Last week in Texas politics and weather notes
The Texas Senate rejected Governor Ferguson's highway chair appointment Denison and confirmed Daniel as state life insurance commissioner. Lubbock logged 17 degrees below zero while Brownsville hit 30 above. Moulton holds clean-up week urging trash removal to reduce fire risk. A petition opposed the sales tax bill and citizens urged to contact lawmakers.
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State Senate
Toll
Ferguson
F. L. Denison
State Highway Commission
R. L. Daniel
Victoria
Daniel
Lubbock
Brownsville
Moulton
Sam Devall
First American Newspaper Origin and Notable Facts
The snippet cites historical milestones including the first U.S. newspaper in Boston in 1690 and the world’s first paper in China in 713. It also mentions young Texas legislators, Nellie Tayloe Ross as the first female U.S. governor, and voter turnout figures from a recent general election.
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China
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
The
United States
Mol ton Ladies Aid Society Meeting Notice
The Moul ton Ladies Aid Society will meet at the hall on Thursday March. February committees list Sick E mil Janszen and W H Schodde. Membership William Woebler Sr and William Winkenwaerder. Decorating Ed Boehm Jr and Walter Haas. Serving Ed Boehm Jr, William Woebler Sr, and William Woebler Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Jadies’ Aid Society
Emil Janszen
W. H. Schodde
William Woebler, Sr
William Winkenwaerder
Ed. Boehm, Jr
Walter Haas
Wm. Woebler, Sr
Wm. Woebler, Jr
Moulton Girls Fall To Hallettsville In Close Tilt
The Moulton High School girls basketball team lost to Hallettsville 24 to 16 on Monday night. The defeat leaves Moulton at 1 win and 1 loss, after earlier beating Hallettsville at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School
Hallettsville
Moulton Girls
Lavaca District Court Petit Jurors Summoned
Lavaca county petit jurors for the district court convening at Hallettsville next month include the second week list Hy Jasek Anton Kubenka Lud Tkac Peter Machart Ed Novosad Fritz Albrecht and Vince Rehmer. The third week jurors are A B Stratmann Henry Koester Jr Nick Juricek and Leo Jaroszewski.
Texas Mohair Leads U.S. Production With Angora Herds
Texas dominates mohair output commanding the highest premium in mills. The state accounts for about 80 percent of U.S. production with 3,570,000 Angora goats out of 4,278,000 nationwide. No Texas mill processes mohair locally, all must be shipped out.
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Texas
United States
Valentines Day Party At 42 Club Honored Members
Mrs. Vince Rehmer and Mrs. Emil Papacek hosted a Valentine party for the 42 Club with a luncheon of pimente and chicken sandwiches date loaf Angel food cake and cocoa amid spring flowers. Prizes were awarded to F C Smith O Casey Helen Boehm and Oscar Anders for various categories.
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Vince Rehmer
Emil Papacek
F.C. Smith
O. Casey
Helen Boehm
Oscar Anders
Seguin Pioneer H A King Die At Home
H A King longtime Seguin resident died at his home after years of illness. He was born May 10 1854 and was 78 years 9 months 1 day. Survived by widow Mary Elizabeth King son George King daughter Mrs W A Bergfeld eight grandchildren and sister Mrs Ann Colville. Funeral Sunday at home with burial in San Geronimo Cemetery.
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H. A. King
W. A. Bergfeld
Moulton
Seguin
San Geronimo
Mr. King
Mary Elizabeth King
George King
Ann Colville
Notable Visits by Prasek Jaeggli Family
Miss Mary Prasek visited in Florida on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs J T Jaeggli and John Lewis Jaeggli were in Austin on Monday.
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Mary Prasek
Flatonia
J. T. Jaeggli
John, Lewis Jaeggli
Austin
Henry Etlinger of Yoakum Visits on Business Mission
Henry Etlinger of Yoakum was here last week on a business mission. He conducted meetings with local firms and discussed trade or investment opportunities during his visit.
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Henry Etlinger
Yoakum
Local Figure Visits Home Folks Over Weekend
Oscar Arnim of Houston spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Arnim. Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Bohnenkamp and Mrs. E. Westerhoff were in San Antonio Monday. T. C. Johnson, a UT Austin student, visited home folks on Sunday.
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Oscar Arnim
Houston
Mrs
E. O. Arnim
G. J. Bohnenkamp
E. Westerhoff
San Antonio
T. C. Johnson
University of Texas, Austin
Lavaca County Court Convenes March 6
The Lavaca county court will convene in Hallettsville on Monday March 6. Jurors called include Oscar Anders and William Hrniu for week one and Kred Selzer and W M Brosch for week two.
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Lavaca County
Lavaca
Hallettsville
Moulton
Oscar Anders
William Hrnui
Kred Selzer
W. M. Brosch
Dr Kent Relocates Practice to LaGrange
Dr Frank Kent an eye ear nose and throat specialist from San Antonio has moved to LaGrange. He has long conducted professional visits to Moulton and will continue visiting there, drawing many local friends.
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Frank Kent
San Antonio
LaGrange
Kent
Moulton
Mr and Mrs Melnar Move Into R B Papacek Cottage
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Melnar have moved into the R. B. Papacek cottage in the western part of the city.
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Mrs
A. J. Melnar
R. B. Papacek
Local Sheriff and Deputy Attend Weekend Outing
Sheriff Gene Houchins and Deputy Morris Strunk of Hallettsville were in Moulton on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. K. Rehmet returned to San Antonio after a week with the Jaeggli family. Mrs. Rud Jaeggli left for Brenham for a stay of a week or more. Yoakum residents visited the Jaeggli home and Annie Laurie Jaeggli, UT Austin student, spent Sunday with her parents.
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Gene Houchins
Morris Strunk
Hallettsville
Moulton
K. Rehmet
San Antonio
Edwin A. Jaeggi
Rud. Jaeggli
Brenham
H. C. Zschappel
Annie Laurie Jaeggli
University of Texas, Austin
J. T. Jaeggli
Bunjes Teacherage Fire Destroys East of Shiner
The Bunjes teacherage east of Shiner housing Principal and Mrs. Charles E. Chovanets was destroyed by fire on Wednesday February 8. Most of the contents were lost according to reports received here.
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Bunjes
Shiner
Charles E. Chovanets
Schoenigs Visit Knape Family in Lockhart Over Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Schoenig of Lockhart arrived Saturday night and spent Sunday with the Knapes, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. E. Knape, their hosts for the weekend.
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L. C. Schoenig of
Lockhart
O. F E. Knape
Victoria Selected For District Meet
Victoria was chosen at a Yoakum meeting to represent the district at the interscholastic meet set for Friday and Saturday February 24 and 25.
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Yoakum
Victoria
Kuehn Bolf Wedding in Moulton Catholic Parish
A wedding took place Tuesday morning February 7 at the Moulton Catholic Parish House with Rev. Joseph Kopp uniting Edwin Kuehn and Miss Annie Bolf. Witnesses were Mat Bolf and Edna Kuehn. The couple will reside with the bride’s mother Mrs. Apolona Bolf of Boursville.
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Moulton Catholic
Pariss House
Joseph Kopp
Edwin Kuehn
Annie Bolf
Mat Bolf
Edna Kuehn
Joe Vyoral
Ed. Trojacek
Apolona Bolf
Boursville
August Kueho
Births Reported In Moulton Area Families
Mr and Mrs Stanis Rothbauer near Moulton celebrate the birth of a daughter Juanita Jerleen born Thursday February 9. Mr and Mrs Arnold Jaroszews ki near Moulton welcome a son Arnold Jr born Sunday February 12. Mr and Mrs Roy Kotzebue of Moulton rejoice over a 60 pound girl Roselyn Marie born Sunday February 12. The Eagle congratulates the happy parents.
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Stanis Rothbauer
Moulton
Juanita Jerleen
Arnold Jaroszewski
Arnold, Jr
Roy Kotzebue
Roselyn Marie
LaGrange Man Fred Moellenberndt Dies After Illness
Fred Moellenberndt a 72 year old resident of LaGrange Texas died Friday after a lingering illness and was buried Sunday in Crane Cemetery near Warrenton. He is survived by a daughter.
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LaGrange
Texas
Fred Moellenberndt
Crane
Warrenton
Senate Defeats Motion on Prohibition Repeal Vote
Washington DC February 14 The senate defeated a motion to lay aside the repeal resolution forcing a showdown at this session. Mr and Mrs Erich Brunkenhoefer and daughter Mildred of San Antonio spent last weekend with Mr and Mrs G J Bohnenkamp.
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Washington, DC
Senate
Erich Brunkenhoefer
Mildred
San Antonio
G.J. Bohnenkamp
Taylor Visitors Spend Sunday in Moulton Relatives
Mr and Mrs Ad Nachlinger and daughter Natalie and Mr and Mrs Gus Ahlberg of Taylor spent Sunday in Moulton with relatives.
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Ad. Nachlinger
Natalie
Gus. Ahlberg
Taylor
Moulton
Birthday Surprise for Elo Fehrenkamp
Relatives and friends surprised Elo Fehrenkamp on his birthday anniversary last Friday night. Mr and Mrs A S Greive and daughter and Misses Julia and Elaine Rehmer of San Antonio visited with Mr and Mrs Edwin A Jaeggli over the weekend.
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Elo Fehrenkamp
A. S. Greive
Julia
Elaine Rehmer
San Antonio
Edwin A. Jaeggli
West Columbia and San Antonio visitors spend weekend here
Mr and Mrs August Kotzebue and children with Miss Louise Scott and Miss Clarella Schotts from West Columbia plus Mrs Bertha Brunkenohoefer of San Antonio visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday.
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August Kotzebue
Louise Scott
Clarella Schotts
West Columbia
Bertha Brunkenohoefer
San Antonio
Price of quality paper rises but Hage keeps printing rates
The price of quality paper has advanced sharply but Hage will not raise job printing prices now. Place orders for letterheads envelopes billheads statements and related stationery printed locally.
Moulton Boys Win County Championship
The Moulton High School boys basketball team won the county title by defeating Hallettsville 15 to 11. Merrem led with 7 points and eight free throws. Coach Edward Bohuslav’s squad earns its first county crown and advances to the district title in Victoria, set for Friday February 24, with a tournament featuring Bloomington Port OConnor Edna Refugio Yoakum Moulton and Goliad.
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Moulton High School
Hallettsville
Moulton
Merrem
E. Darilek
D. Darilek
Krejer
Mladenka
L. Meiserschlaeger
Edward Bohuslav
Victoria
Bloomington
Port O'Connor
Edna
Refugio
Yoakum
Goliad
Victoria Y. M. C. A
Cheese Factory Boosts Muenster Community
The Muenster cheese factory now receives 60,000 pounds of milk daily and distributes 15000 dollars monthly among Cooke County farmers. It markets about 10000 cases of eggs annually and over 100 carloads of grain, with total yearly distribution exceeding 400000 dollars.
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Muenster
Cooke County
Colored man released on $400 bond in shooting case
J C Smith colored, charged with shooting Willie D White colored here February 5, has been jailed at Hallettsville since the incident and was released from custody Monday on a $400 bond to await grand jury action.
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J.C. Smith
Willie D. White
Hallettsville
Government loans to farmers start by February 20
Farmers are told government loans will begin by February 20 depending on when application blanks are received. They are in the mail now. Farmers needing help to grow a crop this year should see J. T. Jaeggi, local chairman.
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J. T. Jaeggi
Alocal
Luther League Plans February 22 Party at Hall
At the regular Luther League meeting it was decided to host a party at the hall on February 22 starting 7 30 P M Admission 10c and 15e Everyone is invited Games of 42 and banco will be played Reporter
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Luther League
Rythm Band Resumes Regular Rehearsals
The Moulton Rythm Band of youth resumes weekly rehearsals at the director Mrs. Sam Jaeggli's home. The group will perform at the upcoming Moulton Parent teacher Association meeting.
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Moulton Rythm Band
Sam Jaeggli
Moulton
Parent-teacher Association
Valentine Bridge Party for Faculty
On Tuesday evening February 7 Mrs Edwin Jaeggli and Mrs Sam Jaeggli hosted the faculty at the home of Mr and Mrs Edwin Jaeggli. Red and white decorations and score pads framed the event. Lydia Koester won high score, Laura Diers was second, Fred Eilert took first among the men, John Lewis Jaeggli was close second. Refreshments included frozen fruit salad and cake. Guests included Lydia Koester Lula Peacock Laura Diers Elsworth Claxton Hilda Kuck Remah Cone Vladimar Gajer Reginald Smith Mesdames Reginald Smith and Edward Bohuslav and others.
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Edwin Jaeggli
Sam Jaeggli
Valentine
Lydia Koester
Laura Diers
Fred Eilert
John Lewis Jaeggli
Lula Peacock
Elsworth Claxton
Hilda Kuck
Remah Cone
Mesdames Vladimar Gajer
Reginald Smith
Messrs
J. B. Wilson
Donald Bunting
Fred&Klert
Wallace Casey
Henry Bohnenkamp
Edward Bohuslav
Valentine Party at Mrs Biehunko's Brings Gifted Prizes
Mrs. Frank Biehunko Jr hosted a February 9 Valentine bridge party for four tables of guests. High score earned Mrs Henry Earl Kotzebue a towel set while Mrs Erwin Oehl won a linen lunch cloth. Attendees included Mesdames Fehrenkamp Papacek Etlinger Cinadr Jaeggli Oehl Heger Biehunke Kotzebue McCollum Meyer Smith and Misses Knesek Boehm.
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Frank Biehunko, Jr
Bridge Club
Henry Earl Kotzebue
Erwin Oehl
All Night Dance Scheduled for Moulton
An all night dance is set in Moulton on Saturday February 25 sponsored by Geier Merrem Post No. 392 American Legion. Bill Cornelson and his orchestra will provide the music.
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Moulton
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Bill Cornelson
Filling Station Changes Hands
Louis Pietsch sells his filling station to Walter Fisbeck and Emil Jaluska who assumed ownership Sunday. The Eagle wishes the new owners success in their venture.
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Louis Pietsch
Walter Fisbeck
Emil J. Jaluska
Our Town
The
Eagle
Washington Expects Large March 4 Crowd
Washington predicts about 200 000 people will attend the inauguration of President elect Franklin D Roosevelt on March 4 1933 in the national capital.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Robert Albrecht
Claude Jacobs
LaGrange Man
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Rythm
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