Death of Lavaca county resident T T Wood at 80
T T Wood longtime Lavaca county resident died at his Moulton area home Sunday night aged 80 years 2 months 18 days Funeral held at his home and burial in Bunting cemetery He served in the Confederate army and survived a battle setback with notable endurance He leaves a large family including nine children and several grandchildren and great grandchildren A Friend
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T. T. Wood
Lavaca County
Moulton
Bunting Cemetery
Rev. White
Rue Hull
Tom Leazer
F. L. Filipp
George Gabitzsch
James Hull
William Castle
Mr. Thompson
Wood
Mr. Wood
San Antonio
Suzan Key
Old Moulton
Son of Judge Helweg heads to Lubbock to visit sister
Melvin Helweg son of Judge and Mrs F J Helweg of Old Moulton will go to Lubbock to spend time with his sister Mrs Frank Gray.
Moulton School Notes Highlight Fund Drive and Football Wins
A Curtis Publishing Co representative outlined a school fund drive to buy athletic gear with profits from selling subscriptions to Country Gentleman Saturday Evening Post and Ladies Home Journal. Groups colored green orange and red compete. fifty cents of each dollar stays with the school. The victorious group earns a Moon trip party next week. Basketball games Friday night saw the Gypsies beat town girls 56 to 30 and the Bearcats defeat the All-Stars 35 to 18. New pupil Helmuth Koch joins Miss Cone's class. Halloween parties and English Club elections are noted, with officers Evelyn Koester Erna Nieman and Gladys Janszen. Viasta Hans sprained a finger during volleyball practice.
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Curtis Publishing Co
Rocket
Alexander Brunkenhoefer
Lefinie Lee Knape
Isabel Papacek
Donald Richter
Country Gentlemen
Saturday Evening Post
Ladies’ Home Journal
Moulton Gypsies
Gypsies
Evelyn Richter
Pauline Janszen
Olive Rae Young
Stella Mladenko
Jewell Cone
Kathleen Preston
Estella Janszen
Alice von Lienen
Elenore Petrash
Annie Etlinger
Bearcats
Helmuth Koch
Miss Cone
Thanksgiving Reflections Amid Scarce Crops and Calamities
November brings thanks for survival despite famine and hardship. The writer notes crop failures across regions yet emphasizes relief from disasters that struck other areas, expressing gratitude for safety and continuity.
Politician Slobbering Noted In Hoof and Mouth Talk
In Houston discussion Jim Ferguson links hoof and mouth talk to politicians. Reports suggest some officials are slobbering at the mouth, though the illness remains unproven.
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Houston
Jim Ferguson
Highway district mapped and bond issue petition circulated
The Moulton Good Roads Committee and County Engineer W H Koether laid out Precinct No 6 highway district last Saturday. A 175000 bond issue petition is circulated this week with copies at First State Bank and Farmers & Merchants State Bank for residents to sign. The petition will be presented to the commissioners court at the next regular meeting.
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Moulton Good Roads Committee
W. H. Koether
Yoakum
First State Bank
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Commissioners’ Court
Fiftieth Anniversary Attended by Flatonia Masons
Masons from Moulton joined Flatonia lodge members Tuesday evening to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary. Principal speakers included Congressman J. J. Mansfield of Columbus and Judge C K Quinn with Mr Warren of San Antonio. John E Kerr of San Antonio served as master of ceremonies. A hearty supper followed.
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Moulton
Flatonia
Notable population and membership claims across U S cites
The text asserts Texas and Chicago figures with a 25 percent counting claim and estimates the U S Masonic lodge membership at 3,107,229, alongside Chicago's population exceeding 3 million and ranking fifth globally.
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Masonic Lodge
United States
A Party in Honor of Miss Hedwig Francke
Miss Mollie Hinch hosted a party Thursday night for guest Miss Hedwig Francke of LaGrange. Eight games were played at five tables with Cecile Kehmet winning stationery and Richard Boehm the booby prize. Erwin Oechl won a toothbrush in the tooth pick contest after guessing 550 picks. Refreshments featured cherry lemonade cake sandwiches and stuffed dates followed by dancing as guests departed.
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Mollie Hinch
Hedwig Francke
LaGrange
Cecile Kehmet
Richard Boehm
Erwin Oechl
Birthday Party for Gladys Janszen
Gladys Janszen entertained many young friends on Monday afternoon for her birthday. Games were played and enjoyed, with cake, sandwiches, crackers and soda water served. In the birthday cake cutting Annie Laurie Jaeggli won the thimble, Margaret Boehm took the nickel, Joyce Kopecky the heart, Erna Nieman the penny, and Stella Janszen the ring.
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Gladys Janszen
August W. Janszen
Annie Laurie Jaeggli
Margaret Boehm
Joyce Kopecky
Erna Nieman
Stella Janszen
Daughtry Death and Cotton Reports From Texas
Mrs. Martha Daughtry died at Marquis Texas on October 24 at age 103. The town closes for diphtheria. Galveston cotton receipts exceed one million bales this season. USDA estimates Texas 1925 cotton crop at 4 050 000 bales.
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Martha Daughtry
Marquis
Texas
Galveston
United States Department of Agriculture
College President Lindsey Blaney Resigns
Dr. Lindsey Blaney, president of the College of Industrial Arts in Denton, has resigned his position effective June 1, 1926.
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Lindsey Blaney
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Brom and Welff Married at Catholic Church
Mr. Christian Brom and Miss Vlasta Welff were married at the Catholic church Tuesday morning with Rev. Father Joseph Kopp as celebrant. The couple are the children of local families residing west of Moulton. The Eagle congratulates the newlyweds and wishes a long and happy married life.
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Christian Brom
Vlasta Weff
Joseph Kopp
John Brom
Charles Welff
Moulton
The
Eagle
Dinner and Bazaar by Moulton Parent-Teacher Association
Members of the Moulton Parent-Teacher Association plan their annual dinner and bazaar on Saturday November 7. An excellent lunch will be served in the afternoon. Patronize the PTA and support your school.
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Moulton Parent-Teacher Association
P.T. A
Welfl and Keil Marry at Catholic Church
Mr John J Welfl and Miss Hettie Keil near Moulton wed at the Catholic church on Tuesday with Rev Father Joseph Kopp officiating The Hagle extends best wishes to the newlyweds for happiness.
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John J. Welfl
Hettie Keil
Moulton
Joseph Kopp
Hagle
Halloween Club Tea Fetes In Orange Black Theme
The Moulton 42 club ladies held a Halloween gathering on Thursday October 30 with black and orange decor, cats owls and witches as motifs. Prizes included a black cat door stop won by Mrs John Brunkenhoefer and an owl door stop awarded to Mrs Alfred Rehmer Jr. Out-of-town guests included Mrs Anton Greive from Temple and Mrs Alfred C Rehmer and Mrs T T Walker from Taylor.
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Moulton
John Brunkenhoefer
Alfred ©. Rehmet, Jr
F. P. Raab
Anton Greive
Temple
Alfred C. Rehmer
T. T. Walker
Taylor
Boy Scout Meeting Reorganizes Patrols At Local Troop
The regular Boy Scouts meeting on Monday opened with the Scout Oath and featured a troop reorganization. New members and recruits will join a separate patrol led by Oscar Raab, with a P T A dinner and lunch planned for Saturday the seventh to view wall displays of pictures flags knots and more.
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Oscar Raab
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Highway News
Chicago
the Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Moulton, Texas
Guaranty Fund Bank
Welfl-Keil
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