Moulton Beats Yoakum in Eleven Inning Duel
In Sulphur Park Sunday Moulton defeated Yoakum 5 to 4 in eleven innings. Heger and Chovanee led Moulton with strong pitching and hitting, Afflerbach and Rohan paced Yoakum. Moulton meets Sweet Home next Sunday in the league clash, both teams vying for top positions.
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Moulton Downs Yoakum
Sulphur Park
Moulton
Yoakum
Heger
Chovanee
Pohler
Afflerbach
Rohan
Howe
Sweet Home
Mexico ends bitter campaign with 42 dead and 400 wounded
Reports say Gen Avila Camacho won the presidency as violence mars the closing day. Officials promise final tally in September amid chaotic polling and injuries across the nation.
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Mexico
Avila Camacho
Two Democrats Open Chicago Headquarters for Nomination Fight
John Nance Garner of Texas and Burton K. Wheeler of Montana opened campaign headquarters in Chicago this week. Their managers express confidence that President Roosevelt will not seek a third term.
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John Nance Garner
Texas
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Chicago
Roosevelt
Lavaca River Flood Spurs Notable Aid to Hallettsville
The swift relief sent to Hallettsville residents during Lavaca river flooding shows many people still display generous neighborly spirit in times of need. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
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Hallettsville
Lavaca
Roosevelt Seen Favored For Early Nomination At Convention
The democratic national convention opens in Chicago on July 15 to nominate president and vice president. Indications point to Roosevelt on an early ballot with Cordell Hull likely placed second if Roosevelt accepts a third term bid.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Democratic Primary Election and Civic Duty Reminder
The notice urges July 27 as the democratic primary election date and calls on every qualified voter to cast a personal vote. It emphasizes registering the largest vote ever recorded, thinking independently, and evaluating each candidate’s qualifications and platform for governor and the legislature.
Funeral services for Mrs. M. Luedtke at Shiner
Funeral services for Mrs. M. Luedtke 86 were held in Shiner with burial in the city cemetery. Rev. Richard Schuetze officiated. She leaves two sons G. W. Eschenburg and Ed mound Buseh of Shiner two daughters Mrs. Emma Hillie of Shiner and Mrs. Henry Richter of Houston a sister Mrs. Alvina Herder of Sugar Land eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Lavaca County Schools to receive more state aid
State Superintendent L A Woods estimated Lavaca county will get $2 731 more from the state this year to run its schools than last year. The rise in per capita funding from 22 to 22 60 supports improved educational facilities in Texas.
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Austin
Lavaca
L. A. Woods
Woods
State Board of Education
Texas
Fehrenkamp Family Celebrates 88th Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Fehrenkamp hosted a family gathering in Moulton to honor Mr. Fehrenkamp on his 88th birthday. Relatives from Gonzales and Sbiner attended, sharing a Sunday celebration with food and refreshments. The Eagle extends best wishes for many more birthdays.
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George Bargman
Gonzales
Ben Fehrenae
W. Fehrenkamp
Lillian Fehrenkamp
Sbiner
Moulton
K. T. Fehrenkamp
Fehrenkamp
Oak Grove Picnic Draws Large Crowd on July Fourth
Oak Grove School hosted its annual picnic on Thursday July 4 with ideal weather and a large turnout. A dinner of stew sausage potato salad fruit cakes and pies was served. Speakers included Mr. Troell Seguin on behalf of Olin Culberson for Railroad Commissioner and C L Stavinoha Hallettsville for State Representative. Malvin Merrem was master of ceremonies. The event closed with a dance and receipts totaled 476.68.
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Oak Grove School
Troell
Seguin
Olin Culberson
S P J S T State Convention at Taylor
The S P J S T state convention will be held at Taylor from July 27 to 31. The lodge reports many local organizations in the state and Moulton S P J S T has large membership. A record attendance is expected at the event.
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Taylor
Moulton S. P. J. S. T
Shiner School Head Resigns to Lead Lyford Schools
Superintendent Thomas H. McDonald resigns effective August 1 and will be succeeded by J. Mil Auld of Lyford schools. McDonald will then take over the Lyford post previously held by Auld.
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Shiner
Lyford
Thomas H. McDonald
J. Mil Auld
Lyford Schools
Mr. McDonald
Mr. Auld
Farmers League Meeting July 15 at Parish Hall
Moulton Branch of the Farmers League will meet at the Parish Hall Monday July 15 beginning at 8 15 P M The program of the National Cotton Council will be discussed.
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Moulton
Farmers’ League
National Cotton Council
Aged Lavaca County Resident Succumbs
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Brown 83 of Williamsburg died Thursday morning and was buried Friday in Massey Grove. A member of the Garner family she leaves three brothers three sisters two sons and four daughters.
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Hallettaville
Mary Elizabeth Brown
Williamsburg
John Brown
Massey Grove
Garner
Legion Convention in Victoria Sunday
The Third Division of the American Legion holds its convention in Victoria on Sunday July 14. All posts in the division are urged to send representatives.
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American Legion
Victoria
Funeral Services Held for Theresa Schumann
Mrs. Theresa Schumann nee Mraz died at home south of town Monday night at 9 30 following a lingering illness. Funeral from the home held Wednesday morning with services at St. Josephs Catholic Church Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. She was 68 years 9 months 14 days old. Survived by one son Albert Schumann of Moulton two brothers Joe and Frank Mraz of Moulton and Adolph Mraz of Louise two sisters Mrs Rosa Meyer of Hallettsville and Mrs Joe Stadler of Moulton and three grandchildren.
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Theresa Schumann
Mraz
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Albert Schumann
Moulton
Joe
Frank Mraz
Adolph Mraz
Louise
Rosa Meyer
Hallettsville
Joe Stadler
Mattress Materials Applications Near 200000 Planned
Preliminary county reports from Texas indicate applications for mattress making materials under the Agriculture Department program to reduce cotton surplus may total 200000 when final tallies are completed at the state office of A and M College Extension Service. June 29 was the filing deadline for low income farm families for cotton and ticking.
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College Station
Texas
Department of Agriculture
State Office
The
A. and M. College Extension Service
Local Business Man Treats Firemen
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department held its semi monthly drill Monday night. After the drill Vladik Boehm vice president of the Fire Department treated the boys to watermelons. The boys enjoyed this fine treat.
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Moulton
Vladik Boehm
Sulak Visits Moulton In Run For Ninth District Congress
State Senator L. J. Sulak of LaGrange spoke in Moulton on Tuesday afternoon promoting his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the Ninth district.
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L. J. Sulak
LaGrange
Moulton
AAA Spending Tops 878 Million on Crop Programs
Washington reports the Agricultural Adjustment Administration spent 878,978,924 dollars in 11 months ending June 1 on crop control and farmer benefit programs. Soil conservation payments reached 512,460,000 dollars, price adjustments for cotton, corn, wheat and rice 200,695,000 dollars, Texas led with 9,274,000 dollars, and administrative expenses excluding local committees were 16,593,935 dollars.
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Washington
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Texas
Farmers League County Convention in Shiner This Thursday
The Farmers' League county convention will be held in Shiner on Thursday July 18 starting at 7 30 PM An interesting program is being prepared for the occasion.
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Farmers’ League
Shiner
Catholic Church Picnic Set for September 15
The Eagle notes the annual Catholic Church picnic will be held on Sunday September 15. Church organizers invite parishioners and neighbors to attend for food games and fellowship at the church grounds.
Floods Cost Area 60 Million In Top Soil Loss
Torrential rains in the Hallettsville area washed 12 million tons of top soil valued at 60 million dollars into creeks and the Gulf of Mexico. Soil Conservationist William H. DuPuy estimated 3 million acres received 28 to 32 inches of rain in surrounding towns and counties. He urged watershed conservation practices and terracing to reduce flood damage, noting dams alone cannot solve erosion.
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Hallettsville
Gulf of Mexico
William H. DuPuy
Soil Conservation Service
Cuero
Moulton
Yoakum
Weimar
LaGrange
Giddings
Bastrop
Waelder
Cheapside
DeWitt
Lavaca
Gonzales
Fayette
Lee
Colorado
Guadalupe River
Peach Creek
DuPuy
Old Lake Austin
Lake Waco
San Antonio Express
Body of Hallettsville Flood Victim Found
The body of the last known flood victim Miss Christine Svreek was found Thursday morning below the railroad bridge near Hallettsville Texas and interred that afternoon in the Catholic Cemetery beside her parents who also perished. She was about 40 years old and a longtime resident of the community.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Christine Svreek
John Svreek
Miss Svreek
Wharton District Manager Visits Moulton for Company Business
Be Harigel of Wharton Southwestern Bell Telephone Company district manager spent Wednesday in Moulton meeting local officials and reviewing ongoing company business.
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Be, Harigel
Wharton
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Moulton
Brenham Couple Visiting Mrs Jaeggli Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs H L Zschappel and their son Bobbie from Brenham visited in the home of Mrs R Jaeggli over the weekend Mrs Zschappel stayed longer for an extended visit.
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H. L. Zschappel
Bobbie
Brenham
Be A Bozl in Moulton Aids Mansfield Re-election Effort
Bozl of Schulenburg spent Tuesday in Moulton handling political duties for congressman J. J. Mansfield who seeks renomination in the upcoming Democratic primary.
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BE. A. Bozl
Schulenburg
Moulton
J. J. Mansfield
Miss Cinadr Leaves for Beauty College in San Antonio
Miss Irene Cinadr daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank A Cinadr travels to San Antonio to attend a beauty college. She graduated from the Sim and Will Moore Institute in May and is the first member of her class to enter college.
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Irene Cinadr
Frank A. Cinadr
San Antonio
Cinadr
Sim and
Will Moore Institute
Fehrenkamp Family Attends Event in San Antonio
Mrs Henry Fehrenkamp and her son Edward Henry accompany Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp of Moulton and Mrs Rud Filip of Shiner along with Mr Olan Mittank and his son of Gonzales in San Antonio on Tuesday with Edward Henry remaining for the C M T C.
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Henry Fehrenkamp
Edward Henry
Louis Fehrenkamp
Moulton
Rud. Filip
Shiner
Olan Mittank
Gonzales
San Antonio
C, M.T
Transfers of Children Within School Age
Children under seventeen may request cross district transfers for schooling. applications due by August 1. Parents receive a transfer permit to be signed by local trustees. unsigned permits go to the county superintendent. If trustees refuse, both parties meet the county board on Monday August 5 to decide transfer eligibility.
Mansfield Seeks Federal Aid For Lavaca County Floods
Representative Mansfield urged the Disaster Loan Corporation and the Works Progress Administration to assist Lavaca County flood victims. He forwarded Judge Paul Fertsch’s plea for 100000 to repair roads and bridges and 10000 to replace livestock.
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Washington
Mansfield
Disaster Loan Corporation
Work Projects Administration
Lavaca County
Paul Fertsch
Hallettsville
A M to Hold Firemen's School
Annual firemen's training school at A M College will run July 28 to August 2. Mayors of cities and towns statewide urged to send their firemen. Director H R Brayton announced the program.
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State Department of Education
Eagle
Philadelphia
Oak Grove
S. P. J. S. T. State Convention
Farmers League Meeting
Legion Convention
AAA
Farmers’ League County Convention
Catholic Church
U. S
Firemen’s School
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