Local Visits Across Moulton and Appelt's Hill Families
On Sunday Moulton Route Two and families of Breitschopf Wenske and others visited Charles Wenske and family. Joe Tabola and family and Arthur Schulte visited Paul Wenske and family at Appelt’s Hill. Mrs Eddie Wenske spent Sunday with Albert Pelech, Sr. near the Pelech bedside. Leo Wenske visited Walter Dietsch. Paul Wenske’s family visited Arthur Schulte of Appelt’s Hill before last. Dated March 23, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Breitschopf
Henry Wenske
Alvin
EF. Breitschopf
Charles Wenske
Paul Wenske
Joe Tabola
Arthur Schulte
Appelt’s Hill
Eddie Wenske
Albert Pelech
Pelech
Leo Wenske
Walter Dietschke
Appelt's Hill
Dearie
Morgenthau Chosen U S Ambassador to Mexico
President Wilson selects Henry Morgenthau as the United States ambassador to Mexico, signaling a key diplomatic appointment in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Henry Morgenthau
United States
Mexico
Washington Ratifies Woman Suffrage Amendment
Washington became the thirty-fifth state to approve the woman suffrage amendment to the federal constitution, finalizing the state's support for equal voting rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate confirms Bainbridge Colby as Secretary of State
The senate confirms Bainbridge Colby a Republican joined by Democrats to succeed Robert Lansing as Secretary of State. Colby’s confirmation fills the vacancy in the Wilson administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Wilson
Bainbridge Colby
Cotton bales produced in 1919 and 1918 by Texas and U.S.
U.S. cotton production reached 11,329,755 bales in 1919, with Texas contributing 3,064,997 bales. The 1918 output was 12,040,532 bales, reflecting year over year changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Texas
State executive committee to meet in Dallas for convention site
The democratic state executive committee will meet in Dallas the first week in April to select the site for the state convention that will elect delegates to the national convention. The state convention is expected to be held in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Executive Committee
Dallas
Precinct Conventions Set for May 1 and County May 4
Precinct conventions will be held on May 1 to elect delegates to the county convention on May 4, which in turn elects delegates to the state convention on May 25. La Vaca County is entitled to ten delegates in the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Moulton ISD Faces Crowded Moore Institute Need to Build
The Sam and Will Moore Institute in Moulton is too small for the 1920 21 scholastic session. Every room is crowded upstairs and downstairs, leaving no space for children who turn school age this year. The only solution proposed is to BUILD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Independent School District
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Moulton
Wrof. C. C. Roeder
Hallettsville
Tom Shandera
Moualton Independent
Summer School at University of Texas Dates and Details
The University of Texas offers a two-term Summer School from June 8 to July 20 and July 20 to August 31, with a Summer Normal session June 21 to August 19. Degrees are conferred after the second term. Catalogs are available from E. J. Mathews, Registrar, Austin.
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University of Texas
E.J. Mathews
University of Texas, Austin
Henry Hilers longtime Schulenburg city marshal dies
Henry Hilers died Saturday after several weeks illness at Schulenburg home. Born July 11 1857 in Fayette County he became constable in 1882 and city marshal in 1886 serving until his death. He leaves a wife a son four daughters four brothers and two sisters. Funeral conducted by Rev Paul Piepenbrock at Schulenburg Lutheran Church. Surviving relatives include William Hilers and others attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hilers
Schulenburg
Paul Piepenbrock
Lutheran Church
Fayette County
Ross Prairie
P.of
William Hilers
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Local notices and social updates from Lavaca County area
Names and travel mentions from Yoakum Shiner Hallettsville and Moulton include visits by Mr and Mrs Rudolph Jaeggi Mrs Rudolph Chlastak and family Henry Pieper and Mrs William Kisser Dr and Mrs F J Guenther Mrs William Schmidt Sam and Will Moore Institute staff and many locals. A school election April 3 for Moulton Independent district and scholastic census work announced. Mr Ed L Menking candidacy for county commissioner and other community events noted.
Mrs Theresa Stary Dies at 72 Near Moulton
Mrs Theresa Stary aged 72 died Thursday morning March 18 at the home of her son Joe Stary south of town. She will be buried in Mouston Catholic cemetery after services led by Rev Father Kopp. A European native who came to Texas about fifteen years ago, she is survived by three sons Anton Joe and Mike of near Moulton and two daughters Mrs Frank Kramerbauer near Moulton and Miss Bettie Stary of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Stary
Joe Stary
Mouston Catholic
Father Kopp
Europe
Texas
Anton
Joe
Mike Stary
Moulton
Frank Kramerbauer
Near
Bettie Stary
San Antonio
Oak Grove News and Notes from March 23 1920
Oak Grove report covers rainfall hope for two inches, new windmill on Henry Wenske’s farm, replanting corn due to poor stand, and cotton planting. Aug Linbrugger drove to Hallettsville on business, while A J Elster counted 98 school age children. Local civic mentions include jury duty by Frank M Novak, visits by Albert Pohler and neighbors, reopening of school after influenza with 26 of 85 pupils, and road repair efforts by Overseer August Linbruegger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wenske
Here
Linbrugger
Hallettsville
A. J. Elster
Oak Grove
Frank M. Novak
Albert Pohler
Shiner
Martin Boehm
Wenzel Hoepfi
August Wenske
Komensky
August Linbruegger
Obituary: Mrs S D Peterson 80 Had Long Hallettsville Ties
Mrs S D Peterson aged 80 died Sunday in Hallettsville. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with interment in City cemetery. Survived by eight children including Mrs L R Erhardt of Bastrop and four sons. grandmother of Mrs J T Jaeggli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jaeggli
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Fintonia
Ke, M. Ragsdale
T. Jaeggli
Ed. Studeman
Hallettsville
S. D. Peterson
Continental Oil & Coal drills ready after stock pull
Continental Oil & Coal Company reports their Peach Creek site derrick is up and drilling may start. Stock sales show wide local interest with many buyers listed including Anton Starry Dr A M Kotzebue Lucas Rehmer Theo Wenske August Wenske RK Oelijen Anton Janak Emil Schmidt Mrs Julia Wendel Mrs Bertha Janszen H Wachtendorf Albert Klobedans Anton Pustejovsky Emil Mueller Otto Voelkel Joe E Sustr John Hofner H F Mueller Fred Heerssen August Elster John Freytag Emil Grunwald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brunkenhoefer
Continental Oil & Coal Company
Eegle
Continental Oil & Coal Go
Peach Creek
Anton Starry
A.M. Kotzebue
Lucas Rehmer
Theo Wenske
August Wenske
RK. Oelijen
Anton Janak
Emil Schmidt
Julia Windel
Bertha Janszen
H. Wachtendorf
Albert Klobedans
Anton Pustejovsky
Emil Mueller
Otto Voelkel
Joe E. Sustr
John Hofner
H. F. Mueller
Fred Heerssen
August Elster
John Freytag
Emil Grunwald
Yoakum Election Called on $10,009 Bond Issue
Yoakum Texas city commissioners call an election for the first Tuesday in April to approve a $10,009 bond issue for the heating plant at Huth Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Texas
Board of City Commissioners
Huth Memorial Hospital
Shiner Guests of Prof and Mrs Roeder Sunday
Mr and Mrs Louis Kautwein and daughter Carlyne of Shiner were guests of Prof and Mrs Roeder Sunday.
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Mra
Louis Kautwein
Miss Carlyne
Shiner
Prof
Roeder
Tag Day to Aid Schools in Texas Campaign
Miss Annie Webb Blanton announces a state wide Better Schools campaign with a May first tag day. Funds stay partly local with the rest for the state drive, to boost education across Texas counties next October and foster democracy through improved schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Annie Webb Blanton
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Fair Weather Prevailing as Community Notes Drift In
General Pershing School reports fair weather with rain needed. Mrs Edna Sailes returns from Nickel after days with sister Mrs Will Parker. A house dance occurs at F Fulkers home. Louis Johnson sells 61 head of cattle to three cattlemen near Halletts ville. Families join the Hulls Garner Hulls and Johnnie Hull for a Sunday visit. Peach Creek hunting yields no game. An oil derrick rises near Peach Creek on Thompson land with drilling soon. White Rose. March 22 1920.
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Edna Sailes
Will Parker
Nickel
F. Fulkers
Richard Kurn
John Meyer
Clinton Hull
Clarence
Clifton
Harvey Garner
Johnnie Hull
Charlie
Walter Hull
Jimmie Weidel
Peach Creek
Thompson's
White Rose
Subscriptions Acknowledged by The Eagle Readers
The Eagle thanks subscribers for payments since the last report including Ed Kalischko Shiver J Wall Houston Fred Meyer Moulton Jove Kubenka Jr Moulton Lorenz Gast Flatonia A F Pustejovsky Moulton Gus Kaiser Moulton Ed L Menking Shiver Rev Father Kopp Moulton Vladik Stainocher Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Kalischko
Shiver
J. Wall
Houston
Fred Meyer
Moulton
Jove Kubenka, Jr
Lorenz Gast
Flatonia
A. F. Pustejovsky
Gus
Kaiser
L. Menking
Father Kopp
Vladik Stainocher
Two Women Nominated for Yoakum School Board
In Yoakum Texas on March 22 a Federated Clubs meeting nominated two women for the school board. Mesdames S. K. Buchanan and Ki Winfree were proposed as candidates amid a large attendance.
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Yoakum
Texas
Federated Clubs
Mesdames S. K. Buchanan
Winfree
Family travelers attend Kilere funeral in Subulepburg
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schaefer and two others from Yoakum Willie and Edwin traveled to Subulepburg Sunday for the funeral of Mrs Schaefer's relative Henry Kilere held there Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Mueller
John G. Mueller
Emma
D. Fisbeck
Schulenburg
Richard Schaefer
Willie
Edwin
Yoakum
Subulepburg
Culak School Trustees Schedule Election in April
Culak school trustees motored to Hallettsville on school business. A fishing party to Poth's Lake reported a good lunch and time. An election to elect Culak school trustees is set for April 3. Miss Gladys Skinner, teacher, visited Gonzales. Rudie Huff stayed with the Brom brothers. Sweet Sixteen, March 21, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Culak
Gus
Huff
Chas
We Fl
Culak School
Hallettsville
Jim Reindl
Lehnert
Zavesky
Rudie Huff
Poth’s Lake
Robert Marburger
Gus, Huff
Ella
Hilda
Shiner
August Hartmann
Gladys Skinner
Culak
Gonzales
Brom Brothers
Menking Seeks Gonzales County Precinct 2 County Commissioner Seat
Ed L Menking of Kokernot announces candidacy for county commissioner precinct 2 Gonzales County subject to Democratic primary. He cites 42 years old local knowledge of road conditions and favors hiring nearby workers to save costs and speed road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. L. Menking
Kokernot
Gonzales County
Mr. Menking
Lavaca County
Breslau
Id. I. Menking
Eagle
Dreyer
Stonewall
Cedar Springs
Saturn
Thompsonville
Waelder
Menking
Coke Dilworth
Menoking
Meaking
Hallettsville County Interscholastic Meet Winners Announced
The two day interscholastic meet in Hallettsville Texas concluded yesterday with participation from several county schools. The host school won all events and prizes were awarded to the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Texas
Lutheran Church Notices for Baursville Moulton and Easter
Next Sunday March 28 services in Baursville. Communion services in Baursville on Good Friday. Communion services in Moulton on Easter Sunday at 10 a.m. Beginning with Easter Sunday Sunday School at 8:30 and services at 10:00 a.m. Your presence is always desired, H A Heineke Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baursville
Moulton
S. S
H. A. Heineke
William Tell Gun Club Elects Officers
The William Tell Gun Club of Witting has elected Henry Koch as president Julius Sebastian as vice president Sam Stoeltje as secretary and E K I Hildebrandt as treasurer for the upcoming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tell Gun Club
Witting Hias
Henry Koch
Julius Sebastian
Sam Stoeltje
EK i. Hildebrandt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Guenther Hospital
Moulton, Texas
Drs. Guenther
Guenther
Henry Eilers
Rudolph Jaeggi
Rudolph Chlastak
Children of Shiner
Henry Pieper
William Kisser
F. J. Guenther
Smithville
William Schmidt
Claiss School
Old Moulton
Annie Lee Wood
G. J. Bobuvenkamp
Lavas Rehmer
F. Heerssen
Charles Flessner
Fred Heerssen, Jr
Nordheim
Mr. Bohnerkamp
Edward Boehm
Frank Cowdin
Virginia Cowdin Potash
August G. Kotzebue
J. F. Wood
Roy Hamil
United States Navy
Visi
Moulton Independent
S.D. Peterson
J. T. Jaeggli
Local Oil News
State Campaign Com
General Pershing School
Louis Johnson
Sweet Sixteen
Lutheran Church Notices
William Tell Club
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