Long for County Clerk in Lavaca County
T Long of Hallettsville and Nees seeks the Democratic primary nomination for county clerk of Lavaca County. A 43 year old Lavaca native, he taught nine years and served as District Clerk since 1900, supervised the 1910 census for his district, and has held public service roles including Registration Board Clerk and Legal Advisory Board member. He pledges good service and satisfaction to constituents if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Long
Hallettsville
Nees
Aca County
Long
Laa County
Tt. T. Long
Lavaca County
Atd Moulton Institute
Socialist Party
Lavaca
Lrgest
United States
Bureau of the Census
Washington
Burns 111st birthday marked by shared turkey feast
In Houston on November 29 Mrs Narcissa Yarbrough Burns 111 celebrated her birthday with a Thanksgiving meal and her 90 year old daughter Mrs Mary Thomas. Burns a Tennessee native has resided in Texas for 109 years and has witnessed seven wars. The home in Houston Heights hosts mother and daughter as they celebrate together.
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Houston
Texas
Narcissa Yarbrough Burns
Tennessee
Burns
Mrs Henry Boening Dies After Illness at Camp Ranch
Mrs Emma Boening aged 46 wife of Henry Boening well known Camp Ranch resident died Friday November 23 1917 after months of illness Burial was at Floresville cemetery Sunday afternoon with a large procession The O D H S Lodge attended in a body Rev Schroeder officiated She leaves husband three children Hulda Emma and Theo Boening an only sister Mrs Otto Zimmermann four brothers Henry John August and Gerhard Mueller all near Moulton She was born Emma Mueller in Fayetteville and married November 20 1894 She belonged to the Lutheran Frauen Verein and was highly regarded in the community by friends and family
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Emma Boening
Henry Boening
Camp Ranch
Floresville
O. D. H. S. Lodge
Herman Sons
Boening
Schroeder
Hulda Baring
Emma
Theo
Otto Zimmermann
Cheapside
Henry
John
August
Gerhard Mueller
Moulton
Emma Mueller
Fayetteville
Fayette County
Lavaca County Legal Advisers Plan Questionnaire Help
The Lavaca county board of legal advisers appointed by President Wilson met at the courthouse on Thanksgiving afternoon with county attorneys to discuss assisting registrants in filling out their questionnaires. They may send several attorneys to Moulton and Shiner to aid residents and will meet again before questions are mailed. The advisers clarify they handle no exemptions and only help registrants complete the forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Legal Advisers
Lavaca County
Wilson
Chas, Fertsch
R B. Allen
Marcus Schwartz
Moulton and Shiner
Hallettsville
Local residents and visitors noted in Moulton area news
A roundup of residents and visitors includes Frank Mang and family of Lockhart, Mrs. Jaegeli of Cuero, Henry Kerr and family from San Antonio, and others visiting relatives in Moulton. Attendees traveled to Witting for a Thanksgiving school benefit, while local members attend Masonic and retailer meetings.
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Frank Mang
Lockhart
Will F. Jaegeli
Cuero
Moulton
Local Basketball Scores From Friday Games
In Moulton and Shiner contests both sexes played Friday. Girls teams split results with Moulton winning 8 to 4 while Shiner fell 31 to 6. Moulton girls lineup included Kathleen Preston Irene Bultmeyer Elvira Buescher Pauline Janszen Lydia Koester Olga Valenta. Moulton boys lineup featured Henry Hoyer John Guenther Edwin Rebmet August Krause Allen Daehne. Sinner teams not identified.
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Moulton and Shiner
Moulton
Kathleen Preston
Irene Bultmeyer
Elvira Buescher
Pauline Janszen
Lydia Koester
Olga Valenta
Henry Hoyer
John Guenther, Jr
November School Report for Sam and Will Moore Institute
Monthly summary shows enrollment totals 250 with High School 67, Intermediate (67 interim), Primary 152. Attendance across levels 4472 days. absences 97. tardiness 22 cases. Tuition collected 3 dollars. Superintendent T H Leslie signed.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
T. H. Leslie
Narrow Escape as Car Dives Into Guadalupe River
Mr Randolph Kerr his wife and two children of Flatonia and Mrs Henry Kerr with two children of San Antonio nearly drowned when their automobile slid into 35 feet of Guadalupe River at Seguin on Thanksgiving Day. They waited for a ferry as no bridge existed. both Mr Kerr and Mrs Henry Kerr are skilled swimmers and all occupants were rescued along with the car and bags. Mrs Randolph Kerr is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Bunting of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Kerr
Flatonia
Henry Kerr
San Antonio
Guadalupe River
Seguin
Kerr
Lee Bunting
Muellers Attend Funeral of Local Resident
Mr and Mrs John G Mueller and Mr and Mrs Henry F Mueller Mrs Gerhard Fisbeck and Mr August G Mueller of this place attended the funeral.
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John G. Mueller
Henry F. Mueller
Gerhard Fisbeck
August G. Mueller
Red Cross Rally Parade Draws Lavaca County Officials
Twelve aubiles carried Aeschrs and pupils from area schools left for Hallettsville Wednesday to join the Loy alty and Red Cross rally under the Lavaca County Chapter. A parade of county school children moved through the streets before patriotic addresses.
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Cross
Hallettsville
Loyalty and Red Cross
Lavaca County
American Red Cross
Baursville Frauen Verein Holds Yearend Meeting
The Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein met at Mrs. Fritz Kaase’s country home for needlework and a quilt raffle won by Miss Marie Baur. Refreshments were served. The final meeting of the year is set with Mrs H F Mueller on Wednesday December 19.
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Baursville
School Apportionment for December Set at $1 Per Capita
Austin Texas December 3 announcement by Superintendent W F Doughty states December avails are $1 per capita totaling $11 274 918. Year to date per capita is $2 after October $1 but no November apportionment. full year total $7.50 per capita with $5.50 remaining to apportion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Schdol
Superintendent of Public Instruction
W. F. Doughty
Birthday Surprise for Annie Haas at Kuehn's Grove
A jolly crowd gathered Monday night at Mr. and Mrs. Edward Haas’s home in Kuehn's Grove to celebrate Annie’s birthday anniversary with refreshments. The note lists neighbors and local events including trips to Schulenburg and High Hill, a horse accident involving W. Sustr, a film outing, and visits from Martin Roessler and Mary Mueller, dated December 3 1917.
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Edward Haas
Annie
Walter Dietschke
Alma
Ella
Sidonia Merrem
Schulenburg
W. Sustr
Jos, Etinger
Xidward Haas
Bertha Oebl
High Hill
Red Cross Report Highlights Local Standings
Hallettsville Texas shows 1800 members in the county with a long ledger of aid since founding. The record lists 120 lunches to National Guard, 69 Christmas boxes to France, 75 dollars for tobacco to France, 197 comfort bags and 360 knitted items including 50 sweaters and 60 mufflers. It also notes 18 wristlets 312 pairs of socks and 11 049 bandages and compresses.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Red Cross Organization
National Guard
France
Miller Killed Near Muldoon in Train Tragedy
T C Miller of Gonzales was killed near Muldoon Texas last night, believed to have fallen from a moving train. The body was found by a train crew and relatives have been notified as funeral arrangements are made.
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Muldoon
Texas
T. C. Miller
Gonzales
New Garage Opens on West First Street
W B Stromar opens a new garage at Haltom stand on West First Street. An experienced automobile man, he solicits patronage from Mr Auto Owner. Moulton now has three garages in town.
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W. B. Stromar
Haltom
West First Street
Mr. Stroman
Moulton
New Laws Ready From Texas Extraordinary Sessions
Copies of laws passed by the second and third extraordinary sessions of the thirty fifth legislature are ready for distribution. Send 25 cents to the Secretary of State in Austin Texas to obtain a copy. stamps are not accepted.
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Austin
Texas
Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson Sings at Southville Recital
Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson daughter of the president performed a song recital in Southville on Monday night. The event drew a large audience and received enthusiastic applause. Total receipts reached 1164 dollars with 11046.47 for war relief and the remainder for expenses.
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Ed. Studeman
Oswald Rhuescher
Elvira
Margaret Woodrow Wilson
Southville
Mrs Catherine Burkett Dies at 87 in Waco
Mrs. Catherine Burkett aged 87 years six months and five days died at Waco Tuesday morning December 4. The body was shipped here for a funeral held at her nephew Lee Bunting's residence Wednesday at 9:30. Interment followed at Humphreys cemetery three miles north of Moulton. She is survived by ten children six boys and four girls.
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Catherin Burkett
Waco
Lee Bunting
Humphreys
Moulton
Annual Bazaar by Moulton School Club at Opera House
The Moulton Home and School Club held its sixth annual bazaar at the opera house Thursday afternoon December 29. School children performed folk dances and musical selections enjoyed by all. The club raised a neat sum from selling useful articles coffee cake and home made candy.
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Moulton
Opera House
Farm and social notes from Shiner Route Three in 1917
Farmers plow fields as Anton Miculka moves to Moulton and F E Ermis relocates to the Miculka farm. Families visit relatives on Sundays and Wednesday afternoons. A well attended dance at Henkhaus hall closes the week on December 4 1917.
Little Girl Shot and Killed in Kamensky Affray
In an affray at Kamensky Rising afternoon between Otto Boehm of the United States army and Louis Mares a five year old daughter of Mrs E Kresta was accidentally shot through the head and killed Boehm is jailed at Hallettsville while Mares denies firing the fatal shot The child was laid to rest in Moulton Catholic cemetery with Rev Father Neubert conducting the funeral services
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Otto Boehm
United States Army
Louis Mares
Kamensky
E._ Kresta
Mares
Boehm
Behm
Hallettsville
Kresta
Moulton
Father Neubert
Yoakum Florist Arrested for Disloyal Statement
A. Walter, a Yoakum florist who lost his possessions in a fire, was arrested Sunday afternoon and jailed in Cuero charged with disloyalty after allegedly cursing President Wilson at Elmer's restaurant. Federal officers ordered the arrest following witnesses’ reports. This marks Yoakum's first disloyalty arrest since the war declaration.
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A. Walter
Yoakum
DeWitt County
Cuero
The
Herald
Walter
Wilson
Elmer’s
Yoakum Herald
Teachers Elect Bizell President at Waco Session
Dr. W. B. Bizell president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas was elected president of the State Teachers Association in a Waco session last week. Governor Hobby addressed the convention Saturday afternoon.
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W. B. Bizell
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
State Teachers’ Association
Waco
W. P. Hobby
Death of Early Jackson
Early Jackson a well known local ball player died in Orange last Friday after a brief illness. His remains were laid to rest in Gonzales, his former home, Saturday morning. He is survived by his wife and four children.
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Early Jackson
Orange
Gonzales
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Ady
San Attonia
City
Lee Buuti
Henry A. Menefee
Smithville
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R. A. Etlinger
Mrs. M. ©. Kubitz
James D. Gray
Flatona
Lee Buching
Anton Miculka
Henkhaus
F. Brankenhoefer
Weimar
John Brunkenhoefer
Fred Ag, Krause
Emma Mladenka
Ewald Ketlinger
Koehler Dry Goods Company
F. T. Pehrenkamp
George Baur
Retailerchants’ Association
Henry Krause
Masonic Grand Lodge
Moulton Lodge No
Krause
Marlin
I. Jaeggii
Anite
Marion Krie
William Clarense
Hermleigh
Anita
Tahoka
Basket Ball
Redoss Rally
Baursville Frauen Verein
Kuehn’s Grove
Martin Roessler
Old Moulton
Paul Dierschke
Mary Mueller
Peach Creek
Jos
A. Dierschke
Eddy
Red Cross
Shiner
Frank Miculka
Hugo Loewe
Chas. Meyer
Frank Meyer
Chas. Kroeger
Ludwig Jenszen
Wm. Woebler
F. E. Ermis
Oak Grove
Millie
Agnes Miculka
Anton Darilek
Martin Tousek
John Mikesh
Frank Koenig, Jr
Henkhaus Hall
Bill
Bizell
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