Moulton Couple Marks 50 Years Anniversary
Mr and Mrs F Kaase of Moulton celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home on Sunday January twelfth with 95 guests. He is 74 and she 73, married January 14 1886 at Swiss Alphion's Lutheran Church. Survivors include two sons and four daughters with 14 grandchildren. one son died in 1910 and a daughter in 1935. A Lutheran service was led by Rev A H Falkenberg followed by a dinner.
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F. ©. Kaase
Moulton
A. H. Falkenberg
Kaase
Mary Ritter
Fayette County
Alphion’s Lutheran Church
Rev. M. Laimer
Charlie Kaase
Austin
Edwin G Kaase
Houston
Gus Gummelt
Eric Gummelt
Hallettsville
Hulda Kaase
Round Rock
Hele
Adolph
Emily
Geo Placke
Martin Placke
Fred Placke
E. Durrow
Walter Kasper
Giddings
F. D.terling
Willi Roitsch
C. Ritter
H. C. Ritter
San Antonio
Willie Baron
A. Klein
Gonzaes
Louis Leist
Ernst Bruns
Dreyer
Albert Lehman
Sweet Home
G. Gummelt
Helen Urban
Mrs Goetz Dies at 66 in Seguin
Friends of Mrs Edmund Etlinger of Yoakum mourn the death of her mother Mrs Mary Goetz 66 who died in Seguin Friday morning Burial was in Seguin Monday Surviving are two sons five daughters and 11 grandchildren.
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Edmund Etlinger
Yoakum
Mary Goetz
Seguin
Lavace County Veterans Set for Bonus Payment
If Congress authorizes the payment of adjusted service certificates Lavace county World War veterans will collect $407,133 according to congressional records.
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Congress
Lavace County
World War Veteran Dies in Garage Gas Explosion
Emil Schelling a 47 year old World War veteran living four miles east of Shiner burned to death Sunday night when gasoline fumes ignited as he used a lantern to light his garage. He ran into a field and was found later. his survivors include his invalid mother two brothers and a sister.
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Emil Schelling
Shiner
Public Opinion Shifts as Court Meets Roosevelt Power Clash
The Supreme Court halts NRA and AAA actions while the public distrusts Franklin D Roosevelt, viewing him as important today as three years ago. Voters feel the Court wields more power than Congress, though people still hold sway over both.
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Supreme Court
NRA
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Congress
Taylor Youth Dies After Automobile Accident
Taylor youth Johonie Nachlinger about 20 son of Mr and Mrs John Nachlinger died Friday from injuries in an automobile accident Burial was in Taylor Cemetery Sunday afternoon Willie's brother Willie Nachlinger and another youth E A Brill were hurt in the crash.
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Johonie Nachlinger
John Nachlinger
Taylor
Taylor Cemetery
Willie Nachlinger
E. A Brill
Bobkitters Dim Comets Flash in Narrow Victory
The Moulton Bobkittens defeated Seguin Comets 30 to 21 on their home court after a slow start with only two regulars. Coach Miss Koester presided as the team extended an unbeaten streak to three and a half years and secured another late rally win.
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Moulton Bobkittens
Seguin Comets
Bobkitters
Comets
Bobkittens
Moulton Girls
Miss Koester
The American Legion Band of Moulton Plans Open Air Concerts
The Legion Band of Moulton, Texas, renowned statewide, invites the town to enjoy a series of open air concerts next summer. The band expresses readiness to perform and asks the public what they think about the plan.
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American Legion Band of
Moulton
Texas
Now's The Time to Settle Your Newspaper Subscription
The Eagle urges readers in arrears to settle accounts immediately to keep the paper in publication. It notes money is needed to publish and warns the paper may cease regular visits if payments are not made. The phrase the ol bird underscores the appeal for support.
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Eagle
Only 50 000 Eligible For Old Age Pensions
Austin reports 50 000 Texans will be eligible for old age pensions under a new law effective February 14. State Auditor Orville Carpenter, future director of the Old Age Assistance Commission, says 390 000 are aged 65+ and about 150 000 would apply, but only 50 000 will qualify after individual investigations.
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Austin
Texas
Orville Carpenter
Old-Age Assistance Commission
Carpenter
Rehabilitation and Child Welfare Meeting at Victoria
A Rehabilitation and Child Welfare meeting will be held in Victoria on Wednesday January 22. Members of Geier Merrem Post No. 392 American Legion are urged to attend.
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Victoria
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Local Talent Play Set at Moulton PTA Event
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association rehearses a comedy drama The Old Mai 8 Convention to be presented at the school auditorium at an early date. It promises to be a knockout and invites community attendance.
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Moulton
Parent-Teacher Association
Dental Society Meeting Led by Dr. Oscar A Darilek
Dr. Oscar A. Darilek presided at the Guadalupe Valley Dental Society’s Saturday night meeting in Victoria. The group announced the next gathering will be in Hallettsville.
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Oscar A. Darilek
Guadalupe Valley Dental Society
Victoria
Hallettsville
Darilek
Victoria County Centennial Celebration Planned
The Victoria County Centennial board announces a one day event on April 15. The program features a morning field meeting and a night pageant portraying the county’s various periods in its history.
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Victoria County Centennial Board
Baptist Meeting Attendees Attend Gonzales Association
Rev and Mrs C A Dickson, Mrs Leazar and Mrs F P Wagner Jr attended the Gonzales Baptist Association in Shiner Tuesday.
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C. A. Dickson
Smith
Leazar
FP. J. Wagner, Jr
Gonzales Baptist Association
Shiner
Hunter Wounded in Accidental Shotgun Discharge
John Pusterovsky, 45, of Shiner Texas was seriously wounded Sunday morning when a shotgun discharged during a white rabbit hunt. He may lose an arm and was rushed for medical care.
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Shiner
Texas
John Pusterovsky
Roosevelt Jackson Day Dinner Draws 60 Million Listeners
An estimated 60 million people heard President Franklin D. Roosevelt deliver the Jackson Day dinner address on Wednesday night January 8, showcasing broad national interest in the event and FDR’s political speech.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Moulton Financial Statement
The Eagle reports the official statement of Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Moulton on page eight. The bank shows a healthy financial condition with no indicated distress or losses.
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Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Moulton
Legion Coin Funds Centennial Museum in Austin
Purchasers of the American Legion Texas Centennial coin contribute to a fund for the erection of a Centennial museum at Austin.
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American Legion
Austin
Ford to Erect Display at Dallas Centennial Exposition
The Ford Motor Company announced plans to build a display structure for the Centennial Exposition in Dallas. The building is slated to be completed in time for the June 6 Centennial opening.
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Ford Motor Company
Dallas
Attendees at Mrs Goetz Funeral in Seguin Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kolar Mrs R A Etlinger and Henry P E linger were among those attending the funeral of Mrs. Mary Goetz at Seguin on Monday.
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Ed. Kolar
Mra
R. A. Etlinger
Henry P. Elinger
Mary Goetz
Seguin
Tax Assessor Turk Visits Moulton For 1986 Tax Work
Tax Assessor E H Turk and deputy Collie McCord from Hallettsville conducted state and county tax assessments in Moulton on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for the 1986 tax year.
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E. H. Turk
Collie McCord
Hallettsville
Moulton
Seguin Residents Visit Mrs Leona Merrem Over Weekend
Arthur Heidtman Conra Saegert and Malvin Merrem of Seguin were guests in the home of Mrs Leona Merrem Saturday and Sunday.
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Arthur Heidtman
Conra Saegert
Malvin Merrem of
Seguin
Leona Merrem
Veterans in Texas Hold Adjusted Service Certificates
Government figures show 148,771 World War veterans in Texas hold adjusted service certificates valued at 83,696,221 dollars. The data highlights the scope of Texas veterans benefiting from these certificates and the total value distributed.
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Texas
San Antonio visitors greet Mrs Leona Merrem Sunday
Mr and Mrs D M White and Mr E T Merrem of San Antonio visited Mrs Leona Merrem and Bon Malvin Sunday.
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D. M. White
E. T. Merrem
San Antono
Leona Merrem
Bon, Malvin
Victoria visit marks first meeting with newborn granddaughter
Mrs. O. F. Knspe and her son Weldon spent Friday in Victoria to meet the newborn granddaughter and niece who arrived January 9 and are staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. O. C. Schoenig.
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O. F. Knspe
Weldon
Victoria
L OC. Schoenig
Lavaca Centennial Board Leader Visits Moulton
Mrs Ella E. Lane of Shiner, chairman of the Lavaca County Centennial Board, spent Monday in Moulton for the state birthday celebration. She also paid a pleasant call on The Eagle sanctum.
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Ella E. Lane
Shiner
Lavaca County
State Supreme Court Rules Marble Boards Gambling Devices
The state supreme court ruled that marble boards and slot machines qualify as gambling devices under existing law in a decision that redefines what constitutes gambling equipment. The ruling affects enforcement and potential penalties for operators.
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The
State Supreme Court
Kentucky Legislature Repeals 3 Percent Sales Tax
The Kentucky legislature last Friday repealed the state sales tax of 3 percent after it had been in operation for one year.
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Kentucky
Bobkittens Fall to Comanches 49 29
The Moulton Bobkittens lost to the Shiner Comanches 49 to 29 on Tuesday night at home. Shiner pulled away in the second half as Moulton struggled to score.
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Moulton Bobkittens
Shiner Comanches
Death Notices: Mrs Henry Halfman 76 in Freleburg
Mrs Henry Halfman aged 76 sister to John H Willberg died in Freleburg Sunday night. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon with interment in Frelsburg cemetery. Mr and Mrs John H Willberg attended the rites as mourners. The Eagle extends sympathy.
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Henry Halfman
John H. Willberg
Freleburg
Frelsburg
Eagle
Arrival of a Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. L C Schoenig
Mr and Mrs L C Schoenig of Victoria welcome a baby girl born Thursday January 9 at 4 10 PM. Mrs Schoenig, formerly Bernice Knape of Moulton, is admired as part of the community. The Eagle extends congratulations and best wishes.
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L.C. Schoenig
Victoria
Pensions Fund From Liquor Taxes Reported
In Austin dated January 10 about $500000 has accrued from liquor taxes for old age pensions. Three fourths of the liquor tax goes to the pension fund and one fourth to the school fund.
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Austin
Sanderson Announces Candidacy for Governor Nomination
State Senator Roy Sanderson of Belton announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor at the coming primary. He will mount an active campaign as he seeks the party’s support.
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Roy Sanderson
Belton
Sanderson
Democratic National Convention Planned for Philadelphia
The Democratic National Convention will be held in Philadelphia on June 23, as announced by the national executive committee. Philadelphia offered $200,000 for convention expenses, with Chicago and San Francisco as other bidders.
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Philadelphia
National Executive Committee
Chicago
San Francisco
Local Merchant Ill at Shiner Hospital
Moulton merchant J. T. Jaegall was taken to Shiner hospital Monday after illness last weekend. By Wednesday afternoon his condition showed noticeable improvement according to The Eagle.
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J. T. Jaegall
Moulton
The
Eagle
A Little Girl Joins the Cluiss Family in Corpus Christi
A little girl arrived December 28 to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs Aron Cluiss of Corpus Christi. Mrs Cluiss formerly was Miss Erna Nieman of Moulton. The Eagle congratulates the happy parents.
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Aron Cluiss
Corpus Christi
Cluiss
Erna Nieman
Moulton
Births Reported in Moulton Area
A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. B. MConnell, who reside several miles south of Moulton, on Sunday January 12. Congratulations are in order.
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R. B M.connell
Moulton
Brazoria County Clocks In Landslide Drys Win
Brazoria county voters upheld prohibition in a local option election Friday with 1 087 to 725 against wets.
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Brazoria Drys
Brazoria
Lavaca County Teachers Elect Interscholastic Officers
Lavaca county teachers met in Shiner on January 3 and elected officers for Interscholastic League work. Names include Paul Brethelt Hallettsville director general Marshall Halloway Hallettsville director of debate W E Smith Moulton director of extempore speech Charles Chovanetz Burjes director of spelling Annie Timm Breslau director of rural schools C W McDonald Hallettsville director of athletics T H McDonald Shiner director of playground Darilek Sweet Home George Clayton Witting Marshall Holoway Hallettsville director of music memory Grace Schoppe Hallettsville Lydia Koester Moulton Alva Timm Hallettaville Mrs Howard Shiner Dreyer Shiner. tests and meets slated through February to March at Hallettsville and nearby districts.
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Lavaca County
Shiner
Paul. Brethel
Hallettsville
Alva Timm
Hallettaville
Mre
Howard
Dreyer
Hallette Villa
Sebulnburg
Farmers Voice Protest Over AAA Voided by Supreme Court
Cotton growers in Wharton adopt a resolution by unanimous vote calling for a constitutional amendment. The measure asks U.S. Senators Morris Sheppard and Tom Connally and Representative J. J. Mansfield to back a amendment enabling Congress to enact laws like the AAA and Social Security. Copies are sent to Congress.
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Supreme Courts
AAA
Wharton
75 Percent Plowed In Local Farmlands
Farmers in the area have worked through the favorable weather and about 75 percent of the land has been plowed. Planting is expected to begin soon as preparations continue.
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Eagle
Seguin Girl Chosen Duchess for Texas Mardi Gras Ball
Governor James V. Allred appoints Mrs. Jare Weinert of Seguin as duchess of Texas at the Mardi Gras ball in Galveston on February 25. Misa Weinert, daughter of H. H. Weinert of Seguin, is a University of Texas student.
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Goveror James V. Allred
Jare Weinert of
Seguin
Texas
Galveston
Misa Weinert
H. H. Weinert
Sguin
University of Texas
Nixon Welcomes New Highway No 27 Opening
Nixon Texas celebrates the opening of Highway No 27 with traffic routed on its new concrete surface. The road was accepted by the State Highway Department on Wednesday afternoon.
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Nixon
Texas
Highway Department
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Rehabilitation and Child Welfare Meeting
Baptist Meeting
Shiner Hunter
Ford
John Mladenka
Johnnie Biehunko
Henry P. Etlinger
Alvin Joe Kopecky
Veterans In
Interscholastic League
Money For Pensions
Sanderford
National Convention
Farmers
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