Lavaca County Meet Champions Ranked Across Divisions
The Lavaca County Interscholastic League held its three-division championships at Hallettsville last week. High Schools led by Hallettsville 172, Shiner 147, Moulton 87. Grammar Schools led by Shiner 171, Moulton 98. Rural Schools led by Chariottenburg 120, Wied 116. Moulton contestants earned top spots in Declamation, Story Telling, Essay Writing, Spelling, and Playground events with multiple first and second place finishes.
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Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Shiner
Moulton
Komensky
Sweet Home
Chariottenburg
Wied
Witting
Lorena Ruth Smith
Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp
Sam Jaeggli, Jr
Walter Herbert Smith
Marjorie Darilek
Ora Willis Janzen
James Baros
Willie C. Batey
Antoinette Kolar
Edward
Dorothy Jean Jaeggli
Pie Sale To Benefit Moulton Boy Scouts
The Moulton Boy Scouts plan a pie sale in front of the bank building on Saturday April 4 to raise funds. Austwell and Tivoli in Refugio county voted net in the recent local option election.
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Moulton
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Organization
Austwell
Tivoli
Refugio County
Pension payments unlikely before July 1 says Austin reports
Reports from Austin indicate that old age pension payments are not likely to start before July 1. The timing cited reflects administrative delays and budget considerations affecting rollout nationwide.
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Austin
Deadline set for licensing and auto registration
The notice warns that the deadline for obtaining drivers' licenses and registering automobiles is April 1. It urges residents to complete the required steps before the date.
Victoria City Directory Population Rise Highlight
The latest Victoria city directory records a population of 10 183, up 1 689 over the past three years, indicating growth in the city.
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Victoria
Rio Grande Valley Ships 20000 Carloads of Fruit This Season
A total of 20 000 carloads of fruits have been shipped from the Rio Grande Valley this season. Shipments continue.
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Rio Grande Valley
Texas Governor appeals for flood relief donations
Governor James Y Allred calls on all Texans to donate to the flood relief fund for Eastern States. He asks that contributions be given to the nearest Red Cross Chapter.
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James Y. Allred
Texas
Allred
Red Cross
Mrs. E. A. Turk Called In Death
Mrs. E A Turk wife of Tax Assessor Collector Turk died at home in Hallettsville after a several week illness. Interment was in Hallettsville City Cemetery Rev A Guyon officiating. Nee Fannie Smothers born Lavaca County August 13 1875 aged 60 years 7 months 7 days. Survived by husband and two sons Fred of Houston Travis of Hallettsville.
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E. A. Turk
Turk
Hallettsville
Hallettsville City
A. Guyon
Fannie Smothers
Lavava County
Fred
Houston
Travis
Allred's Sister Buried Sunday in Bowie
Mrs. W. B. Stokes 26 sister of Governor James V. Allred was killed and her husband injured when their car collided with a truck near Mineola Saturday. She was buried in Bowie Sunday with 5000 mourners attending. The driver of the truck received a $2000 bond. Stokes leaves her husband, parents, five brothers and a sister.
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W. B. Stokes
James V. Allred
Mineola
Stokes
Bowie
Chief Williams Here Friday
Fire Chief G. E. Williams of the A. and M. College of Texas will speak in Moulton on Friday March 27. All active and honorary firemen and others concerned with the department are urged to attend.
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G. E. Williams
Firemen’s Training School
A. & M. College of Texas
Moulton
Bond Issue Dropped After Straw Vote in Moravia Komensky Area
A proposed 60 thousand dollar bond for road district projects in the Moravia and Komensky schools area was rejected by voters. In Moravia and Komensky, 26 supported and 99 opposed the measure, leading to the decision to drop the election entirely.
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Moravia
Komensky
Freytag
Hallettsville
New Era-Herald
Base Ball Club Organized Here
A baseball club was organized in Moulton on Wednesday night with officers Jerry Migl as manager and L A Dickson as secretary treasurer. Twenty three players joined, and several teams will be organized including a married men's team. Those wishing to join should contact the manager.
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Moulton
Jerry Migl
L. A. Dickson
Moulton Woman Fractures Arm in Home Stair Accident
Mrs. John Reind of Moulton fell down stairs at her home Wednesday night and fractured her right arm in two places. Surgical aid was promptly summoned and she is doing as well as could be expected under the circumstances.
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John Reind
Ill Emil Pundt and local heal thy visits noted
Emil Pundt is very ill at his home here. Mr W E Darilek and family of Schulenburg visited Monday night. Miss Stella Darilek, nurse, returned Monday from LaGrange where she has been on duty.
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Emil Pundt
W. E. Darilek
Schulenburg
Stella Darilek
LaGrange
O K You Bet The USA Is O K Despite Doomsayers
The writer defends the United States against pessimists who predict collapse. They criticize fixed minded prognosticators and assert confidence in the country's direction despite opponents who fixate on ultimate failure. The piece casts doubt on negative forecasts.
Hillmers Visit San Antonio Home of Harry T Pitts
Mr. and Mrs. William Hillmer traveled to San Antonio on Tuesday to visit Harry T. Pitts at his residence and spend time together in his home.
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William Hillmer
San Antonio
Tuesaday
Harry T. Pitts
Roosevelt urges $3 million for Red Cross flood relief
President Roosevelt issues a proclamation appealing for contributions to the American Red Cross to fund flood relief in the Eastern States, setting a goal of 3,000,000 dollars.
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Roosevelt
American Red Cross
Roosevelt signs bill funding farms and soldiers bonus
President Roosevelt has affixed his signature to the measure providing 440 million dollars for the farm program and 1.73 billion dollars authorization for paying the soldiers' bonus.
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Roosevelt
Families Visit Fayetteville Relatives Sunday
Mr Emil Jaluska and family and Mr G G Fisbeck and family visited Fayetteville relatives Sunday.
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Emil Jaluska
G. G. Fisbeck
Fayetteville
Shiner Man Ends Life Before Court Appearance
Charlie Bolech, 46, was found dead in Shiner Texas from a shotgun wound. He was to testify today against a local man accused of stealing turkeys and had been despondent about the case. A coroner ruled death a self inflicted act.
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Shiner
Texas
Charlie Bolech
Bolech
Local Visitors and Census Reminder Highlight Moulton Community
Mr Owen Brown and family from Hallettsville visited Mrs Charles O Riske Sunday. Miss Vivian Riske returns to work at J T Jaeggli's after illness. Mrs J W Nachlinger of Tay lor visited her parents in Moulton. Alfred Janszen guests from Falfurras visit Emil Janszen. O R Davis of Yoakum census official in Moulton for federal business. Scholastic census due in March. ensure enrollment before Tuesday night.
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Owen Brown
Hallettsville
Charles O. Riske
Vivian Riske
J. T. Jaeggli
Wee
Alfred Janszen
Falfurras
Emil Janszen
O.R. Davis
Yoakum
Moulton
Goliad Marks 100th Anniversary of Fannin Massacre
A Friday observance in Goliad commemorates the centennial of the Fannin massacre. The program features a field mass parade and speeches by several prominent Texans.
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Goliad
Call to Enforce Existing Tax Law for State Revenue
Legislators urge relying on current tax rules to fund state government. The speaker argues enforcement of the present tax levy will generate sufficient funds for all state needs and reduce calls for new revenue sources.
Moulton Couples Relocate to Lane City
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Orts and Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Mladenko leave Moulton to reside in Lane City. They are greeted with best wishes from numerous friends as they begin new lives in the destination town.
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Moulton
Lane City
Bill Orts
Johnnie Mladenko
Special election in 19th district to replace Hopkins
A special election will be held in the 19th senatorial district to choose a successor to W. K. Hopkins of Gonzales who resigned from the senate to accept a position as assistant United States attorney general.
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W. K. Hopkins
Gonzales
Senate
United States Attorney General
Mrs Kinchelo Laid To Rest In Shiner
Funeral services for Mrs. W. A. Kinchelo were held at the home of Mrs. William Green in Shiner. Interment followed in Shiner cemetery with Rev. Barton of Yoakum officiating. Survived by one child Thelma Kinchel Smith, mother Bernice Dickson of Yoakum, sister J. X. May of Yoakum, brothers Tyre and Hamilton Dickson of San Antonio, four aunts and an uncle.
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William Green
Shiner
W. A. Kinchelo
Rev
Barton of
Yoakum
Thelma Kinchele Smith
Bernice Dickson
J. X. May
Tyre and
Hamilton Dickson
San Antonio
FE. J. Merrem
Octavia Stewart
E. Ware
San Angelo
Beal Crane
Kingsville
Business House Made Modern by Hydro Gas Upgrade
Frank Cinadr's cleaning pressing and tailoring shop is modernizing with Hydro Gas installation. Visitors are invited to see improvements at the Hydro Gas Sales Co. showroom in Moulton, or contact distributor D T Clement at 506 N Main St Victoria Texas for information.
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Frank Cinadr
Cinadr
Hydro Gas Sales Co
Moulton
D. T. Clement
N. Main St
Victoria
Texas
Shiner Child Dies At Seguin
Emily Gener Neighbors daughter of Mr and Mrs Finley Neighbors of Shiner died in Seguin Sunday night after being brought there for medical treatment. The child was 212 years old and is survived by her parents and other relatives.
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Seguin
Texas
Emily Gener Neighbors
Finley
Shiner
Subscriptions Thanks Readers From Last Report
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since the last report. Names include L. J. Kubicek of Moulton Emil Aschenbeck of Moulton Alb Pustejovsky of Moulton and Ed Pustejovsky of San Antonio.
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L. J. Kubicek
Moulton
Emil Aschenbeck
Pustejovsky
San Antonio
Moulton Cemetery Association Meets Tuesday
The annual meeting of the Moulton Public Cemetery Association will be held at the Farmers and Merchants State Bank building on Tuesday March 31 at 9 o'clock in the morning. All members are urged to attend.
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Moulton Public Cemetery Association
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Trustee Election Saturday April 4 in Moulton ISD
An election is set for Saturday April 4 in Moulton to elect two trustees to the Moulton Independent School District. Balloting will occur in the district, with voters selecting two candidates to join the school board.
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Moulton [Independent School
Moulton
Mueller couples celebrate 72nd birthday with friends
The home of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Mueller south of town hosted a Sunday afternoon gathering for Mrs. Mueller as she marked her 72nd birthday. Guests joined in games and enjoyed refreshments.
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H. F.mueller
Lavaca County Centennial Board Meets in Moulton
Lavaca County Centennial Board meeting held at Sam and Will Moore Institute in Moulton on March 22. Members discussed Boethel history book placement in rural schools, Yoakum Day at Dallas exposition, and markers for Old Trail Drivers at Yoakum as well as other sites like Petersburg Hallettsville and Moulton.
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Lavaca County Centennial Board
Moulton
Ella E Lane of
Shiner
Lavaca County
C. H. Bock
Halletteville
Paulus Pock
Hallettsville
Yoakum
State Centennial Board
Petersburg
Hallettaville
Houston
Freyburg Man Buried Monday
John Ahrens age 66 of Freyburg Fayette county died Saturday at Temple hospital. Interment was in Philadelphia Cemetery at Swiss Alp with Rev Hirsch Lutheran minister officiating. He is survived by his widow four sons three sisters and three brothers.
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John Ahrens
Freyburg
Fayette County
Temple Hospital
Philadelphia
Swiss Alp
Hirsch
Church Convention Delegates Named for Yorktown Texas District
G. J. Bohnenkamp is elected delegate and William Hillmer is elected alternate to the Texas District American Lutheran Church convention at Yorktown from April 22 to 26.
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G. J. Bohnenkamp
Texas
American Lutheran Church
Yorktown
William Hillmer
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Lavaca County Interscholastic League
Sam Houston
Man
Ro” Adams
da Texas
Gen. Houston
Mevien
William A. Webb
Dallas
Chief Williams
U S. A
O. K
Shiner Man
J. W. Nachlinger
Taylor
G. J. Bohnenkam
Cemetery Association Meeting
Lane
Eli Wolters
E. H. Marek
C. L. Kopecky
J. J. Olsen
Charles W. McDonald
Paul C. Boethel
W. E. Smith
O. F
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