Lavaca County Red Cross Quota Set At $190
In the flood crisis sweeping the Ohio and Mississippi valleys, Lavaca County pledges a Red Cross quota of 190 dollars. The disaster threatens hundreds of thousands, with relief efforts underway nationwide as Presidents and Congress mobilize funds. The Moulton Branch sent 25 dollars to county headquarters for transmission to St Louis.
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Lavaca County
Red Cross
Lavaca
Moulton
St. Louis
The Mother of A President
The first American mother to see her son inaugurated a second time, Mrs. James Roosevelt, expresses happiness at her son's career. She notes the privilege of being a president's mother comes to few women but the right belongs to all American mothers who glimpse their babies and see a path to the presidency.
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James Roosevelt
United States
Path to the White House Opens for All Mothers
The piece notes that thirty one American presidents rose from diverse backgrounds from humble beginnings to the nation’s highest office. It emphasizes the United States as a land where a mother’s circumstances at birth do not bar a son from political ascent and leadership.
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America
San Antonio
Fourth Annual South Texas High School Music Festival
President Wm F Kraushaar of Texas Lutheran College announces Seguin will host the Fourth Annual Music Festival for South Texas High Schools from April 29 to May 1. Thirty contests cover voice piano string wind and percussion. Seguin Chamber of Commerce provides cups medals lodging and meals for traveling contestants.
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Wm. F. Kraushaar
Texas Lutheran College
South Texas
Seguin
Mand
R Preston Sells His Home Here
A deal completed Monday transfers ownership of the R Preston house at Cockrill avenue and Arnim street to F J Jilek for about 1500 dollars in cash. J B Wilson and family will occupy the property after February 1.
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R. Preston
F. J. Jilek
R.preston Place
Cockrill Avenue
Arnim Street
J. B. Wilson
Farmers' Program Scheduled Night of February Third
The Moulton Business Men's League plans a farmers program at the High School Auditorium on Wednesday night February 3 at 7 P.M. weather permitting. County Agent G. C. King of Hallettsville, Future Farmers of Weimar, and Soil Conservation Corps officers from Schulenburg will participate. The event targets farmers and business men and is expected to draw a large crowd.
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Moulton Business Men's League
G. C. King
Hallettsville
Future Farmers’ Organization
Weimar
Soil Conservation Corps
Schulenburg
Tuesday Bridge Club hosts small games and luncheon
Mrs. Ted Faltisek hosted the Tuesday afternoon Bridge Club on January 19. Seven games were played with Mrs. Fred Pietsch high score and Mrs. Anton Meyer receiving consolation. A lunch of cheese sandwiches tuna salad pickles white cake and coffee accompanied the event. Emil Jaluska and Rudy Huff were in Robstown on business last week.
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Ted Faltisek
Fred Pietsch
Anton Meyer
Emil Jaluska
Rudy Huff
Robstown
Kubena Family Visits Victoria Relatives This Week
Mr. John Kubena and his family from Victoria spent the early part of the week visiting relatives and friends in the area.
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John Kubena
Victoria
Mrs. Olan Mittanek Visits Niebuhrs in San Antonio
Mrs. Olan Mittanek of San Antonio spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Niebuhr, sharing time and hospitality in the city.
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Olan Mittanek
San Antonio
Louis A. Niebuhr
County Officials Arnold Freytag and Vince Rehmer Visit Hallettsville
County Commissioner Arnold Freytag and Vince Rehmer traveled to Hallettsville on Wednesday on official business and meetings with local leaders.
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Arnold Freytag
Vince Rehmer
Hallettsville
Boerne Family Visits Friend in town
Mr and Mrs Frank Krause and their son Bert of Boerne are visiting in the home of Mr Frank Biehanko Jr.
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Frank Krause
Bert
Boerne
Frank Biehanko, Jr
Moulton Taxpayers Protest County Warrants Issuance
The Moulton league met at the American Legion Hall to oppose county warrants for highway construction and authorized a committee to raise funds via 4 percent notes for a new fire station. Petitions protesting the warrants will be presented to the county commissioners on February 8.
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Moulton Taxpayers
Moulton
Freytag
Commissioners Court
Don’t fail to pay your poll tax before February 1
Announcement warns residents to pay poll tax by February 1 ahead of an upcoming year with a school trustees election and possibly additional local elections.
Equal Taxation Needs Uniform Property Rendition
A persuasive line urging the legislature to adopt equal taxation only with uniform property rendition. The quip stresses fairness in tax bases and hints at legislative reform for consistency across districts.
San Antonio Man Spends Sunday in Moulton
Jesse Rehmet of San Antonio visited Moulton with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Vince Rehmet on Sunday.
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Jesse Rehmet
San Antonio
Moulton
Mrs
Vince Rehmet
Local Woman Bertha Brunkenhoefer Returns Home
Mrs. Bertha Brunkenhoefer, after visiting here with relatives and friends, has returned to her Cisco home.
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Bertha Brunkenhoefer
Cisco
CCC Camp Veteran Recollects Bitter Cold At Butte Falls
Govan Hull returned Sunday from a CCC camp at Butte Falls Oregon and reported the thermometer fell to 45 degrees below zero during his stay.
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Govan Hull
Butte Falls
Oregon
CCC
League Call to Join Civic Group to Build Community
The league stands as the town’s leading civic organization inviting residents to join and help develop the town and its surroundings through active participation and service.
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Moulton Business Men’s League
Town
Mrs Roosevelt Reschedules Houston Talk to March 19
Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt will speak in Houston on March 19 on Problems of Youth instead of March 4 as previously announced. She is identified as the president's wife and will headline the event.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Houston
Roosevelt
Weldon Knape Spends Weekend at Parental Home
Weldon Knape, a State Senate employee in Austin, remained at his parental home over Saturday evening and Sunday, according to brief notes from the capital district.
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Weldon Knape
State Senate
Austin
Schultz Family Spends Weekend With Ullmann Relatives
Mr and Mrs Otto Schultz and their son of Wadsworth visited Mrs Frank Ullmann and other relatives for a weekend gathering.
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Otto Schultz
Wadsworth
Frank Ullmann
Edwin von Lienen Visits Fort Sam Houston this Week
Edwin von Lienen spent several days this week at Fort Sam Houston visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. George von Lienen. He is with Uncle Sam's forces and was seen around the post during the visit.
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Edwin von Lienen
Uncle Sam
Fort Sam Houston
George von Lienen
Svejka and Mayer Families Visit Crystal Lake Resident
Mr and Mrs Charles F Svejka and family and Mr and Mrs Fr J Mayer of Crystal Lake Illinois are visiting in the home of Paul Mayer of the Dickson School section.
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Charles F. Svejka
Fr.j., Mayer
Crystal Lake
Illinois
Paul Mayer
Dickson School
Krueger Renews Eagle Subscription Amid Cold Spell
H. C. Krueger of San Francisco renews his Eagle subscription for another year and notes a very cold spell currently. All are in the best of health.
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The
Eagle
H. C. Krueger
San Francisco
California
Texas legislature may launch 12 grade school bill
A bill establishing a 12 grade school system is likely to be introduced during the current Texas legislative session. The measure aims to reorganize the state’s public education structure and funding framework.
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Texas
Mansfield to Push Flood Control Bill
Lavaca Washington January 25 Representative Mansfiell of Texas, chairman of the house committee on rivers and harbors, urged speedy consideration of his flood control bill. It calls for surveys of the Mill Creek, Lavaca and Navidad rivers, tributary to the Brazos. He cited last year’s flood damage estimated at over $500,000. The measure went to the house committee on flood control.
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Washington
Mansfiell
Texas
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Mill Creek
Lavaca
Navidad
Brazos River
Mansfield
House Committee On Flood Control
Surprise Party Bids Farewell To Longtime Resident
A surprise party honored R Preston on Friday night before his move to Beeville after more than 30 years in Moulton. Friends gathered for conversation and refreshments, wishing him health and happiness. Guests included Rev A H Falkenberg, J T Jaeggli, Vladik Boehm, J B Wilson, Victor Fehrenkamp, Edwin Jaeggli, Dr Oscar Darilek, W H Fundt, Henry Fehrenkamp, and others.
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Preston
Moulton
A. H. Falkenberg
J. T. Jaeggli
Vladik Boehm
J. B. Wilson
Victor O. Fehrenkamp
Edwin Jaeggli
Oscar A. Darilek
W. H. Fundt
Henry Fehrenkamp
Wm. Miculka
Fred FE. Fehrenkamp
R. B. Papacek
Joe C. Kopecky
Charles Welff
F. C. Smith
O. F. Knape
Campus Love Affairs Okected by Dean
Rey Stephenville January 26 Dean J Thomas Davis of John Tarleton College argues campus love affairs are not harmful and can inspire noble deeds. He spoke to Tarleton students in assembly amid loud applause.
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Stephenville
J. Thomas Davis
John Tarleton College
Dean Davis
Tarleton
San Antonio Pastor Buried at Flatonia
T Y Adams 56, longtime Woodlawn Baptist Church pastor in San Antonio, was buried at Flatonia after funeral services here. He died Sunday. Former field secretary for the state board of missions and pastored in Calvert Anson and Sweetwater. His wife and half brother Sam Patterson of Gonzales survive.
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San Antonio
T. Y.adams
Woodlawn Baptist Church
Flatonia
State Board of Missions
Calvert
Ansom
Sweetwater
SamiPatterson
Gonzales
Free Textbooks Urged for Sectarian Schools in Senate
Austin January 25 Free textbooks for sectarian schools would be provided under a senate bill by Albert Stone of Brenham. Several senators supported the resolution seeking a constitutional amendment to allow the state to furnish free books to every scholastic age child attending any school in the state. Proponents argue sectarian school parents pay the same taxes as public school parents and deserve free texts.
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Austin
Senate
Albert Stone
Brenham
Banquet Attendees Praise Hallettsville Chamber Hospitality
J B Wilson Ed Boehm Dr Oscar A Darilek Fred Piestch and Fred E Fehrenkamp attended the Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce banquet last Thursday night. Mr Evans of Houston was the principal speaker of the evening. They praised the hospitality shown by Hallettsville residents.
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J.B Wilson
Ed. Boehm
Oscar A.darilek
Fred Piestch
Fred E.fehrenkamp
Halletteville
Sub-Deb Club Bridge Party Honors High Score
On Tuesday Miss Vivi an Riske entertained the Sub-Deb Club members with a Bridge party. Miss Marguerite Boehm tallied high score, Mrs. Bee Bednar cut consolation, and Mrs. Chester Zidlman captured the galloping gift. Refreshments included tongue jellied loaf on lettuce pimente sandwiches date loaf saltines pickles and coffee.
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Vivian Riske
Marguerite Boehm
Bee Bednar
Chester Zidlman
Cemetery Association Meeting February 2
The annual meeting of the Moulton Public Cemetery Association will be held at the Farmers and Merchants State Bank on Tuesday February 2 starting at 10 00 AM All members urged to attend.
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Moulton Public Cemetery Association
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Waelder Precinct Votes to Remain Dry
Waelder Texas voters in Justice Precinct No 8 chose to keep the area dry in a Saturday election. The precinct has been dry for more than four decades.
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Waelder
Texas
Justice
Shiner Woman Bertha Kasper Laid to Rest
Funeral services were held Sunday in Shiner Texas for Mrs. Bertha Kasper 78 who died Friday in Shiner.
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Shiner
Texas
Bertha Kasper
Kasper
Shiner Firemen Elect Officers
Ed Herder was elected president of the Shiner fire department. Other officers chosen include Ad Richter as chief Peck Welhausen as secretary and W C Schmidt as treasurer.
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Shiner
Ed Herder
Shiner Fire Department
Ad. Richter
Peck Welhausen
W. C. Schmidt
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