Meeting of Tax Board Postponed
The automatic tax board meeting to fix the next fiscal year's ad valorem rate was postponed. Governor Allred, chairman, sought counsel with state tax commissioner R. B Anderson before reconvening. Fort Worth held Anderson, comptroller's data support a 62 cent rate per $100, citing school fund surplus and likely 20 cent school levy with constitutional maxima for general revenue and Confederate pensions.
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Austin
Automatic Tax Board
Allred
R. B Anderson
Anderson
Fort Worth
Comptroller’s Department
Comptroller’s
Allred Proclaims Daily Week in Texas in August
Governor James V. Allred issue a proclamation naming August 12 through 17 as Daily Week in Texas. Colorado County’s oldest citizen Frank Kainer recently celebrated his 112th birthday. Mrs. Kainer is 89. Augusta Trammel Mason died at 91 in Cisco after becoming Texas’s first woman to pass a teacher’s certificate exam. Federal Judge Randolph Bryant at Sherman declared the Bankhead cotton production control act unconstitutional.
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James V. Allred
Texas
Colorado County
Frank Kainer
Kainer
Augusta Trammel Mason
Cisco
Randolph Bryant
Sherman
County Officials Hold Semiannual Convention in San Antonio
County judges and commissioners completed their semi annual convention in San Antonio last week. The next meeting is scheduled to be held in Galveston in January.
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San Antonio
Galveston
When We Have Money We Spend It Locally
The speaker urges spending at home to improve the town’s livability and prosperity, asking residents what actions they take to support local commerce and development.
Legislator J. J. Olsen Attends National Cotton Conference
J. J. Olsen of Yoakum Lavaca county representative in the Legislature traveled to New Orleans last week to take part in the nation wide cotton conference.
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J. J. Olsen
Yoakum
Lavaca County
New Orleans
Thirty ninth Camp Ben McCulloch reunion to be held in Kyle
The thirty ninth annual reunion of Camp Ben McCulloch the largest Confederate veterans camp in Texas will be held at Kyle August 6 7 and 8. An attendance of more than 5000 is expected.
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Ben McCulloch
Texas
Kyle
Birth statistics for 1934 reveal state rates
Vital statistics show the United States logged 2,158,919 live births in 1934. New Mexico recorded the highest birth rate while California had the lowest at 28.9 and 12.7 respectively.
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United States
New Mexico
California
Young Democrats of Texas vote to keep Elliott Roosevelt as VP
The executive committee met in Fort Worth and rejected a resolution to oust Elliott Roosevelt as vice president by a 16 to 2 vote. After the tally, opponents said no further bid would be made to remove him.
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The
Young Democrats of Texas
Forth Worth
Elliott Roosevelt
Young Roosevelt
Revival Meeting At Old Moulton Church
A revival is conducted at Old Moulton Baptist Church by Rev. Wadkins. Morning services start at 10 30. Evening services begin at 8 30. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Old Moulton Church
Old Moulton Baptist Church
Rev
Wadkins
Army Worm Appears in Local Cotton Fields
The army worm has appeared in cotton fields here and farmers are buying large quantities of pesticide. It marks the pest's first appearance in several years.
Yoakum Woman Marie Kessler Dies at 76
Marie Kessler aged 76 died Sunday afternoon at her daughter Mrs H D Meister’s home in Yoakum Texas. She is survived by a daughter three grandchildren three great grandchildren and two brothers and one sister living in Germany.
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Yoakum
Texas
Marie Kessler
H. D. Meister
Germany
Lavaca Farmers Get Crop Benefit Payments Totaling 153287.67
Lavaca county farmers received 153287.67 from the United States treasury in crop benefit payments during the past fiscal year. Of this amount 150107.93 was for the cotton program and 8179.76 for the corn hog program.
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Lavaca County
United States Treasury
Will Rogers Pressed For Third Party Leadership
It is reported that an effort will be made to draft Will Rogers the noted humorist to head a third political party next year. Will Rogers will no doubt consider this the greatest joke of the year.
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Will Rogers
Rural pupils urged to continue at Moulton High School
Students who finish the rural schools course should enroll at Moulton High School next year. July 8 is the final day to transfer pupils between districts.
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Moulton
American Law Association backs hands off New Deal approach
The American Law Association in Los Angeles adopted a hands off stance on President Roosevelt’s New Deal policies. If other groups follow suit the country could escape the current low mood and improve prospects.
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Roosevelt
American Law Association
Los Angeles
Moulton Urges Incorporation for Public Building Aid
The community advocates incorporation to access government aid for building projects. A fire station and a new school are envisioned with a PWA grant covering 45 percent. Officials say the government is ready to assist proactive municipalities.
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Moulton
PWA
Bohuslav-Cone Wedding Held in Cuero July Eight
Miss Remah Cone and Edward Bohuslav married Monday evening at 8:30 in Cuero at the bride’s sister home. Rev C C Boatman of Nixon officiated. The bride, daughter of Nixon residents, taught in Moulton and Will Moore Institute. The groom, son of Moulton couple, is a former Moulton High School graduate and Texas A&M alum now teaching in Iraan. The Eagle offers congratulations and best wishes.
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Remah Cone
Edward Bohuslav
E. J. Papacek
Cuero
C. C. Boatman
Nixon
Cone
Moulton
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Joe Bohuslav
Moulton High School
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Iraan
Texas
Baptism of Erwin A Brunkenhoefer in Texas Home Ceremony
Erwin Allen Brunkenhoefer son of Mr and Mrs I A Brunkenhoefer of Longview Texas was baptized at the home of his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Vince Rehmer of Moulton Sunday at 2 30 PM Rev A H Falkenberg Lutheran minister officiated Sponsors were Mrs Vine Rehmet Mrs E Brunkenhoefer and Oscar Brunkenhoefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Allen Brunkenhoefer
I. A. Brunkenhoefer
Longview
Texas
Vince Rehmer
Moulton
A. H. Falkenberg
Moulton Poised for Piggly Wiggly Store Opening
J W Pietsch and H C Boysen report the closing of a deal to open a Piggly Wiggly store in Moulton, just as we went to press. The Yoakum visitors conveyed the finalized agreement to the office.
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J. W. Pietsch
H. C. Boysen
Yoakum
Moulton
Local Residents Return from Trips Across States
Miss Stella Ann Darilek returns from Miami and other points of interest. Mrs. Sam Jaepgli and children Iva Sue and Sam Jr. spent Wednesday of last week at Hi Sampo. Mrs. E Westerhoff returns from Lolita after visiting her brother Ad Baur’s family.
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Stella Ann Darilek
Miami
Florida
Sam Jaepgli
Iva Sue and
Sam, Jr
Hi Sampo
E. Westerhoff
Lolita
Ad. Baur
Local residents mark milestones and returns in small town notices
T. J. Thompson of Big Hill will turn 90 next month as friends in Moulton gather. Miss Mildred Brunkenhoefer returns to San Antonio after visiting her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Bohnenkamp.
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T. J. Thompson
Big Hill
Moulton
Mildred Brunkenhoefer
San Antonio
Mrs
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Dallas and Wichita Falls families visit Jaegeli home
Mr and Mrs R Cullin and children Raymond and Charles of Dallas with Mrs Florence Cullin of Wichita Falls visited the Jaegeli household last week. Also guests of Mr and Mrs C Orts Sunday included OP Probst, Mr and Mrs Wm Orts, Miss Mary Orts and J Slay of San Antonio and Mr and Mrs Joe Etlinger of Mentino.
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R. Cullin
Raymond and
Charles
Dallas
Florence Cullin
Wichita Falls
Sam Jaegeli
OP. Probst
Wm. Orts
Mary Orts
J. Slay
San Antonio
Vir
Joe Etlinger
Mlntonia
C. C. Orts
Roscoe Visitors Stay With Hillmer and Mueller
Mrs. Fritz Baumann, Mrs. O W Baumann and children, and Miss Lydia Mueller of Roscoe were guests at the homes of Mr. William Hillmer and Mr. and Mrs. H F Mueller.
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Fritz Baumann
O W. Baumann
Lydia Mueller
Roscoe
William Hillmer
Land
H. F’, Mueller
Julius J. Schultz Buried Monday
Julius J. Schultz, born September 1 1887 in McDade Texas, buried Monday in Shiner City Cemetery with military honors from Kolar Stanek Post. He served in World War I with the 360th Infantry headquarters band and directed the Shiner Band at his death. Survived by widow Eula Cannon Schultz and several siblings living in Hallettsville Sublime and Hallettsville.
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J. M. Canon
Shiner
Julius J. Schultz
Schultz
Temple
Camp Travis
Kolar-Stanek
American Legion
Halsettsville
Moulton
Kolar- Stanek Post
John V. Havlik
Geier-Merrem Post
Ideal Band
Hallettsville
American Legion Band
McDade
Texas
Lavaca County
Eula Can
Henry Schultz
Ernest
George Schultz
Nellie Locke
Amelia Schaefer
Henry Sickle
Sublime
Eagle
Births in Moulton Area Celebrate Four New Arrivals
The Eagle notes the birth of Ruth Ann to Mr and Mrs Gus Wachtendorf of Moulton on July 20. Oscar Jr is born to Mr and Mrs Oscar Thompson near Moulton on July 20. An 8%4pound girl arrives to Mr and Mrs John Rogge of Moulton on July 18. A 6-pound boy is welcomed by Mr and Mrs Hugo Lockstedt near Moulton on July 22. The Eagle offers congratulations.
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Gus Wachtendorf
Moulton
Ruth Ann
Oscar Thompson
Oscar, Jr
John
Rogge
Hugo Lockstedt
The
Eagle
Freytag Expands Roads and Bridges to Old Moulton
County Commissioner Arnold Freytag and his crew widen and grade a road to Old Moulton. Several concrete bridges have been built along the improved route.
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Arnold Freytag
Old Moulton
Moulton Waterworks to Erect 140-Foot Tower and Tank
The Moulton Waterworks directors met July 17 with full attendance. Foundation for a 140-foot tower and 60 000 gallon tank was completed and erection is set to begin. The city will own the tower and tank once paid for, financed by forthcoming picnics and entertainments. A new pump was purchased and will be installed soon. The 140-foot structure arrived from Wichita Falls with contractor H J McCormick and crew, and erection started. The west street by the plant will be closed during construction for safety. Public cooperation requested. When finished Moulton will have a high capacity tower with strong water pressure.
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City of
Moulton
Wichita Falls
H. J. McCormick
Waterworks Company
Lexas
Bridge Club Enjoys Three Tables of Bridge
Mrs Louis Pietsch hosted a Tuesday afternoon bridge party for three tables. After seven games Mrs Fred Pietsch won high score and Mrs Richard Bohhm took the consolation prize. The event featured a green and white color scheme and refreshments including tongue sandwiches lime jello with whipped cream cherry cake and ice lemonade.
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Louis Pietsch
Fred Pietsch
Richard Bohhm
Local Visit Highlights From Area Furloughs and Gatherings
Miss Inez Cauthorn visits Shiner at Mrs. Charles O. Riske's home. Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Johnson return from a week in Wimberley. Mrs. Lee Wicks and baby and Mrs. Lee Jarosek and baby visit Victoria. Leonard Cowan and family from Flatonia spend weekend with Earl Needham. Mrs. Riske visits Hallettsville. Annie Laurie Jaeggi of Austin visits Jaeggli parents. A C Rehmet and San Antonio family return home after visiting Arnims. Mrs. Aaron Cluiss returns to Corpus Christi after week with Niemans and relatives. Giesbers, Neskorik, and Fehrenkamp visit Flatonia for John Giesbers 83rd birthday.
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Inez Cauthorn of
Shiner
Charles O. Riske
Leonard Cowan
Flatonia
Earl Needham
Annie Laurie Jaeggi
Austin
Mrs
J. T. Jaeggli
A. C. Rehmet
San Antonio
E. O. Arnim
Aaron Cluiss
Corpus Christi
C. W. Nieman
Paul Giesbers
F. A. Neskorik
F. T. Fehrenkamp
John Giesbers
Familiars Return From San Angelo Visit
Mr. John P. Havel and daughter Miss Alice with Joe Mikulik and Herbert Pavlicek returned Tuesday after a several days visit with friends and relatives at San Angelo. They report crops very good and they had plenty of rain.
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John P. Havel
Alice
Joe Mikulik
Herbert Pavlicek
San Angelo
Next Year's License Plates Color and Design Decided
Austin reports that passenger plates will be cream with blue numerals and lettering while truck plates reverse colors. The bottom will read Centennial with Tex stamped across the middle. Production remains at 1,125,000 passenger-plate pairs, made by the penitentiary system.
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Austin
Colorado County Seeks Road Work
Weimar July 22 Colorado county launched plans backed by its planning board for work on all rural roads within the county four precincts. Proposals for Works Progress Administration projects submitted by county engineer Brandon Fitzpatrick will become applications and absorb all the county road relief work.
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Weimar
Colorado County
County Planning Board
Works Progress Administration
Brandon Fitzpatrick
Flatonia Boy Scouts Reorganize in Texas
Flatonia Texas July 22 Troop No 1 reorganized at the scout hall J M Floyd renamed scoutmaster A G Wiseman named assistant scoutmaster George Hawkes junior assistant Roland Sullivan senior patrol leader Charles Hawkes Frank Stacey Jr patrol leaders Dwight Sullivan scout scribe The draft lists key roles for the reorganized troop.
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Flatonia
Texas
J. M. Floyd
A. G. Wiseman
George Hawkes
Roland Sullivan
Charles Hawkes
Frank Stacey
Dwight Sulivan
Nixon Girl Carries Mail on 54 Mile Route
June Alexander, 17, works a star route from Nixon Texas carrying mail daily over a 54 mile distance. She bid for the route after seeing the letting and has done the job since July 1 to support herself and her aged grandmother at Cedar Springs.
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Nixon
Texas
June Alexander
Cedar Springs
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Army Worm
Lavaca
Vine Rehmet
E. Brunkenhoefer
Oscar Brunkenhoefer
Freytag
Water Board
Moulton Waterworks Company
Vladik Boehm
Victor O. Fehrenkamp
Bridge Club
Carlton Johnson
Wimberley
Lee Wicks
Baby
Lee Jarosek
Victoria
Charlies O. Riske
Mrs. O. Brown
Flatonia Boy Scouts
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