Dixon School Notes and Local Happenings
Dixon School reports corn planting and plowing by farmers. Dixon School mask ball prize winners include Angeline Stavinoha first for a valentine, Henry Trojacek second for a Teddy bear, Ludwig Mikes third for a 50cc. Mr Sevcik and family visit California. Louis Warnke and son Milton in Yoakum. Knesek family visits Harts at Dreyer. Three-Speed.
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Lee Stalla
Galveston
Dixon School
Angeline Stavinoha
Valentine
Henry Trojacek
Ludwig Mikes
George Sevcik
California
Louis Warnke
Milton
Yoakum
Louis Knesek
John Harts
Dreyer
Jaeggli Visit Reported in Shiner Sunday Afternoon
Mr and Mrs J T Jaeggli visited in Shiner on Sunday afternoon according to local notes.
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J. T. Jaeggli
Shiner
Forty Second Birthday Party in Honor of Cecile Rehmet
Mr and Mrs E A Jaeggli hosted seven tables of 42 on Wednesday February 18 to honor Miss Cecile Rehmet of Taylor. Prizes went to Miss Valasta Malcik and Miss Alice Kotzebue. a Lexie Petrek win closed the event with a contest. Attendees included many local residents and relatives, with festive decorations and refreshments.
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E. A. Jaeggli
Cecile Rehmet
Taylor
George Washington
Valasta Malcik
Alice Kotzebue
Lexie Petrek
Cecile Rehmer
Millie Mikeska
Lorene Price
Adela Knesek
Millie Pustejovsky
Lillie Etlinger
Ellen Bell
Pauline Pace
Lexie
Rose Petrek
Valasia
Marie Malcik
Mollie Hinck
Lillian Biehunke
Hertha Foel
Elizabeth Quebedeaux
Messrs
Robert Albrecht
Hallettsville
Herman Olle
Flatonia
Willie Darilek
Emil Papacek
Leon Sehoenig
Erwin Oehl
Richard Boehm
Roosevelt Etlinger
Will Schindler
Eugene Anders
Joseph Laqua Dies After Month Long Illness
Joseph Laqua died at 4:30 a m Tuesday February 24 after a month of illness. The 75 year old Texas resident was born November 28 1849 in Selesia Germany and came to Guadalupe county in 1885. He married Fannie Seifert in 1895 and leaves nine children Gus Krueger Emil Aschenbeck Lillie Trajacek Ida Culak Emil Otto Henry Ernst and Lennard Laqua. Funeral was at his home with Rev J Holm of the Lutheran Church officiating. Burial at Witt ing Cemetery. The Eagle extends sympathy to the survivors.
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Joseph Laqua
Moulton
Witting Cemetery
J. Holm
Lutheran Church
Selesia
Germany
Texas
Guadalupe County
Fannie Seifert
Gus Krueger
Emil Aschenbeck
Lillie Trajacek
Ida Culak
Emil
Otto
Henry
Ernst
Lennard Laqua
Eagle
Program at School Honors Washington Birthday
The Sam and Will Moore Institute teachers and pupils presented a program in the auditorium on Monday evening to commemorate the 193rd anniversary of George Washington birth. The audience enjoyed every number on the program and receipts totaled 2260 dollars.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
George Washington
Legion Dance At Opera House Pleases Local Night Crowd
The Legion Post 392 hosted a Tuesday night dance at the opera house under its auspices. The hall was well decorated and visitors came from nearby towns. Alfred Buske and his Hallettsville orchestra provided the music.
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Opera House
Whder
Galer Merrem Post No
American Legion
Alfred Buske
Orchestra
Hallettsville
New Houses Erected in Town by Local Builders
R Preston is building a modern bungalow on recently purchased ground from J T Jaeggli in the western town. John C Mueller holds the contract. Mrs Louise Krause has erected a neat rent cottage in the eastern part, occupied by Mrs Eiben and daughter.
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R. Preston
J. T. Jaeggli
John C. Mueller
Louise Krause
Eiben
Flatonia Wins District Title on Halletts ville Court
Flatonia High School defeated Halletts ville 30 to 11 Saturday night to clinch the district championship. A large crowd attended the game.
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Flatonia High School
Hallettsville
Governor Ferguson Nets Veto On Free Railroad Passes
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson vetoed a bill last Saturday that would have provided free railroad passes for legislators and their families. The veto blocks the proposed perk amid political debate.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
Ma’m
Kingsville Schoolhouse Burns in $75,000 Fire
A brick schoolhouse in Kingsville was destroyed by fire last Thursday night with an estimated loss of 75000 dollars. The building dated from 1905 and the cause remains undetermined.
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Kingsville
Brick Building Boom Rumors in Moulton Area
W F Oehl the furniture dealer plans a brick building on Front Street on a lot bought from Joe Bohuslav. It marks the third brick structure in three weeks with more likely, signaling rapid town improvements and continued development.
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W. F. Oehl
Joe Bohuslav
Moulton
Brie
Bay Corner Lot Sold on Moore and West First in Moulton
Lucas Rebh conveyed 50 by 140 feet on the corner of Moore avenue and West First street to Oscar and Eugene Anders and Vine Rehmet for 4500 dollars. The property lies in Moulton's business district and rumor says the new owners may erect a modern brick building soon.
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Lucas Rebhmet
Oscar
Eugene Anders
Vine Rehmet
Moore Avenue
West First Street
Moulton
Auto Sales Rise Across Nation With 17 Million Cars
Automobile dealers of Moulton report strong sales since the start of the year. Most residents own cars and new cars keep selling. The United States now has over 17,000,000 registered vehicles. Texas ranks seventh with 825,000 registrations, up about 19.7 percent from 1923.
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Moulton
United States
Texas
Furniture firm member buys Moore avenue property
Henry Schraer of Schraer and Mueller furniture dealers last week purchased the W F Oehl property on Moore avenue for 4500 dollars.
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Henry Schraer
Schraer & Mueller
W. F. Oehl
Moore Avenue
Neff Plans Return to Practice Law in Waco
Former Governor Pat M. Neff will move back to his former home in Waco and resume legal practice. He leaves his previous post to rejoin the bar, aiming to reestablish a private law career in the Texas city.
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Pat M. Neff
Waco
Cemetery Aid Society Meeting Notice
The Moulton Cemetery Aid Society will hold its regular meeting hosted by Mrs. Ben Mueller on Tuesday March 3.
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Moulton Cemetery Aid Society
Ben Mueller
Local Social Notes From LaGrange and Nearby
Mr Harry Pitts and family visited in LaGrange Sunday. Miss Millie Mikeska spent last weekend at Mikeska visiting her parents. Miss Lorene Price returned Sunday from a brief visit to Kenedy. Misses Orena and Liesetta Jaroszewski visited San Antonio relatives the first part of the week. Melvin Leazar of San Antonio was in the city visiting his parents. A girl named Marian Juliet was born to Mr and Mrs A J Darilek on February 18. Miss Mary Louise Bergfeld celebrated a surprise birthday party Monday.
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Millie Mikeska
Mikeska
Lorene Price
Kenedy
Orena
Liesetta Jaroszewski
San Antonio
Melvin Leazar
City
Mrs
Smith Leazar
A. J. Darilek
Marian Juliet
The
Eagle
Mary Louise Bergfeld
W. A Bergfeld
Seniors Honored By Moulton High School in Auditorium Party
The Seniors of Moulton High School were honored by the Sophomores and Juniors with a Saturday evening party in the auditorium. Activities included games and contests derived from the word Senior, a Shakespearean romance, and a recognition event.
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Moulton High School
Manners Noted As Funeral Procession Passes
Pupils of Boursville school showed respect by standing in a row with hats off as the funeral procession passed. The gesture was described as a good example for others.
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Boursville School
Moulton School Notes and Recovers
Elenora Petrash has returned to class after her mother’s illness. Several sick-list students are back while others improve. Girls organize volleyball teams with baseball and tennis highlighted in sports. Examinations loom for the fourth six weeks. A patriotic George Washington birthday program impressed the grades with songs readings dialogues and piano solos. The auditorium was decorated in national colors.
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Elenora Petrash
George Washington
Electric sign marks first of its kind in Moulton
The A. F. Kotzebue Drug Co. installed an electric DRUGS sign last week in front of its building. It is the first such sign seen in Moulton.
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A. F. Kotzebue Drug Co
Moulton
Lavaca County District Court Spring Term Opens in Hallettsville
The Lavaca County District Court opens its spring term in Hallettsville on Monday March 16. L A Meiners of the city serves on the inquisitorial board.
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Lavaca County
Hallettsville
L. A. Meiners
Ths City
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First State Bank
Etlinger Motor Company
Guenther Hospital
Drs. Kotzebue
Guenther & Jaeggli
Annie Brom
Legion
Bay Corner Lot
Neff
Cemetery Aid Society
Harry. Pitts
LaGrange
the Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Moulton, Texas
Guaranty Fund Bank
Moulton School Notes
J.T. Bowman
W. A. Bergfeld
TREAS
Ee. FP. Cravens
Moulton Motor Co
Ford
District Court
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