Plant Food Crops urged in drought hit Texas
Prof T S Minter of the State Department of Agriculture promotes food crops over cotton after drought damage. He cites a potential 3 500 000 purchase price for black eyed peas and beans and notes high prices make growing these crops profitable. He highlights soy and velvet beans as prolific and useful for feed and canning.
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Texas
T. S. Minter
State Department of Agriculture
Cexas
Minter
Black Lands
Capper Seeks GOP Senate Nomination in Kansas
Arthur Capper, governor of Kansas, announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination to the United States Senate. He is serving a second term as Kansas governor and is described as one of the nation's most able governors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Capper
Kansas
United States Senate
Capper
United States
Tuk Flatonia High School Students to Send Girls to State Session
Tuk Flatonia High School arranges with the State Department of Agriculture for Mrs. E. M. Barrett to teach domestic economy for a week in Flatonia. Every Fayette county school will have a girl representative at the session.
Colonel Jake Wolters in Washington meets president
Colonel Jake Wolters of Houston nicknamed Our Jake visited Washington last week where he shook hands with the president and members of his official family. The Texas figure just completed a speech tour and was greeted by large audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Wolters
Houston
Jake
Washington
Colonel Wolters
Texas
Summer Normal Opens June 4 for Eight-Week Session
The Yoakum Summer Normal starts Monday June 4 and runs eight weeks. Faculty includes J. C. Cochran Gonzales County superintendent, William Kilers Lavaca County superintendent, M. V. Peterson Yoakum High principal, J. H Burnett Yoakum City Schools superintendent, Miss Nina B. Glass Waco primary supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
J. C. Cochran
Gonzales County
William Kilers
Lavaca County
M. V. Peterson
Yoakum High School
J. H Burnett
Yoakum City School
Nina B. Glass
Waco City Schools
Local figures undertake travel and community events
Vladike Boehm leaves for San Antonio for several weeks. Harvey visits family in Hallettsville from Houston. Miss Inezwirk returns from Yoakum after a brief visit with Elvira Buescher. Mrs Kenan Shotwell visits parents the Hall family. The Eagle previews The Real Adventure serial opening this week. Ed Boehm and family note travels. Frank Butschek returns from Wallis after teaching. Dr. and Mrs Guenther attend the State Medical Association in Dallas. Shandera takes vacation from Hallettsville. County court meets in Hallettsville with Kubena departing for the county seat. August Kranz and Hohensee christened at Lutheran church.
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Hallettsville
John Kubena
August Kranz
Johann Hohensee
A. J. Hohensee
Lutheran Church
H. A. Heineke
Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein Meeting Notes
The Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein held a regular meeting on Thursday May 16 led by Mrs Fred Krause. Attendees included Rev HA Heineke and many members with refreshments of coffee and cake. The next meeting is planned with Mrs FW Lueke on Wednesday May 23.
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Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein
Fred. Krause
HA. Heineke
John Krueger
Louisa Pieper
John Janssen
Sophia Eilert
Gus. Krueger
Emilie Jaroszewski
B. H. Cordes
August Mueller
John G. Mueller
Leona Janszen
Ella Krueger
FW. Lueke
Press Cor
Registration Blanks in Hallettsville County Ready
Sheriff Houchins has received the blanks for registering all citizens within the required ages. He is prepared to begin as soon as notice to proceed is received.
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Hallettsville
Tex
Houchins
Local social notes and school sports from Cuero area
Saturday and Sunday visits by John Mayne and others. Miss Emma Mladenka returns from Kiatoaia and Schulenburg. Mrs. Ben Wagner and Nellie Darilek back home. Oak Grove school closes a successful session with A J Elster and Alya Timin re-elected. Flatonia and Monaster High meet in a 12 inning baseball game 8 to 5 with rematch Friday. The Eagle prints sample copies. Ruby Meiners elected Culak school teacher. Henry Kitchell Webster serial The Real Adventure begins in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
A. J. Elster
Alya Timin
Flatonia
Monaster
Henry Kitchell Webster
the Eagle
Mr. Webster
America
Death of William J. Batey at 21 in Moulton area
William J. Batey died after an illness of about eighteen months at his brother Ed Batey’s home three miles south of Moulton. Funeral services were held at the Moulton S P J S T Cemetery with a large attendance and many floral tributes. Born February 21 1896 at Weimar Colorado county he was 21 years 3 months 12 days old. He had lived in the area three years except for a few months in San Antonio seeking health. He is survived by his mother a brother and two sisters. The Eagle extends sympathy to the family.
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William Batey
Ed. Batey
Moulton
Moulton S. P. J. S. T
William J. Batey
Weimar
Colorado County
San Antonio
Local notes and visits in Shiner May 1917
Heavy rains in Shiner area aid local cotton chopping. residents Chas Miculka and family visited Cistern. Joe Stary visited Anton Stary. Aug Krause has a well drilled by Emil Jauszen. Wm Woehbler and family hosted several visitors. May 15 1917.
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Chas, Miculka
Joe Stary
Anton Stary
Aug’ Krause
Emil Jauszen
Moulton
Wa Woebler
W. H. Schodde
Frank Ermis
A. Z. Pustejovsky
Emil Pustejovsky
Anton Miculka
Frank Koenig, Jr
Chas. Meyer
Hy. Krause
Wm. Woehbler
Wm. Miculxa
F. L. Filipp
Bill
Wedding Bells Link Ermis and Frances Filipp in Moulton
Judge August W Janszen united J W Ermis and Miss Frances Filipp in marriage at the Filipp home in Moulton on Thursday evening the 16th with only relatives and a few friends present A large supper followed and the couple will reside in Yoakum where the groom will complete Baldwin's Business College and begin work at the State Bank of Yoakum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KF. L. Filipp
Moulton
August W. Janszen
J. W. Ermis
Frances Filipp
Yoakum
Baldwin’s Business College
State Bank of Yoakum
Ermis
Brick Church Construction Underway In Hallettsville
Laying of brick for the Christian Science church started yesterday morning with Koe nig of Moulton Steve Haiken waelder of Witting and A V C Moore of Hallettsville doing the work H G Oaken visited the area noting the Shi ner Yoakum road grading was delayed by heavy rains but progress resumes now according to Era News.
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Christian Science Church
Messrs. Koenig
Moulton
Steve Haikenwaelder
Witting
A. V. C. Moore
H. G. Oaken
Shiner-Yoakum
Menefee Family Visits Flatonia After Monday Evening
Mr Henry A Menefee and family motored to Flatonia Monday evening and spent a few hours with kindred.
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Henry A. Menefee
Kepry Krause
Flatonia
Intensive Cotton Seed as Food Advised by Texas Congress
The Texas Industrial Congress urges intensive cultivation of cotton not only for cloth but as a vital food source. Cottonseed meal is presented as a high protein meat substitute when mixed with flour, with hulls usable as livestock feed and fuel. The piece argues cotton is essential for clothing, tents, lard substitutes, soaps, and fertilizer, supporting wartime needs.
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South
Texas Industrial Congress
Baker
Europe
United States
School Club Officers Named for Year and Mother's Day Program
The School Club met Friday with strong attendance and elected officers: Mrs. J. T. Jaeggis president, Mrs. Siude ma 1st vice president, Mrs. J. J. Kotzebue 2nd vice president, Mrs. W. K. Richter 3rd vice president, Miss Adela Knesek secretary, Mrs. A. F. Sotzebue treasurer. The club’s balance is $360. A Mother’s Day program planned by Mrs. Leslie and the 3rd grade pupils was enjoyed by all. Meeting adjourned to the second Friday in September.
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J. T. Jaeggis
14. Siudema
J. J. Kotzebue
W. K. Richter
Adela Knesek
A. F. Sotzebue
Leslie
Commencement Exercises at Moulton High School
The Moulton High School commencement schedule has changes from last week with events at the Opera House. The High School Play is Saturday May 26 at 8 30 p m, Baccalaureate Sunday May 27 at 8 30 p m, and Graduating Exercises Monday May 28 at 8 30 p m. Prof Pettinger of the University of Texas will give the address Monday at 8 30 p m.
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Eagle
Opera House
Pettinger
University of Texas
Forty two Club meets at Cordes home. seven games played
The Forty two Club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. W. J. Cordes’s home despite poor weather. Seven games were played with Mes dames Elo C. Fehrenkamp Fred Krause Elizabeth Quebedeaux and W. E. Parr each winning seven. Mrs. Parr won the pin in drawing. Cake and ice cream served. Attending: Mesdames E. C. Fehrenkamp R. B. Papacek G. T. Haltom F. C. Krause John Bucek John Brunkenhoefer W. N. Perr Charles Ripple Jim Nachlinger Elizabeth Quebe deax Miss Emma Bobneac kamp Laura Valenta.
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W. J. Cordes
Mesdames Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Fred Krause
Elizabeth Quebedeaux
W. EH. Parr
Mesdames
E. C. Fehrenkamp
R. B. Papacek
G. T. Haltom
F. C. Krause
John Bucek
John Brunkenhoefer
W. N. Perr
Charles Ripple
Jim Nachlinger
Elizabeth Quebedeax
Emma Bobneackamp
Laura Valenta
A M Cancellations End College Commencement Plans
College Station Texas May 14 The faculty of Texas A and M College cancels the entire commencement program for the year. There will be no final ball or closing ceremonies and the session ends with the last class at noon Saturday June 2. The informal graduation of the senior class has already occurred.
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College Station
Texas
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Mrs Nehib Visits Bratrich Family in Baursville
Mrs Nehib and her children from Sugarland are visiting the family of Mr Anton Bratrich in Baursville for a social visit and time with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nehib
Sugarland
Anton Bratrich
Baursville
Continuous shallow cultivation boosts cotton yields
The article urges farmers to increase yield per acre rather than acreage by practicing continuous shallow cultivation during the growing season and careful handling after maturity, citing current conditions.
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Why. Harvey
Mr. Wilk Hall
Inezwirk
Elvira Buescher
Kenan Shotwell
Will Hall
Boehm
Mrs Blo
Fehrenkamp
Marguerite Boehm
Frank Butschek
Jos
Butschek
Old Moulton
Wallis
BF. J. Guenther
Dallas
The
State Medical Association
Ed, Shandera
Tom Shandera
Lexas
San Antonio Brewing Association
Moulton, Texas
Studebaker
Eproxol
John Mayne
Cuero
G. Guenther
Emma Mladenka
Kiatoaia
Schulenburg
Ben Wagner
R. A. Etlinger
Esther Dittmar of
Shiner
G. J. Bohneckamp
Tillie Wenske
Willie Bratrich
Anna
Mary and
Augusta Nebib
Jim Darilek
Nellie
A. J. Jilek
Seymour
Ruby Meiners
L. A. Meiners
Southwest Texas Normal School
San Marcos
Culak
Ermis Filipp
Moulton High School
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