Trouble In 14th District Think Before You Talk
Congressman Harry Wurzbach charges the republican state organization is raising a large fund to defeat him in the upcoming primary. He notes the district has recently shifted from Democratic control and warns intra party divisions could hand the seat to a Democrat in the general election. The columnist admonishes readers to appreciate the paper's ordinary week and to think before criticizing.
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Harry Wurzbach
Fourteenth Congressional District
Fourteenth District
Kuehn and Grahmann Marry in Weimar Church
William Kuehn son of August and Mrs Kuehn and Elia Grahmann a Weimar resident wed at the Catholic church in Weimar Tuesday. They will reside on a farm near Weimar. The Eagle extends best wishes for a long married life.
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William Kuehn
August Kuehn
Mourton
Elia Grahmann
Weimar
Ferguson to Speak in Yoakum Friday Evening
James E. Ferguson, husband of Governor Miriam A. Ferguson, will speak in Yoakum Friday at 8 o'clock to discuss issues of the gubernatorial campaign. Citizens are invited to attend.
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James E. Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Yoakum
The High Cost of Living Dress Turns Heads
A bright New York high school girl graduation dress cost 40 cents yet looked as fine as her peers. The Christian Monitor notes tackling high living costs from multiple angles.
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New York
The
Christian Monitor
May Day Celebration Draws Big Crowd in Moulton
The 1926 Mayfeast at Moulton under Hermann Park Verein drew a large local and nearby crowd. Festivities started at 1 PM with the American Legion Band escorting May Queen Annie Janssen and King Edgar Wagner to the stand. Prof. A J Elster gave the welcome, and later the uncrowning of the reigning queen occurred at 5 20 PM. A notable baseball game saw Flatonia beat Moulton 12 to 3. The day featured children’s events, political candidates mingling with voters, and ended with a dance led by the Queen and King with Tomasko orchestra.
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Moulton
Hermann Park
Otto Wieting
Alma Zander
Johnnie Janssen
Hattie Dierschke
Frank Hohensee
Elizabeth Hohensee
Edwin Dierschke
A. J. Elster
Flatonia
Congress
E. J. Motis
Yoakum
Oak Grove
Gene Houchins
Luke
Births Reported in May At Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Christian Brom near Moulton welcomed a boy named Eugene John on Monday May 24. Mr and Mrs John Pospisel near Moulton welcomed a son named Allen on Sunday May 30. Banker and Mrs John Milton Meiners welcomed a girl on Monday morning May 31. The Eagle extends congratulations to the families.
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Christian Brom
Moulton
Eugene John
John Pospisel
Allen
John Milton Meiners
Infant Dies Near Town in May Funeral
Otto Heerssen Jr aged 10 days died Friday night May 28 near town. He was buried Saturday afternoon at Moulton Lutheran Cemetery with Rev Pfenniger of Shiner officiating. The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved parents.
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Otto Heerssen
Moulton Lutheran Cemetery
Pfenniger of
Shiner
Eagle
Phone. Your News. Items to No. 99, Please.
Local brief notes request items numbered up to 99 for the daily news column. Readers are invited to submit quick notices, tips, and snippets to fill the slot with concise active updates.
New Owners Take Charge Of Moulton Light Plant
Final papers transfer the Moulton Light and Ice Plant to Texas Central Power Company of San Antonio for 55000 cash. A B Sawyers and Marcus Schwartz as representatives for the buyer, and F T Fehrenkamp and E Fehrenkamp for the sellers signed the agreement. New owners assume possession Tuesday and plan no immediate changes, with 24 hour service continuing.
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Moulton Light & Ice
Texas Central Power Company
San Antonio
A. B. Sawyers
Cuero
Marcus Schwartz
Hallettsville
F. T. Fehrenkamp
E. ©. Fehrenkamp
Moulton Light & Ice Company
The
Eagle
Local residents visit and travel notes from Moulton area
Miss Vivian Riske attends summer school in Halletts ville Judge L A Meiners and daughters visit in Shiner Sunday afternoon. George Baur Jr and family of Galveston visit home folks. Gladys Jaeggli heads to Venton for College of Industrial Arts summer session. Marian Guenther comes from San Antonio after Our Lady of Health College. Roy F Meyer of Flatonia visits Moulton with uncle O F Knape. Goldie Fielder travels to Arkansas to see brother injured in oil fields. Herbert Meiners returns from SWTSTC San Marcos for a week. Bernice Knape returns from SWTSTC San Marcos. Sydonia Hruska comes back from SWTSTC San Marcos. Theodora Jaeggli returns from Gonzales teaching stint. Guy T Haltom and family of Houston visit Moulton and attend May Day at Hermann Park. L O King and family of Houston, Hugo Teaken and baby of Three Rivers, and D F Orts and son of Gonzales stay with the Fehrenkamp family last weekend. Ruby Meiners, San Antonio teacher, visits father Judge L A Meiners before heading to SWTSTC San Marcos for summer session. Meiners re elected to San Antonio teaching staff.
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Ruby Meiners
San Antonio
L. A. Meiners
San Marcos
Southwest Texas State Teachers’ College
Mise Meiners
Weeds Cut Around Local Farms Improve Countryside
The Eagle notes Frank John of Oak Grove has cut weeds around his farm last week, improving appearance and reducing insect breeding. Jim Gajer of Komensky also cleared weeds along the road to Komensky school, urging others to keep down weeds for a finer country.
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Frank John
Oak Grove
Jim Gajer
Komensky
Komensky School
Swat the Fly War Urged Through Spring Campaign
A wartime public health notice urges continued fly suppression from early spring. It stresses flies as filth carriers and calls for covering and disinfecting garbage and stable litter, screening food, and swatting at every opportunity.
Subscription Payments Acknowledged for Readers
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since last report listing August Krause Moulton Henry Breitschopf Moulton Robt F Leazar Moulton RK Papacek Moulton Elo Fehrenkamp Moulton Henry Koester Jr Moulton Edwin J Knesek Moulton.
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Eagle
August Krause
Moulton
Henry Breitschopf
Robt
F. Leazar
B. Papacek
Elo Fehrenkamp
Henry Koester, Jr
Edwin J. Knesek
Moulton Seeks Chamber of Commerce and City Improvements
The speaker argues Moulton lacks a chamber of commerce and urges expansion of rural routes, improved city streets and county roads, plus a broader water system. A united effort is urged to achieve these goals.
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Moulton
Chamber of Commerce
The Cow and the Hen Value in Domestic Life
A colonial-era piece extols cows and hens as the most useful reliable and profitable domestic assets. It asserts dairy and poultry care prevents store-bill waste and keeps a family on good standing with the world.
Zidek Tobola Married at Sacred Heart Church
James Zidek and Sophie Tobola wed at Sacred Heart Church in Hallettsville on Tuesday with Rev Father A Mathis officiating. The groom is son of Rosa Zidek of near Moulto and the bride daughter of Mary Tobola of Appell’s Hill. The Eagle wishes them happiness.
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James Zidek
Sophie Tobola
Sacred Heart Church
Hallettsville
Father A. Mathis
Rosa Zidek
Moulto
Mary Tobola
Appell’s Hill
Boy Breaks Leg in Fall From Tree Near Moulton
Five year old Willie Haage son of Mr and Mrs William Haase residing several miles south of Moulton fell from a tree last Thursday afternoon fracturing his left leg above the ankle. Surgical aid was hurriedly summoned and the patient is doing very nicely.
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Willie Haage
William Haase
Moulton
Moody Club Formed In Gonzales For Governor Moody
Supporters of Dan Moody gathered at the Gonzales courthouse to organize a Moody Club with F. M. Fly as president and J. Bright as secretary. Committees were named to run Moody’s campaign in Gonzales County.
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Dan Moody
Court House Inonzales
Moody Club
F. M. Fly
J. ©. Bright
Mr. Moody
Gonzales County
Mrs J C Johnsons 66th Birthday Celebration
Mrs J C Johnson celebrated her 66th birthday on Sunday May 30 with a lawn gathering. Ice tea and lemonade were served under oak trees and guests enjoyed the event.
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J.C. Johnson
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State Bank OF
Kuehn Grahmann
Ferguson
Guenther Hospital
Texas
A.M. Kotzebue
J. G. Guenther
Annie Brom
Vivian Riske
L. A. Meiners and Daughters
George Baur, Jr
Galveston
Gladys Jaeggli
Venton
College of Industrial Arts
Marian Guenther
Our Lady of ‘Hake College
Roy F. Meyer
O. F. Knape
Goldie Fielder
Arkansas
Herbert Meiners
Bernice Knape
Sydonia Hruska
Guy T. Haltom
Houson
Mrs. Haltom
Henry Krause
United States
the Farmers 2 Merchants State Bank
Moulton, Texas
Zidek Tobola
Boy
Gonzales
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