Texas Solons to Convene at Austin Tuesday January 10
The Texas Legislature plans a swift start this year with Speaker designate Emmett Morse guiding committee selections and Lieutenant Governor elect Coke Stevenson ready to name panels by January 17. Stevenson may task outgoing Lt Gov Woodul to set Senate committees to speed work.
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Texas
Austin
Emmett Morse
Houston
House
Coke Stevenson
Junction
Stevenson
Walter Woodul
Senate
Woody
Illness reports for Edward Miculka near Moulton
Edward Miculka a 16 year old son of Mrs F J Miculka of near Moulton was reported very ill in the early part of the week. The notice wishes him a speedy recovery.
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Edward Miculka
F. J. Miculka
Moulton
Supt Cernosek Attends Austin School Conference
Supt. Stanley F. Cernosek attends the Mr. L. A. Woods School Administrators Conference in Austin on Thursday and Friday. Woods hosts the annual gathering with Safety as the general theme for administrators.
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Supt. Cernosek
Austin
Stanley F. Cernosek
L. A. Woods
Local Dealer Invited To Universal Mills Convention
R. B. Papacek of Moulton is invited to the second annual dealers convention and seventeenth birthday party of Universal Mills in Fort Worth on January 16 and 17. Gaylord J. Stone, president of Universal Mills, announced the event which drew 865 dealers last year and will host several hundred from many Texas cities.
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R. B. Papacek
Moulton
Universal Mills
Fort Worth
Gaylord J. Stone
Mills
Texas
Lavaca County Official Family Names for Next Several Years
The Lavaca county slate lists key officials including Representative J. J. Olsen District Clerk Gus J. Strauss County Judge Paul H. Fertsch Sheriff A P McElroy County Attorney William W. Allen Tax Assessor Collector E A Turk County Treasurer John G Konvicka County Clerk D L Hudson County Superintendent William A Shilers and County Commissioners Arnold Freytag Gus Seims H C Randow and Leo Gerdes.
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Lavaca County
J. J. Olsen
Gus J. Strauss
Paul H. Fertsch
A. P. McElroy
William W. Allen
E. A. Turk
John G. Konvicka
D. L. Hudson
William A. Shilers
Arnold Freytag
Gus Seims
H. C. Randow
Leo Gerdes
McElroy Knape Wedding Solemnized At Seguin
Abner Kent McElroy and Mildred Knape were married at Seguin courthouse with Judge Heideke officiating. Witnesses were Alice Ellison and Katherine Burke. Hosts hosted a dinner at Plaza Hotel. The bride and groom plan to reside at 423 Barrett Place, San Antonio.
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Abner Kent McElroy
Mildred Knape
Seguin
H. A. Heideke
Alice Ellison
Katherine Burke
San Antonio
William W. Burke
Douglas N. Lawley
Southerland Springs
Plaza Hotel
O. F. Knape
Moulton
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Draughon’s
Billie Burke
Clara McElroy
Bell County
Kelly Field
Barrett Place
Store at Witting Destroyed by Fire
Bill Starry's store at Witting was destroyed by fire of undetermined origin at an early hour Thursday morning. The Moulton and Hallettsville Fire Departments rushed to the scene, but flames had headway and nothing could be saved. The store and contents were a complete loss.
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Bill Starry
Witting
Moulton and Hallettsville
Move to Houston for Heerssen Family from Houlton
Mr William Heerssen and family former residents of Houlton now reside in Freyburg and have moved to Houston. The friends extend best wishes to their new home and life.
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William Heerssen
Houlton
Freyburg Section
Houston
Radio and Movie To Be Topic P T A Study
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association will meet Wednesday afternoon January 11 at the school building. The senior class will discuss the place of radio in modern life and Miss Lilybeth Lewis will talk on the Influence of the Movie on the American Child.
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Moulton
Parent-Teacher Association
Lilybeth Lewis
Hallettsville Man Buried Tuesday
Charles Pillar 81, Hallettsville business man, died in a San Antonio hospital Monday. Burial was in Hallettsville Tuesday under the Masonic Lodge. A Canadian native, he lived in Luling before moving to Hallettsville. Survived by two sons Albert Pillar of San Antonio and William Pillar of Houston, a sister Mrs Alice Davidson of Toronto, and a brother Thomas Pillar of Oakland.
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Charles Pillar
Hallettsville
San Antonio
Masonic Lodge
Canada
Texas
Luling
Albert Pillar
William Pillar
Houston
Alice Davidson
Toronto
Thomas Pillar
Oakland
California
Shiner Blacksmith Pressed Under Crusher Accident
Charles Nesista of Shiner a blacksmith working for Ringert Machine shop in Yoakum was seriously injured Thursday when a large crusher loaded on a truck slipped and pinned him beneath it at the J. W. Boothe farm on the outskirts of Shiner Texas.
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Shiner
Texas
Charles Nesista
Yoakum
Ringert Machine
J. W. Boothe Farm
Nesista
Vanham Brothers Visit San Francisco for World’s Fair
Bill Vanham travels to San Francisco California to stay several months with brothers Joe and Tom Vanham and to attend the world’s fair there.
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Bill Vanham
San Francisco
California
Joe and
Tom Vanham
New Year Visit_shared With Taylor Family Holiday
Mr Louis Fehrenkamp and family and Mrs Louis Niebuhr and daughter Mary Louise spent the New Year holidays in the Ad Nachlinger home in Taylor.
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Louis Fehrenkamp
Louis Niebuhr
Mary Louise
Ad. Nachlinger
Taylor
Thurston Couple Visit Kolar Family During Holidays
Mr and Mrs Don Thurston of Bayton visited Mr and Mrs Ed Kolar during the holidays, sharing time with friends and relatives at their home.
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Don Thurston of
Bayton
Ed. Kolar
World War Veteran Buried at Flatonia
E. E. Stoner aged 53 died suddenly at Flatonia on December 29 and was buried Friday in the Flatonia Cemetery. Survived by his widow three children and one sister.
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E. E. Stoner
Flatonia
Edgar Smith and family visit Mrs. Kiershnik
Mr. Edgar Smith and family and Mack Marshall of Placedo visited Mrs. E. Kiershnik the first part of the week.
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Edgar Smith
Mack Marshall
Placedo
E. Kiershnik
Mrs F W Westcourt Improves After Illness
The Eagle notes Mrs F W Westcourt of Denton is getting along nicely after a spell of severe illness some time ago.
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the Eagle
F. W. Westcourt
Denton
Preent
Nes korik couple back in San Antonio after holidays
Mr and Mrs Frank A Nes korik returned to San Antonio following a visit with family and friends over the holiday season.
Morris Cluiss Spends Holiday With Laredo Family
Morris Cluiss of Laredo spent the holiday season with his parents Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Cluiss of the Old Moulton section.
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Morris Cluiss
Laredo
Mrs
O. R. Cluiss
Moulton
Mrs Lucke Merrem and Michulka visit San Antonio for work and pleasure
Mrs Charles Lucke joined Mr and Mrs Malvin Merrem Mrs Leona Merrem and Miss Sylvia Michulka in San Antonio last week Thursday for a combined business and leisure trip.
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Charles Lucke
Malvin Merrem
Leona Merrem
Sylvia Michulka
San Antonio
Sisters Undergo Surgeries at Temple Hospital
Operations were performed on Mrs. W. H. Voss of Moulton and her sister Mrs. A. Haugn of Bloomington at a Temple hospital last week. Both are reported as doing as well as could be expected.
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W. H. Voss
Moulton
A. Haugn
Bloomington
Temple Hospital
Joe Trojacek
Westerhoff and West Visit Moulton Guests
Mr. and Mrs. A G Westerhoff of Dallas and Miss Evelyn West of LaPort were brief visitors in Moulton Friday afternoon.
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A G. Westerhoff
Dallas
Evelyn West
LaPort
Moulton
Mr Oscar Lee Bunting Spends Holidays in San Antonio Home
Mr Oscar Lee Bunting and his family of San Antonio spent part of the holiday season in the home of his mother Mrs Lee Bunting.
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Oscar Lee Bunting
San Antonio
Lee Bunting
Reindl Family Holiday Visit Across Cities
Mr. Rudolf Reindl and family of Shreveport Louisiana and Miss Lillie Reindl of Houston spent the holiday season in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Reindl.
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Rudolf Reindl
Shreveport
Louisiana
Lillie Reindl
Houston
John Reindl
Michalec Family Ends Twelve Year Home Visit
Mr. Frank Michalec and family from Delhi California toured relatives here and departed last week Thursday marking their first visit in twelve years.
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Frank Michalec
Delhi
California
Mexico Leads World Silver Output At Thirty Eight Percent
Mexico produces about 38 percent of the globe's silver supply. The note recalls December 29 as the 93rd anniversary of Texas joining the United States.
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Mexico
Texas
United States
Bohuslavs Return Home After Holidays Visit
After spending the holidays with home folks here and at Nixon, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bohuslav returned to Boling Sunday.
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Nixon
Mrs
Edward Bohuslav
Boling
Haase Families Visit in San Antonio
Mr. R. H. Haase and family and Mr. Marvin Haase and family spent one day last week in San Antonio visiting the home of Rud Schodde. They also attended to business matters in the Alamo City.
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R. H. Haase
Marvin Haase
San Antonio
Rud. Schodde
Alamo City
Vanham Couple Visits J. H. Vanhams for Christmas Week
Mr and Mrs Joe Vanham of San Francisco California visit Christmas week with his parents Mr and Mrs J H Vanham in town.
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Joe Vanham
San Francisco
California
J. H. Vanham
Schmeltekopf Family Returns Home After Week Visits
Mr and Mrs William Schmelte kopf and daughter Merle return to Kyle Friday after a week visiting the Kolars in Moulton and the Etlingers in Yoakum.
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William Schmeltekopf
Merle
Kyle
Ed. Kolar
Henry Etlinger
Moulton and Yoakum
Lavaca Farmers Receive Subsidy Checks in Lavaca County
The Lavaca County Agricultural Department distributed about $25,000 in subsidy checks to Moulton farmers Tuesday afternoon with more to come. Shiner farmers received checks Tuesday morning. Representatives Wilbert Randon Herbert Rother and Russell Kuenstler attended from Hallettsville Yoakum. Subsidy payments to date for Lavaca County total $108,799.54.
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Lavaca
Lavaca County
Shiner
Wilbert Randon
Herbert Rother
Hallettsville
Russell Kuenstler
Yoakum
Christmas program and community notes from Cedar Springs
Cedar Springs School presented its Christmas program on December 22 with two parts, a Santa visit, and a well received closing number. The Branecky School Community organized a club December 20 with regional leaders helping. The town thanks Mrs. Fox of Flatonia for magazines and notes Gonzales county aims for public safety studies in schools. New residents Mr and Mrs White Fulkerson arrive. Calvin Richter moves to Moulton. Mr and Mrs Clinton Gibson relocate from New Mexico. Konstantina Kocian visits from San Marcos Teachers College. Mildred and Frank Gibson holiday in Damon. Sick list reduces to Sammie Meyer. group gatherings honor Mrs Trojacek’s birthday.
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Cedar Springs School
Little Star of Bethlehem
Santa Claus
Toy Land
Branecky School
J. L. Meyer
C. E. Carpenter
Otis Henderson
White Fulkerson
Calvin Richter
Richter
Moulton
Clinton Gibson
New Mexico
Mildred
Frank Gibson
Damon
Fred Gibson
Clyde Meyer
Simmie Meyer
Delia Polly
Sammie Meyer
Bobkatz to Host Yoakum High in Monday Basketball
Moulton High School Bobkatz host Yoakum High Bull Dogs Monday night at 7 30 p m in a bid to boost a larger home crowd. The Yoakum and Moulton girls also meet, with boys and girls teams slated to play Waelder here Thursday at 7 30 p m.
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Bobkatz
Yoakum High
Moulton High School
Yoakum High School
Bull Dogs
Yoakum
Yoakum and
Moulton Girls
Waelder
Moulton Volunteer Fire Department Meets Monday Night
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department will hold its first meeting of the new year Monday January 9 beginning at 7 30 o clock. Officers elected at the December meeting assume duties. All members active and honary should attend.
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Moulton
Moulton Schools Reopened After Holiday Break
The Sam and Will Moore Institute and St. Joseph's School in Moulton resumed classes Tuesday morning after a holiday vacation that began December 28. Teachers and pupils returned eager to begin the new term.
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Moulton
Sam and Will Moore Institute
St. Joseph’s School
Tax Assessor-Collector Here This Week
Representatives of Tax Assessor-Collector E. A. Turk's department in Hallettsville are in Moulton this weekend assessing state and county taxes for the current year.
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E. A. Turk
Department of
Hallettsville
Moulton
Girl Charlean Carpenter Birth at Luling Hospital
Prof and Mrs C E Carpenter of Cedar Springs School rejoice over the birth of a baby girl named Charlean at a Luling hospital on December 22. The Eagle offers congratulations to the proud parents.
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C. E. Carpenter
Cedar Springs School
Luling Hospital
Charlean
City Tax Collections Reported Exceed Expectations
City Tax Collector William D. Wachtendorf reports 1988 tax collections were exceptionally good with only a few taxpayers failing to pay before the deadline.
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William D. Wachtendorf
Students Return to Studies at Local Colleges
Moulton boys and girls resume college studies after holiday break spent with homefolks and friends.
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Moulton
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Frank A. Neskorik
Cedar Springs News
Mrs. Carpenter
Stieren
Vernon Meiserschloeger
Bastrop
Fire Department
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