Legion Post 94 Adopts Pro-Business Reform Agenda
Jerome Michal Post 94 at Flatonia held a February meeting approving a legislative slate. Bills backed include Victory Day holiday, veterans education loans, land ownership limits for Orientals, alien voting ban, boxing under local posts, a $1 daily World War I bonus, a state recreation commission, and support for bonus via profiteer tax. Post adjutant to lobby and fundraisers planned. $116 reported in treasury and reminders issued for dues. Chaplain Ledwig recounted a Washington trip aiding tubercular veterans and training or compensation for disabled vets. Oyster supper set for Washington's Birthday with a 50 cent plate.
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Jerome Michal
Flatonin
Department Legislative Committee
Guy O. Shirey
J. W. Young
Chas. W. Scruggs
F. M. Fitzpatrick
Manor Hoecker
G. Clarence Smith
Alvin Ousley
Geo. N. Deffarari
Z. T. Scott
Texas
American Legion
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Shirey
Legion Tubercular Hospital
T.I. Blanton
Ladies Auxiliary
H. H. Stein
Post Treasury
Flatonia State Bank
F. J. Ledwig
Washington
Chaplain Ledwig
Post
J. D. Decherd
W. D. Johnson
W. T. Roths
H. H.stein
H. A. Sebutz
Post Adj
Readers thanked for subscription payments
The Eagle thanks readers for paying subscriptions including Donald Buescher Smithville L J Mraz Shiner Ernet Kieschnik Moulton Hd O Arnim Moulton Prof K H Sternenberg Iago A J Darilek Moulton Magnus Mertz Hallettsville Gustav Krueger Jr Moulton all listed as contributing readers in the report.
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Eagle
Donald Buescher
Smithville
District Meet Interscholastic Basketball Championship Recap
Four county teams competed in a district basketball prelim to crown the Gonzales county champion. Cost defeated Waelder 16 to 8, Shiner beat Flatonia 20 to 9, then Shiner defeated Cost 29 to 15 to claim the title. Officials praised the crowd and Home and School Club for hospitality. The County Meet moves to Shiner on March 8 with high hopes for representation.
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Waelder
Cost
Gonzales County
Flatonia
Faytte County
Shiner
Lavaca
Moe Glaughlin
Bradley
Mason
Moulton
Andig
Edison 74 and Lincoln Birthday Noted in Briefs
Brief items record Thomas Edison turning 74 on February 9 and the Lincoln birthday on February 12. McLennan County may issue 8 million dollars in bonds for road work. The Texas National Guard’s Thirty-sixth Division to be reorganized with at least 7,000 members. Last year’s US corn crop set records with 3.23 billion bushels. 104.6 million acres planted and 30.9 bushels per acre yield. Taft ranch lands in San Patricio County to be sold in small tracts to farmers. The Taft ranch ranked among the nation’s best known.
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San Patricio County
United States
Mary Filipp Dies After Long Life in Texas Parish
Mrs. Mary Filipp died Sunday and was buried Monday at Moulton Catholic cemetery. She was 88 or 89, born in Mora Via, Europe, in September 1832. She married Joseph Filipp in 1856 and moved to Texas in 1875, later near Moulton. Surviving: Jacob Filipp, Shiner. Mrs. Rowan Wotipka, Moulton. Mrs. Frank Jaksch, Moulton. Mrs. Annie Fak tor, Palacios. The Eagle extends sympathy.
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Mary Filipp
Moulton Catholic
Father Kopp
Moravia
Europe
Joseph Filipp
Texas
Prada
Fayette County
Moulton
Jacob Filipp
Shiner
Rowan Wotipka
Frank Jaksch
Annie Faktor
Palacois
Eagle
Collections for West Second Street crossings total 331.50
Jacob Cinadr lists donors for cement sidewalk crossings on West Second Street. Contributors include Emil Darilek Rev Father Newbert Kopecky Gajer many others. Total collected 331.50 while crossing cost runs 349384 with 17.84 balance due.
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Jacob Cinadr
West Second Street
Fehrenkamp
Emil Darilek
Father Newbert
Kopecky & Gajer
John Mladenka
Willie Schroeder
Papacek & Krause
C. Buescher
K. Rehmer
Felix Tilicek
Peter Etlinger
Kotzebue Drug Co
First State Bank of Moulton
Studeman
Henry Etlinger
Frank P. Raab
EK. Pelzel
Joe Biehunko
Anton Jilek
August G. Mueller
Joe Muras
E. Q
Arnim
Dr. P. O. Puck
John Buacek
Frank Charek
John Wenske
Local Businesses Adopt Early Evening Closing Plan
A group of merchants announce daily closing at 6 p m from March 1 to August 1 1921 except Saturdays. Signatories include Rud Jaeggli & Bro G A Baur O K Kilert and others. Misses Louie Niemeyer and Erna Baur left for Yoakum to visit Mr and Mrs Sam Wanderlich.
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Rud
Jaeggli & Bro
G. & A. Baur
O. K. Kilert
BF. Biebunko
Brunkenhoefer & Raab
Jacob Cinadr
Lucas Rehmer
Frank Hafernick
Oobb & Anders
Frank Krenek
H. J. Koester
Joe Janota
F. W. Hans
Boehm's Sons
F. T. Fehrenkamp & Sons
F. J. Knesek & Son
Joe Biebunko
Anders
Papacek & Krause
John Hart, Jr
Louie Niemeyer
Erna Baur
Yoakum
Sam Wanderlich
Facts About Cotton Then and Now in Global Trade
The article explains visible and invisible cotton supplies, with 3.6 million bales more yet to be brought in sight this year than last. It notes India yields under 6 pounds per acre, U.S. yields around 182 pounds. discusses UK mills, Tartary legends, August carryover near 9.68 million bales, and historical acreage shifts since 1840. It also mentions insect losses, China imports, Madras district quality, and October planting with April to June picking.
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India
America
Tartary
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Madras
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Guenther Hospital
Moulton, Texas
Drs. Guenther & Jaeggli
The
Opera House
Constance Talmadge
Isatice
Douglas Fairbanks
Breath of
Gods
Marwell and Chalmers Automobiles
Allis-Chalmers Tractors
Columbia
Presto
Portage and Miller
Humble Gas
Beran’s Auto Sales CO
Xoxoxi
James W. Boyle
Kopecky Drug CO
Beran
Auto Sales Co
R. F. Beran
Fred Mueller
Houston
H. F. Mueller
Frank J. Kubenka
Joseb Mikulik
Henry Petrash
Port Lavaca
American Red Cross
Junior Red Cross
Red Cross
Kalitan Chetwolf
Juneau
Alaska
Klobedans
the American Legion
Thomas Edison
Inventor
Abraham Lincoln
McLennan County
Texas National Guard
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Service
the Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Aere
China
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