Governor Issues Call for Special Session of Legislature
Governor Miriam A Ferguson issued a call for an extraordinary session in Austin on September 18. The session aims to pass laws validating road district bonds overturned by a Supreme Court ruling. It also authorizes broad investigations of state departments and review of any subjects proposed by the governor.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
Austin
United States Supreme Court
Department of State
Texas Vital Stats Highlight State's Growth and Agriculture
Texas boasts the largest regional chamber of commerce in the country and leads in natural gas fueled power, cotton and grain sorghum production, and farm crop value. Miss Millie Krueger of Yoakum visited Moulton this week.
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Texas
Chamber of Commerce
The
United States
Millie Krueger
Yoakum
Moulton
Fehrenkamp Family and Miss Franke Visit Yoakum
Mr. Victor Fehrenkamp and family and Miss Tillie Franke spent Tuesday in Yoakum, enjoying local sights and visiting friends.
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Victor Fehrenkamp
Tillie Franke
Yoakum
Social Notes From Local Guests and Travels
Miss Celia Peters of Corpus Christi visited the F. T. Fehrenkamp home last week. Mr. Frank J. Wagner and family and Mrs. George Hamon departed for San Antonio on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schmidt of Yoakum spent Sunday at the Otto Vogt family country home.
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Celia Peters
Corpus Christi
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Frank J. Wagner
George Hamon
San Antonio
Wm. Schmidt
Yoakum
Otto Vogt and
Gonzales Man Found Dead in Flatonia Hotel
B B Hoskins Sr of Gonzales was found dead at noon Tuesday in his Sullivan Hotel room in Flatonia Texas. He died from a pistol wound to the head. A note with the body said he was losing his health and asked that his son B B Hoskins Jr of Gonzales be notified.
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Flatonia
Texas
B. B. Hoskins, Sr
Gonzales
Sullivan Hotel
B. B. Hoskins, Jr
Boy Scouts Return From Ingram Outing
Assistant Scoutmaster Frank J. Wagner leads Boy Scouts Oscar Petrash Oscar Raab Erwart Raab Hubert Heinrich John Biehunke Henry Bohnenkamp and Alfred Krause home after an outing at Ingram.
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Frank J. Wagner
Oscar Petrash
Oscar Raab
Erwart Raab
Hubert Heinrich
John Biehunke
Henry Bohnenkamp
Alfred Krause
Ingram
Moulton Scouts Beat Camp Reo Vista in 10–4 Baseball
On Monday July 19 the Moulton Boy Scouts defeated Camp Reo Vista 10 to 4. Batteries Moulton Krause and Rahnenkamp faced Reo Vista Penny and Dugger. Krause hit a home run in the second inning.
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Moulton Boy Scouts
Camp Reo Vista
Moulton
Krause
Rahnenkamp
Reo Vista
Penny
Dugger
Camp Reo Vista Battled Moulton Boy Scouts In Tight Win
On Wednesday July 21 Camp Reo Vista defeated the Moulton Boy Scouts 35 to 31 in a competitive basketball game.
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Camp Reo Vista
Moulton Boy Scouts
Miss Tillie Franke Did Weekend Visit in Shiner
Miss Tillie Franke spent the previous weekend in Shiner visiting local relatives and taking part in community events. The stop highlights her travels and ties to the town.
Mr and Mrs George Baur and F H Koester Visit Columbus
Mr and Mrs George Baur and F H Koester spent Sunday in Columbus visiting relatives and meeting family members during a brief excursion.
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George Baur
F. H. Koester
Columbus
Kerrville Man Called Home Over Ailing Mother
Will Leazar of Kerrville was summoned here last week due to the serious illness of his aged mother Mrs. J A Leazar.
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Will Leazar
Kerrville
J. A. Leazar
Dr. A M Kotzebue Found Dead in Moore Hotel Room
Dr. A M Kotzebue was found dying in his Moore Hotel room Saturday night by Roosevelt Etlinger and Jim Janda. Despite medical help, he died shortly after. Born 1869 in New Ulm Texas, he practiced as a druggist before studying medicine at the University of Kentucky. Funeral services were held Monday with interment in Flatonia City Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Leona Lightner Kotzebue, two sons Meinhard and Leon, and seven sisters and two brothers.
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A. M. Kotzebue
Justice of the Peace
L.A
Moulton
Kotzebue
God
Vince Rehmet
Flatonia City
G. B. McLane
Lambert
Fiatonia
J. A. Keil
Herman Olle, Jr
A. G Krystek
T. F. Wotipka
Ed. Berger
R. W. Munroe
H. P. Mehner
Louis Oltman
Leona Lightner
San Antonio
Meinhard Kotzebue
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Leon Kotzebue
Camp Meade
Maryland
M. Kotzebue
F. J. Helweg
Old Moulton
W. E. Graves
John Brunkenhoefer
Boursville
Ellis Institute
Medical Department
University of Kentucky
Moulton Polls Record Vote in Democratic Primary
The heaviest vote in Moulton history was cast as 715 residents voted. Results include Moody 590, Davidson 72, Olsen 363, Thompson 281, Greer 352, Hou Chin s 326, Turk 274, Bujnoch 268, Miller 123, Staffa 22, Schornack 358, Prasek 284, Bucek 58, Schoppe 361, Elster 324, Butschek 363, Bunting 307, Jilek 367, Nachlinger 327, Janszen 367, Meiners 221.
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Moulton
Miriam A. Ferguson
Dan Moody
Lynch Davidson
Olsen
Thompson
Greer
Houchins
Turk
Bujnoch
Miller
Staffa
Schornack
Prasek
Bucek
Schoppe
Elster
Butschek
Bunting
Jilek
Nachlinger
Justice of the Peace
Janszen
Meiners
Governor to Resign as Legislature Sets Session
The governor announced plans to resign once the legislature disposes of submitted matters during the special session to begin September 13. She also withdrew from the run-off primary if one is needed, with Lieutenant Governor Barry Miller poised to assume the governorship until the new leader takes the oath next January.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
Ferguson
Barry Miller
Miss Esther Vasina Visits Miadenka Home
Miss Esther Vasina of Jour danton visited last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Miadenka.
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Esther Vasina of
Jourdanton
John Miadenka
Seguin trio guests of Moulton hosts on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Barth and Mrs. Retha Davenport of Seguin were in Moulton Sunday, guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bergfeld.
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Louis Barth
Retha Davenport
Seguin
Moulton
W. A. Bergfeld
Local travelers depart for California sightseeing trip
Mr and Mrs F T Fehrenkamp and Sweatie Mrs Erna Kotzebue and son Henry Earl of Moulton with Mr George Bargman and family of Gonzales left Tuesday for a California sight seeing trip.
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F. T. Fehrenkamp
Sweatie
Erna Kotzebue
Henry Earl
Moulton
George Bargman
Gonzales
California
Mrs Westerhoff Visits Rev Holm Family in Chapel Hill
Ad Baur and family and Mrs E Westerhoff traveled to Chapel Hill to visit Rev J Holm and family with Mrs Westerhoff staying several days. She plans to visit her children in Houston and Denton afterward.
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Ad. Baur
Westerhoff
Chappel Hill
Rev. J. Holm
Death of Dr Kotzebue Recalls Local Medical Heritage
The obituary notes Dr Kotzebue who died after graduating from the Illinois Medical College in 1902. He served as Captain in the Medical Corps at Camp Riley Kansas during World War I and was regarded as an eminent local physician. A lifelong reader and generous helper to the needy, he left a grief-stricken family, mother, and siblings.
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Dies
Illinois Medical College of
Chicago
Kotzebue
Fiatonia
Camp Riley
Kansas
Dan Moody Narrowly Trails in Governor Race
Final tabulation from the Democratic primary shows Dan Moody with 38,565 votes, Ferguson 263,034, Davidson 114,886, Zimmermann 2,368, Johnston 1,800, Wilmans 1,325, as Moody comes within a few votes of a majority over his rivals.
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Dan Moody
Mody
Ferguson
Davidson
Zimmermann
Johnston
Wilmans
Births Reported in July Adds Stella and Eugene to Families
Mr and Mrs Joe Pilzner near Moulton welcome a daughter born Friday July 16 named Stella. Mr and Mrs Frank Hinch of Komensky celebrate a son born Saturday July 24 named Eugene.
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Joe Pilzner
Moulton
Stella
Frank Hinch
Komensky
Eugene
Hallettsville Democratic County Convention Announced
County Chairman D A Paulus requests notice of the democratic county convention to be held at the Hallettsville courthouse Saturday at 2 o clock in the afternoon.
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D. A. Paulus
Hallettsville
The
Eagle
Lutheran Services Set in Moulton This Sunday
German services in Moulton Sunday morning at 10 and English services Sunday night at 8 by Student Probst of Mason. Everyone is cordially invited to attend these services.
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Moulton
Probst of
Mason
Baursville Frauen Verein Meeting Next Tuesday
The Baursville Frauen Verein ladies will gather next week Tuesday August 3 at the home of Mrs Ad Baur for a social meeting.
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Baursville Frauen Verein
Ad, Baur
First Republican Primary Held in State History
The Republican Party conducted the state’s first primary this Saturday. In Moulton nine votes were cast.
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Moulton
Lavaca County Primary Election Results Report
The Eagle thanks Lavaca County Chairman D A Paulus for complete returns from Saturday's democratic primary. Governor results show Miriam A Ferguson leading with 4 410 votes followed by Moody 1 632 and Davidson 647. Representative Olsen 3 127 leads Thompson 2 705 with sheriff Greer 3 371 over Hou chins 3 067. Tax assessor Turk 2 662 and Bujnoch 1 984 top Miller 1 471 and Staffa 460. Local precinct tallies include Prasek 2 891 Schoppe 4 492 Elster 1 881 Butschek 14 and Janszen 551 Meiners 420 among others.
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D. A Paulus
Hallettsville
Miriam A. Ferguson
Moody
Davidson
Johnston
Zimmermann
Wilmans
Olsen
Thompson
Greer
Houchins
Turk
Bujnoch
Miller
Staffa
Schornack
Prasek
Bucek
Schoppe
Elster
Butschek
Bunting
Jilek
Nachlinger
Justice of the Peace
Janszen
Meiners
Married Fifty Years Celebrated by Novohrad Residents
The Eagle congratulates Mr. and Mrs. EB. Giepner of Novohrad on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They were married at the Catholic church in Praha fifty years ago and renewed vows there. They have eight living children, 25 grandchildren and one great grandchild, all attending the celebration.
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EB. Giepner
Novohrad
Praha
Gieptner
Moulton Beats Muldoon 6 to 1 in Diamond Clash
The Moulton baseball team defeated Muldoon 6 to 1 on Muldoon's diamond last Sunday afternoon. Through 13 games this season, Moulton has secured 6 wins and 7 losses.
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Moulton
Muldoon
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State Bank OF
Boy Scouts
Shiner
Dr. Kotzebue
Banks of
the Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Moulton, Texas
Lutheran Church News
Frauen Verein
Lavaca County
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