Four Are Drowned Near Victoria in Matagorda Bay
Four young people are feared dead after a skiff overturned off Magnolia Beach on Matagorda Bay in Calhoun County. Victims named include Gladys Horagan 15 Marguerite Thames 15 Leslie Urban 22 and Ben Dillig Jr 18. Urban was a graduate of the State School for the Blind at Austin.
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Victoria
Texas
Magnolia Beach
Matagorda Bay
Calhoun County
Gladys Horagan
Theodore Horagan
Marguerite Thames
J. O Thames
Leslie Urban
August Urban
State School For the Blind At
Austin
Ben Dillig, Jr
Ben Dillig
Schulenburg Defeats Moulton 10 to 3 in Baseball Clash
Schulenburg toppled Moulton 10 to 3 on Sunday as Pundt and Bohuslav faced Carver and Schaefer. The game took place on Schulenburg's diamond with standout pitching and decisive hitting shaping the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Schulenburg
Pundt
Bohuslav
Carver
Schaefer
Flag flown at Moore Institute for 149th birthday of Stars and Stripes
Old Glory floated from the Sam and Will Moore Institute Monday in commemoration of the 149th anniversary of the birthday of the Stars and Stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Tragedy Near Moulton Claims Young Farmer Henry Koch
Henry Koch a 35 year old farmer south of Moulton ended his life by hanging in his barn. His wife found him. Inquest by Justice of the Peace L A Meiners and Constable Henry Krueger. Funeral from his home with services by Rev Pfenniger. He leaves a wife six children and several relatives. Funeral was well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Koch
Moulton
Justice of the Peace
Moulton Lutheran
Mr. Koch
Hallettsville
Kinkler
Hulda Schonvogel
Witting
F. W. Koch
Willie Mehrens
George Mueller
Hugo Striebeck
Texas Press Association Concludes 47th Convention in San Antonio
The Texas Press Association wraps its 47th annual convention at the Gunter Hotel San Antonio with officers elected led by president Robert L. Baldridge of Clifton. Delegates adopt resolutions praising laws enforcement and education funding while choosing El Paso for the 1927 meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Press Association
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio
Robert L. Baldridge
Clifton
George Neu
Brenham
Sam P. Harb
Texas Press Weeklies, Inc
Fl Paso
Texarkana
Mineral Wells
Falfurrias
el Paso
San Antonio Paper Company
St. Anthony Hotel
Missions
Sunken Gardens
Army Post
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio Light Publishing Company
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Delegation Tours the Magic Valley After Texas Press Meet
A large Texas Press Association group traveled by special train from San Antonio to the Magic Valley visiting McAllen Mission Pharr San Juan Alamo Weslaco and Matamoros before returning via Brownsville Harlingen and Olmito. The tour included meals concerts and a luncheon at the Gunter Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Press Association
San Antonio
Magic Valley
Monty Montgomery
McAllen
Harlingen
McCall Club
Frank Freeland
Mission
Pharr
San Juan
Alamo
Val Verde
Donna
Weslaco
Mercedes
la Veria
Stewart Place
San Benito
Olmita
Brownsville
Mmerce
Matamoros
Mexico
Jose M. Cardenas
Henry Edwards
Troupe
Texas
No Accident Period Proclaimed by Governor Ferguson
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson issues a proclamation designating June 1 to September 30 as No Accident period to reduce collisions at grade crossings and urges Texans to deepen accident prevention awareness.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Local visitations include families in Shiner and Gonzales
Miss Tillie Franke visited in Shiner and Yoakum Sunday and Monday. Mrs. William Gray of Yoakum visits her mother Mrs Ed Balhorn. Mr Edmund Meyer and family vacationing in Magic Valley. George Bargman and family of Gonzales visited F T Fehrenkamp home Sunday. Joe C Kopecky and family of Moulton and Rudolph Chlastak of Shiner spent the week fishing at Smithville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Franke
William Gray of
Yoakum
Ed. Balhorn
Edmund Meyer
The
Magic Valley
George Bargman
Gonzales
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Joe C.kopecky
Moulton
Rudolph Chlastak
Shiner
Smithville
State Democratic Convention to Meet in San Antonio
The State Democratic Executive Committee met in Wichita Falls on Monday and selected San Antonio as the convention site. The committee will reconvene in Dallas on August 9 to canvass the returns of the first primary.
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Wichita Falls
San Antonio
Dallas
Miss Emily Darilek Visits Relatives in Yoakum This Week
Miss Emily Darilek is spending this week visiting relatives in Yoakum. She plans to return after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Darilek
Yoakum
Culak Family and Friends Visit Local Areas
Nickle News notes the Culak and Schreiber families traveling to San Marcos on June 6 while Miss Emily Culak and Miss Hertha Schreiber attend Southwest Texas State Teachers College. Floresville visits by Stavinoha Valenta Novak families are recorded, with a birthday party hosted by Miss Bessie Culak on June 13 and other local visits including Kokernot and Moulton connections.
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Emily Culak
Hertha Schreiber
Southwest Texas
James Vlasak
Kokernot
Jim Trobel
Rosa Svoboda
Moulton
Floresville
Bobby
Readers thanked for subscription payments
The Eagle expresses thanks to readers who paid subscriptions since the last report including W. J. Nachlinger Marlin Mrs Laura Valenta San Antonio Ed L Biehunke Moulton Emil Krejci Shiner Hermann Thar Moulton F K Meyer Moulton Fr Marko Jr Moulton John Bucek San Antonio Miss Sidie Knesek Schulenburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
W. J. Nachlinger
Marlin
Laura Valenta
San Antonio
L. Biehunke
Moulton
Emil Krejci
Shiner
Hermann Thar
F. K. Meyer
Fr. Marko, Jr
John Bucek
Sidie Knesek
Schulenburg
Brunkenhoefer and Davis Tie Marriage in Temple
Oscar J. Brunkenhoefer of Luling married Helen Teresa Davis in Temple last Sunday. He is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Brunkenhoefer of San Antonio, formerly Moulton. she is daughter of Mrs Bess Davis of Temple. They will reside in Luling.
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Oscar J. Brunkenhoefer
Luling
Helen Teresa Davis
Temple
John Brunkenhoefer
Moulton
San Antonio
Bess Davis
Quote on Chance and Choice
A reflective line asserts that while everyone seeks opportunity, some expect fortune without risk, highlighting the tension between action and reward.
Hermann Park Verein Holds Annual Meeting and Reorganization
The Hermann Park Verein held its annual meeting at the hall on Sunday afternoon. Elected officers were Joseph A. Dietschke president L. A. Meiners vice president G. J. Bohnenkam secretary and Hermann Thar treasurer. Directors named were Joe Heger Henry Krueger Emil Agel enbeck Emil Grunwaldt and Albert Schoenfeld. A reorganization plan was formed with a committee including Hermann Thar Lucas Rehmer D Fisbeck G J Bulnenkamp and L A Meiners. A follow up meeting was scheduled for Sunday night at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Park Verein
Joseph A. Dietschke
L. A. Meiners
G.J. Bohnenkam
Hermann Thar
Joe Heger
Henry Krueger
Emil Agelenbeck
Emil Grunwaldt
Albert Schoenfeld
Lucas Rehmer
D. Fisbeck
G. J. Bulnenkamp
Moody campaigns attract crowds in Hallettsville and Gonzales
Gov hopeful Attorney General Dan Moody spoke in Hallettsville Saturday afternoon and Gonzales Saturday night to large audiences. Local American Legion posts organized events with legionnaires introducing Moody and serving as reception committee.
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Dan Moody
Austin
Hallettsville
Gonzales
Moulton
American Legion
Moucdy
Priest William Blakeslee Ordained at St Austin’s Church
William Francis Blakeslee of Austin was ordained a Catholic priest at St Austin’s church Saturday morning. He is the son of Judge and Mrs William Blakeslee, formerly of Hallettsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Francis Blakeslee
Austin
St. Austin’s
William Blakeslee
Halletteville
Plans Forming for Moulton Fourth of July Celebration
The Eagle notes plans are underway for a major Fourth of July celebration in Moulton. The full program will be announced in a future edition of the paper.
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Eagle
Moulton
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San Antonio Express Publishing Company
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Guenther Hospital
Moulton, Texas
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J. G. Guenther
Annie Brom
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Nickle News
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