Torrential Rains Flood Shiner Texas Damaging City Structures
Heavy rain swelled Shiner Creeks, washing away buildings and animals. Rocky Creek and Boggy Creek became half mile wide torrents flooding the town from noon to 1 P M. Rescue efforts saved the American Legion clubhouse, while a bass, a pig, a rooster, and several residents were aided as five feet of water blocked Highway 109 and debris clogged the roads.
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Shiner
Legion Home
Texas
Rocky Creek
Jake Sloma
American Legion
Denmark
Henry Lee
Paul Berkenhoff
Rocky Creek Bridge
Highway Department
Seventh Grade Meeting Closes School Year
On May 2 the seventh grade held a meeting with a lively program from the program committee. The poster committee had no poster to present. First prize for best posters was a box of handkerchiefs awarded to Fathel Cooper Olga Neskorik and Virginia Valenta. Refreshments included cookies and a drumstick before adjournment.
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Fathel Cooper
Olga Neskorik
Virginia Valenta
Forty Two Club Entertainment at Mrs. Biehunke Home
The Forty-Two Club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Ed. L. Biehunke’s home for games and a two course lunch. Mrs. O. Casey won the prize of silk hose, while Mrs. A. Kolar had the low score and received a darning set. Guests included Mesdames Rehmer Casey Kotzebue Fehrenkamp Anders Biehenko Jaeggli Raab Jaeggli Kolar Papacek and Miss Marguerite Boehm.
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Ed. L. Biehunke
O. Casey
A. Kolar
Mesdames V. Rehmer
Erna Kotzebue
E. C. Fehrenkamp
Eugene Anders
F. Biehenko, Jr
EB. A. Jaeggli
F. P. Raab
J. T. Jaeggli
Eail Papacek
Marguerite Boehm
Garner Announces ReElection Bid in Fifteenth District
Congressman John N. Garner of Texas announces for re election in the Fifteenth Congressional district and is mentioned as a leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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John N. Garner
Texas
House of Representatives
Garner
Hunter At Yoakum For Texas Governor Nomination
Tom F. Hunter of Wichita Falls a Democratic candidate for Texas governor will speak in Yoakum Monday May 16 at 8 oclock in the municipal auditorium.
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Tom F. Hunter
Wichita Falls
Texas
Yoakum
Call of Youth Senior Class Play Presented in Moulton
The Call of Youth is directed by Mrs. W. E. Smith and staged in the school auditorium in Moulton Texas on Friday May 6 1932 at 8 15 p m. The cast features Eileen Lyndon Avery Peyton Belinda Mary Hester Moore Tom Griswold and others in a tale of young love and family relations.
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Eileen
Avery Peyton
Belinda
Mary
Hester Moore
Avery
Anita
Heger-Emery Wed at St Josephs Church in Moulton
Dr F F Heger and Miss Selma Emery united in marriage at St Josephs Catholic Church in Moulton with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. Heger, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Heger, trained at Moulton High School and A M College of Texas then Medical College in St Louis. has practiced locally for over a year. Emery, from St Louis, moved here recently and gained many local friends. The Eagle offers congratulations and best wishes for a long happy life together.
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F. F. Heger
Selma Emery
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton
Joseph Kopp
Dr. Heger
Joe Heger
Here
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Medical College
St. Louis
The
Eagle
Fergusons Preparing Campaign Postponed May Start
Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson will formally open her gubernatorial campaign about the middle of May. James B. Ferguson, husband of the candidate, plans to limit his campaign speeches to three a week.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
James B. Ferguson
F. E. Leidolf Dies at 64 in Weimar
Former Moulton resident F. E. Leidolf died in Weimar on Wednesday April 27 at age 64 and was buried there. He is survived by his widow one daughter and two sons. The Eagle extends its sympathy.
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F. E. Leidolf
Moulton
Weimar
Eagle Lake Stars
Moulton Eagues
Eagles
Cuero Turkey Trotters
L. Casey
Hoss
Walton
Stars
Columbus Red Birds
Messerschlaeger
Lichey
Strauss
Walston
Papacek
Darilek
Casey
Merrem
Lightning Strikes Home on Hilmer Farm Near Oak Grove
A lightning bolt struck the William Hilmer farm home near Oak Grove last Thursday during a thunderstorm. The Niebuhr family occupied the house and escaped injury. the roof suffered slight damage.
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William Hilmer
Oak Grove
Louis Niebuhr
Feast Is Postponed at Witting Anniversary
The fiftieth anniversary celebration of the closing of the first term of school at Witting has been postponed from Sunday May 1 to Sunday May 8. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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Witting
Moulton Fire Department Grows as Membership Drive Begins
The Moulton Fire Department plans a town canvass to recruit members and raise funds for the State Firemen's Convention in Austin. Seven volunteers will lead the drive with active and honorary members receiving updated Constitution and By-Laws copies. A LaFrance Truck with chemical tank and hose was purchased, with more equipment planned soon.
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Moulton
Oscar A. Darilek
William Miculka
R.B. Papacek
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Austin
Henry Fehrenkamp
Arnold Papacek
O. F. Knape
W. H. Pundt
Henry Kehrenkamp
Emil Papacek
Hugene Andes
Cemetery Association Meeting in Moulton
The Moulton Cemetery Association holds its annual meeting at Farmers & Merchants State Bank on Thursday May 12 at 2 00 PM. All members are urged to attend. F T Fehrenkamp serves as president and J T Jaeggli as secretary.
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Moulton Cemetery Association
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
F. T. Fehrenkamp
J.T. Jaeggli
Joe Barree Sr. Dies at 71 in Texas
Joe Barree Sr. 71 died at the home of his cousin Dan Ray in the Colony community, Flatonia Texas. Burial followed at Pitman Cemetery in Mul doon.
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Flatonia
Texas
Joe Barree Sr
Dan Ray
Colony
Pitman Cemetery
Muldoon
Election At Shiner May 10 to Fill Mayor Vacancy
A special election will be held in Shiner on Tuesday May 10 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mayor E Runk. Local voters will select the new mayor and any resulting council adjustments.
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Shiner
E. Runk
Twin girls born to the Michalecs in Henkhaus
Mr and Mrs Frank Michalec welcome twin daughters Irene Frances and Georgia Anne born Saturday April 23 weighing six and seven pounds. The newborns and parents are reported in good health and receiving congratulations.
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Frank Michalec
Henkhaus
Irene Frances
Georgia Anne
Heavy rains soak area with three inch and partial Friday shower
A three inch rain drenched the immediate area last Thursday with a additional three quarter inch Friday. Farther south unusually heavy rain caused overflowing streams and washed fields badly.
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Here
Witting Faculty Re-elected for Next Year
Prof. George Clayton, Richard Strauss Jr. and Miss May Schaefer are re elected to the Witting school teaching staff for next year. Mrs M Luke departed Sunday for Patterson Louisiana after an extended visit with her daughter Mrs F C Smith.
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George Clayton
Richard Strauss, Jr
May Schaefer
Witting School
Texas Vehicle Registration 1931 Totals 1,297,301
The United States Bureau of Public Roads reports 1,297,301 motor vehicles registered in Texas during 1931. This figure reflects the state's growing auto ownership and road usage in the early 1930s.
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Texas
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Garage Changes Hands in City District
Walter Warneke rents City Garage from Alvin Hajek and begins duties Monday morning. Hajek will devote time to selling automobiles.
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Walter Warneke
Alvin Hajek
Mr. Hajek
Ninth District Legion Convention to Meet in Yorktown
The Ninth District American Legion holds its next quarterly convention in Yorktown on Sunday June 5 with Governor R S Sterling Lieutenant Governor E Witt and other state officials expected to attend.
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Ninth District of the American Legion
Yorktown
R. S. Sterling
E. Witt
Shaver Named State Superintendent Prospect for Democratic Nomination
Huntsville official Charles N. Shaver is appointed by Governor Sterling to finish the late S M N Marrs term. Shaver will seek the Democratic nomination in July.
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Charles N. Shaver
Huntsville
R. S. Sterling
S. M. N. Marrs
Mr. Shaver
Gonzales County Road Bond Election Set for May 26
The Gonzales County commissioners court calls a May 26 election to authorize issuing 350000 in bonds for highway and lateral road construction in Gonzales precinct.
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Commissioners Court of
Gonzales County
Gonzales
Breslau Store Burned In Early April Fire
The Breslau general merchandise store owned by George Brunkenhoefer was destroyed by a fire early Tuesday morning April 26. The origin of the blaze remains unknown.
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Ity Oa
Breslau
George Brunkenhoefer
Democratic Precinct Conventions Set for May Dates
Democratic precinct conventions are scheduled for Saturday May 7 to elect delegates for the county convention in Hallettaville on Tuesday May 10.
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Hallettaville
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Hunter
Merchants State Bank
Monilton
Community Bank
Mrs. W. E. Smith
Moulton, Texas
MaeBelle Cooper
Anita Grunwald
Johnnie Mladenka
Woodley Quebedeaux
Myrtle Kolar
Edward Bevan
Elmer Carl Riske
Daniel Darilek
Virginia Bergfeld
Alice Anders
Annie Laurie Jaeggl
Joyce Meyer
Ollie Meiserschlaeger
Lyndon
Heger-Emery
Moulton Fire Department
Lafrance Tragk
Eagle Lake
Holman
Townsend
Schodde
Stephens
Cemetery Association Meeting
Legion Convention
Shaver
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