Political Rumors Stir Around Texas Gubernatorial Race
Rumors place Dallas lieutenant governor Barry Miller as a possible next year candidate for governor if Moody declines re election. Moody may run for US Senate against Earl B Mayfield. Colquitt reportedly eyeing the Senate seat. Blanton has announced for the Senate. Bobbit reportedly dropped gubernatorial plans. A E Wood considered for lieutenant governor, while A J Wirtz has announced for the post.
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Barry Miller
Dallas
Dan Moody
Oscar B. Colquitt
United States
Thomas Blanton
Abilene
A. E. Wood of
Granger
A. J. Wirtz
Great Britain Builds A Fighting Machine Amid U S Naval Talk
The piece notes Britain completing another powerful fighting machine while America debates naval limits. It highlights Captain Charles Lindbergh as a steady figure who kept his head through major receptions, signaling leadership and restraint.
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America
Great Britain
Charleston Lindbergh
Clyde Neeley Dies After Horse Fall in Spofford
Clyde Neeley, a noted Spofford stockman, died Sunday from injuries from a fall with his horse about a week earlier. He was 46 or 47, born and bred in the area. Funeral held Monday in Flatonia with Rev. Smith officiating. He leaves a wife, one son Hubbard, his mother Mrs. Frank Neeley, and five sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Neeley
Spofford
Flatonia
Mr. Smith
Gonzales
Mr. Neeley
Miss Sockwell
Hubbard
Frank Neeley
Jim Thornton
Tom Thornton
John Forrester
Lloyd Henry
Earl
Birthday Dance and Family Visits Highlight Old Moulton News
Mr and Mrs Tom Leazar and Vyron Hull visited Cuero and Gonzales last week to see relatives. A birthday dance at the J W Mig home honored Miss Annie Mig with ample refreshments. Miss Elva Leazar returned from a visit in Gonzales. Misses Clara and Bessie Mraz visited the J W Migs home. Relatives spent a day at Mr and Mrs Joe Trojacek to celebrate his birthday. Families of Joe Albrecht and Louis Schacherl gathered at Adolph Schacherl’s home Sunday evening.
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Tom Leazar
Vyron Hull
Cuero
Gonzales
J. W. Mig
Annie Mig
Elva Leazar
Gonzaes
Joe Trojacek
Mr. Trojacek
Joe Albrecht
Louis Schacherl
Adolph Schacherl
Maggie
Joe Papacek
Madeline
Valencia
San Antonio
George von Lienen
Moulton Lutheran Sunday School
Temple
Luther League
H. L. Sloan
Sloan
Beeville
Corpus Christi
Points
Willie Etlinger Visits Thrifty Family Links
Willie Etlinger of Thrifty is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Etlinger, during a family gathering.
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Willie Etlinger of
Thrifty
His
Mr. and
Mrs
R. A. Etlinger
Legion notes and upcoming Legion events
Six service men have July 2 as the last day to apply for war risk insurance. Geier Merrem Post 392 will hold its regular meeting July 5 at the Legion Hall. Ed Woehler was elected delegate and Fred F Fehrenkamp as alternate to the State Convention in Houston July 4 5 6. In Cuero the Legion endorsed Fred F Fehrenkamp of Moulton as Ninth district executive committee man.
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Geier-Merrem Post No
American Legion
Legion Hall
Geier- Merrem Post
Ed. Woehler
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Houston
Legionaires
Cuero
Moulton
Airmen Reach Honolulu From Oakland Flight
Lieutenant Lester Maitland and Lieutenant Albert Hegenberger of the United States Army Air Service took off from Oakland at 7 09 Tuesday morning and landed in Honolulu around 1 00 Wednesday afternoon. The mainland Hawaii distance is 2407 miles.
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Lester Maitland
Albert Hegenberger
United States Army
Oakland
California
Honolulu
Hawaii
Local residents travel to cities. multiple families noted
Mr Ed Kolar and family of Schulenburg visited Moulton on Tuesday. Several others including Mr and Mrs R B Papacek and son Arnold traveled to Rochester Minnesota, Mr Victor Fehrenkamp and family visited Yoakum, and Mrs Felix Nesista of Temple visited her mother in Moulton. Additional trips include visits to Galveston San Antonio Cuero Houston Richmond Shiner Temple and Beeville with family members. The Eagle offers ginners receipts and notes ongoing travel and community updates.
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Ed. Kolar
Schulenburg
Moulton
Illness Updates From Local Households In Yoa Kum Area
Six residents report varied health statuses. Mrs. Benno Hoppe remains gravely ill at a Yoa kum hospital. Mrs. Hruska seeks health benefits in San Antonio. F. H. Koester recovers well after a paralysis stroke last Saturday. Mrs. Theresa Schortner continues to improve after a period of illness. Mrs. Franz Ullmann, seriously ill late last week, is improving moderately.
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Benno H. F. Hoppe
Yoakum
F. H. Koester
Theresa Schortner
Franz Ullmann
Baby William Wieting dies after brief life
Little boy William Carl Otto Wieting, born June 22, died within hours. He is laid to rest in Moulton Lathern Cemetery on Thursday with Rev. A. H. Falkenberg officiating. The Eagle offers condolences to the grieving parents.
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William Carl Otto Wieting
Moulton Lathern
A. H. Falkenberg
Moulton Ladies' Aid Supper Raises Funds
A chicken supper at Luther Hall last Thursday hosted by the Moulton Lutheran Ladies' Aid Association drew a large crowd and hearty approval. The event plus soda water sales totaled 51 dollars for their fund.
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Luther Hall
Moulton
Magnolia Drive-In Filling Station Opens Saturday
John Bevan has torn down his home in the southern part of town to make way for a modern new residence. Fred Pietsch will open the Magnolia drive-in filling station Saturday July 2. The Eagle wishes him success.
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John Bevan
Fred Pietsch
Magnolia Drive-In
The
Eagle
Local notes from Moulton and area visitors
Mrs Adolph Nachlinger of Taylor and Joe Ullmann and Mrs William Ullrich of Yorktown were called to Moulton to be with their ill mother Mrs Franz Ullmann. Guests at the Ft Wilks home included Rud Roeder Sengelmann Schindler and Hugo Wilks. John Bucek and family returned to San Antonio after visiting local relatives. Bucek works with International Harvester. Mrs Lucas Rehmet Elizabeth Quebedeaux, Margaret Woodley and Richard Rehmet returned from Brownsville visiting Victor Rehmet and traveled to Mexico.
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Adolph Nachlinger
Taylor
Joe Ullmann
William Ullrich
Yorktown
Moulton
Franz Ullmann
Rud. Roeder
K. D. Sengelmann
Charles Schindler
Schulenburg
Hugo Wilks
San Antonio
Ft. Wilks
John Bucek
Bucek
International Harvester Company
Lucas Rehmet
Elizabeth Quebedeaux
Margaret Woodley
Richard Rehmet
Brownsville
Victor Rehmet
Mexico
Press President George E. B. Neu Dies at 48
George E. B. Neu publisher of the Brenham Banner and Texas Press Association president died after a stroke on the way to a press meeting. He lay in Brenham and was survived by his widow and two brothers. He was a leading Texas newspaper figure and the Eage extends sympathy.
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George E. B. Neu
Brenham Banner
Texas Press Association
Hoase
Sweetwater
Neu
Brenham
Nell
Eage
Schools Receive Additional State Education Funds
The state department of education last week distributed another dollar per scholastic of the available school fund for the current year, bringing total payments to $1350. The remaining funds, about 59 canis per scholastic, will likely be paid this month.
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State Department of Education
Hallettsville to Pave District in Texas Plan
Civil engineer A. C. Kellersberger of Austin surveys Hallettsville business district for paving. paving of courthouse square and eight blocks planned soon. residential paving also expected.
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Hallettsville
Texas
A. C. Kellersberger
Austin
Courthouse Square
Ice Cream Supper Honors New Mr. and Mrs. Sloan
Mr and Mrs Paul Wenske at their home near Boursville hosted about forty relatives and friends Wednesday evening to honor their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs H L Sloan who wed in San Antonio on Tuesday June 21.
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Paul Wenske
Boursville
H. L. Sloan
San Antonio
Tomatoes At Yoakum Show Profitable Scale
About 50 carloads of Yoakum tomatoes have been shipped this season marking the first large scale crop in the area. The experiment proved profitable with growers earning an average price near four cents per pound.
Fritz Bohman Rites Held After Stee dale Death
Fritz Bohman died at Stee dale Wednesday June 22. Funeral and burial followed in Shiner City Cemetery. He is survived by his widow and one son, his mother and several brothers and sisters.
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Fritz Bohman
Steedale
Shiner
Cucumbers Yield Noted by Local Grower
Phal Mikulencak of Old Monkion town sold cucumbers after growing 30 bushels from seed costing 20 cents. The note highlights a productive market visit last week.
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Phal Mikulencak
Monkion
Mr. Mikulencak
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Earl B. Mayfield
Moody
R. D. Bobbit
Laredo
House of Representatives
Old Moulton
Clara
Bessie Mraz
J. W. Migs
State Bank
Legion Notes
R. B. Papacek
Arnold
Rochester, Minnesota
Victor Fehrenkamp
Erwin Oehl
Felix Nesista
C. M. Kutzebue
Mary Knesek
Elsie Linbruegger
Galveston
F. Wilts
William Wilks
Henrietta Eileen
Joseph F. Hruska
Sydonia
Tillie Franke
Vladik Boehm
Helen
Margaret
Mollie Hinch
Richmond
Ruth Arnim
San Saba
Bay City
the Eagle
Ford Products
Firestone Tires
Ford
Indianapolis
Firestone
Moulton Motor Coo
Ford Dealers
J. F. Hruska
the Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Moulton, Texas
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