Judge F. J. Helweg Dies After Illness at 67
Former justice of the peace of the Moulton precinct Judge F J Helweg died at his home Friday afternoon after a lingering illness following a paralytic stroke. Funeral held Saturday at 3 30 from his home with Rev A H Falkenberg officiating interment in Moulton Public Cemetery. He was born April 12 1869 in New Ulm Austin County and survived by his widow six children thirteen grandchildren two brothers and two sisters.
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F. J. Helweg
Moulton
Moulton Public Cemetery
A. H. Falkenberg
Mr. Helweg
New Ulm
Austin County
Witting
Louise Kotzebue
Shiner
Old Moulton
Roy Sanderford speaks for governor at Yoakum rally
State Senator Roy Sanderford of Belton spoke Friday evening in Yoakum on his Democratic gubernatorial bid. Introduced by H. W. Porter, Sanderford endorsed pensions for the aged, public health education for Texas youth, tax equalization, and strict government economy.
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Roy Sanderford
Belton
Yoakum
H. W. Porter
Sanderford
Texas
Shiner Fair Opens Next Wednesday
The Shiner Agricultural Fair runs Wednesday to Saturday starting June 24. A 10 o'clock opening parade features the American Legion band of Moulton and other groups, followed by an address by Attorney General William McCraw. Speakers include Leslie C. Merrem, Congressman J. J. Mansfield, State Senator L. J. Sulak, with daily rodeo shows and nightly dances.
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Shiner Agricultural Fair
American Legion Band of
Moulton
William McCraw
Leslie C. Merrem
J. J. Mansfield
L. J. Sulak
Presidential Party Receives Ovations on Texas Visit
President Franklin D Roosevelt Mrs Roosevelt and the party toured Texas spending Thursday through Saturday visiting key sites. He spoke at the San Jacinto Battlefield and San Antonio Alamo delivered addresses at Austin and Dallas, with Fort Worth hosting the family. Ovations signaled broad support.
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Texas
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
San Jacinto Battle Field
Houston
San Antonio
Austin
Dallas
Fort Worth
Elliott Roosevelt
Moulton Volunteers Respond Quick To Stove Fire
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department rushed to the E. D. Meyer home on Moore Avenue Tuesday morning after a gas stove fire. The blaze was extinguished swiftly with no damage. The swift response drew complimentary mentions for the department’s prompt action.
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Moulton
E. D. Meyer
Moore Avenue
Legion Meeting Plans July Celebration
Geier Merrem Post No. 392 American Legion will meet Friday night June 19 to discuss plans for a July celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Arnim Returns to Houston Monday
O A Arnim returned to Houston on Monday. The brief item notes a scheduled or routine return without additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A Arnim
Houston
Local Social Notes Highlight Bandera Visit and Area Movements
Fred F Fehrenkamp was in Bandera Tuesday. Edward Jilek accepts position with Kopecky Durg Co. Charles Lukschevsky attends University of Texas at Austin. Sunny-Side Beauty Parlor No 2 Flatonia opens Friday June 19. Mr and Mrs Louis Scharcherl attend funeral of Mrs Frank Albrecht in Shiner. Mrs Bertha Hewitt of Gonzales visiting in home of W M Harms. Mrs J O Donovan and daughter Mrs Leo Ash of Smithville visit Rose Jilek. Miss Clara Perrard of Houston spending week with George and Alice Perrard. A C Rehmet returns to San Antonio. Miss Alice Aroim of Houston accompanies Mr Rehmet. Mrs Aug W Janszen and daughters Nora and Gladys of Hallettsville visit Moulton. Erwart Raab Margaret Gutierrez and Mr and Mrs Herbert Pieper of Houston spend Sunday in F P Raab home.
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Erwart Raab
Margaret Gutierrez
Herbert Pieper
Houston
F. P. Raab
Helms Family Visited Wavery Williamson Home in Flatonia
P. A. Helms and family spent Sunday in the Wavery Williamson home in Flatonia. Misses Willie Mae and Vernill Johnson of Kenedy accompanied them home.
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P. A. Helms
Wavery Williamson
Flatonia
Willie Mae
Vernill Johnson
Kenedy
Government bonus payment boosts business across trades
The soldiers bonus payment will stimulate commerce in all lines of trade as ex service personnel spend the funds on homes, furniture, clothing and daily necessities.
First Lady Mrs Roosevelt to Speak in Texas Cities
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt will visit Dallas San Antonio and Austin in November to discuss The Way to Peace. The First Lady of the land is scheduled to address audiences in each city on varied dates.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Dallas
San Antonio
Austin
The
Land
Central Power and Light declares quarterly dividends
Corpus Christi Texas June 12 Directors of Central Power and Light Company declare a quarterly dividend of 87% on 7 percent cumulative preferred stock and 75% on 6 percent cumulative preferred stock payable August 1 to stockholders of record July 15.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Central Power and Light Company
W. E. Dickerson
Dickerson
James C. Kennedy
Mrs. Ollie McDavid Laid At Rest
Mrs. Ollie McDavid died in Bastrop hospital from blood poisoning at 33 years old. She was buried June 2 in Paige in the Methodist faith. She was born Annie Heidrich in Gonzales County and married Ollie McDavid in 1929, leaving three daughters Mabel Marie Peggy Ann Polly Lucille and many relatives.
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Ollie McDavid
Bastrop
Paige
McDavid
Annie Heidrich
Gonzales County
Carl Lueckstedt
Carol
Albert Selzer
Moulton
Ed Hagens
Wied
Theo. Joost
Witting
Elo Voelkel
Willie Miller
Yoakum
Willie Heidrich
Hallettsville
Attorney Jos V Frnka in Moulton to meet voters
Columbus lawyer Jos V Frnka, candidate for district attorney of the 25th Judicial District, spent Tuesday in Moulton meeting with local voters and seeking support.
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Jos. V. Frnka
Columbus
25Th Judicial District
Moulton
Catholic State League Convention Here June 21st
The district convention of the Southern District of the Catholic State League will be held in Moulton Sunday, June 21. Prominent speakers will address the convention. Dinner will be served at the Parish Hall at 12 o'clock. The Parish Band has been engaged to provide music. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Southern District
The
Catholic State League
Moulton
Firemen Enjoy Barbecue Dinner in Boehm Pasture
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department hosted a Monday evening barbecue in Boehm's pasture with beef and mutton plates. The Moulton American Legion Band entertained and attendees contributed to the success. the department expressed thanks to all donors and supporters.
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Moulton Volunteer Fire Department
Boehm
Moulton American Legion Band
Fire Department
Franz Seidenberger Rites Held in Shiner Community
Franz Seidenberger 79 a respected Shiner citizen native of Austria came to Texas in 1878 and moved to Shiner in 1902 He was married to Pauline Brossman in 1881 Surviving are his widow and nine children John Frank Robert Albert Henry Justina Annie Joe Helen 28 grandchildren and one great grandchild The Eagle offers sympathy.
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Franz Sidenberger
Shiner
Mr. Seidenberger
Austria
Texas
Pauline Brossman
Schulenburg
John
Frank
Robert
Albert
Henry
Justina
Annie Ripper
Joe
Rowena
Helen Wurzbach
San Antonio
Mrs Albrecht and Sons Visit Parents in Speaks
Mrs. Joe Albrecht and her sons LeRoy and Eugene travel to Speaks to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Schareherl Sr. The visit highlights family reunion activities in the community.
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Joe Albrecht
LeRoy and
Eugene
Speaks
Louis Schareherl
Frank R. Cowdin Buried in Flatonia Rites
Frank R Cowdin 56 a Flatonia business man died in New Orleans Sunday night at his sister Mrs Dan Setton home He had been with Cowdin Grocery Co for over 30 years Burial was held in Flatonia Wednesday morning Friends and family mourn his loss and the Eagle offers condolences to the bereaved including four sisters and his son Gene.
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Frank R.cowdin
Flatonia
New Orleans
Dan Setton
Garlic crop arrives with shipper Jaeggli to New York
Local merchant J. Jaeggli sent the season’s first garlic car to Strohmeyer and Orp of New York last Thursday. The shipment weighed 30,850 pounds across 617 sacks. Though the yield is lighter than past years, the quality is declared superior.
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J. €. Jaeggli
Strohmeyer & Orp
New York
Landon and Knox Nominated by Republicans at Cleveland
The Republican National Convention in Cleveland nominated Governor Alfred M. Landon of Kansas for president and Col. Frank Knox of Chicago, a newspaper publisher, for vice president.
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Cleveland
Alfred M. Landon
Kansas
Col
Frank Knox
Chicago
Band Fund Voted In Cuero Council Meeting
Cuero city council in a special session voted to appropriate 205 from the band tax fund raised by Mim Florence I Ellis for new uniforms for the Cuero Municipal band. The sum brings the total fund to 500, completing the appeal by Migs Ellis.
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Cuero
Mim
Florence I. Ellis
Migs Ellis
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John Gajer
J. M. Meiners
Gus Wachtendorf
William Eilert
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Hugo Fisbeck
Mrs. Helweg
Charles Hartman
Frank Gray
Crystal City
Emil Helweg
Leon Helweg
Melvin Helweg
Richmond
Henry Helweg
West Columbia
Otto Helweg
Deauville
Haskell County
Fritz Albrecht
John Henrichs
Shiner Fair
South Texas
Legion Meeting
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Bandera
Edward Jilek
Kopecky Durg Co
Charles Lukschevsky
University of Texas At Austin
Sunny-Side Beauty Parlor
Louis Scharcherl
Frank Albrecht
Bertha Hewitt
Gonzales
Mrs
W. M. Harms
J. O. Donovan
Leo Ash
Smithville
Rose Jilek
Clara Perrard
George Perrard
A.C. Rehmet
Alice Aroim
Mr. Rehmet
Aug, W. Janszen
Nora
Gladys
Franz Seidenberger
Frank R. Cowdin
Landon
Knox
Republican Party
Band Fund
Sunny Side Beauty Parlors
H. R. Thulemeyer
Flatonia, Texas
Frances Knesek
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