Mother of Texas dies at 94 in Austin
Rebecca Jane Fisher known as the Mother of Texas died at Austin Sunday night March 21 at age 94. A Pennsylvania native, she moved to Texas as a child after her parents were killed by Indians. She was a charter member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and her portrait graces the Texas Senate chamber. Burial took place in Austin Tuesday. She is survived by daughter Mrs. R. J. Blandford of Austin two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mr. Fisher had died many years ago.
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Rebecca Jane Fisher
Texas
Austin
Subscription Payments Thank Readers Since Last Report
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments received since the last report. Names include L. H. Ploeger Yoakum William Schroeder Alice Wm. Steinmann Schulenburg R. F. Chlastak Shiner J. R. Matula Moulton Joe Kubena Flatonia Fritz Heerssen Shiner Joe Culak Shiner E. O. Arnim Moulton Mrs. M. N. Roehm Moulton.
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Eagle
L. H. Ploeger
Yoakum
William Schroeder
Alice
Wm. Steinmann
Schulenburg
R. F. Chlastak
Shiner
J. R. Matula
Moulton
Joe Kubena
Flatonia
Fritz Heerssen
Joe Culak
E. O. Arnim
M. N. Roehm
Miss Sydonia Hruska leaves for San Marcos college
Miss Sydonia Hruska departed Monday for the spring and summer session at Southwest Texas State Teachers' College in San Marcos. Her brother Alton accompanied her to Luling. Hruska has been an assistant teacher at Boursville school for two years.
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Sydonia Hruska
San Marcos
Southwest
Mueck Granted 90 Day Furlough by Governor Ferguson
Frank Mueck, convicted in Lavaca County in 1922 for the murder of Frank Balaska near Moulton, jailed 25 years, has been granted a 90 day furlough by Governor Miriam A. Ferguson. He resides with his family at Beasley, Texas.
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Frank Mueck
Lavaca County
Frank Balaska
Moulton
Miriam A. Ferguson
Mueck
Beasley
Texas
Moulton School Notes Highlight County Meet Plan
Moulton pupils prepare for the county meet in Hallettsville on March 25 26 27 with participants in declamation essay writing spelling and athletics events. Declams Evelyn Koester Myrle Young Estella Janszen and others listed. Girls volleyball slated for Hallettsville March 26.
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Hallettsville
Evelyn Koester
Myrle Young
Estella Janszen
Mabel Knape
Estella Bevan
Myrtle Kolar
Edward Beran
Frank Hans
Johnnie Biehunke
Donald Richter
Isabel Papacek
Alice von Lienen
Death of Col. Coolidge
The nation sympathizes with President Calvin Coolidge over the death of his father Col. John C. Coolidge at the Plymouth Vermont farmhouse at 10 41 pm Thursday night March 18. He was nearly 81. Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon and burial followed in the nearby cemetery.
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Calvin Coolidge
Col
John C. Coolidge
Plymouth
Vermont
Colonel Coolidge
Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein to Meet at Luther Hall
The next meeting of the Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein will be held at Luther Hall on Thursday in April with Mrs. William Eilert Mrs. G J Bohnenkamp and Mrs. Erich Brunkenhoefer as hostesses A quilt will be made The Verein thanks John C Mueller and William H Schidde for planting trees around the parsonage and church
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Moulton
Tax Assessor Checks 1926 State County Taxes
Deputy Tax Assessor Charles W. Pesek of Hallettsville visited Moulton in the early week to assess state and county taxes for 1926.
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Charles W. Pesek
Hallettsville
Moulton
Births Reported in Kamensky Community
A baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Kubicek of Kamensky on Wednesday March 10. The Eagle congratulates the proud parents.
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Rudolph Kubicek
Kamensky
Eagle
Cotton Crop 1925 Total Tops Sixteen Million Bales
Census Bureau final estimate shows 16 085 905 bales of cotton produced in 1925 with Texas contributing 4 164 596 bales. Also notes several local social visits and family movements among San Antonio Cuero Shin er and Rochester connections.
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Washington
Texas
Mud tax discussion prompts highway tax preference
The column argues that a tiny group paid income tax while everyone pays mud tax, suggesting residents might prefer a higher highway tax to avoid the mud tax burden. It uses humor to compare tax types and advocate for policy change.
Meeting Postponed by Weather for Lutheran Congregational Group
Bad weather last Sunday forced the Lutheran congregational meeting to be postponed. If weather allows, the meeting will convene next Sunday at 10 o'clock in the morning.
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Lutheran Congregational Meeting
Texas Watersheds and Farming Figures
The Brazos River watershed in Texas covers 41 700 square miles while the Colorado River watershed spans 37 800 square miles. Forty six point two percent of Texas residents work in agriculture, and 793 840 people are employed in farming and related pursuits.
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Texas
Colorado River
Texas Fuel Resources Output and Reserves
Texas produces 130 million barrels of petroleum annually and 112 trillion cubic feet of gas. It also holds a lignite reserve totaling 38 billion tons.
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Texas
Cotton Crop Report Ginnings by Lavaca and Surrounding Counties
The Department of Commerce reports 1925 and 1924 ginnings for Lavaca and adjoining counties. The data detail quantities by county and year, illustrating production trends and regional output for the period.
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Lavaca
Department of Commerce
Population milestone in Texas surpasses five million
Texas population exceeds 5.2 million as of the latest figures. Harris County last week approved a 6 million bond for road construction, while national automobile costs total 14 billion annually.
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Harris County
Goliad County Considers $1 Million Road Bond Issue
Road bond plans circulate among good roads advocates in Goliad County seeking approval to raise one million dollars for county road improvements.
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Goliad County
Masonic Lodge Donates Duplicator to Sam and Will Moore Institute
The local Masonic lodge donated the price of a duplicating machine to the Sam and Will Moore Institute. The machine has arrived and is in use by the school. The school expresses deep gratitude for the donation.
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Masonic Lodge
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Political figures weigh re election in local and state races
C H Thompson Lavaca County representative seeks another term in the forthcoming Democratic primary. Rumors place Joseph Jefferson Mansfield Ninth district incumbent also up for re election next July. Judge E J Motis Yoakum and State Senator John H Bailey Cuero are weighing bids. W M Fly Gonzales enters race for the 25th district after prior service in the legislature.
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C. H. Thompson
Lavaca County
Eagle
Joseph Jefferson Mansfield
E J. Motis
Yoakum
John H. Bailey
Cuero
W. M. Fly
Gonzales
Fly
Aged Woman Dies at Novohrad Home
Mrs. John Zapalac aged 70 years 11 months 10 days died March 17 at her daughter Mrs. A J Mika’s home in Novohrad after two months illness. Burial was in Praha Catholic Cemetery with Father Neubert officiating. Survived by 7 children, 84 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. The Eagle offers condolences.
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John Zapalac
A. J. Mika
Novohrad
Praha
Father Neubert
Zapalac
Louis Pavlicek
Adolph Pavlicek
Bomarton
Edwin Gallia
Moravia
Joe Kubena
Flatonia
Charlie
Adolph Zapalac
Enumerator Busy Enrolls Scholastic Age Children
Tom E. Shandera census enumerator for the Moulton Independent School District works through March to complete the census of children of scholastic age. Notify the enumerator if a child in this age group is not yet counted.
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Tom E. Shandera
Moulton Independent School District
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