Moulton Poll Records Vote Totals From Democratic Primary
The Moulton box recorded 630 votes with the slate led by United States Senator Bailey 372 and Woods for State Superintendent 620. Other races included Governor Hughes 204 and McDonald 195, Lieutenant Governor Woody 221, and numerous county and district positions, with officers listed as George von Lienen presiding judge and a full slate of election clerks.
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Moulton
United States
Joseph W. Bailey, Jr
Tom Connally
Guy B. Fisher
Hughes
Witt
McDonald
Hunter
Alfred
Russell
Small
Woody
Rogers
Moore
Johnson
Hornsby
Berkeley
McCraw
Smith
Woodward
Moulton 4-H Girls Attend A and M Short Course
Miss Maxine Bergfeld and Miss Norma Wachtendorf of the Moulton 4 H Club left for College Station on Monday to attend the A and M Short Course. The event aims to enhance youth agricultural skills and knowledge.
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Maxine Bergfeld
Norma Wachtendorf
Moulton 4-H
College Station
Think Talk Write Texas Centennial Slogan Push
The passage urges adopting the Think Talk Write Texas Centennial slogan for 1986 and promoting it on business stationery and advertising. It notes wide reader interest as the Centennial nears and suggests displaying the slogan in club rooms and public spaces to boost civic celebration.
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Texas
Gonzales County Elects New Officers
Sam Patterson, longtime Gonzales County clerk, falls to J. E. Barnett in the GOP primary. County Judge Dan A. Ramsey loses to Willis W. Ellison. Ex-sheriff B. Neighbors ousts Hart and faces Frank M. Fly in a runoff. Edna T. Bell, tax collector, defeated by Berry Davis. Conde R. Hopkins advances to a runoff with Walter Mang. State Senator W. K. Hopkins wins five to one over Ed Waller.
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Sam Patterson
Gonzales County
J. E. Barnett
Dan A. Ramsey
Willis W. Ellison
B. Neighbors
Hart
Frank M. Fly
Edna T. Bell
Berry Davis
Conde R. Hopkins
Walter Mang
W. K. Hopkins
Ed. Waller
Connally Nominated for Second Term in Texas Primary
Senator Connally secured renomination over Congressman Joseph Bailey Jr in a Saturday Texas primary. Bailey congratulated Connally Sunday, praising sportsmanship. Bailey carried Lavaca county by nearly two to one amid post primary chatter.
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United States
Jom Connally
Joseph Wedon Bailey, Jr
Bailey
Connally
Lavaca County
Moulton Pioneer Laid to Rest
K Meiserschlaeger born in Germany March 4 1842 died at Old Moulton on July 24 and buried at Moulton Catholic Cemetery four children Frank Theresa Schoenfeld Mary Meiserschlaeger Breslau and Mrs F J Schoenfeld survive along with 27 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
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K. Meiserschlaeger
Old Moulton
Moulton
Hermann Schoenfeld
Frank Schoenfeld
Victor Schoenfeld
Joe Schoenfeld
Jodie Gold
LeRoy Meiserschlaeger
Germany
Texas
Flatonis
Moravia
Otto Pilsner
Frank
Theresa Meiserschlaeger
Breslau
F. J. Schoenfeld
Mary Meiserschlaeger
Lavaca County Primary Governor Vote Tallies and Local Social Notes
Lavaca County voters chose Hughes 1606 McDonald 1341 Allred 1101 Hunter 786 Witt 380 Small 142 in the Democratic primary. Also listed are brief social items: J B Wilson family on vacation in Corpus Christi. Annie Laurie Reese of Gonzales visiting Annie Laurie Jaeggs. C P McDonald of Huntsville visiting son Charles W McDonald and family.
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Lavaca County
Hughes
McDonald
Allred
Hunter
Witt
Small
Mr. J.B. Wilson
Corpus Christi
Annie Laurie Reese
Gonzales
Annie Laurie Jaeggs
C. P. McDonald
Huntsville
Charles W. McDonald
Lavaca County Officers Nominated in Key Races
August W. Janszen was re elected county judge defeating Sam Devall by 1048 votes. A. P. McElroy won sheriff over Sheriff Houchins by 228 votes. Chas. W. McDonald nominated for county superintendent of schools over Schoppe by 387 votes. E. A. Turk nominated for assessor-collector defeating Henry J. Schornack by 1675 votes. Gus. J. Strauss nominated for district clerk over John L. Smolik by 228 votes. John G. Konvicka nominated for county treasurer defeating Anna F. Jaresh. J. J. Olsen nominated for representative defeating Reginald F. Bourke by over 1400 votes. Weinert received 2867 votes for district attorney and Henry Paulus 2148.
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August W. Janszen
Sam Devall
A. P. McElroy
Houchins
Chas. W. McDonald
Schoppe
E. A. Turk
Henry J. Schornack
Gus. J. Strauss
John L. Smolik
Legion Dance At Hermann Park Hall Draws Crowd
The American Legion Geier-Merrem Post No 392 sponsored a dance at Hermann Park Hall Saturday evening. Mack Rogers Orchestra of San Antonio played the music and 218 tickets were sold.
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Hermann Park Hall
Geier-Merrem Post No
American Legion
Mack Rogers’ Orchestra of
San Antonio
Hundreds of Homes Destroyed by Storm
The hurricane on the Texas coast last week demolished 269 homes and damaged about 400 more. Red Cross relief workers have been in the stricken area since the weekend, aiding survivors and providing help.
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Texas
Red Cross
Confirmation Class Party at Luther Hall
The confirmation class enjoyed a party at Luther Hall Thursday evening with games and refreshments including sandwiches cakes and soda water for all attendees.
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Luther Hall
President Roosevelts Homeward Journey From Hawaii
President Franklin D Roosevelt began his return trip from the Hawaiian Islands on Saturday. He will travel by train to the Pacific coast and proceed to Washington.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hawaiin Islands
Pacific Coast
Washington
Fehrenkamp Couple Returns From Corpus aA
Mr and Mrs Elo Fehrenkamp with Miss Dorothy Hoppe and Miss Ethel Mary Poekin returned midweek from their stay in Corpus Christi where they were quartered aboard a hotel vessel along the coast.
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T. Fehrenkamp
Erna Kotzebue
Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp
Gonzales
Elo Fehrenkamp
Dorothy Hoppe
Ethel Mary Poekin
Hote
Corpus
Hurihe Coast
Allred and Hunter In Second Primary
Allred and Hunter will enter the second primary for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Texas. In gubernatorial totals tabulated by Saturday’s close, Allred led with 269,470 votes while Hunter had 219,354. McDonald, Smail, Witt, and others trailed. Cotton support payments to Texas farmers under the federal acreage reduction totaled about 34,980,798 dollars across 223 counties, with 236,183 contract signers agreeing to reduce acreage by 5,312,368 acres from the 14,126,746-acre five year average.
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College Station
Texas
Texas Cotton Review Board
Texas A
M. College
James V. Allred
Tom F Hunter
Wichita Falls
Allred
Hunter
McDonald
Smail
Witt
Hughes
Russell
Woodul
Moore
Sulak and Wilson Advance to Texas Senate Runoff
Election returns from the 15th Senatorial district show Sulak of LaGrange and Wilson of Bellville in a runoff set for August 25. Sulak carried Fayette and Lavaca counties. Wilson carried Austin and Waller. Spencer led Colorado. Sulak 9,007 votes. Wilson 6,008. Spencer 3,114.
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Texas
Sulak
LaGrange
Wilson
Bellville
Fayette
Lavaca
Spencer
Colorado County
Austin
Waller
Highway Paving Progresses Rapidly From Waelder to Caldwell Line
Work on Highway 3 A from Waelder to the Caldwell county line advances quickly with about one third finished. The piece recommends a joint effort by Moulton and Waelder to obtain a designated highway linking the two towns.
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Waelder
Caldwell County
Moulton and
Heavy Rain Storm Hits Moulton Monday
A heavy rain and windstorm from the east struck Moulton around 5:45 PM Monday. Torrential rain and cyclonic winds tore part of Boehm's store roof, uncovered cisterns, and toppled several chicken houses.
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Moulton
Boehm
Moulton Couple Entertains Girl
A little girl arrived Monday July 30 to the household of Mr and Mrs Lee Jarosek. The Eagle congratulates the happy parents.
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Lee Jarosek
Eagle
Lavaca Delinquents Pay $9,683.73
Tax Collector Henry J. Schornack reports Lavaca county total delinquent taxes collected from January 1 to June 1 amounting to $9,683.78.
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Lavaca
Henry J. Schornack
St Joseph Society to Meet Sunday in Moulton
The St Joseph's Society of Moulton will hold its regular meeting Sunday August 5 beginning at 1 30 in the afternoon. The ladies will serve lunch.
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St. Joseph Society
St. Joseph’s Society of
Surprise Party Honors Mrs Culak at Dickson School
Mrs John Culak received a surprise party Thursday night July 26 marking her 54th birthday. Attendees enjoyed refreshments and a delightful gathering at the Dickson school community event.
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John Culak
Dickson
Catholic Ladies Announce Bazaar at Moulton Hall
The Christian Mothers' Society of Moulton will hold a bazaar and lunch at the congregational hall in Moulton on Sunday August 12. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Christian Mothers’ Society of
Moulton
Mary Ellen Turner Buried in Yoakum Service
Mrs. Mary Ellen Turner 90 died July 27 at her Yoakum home. Her body lay in state Monday prior to requiem at St. Joseph Church. Interment followed in the Catholic cemetery. Survived by four daughters J C Turner Swest Home A B Sawyer Fort Worth Ray Tucker Normana H J Rucker Mont Belvieu and two sons R C Turner Fort Worth A M Turner Dallas.
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Yoakum
Texas
Mary Ellen Turner
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
F. O. Beck
A. B. Sawyer
Fort Worth
Ray Tucker
Normana
H. J. Rucker
Mont Belvieu
R. C. Turner
A. M. Turver
Dallas
More New Babies Reported Here in Local Birth Notices
Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Kocian a son LeRoy Mang on July 9 a girl July 24. Born to Mr and Mrs John Branecky a girl Annie Roselyn on July 28. Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Klezel a 7% pound girl on July 27. The Eagle congratulates the happy parents.
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Charles Kocian
LeRoy
Charles Mang
John Branecky
Annie Roselyn
Frank Klezel
Eagie
Successful Candidates In Precinct No 6
Henry Krueger was renominated for constable of Precinct 6 defeating Joe Hinck by 21 votes. Chas Welff won public Weigher over John A Bares by 219. County Commissioner Arnold Freytag of Precinct 2 and Justice of the Peace A J Darilek of Precinct 6 had no opposition in the primary.
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Konvicka
Jaresh
Strauss
Freytag
Welfl
Baros
A. J. Darilek
Hrnel
Krueger
Hugo Giesbersz
John Precup
Henry Krueger
Joe Hinck
Chas, Welff
John A. Bares
Arnold Freytag
Justice of the Peace
Weinert Wins Nomination Over Paulus in 25th District
R A Weinert of Seguin was renominated for district attorney of the 25th judicial district after defeating Henry S Paulus of Yoakum by about 2500 votes. Weinert carried Guadalupe Gonzales and Fayette counties while Paulus carried Colorado County.
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R. A. Weinert
Seguin
25Th Judicial District
Henry S. Paulus
Yoakum
Weinert
Guadalupe
Gonzales
Fayette
Paulus
Colorado County
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Olsen
Bourke
W. Janszen
W. E. Graves
Fertsch
McElroy
Bozka
Smolik
Turk
Schornack
George von Lienen
John Mladenka
John Freytag
John Reindl
Tom Shandera
John M. Meiners
William D. Wachtendorf
Literary Digest
Roosevelt
Vermont
Great Britan
San Jacinto
Sam Houston
Houston
Portland
Oregon
Moulton Pioneer
Helen
Marguerite Boehm
Vivian Riske
Otto Pagel of
Moulton Monday
Emil Darilek
Rud. Jaeggli
Brenham
John Mang
Bandera
J. N. McCowan
W.K. Richter
Anita
Evelyn Richter
James Donald Richter
Arkansas City
Kansas
Walter H. Meyer
Nelson
Joyce
Grace Zutorius
F. J. Meyer
Flatonia
O. F. Knape
Legion
McGraw
Pundt
Sulak and
Gir
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