Lavaca County Ends Convention Endorses Davidson and Oderwood
The Lavaca county democratic convention at Hallettsville instructed delegates from the late convention to back Oscar Nderwood for president and endorsed T W Davidson for Texas governor. August Krause A J Elster Jim McNatt from Oak Grove and August W Janszen Ed Boehm from Moulton were chosen to represent Lavaca at the state convention in Waco on May 27. Moulton was not represented at the county gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Oscar Nderwood
T. W. Davidson
Texas
August Krause
A. J. Elster
Jim McNatt
Oak Grove
August W. Janszen
Ed. Boehm
Moulton
Lavaca County
Waco
Nuff
Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein Meets May 15
The next meeting of the Moul ton Lutheran Frauen Verein will be held at the hall on Thursday May 15. Hostesses for the occasion are Mesuatires John C Mueller Gerhard Mueller and Louise Pieper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Notice to Light Patrons in Moulton
Light rates are payable to Treasure K o C Fehrenkamp at Farmers and Merchants State Bank on the 1st of each month and must be paid on or before the roth or lights will be cut off by Moulton Light and Ice Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
K’o C. Fehrenkamp
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Roth
Moulton Light & Ice Co
Card of Thanks for Fire Fight Helpers
Expresses gratitude to those who helped fight the fire at my place on Wednesday night April 30. Special thanks to M. N. Rochm who first saw the blaze and gave the alarm John Wenske also recognized for assistance.
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M.N Rochm
John Wenske
Paul seeks county commissioner seat in Precinct 2
The Eagle announces H. M. Paul of Nickel as a Democratic primary candidate for Gonzales County Precinct 2 commissioner. Born in Flatonia and residing in the county 23 years, he pledges to improve roads and serve the precinct with dedication. Readers in the precinct are urged to consider his candidacy carefully.
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The
Eagle
H. M. Paul
Nickel
Gonzales County
Paul
Flatonia
Program for P. T. A. Friday Evening
A school program presented by 8th and 4th grades includes songs and compositions. Annie Laurie Jaeggli performs Friday afternoon and a 4th grade piano duet by Mrs. v. Lienen and Alice y. Lienen. Lee Bunting visited Austin last week to see his critically ill mother, Mrs. R. Bunting.
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Annie Laurie Jaeggli
V. Lienen
Alice Y. Lienen
Lee Bunting
Austin
R. Bunting
Davidson Addresses Moulton In Governor Bid
T W Davidson candidate for governor spoke at the Moulton opera house to a fair crowd. Hallettsville mayor Fertsch introduced him and Davidson praised constitutional government through courts and tax reform to fit income. He called for road upkeep, prison farm diversification and opposed the Ku Klux Klan.
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Moulton
T. W. Davidson
Mr. Davidson
Hallettsville
D. A. Paulus
W. T. Bagby
Charles Fertsch
J. F. Bozka
J. F. McKnight
Richard Waltersdorf
Opera House
Fertsch
Davidson
Ku Klux Klan
Oak Grove school closes with diplomas and party
Oak Grove closed its exercises on Tuesday with a dinner and luncheon for pupils teachers trustees and visitors. Diplomas of honor were awarded to Marie Zeisberg and Herbert Elster. A. J. Elster was re elected principal for his eleventh term. John E. Rabel will lead Charlottenburg. Local social events and community news complete the report with names Helmuth Ellinghausen Adele Ella Meyer and O F Knape among those noted.
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Frank Schoppe
Marie Zeisberg
Herbert Elster
A. J. Elster
John E. Rabel
Pa T
Charlottenburg School
Elster
Jeff
Lutheran delegates attend synod from Moulton Baursville
Reverend E Hannemann pastor of two Lutheran churches and delegates G J Bohnenkamp and Henry Wach tendorf traveled from Moulton and Baursville to McGregor on Monday to attend the Lutheran synod.
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E. Hannemann
Moulton and Baursville
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Henry Wachtendorf
McGregor
Lutheran Synod
Mothers Day Program Set At Local School Auditorium
Moulton and nearby communities plan a Mothers Day program Sunday May 11 at 11 in the morning in the Sam and Moore Institute Auditorium. Rev B Lambert of Flatonia will deliver an address with special music and readings. Attendees receive a flower on entry a white one for mothers deceased and a red one for living mothers.
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Moulton
Sam and Moore Institute
B. Lambert
Flatonia
Kid Party Honors Prof and Mrs Powell at Papacek Home
The M Club honored Prof. and Mrs. T. N. Powell with a Kid party at Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Papacek home last Friday night. Girls wore knee length dresses and socks, boys wore short trousers. Kid games were played, refreshments served, and all enjoyed the evening.
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M”’ Club
T. N. Powell
W. J. Papacek
Catholic Ladies' Aid Society Meeting Announcement
The last meeting was held with Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp. The next gathering will be with Mrs. Joe Kopecky on Wednesday May 14 to make a quilt. all members are urged to attend.
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Joe Kopecky
Students Present Entertaining Operetta at Moore Institute
The Sam and Will Moore Institute pupils staged Windmills of Holland in three acts at the school auditorium Tuesday night. A May Pole Drill Good Night Drill and a reading followed. Teachers Miss Remmers Jones Hart Mikeska and Mrs Robbins earned praise. Receipts totaled $36.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
Holland
Ella Remmers
Georgia Jones
Bess Hart
Millie Mikeska
Roger Robbins
Hallettsville Defeats Moulton 7 to 5 In Sunday Baseball
Hallettsville baseball team wins 7 to 5 over Moulton in a well played game at Hallettsville Sunday afternoon. Moulton will face Oakum at Yoakum Sunday afternoon.
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Hallettsville
Moulton
Oakum
Yoakum
Baccalaureate Sermon at Smithville School Auditorium
Rev Yelvington of Smithville will deliver the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class at the school auditorium Sunday May 11 at 8 pm. Miss Grace Preston returns from San Antonio where she visited her aunt Mrs qembrentie who has been ill. Mrs Rudolph Jaeggi left for Yoakum to visit her mother Mrs M C Kubitz who has been ill. Mr Charles Pustejovsky and family of Runge visited relatives in Moulton. The large two story home on Cockrill avenue West Tiret street is being torn down for a modern bungalow. The school bears the name Sam and Will Moore Institute donated by the Moore brothers in 1900.
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Yelvington
Smithville
Rudolph Jaeggi
Yoakum
M. C. Kubitz
Charles Pustejovsky
Runge
Moulton
H. A. Menefee
Ed. Kolar
West Second Street
Cockrill Avenue
West Tiret Street
Henry Krause
Russell Brown
Houston
John Schenk
Lawndale
North Carolina
Sam Moore
Will Moore
Sam and
Kopecky Family Visits Relatives in Moulton
Mr. Eugene Kopecky and family of Gonzales were in Moulton on Sunday visiting relatives.
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Eugene Kopecky
Gonzales
Moulton Sunday
Barn Fire Destroys Wenske Barn in Moulton Area
A barn owned by John Wenske in northwest Moulton was burned Wednesday night. The origin of the fire is unknown. A bucket brigade saved the nearby home. The barn held fodder, about fifty bushels of corn, sacks of maize, and feedstuffs. Estimated loss about $600, no insurance.
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John Wenske
Moulton
Mr. Wenske
School Benefit Show Slated at Opera House May 14
The school benefit picture show titled Carolina and Romance features Viola Dana and is set for Wednesday night at the opera house. Promoters promise one of the best pictures ever shown for a good cause and urge strong attendance.
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Opera House
Carolina
Romance
Viola Dana
Westerhoff Returns to Houston After Short Visit Home
Adolph Westerhoff flew back to Houston Sunday following a brief visit to his mother Mrs. E Westerhoff.
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Adolph Westerhoff
Houston
E. Westerhoff
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First State Bank OF
Lutheran Frauen Verein
Guenther Hospital
Moulton, Texas
Helmuth Ellinghausen
Miss Adele
Ella Meyer
Swiss Alp
O. F. Knape
Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia
America
World Sunday School Association
Congress
the Farmers & Merchants State Bank
A Guaranty Fund Bank
BaseBall
Grace Preston
San Antonio
Qembrentie
Ted
Sam and Will Moore Institute Auditorium
Skeet Kelly
Diana Garwood
Miss Loganberry
Tra Stone
Jubilee
Mr. Man
Dim Ryker
Mollie Macklin
Henrietta Darby
Elsie
Senator M'Corkle
Oscar Shandera Sidonia Hruska
Edna Reischl
Jesse Rehmet
Bessie Biehunko
Donald Bunting
Oscar Arnim
Bernice Knaps
Viasta Miculka Erwart Raab
Mildred Riske Henry Earl Kotzebue
Rip van Winkle Inn
Catskill Mountains
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