Rain Lifts Spirits Amid Social Top of Week in 1920
The Friday night rain sparked relief and celebration as the community shared visits and gatherings. W H Schodde family hosted the Rob ert Marburger household. Fritz Heerssen joined Shiner business travel. Hartmann Jr and family entertained guests. Reindl and Brown families connected in Wied. A baby boy arrived at Frank Koenig’s home on May 5. Socializing continued with Bluecher park dance at Shiner. several pairs of sisters and friends attended and visited one another on Sunday and Friday afternoons. Gus Huff and Rudie enjoyed fishing at Path’s Lake with few catches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Schodde
Robert Marburger
Fred Heerssen
Fritz
Shiner
Gus. Hoff
Ella
Hilda
August Hartmann, Jr
Reindl
Wied
R. Brown
Frank Koenig
Jim Reindl
Emma
Rudie Huff
Henrietta
Sophie Heerssen
Emil Siems
Bluecher Park
Maxie Darilek
Mary Zavesky
Rosie Brom
Hilda Huff
Sosie Reindl
Gus. Huff
Rudie
Path’s Lake
Sweet Sixteen
Tom Kareher
Houston
Frank J. Guenther
Adela
Edith Krueger
Victor O. Febrenkamp
C. M. Kotzebue
Ww. Frauke
Maniton
Orivetene
Walter
Ida Hagemeister
Rockdale
Carl Hagemeister
Henry Mueller
Koippa
Uvalde County
Mueller
Willie Nachlinger
Ad. Nachlinger
Faylor
Edmund L. Etlinger
Clemence
Mra
Julius J. Kotzebue
Allyne
Doris
Gonzaloce
Victor O. Fehrenkamp
J. J. Moore
Millie Krueger
Yoakum
O. Arnim
John G. Guenther
August Krause
A. J. Elster
O. F. Knape
Shiner High Star Wins Bronze at State Meet
Edwin Kempe of Shiner High School, who dominated county and district meets, earned a bronze medal finishing as runner at the State athletic meet in Austin last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Texas
Edwin Kempe
The
Shiner High School
Austin
Weimar Educators Elected to Flatonia Posts
Weimar Texas May 8 Professor E L Mason and wife superintendent and principal of Weimar High School have been elected to similar posts in Flatonia for the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weimar
Texas
E., L. Mason
Weimar High School
Flatonia
School Board Reorganizes After Meeting
George Baur and George von Lienen are re-elected to the school board with Judge Janszen administering the oath. The board re-elected its former officers and Superintendent C C Roeder along with Miss Ruby Meiners Miss Anita Fahrenthold and Miss Lou McDonald have also accepted re-election while several candidates have declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baur
George von Lienen
August W. Janszen
C. C. Roeder
Ruby Meiners
Anita Fahrenthold
Lou McDonald
Helen Ruhwan
Stella Morgenroth
Sam Jaeggli
Proposed School Legislation for Texas Education Relief
The Austin report from May 8 notes the legislative committee of Texas education's general advisory group met with Governor Hobby to discuss emergency bills. Proposals seek higher education funding, higher county superintendent salaries, fixed minimums and board-set maxima with travel allowances, direct general fund public school support, repeal of rural salary caps, teacher certification law revision, and reciprocity with other states plus subject choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
General Advisory Committee On Education
W. P. Hobby
State Department of Education
Citizens petition for county auto license fund distribution
A meeting of Shiner and Moulton citizens proposed using idle automobile license money for county road improvements. F T Fehrenkamp chaired with J T Faeggl i secretary. The group decided to petition the commissioners court to secure a fund distribution, with many local businesspeople and farmers signing the petition and sending it to Hallettsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner and Moulton
F. T. Fehrenkamp
J. T. ‘Faeggli
Commissioners’ Court
Hallettsville
Local Soldier Von Rosenberg Returns Home With Reception
Returned soldier Lieutenant F A von Rosenberg arrives in Hallettsville after three years overseas with the engineers. A reception and ball at Hermann park tonight honors his homecoming. He is the son of Otto and the late Otto von Rosenberg and served from Leon Springs to France then to Coblenz before reaching New York prior to this homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Texas
United States Army
Engineers
F. A. von Rosenberg
Hermann Park
Lavaca County
von Rosenberg
Otto von Rosenberg
Leon Springs
France
Army of Occupation
Germany
Coblenz
New York
County Official J W Naoblinger Leaves for Hallettsville
County Commissioner J W Naoblinger departed Monday on official business to Hallettsville. He travels to discuss county matters and fulfill assigned duties with local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Naoblinger
Hallettsville
Senator Bailey stays in gubernatorial race to finish
Brief items note Senator Bailey will remain in the gubernatorial contest to its end. Other short items include the Del Rio Mohair crop estimated at 4.5 million pounds and 4,000 Texas ex servicemen with tuberculosis. Fire destroyed Cottonwood school near Kingsbury. Brenham population listed at 5,066.
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Bailey
del Rio
Texas
Farewell Party for Dr and Mrs Guenther Hosts and Games
Mrs Elizabeth Quebedeaux hosted a farewell party Tuesday for Dr and Mrs F J Guenther who move to Smithville. Guests played Forty two with Werner Cordes winning high and Cordes drawing the vase. Jim Nachlinger received consolation. Refreshments were served as attendance included local residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Quebedeaux
J. Guenther
Smithville
Werner Corder
C. C. Roeder
Cordes
Jim Nachlinger
F. J. Guenther
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
C. Roeder
Werner Cordes
Alfred Rehmet
Konstanz Rehmet
Mesdames
H. A. Menefee
Tom Karcher
Houston
Helen Kotzebue
Theresa Guenther
Lillie May Etlinger
Pauline
Cecile Rehmet
Messrs
Oscar Anders
Vince Rehmer
Farmers and Business Leaders to Meet in Moulton
O C Haworth farm agent for the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway Company visited the city on business. He announced a meeting in Moulton next Wednesday night to foster closer cooperation between farmers and businessmen with H A Bisher of Crockett delivering the address. All farmers and business men are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Haworth
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Subscription Payments Acknowledged by The Eagle
The Eagle thanks readers for renewals since last report listing John M. Chuloupka Moulton John Bevan Moulton Oscar Wild Dallas John G Mueller Moulton Mrs Louise Ammermann Moulton and Dr Frank J Guenther Smithville for continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Eagle
John M. Chuloupka
Moulton
John Bevan
Oscar Wild
Dallas
John G. Mueller
Louise Ammermann
Frank J.guenther
Smithville
Mou ton Lutheran Frauen Verein Meets With Mrs Jaroszewski
The Mou ton Lutheran Frauen Verein held a regular meeting hosted by Mrs. Leo Jaroszewski. Delicious refreshments were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Henry Krueger on Thursday, May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mouton Lutheran Frauen Verein
Leo Jaroszewski
Verein
Henry Krueger
Sam and Will Moore Institute Commencement 1920 Events
The paper lists May 21 play San John at 8 15 PM with 25 cent admission, May 23 sermon by Dr James M Todd at 8 30 PM, and May 24 commencement address by Dr R A Law. It urges parental support and school involvement and notes promotion certificates awarded Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Opera House
San John
James M. Todd
San Antonio
R. A. Law
University
Todd
Shiner Route Three Community Notes and Baseball
Rain benefits local agriculture with smiles from corn and cotton farmers. Krejci led a baseball game at the Ermis home with Yousek hitting a homer and Krejci Za vesky pitching in an 8 to ? victory. Numerous visits and family news from Krejci, Ermis, Mikes and others are reported. May 11, 1920.
Oak Grove Farm Folks Celebrate Rain and Birth
Oak Grove reports a welcome soaking rain brightening fields as cotton chopping begins and General Green battles nearby. Crops show improvement while Rud A Haas and family visited Hallettville area. The Wenske home welcomed a baby girl, bringing joy to Theodore and Mrs Wenske. Health in the neighborhood has improved in recent weeks. May 1, Ig , Ig 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Wenske
Nachlinger seeks reelection as county commissioner
J W Nachlinger announces in The Eagle his bid for reelection to county commissioner of Precincts 2 and 6. He notes a rough first term marked by flood damage and bridge washouts, but cites recent dry weather and road work that improved local roads and urges voters to consider his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Nachlinger
the Eagle
Nachlinger
Yoakum Students Named University Assistants
Yoakum Texas May 9 The following Yoakum students attending the university at Austin have been appointed student assistants Misses Estelle Dye and Lucille Crouch and Victor Clements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Texas
University At Austin
Estelle Dye
Lucille Crouch
Victor Clements
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Guenther Hospital
Moulton, Texas
Drs. Guenther
Guenther
Photoplay Corporation
George Loane
Culak School
Shiner Boy
Petition Commissioners’ Court
Cottonwood
Kingsbury
Brenham
Leonard Wood
Indiana
Edward Edwards
New Jersey
Tyler
Federal Grand Jury
Su! Ross Normal School
Alpine
Chicago
Hobby
San Francisco
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Hiram Johnson
California
Herbert Hoover
American Red Cross
Corpus Christi
South Texas
Pat M. Neff
Waco
Alvin
Bloomington
Port Lavaca
Victoria
Edna
el Campo
Wharton
Ninth
Cuero
Irwin Kibbe
C. G. Franz
LaGrange
William Pettus Hobby
Frank Biebunko
Frank Jilek
South First Street
Lutheran Frauen Verein
F. HK
Ermis
Louis Ermis
Bessie Krejci
Knesek
Robert
William Weehler, Jr
A.C. Phil
F. Krause
Frank Krejci
Jac
Rebecck
Annie Krejci
Kramerballe
Krejci
Selzer
Zavesky
Youse
William Worhler
Frank Koenig, Jr
W.H.B
Tgzo
Oak Grove
Rud
A. Haas
Hallettville
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