Spring Term At Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Inquiries from mid term high school graduates surge as registrar notes the spring term begins March 18 with enrollment expected to rise above winter levels. The second half starts April 26 allowing nine term hours for early graduates before June 1. The summer session begins June 7, enabling half a year’s work. About 150 courses offer credit toward certificates or degrees under President Evans plan to expand access to college education for Texas youths.
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San Marcos
Texas
Southwest
Texas State Teachers’ College
Evans
State of Texas
Dittmars Visit in Moulton Noted
Mr and Mrs O C Dittmar of Shiner visited in Moulton Tuesday, marking a brief social stop in the area.
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O. C. Dittmar of Shiner
Moulton
Col Johnston Dies Veteran Houston Editor and Senator
Col R M Johnston aged 76 died in Houston after a brief illness. Burial followed in Houston. A native of Georgia he came to Texas in 1878 and built a long career as editor in chief of the Houston Post for over thirty years. He was appointed to the U S Senate to fill out an unexpired term and later served a four year term in the Texas Senate.
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R. M. Johnston
Houston
Johnston
Georgia
Texas
Houston Post
United States
Joseph Weldon Bailey
State Senate
Readers thanked for subscription payments in local list
The Eagle expresses gratitude to readers who paid subscriptions since last report. Name entries include Jim Sykora Shiner Mrs F Raab Shiner August Elster Moulton Prof N A Billings Dilworth Victor Freytag Moulton Mrs E Boehm Moulton F T Fehrenkamp Moulton Jos F Hruska Moulton F Biehunke Moulton Felix Nesista Temple.
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The
Eagle
Jim Sykora
Shiner
F. Raab
August Elster
Moulton
N. A. Billings
Dilworth
Victor Freytag
E. Boehm
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Jos
F. Hruska
F. Biehunke
Felix Nesista
Temple
Mrs Shandera Krause Visit Home Folks
Mrs Ed Shandera and children of Yoakum and Mrs Fred C Krause and children of Shiner visited home folks here Saturday and Sunday.
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Ed. Shandera
Cil Dren
Yoakum
Fred C. Krause
Shiner
Road information from County Commissioner on Precincts 2 and 6
The Eagle reports precinct 2 has 38 overseers and 190 miles of roads with 73 miles graded. 47 bridges over 30 feet. valuation at 1,410,500. Precinct 6 lists 30 overseers and 170 miles of roads with 117 miles graded, 64 bridges over 80 feet. valuation at 2,734,280.
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Eagle
F. J. Butschek
Trustees Election Set For Moulton ISD April 8
At a regular Moulton School Board meeting an election was ordered for Saturday April 8 to elect three trustees for the Moulton Independent School District. Terms expire for George Baur Joe C Kopecky and John Mueller. Superintendent W E Smith Tom E Shandera and Sam Albrecht were appointed to oversee the election.
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Moulton
Moulton Independent
George Baur
Joe.c. Kopecky
John ©. Mueller
W. E. Smith
Tom E. Shandera
Sam Albrecht
Seventh Grade Farewell Party At School House
Miss Anita Richter and the seventh grade students held a farewell party Friday at the school house. Many games and contests were enjoyed. Refreshments included cake sandwiches and lemonade. Everyone had a most enjoyable evening.
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Anita Richter
Bonprae
Social Roundup Hits Several Texas Towns
Mr Ed Kolar and family visited Schulenburg in Moulton along with R Valenta and the Fehrenkamp family. Beano Hopper and daughters from Yoakum spent Sunday with Mrs Ed Boehm. J W Petrash and son Osar visited Yorktown to see Mrs Petrash on the sick list. Wunderlichs from Houston are in Moulton visiting George Baur. Ella Meyer of LaGrange left for Flatonia to visit her brother F J Meyer. Ida Lueke’s birthday party drew relatives and friends with refreshments. George Bargman and family from Gonzales joined Ivy Meyer and Millie Krueger at Victor Fehrenkamp’s home. Paul Goetz and Frances Goetz of Seguin plus Edmund L Etlinger of Schulenburg visited the Rehmet family Sunday.
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Beano Hopper
Yoakum
Moulton Sunday
Ed. Boehm
J. W. Petrash
Oscar
Joe Wagner
Yorktown
Petrash
Samuel Wunderlich
Houston
Moulton
George Baur
Wunderlich
Ella Meyer
la Grange
O. F. Knape
Flatonia
F. J. Meyer
George Bargman
Gonzales
Ivy Meyer
LaGrange
Millie Krueger
Victor O. Fehrenkamp
Family Sunday
Paul Goetz
Paul
Miss Frances
Seguin
Edmund L. Etlinger
Schhulenburg
Lucas Rehmet
Death of Mrs. Jesse Gray in Kerrville
Kerrville reports the death of Mrs. Jesse Gray after two years of illness. Funeral services were held in Kerrville with burial in Kerrville cemetery. Born Pearlee Lestar in Old Moulton on June 3, 1880, she was 45 years 8 months and 28 days old, married July 25, 1901, and had six living children. She leaves her mother Mrs. J A Leazar of Moulton, sister Mrs. M C Fuller of Blessing, and brothers Will Leazar of Kerrville and Smith Leazar of Moulton.
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Kerrville
Jesse Gray
Gray
Pearlee Lestar
Old Moulton
J. A. Leazar
Moulton
M. C. Fuller
Blessing
Matagorda County
Will Leazar
Kerville
Smith Leazar
Eagle
Moody Mass Meeting Urges Moody Candidacy for Governor
Citizens of Williamson and adjacent counties met in Georgetown on Tuesday and adopted a resolution urging Attorney General Dan Moody to seek the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Moody, confined by illness at his home, could not attend.
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Williamson
Georgetown
Dan Moody
Moody
Rev Holm Leaves for Philipsburg Church Pastorate
The Rev Holm and his family depart Monday for Chapel Hill Washington County where he has accepted the pastorate of the Philipsburg Lutheran Church. He has served as pastor at the Moulton and Baureville Lutheran Churches since September 1924. The Eagle extends best wishes for health and happiness in their new home.
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Rev. Holm
Monay
Chapel Hill
Washington County
Rev
Holm
Philipsburg Lutheran Church
Moulton
Baureville
Moves Return of Mrs. M. Schoenig to Victoria
Mrs. M. Schoenig mother of Mr. L Schoenig who lived in Moulton the past year moved back to her Victoria home last week. She made many friends here and leaves with best wishes from all.
Elderly Mrs Gosch Dies After Lingering Illness near Flatonia
Mrs Christie Gosch aged about 80 years died at her country home near Flatonia Texas after a lingering illness. She was buried in the old Gosch family burying grounds with Rev S D Lambert officiating. She was counted among Fayette county's oldest citizens.
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Flatonia
Texas
Christie Gosch
Here
Facts from the era of rapid growth and invention
A compilation of 1920s figures notes Texas silver production at 580000 dollars in 1925 and 25046 producing oil wells in the United States on January 1. It cites Ford factory visitors in Detroit, a 1924 federal outlay of 10252000000 dollars, a Gutenberg Bible selling at 160000 dollars, 16566000 telephones in use on September 1, 1925, 123500 lives lost to automobile accidents in eight years, and 80000000000 cigarettes consumed in 1925.
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United States
United States Holds Major Share of World Motor Cars
United States controls more than 75 percent of the world’s motor cars, reflecting its dominance in automotive production and global market presence during the period. Local industries, import patterns, and economic factors reinforce this lead amid evolving international competition.
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United States
90th Anniversary of Texas Declaration Observed
A Tuesday on March 2 marked the 90th anniversary of Texas Declaration of Independence with ceremonies and local observances noting the milestone.
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Texas
Boy Hurt at School When Bat Hits Window
A bat tee ball shattered a school window during a high school game and a shard struck Lester Wages on the cheek. He received surgical attention immediately.
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Lester Wages
Dr. John C Guenther Visits Parents in St Louis
Dr. John C. Guenther of St. Louis arrived Monday for a several weeks visit to his parents Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Guenther. He graduated from St. Louis Medical College last year and is now doing hospital work in St. Louis.
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John C. Guenther
St. Louis
J. G. Guenther
Dr. Guenther
St. Louis Medical College
Turk Appointed Tax Assessor in Lavaca County
The Lavaca county commissioners court met in special session in Hallettsville and appointed Eugene A. Turk as tax assessor to complete the unexpired term of the late J. F. Munsch.
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Commissioners’ Court
Hallettsville
Eugene A. Turk
Lavaca County
J. F. Munsch
Schulenburg Candidates Vie for Senate Nomination
State Senator Gus Ruesek of Schulenburg seeks another term in the Democratic primary next July. The Eagle learns that former State senator Dr. I. E. Clark of Schulenburg will also run for the nomination.
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Gus Ruesek
Schulenburg
The
Eagle
I. E. Clark
Ferguson Announces Candidacy for Texas Governor
Mrs Miriam Ferguson announces her candidacy for the Texas governorship. Former lieutenant governor Davidson of Houston is also a candidate. Attorney General Dan Moody is urged to run and is expected to enter the race in a few days.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
Ornor
Texas
D Davidson
Houston
Dan Moody
Menefee Sells Oil Interest and Moves to Beaumont
H A Menefee sold his stake in the Lexus Company to partner Vince Rehmer last week and left Sunday for Beaumont to join the Texas Company as assistant agent. Mrs Menefee and son Melvin remain in Moulton until school ends. The Eagle extends best wishes for success.
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H. A. Menefee
Lexus Company
Vince Rehmer
Menefee
Beaumont
Texas Company
Moulton Forms Home Baseball Club Officers Elected
At a meeting last Friday night Moulton's all home baseball team was organized. Officers elected include manager Willie Pusidt captain Willie Miculka secretary treasurer and mascot Johnnie Mladenka. Practice will begin immediately.
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Moulton
Schoonng
Willie Pusidt
Willie Miculka
Johnnie Mladenka
School Census March Enumeration for Students Aged 7 to 18
Scholastic enumeration will occur in all school districts during March. All children who turn 7 by September 1 and all who are not more than 18 by that date should be enumerated.
Ed Nieman Dies at Corpus Christi
E D Nieman a well known here died at Corpus Christi Sunday Burial was made Wednesday Mr Nieman was about 50 years old and is survived by his widow and two grown children
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E. D. Nieman
Hhere
Corpus Christi
Mr. Nieman
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State Bank OF
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Col. Johnston
Guenther Hospital
A.M. Kotzebue
Annie Brom
Ed. Kolar
R. Valenta
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Fred. Jr
Ida Lueke
Mass Meeting
Victoria
the Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Moulton, Texas
Ford
Detroit
New York
Turk
Senate
Miriam
Base Ball Club
Nieman
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