamp. The article urges citizens to support the new unit, enroll active or honorary members, and help enroll up to thirty active members with secretary W H Pundt.
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Moulton Fire Department
R. B. Papacek
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
W. H. Pundt
Fifty Year Feast Marks Witting School Anniversary
The town of Witting celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the closing of the first term of school on Sunday May 1. All graduates and candidates are invited. State Senator W H Hopkins and County Judge Stanley Kulawik will speak. Possible appearance by former Governor James E Ferguson. There will be a dance at night and plenty of good eats.
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Witting
Witting School
W. H. Hopkins
Gonzales
Stanley Kulawik
Cuero
James E. Ferguson
Texas Loses Three Prominent Educators
During April Texas lost three outstanding educators: Dr. R. K. Cousins president of the College of Arts and Industries at Kingsville Dr. Paul W. Horn president of the Texas Technological College at Lubbock and State Superintendent S. M. N. Marrs of Austin.
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Texas
RK. Cousins
College of Arts and Industries
Kingsville
Paul W. Horn
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
S. M. N. Marrs
Austin
Graduating Exercises at Baursville School
Graduating exercises will be held at Baursville school on Wednesday May 4 at 8 PM. Rev. A H Falkenberg of Moulton will give the graduation address and Mr J F Bozka of Hallettsvile will award the diplomas. You are cordially invited to attend.
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Baursville
A. H. Falkenberg
Moulton
J. F. Bozka
Hallettsville
State Supreme Court OKs Pledge for Democratic Convention
The state supreme court holds that the Democratic executive committee may require a pledge from all participants in the Democratic convention set for May 7.
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State Supreme Court
Democratic Executive Committee
Mrs. Darilek Dies After Long Witting Residency
Mrs. Tom Darilek Sr., respected Witting resident, died at home Sunday at age 70. Funeral from the family home followed by burial at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery with Rev. D. A. Sykora presiding. Survivors include husband Tom Darilek Sr., son Tom Darilek Jr., daughter Mrs. Mary Buzek, and 12 grandchildren.
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Tom Darilek
Witting
St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery
D. A. Sykora
Joe Konvicka
Frank Maresh
Louis Spaniel
Frank Bohuslav
Anton Kalisek
Joe Prasek
Bridge Club Meets for Thursday Afternoon Social
The Bridge Club hosted by Mrs William Meyer enjoyed spring floral decorations and a round of games. Mrs Frank Biehunke Jr won high score receiving a china sandwich plate. Refreshments included tongue sandwiches pudding angel food cake with whipped cream and strawberries and coffee. Guests listed Mesdames Emil Papacek Edwin Jaeggli Oscar Darilek Frank Biehunko Jr O Casey Fred Fehrenkamp Sam Jaeggli Erna Kotzebue Frank Wagner Jr Wm Bergfeld John Cinadr August Dari lek Shiner and Miss Adele Knesek.
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William Meyer
Bridge Club
Frank Biehunke, Jr
Emil Papacek
Edwin Jaeggli
Oscar Darilek
Frank Biehunko
Ganado Boehm family welcomes baby boy Edward Lee
Ganado Mr. and Mrs. Willie E Boehm are the ground parents of a fine baby boy born April 12 who bears the name Edward Lee The Boehms and relatives from Ganado and nearby areas announced the birth and reported Mrs Boehm as recovering slowly from a critical illness last week with several family members and friends visiting.
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Jewel Hoover
Yoakum
Ed Boehm
Willie E. Boehm
Ganado
Edward Lee
Wenzel Hoepfl
Theo. Wenske
Joe A. Boehm
Martin Boehm
Joe A. Raab
Moulton
Willie EK. Boehm
Moultoo
August J. Wenske
Shiner
Adolf Metal
Hallettsville
Canada
Schools Receive Money From State Education Department
The state education department announced last week a payment of $1.50 per pupil on the state apportionment, bringing total disbursements for the current school year to $10 per pupil.
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State Department of Education
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Firemen’s Meeting
Imerchants State Bank
Moulton, Texas
Community Bank
Memorial Services
Henry Roesler
Miss Sydonia
LaGrange and
Halsted
J. W. Nachlinger and Sons
Elmo and
Lester
Taylor
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Ed Kolar
James Edward
Henry Etlinger
W. R. McCutchan
T. Y. Hill
Washburn
S. Hill
Llano
Arthur Probst
Helen Probst
George West
Edith Krueger
Family
Ad. Knesek
Fredericksburg
Miss Frances
Runk, Shiner
Moulton Fire Boys
O.K
the Bridge Club
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