27 Dec 1935
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1935
Page
1
The piece forecasts a heated 1936 political season with vigorous and bitter campaigns at national, state, district, and county levels, predicting intense partisan battles across all levels of government beginning soon after the new year.
Congressman J. J. Mansfield of Columbus will resume his duties in Congress as the 9th District representative. He has served for twenty years and the new session convenes January 3 in Washington.
Notice urges voters to pay poll tax before February 1 to preserve the right to vote in 1986. Mentions elections for national state district county and precinct officers upcoming next year.
The Sam and Will Moore Institute and St. Joseph’s School closed Friday for Christmas holidays. Classes will resume December 3.
Shiner Hallettsville LaGrange and Giddings held trades days in December with reports of strong business across all four communities. Local merchants benefitted from increased shopper traffic and active markets.
Advocates of the Townsend pension plan consider fielding a full slate in 1938 arguing that both major parties failed to deliver relief to the needy populace.
The Agricultural Department estimates Texas chief crops value at 1935 to be 3 765 289 000 dollars, up from 3 80 127 000 dollars in 1934, an increase of 45 154 000 dollars.
The Moulton Lutheran Sunday School presented its annual Christmas program at Zion's Lutheran Church with a large audience in attendance. The group thanks F. T. Fehrenkamp for donating the beautifully decorated Christmas tree.
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department will hold its regular meeting at the American Legion Hall on Monday January 6. All active and honorary members are urged to attend to support the department and its work.
A state highway department crew began resurfacing Highway 3 from Waelder east to the Fayette County line a distance of seven miles. The new steel coat surface is described as non slippery in wet weather and will improve driving safety.
It urges every citizen to participate in government affairs and to fortify themselves with a poll tax receipt to help elect the men and women who will run the government.
More rain fell in this section of Lavaca county Saturday with precipitation registering about three quarters of an inch.
President Franklin D Roosevelt plans to ask Congress for permanent neutrality legislation when it convenes next January. The move aims to keep the United States out of growing global conflicts while preserving legislative tools for crisis response.
A New Year message from Farmers & Merchants State Bank and a long list of local businesses extends thanks for past patronage and asks for continued support in the coming year. The note names numerous firms across services from hardware to barber shops and service stations in the Moulton area.
Rev. A. H. Falkenberg leads Zion's Lutheran Church clergy panel with Dr. Sam Jaeggi Dr. F. F. Heger and Dr. Oscar A. Darilek named among participants in upcoming services and consultations.
A Turk of Hallettsville will visit Moulton January 9 to 11 to assess state and county taxes for 1936. Other dates: Moravia January 2 Novohrad January 3 Wilting January 7 Henkhaus Suphnor Park January 13 Shiner January 15 to 18.
Five days remain in 1985 as Texas residents look back on the year with gratitude. The Eege wishes readers a happier and more prosperous 1986 than any past year.
Washington announces President Roosevelt will visit Dallas San Antonio Houston and Austin next summer. He is expected in Dallas on June 6 to formally open the Texas Centennial Celebration and attend events in multiple Texas locations.
Anson Jones the last president of the Republic of Texas lowered the Lone Star Flag on February 19 1846 and the flag of Uncle Sam was raised in its place marking what some call the first voluntary surrender of sovereignty in world history.
United States Senator Thomas D. Schall of Minnesota died in Washington from injuries after being struck by a car on the highway. He was 58, and he was blind.
Gonzales county voters returned a small dry majority after a light turnout due to bad weather. The 1918 dry result history is noted as background in the county records.
James Jaeggli of Moulton appears on the Schreiner Institute honor roll for students with no grade below 80. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli.
The State Department of Education last Friday sent out another $1 per pupil from the current year’s apportionment of $17.50, raising total payments to date to $5.
USDA data show farmers gross cash income reached 110 million dollars in 1935, a 12 percent rise from 1934. The report highlights improved farm earnings despite ongoing rural challenges.
The Morlten Public Schools presented their annual Christmas program Thursday evening in the school auditorium. A fair-sized audience attended and the program was enjoyed by all.
The 1984 crop ginnings reached 9,757,680 bales by December 13, up from 9,178,295 on the same date last year, per the United States Department of Agriculture report.
Vice President John N. Garner Speaker Byrnes and Senator Tom Connally head a party of prominent men who have returned from a trip to the Philippine Islands.
The Bobcat, Moulton High School weekly, released its second issue last week. The newspaper impresses with strong journalism by a staff that can be proud of its effort and quality.
The Moulton High School hover basketball team fell 65 to 42 at Gonzales last Wednesday. Harvey Batey and George Vogt led Moulton with 7 points each.
C. T. and Carlton Johnson left Monday for Pasadena California to attend the Rose Bowl between Stamford University and Southwest Methodist University on January 1. They expect to return about January 6.
Christmas Seals cost only a penny each and fund the fight against tuberculosis. The disease kills more people aged 16 to 45 than any other illness. Bly.
John Mladenko, who placed a two week for sale advertisement, phoned Friday to cancel the ad after reporting the item sold. The brief notice highlights the effectiveness of local advertising in The Eagle.
J. L Moore of Victoria has accepted the position of farm demonstration agent for Gonzales County and will assume duties January 1, 1936.
The first sleet of the season surprised local residents in the early hours of Friday but melted as it struck the ground.
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society of Moulton will hold its first meeting of the new year on Thursday, January 2.
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