County Interscholastic League Tennis Meet Schedule
The County Interscholastic League schedules tennis events for March 15 and 16 at Shiner High School. Senior and junior divisions feature singles and doubles events with teams Yoakum Hallettsville Shiner Moulton Moravia Sweet Home and Moravia in various pairings and byes. Senior events occur Friday 9 0 clock and Saturday 9 oclock, all matches at Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Yoakum
Hallettsville
Moulton
Sweet Home
Moravia
Event schedule for Moulton March 23 with Yoakum dates
Saturday schedule lists Number Sense at 8 in Room 6, Spelling after it, then Playground Bail. One Act Play set for Yoakum and Moulton with date to be determined and held at Yoakum. Entries due by March 15, 1940, with strict on time policy. further dates to be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Yoakum
Texas Traffic Death Toll Prompts Safety Conference
Texas motor vehicle accidents in 1939 caused 1583 deaths and 29 000 injuries with losses exceeding 45 million dollars. The report urges civic leaders to attend the Texas Safety Conference in Austin on April 16 and 17 for remedial measures to cut the preventable toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Grand Prairie
Tyler
Austin
Waco Chosen for State Democratic Convention May 28
The Democratic executive committee selects Waco as the site for the state convention on May 28 and endorses John Nance Garner for the presidential nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Waco
John Nance Garner
American Airlines January Passenger Totals Rise Sharply
American Airlines carried 136 282 passengers in January versus 84 344 a year earlier marking nearly a 70 percent gain. Air travel is expanding rapidly and the Guadalupe Firemen's Association will hold its spring convention at Range on Sunday April 7 with hundreds of delegates expected and host city hospitality assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Airways
Guadalupe Firemen’s Association
Range
Gubernatorial Campaign Under Way With Several Contenders
The campaign for the gubernatorial nomination will start soon with five or six declared candidates and more anticipated. Governor O'Danial has not announced re election but is expected to seek a second term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’danial
Moulton City Praises New Sandstone Street Paving
Moulton city leaders praise the completion of a street paving project. Thirty five blocks received sandstone topping and many culverts were lengthened. The town is practically out of the mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton City
New Texas Highway Map Available For Public Use
An up to date map of the Texas highway system is now available. A copy may be obtained by addressing the State Highway Department in Austin or any district office. The back includes highway information and pictures of administration buildings and historic Texas missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Austin
Texas Missions
Moulton High Band to Compete with Crystal City
WOAI invites listeners to hear Moulton High School band perform a thirty minute contest against Crystal City and send opinions to the station about which band was superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WOAI
Moulton
Crystal City
Obituary: Former Governor O. B. Colquitt Dies at 78 in Dallas
Former Texas governor O. B. Colquitt, 78, died in Dallas on March 8. A Georgia native who moved to Texas young, he was a farmer, newspaper publisher, state senator, railroad commissioner, and governor from 1911 to 1915. He is survived by his widow, three sons and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Colquitt
Dallas
Texas
Colquitt
Georgia
Texas plants push industrialization across the state
A wool scouring plant starts at San Marcos a newsprint factory opens in Lufkin a million dollar soap plant will locate in Dallas and a thirteen million dollar chemical plant will be erected at Freeport this summer. The state’s industrialization program moves ahead and cotton factories may soon dot the cotton fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Lufkin
Dallas
Freeport
Texas
Twenty Groups to Seek Texas Cotton Allotment Hike
Representatives from 20 Texas associations voted to campaign for a higher Texas cotton allotment or a legal amendment. Burris C. Jackson of Hillsboro chaired the meeting. He warned that reduced acreage risks economic collapse and unemployment. Three committees were formed to gather facts, educate the public, and coordinate with other states and the Texas delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Dallas
Department of Agriculture
Burris C. Jackson
Hillsboro
Jackson
Leas
Public Forum
Congress
Airways Linking Houston San Antonio Under Construction
Beacon lights mark the 200 mile air course between Houston and San Antonio. Lights go up at 20 mile intervals with beacons near Vienna and Koerth just installed. A landing field near Yoakum is being cleared and a radio station with five operators is two miles away. All expected ready by March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Houston
San Antonio
Vienna
Koerth
Yoakum
Wagner couple attend Incarnate Word concert in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs F J Wagner were among attendees at the Incarnate Word Symphony Orchestra concert in San Antonio on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Wagner
Incarnate Word Symphony Orchestra
San Antonio
Fehrenkampes Attend Funeral for Herman Richter
Mr and Mrs Fred F Fehren kamp attended funeral services for Herman Richter in Cuero Tuesday morning. Richter is survived by his widow two step children and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Herman Richter
Cuero
Flatonia Girl Dies Crossing Highway After Picnic
Elaine Price eleven year old daughter of Mrs Dora Price of Flatonia was struck by a car on Highway 95 Friday evening while running to pick a flower. The vehicle was driven by Beatrice Kasper with her sister Wilma Kasper present. Dr August A Dasilek and Joe Moras of Shiner assisted and she died en route to a Flatonia doctor. Burial was in Flatonia Sunday with Rev Perry officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Price
Dora Price
Flatonia
Beatrice Kasper
Wilma Kasper
August A. Dasilek
Joe Moras
Shiner
Texas Woman 106 Passes Away in Texas Family Home
Jacksonville March 10 Mrs. Melvina Chester aged 106 longtime Texas resident died Saturday night at the home of her son A. J. Chester in Jacksonville. She was described as one of the oldest women in Texas and had outlived many generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Melvina Chester
Texas
A. J. Chester
Cyclones Hit Shreveport and Marshall Killing Thirteen
Cyclones struck Shreveport Louisiana and Marshall Texas killing thirteen people and injuring many. The storms left about 500 homeless with heavy property damage across the two towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Louisiana
Marshall
Texas
Moulton Observes Good Friday Closing Hours
Moulton business firms will close from 12 M to 8 P M on March 22 in observance of Good Friday. Mr J B Norwood and daughter Miss Beatrice Mrs J F Pearson and L A Dickson of Waco spent the past weekend in the home of Rev and Mrs C A Dickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
J. B. Norwood
Beatrice
J. F. Pearson
L. A. Dickson
Waco
C. A. Dickson
Flower Shop Owner Builds Noted Trade In Gonzales
Mr. Persons of Persons Flower Shop in Gonzales called The Eagle office Tuesday afternoon. He has operated the shop for five years and built up a fine trade. See big advertisement on page eight of this issue.
Lavaca landowners vote against Lavaca-Navidad District
Moulton landowners rejected the Lavaca-Navidad Soil Conservation District in a Saturday referendum. Of 1562 voters, 825 opposed and 735 favored district creation, with precinct results listed for Yoakam Vienna Cuero Turner Hall Kokernot Nickel Moulton Shiner Ezzell Hallettsville Kinkler Moravia Witting Sublime. Election officers were F K Hroci presiding judge Hugo Fisbeck and V J Jasek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Lavaca-Navidad
F.K Hroci
Hugo Fisbeck
V. J. Jasek
Yoakam
Vienna
Cuero
Turner Hall
Kokernot
Nickel
Shiner
Ezzell
Hallettsville
Kinkler
Moravia
Witting
Sublime
Farmers League Meeting Monday
The Moulton Branch of the Farmers' League will hold its monthly meeting at the Parish Hall Monday night March 18 beginning at 7 80 o clock. The meeting will discuss trippled expenses for the county. All farmers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Farmers’ League
Baursville P T A Plans May Quilt Picnic
The Baursville P T A held its March 7 meeting approving the previous minutes and treasurer’s report. Members discussed a quilt to be given away at the May 12 picnic and planned final arrangements for April 12. All members urged to attend and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baursville P.T. A
Moulton Student Elected Reporter for College Band
Wesley Knape of Moulton was elected reporter to The College Star at Southwest Texas State Teachers College for the Bobcat Band. The band under R A Tampke is recognized as an outstanding Texas college band. Knape is a junior, son of Mr and Mrs O F Knape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
San Marcos
Texas
Wesley Knape
College Star
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
R. A. Tampke
Knape
O. F. Knape
School Board Calls Trustee Election
The Moulton Independent School District schedules an election for Saturday April 6 to elect two trustees. Terms of Herbert A. Fiedler and F. C. Smith expire this year. Polling will occur at the bank building with election officers George von Lienen as judge and William Hillmer and George Baur as clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Moulton Independent
Herbert A. Fiedler
F. C. Smith
George von Lienen
William Hillmer
George Baur
Cernosek Re elected For Next Year
Stanley F. Cernosek, superintendent of the Sam and Wil Moore Institute, was re elected by the board last Wednesday night. His administration has overseen major school plant improvements, new departments, and additional affiliation units, elevating the district to the state’s top ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley F. Cernosek
Sam and Wil Moore Institute
Gov O Daniel Celebrates 50th Birthday
Governor W Lee O Daniel marked his fiftieth birthday with a surprise party in his private office hosted by executive employees. He received an electric desk clock and a cake as gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
W. Lee O’daniel
Baursville Principal Tenchers Resigns After Years
Telva Hayden, principal of Baursville school for several years, has tendered resignation to the school board effective at the close of the current scholastic session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telva Hayden
Baursville
Komensky Principal Resigns for Baursville Post
Jerome I. Kocian, longtime Komensky school principal, resigns after six years to take the principalship at Baursville for the next scholastic term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome I. Kocian
Komensky School
Bauraville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Houston, San Antonio Airways
Perry
Tex
Lavaca
Farmers League Meeting
Dees
Cernosek
Gov
O’daniel
Tenchers
Komensky
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!