Our Rank in Literacy Campaign Notes Global Leading Nations
The American Legion cites a ranking of countries ahead of the United States in literacy. Germany Denmark Switzerland Holland Finland Norway Sweden Scotland England Wales and France are listed in relative order. The piece notes national pride is affected and calls for measures to improve literacy.
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American Legion
United States
Germany
Denmark
Switzerland
Holland
Finland
Norway
Sweden
Scotland
England
Whales
France
Capper
Vater Couple Urged to Pay Poll Tax by February 1
Mr and Mrs Vater are reminded to pay their poll tax before February 1. The notice stresses timely compliance and potential penalties for late payment.
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Mrs. Vater
Appreciation Note From Moulton Eagle Reader
A letter from C. C. Roeder of Jourdanton Texas thanks the 1920 class of the Sam and Will Moore Institute in Moulton for remembrance and courtesies. Roeder wishes the graduates success as they move forward.
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Moulton Eagle
Sam and Will Moore Institute of
Moulton
C. C. Roeder
Jourdanton
Texas
Dr J G Guenther Purchases Freytag Place in Dallas
A deal completed last week makes Dr J G Guenther owner of the Freytag place at the corner of McKinney avenue and West Second street for a consideration of $5,500.
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J. G. Guenther
Freytag Place
McKinney Avenue
West Second Street
Borrowed Money staged by high school pupils
The comedy drama Borrowed Money in four acts was presented at the opera house Tuesday evening by the high school pupils. The house was packed and the performance drew liberal applause with credits to Vladimir Darilek Etta Koester Marian Guenther Sidonia Hruska Bessie Biehunko Mildred Riske Claude Manning Vladimir Gajer Donald Bunting Selma Hillmer Edith von Lienen Bernice Knape Melvin Leazar Otto Mueller Glenn Hill and others. Specialties by Annie Laurie Jaeggli John Mladenko Edwin Schodde Joe Etlinger. The Moulton orchestra provided selections. Door receipts totaled 61.10. The show was credited to Miss Lydia Koester and faculty helpers.
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Bis
Vladimir Darilek
Etta Koester
Marian Guenther
Sidonia Hruska
Bessie Biehunko
Mildred Riske
Claude Manning
Vladimir Gajer
Farm Special Train Marks South Exhibit Tour
The San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway launches a farm special train from January 20 to February 2 with about a dozen coaches. In cooperation with the Agricultural and Mechanical College, it will showcase dairy cows hogs poultry grains crops fruits vegetables and home economies across stops at Flatonia Moulton Shiner and other communities. Special cars will display live stock and farm exhibits and specialists will be on board for farmer consultations.
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San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
L B Wesselman Stock Company to Perform in Moulton
Advertisements in the Eagle announce the L B Wesselman Stock Company will be in Moulton for a full week starting Monday night January 15 at the Beran Jet location south of Beran's Garage. The troupe, from Schulenburg, offers clean plays with worthwhile vaudeville between acts. Ladies free Monday with a paid 35 cent ticket. Monday's play is The Serpent and the Dove.
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The
Eagle
L. B. Wesselman Stock Company
Biz Ten
Beran
Schulenburg
Growth of Homes in Moulton Adds New Residences
Joe Biehunke finishes a roomy addition on West First street while Adolph Anders builds a commodious residence near the oil mill. John G. Mueller and his carpenters handle the work. Several more new buildings are planned for early this year.
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Joe Biehunke
West First Street
Adolph Anders
John G. Mueller
Moulton
Smoke House Fire Damages Pelzel Sausage Inventory
A fire at Ernst Pelzel s smoke house Friday around noon damaged the property and caused a sizeable loss of sausage before firefighters controlled the blaze.
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Ernst Pelzel
Runaway incident injures Tom Shandera during team game
Tom Shandera suffered severe injuries last Monday when his team became unmanageable and ran away. The event halted play and prompted team officials to review conduct and safety protocols.
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Tom Shandera
Houston man visits Shiner and Moulton families
Ben Meyer of Houston was in Moulton the first part of the week visiting at the home of O. F. Knape and family. Mr. and Mrs. KE. T. Merrem, Mrs. Leona Merrem and son, Melvin, and Miss Ella Wagner visited in Shiner Monday. Mr. John Pliska and family of Midland were here last week visiting Mr. Louis Zidek and family and Mr. Louis Stavinoha and family.
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Ben Meyer
Houston
Moulton
O. F. Knape and
KE. T. Merrem
Leona Merrem
Melvin
Ella Wagner
Shiner
John Pliska
Midland
Louis Zidek
Louis Stavinoha
Moulton Orchestra Adds Mellophone for Sunday Dance
The Moulton orchestra recently expanded to seven members with Ludwig Heinrich as the new mellophonist. The group will provide the music for the Hermann Park hall dance Sunday night, promising lively tunes for attendees.
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Moulton
Ludwig Heinrich
Hermann Park Hall
Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein Elects Officers
At a Baursville meeting Mrs F C Kaase was chosen president Mrs Rudolph Vogt secretary and Mrs Adolph Baur press reporter for the year The next gathering will be with Misses Ida and Minnie Lueke on January 24.
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Baursville
Local Social News And Community Notices
Mr F J Meyer and family of Flatonia visited Moulton with O F Knape and family. The Hermann Park Verein dance at the hall Sunday night sold 152 tickets. Munke and Behlen moved their garage to the Henry Krause building on West First street. County Attorney Paul H Fertsch and Attorneys W E Parr and Olinthias Ellis of Hallettsville attended justice court in Moulton. Mr Frank Zidek and family of Floresville visited Rosa Zidek, reporting 18 bucks killed on his ranch last season.
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Hermann Park Verein
Munke & Behlen
Henry Krause
West First Street
Paul H. Fertsch
W.E. Parr
Olinthias Ellis
Hallettsville
Moulton
Justice Court
Frank Zidek
Floresville
Rosa Zidek
Zidek
Mineral royalties grow Texas school fund monthly
The passage notes mineral royalties add about $25,000 to Texas school funds each month. It also mentions that over ninety members of the Thirty eighth Texas legislature lack prior legislative experience and states that current federal operating costs are expected to fall by roughly $500,000,000 this fiscal year.
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Texas
Thirty Eighth
United States
Bible Study Class Led by Mrs Studeman This Monday
Bible Study Class meets with Mrs Studeman Monday afternoon at 3 o clock. Program includes song prayer roll call Bible quotation devotional subject prayer study Life of Christ resurrection leader Mrs Bunting. Come and meet with us.
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Studeman
Surprise party honors Miss Biehunko
A surprise party marked the anniversary of Miss Bessie Biehunko's birthday. The group gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Koester, played games, and enjoyed refreshments.
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Bessie Biehunko
Frank Koester
Miss Biehunko
Green Collins nuptials linked Shiner and Dallas couple
Mr Dickson Green only son of Mr and Mrs William Green of Shiner married Miss Miriam Collins a popular Dallas girl during Christmas week. The couple will reside in Yoakum where Mr Green is connected with the Yoakum State Bank.
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Dickson Green
William Green
Shiner
Miriam Collins
Dallas
Yoakum
Dickson
Yoakum State Bank
Hunter party claims two bucks in Encinal hunt
A hunting party including Emil and Rudie Vogt Emil Schmidt Rudolph Bartsch Chas Neubauer and John Nagelmueller traveled to Encinal West Texas during Christmas week. Rudie Vogt and Emil Schmidt shot one buck each and John Nagelmueller secured the second. They also trapped three coyotes.
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Emil
Rudie Vogt
Emil Schmidt
Rudolph Bartsch
Chas Neubauer
John Nagelmueller
Encinal
West Texas
Mrs Henry Koester Sr Injured In Fall From Steps
Mrs Henry Koester Sr dislocated her left shoulder after falling from the steps at her home Sunday night. Surgical aid was summoned and she is reported to be doing very nicely.
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Henry Koester, Sr
Accident at Munke and Beh Len Garage
Gust Ellinghausen sprained his foot after slipping into a pit while helping move the Garage to a new building last week. The incident occurred during a moving task involving Munke and Beh Len.
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Munke & Behlen
August Ellinghausen
News items delivered to The Eagle office
Local readers are invited to submit news items to The Eagle office for publication. Citizens can send notes on community events, obituaries, weddings, and notices to the newsroom for timely inclusion.
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Eagle
Forty Two Club Meeting Highlights and Holiday Cheer
The December Fortytwo Club gathering led by Mrs Elo Fehrenkamp featured eight lively games with Mrs John Brunkenhoe winning a decorative towel and Mrs J T Jaexyn taking the booby prize. Out of town guests included Mrs Felix Nwsista of Temple and Mrs J W Wachlinger of Taylor.
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Elo Fehrenkamp
John Brunkenhoe
J. T. Jaexyn
Felix N Wsista
Temple
J. W. Wachlinger
W. J. Cordes
Taylor
Erich Brunkenhoefer
San Antonio
Benno Hoppe
Yoakum
County records show Gonzales marriage licenses births deaths
Gonzales Texas statistics report 321 marriage licenses issued in the year and 285 births with 1 percent deaths. Deeds filed for record total 1 588 and chattel mortgages exceed 2 500.
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Gonzales
Tex
Shiner Girls Triumph Over Moulton In Friday Games
On Friday afternoon Shiner High School girls defeated Moulton 26 to 15 on local grounds. The Moulton Junior team then beat Shiner 7 to 6 in a separate junior matchup.
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Shiner
Moulton
Moulton Home and School Club Sets Friday Meeting
The regular monthly business meeting of the Moulton Home and School Club will be held at the schoolhouse Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
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Moulton Home and School Club
Tax Assessor Joseph Munsch to Visit Several Texas Towns
Tax Accessor Joseph Munsch of Hallettsville will visit Moulton on Thursday Friday and Saturday January 18 19 and 20 Novohrad January 17 Henkhaus January 22 Shiner January 24 to 27 inclusive for public tax assessments seeking local input and records.
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Joseph Munsch
Hallettsville
Moulton
Novohrad
Henkhaus
Shiner
Willie Koenig Falls From Hay Load Hurts Self
Willie Koenig sustained painful injuries last Thursday morning after a fall from a hay load. He is progressing well at the time of writing.
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Willie Koenig
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Moulton, Texas
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Monroe
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Etlinger Motor Co
Flatonia
Lutheran Frauen Verein
F. J. Meyer
O. F. Knape
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