Olsen for Legislator Candidate in Lavaca County
The Eagle lists J. J. Olsen of Yoakum as a Democratic primary candidate for representative of Lavaca County. Olsen, a 20 year Yoakum resident and former city official, is described as a slave rights advocate who supports water rights conservation and serving farmers and business people. The Eagle urges voters to consider his candidacy on election day.
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J. J. Olsen
Yoakum
Lavaca
Olsen
Eagle
Mr. Olsen
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Anton Kolar Home
Mrs J T Jaeggli took high score while hosting duties were led by Mrs Anton Kolar on Friday afternoon for the Bridge Club gathering.
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Anton Kolar
J. T. Jaeggli
Cemetery Aid Society Meeting Planned by Mrs Krause
Mrs. Fred W. Krause will entertain the Moulton Cemetery Aid Society on Wednesday May 5.
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Fred W. Krause
Moulton Cemetery
Bonnet and Apron Sale At Moulton Cemetery Aid Society
The Moulton Cemetery Aid Society plans a bonnet and apron sale in the Henry Schraer building on Thursday afternoon May 13. Lunch will be served through the afternoon and all are invited to attend.
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Moulton Cemetery
It Pays To Advertise In The Eagle
Mrs L C Windel of Moulton Route Two canceled her advertisement after the first insertion because all items had sold. Other local notices list residents traveling or visiting relatives in San Antonio Yoakum Dallas Shiner Sequin and Weimar with brief calls on family and friends.
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L. C. Windel
Moulton
Eagle
Legion Hosts Barbecue and Dance at Hermann Park
Geier-Merrem Post No. 2392 of the American Legion entertained members and families with a Sunday barbecue and dance at Hermann Park. The event featured choice barbecued meat, bread, salads, pickles, coffee, soda water, and ice cream, with the Legion band providing afternoon and evening music.
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Hermann Park
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Legion
Lost Battalion film shown by American Legion post
The Lost Battalion was screened at the opera house Monday and Tuesday nights under Geier-Merrem Post No 892, American Legion. Large crowds attended both showings and the film noted General Sherman’s remark that war is hell.
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Opera House
Geier-Merrem Post No
American _ Legion
Sherman
Sixth Grade Picnic At Emil Darilek’s Pasture
Miss Hilda Wiedemann led pupils from the Sam and Will Moore Institute on a Tuesday picnic in Emil Darilek’s pasture west of town. They played games and enjoyed cakes sandwiches and soda water, with all in good spirits.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
Hilda Wiedemann
Emil Darilek
Moulton Independent School District Elects New Trustees
The Moulton ISD board met in regular session Friday night. New trustees John C. Mueller Joe C Kopecky and Rud Papacek qualified and began duties while George Baur retired after long service. L A Meiners was named president Joe C Kopecky vice president Frank J Wagner secretary Ed Boehm filled vacancy from O F Knape resignation. Superintendent W E Smith was re elected for 1926 27 with several teachers also re elected.
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Moulton Independent
John C. Mueller
Joe C. Kopecky
Rud Papacek
George Baur
L. A. Meiners
Joe C. Kupecky
Frank J. Wagner
Ed. Boehm
O. F. Knape
W. E. Smith
Moulton
W. KE. Smith
Lorené Price
Viasta Hajek
Hilda Wiedeman
Kathleen Preston
Ernestine Mergenthaler
Jewell Cone
Anita Richter
As The Editor Sees It Opinion on town divides
The piece notes there are towns with residents who embrace progressive measures and others who oppose them. A third group drifts with the tide, neither supporting nor opposing, profiting from the distraction while the door and objector provide the amusement.
Population and events in Texas spark public interest
Texas population stands at 5 312 661 with 200 000 viewing the Battle of Flowers in San Antonio last week. National spending on rural highways reached 1 000 000 000 dollars last year. Texas reportedly has 36 488 school teachers.
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Texas
San Antonio
Eastern Star welcomes new members in Shiner
Mrs. H A Menefee Mrs. Otho Casey Mrs. Edmund Meyer and Miss Louise Meiners joined the order of the Eastern Star at Shiner Tuesday night. They were accompanied by Miss Ernes tine Mergenthaler who is taking great interest in the upbuilding of the order.
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H.A. Menefee
Otho Casey
Edmund Meyer
Louise Meiners
Order of the Eastern Star
Shiner
Ernestine Mergenthaler
Flatonia Edges Moulton 4 2 In Tuesday Baseball
Flatonia beats Moulton 4 to 2 on Tuesday afternoon at the local diamond. Flatonia batteries were Cockrill Daehne and Webb with Daehne catching. Moulton batteries were Bohuslay and Giesbers with Giesbers behind the plate.
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Flatonia
Moulton
Flatonia, Cockrill, Daehne and
Webb
Moulton, Bohuslay and
Giesbers
Move to San Antonio by Brunkenhoefer Family
Mr. Eric Brunkenhoefer and family have moved back to San Antonio after residing here for years. He has accepted his old job with the Mistletoe Creamery there. The best wishes of their numerous friends accompany them to the Alamo City.
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Eric Brunkenhoefer
San Antonio
Brunkenhoefer
Mistletoe Creamery
Alamo City
Birthday Celebration for Mrs Fehrenkamp Holds April 21
Mrs. Fred Fehrenkamp entertained relatives and friends on Wednesday April 21 to commemorate her birthday. Her birthday was April 20 but bad weather kept guests away. Delicious refreshments were served.
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Fred Fehrenkamp
Estate Divided Among Rosa Zidek’s Four Children
The estate of Mrs. Rosa Zidek near Nickel was divided among her four children Alois 104 acres Joe 120 acres Jim 140 acres and Mary Hosek 150 acres. Mrs. Zidek, in good health, wished her children to possess the property while she is living.
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Rosa Zidek
Nickel
Alois Zidek
Joe Zidek
Jim Zidek
Mary Hosek
Zidek
Sister Visit Beats in Moulton by Edith Krueger
Miss Edith Krueger of Shiner was in Moulton Monday visiting her sister, Mrs Victor Fehrenkamp.
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Edith Krueger of
Shiner
Moulton
Victor Fehrenkamp
Mothers Day Program By Sam and Will Moore Institute
A Mothers Day program will be presented by the pupils of the Sam and Will Moore Institute on Sunday May 9 at the school auditorium. Watch for the program next week.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
Aged Lady Hurt In Fall At West Columbia
Mrs. C. M. Kotzebue, 79, has a badly injured shoulder after a fall at her son August Kotzebue’s home in West Columbia. Dr. A. M. Kotzebue rushed to West Columbia, brought her home and placed her in the hospital where she is receiving care. She is reported doing nicely Tuesday afternoon.
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C. M. Kotzebue
August G. Kotzebue
West Columbia
A. M. Kotzebue
wMre
Kotzebue
Graduation Exercises at Nickel School
Graduation exercises were held at the Nickel school Friday evening April 23. Three graduates named Miss Mary Thompson Miss Francis Culak and Mr Herman Lockstedt received diplomas. Superintendent W E Smith of the Moulton schools delivered the address with Prof N A Billings presiding and assistants Mrs Billings and Miss Butler.
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Nickel School
Mary Thompson
Francis Culak
Herman Lockstedt
W. E. Smith
Moulton
N. A. Billings
Billings
Butler
Seventh Grade Party Hosted by Etlingers Near Moulton
Miss Anita Richter and her seventh grade students held a party Monday evening at Mr and Mrs Joe Etlinger’s home about two miles east of Moulton. Each student brought one guest. Games were played and all attendees enjoyed refreshments of cake sandwiches pickles and lemonade.
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Anita Richter
Joe Etlinger
Moulton
Youngest Kruse Daughter Burned By Overturned Pan
Gladys Krause, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Kruse, sustained severe burns to her left arm Saturday morning when a pan of hot grease overturned. Medical aid was quickly summoned and she is doing nicely.
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Gladys Krause
Otto Kruse
Turk for Tax Assessor in Lavaca County
E A Turk of Hallettsville announces his candidacy for Lavaca county tax assessor, subject to the Democratic primary in July. He is a longtime assessor’s office veteran known for prompt, efficient, impartial service. The Eagle urges readers to consider his candidacy on Primary Day.
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E. A. Turk
Hallettsville
The
Eagle
Lavaca
Turk
Assensor
Mr. Turk
Road Bond Case Set For May 20 Trial in Houston
County Judge C L Stavinoha County Attorney Paul Fertsch and County Commissioners F J Butschek and Frank Matula with Atty W T Bagby appeared in Federal court in Houston to represent Lavaca county in a road bond suit filed by Guy C Dunn of Wichita Kansas. The plaintiff's attorneys were not ready and Judge Hutcheson scheduled the case for May 20 after a conference of counsel.
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C. L. Stavinoha
Paul Fertsch
F. J. Butschek
Frank Matula
Atty W.T. Bagby
Houston
Lavaca County
Guy C. Dunn
Wichita
Kansas
Hutcheson
Flood Wreaks Havoc: Loss of Bridges in County
County Commissioner F. J. Butschek reports fourteen bridges and numerous culverts lost during last week’s flood, with replacement costs totaling about $5,000. Most damage occurred in Precinct No. 6.
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F. J. Butschek
Births Reported in Moulton Community
The homes of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bieunko of Moulton welcomed a son Alvin Arnold on Sunday April 25. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sofka of near Moulton welcomed a son Eddie on Saturday April 24.
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Joe Biehunko
Moulton
Alvin Arnold
Frank Sofka
Eddie
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Bank OF
Bridge Club
Cemetery Aid Society
Jacob Tomasko
B. H. Cordes
Henry Etlinger
J. E. Stavinohn
Weimar
Lawrence
Helena Abrecht
Dallas
George Flesener
Irene
P. O. Puck
Clara Templin
Seguin
John Krueger
Guenther Hospital
A.M. Kotzebue
J. G. Guenther
Annie Brom
Legion Entertains
Eastern Star
San Anatnio
A Bank of Vision
the Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Moulton, Texas
Lady Hurt
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