Winter Weather and Local Trips Reported in Oak Grove
Oak Grove saw snow and ice lasting through the weekend with depths of about 3 to 4 inches. Residents Rud A Haas Joe A Heinrich Wenzel Hoepfi and A J Bister toured Fort Bend county for business and pleasure, reporting heavy road conditions. Albert Selzer and family visited Nursery for Henry Selzer's birthday and returned home, with others traveling to Telfener Victoria county to see Mathis Beyer who was seriously ill. Radio sets bring music and lectures to households including schoolchildren, and overall community health is fair.
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New England
Rud
A. Haas
Joe A. Heinrich
Wenzel Hoepfi
A. J. Bister
Fort Bend County
Albert Selzer
Natalia Selzer
Nursery
Henry Selz
United States
Mexico
Cuba
Jeff
Boy Scout Troop Reorganizes Patrols In January Meeting
At a January 25 meeting Scoutmaster Ettinger led Troop No. 1 to reorganize patrols after Wallace Casey resigned as Hawks leader. Three patrols formed Owls Hawks and Wolves with leaders to be chosen later. Owls and Hawks keep most members from before and Wolves include the younger boys.
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Boy Scouts
Ettinger
Wallace Casey
Hawks
Herbert Pieper
Silver Fox Patrol
Silver Foxes
Moulton School Notes Preview Interscholastic League
Moulton school notes state the Interscholastic League will be held late March with undecided contests. The Senior Class of 25-26 held a business meeting and chose the motto Finished Yet Beginning. Hallettsville Gypsies to play here Friday in their first outside game amid prior scheduling issues.
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Moulton
Hallettsville
Gypsies
Rud. Pelich
Mabel Knape
Paula Puck
Train Schedule Change Between Yoakum and Waco Announced
Southern Pacific Railway changes passenger train times between Yoakum and Waco effective February 1. The southbound train will reach Moulton shortly after 10 PM and the northbound about 4 45 AM. Exact times to be announced when available.
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Southern Pacfic Railway Company
Yoakum
Waco
Moulton
Lutheran Church News German and English Services Listed
German services in Boursville Sunday at 10 30 morning and English services in Moulton Sunday night at 7 o'clock. The notices present schedule details for Lutheran worship across two locations and languages.
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Boursville
Moulton
Dance Snowed Out at Hermann Park Hall
A dance scheduled for last Saturday night at Hermann Park Hall under Geier-Merrem Post American Legion was canceled due to snow. A rescheduled date will be announced. Hermann Park Verein plans its annual mask ball on Sunday night February 14 and the Henkhaus mask ball is set for Wednesday night February 3.
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Hermann Park ‘Hall
Geier-Merrem Post, American Legion
Hermann Park
Subscriptions Thank Readers For Payments
The Eagle lists subscribers who have paid since the last report. Names include O. J. Schwartz Matt Angelo Vlakik K Hrnek Victoria Frank Kubena and others from Moulton and surrounding areas. The notice thanks these readers for their continued support.
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Eagle
O. J. Schwartz
Matt Angelo
Vlakik K. Hrnek
Victoria
Frank Kubena
Moulton
P. J. Barnec
L. Novak, Jr
Wm. Winkenwaerder
Albert J. Pustejovsky
Emil Grunwaldt
Mrs. F. Lehnert
Aug. Hohensee
Ad. Nachlinger
Cotton Crop Ginning Totals Revealed by Census Bureau
The census bureau in Washington reports 15,488,280 bales of cotton ginned before January 18. Texas accounted for 8,998,105 bales of the total ginned.
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Census Bureau
Washington
Texas
Elo Jr. Fehrenkamp Dies After Brief Illness
A toddler named Elo Jr. died after arriving at the Elo Fehrenkamp home Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the residence with Rev. Father Joseph Kopp officiating and burial in Moulton Public Cemetery. Pallbearers included Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp Oscar Raab Johnnie Mladenko and Leroy Nachlinger. The Eagle extends its sympathy to the family.
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Elo Fehrenkamp
Elo Jr
Moulton Public
Joseph Kopp
Heaviest Snow In Years Blankets Area
The city recorded the heaviest snow in years with estimates of 8 to 10 inches last Friday night. Snowballing and winter scenes filled Saturday and Sunday as residents enjoyed the storm. The snow is expected to benefit the soil.
Father Kirwin Dead in Galveston Cathedral Rectory
James M. Kirwin general of the diocese of Galveston was found dead in his bed at St. Mary's Cathedral rectory in Galveston Sunday morning. High blood pressure believed to be the cause. He was in his 64th year and his body was sent to Circleville Ohio for burial.
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James M. Kirwin
Diocese of
Galveston
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Father Kirwin
Circleville
Ohio
Cemetery Aid Society Elects Officers in Moulton Event
Mrs. E. A. Juengermann hosted the Moulton Cemetery Society meeting on January 13. Officers elected were Mrs. Henry Krueger as president, Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp as vice president, Mrs. E. A Juengermann as secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. Erna Kotzebue as reporter, with Mrs. Edmund Meyer presiding on Wednesday February 3.
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E. A. Juengermann
Moulton
Henry Krueger
F. T. Fehrenkamp
E. A Juengermann
Erna Kotzebue
Edmund Meyer
Two Babies Born Near Moulton This Week
A baby boy named Eugene Adolf arrived January 20 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Kolar near Moulton. Shortly after, a son named Charles Clinton joined Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Pustejovsky near Moulton on January 24. The Eagle extends congratulations to the families.
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Adolf Kolar
Moulton
Eugene Adolf
Albert J. Pustejovsky
Charles Clinton
Lavaca County School Board Meets in Hallettsville
The Lavaca County Board of Education will hold its regular meeting in Hallettsville on Monday February 8. Teachers will take examinations in Hallettsville on Friday and Saturday February 5 and 6.
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Lavaca County
Pay Your Taxes Before February First Notice
Citizens are reminded that all taxes including state county poll school and auto must be paid by February 1 to avoid penalties. The reminder covers state county and municipal tax obligations and urges prompt payment.
Political Calendar for Texas 1926 Announced
Austin Texas January 23 1926 officials outline a unified political calendar for 1926 with primaries conventions and elections for both parties on the same dates. key dates include June 7 filing June 14 certification June 21 ballot order July 24 primary July 31 returns August 9 state conventions August 24 second primary September 7 state convention November 2 general election and December 13 certification.
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Austin
Texas
State Executive Committee
Seach
Ele Fion
Secretary of State
House of Representatives
Texas scholastic population rising 1 percent yearly
Prof A M Blackman reports Texas scholastic age population will grow about 1 percent annually, reaching roughly 1,362,000 in 1926 versus 1,840,053 in 1925, reflecting continued enrollment gains for public instruction.
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Austin
Texas
A. M. Blackman
Pagels Sell Schulenburg Light Plant to Texas Power
Pagels Sell Light Plant. Pagel Bros sold the Schulenburg Light and Ice Plant to the Texas Power and Light Company for about $100,000 last week.
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Pagel Bros
Schulenburg Light & Ice
Texas Power & Light Company
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Pihs T State Bank
Oak Grove
Boy Scout News
Moulton School Notes
Lutheran Church News
Guenther Hospital
A.M. Rhathebas
J. G. Guenther
Annie Brom
Cemetery Aid Society
County School Board
the Parmers & Merchants State Bay
Moulton, Texas
Pagels
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