King Ferdinand Buried as Texas Plans Majestic Theater
King Ferdinand of Roumania was buried Monday. San Antonio plans a Majestic Theater costing 2 000 000 dollars. Hidalgo county voters will decide on a 6 000 000 dollar road bond September 6. Texas June gas tax receipts total about 1 500 000 dollars. Madam Schumann-Heink arrives in New York Monday after Europe visit. Mildred Doran will fly nonstop to Hawaii August 12 from Long Beach. Lindbergh will visit Texas in September. About 3 500 farmers attend the annual Farmers short course at Texas A M College.
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Texas
Mildred Doran
Long Beach
Hawaii
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Dempsey to Meet Tuney After Sharkey Victory
Jack Dempsey will fight champion Gene Tuney in September following a victory over Jack Sharkey in the fifth arena last week.
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Jack Sharkey
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tuney
University of Texas elects Dr Bennedict president
Dr H Y Bennedict senior dean of the College of Arts and Sciences has been elected president of the University of Texas to succeed the resigned Dr Splawn. Mrs Minnie Fisher Cunningham of Galveston a prominent Texas political figure contemplates a run for the United States next year opposing incumbent Earle B Mayfield.
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H. Y. Bennedict
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Texas
Splawn
Minnie Fisher Cunningham
Galveston
Texas
United States
Earle B. Mayfield
John Niemeyer Dead in Skidmore Following Illness
John Niemeyer died at his Skidmore home July 12 after a lingering illness. Burial was in Skidmore Cemetery with Rev. W. C. Wolfsdorff officiating. Born July 6 1862 in Oldenburg Germany he was 65 at death. Survived by his widow eight children 12 grandchildren three sisters and three brothers. The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved.
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John Niemeyer
John L. Janssen
Henry J. Koester
G. A. Juengermann
Moulton
Skidmore
W. C. Wolfsdorff
Weesatche
Mr. Niemeyer
Oldenburg
Germany
Texas
Fayette County
Johanne Gerdes
Shiner
Eagle
Did You Know United States Holds Vast Auto Share
A vintage note claims the United States possesses about 80 percent of the world’s automobiles, reflecting on industrial dominance and global production patterns of the era.
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United States
Snakes Said to Kill Over a Million Humans in 50 Years
A claim circulating for decades states that venomous snakes have直接 caused more than a million human deaths in the past half century. Experts urge caution, noting regional variation in bite rates and medical access, with data inconsistencies across sources.
New York Celebrates Lindbergh Arrival With Waste Paper Toss
A crowd in New York welcomed Colonel Lindbergh with a ceremonial spray of waste paper and confetti covering the streets, marking a festive departure from normal routine as the aviator arrived amid cheers.
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New York
Lindbergh
Weimar Beats Moulton In Sunday Baseball Clash
The Weimar team defeated Moulton 4 to 2 in Sunday afternoon play. A large crowd watched as Weimar’s battery Anders and Barta held the mound while Moulton used Bohuslav Pundt and F. Fehrenkamp in the catching duties.
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Moulton
Weimar
Anders
Barta
Bohuslav
Pundt
F.fehrenkamp
Mrs. Dorette Windel Dies at 77 in Moulton
Mrs. Dorette Windel wife of C Windel longtime Lavaca county resident died at home in Moulton at 11 45 Sunday night July 15 after a long illness. The funeral was held from the home Tuesday at 1 00 in the morning, with burial in the granite Moulton Public Cemetery. Rev A H Falkenberg led services at home church and grave. The Lutheran choir sang and pallbearers included William Hillmer Henry Wachtendorf Emil Pundt F W Koch G J Bohnenkamp and Tom Shandera. She was born July 19 1850 in Querheim Germany and came to Texas in 1871. She married C Windel in 1872 and lived in Berlin La Bihia Weimar Breslau Shiner and finally Moulton. The Windels donated 1040 to the Lutheran Sunday School of Moulton last year. Surviving are her husband seven children 18 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Dorette Windel
Mrs. Falkenberg
William Hillmer
Henry Wachtendorf
Emil Pundt
F. W. Koch
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Tom Shandera
Shiner
Moulton
The
Lutheran Church
Lutheran Sunday School of
Attendees From Distances At Funeral Listed
The motion lists relatives and friends attending a funeral from Robstown Houston Bartlett Caldwell Schulenburg Yoakum and Seymour. Names include R E Eggert Paul Swersky Pietsch Lindedmann Albert Windel Otto Windel W O Luedemann Charles Dearson and Henry Windel.
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R. E. Eggert
Robstown
Paul Swersky
Houston
R. E. Pietsch
Lindemann
Bartlett
Albert Windel
Otto Windel
Caldwell
W. O. Luedemann
Schulenburg
Charles Dearson
Yoakum
Henry Windel
Seymour
Miss Tillie McGill Injured In Gonzales Car Ride
Miss May McGill 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs H C McGill of Gonzales suffered a facial wound during a family car outing. Doctors say the injury is a fractured nose from a rock or missile not a gunshot. relatives from Moulton and Gonzales traveled to assist and report she is progressing well.
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Tillie
May McGill
H. C. McGill
Gonzales
Miss McGill
Rud. Valenta
Moulton
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
L. E. Taylor
Local Visitors Share Time in Moulton Community
Old Moulton notes include Buster and Elizabeth Mang of Cost visiting their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Less Lerre. W H Moeller of Hackberry visited Jerry Novak. Mollie Hansen spent a week near Cistern with Ambrose Gosch and family. Alvin Terrel and son visited Les Terres in Five Mile. Mary Novak of Temple visited relatives here last week.
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Buster
Elizabeth Mang
Cost
Less ‘Lerre
W. H. Moeller
Hackberry
Jerry Novak
Mollie Hansen
Cistern
Ambrose Gosch
Louis Schacherl Jr
Otto Heerssen
Moulton
Will Terrel
Alvin
Five Mile
Les Terres
Mary Novak
Temple
Maggie
PTA To Stage Benefit Play For School
The PTA plans an early benefit play to support the local school. The association does important work for education and seeks active cooperation from every friend in the district.
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Wagle
Wilks Family Relocates to San Antonio for New Work
Mr and Mrs William Wilks and Miss Henrietta Kiben left Sunday for San Antonio to establish a new home as Mr Wilks takes employment in a packing establishment. Friends extend best wishes for their future.
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William Wilks
Henrietta Kiben
San Antonio
Mr. Wilks
New Residents Move Into Moulton Cottage on West 2nd
Mr. Joe Lauer and family become new residents of Moulton relocating from Yoakum. They occupy the Ed Kolar cottage on West 2nd Street and Mr. Lauer is employed at the oil mill.
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Joe Lauer
Moulton
Yoakum
Ed. Kolar
West 2Nd Street
Mr. Lauer
Transfers require district change by August first
Parents must file to transfer their children to another school district before August 1. Only a few days remain to complete this important matter.
Legion Post 392 Meeting Notice
The Geier Merrem Post No. 392 American Legion schedules its next regular meeting at the Legion Hall on Tuesday night August 2. All members are urged to attend.
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Geier - Merrem
American Legion
Legion Hall
Gun Club Holds Sunday Practice Shoot With Cash Prize
Gun club members will meet Sunday July 31 for a practice and cash prize shoot. Participants should bring a gun and arrive by 9 o'clock.
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Gun Club
Cotton at Moulton Marketing Report
Up to 4 o clock Wednesday afternoon 122 bales of the 1927 cotton crop had been marketed in Moulton.
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Moulton
Texas timber belt pumps vast pine supply for utilities
East Texas timber lands provide a large share of pine poles for telephone telegraph and electric lines. The pine timber belt is estimated to hold 17 billion board feet of pine, underpinning utility infrastructure.
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East Texas
Trans-Pecos Texas region details and altitudes
The Trans-Pecos region spans nine counties and is as large as West Virginia. Altitude ranges from ?000 feet in the Rio Grande Valley to 9,500 feet at Guadalupe Peak in Culberson County.
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trans-Pecos
Texas
West Virginia
Delaware
Rio Grande Valley
Guadalupe Peak
Culberson County
Texas tops world wool output with record sheep numbers
Texas leads global wool production with 2,983,959 sheep. The state valued at 27.374 million dollars last season produced 24.96 million pounds of wool, generating over 14 million dollars in revenue for growers.
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Texas
R. C. Herm Dies at 53 in Snyder Texas
R C Herm 53 longtime resident died suddenly at his Snyder home July 1 from heart disease. Formerly in this area he moved to Scurry county about 20 years ago. Hermleigh town bears his name. Survived by wife and three children.
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R. C. Herm
Snyder
Texas
Herm
Scurry County
Hermleigh
Births Reported in Local Section Across July Dates
Mr and Mrs Joe Kolar welcomed a girl named Evelyn Annie on July 21. Mr and Mrs Arthur Siems welcomed a boy at their home near Moulton on July 22. Mr and Mrs Leon Helweg welcomed a boy on July 23.
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Joe Kolar
Henkhaus
Evelyn Annie
Arthur Siems
Moulton
Leon Helweg
Meister Overbay Wedding Ties Yoakum Couple
H D Meister owner of the Yoakum Herald married Aloyga Ss Overbay a charming Yoakum woman in Gonzales on Friday afternoon The Eagle wishes them smooth sailing over the matrimonial sea.
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H. D. Meister
Yoakum Herald
Aloyga Ss
Overbay
Yoakum
Gonzales
Eagle
Judge Kennon Dead in San Antonio at 75
Judge M. Kennon a former Columbus resident and long time district judge in this district died in San Antonio on Sunday July 17 in his 76th year He is survived by his widow and three sons
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M. Kennon
Columbus
San Antonio
Ice Cream Social by Lutheran Ladies Aid Association
The Lutheran Ladies Aid Association of Moulton will hold an ice cream social at Luther Hall on Tuesday August 2 starting at 8 p.m. The public is invited.
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Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Association of
Moulton
Luther Hall
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