Walston Leads Eagles Past Shiner Brewers 5 to 1
Walston pitched the Moulton Eagles to a 5 to 1 win over the Shiner Brewers on the local diamond. He struck out 16 and walked one, while also going 3 for 4 with a double and a homer. Canon and Strauss each had two hits for the Brewers.
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Hoss
Walston
Moulton Eagles
Shiner Brewers
Brewers
Canon
Strauss
Otto Turek
Eagles
Muldoon Wildcats
Petty
Muldoon Southway
Little World's Fair in York Town Canceled
The Little World's Fair in York Town has been canceled due to unfavorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown
Cigarette Tax Takes Effect At Midnight Tonight
The legislature passed a cigarette tax that becomes effective at twelve o'clock tonight. The move heightens consumer costs as of Friday midnight.
Alfalfa Bill Murray Addresses Weatherford Settlers Reunion
Governor Murray of Oklahoma known as Alfalfa Bill spoke at a Weatherford reunion for settlers on Friday, addressing attendees and reflecting on state history and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Oklahoma
Weatherford
Wickersham Commission Finds Police System Inadequate
The Wickersham commission concludes the U S police system is inadequate and notes the panel spent a long period uncovering the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickersham Commission
United States
Commission
Treasury Order Closes Brownsville Eagle Pass Bridges
International bridges from Brownsville to Eagle Pass will close nightly from 9 P M to 8 A M under an order issued by the United Treasury Department. The measure impacts cross border traffic during the stated hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Eagle Pass
United Treasury Department
Captain Hawks Sets Chicago to New York Flying Record
Captain Frank Hawks, renowned flyer, completes Chicago to New York distance in three hours and 49 minutes to establish a new aviation record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hawks
Chicgo
New York
Three Weeks Till Schools Open for Young Americans
A brief note previews the upcoming school term as students brace for renewed duties and the responsibilities of citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young America
The Eagle Promotes Advertising Reach to Local Homes
The Eagle sends the business man’s message directly to about two thousand weekly readers. It emphasizes home delivery as the best medium for reaching customers and urges advertisers to use the paper for their messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
The
Hamburger plan proposes cotton acreage tax in Columbus
In Columbus Texas August 17 a plan called the Hamburger plan proposes a cotton acreage tax with 25 acres per farming family and 5 more per child. Tax would be 1 per acre on the first 25 acres and 2 per acre beyond, designed to protect small growers, curb overplanting, and raise state revenue. The proposal was shown to Governor Sterling and Agricultural Commissioner McDonald and is backed by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce.
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Columbus
Texas
Sam Hamburger
Chamber of Commerce
Sterling
Agriculural
McDonald
The
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Dallas Visitor Is Honored At Jaeg gli Party
Miss Alicia Porter of Dallas visiting Miss Annie Laurie Jaegli was hosted by the Jaegli parents. Bridge games and lunch followed ice cream and cake. Anita Grunwald earned high girls score a vase. Wallace Casey won high boys score a smoking set. Mabel Knapp won booby incense burner. Alicia Porter and Bert Cone received guest prizes. Dancing and outdoor games concluded the evening.
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Alicia Porter
Dallas
Annie Laurie Jaeggli
J. T. Jaeggli
Bridge
Anita Grunwald
Wallace Casey
Mabel Knapp
Bert Cone
Nixon
Mr and Mrs Anton Foyt Return From Western Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Foyt return to their West home Tuesday after a pleasant visit in this and other sections of the state. Mr. Foyt reports fair crop conditions in the West section.
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Anton Foyt
West
Mr. Foyt
Governor Sterling Signs Law to Save Buffalo
Governor Ross S. Sterling signed a bill to preserve the last buffalo herd in Texas on the Goodnight ranch in the Panhandle. The state may condemn the herd for state use and keep it on the ranch while plans to buy the ranch as a state preserve proceed. A meeting at Goodnight on September 7 will seek funds for purchase, and the bill origin pen will be sent to the Panhandle Historical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Ross S. Sterling
Goodnight Ranch
Panhandle
State Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Goodnight
The
Bunco Party Honors Miss Annie Hwarak Birthday
Miss Frances Darilek hosted seven tables of bunco last Wednesday night in honor of Miss Annie Hwarak birthday. Walter King-Den of Shiner won a cigarette carton and Miss Alice Hinch of Moulton received a yellow fruit bowl while Emil Barak earned the booby prize, a tiny baby doll. Music came from a victrola and piano as guests danced after 11 o clock. Sandwiches cookies cake sherbet and soda were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Darilek
Bunco
Annie Hwarak
Walter King-Den
Shiner
Alice Hinch
Moulton
Emil Barak
Cotton Receipts Public Weigher Reports Moulton Market
Public Weigher Charles Welff reports 815 bales of cotton had been marketed in Moulton up to 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
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Charles Welff
Moulton
Miss Madaline Papacek Joins Lolita Staff
Miss Madaline Papacek has accepted employment with Lolita. The new hire brings experience from prior roles and will begin work under the Lolita banner.
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Madaline Papacek
Lolita
Dr. Guenther Visits Moulton From La Grange
Dr. John G. Guenther of La Grange was in Moulton Monday. Miss Maxine Bergfeld is in Seguin this week visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Guenther
la Grange
Moulton
Maxine Bergfeld
Seguin
Emil Miculka and Family Visit Floresville Relatives
Mr Emil Miculka and his family of Floresville were in town Sunday to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Miculka
Floresville
Frank Wagner Jr. Heads to Houston for Week with Relatives
Frank Wagner Jr. departed Monday for Houston to spend the week with relatives, according to a local notice. He plans to visit family and return home afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wagner, Jr
Houston
Mrs. Jaeggli and Children Visit Cuero Relatives
Mrs. J T Jaeggli and her children James and Dorothy Jean visited relatives in Cuero on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Jaeggli
James and
Dorothy Jean
Cuero
Bergfelds Visit Seguin Friends Last Week
Mrs. W. A. Bergfeld and her son Ezzie spent time with relatives and friends in Seguin during the past week, returning home afterward.
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W. A. Bergfeld
Ezzie
Seguin
Miss Emily Darilek Leaves for Fayetteville Visit
Miss Emily Darilek departed Monday for Fayetteville Tennessee to visit relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Darilek
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Mrs Roemer and Baby Visit Relatives Sunday
Mrs. Peter Roemer and her infant visited relatives in the area on Sunday along with Victor Darilek of Floresville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Roemer
Baby
Victor Darilek
Floresville
Miss Matilde Wachtendorf Returns to San Antonio Visit
Miss Matilde Wachtendorf has returned to San Antonio after visiting relatives and friends in the area.
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Matilde Wachtendorf
San Antonio
Mrs Freytag Koester Ko lar Visit in Yoakum
Mrs Victor Freytag and Mrs Henry Koester Jr plus Mrs Anton Kolar and daughters visited in Yoakum Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Freytag
Henry Koester, Jr
Anton Kolar
Yoakum
Mrs. Buescher Malaney and baby visit Mueller in town
Mrs. Emil Buescher and Mrs. Elvira Malaney with their baby from Smithville called on Mr. August G. Mueller in the city Monday.
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Emil Buescher
Elvira Malaney
Baby
Smithville
August G. Mueller
Visit of Meiners Family to John M Meiners Home
Mr L A Meiners and Miss Inez Meiners of San Antonio with Edgar traveled Sunday to visit Mr John M Meiners and his family.
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L. A. Meiners
Edgar
Inez Meiners
San Antonio
John M. Meiners
Gonzales Cotton Mills to Close September 1
The Gonzales Cotton Mills will close its plant in Gonzales Texas on September 1 The manager said the mill will remain shut until products can be sold at a reasonable profit About 135 workers will lose their jobs and families in the mill houses will have rent paid for the interim period.
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Gonzales
Texas
Gonzales Cotton Mills
Hailstorm Hits Saturday Afternoon With Light Rain
A rare hail storm occurred Saturday afternoon leaving the ground nearly covered with hail stones within minutes. A heavy rain followed, with precipitation measured at half an inch. No damage was reported.
Mrs. and Mrs. Herman Mueller Visit At H F Mueller Home
Mr and Mrs Herman Mueller of Houston visited the H F Mueller home Sunday in a brief family call.
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Mrs
Herman Mueller
Houston
H. F. Mueller
Galveston Families Visit Charles Lueke Home
Mr. Kay Wagner and family and Mr. Walter Warneke and family of Galveston visited at the Charles Lueke home Sunday.
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Kay Wagner
Walter Warneke
Galveston
Charles Lueke
Mrs Schindler and Mrs Roeder Visit In Schulenburg
Mrs Charles Schindler and Mrs Rudolph Roeder of Schulenburg visited in the F Wilks home here Tuesday.
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Charles Schindler
Rudolph Roeder
Schulenburg
F. Wilks
Zimmermanns Visit Nixon With Family
Mr and Mrs Otto Zimmermann and their baby and Willie Zimmermann spent several days in Nixon visiting sister Mrs Ernst Stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Zimmermann
Baby
Willie Zimmermann
Nixon
Ernst Stock
Meitzen Undergoes Tonsil Removal at Yoakum Hospital
Richard W. Meitzen of Haltett-sville had his tonsils removed at a Yoakum hospital Saturday and is getting along nicely according to the Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Meitzen
Hallettsville
Eagle
Grandmother and Dorothy Fehrenkamp Return from Texas Trip
Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp and her granddaughter Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp return Thursday from Houston and Galveston. Dorothy Louise spent her vacation with her grandmother Mrs. F. Stevens of Houston.
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F. T. Fehrenkamp
Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp
Houston
Galveston
Dorothy Louise
Mrs. F. Stevens
New Moulton Residents Occupy Wagner Home
Rev. Dickson and his family have moved from Gonzales to Moulton and occupy the Mrs. Agnes Wagner home at the corner of South Kirst and Arnim streets. Dickson serves as pastor of the Moulton Baptist Church.
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Rev. Dickson
Moulton
Gonzales
Agnes Wagner
South Kirst and
Arnim Streets
Moulton Baptist Church
Local Ladies Visit Mrs Fehrenkamp on Thursday
Mrs Jno Kolar Mrs Joe Kolar Mrs Jurica and Miss Evelyn Bittner from Flatonia along with Mrs John Sima of San Antonio Mrs Kallus and Miss Agnes Kallus of Wied and Mrs John Valenta of Shiner visited Mrs Elo Fehrenkamp Thursday.
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Jno. Kolar
Joe Kolar
Jurica
Evelyn Bittner
Flatonia
John Sima
San Antonio
Kallus
Agnes Kallus
Wied
John Valenta
Shiner
Elo Fehrenkamp
Two ladies visit Cuero relatives and return home
Miss Alicia Porter and Mrs. Annie Laurie Jaeggli spent the week in Cuero visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Jaeggli and Misses Maiie and Winnie Knape accompanied them home after a Cuero trip Wednesday afternoon.
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Alicia Porter
Annie Laurie Jaeggli
Cuer
Mrs. Jaeggli
Maiie
Winnie Knape
Cuero
Bergfeld Develops Gas-Saving Propeller for Cars
W. A. Bergfeld, local automobile dealer, perfects a propeller attachment that increases engine power and saves gas. The device draws interest from autoists and others, with demonstrations planned for manufacturers.
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W. A. Bergfeld
Earth Tremors Felt Across Wide Area Including Valentine
Early Sunday morning residents of Moulton felt their first earth tremors around 5 45. Several shocks were heard across a wide area with Valentine reporting collapsed buildings. Reports also cited tremors in North Texas New Mexico Colorado and Mexico with additional quakes recorded at Valentine on Tuesday.
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Moulton
Valentine
San Antonio
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Mexico
Moulton Faces Water Crisis Prompting Urgent Action
Moulton’s water system failed leaving the town bone dry all day. The piece urges immediate effort to secure a new, adequate water plant as the existing facility has outgrown its capacity and a dire public need is stated.
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Moulton
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Sets Next Gathering
The Lutheran Ladies Aid held its last meeting at Luther Hall on Thursday August 6. The next gathering is planned for Thursday September 3. New member Miss Friedalin Mueller joined. Committees were named for Sick Membership Flower and Serving duties. Visitors included Mrs. William Schmidt Mrs. Annie Heiman and daughter Emily of Yoakum.
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Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Luther Hall
Friedalin Mueller
Henry Koester
J. L. Janssen
William Hillmer
Leona Janszen
Charles Riske
Rud. Jaeggli
Geo. von Lienen
Fred Wilks
W. K. Richter
William Schmidt
Annie Heiman
Emily
Yoakum
Edward Fehrenkamp Ninth Birthday Party
Edward Henry Fehrenkamp celebrated his ninth birthday with friends on Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Henry Fehrenkamp hosted the gathering with cake sandwiches and soda water for refreshments.
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Edward Henry Fehrenkamp
Henry Fehrenkamp
Family Reunion Held In San Marcos
Mrs. B. H. Cordes of Yoakum led a large family reunion in San Marcos on Thursday August 13 with fifty five attendees. A bounteous dinner was served and guests included Louis Niebuhr and family and Ed Kolar and children from Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Cordes
Yoakum
San Marcos
Louis Niebuhr
Ed Kolar
Moulton
Bridge Club Social Yields Prizes and Tea Treats
Mrs William J Meyer hosted four tables of bridge on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Oscar Darilek won high score and took bath salts. Mrs Milton Meiners placed second and gave a bridge set to Mrs Robert Albrecht of Yoakum. Miss Emily Darilek earned the guest prize a bud vase with bath salts. A lunch of sandwiches cake and ice cream followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J.meyer
Oscar Darilek
Milton Meiners
Robert Albrecht
Yoakum
Emily Darilek
Tax Rate Lowered in Fayette County for 1981
LaGrange Texas August 18 The tax rate set by the commissioners court at its last regular session is 35 cents per $100 valuation the lowest Fayette county has had since 1915. The rate for 1930 was 40 cents and the 1931 assessed valuation is expected to be somewhat lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Texas
Commissioners Court
Fayette County
Party at Jaeggli Home Hosts Teens for Games
James Jaeggli entertained a number of his boy and girl friends at the parental home on Wednesday evening August 12. Bunco and other games were played with cake and ice cream served. All present spent a delightful evening.
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James Jaeggli
J. T. Jaeggli
Bunco
Bohemian Play Excites Large Audience at Catholic Hall
The Bohemian play Falesna Kocicka was staged by the local dramatic club at Catholic Hall Sunday night. A large crowd attended and greatly enjoyed the performance.
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Falesna Kocicka
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Walston Whips Shiner Brewers
State Bank OF
Buffalo
Bunco Party
Rud. Mueller
LaVerne
Ben Mueller
Ladies’ Aid
the Bridge Club
Bohemian Play
Merchants State Bank
Itexas
X Community Bank
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