Golden wedding hopes and New Year dances in local notices
A crowd gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Otto Zinke’s home for their silver wedding celebration with plans to mark a golden anniversary in 25 years. New Year’s events included a dance at J. W. Moeller’s with attendees from Waelder and local families.
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Otto Zinke
Zinke
J. W. Moeller
Raye Alford
J. D.taylor
Lewis Barnett
J. D. Hearn
D. Harrison
Waelder
Hilmer Lass
Minnie Lorfing
Lutheran Church
Here
Philip Lorfing
Hackberry
Albert Langenburg
Henry J. Lorfing
Lester Speas
Victor Speas
Yoakum
Ed. Moeller
Breslau
Tornado Strips Ceiling From One Room Near Elgin
A small tornado seven miles southeast of Elgin Texas on Friday unroofed the house of P G Bailey. It ripped the ceiling from one room and removed the front gallery while the rest of the house remained intact. The garage blew away but the car sustained only a twisted running board. No injuries were reported.
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Elgin
Tex
P. G. Bailey
Readers Honored for Subscriptions
The Eagle thanks readers for payments since the last report. Names listed include Joan Kubena Moulton Clara Oehl Moulton August F Eilert Moulton Ed Leazar Moulton Zannie Kuben Shiner Jasper Kuben Dilworth Guy I Haltom New York Mrs Edgar Merrem Moulton August Lockstedt Moulton and John V Havlik Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Joan Kubena
Moulton
Clara Oehl
August F. Eilert
Leazar
Zannie Kuben
Did You Know Facts on Debt and Vehicles in 1928
The record notes that the American public debt fell by 828 million dollars in 1928. It also claims about 25 million motor vehicles were in operation across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Generating Stations Linked Together Across Southwest
The last gap in major electric transmission networks was closed at Luling Texas by a seven mile line linking Central Power and Light and San Antonio Public Service. The interconnection joins Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and South Texas into a vast power grid. This new linkage ensures continuous service and ample power for growth in the region.
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Southwest
Luling
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Kingsville
Mcamey
Long-Time Dilworth Resident Dies in Gonzales County
John D. Curry, longtime Dilworth resident in Gonzales County, died Monday night at his daughter’s home, Mrs. Herman Ogden. He was buried Wednesday afternoon in Thompson Cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic lodge.
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John D. Curry
Dilworth
Gonzales County
Herman Ogden
Thompson Cemetery
Masonic Lodge
Son Brings Baby Boy to Governor Moody Home
Governor Dan Moody and Mrs Moody welcomed a baby boy on Sunday night weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces.
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Dan Moody
Mrs. Sarah Kuhen Dies at 75 in Old Moulton
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Kuhen, aged 75 years 2 months 27 days, died January 5 1929 at her Old Moulton home after years of ill health. She married Asa Alexander Kuhen in 1878, who died in 1891, leaving nine children, five living. She moved from Mississippi to Texas about 52 years ago and was a Presbyterian Church member. Burial occurred January 6 in Old Moulton cemetery. Surviving children: Zannie Tom and Miss Ella of Old Moulton, Mrs. Roland Wood of Nickel, and Mrs. Albert Hargrove of Milano.
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Althe
Old Moulton
Pollard
Gonzales
Zannie
Tom
Miss Ella
Roland Wood
Nickel
Albert Hargrove
Milano
Moulton urged to build landing field for air travel
The article calls on public spirited citizens in Moulton to band together to establish a landing field for air ships. It argues that air transportation is advancing rapidly and that a town without a landing field risks isolation like towns lacking highway connections. The writer says the time to act is now.
Forty first Texas Legislature Convenes in Austin
The Fortieth biennial session opened in Austin with W. S. Barron of Bryan elected speaker of the house and Senator Walter R. Woodward of Coleman chosen president pro tem of the senate. Governor Dan Moody to be inaugurated for a second term next Tuesday.
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Texas
Austin
W. S. Barron
Bryan
House of Representatives
Walter R. Woodward
Coleman
Senate
Dan Moody
Sheriff Houchins names new deputies in Lavaca county
Sheriff Gene Houchins of Hallettsville appoints Ike Anderson as chief deputy. Other deputies include Farley Turk Otto Zappe George Fowles Fred Munson Frank Kloesel W A Bergfeld and Charles O Riske in Moulton with the Yoakum deputy not yet appointed.
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Gene Houchins
Hallettsville
Ike Anderson
Lavaca County
Farley Turk
Otto Zappe
George Fowles
Hackberry
Fred Munson
Hope
Frank Kloesel
Shiner
W. A. Bergfeld
Charles O. Riske
Moulton
Yoakum
Moulton State Banks In Fine Shape
Official financial statements show both Moulton banks in flourishing condition as reported in The Eagle weekly edition. The report confirms strong capital and steady deposits across the two institutions.
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Moulton
Eagle
P. T. A. Meeting Announced at Local School
A P T A meeting is scheduled Friday at 4 00 PM at the schoolhouse. The program will feature performances by the second fourth and seventh grades at 8 o'clock.
Rainfall Boosts Lavaca County Prospects for 1929 Crop Year
About ten inches of rain has fallen in Lavaca county since November 1, improving ground moisture. With a few spring rains expected, 1929 may yield a better crop year than any since 1925.
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Lavaca County
Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein Elects Officers
The Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein held its regular meeting naming officers for the new year. Elected were Mrs. A. H. Falkenberg president, Mrs. George von Lienen vice president, Mrs. G. J. Bohnenkamp secretary, Mrs. Ed. Boehm Jr. treasurer, and Mrs. Leona Merrem press reporter. Committees were formed for Sick, Membership, and Flower duties with several members assigned. Hostesses for the next meeting include Mesdames Jaroszewski, Heerssen, and Kuehn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein
A. H. Falkenberg
George von Lienen
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Ed. Boehm, Jr
Leona Merrem
Mesdames
Aug. Kuehn
Katherine Krueger
Marcus Boehm
Annie Arnim
Victor Freytag
Leo Jaroszewski
Emil Jaroszewski
Otto Heerssen
Local News Briefs From Old Moulton
Mrs. Louis Schacherl shows improvement after medical care. Many in the community suffer from cold and flu. Mr and Mrs M Kuykendall and their children visited the P A Helms home last week. Mr and Mrs P A Helms Ver nel and Willie Mae Johnson spent Thursday at W William son s Flatonia. Maggie,
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schacherl
M. Kuykendall
P. A. Helms
P. A.helms
Vernel
Willie Mae Johnson
W. Williamson
Flatonia
Maggie
Hatchery to Open in Moulton With 12000 Incubator
C G Schietinger of Weimar, proprietor of the Moulton Hatchery, visited The Eagle office to aid installation of a 12 000 incubator. The plant will begin operations on January 14. Locals anticipate a boost to the poultry industry and farmer income from the new facility.
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C. G. Schietinger
Weimar
Moulton Hatchery
Eagle Office
Moulton
Gonzales Druggist Dies in San Antonio
John Max Mohrman a 49 year old Gonzales druggist died in a San Antonio hospital Monday night. The body was taken to Gonzales for burial. He is survived by his wife one daughter and two sons.
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John Max Mohrman
Gonzales
San Antonio
Little Girl Born to Thomspon Family in Dilworth
Mr and Mrs Oscar W Thomp son of the Dilworth community rejoice over the arrival of a baby girl born Wednesday January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar W. Thompson
Dilworth
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Moulton, Texas
New Kinkler
Storm
State Bank
O. Buescher
F. J. Wagner
Dickson Green
William Hillmer
Geo. von Lienen
Louis A
Sarah Elizabeth Kuhen
P. T. A. Meeting
Moulton Motor Co
Lutheran Frauen Verein
Emil Pundt
Gerhard Mueller
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Adam Brown Hunter
Community Bank
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