Texas Adds Democratic Voices to U S House
News and Views notes twelve years of divine balance broken as Texas gains solid Democratic representation in Congress. It lists Democrats 219 Republicans 214 farm labor 1 and a vacancy 1 with Mrs Hattie Caraway named as the first woman U S Senator. Richard M Kleberg of Corpus Christi becomes Texas' new Democratic congressman replacing Harry M Wurzbach.
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Texas
Congress
Hattie Caraway
United States
United States Senate
Richard M. Kleberg
Corpus Christi
National Capital
Kleberg
San Antonio
Harry M. Wurzbach
Senator Sheppard predicts nationwide Democratic victory
United States Senator Morris Sheppard has turned prophet predicting the Democrats would win nearly every state in the union regardless of the candidate. Indications point to Democratic success but much work remains before the next election. Predictions alone do not win elections.
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United States
Morris Sheppard
Union
Fire destroys Weimar store
A disastrous blaze in Weimar on Saturday morning totally destroyed the Harry Knebel general merchandise store. The stock valued at 12000 dollars, partially insured, with damage to the adjoining Knebel ready-to-wear shop. The fire department saved additional losses in the business district.
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Weimar
Harry Knebel General Merchandise
Knebel
Local Texas visitors return after Plains trip
Mrs. Anna Novak and Miss Annie Raindl of Moulton come home after a week visiting Wilson and Tahoka near Lubbock. They traveled with Mr. Mat Novak of Goliad and Adolph Novak and son of Range. Cotton remains to be picked with fields still white and large piles ready for the gin after snow and sleet last Wednesday.
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Anna Novak
Annie Raindl
Moulton
Wilson
Tahoka
Lubbock
Mat Novak
Goliad
Adolph Novak
Range
Father of Supt. Smith Dies in Kentucky
Thomas H. Smith 80 of Murray Kentucky died Friday December 4 funeral arrangements followed in Outland Cemetery near Murray Surviving seven children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren include Superintendent W E Smith of Moulton and other relatives The Eagle extends condolences to the family.
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Supt. Smith
Kentucky
Thomas H. Smith
Murray
W. E. Smith
Moulton
Smith
Donald James Richter
Paris
Tennessee
Outland Cemetery
Henry
Clyde
Cleao
Erwin Smith
R. B. Fitts
Leon Wilkenson
Supr
The
Eagle
Texas Pecan Trees Native to State Decline Noted
Austin December 7 Dr C I Smith director of the Pecan Research Laboratory of the US Department of Agriculture says Texas has 80 million native pecan trees mainly along streams. The lab at UT since 1930 studies rapid industry growth and topworking to improve varieties. The state pecan crop this year is estimated at 32 million pounds.
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Austin
Texas
C. I. Smith
United States Department of Agriculture
University of Texas
Family Reunion at Old Moulton Thanksgiving Day
Mr Sam B Johnson of Old Moulton hosted a large family gathering on Thanksgiving with 47 relatives present including Ray Johnson of Cuero unable to attend due to illness. Visitors spanned Jharco Houston Yoakum Smithville Bay City and Cuero with meals and photos shared before departures.
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Sam B. Johnson
Old Moulton
Ray Johnson
Cuero
Bob Johnson
John Walker
Charlie
Jharco
Hugh Smith
Melvin
Houston
Penn Newson
Mildred
Mack Johnson
Ida
Paul Johnson
Yoakum
Knife Hacks Prove Fatal Near Shiner Farm
Martin Roznoviak, a farmer living near Shiner Texas, died from blood loss after he amputated his leg with a pocket knife to escape a fire. The floor collapsed while he stamped out flames, leaving his mutilated leg and the open knife as evidence. He lived alone and was found by school children.
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Yoakum
Tex
Martin Roznoviak
Shiner
Roznoviak
Mrs Helena Roehm Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Helena Roehm 62 years 9 months 28 days died at her home at 4 45 Wednesday morning December 9 after a long illness A sketch of her life will be printed in The Eagle next week.
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Helena Roehm
The
Eagle
Local Grocery Prices Brighten Sacks and Barrels
Ribbon cane in bar rel at 65c per gallon. Sack Red Maize priced at 1.15. Wheat screenings per sack 1.00. Saskatoon Winesap apples offered at 1.50 per sack.
Aged Resident Emilie Borkes Remains Remembered
Mrs Emilie Borkes 85 died Friday after a three and a half month illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at Moulton Catholic Cemetery with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. She leaves two brothers Sefran Pavlas Damon and Vince Pavlas Caldwell and one nephew Felix Pavlas near Moulton. The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved.
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Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Joseph Kopp
Sefran Pavlas
Damon
Vince Pavlas
Caldwell
Felix Pavlas
Moulton
The Bridge Club Hosts Pleasant Thursday Bridge
Mrs. Otho Casey hosted three tables of bridge on Thursday afternoon. Emil J. Papacek won high score and received a bath towel set while Joe Etterling placed second and got a cake plate. Lunch featured cake meat salad olives crackers and coffee. The rooms were decorated with chrysanthemums.
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Otho Casey
Emil J. Papacek
Joe Etlinger
Mrs Herman Eggert Dies at Gonzales Texas
Mrs. Herman Eggert aged 55 died Saturday evening in Gonzales Texas and was buried Sunday at Oso Cemetery near Cost. She left her husband two sons Herman of Dilley and Willie of Cost and six daughters including Mrs. Arthur Manning Damon Mrs August Tuch Cost Mrs John Busch Gonzales and Hilda Ida and Little Eggert of Five-Mile.
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Gonzales
Texas
Herman Eggert
Oso
Cost
Herman
Dilley
Willie
Arthur Manning
Damon
August Tuch
John Busch
Hilda
Ida
Little Eggert
Five-Mile
Breslau Triumphs Over Moulton In Low-Scoring Clash
Breslau school basketball defeated Moulton High 26 to 21 at home on Friday night. Earlier Moulton Eagles topped Breslau town 25 to 21.
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Breslau
Moulton
Moulton Eagles
Rain Falls Over Three Inches In Weekend Weather
About three inches of rain drenched the area Sunday and Monday, bringing wet conditions across the region and signaling possible flooding concerns for low-lying streets and fields.
Lockstedt Family Travels Report Mild Weather and Rain
Mr. and Mrs. Aug B Lockstedt and daughter Miss Elmer were in Gainsville Texas and Muskogee Okla with Mr Ewil Walther. Miss Elmer remained there. They report pleasant weather with no frost but considerable rain.
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Aug.b. Lockstedt
Miss Elmer
Gainsville
Texas
Muskogee
Oklo
Ewil Walther
Lavaca County Cotton Producer Digest Highlights Growth
Lavaca County Texas emerges as a major diversified agriculture center with rich loam soil watered by the Lavaca and Navidad rivers. The 1920 to 1930 census shows farm land value decline while acreage rises. cotton and cattle rise, hogs fall, chickens surge. corn and sweet potatoes shift in production and acreage.
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Lavaca County
San Antoni Express
South Texas
Lavaca
Navidad
San Antonio
Yoakum
DeWitt
Southern Pacific Lines
Hallettsville
Shiner
Moulton
P T A Program on December 11 Highlights Education
P T A program Friday December 11 features education talks. Prayer service planned with Christmas carols and reading of Does Education Pay by Miss Pauline Eblinger.
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Pauline Eblinger
Garner Becomes Speaker as Democrats Take Control
John Garner is elected Speaker of the House on the first ballot as Democrats seize the 218 votes to end 12 years of Republican control. Snell and Schneider vote present. Taylor is absent sick. Garner plans to form a joint party committee to outline a legislative program for Congress.
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Washington
Garner
Representative Snell
New York
Love Farmer-Laborite
Kvale
Minnesota
Schneider
Wisconsin
Snell
Taylor
Senate
House Party Committee
Congress
In Rememberance of Our Dear Nephew Willie Krause
In loving remembrance of Willie Krause who died November 23 1981 tender and true memories live on. A vacant place remains in our home and tears flow as we recall his smiling face gone forever yet in our hearts his memory will stay forever and we look toward a final reunion.
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Willie Krause
Residence Burns Near Waelder on San Antonio Road
The Pettit home two miles south of Waelder on the San Antonio highway burned down. Only a small portion of furniture was saved. Loss was estimated at $3,000 plus with about $1,350 insured.
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Waelder
R. T. J. Pettit
San Antonio Highway
Ladies' Auxiliary Sends Gift Boxes to Disabled World War Vets
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Geier- Merrem Post No. 392 American Legion sent four boxes of Christmas gifts to San Antonio headquarters for distribution to disabled World War I veterans.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Geier
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Theresa Schortner
the Bridge Club
Moulton and
Merchants State Bank
Moulton, Texas
Community Bank
T. A
John Garner
House
Burns
Ladies’ Auxiliary
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