Accidental Gasoline Fire Fatal to Edgar Sons in Victoria
Victoria Texas August 24 Rowland seven and Arthur four sons of Mr and Mrs R F Edgar of the Wood community died at a hospital here Friday from burns suffered Thursday night when gasoline from a can tossed aside by the father flashed. Edgar was pouring gasoline into a car when his wife struck a match to aid him the can burst into flames burning his hands and causing him to throw it away. The two boys nearby were saturated with burning fuel while Mrs Edgar and a baby escaped injury.
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Victoria
Texas
Rowland
Arthur
R. F. Edgar
Wood
Edgar
Special Judge Named for Lavaca County
Former State Senator D. A. Paulus of Hallettsville is appointed special judge for Lavaca County to sit in cases where County Judge C. L. Stavinoha is disqualified. Governor Dan Moody made the appointment in Yoakum Texas on August 25.
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Yoakum
Texas
D. A. Paulus
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
C. L. Stavinoha
Dan Moody
Lower Prices at CAR FRESH FLOUR Ad
A retail notice lists discounted flour and related items including Shawnee's Best 48 lb at $1.75 and 24 lb Bran Grey Shorts White Shorts Maize priced at 90c to $2.35, indicating a sale flyer with multiple product prices.
Lockhart Votes $100000 Bond For Street Pay
Lockhart citizens approve a $100000 bond issue for street paying projects by 376 to 15 in a decisive vote. The result reflects strong public support for infrastructure funding.
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Lockhart
Public schools as community cornerstone and draw
A community is judged by its schools and the facilities it offers. Residents seek locations with equal educational opportunities for all children, viewing public schools as the most vital community institution.
Love attacks party over prohibition stance in Nocona
In Nocona Thom as B. Love claims the presidential race pits the nationwide prohibition against Morris Sheppard’s work. he accuses Governor Smith of destruction. He notes Sheppard’s campaign contribution to Smith and questions expected enforcement from parties.
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Nocona
Thomas B. Love
Morris Sheppard
Smith
Love
Sheppard
Republican Party
Lavaca Co Precinct Runoff Thanks From A J Elster
A J Elster expresses gratitude to voters in Lavaca County Precincts 2 and 6 for supporting him in the runoff primary last Saturday and securing a majority in three of five election boxes.
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Lavaca Co
A. J. Elster
Selma Hillmer Weds A W Stoecker Jr in August Wedding
Miss Selma Hillmer, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hillmer of Moulton, married A W Stoecker Jr a farmer stockman from Winters Texas in a Thursday morning ceremony performed by Rev A H Falkenberg of the Lutheran church. The couple will reside in Winters and are praised by many friends for a long and happy married life.
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Selma Hillmer
A.w.stoecker
A. H. Falkenberg
Lutheran Church
William Hillmer
Moulton
Winters
Texas
Eagle
Kathleen Preston Arrival Described From Houston
Miss Kathleen Preston arrived from Houston last week in a brief social notice. The item records her visit without detailing purpose or accompanying events.
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Kathleen Preston
Houston
Hajek, Kotzebue Visit In Moulton This Week
Mr Alvin Hajek and family and William Hajek were at Industry last Sunday. Mr and Mrs August G Kotzebue of West Columbia visited in Moulton this week.
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Alvin Hajek
William Hajek
Industry
August G. Kotzebue
West Columbia
Moulton
Local visits from area families announced
Mrs. Charles Wagner and sons Ed and Jim with family visited in San Antonio Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fehrenkamp and son Fred Jr. drove to Corpus Christi Monday. Frank Balajka Henry Earl Kotzebue Donald Bunting and Ed Bohuslav were in Schulenburg Sunday.
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Charles Wagner
Jim
San Antonio
Fred Fehrenkamp
Fred, Jr
Corpus Christi
Frank Balajka
Henry Earl Kotzebue
Donald Bunting
Ed. Bohuslav
Schulenburg
Moulton Election Return Carriers Visit Hallettsville
William Hillmer and Emil Pundt carried the Moulton election returns to Hallettsville on Monday afternoon.
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William Hillmer
Emil Pundt
Moulton
Hallettsville
Havlik Family and Kotze Couple Visit in Cistern
Mr John V Havlik and family with Mr and Mrs Roy Kotze and Miss Marie Petrek visited in Cistern Sunday for a social gathering.
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John V. Havlik
Roy Kotzebue
Marie Petrek
Spear Family Visit Near Henkhaus San Antonio
Mrs. G B Spear of San Antonio spent last week with her son W J Spear and family residing near Henkhaus.
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G. B. Spear
San Antonio
W. J. Spear
Henkhaus
San Antonio Guests Visit Mrs. Edgar Merrem's Family
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. White and Mr. and Mrs. Bri. T. Merrem of San Antonio were in the city last week visiting Mrs. Edgar Merrem and son Malvin.
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D. M. White
Bri. T. Merrem
San Antonio
City
Edgar Merrem
Malvin
Frey Family Visits Cuero for Weekend With Grandfather
Mr. E. J. Frey and family traveled from Cuero on Sunday to spend the day. Mrs. Frey and their daughter remained longer with her father, C. Windel.
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E. J. Frey
Cuero
Boehm Family Moves from Shiner to Ganado Farm
Willie E. Boehm of Shiner Route One had his name added to The Eagle's subscription list last week. He and his family will move to Ganado in the fall after purchasing a farm there.
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Willie E. Boehm
Shiner Route One
Eagle
Mr. Boehm
Ganado
Mrs Westerhoff Vacation Across California and Texas
Mrs E Westerhoff returned Friday from Lodi California where she spent several months with her sister Mrs J Herzig On the way home she visited Denton Houston and Lolita and reports a most enjoyable time.
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E. Westerhoff
Lodi
California
J. Herzig
Denton
Houston
Lolita
Westerhoff
Run-off Primary Results from Moulton Vote Totals
Five hundred ninety four votes were cast in Moulton for the democratic run off on August 25. United States Senator results: Connally 445, Mayfield 130. State Superintendent of Schools: Marrs 364, Garner 185. Land Commissioner: Terrell 285, Robison 259. Sheriff: Houchins 381, Greer 201. Commissioner Precincts 2 and 6: Elster 345, Kubenka 244.
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Moulton
Connally
Mayfield
State Superintendent of Schools
Marrs
Garner
Terrell
Robison
Houchins
Greer
Lavaca County Sheriff Nominee Defeats Incumbent by 529
Gene Houchins defeats incumbent L A Greer for Lavaca county sheriff 2682 to 2153, a 529 vote majority. Otto Kubenka tops county commissioner candidate A J Elster 765 to 554, amounting to a 211 vote majority.
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Gene Houchins
Lavaca County
L A. Greer
Houchins
Otto Kubenka
A.J. Elster
Kubenka
Nominations Named for Texas Statewide Races
Connally was nominated for United States senator Marrs for state school master and Terre for land commissioner in a regional party ticket setting.
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Connally
United States
Marrs
Terre
Birthday Party For Grandson In San Antonio
A birthday celebration was held at the home of Mr and Mrs E O Arnim last Friday afternoon for their grandson Leland Arnim Rehmet of San Antonio marking his seventh birthday. Games entertained the guests and refreshments of soda water cake and sandwiches were served.
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E. O Arnim
Leland Arnim Rehmet
San Antonio
Subscriptions Thanks Readers Paying Since Last Report
The Eagle acknowledges subscriptions paid by readers including Frank Dietschke of Moulton J W Nachlinger of Taylor Paul Kuehn of Moulton Mrs A W Stoecker Jr of Winters Richard Kurz of Flatonia Willie E Boehm of Shiner Chas Koester of Moulton Ad Haas of Moulton John Ducho of Moulton W J Spear of Shiner and F W Kubenka of Moulton.
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Frank Dietschke
Moulton
J. W. Nachlinger
Taylor
Paul Kuehn
A. W. Stoecker, Jr
Winters
Richard Kurz
Flatonia
Willie E. Boehm
Shiner
Chas. Koester
Ad. Haas
John Ducho
W. J. Spear
F. W. Kubenka
Gonzales County Fair Promises Bigger and Better Event
The Eagle thanks donors for season tickets to the Gonzales Fair and Pecan Exposition in Gonzales from October 2 to 6. Attendees from prior years praise the event as one of the best in the state, with the management making extensive efforts to improve this year.
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The
Eagle
Gonzales
Visitors Return From Texas Trip Among Families
Mrs. A C Rehmet and children of San Antonio Mrs T T Walker of San Saba and Miss Alice Arnim of Houston have finished visiting their parents Mr and Mrs E O Arnim and returned to their homes.
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A. C. Rehmet
San Antonio
T. T. Walker
San Saba
Alice Arnim
Houston
E. O Arnim
Sick list notes in local column
Several residents are reported ill or recovering. Mrs Otho Casey and R Preston have been sick since last week, Mrs Jacob Tomasko has been ill for several weeks, Edmund Meyer with rheumatism is improving, Fritz Rilert is recovering, Mrs Fred Pietsch after tonsil removal is progressing, and Sam Jaeggli Jr sustained an arm fracture Aug 18 and is doing well. Fred F Fehrenkamp left for Texarkana to attend a State American Legion convention but returned at Smithville due to illness.
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Otho Casey
R. Preston
Jacob Tomasko
Fritz Rilert
Fred Pietsch
Sam Jaeggli, Jr
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Texarkana
The
American Legion
Smithville
Texas Leads South in 1927 Outputs and Telephony Reach
Texas dominated Southern production values in 1927 totaling 5.672 billion dollars versus 4.777 billion nationwide in 1910. Cotton output for the U S in 1910 was 340 million while the South alone produced 940 million in 1925. Texas supports the South's leadership with 634,729 telephones and over 3.2 million daily telephone conversations.
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South
United States
Texas
Texas Adds 30,200 Domestic Customers in Electric Roll
Last year 30,200 domestic customers were added to Texas electric lines, bringing total to 491,900. A plant under construction near Pampa will manufacture carbon black and consume 22,000,000 cubic feet of gas daily.
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Texas
Pampa
Cotton Recepts in Moulton Market Report
Public Weigher Charles Welff reports 2 591 bales of new cotton had been marketed in Moulton up to 2 pm Wednesday August 29.
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Charles Welff
Moulton
Moses Cadwell Deac Dies in Texas at 85
Moses Cadwell, 85, of Flatonia Texas, died Friday at the home of his daughter Mrs W S Allen in Luling. The body was brought back for funeral services at his old home Saturday afternoon with Rev S D Lambert officiating. He leaves three sons J B of Houston Fred and Joe of Flatonia, a daughter Mrs W S Allen of Luling and several grandchildren. Cadwell was a pioneer resident of this place.
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Flatonia
Texas
Moses Cadwell
W . S. Allen
Laling
Greeting Cards Stock Available For Christmas And New Year
The Eagle Job Printers announce a large stock of Christmas and New Year Greeting Cards. Sample e cards are ready for viewing at the office or arranged delivery by calling phone No. 99 and a representative will bring them to you.
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Eagle Job
Picnic outing brings children together in pasture fun
A group of young girls and boys with chaperones Mrs J W Petrash and Mrs Frank J Warner enjoyed games and merriment in Fehrenkamp's pasture near town on Thursday afternoon or last week. Refreshments included cake sandwiches and soda water.
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J. W. Petrash
Frank J. Warwner
F. [. Fehrenkamp’s
Luther League to Stage An Old fashioned Mother Play
The Luther League of Moulton will present An Old fashioned Mother at the school auditorium Tuesday night September 4 beginning at 0 o clock directed by Miss Anita Richter. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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The
Luther League of
Moulton
Anita Richter
Ice Cream Social At Luther Hall Draws Crowd
The Moulton J.J. theran Ladies' Aid hosted an ice cream social at Luther Hall Tuesday evening. A fair sized crowd attended and enjoyed a most delightful evening.
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Luther Hall
Moulton J.J. Theran Ladies’ Aid
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Central Power & Light Co
Sons
Roth Aie
Shawnee
Bran
R. Jaeggli
BRO
State Bank OF
Stoecker
Hillmer
Elster
Luther League
O. F. Knape
Edmund Meyer
Moses Cadwell Deac
Ice Cream Social
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Adam Brown Hunter
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