Moody Wins Governor Post With 233 068 Votes
In the November 2 general election Dan Moody Democrat received 233,068 votes for governor and Barry Miller 266,097 for lieutenant governor. Republican H. H. Haines got 31,531 for governor and W. H. Holman 21,316 for lieutenant governor. Results released by a joint house senate committee Monday in Austin.
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Austin
Texas
Dan Moody
Barry Miller
H. H. Haines
W. H. Holman
House
Senate
Eagle and Belo Offer Subscriptions for One Year
The Eagle partners with A. H. Belo Corporation to offer The Moulton Eagle and the Semi-Weekly Farm News for 2.50 a year in January and February. The deal ends 6 PM February 28. A superior offer combines the Eagle with five magazines for 2.75, with twenty magazines to choose from, and can be withdrawn at any time.
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The
Eagle
A. H. Belo Corporation
Dallas
Moulton Eagle
Farm News
Texas
Home Demonstration Work for Gonzales County Approved
The Gonzales County commissioners court voted to appropriate 1000 dollars for home demonstration work. The funds will be matched equally by state and federal governments, expanding local support for extension programs.
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Commissioners’ Court
Gonzales County
Temple trip for Mr and Mrs Frank Biehunko guests
Mr and Mrs Frank Biehunko Jr and Johnnie Biehunko returned Tuesday from Temple.
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Frank Biehunko, Jr
Johnnie Biehunko
Temple
Zions Lutheran Church Announces Services and Meetings
Zions Lutheran Church at Moulton offers morning English services at 10 30 with the pastor A H Falkenberg presenting A Marriage and a Miracle The Moulton congregation meets Sunday January 30 at 2 30 PM and the Boursville group holds its annual business meeting February 2 at 2 30 PM in the Moulton church Members are urged to attend all services and fellowship is emphasized.
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Moulton
A. H. Falkenberg
Oak Grove Welcomes New Pupils and School Repairs Planned
Oak Grove school greets new pupils Leon Hoepfl Henry Zellmer and Madeline Hoepfl since Christmas. A telephone meeting was held Sunday to discuss repairs to the school and the playground. Miss Sallie Moreland and Miss Edna Reischl visited Hallettsville and Moulton. Trustees also met Sunday to plan near future repairs.
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Leon Hoepfl
Henry Zellmer
Madeline Hoepfl
Oak Grove
Sallie Moreland
Edna Reischl
Hallettsville
Moulton
Tax Assessor Team Visit for Current Year Assessments
Tax Assessor Eugene A. Turk and his Hallettsville deputy are on site since Thursday to assess state and county taxes for the current year and will remain through the rest of the week.
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Eugene A. Turk
Hallettsville
Surprise Birthday Bunco Night for Helen Boehm
An Evening of Pleasure at the Fehrenkamp home Saturday January 15 honored Mies Helen Boehm, who was summoned from the movies. Five tables of Bunco featured prizes for Eleanore Petrash and Edward Bohuslav, with Frank Balajka winning the consolation prize. Oscar Petrash provided entertainment with the phonograph as guests enjoyed a plate luncheon and party games.
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E. C. Fehrenkamp
Mies Helen Boehm
Eleanore Petrash
Edward Bohuslav
Frank Balajka
Oscar Petrash
Did You Know About 1926 U S Education and Roads
The item lists that about 27 million U S youths are in school and over 1 billion dollars were spent on roads in 1926. It notes more than 4 000 primary public schools opened in Mexico in 1926 and that the first transatlantic telephone license was issued on January 4.
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United States
Mexico
Moulton Teams Split Wins at Hallettsville Trio
Last Friday Moulton’s three basketball teams traveled to Hallettsville and won two games. The Gypsies beat Hallettsville 11 to 9 in a tight opener with a late winning goal. The Bobcats routed Hallettsville 19 to 13, edging toward the county championship as they shut down the Hallettsville defense. Edgar Flessner led scoring with 11 points in the Bobcats victory. The Hallettsville Firemen toppled the All-Stars 36 to 27 after trailing at halftime. The Gypsies then beat Baursville girls 20 to 11 at Baursville Tuesday.
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Moulton
Hallettsville
Gypsies
Bobcats
Hallettsville High School
Hallettsville Boys
Moulton Boys
Edgar Flessner
Hallettsville Firemen
All- Stars
All-Stars
Baursville School
Baursville
Nachlingers Move to Taylor to Start Oil Business
Mr Adolph Nachlinger and family and Mrs Jacob Nachlinger left Tuesday morning for Taylor where they will make their home. Mr Nachlinger has bought an oil business at Taylor. We wish them happiness and prosperity in their new home.
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Adolph Nachlinger
Jacob Nachlinger
Taylor
Nachlinger
Texas has six ex-governors listed
The note lists six former Texas governors: Joseph D. Sayers, O B Colquit, James E Ferguson, William P Hobby, Pat M Neff, and Miriam A Ferguson.
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Texas
Joseph D. Sayers
O. B. Colquit
James E. Ferguson
William P. Hobby
Pat. M. Neff
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ma Goes Out Moody Goes In Texas Governor Swaps
The term of Mrs. Miriam A Ferguson ended at noon Tuesday with Dan Moody sworn in as governor by Chief Justice C. M. Cureton. Moody defeated H. H. Haines by more than 200000 votes after Ferguson’s 1924 election win over Dr. Butte.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
Seifert Family Welcomes Ninth Child Helen Martha
Mr and Mrs August F Seifert of Henkhaus entertain a pretty little girl named Helen Martha since December 16 The Seiferts now have seven children four boys and three girls and a seventh child is mentioned as joining the family.
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August F. Seifert
Henkhaus
Helen Martha
Moulton Sees No Fire in 1926 and 1927 Hope
The Eagle notes Moulton had no fires in 1926 and urges citizens to remain careful through 1927. It warns about fire causes and states approximately ninety percent of fires result from someone’s carelessness.
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Moulton
The
Eagle
Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein Meeting Set for Feb 8
The Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein will hold a regular meeting at Luther Hall on February 8 with hostesses Mrs. G. J. Bohnenkamp, Frank Biehunke Sr., Ed. Biehunke and Arnold Wiedemann.
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Moulton
Little Boy Weldon Emil Ermis Born at Home
A boy named Weldon Emil Ermis is described as the little stranger who established permanent head quarters at the home of Mr and Mrs Adolph Ermis of Moulton on Tuesday. The Eagle congratulates the happy parents.
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Weldon Emil Ermis
Adolph Ermis
Moulton
The
Eagle
Miss Tillie Franke Returns From Houston Visit
Miss Tillie Franke returned Sunday after a three weeks' visit in Houston.
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Tillie Franke
Houston
Fehrenkamp Family and Miss Krueger Visit Flatonia
Mr. Victor Fehrenkamp and family and Miss Edith Krueger visited in Flatonia Sunday.
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Victor Fehrenkamp
Edith Krueger
Flatonia
Yoakum Ladies Visit Moulton Friends Over Weekend
Mrs. B. H. E. Hoppe and daughters Rosalie and Dorothy of Yoakum visited homefolks and friends in Moulton last weekend.
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B. H. E. Hoppe
Rosalie
Dorothy
Yoakum
Moulton
Flatonia Youth Dies in San Antonio Funeral
Frank Rudolph Greive nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Greive of Flatonia died in San Antonio and was buried in Praha Catholic cemetery Saturday with Rev Father Kostora conducting the funeral services.
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Frank Rudolph Greive
Henry Greive
Flatonia
San Antonio
Praha
Father Kostora
Marriage Licences and Divorces in Hallettsville District 1926
County Clerk J. F. Bozka issued 231 marriage licences in 1926 and 28 divorces were granted in the district court during the same year.
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J. F. Bozka
Hallettsville
Guadalupe Group Opens Year Meeting in Gonzales
The Guadalupe Group composed of women employees of Central Power and Light Company held its first meeting of the year in Gonzales. After a four course dinner at a leading hotel, an instructive program followed at the American Legion hall with representation from Cuero Goliad Luling Schulenburg Gonzales and Moulton.
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Guadalupe Group
Central Power & Light Company
Gonzales
American Legion Hall
Cuero
Goliad
Luling
Schulenburg
Moulton
Street Ordered Closed To Expand School Playground
By petition of the school board and others, the street dividing the Moulton school grounds was closed by the commissioners court. The closure enlarges the school playground after the board purchased three adjoining lots from Mrs. Jacob Nachlinger.
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Moulton
Commissioners’ Court
Jacob Nachlinger
Tacoma man visits Kansas relatives after twenty two years
Lee Richter of Tacoma Washington surprised his sister Mrs Peter Hansen in Old Moulton after a twenty two year separation. He toured Kansas Nebraska and Missouri while visiting relatives and said the city looked prosperous with sociable people and fine schools and churches. He left Sunday for San Antonio Los Angeles and then home.
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Lee Richter
Tacoma
Washington
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Peter Hansen
Richter
San Antonio
Los Angeles
California
Birthday Party for Miss Alice Anders celebrated Saturday
Miss Alice Anders daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph Anders entertained a number of friends Saturday afternoon for her birthday anniversary. Games were played and refreshments of cake sandwiches and soda water were served.
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Alice Anders
Adolph Anders
Supreme Court Allows Warrantless Car Searches for Liquor
The Texas supreme court holds officers may search automobiles for liquor without a warrant if they have reasonable cause to believe liquor is in the car.
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Texas Supreme Court
Death of Hallettsville horse dealer I Rheinstrom
I Rheinstrom of Hallettsville a dealer in horses and mules died suddenly Tuesday of last week. Appoplexy caused his death and burial was in the Jewish cemetery at Hallettsville Friday morning. He was 45 years old and survived by his widow and one son.
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I. Rheinstrom
Hallettsville
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Gonzales Co
J. T. Jaeggli
Moody
Lutheran Frauen Verein
Cupid
the Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Moulton, Texas
Guadalupe
Old Moulton
Hoyer’s Variety Store
Eddy
Watkin's
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