466 Votes Polled At Moulton Box
Four hundred and sixty six voters in the Moulton box expressed their preference in the democratic run off primary on Saturday August 25 against 630 in the first primary. The vote by office shows Governor Hunter 272 Allred 192 Lieutenant Governor Woodul 281 Moore 164 Attorney General Woodward 292 McCraw 162 Railroad Commissioner Pundt 263 Smith 191 Associate Justice Sharp 295 Lattimore 155 State Senator Wilson 235 Sulak 229 Election officers were George von Lienen presiding judge John Miadepka judge John Freytag judges John Reind Tom Shandera Wm UV Wachendorf and Gus Wachendorf clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Hunter
Allred
Woodul
Moore
Wilson
Sulak
George von Lienen
John Miadepka
John Freytag
John Reind
Tom Shandera
UV. Wachtendorf
Gus Wachtendorf
Lavaca
Woodal
Woodward
McCraw
Smith
Pundt
Supreme Court
Sharp
Lattimore
Smithville Man Killed In Waelder Shooting
Smithville resident Woodie Tiner, 26, was fatally shot on Front Street in Waelder Sunday night at 10. Dan Taylor, a nearby farmer, was arrested by Constable J H Scoggins. An inquest was held. findings pending. Tiner leaves a young widow.
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Waelder
Texas
Woodie Tiner
Smithville
Front Street
Dan Taylor
Here
J. H. Scoggins
Gonzales
Tiner
Taylor
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Anna Ragsdale
Grateful hearts express thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy at the death of our beloved mother Mrs. Anna Ragsdale. The spirit of brotherly love has lightened our sorrow. Her Children.
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Anna Ragsdale
Mr and Mrs Crouch Visit W J Spear Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Crouch of San Marcos were recent visitors in the home of W J Spear. The brief item notes social calls and local hospitality, with no additional details.
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Charles Crouch
San Marcos
W. J. Spear
Hillmer Returns From San Antonio Visit With Pitts Family
William Hillmer has travelled back from San Antonio after visiting the family of Mr. Harry T. Pitts. The trip foregrounds Hillmer’s personal ties and regional travel activity as reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hillmer
San Antonio
Harry T. Pitts
Brunkenhoefer Ball Wedding Held at Kilgore
Alexander Brunkenhoefer and Miss Annalee Ball wed at First Christian Church Kilgore Texas on Saturday August 18. The bridegroom son of Mrs. Bertha Brunkenhoefer of San Antonio grew up in Moulton and San Antonio. Newlyweds to reside in Longview where he works for Humble Oil Company.
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Alexander Brunkenhoefer
Annalee Ball
First Christian Church
Kilgore
Texas
Bertha Brunkenhoefer
San Antonio
Moulton
Longview
Brunkenhoefer
Humble Oil Company
The
Eagle
Komensky Names New Principal At Komensky School
The Komensky school board elected Jerome Kocian as principal replacing Charles W. McDonald who is nominated for Lavaca County superintendent. McDonald has served many years creating a strong school community. Kocian is a young teacher with several years of experience.
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Komensky
Jerome Kocian
Komensky School
Charles W. McDonald
Lavaca County
McDonald
Kocian
Garlic Shipments Heavy This Year From Local Section
Twenty one carloads of garlic were shipped this season and about 200 acres were planted. Officials expect acreage to rise next year to meet growing demand.
Edward James Kolar Fourth Birthday Party Noted
Mr and Mrs Ed Kolar hosted relatives and friends on Monday afternoon for the fourth birthday of their son Edward James. Dainty refreshments were served. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Wm Schmeltekopf and daughter of Kyle Mrs Henry Etlinger Mrs Roosevelt Etlinger and children and Mrs Marian White and daughter of Yoakum and Miss Adele Cordes of Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kolar
Edward James
Wm. Schmeltekopf
Kyle
Henry Etlinger
Roosevelt Etlinger
Marian White
Yoakum
Adele Cordes
Taylor
Legion Auxiliary Meets Tuesday in Moulton
The American Legion Auxiliary of Moulton will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Legion hall on Tuesday night September 4. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected and all members are urged to attend.
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American Legion Auxiliary of
Moulton
Legion Hall
Sulphur Park Beats Worthing 4–3 in Playoff Opener
Sulphur Park baseball team defeated Worthing 4 to 3 in the Lavaca County Farmers League playoff opener at Sulphur Park Sunday afternoon. Batteries for Sulphur Park were Turek and Pohler, for Worthing Rothbauer and Greer. The second game of the series will be played at Worthing Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulphur Park
Worthing
Lavaca County Farmers League
Turek
Pohler
Rothbauer
Greer
Texas Democrats Nominate Allred for Governor Runoff
James V. Allred, 35, Wichita Falls, attorney general, won the Texas gubernatorial nomination in the run off on August 25 over Tom F. Hunter. Final tabulation from 252 of 254 counties reported Allred ahead by 44,346 votes out of 948,746 total with about 12,000 un tallied.
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James V. Allred
Wichita Falls
Texas
Tom F. Hunter
Dallas
Texas Election Bureau
Allred
Hunter
Woodal
Moore
McCraw
Woodward
Smith
Pundt
Supreme Court
Sharp
Lattimore
Neighborhood Visits and Residents Move in Local Area
Miss Annie Laurie Jaeggli visited in Austin last weekend. Arnold Papacek returned from relatives in Alvin. Emil Pesek of Yoakum went to Moulton for business. Mr and Mrs Adolf Windel were in Hallettsville on business. Miss Norma Wachtendorf returned from Rosenberg and Houston. Rudy Bares and family are new Moulton residents from Shiner. Mr and Mrs Dilliard McCollum of San Antonio visited J T Jaeggli home. Ernest Zimmermann of nearby Moulton enrolled on The Eagle’s subscription list. Anton Rudolph of Praha is recovering from an arm fracture since August 24. Winnie Faye Crouch returned to Alvin after two weeks with Allyne Spear. Mr and Mrs Sam Wunderlich and daughter Mary Louise of Houston visited in the George Baur home with Elmer Eberhard and Jo Ann of Seguin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wunderlich l
Mary Louise
Houston
Elmer Eberhard
Jo Ann
Seguin
George Baur
Sulak Nominated For State Senator In Run-Off
L J Sulak of LaGrange nominated for state senator of the 15th district in the run off primary, defeating J W Wilson by more than 900 votes. The district includes Fayette, Austin, Waller, Colorado and Lavaca counties. Sulak to succeed Gus Russek who did not seek re election and will assume duties next January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L J. Sulak
LaGrange
J. W. Wilson
Fayette
Austin
Waller
Colorado
Lavaca
Sulak
Gus Russek
Schulenburg
Local Births and Social Visits in Area Churches
Two new babies were born near Moulton and Nickel this month. Edwin Joe Wagner and Charles Eugene Stewart named for families, with congratulatory notes from The Eagle. Local families and friends, including Knape and Schoenig, visited relatives in Victoria and Shiner, while others traveled to San Antonio and Brownsville for schooling and trips.
Fehrenkamp group from Moulton and Houston in La Grange
Mrs. F T Fehrenkamp Miss Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp and Miss Virginia Valenta and Mrs. Erna Kotzebue of Moulton and Mrs F Stevens and Jerry Harriett of Houston visited La Grange Friday of last week.
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F.T. Fehrenkamp
Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp
Virginia Valenta
Erna Kotzebue
Moulton
F. Stevens
Jerry Harriett
Houston
la Grange
Lavaca County Democratic Runoff Election Totals
Lavaca County reports 4006 votes cast in Saturdays Democratic runoff with 5709 in the first primary. Governor results show Allred 2264 Hunter 1788, Allred leading by 5386, Woodul 2556 Moore 1248, Woodul ahead by 1308. Attorney General Woodward 2105 McCraw 1813, Woodward's majority 292. Smith 2270 Pundt 1577, Smith majority 693. Associate Justice Sharp 2541 Lattimore 1279, Sharp majority 1262. State Senator 15th District Sulak 2200 Wilson 1769, Sulak majority 481.
Zapletal Knesek Wedding at St Joseph Church
Bill Zapletal and Miss Sophie Knesek wed Monday at 8 am in St Josephs Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Kopp officiating. The couple, daughter of Louis and Mrs Knesek of near Dickson School and son of Frank and Mrs Zapleta of Sulphur Park, will reside in Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Zapletal
Sophie Knesek
St Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Louis Knesek
Near Dickson School
Frank Zapleta
Sulphur Park
Texas Constitution Amendments Voters set eight amendments on ballot
Eight amendments to the Texas constitution are to be voted on in the general election on Nov 6. They include a more equal tax system, abolition of the fee system, a state tax not to exceed 22.50 per capita per biennium, and authorizing the legislature to provide more economic county management. Also proposed are county creation by Legislature, taxation on state university property for county benefit, a more liberal city charter for cities over 5,000, and terms of elective offices not to exceed two years with several exceptions.
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Texas
Girls Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Fehrenkamp Home
The Girls Bridge Club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs E C Fehrenkamp's home with host Dorothy Hoppe guiding a group that included Vivian Riske Annie Laurie Dorothy Jean Jaeggs Myrtle Kolar Helen and Marguerite Boehm Fay Riediger Alice Anders Mary Louise Virginia Bergfeld Margaret Woodley Quebedeaux and Emma Hinch. Refreshments of potato salad wafers pickles ham sandwich potato chips a cake slice and iced tea were served.
Miss Clara Dech Returns from Chicago and St Louis
Miss Clara Dech has returned from trips to Chicago and St Louis where she enjoyed a wonderful time.
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Clara Dech
Chicago
St. Louis
Open Season On Texas Game
The Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission sets open season dates and bag limits. Prairie Chicken September 1 4 bag limit 10. Daves October November bag limit 15 per day 45 per week. Quail December 1 January 16 bag limit 86? per season. Deer November 16 December 81 inclusive bag limit 2. Ducks Geese October 26 ten weekends bag ducks 12 per day 24 in possession geese 4 per day 8 in possession.
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The
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Edward Rosenauer Buried Wednesday
Edward Rosenauer a 32 year old man died Tuesday at his mother Mrs Joe Rosenauer's home near Old Moulton after a seven year illness. Burial took place Wednesday afternoon at Moulton Catholic cemetery with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. He is survived by his mother and several brothers and sisters. The Eagle extends its sympathy to the bereaved.
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Edward Rosenauer
Joe Rosenauer
Old Moulton
Moulton
Joseph Kopp
Moulton Fire Department Receives Insurance Rate Cut
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department was informed by the State Fire Insurance Commission that Moulton has a 3 percent reduction in the key insurance rate. The cut follows department representatives attending a short course at Texas A and M College recently.
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Moulton
State Fire Insurance Commission
A. & M. College
Firemen's Meeting Monday Night
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department will hold its monthly meeting at the usual place Monday night September 3 at 8 o clock. All members should attend and honorary members are urged to come and stay in touch with the department.
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Moulton
Fehrenkamp and Stevens Families in Gonzales Visit
Mr and Mrs F T Fehrenkamp and Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp of Moulton along with Mrs F Stevens and Jerry Harriett of Houston were in Gonzales last week Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp
Moulton
F. Stevens
Jerry Harriett
Houston
Gonzales
Families Visit in W. J. Spear Home Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crouch and children Viola and Bobby and Mrs. Anna Botter nee Anna Stacy of Alvin visited in the W. J. Spear home. Botter’s first return to Moulton in 30 years. Also present were Mr. Zannie Kuhen and family, Mr. Sam B. Johnson and family, and Mrs. J. F. Wood and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crouch
Viola
Bobby
Anna Botter
Anna Stacy
Alvin
W. J. Spear
Botter
Moulton
Zannie Kuhen
Sam B. Johnson
J. F. Wood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hermann Park Hall
Barta
Legion Auxiliary
Democrats
Annie Laurie Jaeggli
Arnold Papacek
Emil Pesek
Adolf Windel
Hallettsville
Norma Wachtendorf
Rosenberg
Rudy Bares
Shiner
Mrs. Dilliard McCollum of
J.T. Jaeggli
Ernest Zimmermann
Neat Moulton
Anton Rudolph
Praha
Niicely
Winnie Faye Crouch
Allyne Spear
Joe Wagner
Edwin Joe
Alvin Stewart
Nickel
Charles Eugene
O. F. Knape
Victoria
Leon C. Schoenig
Adela
Edith Krueger of
Victorfehrenkamp
Emil Darilek
James Pavlicek
Draughon’s
Buesnegs College
Dorothy Jean Windel
Adolph Windel
Arthur H. Schodde
Brownsville
Mexico
Jerline
Merle Schmetekopf
Arnold Freytag
Scurry County
W. V. McAdams
Huntsville
Bedias
Mr McAdams
Baursville School
A. S. Greive
Mardi Jean
Robert Albrecht
Edwin Jaeggli
L. A
Sam Jaeggli
John Morgan
Corpus Christi
Florence Cullin
Zapletal
Knesek
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