Run-Off Primary Saturday August 22 in Moulton
The democratic run off primary will be held Saturday August 22 with polling from 8 a m to 7 p m. George von Lienen serves as presiding judge at Moulton and ballots are cast at the Central Power and Light Co office on Front street. The contest features three races E O Thompson versus Frank S Morris for railroad commissioner J E McDonald versus George B Terrell for agriculture commissioner and Horace Soule versus T H Cody for associate justice court of civil appeals.
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George von Lienen
Moulton
Central Power and Light Company
Front Street
E. O.thompson
Frank S. Morris
Commissioner of Agriculture
J.e.mcdonald
George B. Terrell
Associate
Justice Court of Civil Appeals
Horace Soule
T. H. Cody
Moulton Home Demonstration Club Picnic Report
The Moulton Home Demonstration Club held its annual picnic at Sulphur Park on August 2. Mrs. Hugo Fisbeck, A. and M. delegate, reported on her experiences and the course attended. The note urges broader farm women organization and continued club work to benefit home life.
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Moulton
Sulphur Park
Hugo Fisbeck
Moulton Club
Local Women Visit Sister Recovering From Surgery
Mrs. Frank Brauner of Seguin and Miss Emma Hinch of Moulton spent Sunday in LaGrange with their sister Mrs. E d H Francke who recently underwent a serious surgical operation. Mrs Francke is getting along nicely at this writing.
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Frank Brauner
Seguin
Emma Hinch
Moulton
LaGrange
E. d H. Francke
Francke
Real County voters choose to remain dry
Real county residents vote to keep prohibition with 342 in favor and 153 against.
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Real County
New Home and Blacksmith Shop Planned on Highway 95 Lot
Jordan Raab begins construction on a new house on his recently purchased Highway 95 lot and will also erect a blacksmith shop and filling station on the property.
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Jordan Raab
Highway 95
Shiner Public School Opens Monday After Board Announcement
The Shiner public school will begin on Monday September 7 following an official school board announcement.
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Shiner
Komensky Lady Buried At Moravia Saturday
Antonia Vasek nee Stang died August 13 after a brief illness at home near Komensky. Funeral held Saturday at Moravia Catholic Cemetery with Rev. Joseph Hildebrant officiating. She was 47 years 8 months 2 days old and survived by five children, a mother, and several relatives. Miss Gace Frey of Cuero visits Miss Eunice Kopecky.
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Antonia Vasek
Komensky
Moravia
Joseph Hildebrant
Vasek
Nee Stang
Jerome
Darwin
Irene Vasek
Alfred Gassman
Louis Janek
Praha
Annie Stang
Moulton
Eagle
Local visits highlight Kyle and Taylor residents
Merle Schmeltekopf of Kyle visits the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kolar. Miss Adela Cordes of Taylor has been in Moulton since Sunday visiting relatives and friends.
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Merle Schmeltekopf
Kyle
Mrs
Ed. Kolar
Adela Cordes
Taylor
Moulton
Hinch Family Hosts Visitor During Week
A person is spending the week in the home of her father, William Hinch, visiting and lodging there through the period.
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Frank Brauner of
Seguin
William Hinch
Mrs. E Weaterhoff Returns From Texas Visit
Mrs. E Weaterhoff returned Tuesday from an extended visit in San Antonio Denton and Dallas details of her trip were reported locally and noted as a long trip across Texas cities.
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E. Weaterhoff
San Antonio
Denton
Dallas
Mrs Seekamp and friends visit Miss Kopecky Sunday
Mrs Seekamp and Misses Grace Frey and Eunice Kopecky visited Miss Ruth Kopecky of Gonzales on Sunday for a social call.
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Charles Seekamp
Grace Frey
Eunice Kopecky
Ruth Kopecky
Gonzales
Dittmar Party Visits Bohnenkamp Home En Route to Houston
Mr. and Mrs. Herms Dittmar of Houston and Mrs. O C Dittmar of Shiner stopped briefly at the G J Bohnenkamp home Sunday afternoon en route to Houston.
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Herms Dittmar
Houston
O. C. Dittmar
Shiner
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Superintendent Smith and family return from Rich and Springs
Superintendent W E Smith and his family completed a trip to Rich and Springs to attend to business, visit relatives, and greet friends.
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W E Smith
Rich and Springs
Hraci Urges Wider Attendance After A M Short Course
F K Hraci of Komensky accompanied the 4 H Club boys to the A M College short course last month. He says the work there was very interesting and urges larger attendance at the annual meetings.
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F. K. Hraci
Komensky
A. & M. College
Mrs J T Jaeggli Doing Fine After Operation
Mrs J T Jaeggli, who underwent a surgical operation at a Temple hospital last week, is doing nicely and is expected to come home Saturday or Sunday.
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J. T. Jaeggli
Temple Hospital
Republican Nominee Judge Harris Seeks Texas Governor Post
Judge C. O. Harris of San Angelo, aged 78, is named the Republican nominee for governor of Texas. The report notes his standing and party designation as he campaigns across the state.
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C. O. Harris
San Angelo
Texas
Pioneer Resident Laid to Rest in Lavaca County
Henry Schodde 83 died at his Moulton home after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Zion's Lutheran Church with interment in Moulton Public Cemetery. Surviving: sons William and Rud Schodde, daughter Mrs H W Haase, 11 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, sister, and a brother. He was a longtime civic worker and Lutheran charter member.
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Henry Schodde
Lavaca County
Moulton
Zion’s Lutheran Church
A.H. Falkenberg
George von Lienen
Edmund Anderle
William Hillmer
Victor Fehrenkamp
John C. Mueller
Ben Janssen
Henry Blank
Schodde
Oldenburg
Germany
United States
Schulenburg
Lina Wiechering
Baursville
Dickson
William H. Schodde
Rud. H. Schodde
San Antonio
H. W. Haase
Harry Schodde
East Palestine
Ohio
The
Eagle
90000 Cars At Texas Centennial Exposition
Dallas reports that during the first two months of the Texas Centennial Exposition about 90 000 tourist automobiles entered the state according to a highway department check.
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Dallas
Texas
Highway Department
Governor’s Friends Contribute to Allred Campaign Fund
Friends of Governor James V. Allred contributed 7374.84 to his campaign. Expenditures totaled 6099.70 leaving a balance of 1276.14 for the fund.
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Friends of
James V. Allred
A Swim Party for Edward H Fehrenkamp
Edward H Fehrenkamp celebrated his 14th birthday Friday afternoon with a swim at Sulphur Park attended by friends and relatives. Refreshments of sandwiches cake ice cream and soda water were served.
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Edward Henry Fehrenkamp
Henry Fehrenkamp
Sulphur Park
Births Reported in Old Moulton and Nearby Areas
Births reported for families in Old Moulton and surrounding communities. A boy born August 9 to Mr and Mrs Finnie Fulkerson. A boy born August 17 to Mr and Mrs Joe Wagner in Henkhaus named Milton Steve. A girl born July 17 to Mr and Mrs Frank Koveaba near Moulton named Alice Aun.
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Finnie Fulkerson
Old Moulton
Joe Wagner
Henkhaus
Milton Steve
Frank Koveaba
Moulton
Alice Aun
Shiner School Superintendent Recovers From Appendicitis Surgery
T H McDonald superintendent of Shiner Public Schools had an appendectomy last week and is recovering well. He is reported to be getting along nicely.
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T. H. McDonald
Shiner Public Schools
Joe Krejci Buried With Military Honors
Joe J. Krejci died at Shiner hospital after a nail injury led to blood poisoning and lockjaw. A World War veteran, he was buried in Moulton Catholic Cemetery with American Legion honors and a full firing squad. Surviving are his widow Emilie and four children, plus four brothers and four sisters. The Eagle extends sympathy to the family.
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Joe J. Krejci
Shiner Hospital
Krejci
Dickson School
St. Joseph’s Church
Moulton Catholic
Joseph Kopp
Krejer
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Moulton
U.S
Ad. Haas
Ed. Woehler
Henry Breitschopf
Emil Berkenhoff
Willie Mikulencak
Louis Kubicek
Val. Kozelaky
Ad. Mikulik
John Baras
Emil Pustejovsky
Otto Hee
Emilie Krejci
Alvin
Adela
Victor
Rosalie
Charles
Emil
Albert
Frank Krejer
Shiner
Tom Krejer
Hallettsville
Mary Mikus
Ludmilla Dusek
Carrie Hundl
el Campo
Eva Kuss
Hermleigh
Louis Knocks Out Sharkey in Yankee Stadium Bout
Joe Louis of Detroit known as the brown bomber stopped Jack Sharkey in the third round of a ten round bout at Yankee Stadium New York. Sharkey was knocked down four times.
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Joe Louis
Detroit
Brown Bomber
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
New York
Sharkey
Texan Wins Pole Vault Title at Berlin Olympics
Earle Meadows of Texas won the pole vault at Berlin gaining the Olympic title. He cleared 14 feet 2 15 16 inches to finish first.
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Earle Meadows
Berlin
Always Sure Bet: A Jingle of Odds and Confidence
A brief column reflects on betting culture with the phrase If it isn't sure for you it is for the other fellow. It comments on certainty in gambling and the idea of common sense as a guide. The tone suggests a skeptical glance at wagering and luck.
Rangers Given Statewide Orders
Austin August 17 Col H H Carmichael director of the department of public safety announced he had ordered Texas rangers to cooperate with local officers in stopping gambling violations and to act alone if cooperation fails He said no sensational drives are planned but captains of six ranger companies were ordered to enforce the anti gambling laws with local help or solo if needed.
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Austin
Col. H. H. Carmichael
Department of Public Safety
Texas Rangers
Albert Sidney Johnson
Public Safety Commission
Ranger
Carmichal
Klobedans Czichos Wedding Held Near Moulton
Henry Klobedans Jr and Miss Mary Czichos wed at the Catholic parsonage on August 6. Rev. Joseph Kopp performed the ceremony. The couple will reside on the bridegroom’s parents’ farm after a honeymoon in Houston Galveston and Alvin. The Eagle extends congratulations.
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Henry Klobedans, Jr
Mary Czichos
Joseph Kopp
Henry Klobedans
August Czichos
Moulton
Houston
Galveston
Alvin
Entomology Official To Visit Lavaca County Farms
Harold M. Johnson of the U S Department of Agriculture will tour Lavaca County for a week from August 24 to 28 to train farmers in screw worm control and prevention. Meetings are set at Moulton Shiner Sweet Home and Wied with schoolhouse venues unless local changes are made. Attendees should bring two half pint bottles for samples.
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Harold M. Johnson
Bureau of Entomology
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Lavaca County
Moulton
Shiner
Sweet Home
Wied
Birthday gathering at Bohnenkamp home honors Mrs Bohnenkamp
Mr and Mrs J W Nachhlinger and family from Taylor and Henry Bohnenkamp join Miss Mildred Brunkenhoefer and Albert Freese of San Antonio at the Bohnenkamp home to celebrate Mrs Bohnenkamp birthday anniversary on Sunday.
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J. W. Nachhlinger
Gon. Lester
Taylor
Henry Bohnenckamp
Mildred Brunkenhoefer
Albert Freese
San Antonio
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Mrs Bohnenkamp
Home Coming Day At Praha Saturday
The annual home coming celebration at Praha attracted a large crowd from across the region. The new parish hall was dedicated during the event. Meals prepared by parish ladies featured the supper. Addresses were delivered by Rev. P P Kasper from Hos yo, Attorney General William McCraw of Austin, and State Senator L J Sulaki of LaGrange.
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Praha
P.P. Kasper
Hos Yo
William McCraw
Austin
L. J. Sulaki
LaGrange
Moulton School Band Tours Neighboring Towns
The Moulton school band visited Waelder Flatonia Schulenburg Hallettsville Shiner and Sulphur Park Saturday afternoon to advertise the band benefit street dance in Moulton this Friday night. The band reports receiving a five reception at each place and a large attendance is anticipated for the dance.
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Moulton
Waelder
Flatonia
Schulenburg
Hallettsville
Shiner
Sulphur Park
Hhe
Sub-Deb Club Bridge Night Honors Attendees
Miss Eunice Kopecky entertained Tuesday evening with bridge for guests Mrs. Charlies Seekamp of Kilgore Miss Grace Frey of Cuero and several club members. Dorothy Jaeggli won high score, Helen Boehm won consolation. Gifts and refreshments followed.
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Eunice Kopecky
Charlies Seekamp
Kilgore
Grace Frey
Cuero
Dorothy Jaeggli
Helen Boehm
Exposition Attendance Near 3 Million Mark
More than 2 600 000 persons have attended the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas since its opening day June 6. The bustling site draws visitors daily as the milestone approaches.
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Dallas
Local Graduates Earn Bachelor of Science Degrees
Jerome Kocian Miss Evelyn Pustejovsky and Edward C Bevan of Moulton were among graduates receiving Bachelor of Science degrees from South west Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos on Wednesday evening. The Eagle congratulates these young people.
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Jerome Kocian
Evelyn Pustejovsky
Edward C. Bevan
Moulton
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
the Eagle
Houston Birthday Centennial Celebration Planned
Houston will turn 100 on August 30 as the San Jacinto Centennial Association organizes a four day event from August 27 to August 30 with extensive ceremonies and activities.
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Houston
The
San Jacinto Centennial Association
Twin Calves Born to Flatonia Farmer’s White-Head Cow
A white-head cow owned by Jerry J. Branecky of Flatonia Route 4 gave birth to twin heifer calves last week. The event highlights local cattle breeding success and adds twins to Branecky’s herd.
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Jerry J. Branecky
Flatonia
Route 4
Alma Mang Nearing Home After Hospital Stay
Miss Alma Mang, under Temple hospital care, is doing nicely and expects to return home in about a week.
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Real
Shiner School
Gace Frey of
Governor’s Friends
Joe Krejci
Klobedans
Czichos
Alma Mang
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