Local notes greet new movers and visitors in Moulton
Miss Lou McDonald returns from Cuero. Various residents and visitors are noted with moves and visits, including Dr. Fred W. Krause and family at West Second street, Otto Zimmermann returning to Cheapside, and Miss Lydia Ritter leaving for Lexington. Also mentions new hires, visits, and community greetings plus regional notices on farms and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. W. Krause
Henry Etlinger
West Second Street
Shortcomings of Your Town Echo Gentle Advice
A reflective column urges residents to curb harsh judgments of their town and to speak kindly. The author counsels thinking sweetly to foster community pride and earn the town’s goodwill.
Coolidge Emerges as Notable GOP Presidential Prospect
Since his re-election as Massachusetts governor Calvino Coolidge has become a prominent figure among Republican contenders for the next year’s presidential race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Calvino Coolidge
Cotton Ginned Before November Able to 6.27 Million Bales
Government figures show total cotton ginned before November 1 reached 6,273,866 bales, below last year’s 7,777,159 bales at the same date. Texas ginned 1,276,089 bales in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Readers split over good roads funding in Texas debate
Texans face ongoing mud tax while supporters push for better highways. Opponents challenge the funding, arguing the tax drains public funds and must be rejected by voters and officials.
Texas drive to raise 500000 for sanitarium for TB soldiers
During November 19 to 26 Texas aims to raise 500000 to fund a new sanitarium for soldier boys with tuberculosis. Four thousand Texas TB cases exist with nearly 300 needing hospital care. government covers 3 dollars per day and medical treatment. Lavaca county quota is about 1200 dollars.
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Texas
Eagle
Lavaca County
Local Residents Visit in Yoakum and Gonzales
Charles Krause and August Novak were in Yoakum last week. Mr. and Mrs. Prank Cowdin of Flatovia visited in the city with Mr. and Mrs. August G. Kotzebue. E Quebedeaux came from Gonzales to visit relatives and friends. He plans to relocate to Houston after the 15th inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Kaase
Temple
Charles Pusterovsky
Moulton
Lleary Balhorn
Charles Krause
August Novak
Yoakum
Prank Cowdin
Flatovia
City
August G. Kotzebue
E. Quebedeaux
Gonzales
Mr. Quebedeaux
Houston
Gummelt and Kaase Tie in Moulton Lutheran Service
A wedding solemnized Thursday in Moulton united Gustav Gummelt and Emily Kaase at the Lutheran church officiated by Rev A Heineke. The ceremony featured white chrysanthemums and roses with a white ivy arch, music by Ida Kaase, Mrs George von Lienen, and Miss Helen Pietsch, and Mendelssohn's wedding march. The bride wore white Mesaline georgette crepe with pearls and a silk veil, carrying marmite roses. The couple will reside on the Hallettsville area farm. attendees from distance included Gummelt, Keller, Mollert, Ritter, and Kaase families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Gustav Gummelt
Emily Kaase
A. Heineke
Ida Kaase
George von Lienen
Helen Pietsch
Mendelsohn
Hulda Kaase
Leona Gummelt
Hallettsville
Edwin Kaase
Galveston
John Gummett
F. C. Kaase
The
Eagle
Mrs. Gammelt
Armistice Day Observed in Moulton With Games Fair and Dance
Armistice Day on November 11 marked the first anniversary of the armistice with business suspended in Moulton. Residents attended ball games at Shiver and a Yoakum fair, while a Herman Park Hall dance drew a large crowd with 73 tickets sold and soldiers admitted free. The Billimek orchestra provided music.
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Moulton
Local visits and travels noted in brief
J W Wood of Goose Creek arrived Wednesday. Ed Boehm Jr was in Shiner between trains Wednesday. Rev and Mrs H A Eineke visited in Linton this week. Mr J A Vasina and family visited homefolks at Plum Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wood
Goose Creek
Ed. Boehm, Jr
Shiner
H. A
Eineke
Linton
J. A. Vasina
Farmers Institutes Urge Seed Market Help for Next Planting
The Texas Farmers Institutes directors urge fall purchase of cotton seed to avoid seed shortages next spring. They advise listing seed offerings with J S Minter Austin and to use local newspapers to connect buyers and sellers. The notice, dated November 4 1919, explains seed quality concerns due to heavy rains and offers to facilitate direct buyer seller communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unios
J. S. Minter
Areau of Markets
Austin
Market Journal
Free and
Mr Minter
Bearino
Farmers Institutes
Minter
Bureau of Urkets
Texas
J W Lowe Indicted For Double Bank Killing In Atascosa
J W Lowe was indicted for murder in two counts by the Atascosa County grand jury in Jourdanton Texas after the Monday shooting at Atascosa County State Bank that killed W C Tullos and Calvin Tullos. Lowe is jailed without bail. Investigators found the victims unarmed and a 30 30 rifle was used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jourdanton
Texas
C. C. Thomas
Atascosa County State Bank
W. C. Tullos
Calvin Tullos
J. W. Lowe
Low
Edwin J. Kuesek Returns From France Service
Edwin J. Kuesek has returned from overseas duty with the Motor Transport Corps. He joined the army April 15, 1918, sailed for France November 12, 1918, landed Brest November 22, participated in battles in France including Paris and Versailles, began return October 19, 1919, landed Hoboken October 12, mustered out at Camp Pike Arkansas November 7. He is reported looking well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin J. Kuesek
Mr. Kuesek
Army
France
Brest
Hoboken
New Jersey
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Motor Transport Corps
Paris
Versailles
Pavlas Pospisil and Mary Pospisil Tie in Praha Church
Julies Pavids son of ie and Mew of Pine Springs wed Mary Pospisil daughter of Mrs Mary Pospisil at the Catholic church in Praha on Tuesday November 11 with Rev Father Netardus officiating. The ceremony was fitting and blessed by family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praha
Julies Pavids
Mew
Tel x
Paviae
Pine Springs
Mary Pospisil
Father Netardus
Choivesy Blesalogs
Red Cross Peace Program Highlight in La vaca County
Advisory Committee members H Simpson Lester Holt Osweld Bur scher E J Merren Dr Gus Schultz Mrs H H Striedbeck and Mrs Eo Wolters lead the La vaca County Home Service Section Red Cross as Shiner hosts. The organization promotes child welfare public health and broader home improvements while urging one dollar memberships to support patriotic service in peace and disaster response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Home Service
Amiericn Red Cross
Messrs
H . Simpson
Lester Holt
Hallettsville
Osweld Burscher
Moulton
E J. Merren
Gus. Schultz
H. H. Striedbeck
Shiner
Eo Wolters
American Red Cross
America
Red Cross
State Highway Commission Issues Block Auto Numbers
The State Highway Commission mails a pamphlet to county peace officers listing block auto numbers by county. For the first time the county key to auto ownership will be sent before the new year so officers can identify the registration origin of vehicles involved in violations.
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State Highway Commision
Boehm and Wenske wed at Catholic church ceremony
Mr Joe Boehm and Miss Maggie Wenske were married at the Catholic church with Rev Father Neubert as celebrant. The couple, daughter of Mr and Mrs August Wenske and son of Mr and Mrs Martin Boehm of Oak Grove, were joined by many relatives and friends at a celebration at the bride’s parents' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Boehm
Maggie Wenske
Catholi
Father Neubert
August Wenske
Martin Boehm
Oak Grove
Hayle
Subscriptions Honored by The Eagle Readers
The Eagle thanks readers for payments since the last report including Ferd Klozik Moulton H A Lockstedt Dilworth Henry Pohler Jr Woulton Prof T H Leslie Shiner Charles F Kaase Temple Vom Muehrstein Moulton Miss Emma Wil Dilworth and others.
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Eagle
Ferd
Klozik
Moulton
H. A Lockstedt
Dilworth
Henry Pohler, Jr
Woulton
T. H. Leslie
Shiner
Charles F. Kaase
Temple Vom Muehrstein
Emma Wil
Neuhaus Named Temporary Administrator in Texas Estate
Hazettsville Texas October 31 E A Neuhaus is appointed temporary administrator of the estate of the late F C Neuhaus. The estate valued about 400000 includes land notes Liberty Bonds War Savings Stamps cattle horses and other interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazettsville
Texas
E. A. Neuhaus
F. C. Neuhaus
Death of Eight Year Old Paul Perrard
Paul Perrard eight year old son of Mr and Mrs John Perrard of Oak Grove died Tuesday. His funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the Catholic cemetery with Rev Father Neubert officiating. He is survived by his parents four brothers and one sister. The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Perrard
John Perrard
Oak Grove
Father Neubert
Eagle
Huge Redemption of War Savings Stamps in Texas
Austin November 4 War Savings Stamps and Certificates totaling 1 000 000 were redeemed by post offices across Texas during October records show C E Huddleston Assistant Postmaster in Austin states stamps and certificates pass through his office for inspection and record From 20 000 to 40 000 in redeemed securities arrive at the Austin post office from scattered Texas towns keeping the local office busy with checks and records
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
C. E. Huddleston
Houde Gleson
Moulton Home and School Club Meeting Scheduled
The Moulton Home and School Club will hold a business meeting at the Sam and Will Moore Institute Friday at 4 PM. A program by the High School Literary Society starts at 3 30 PM and invites members and education friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Sam and Will Moore Institute
High School Literary Society
Club
Friends of Education
Joba Mladenko
A. F. Kotzebue
Moulton Girls Triumph as Shiner Defeats Boys
The Moulton High School girls basketball team beat Shiner 20 to 19 at Shiner Tuesday. Shiner also defeated Moulton in baseball with an 11 to 4 score, and the boys showed effort despite a mismatch in size against Shine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High
Shiner
Moulton
Shine
Baursville Frauen Verein Meeting Recap
Mrs Henry F Mueller hosted the Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein on Wednesday November 5. Members made fancy work and a quilt. The next meeting with Mrs Rudolph Vogt Sr is set for November 19 with no fancy work planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Mueller
Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein
Rudolph Vogt
Shiner High Drops Basketball to Moulton in Narrow Win
Shiner High School lost to Moulton 21 to 16 in a Thursday game. The same day Shiner’s baseball team won 11 to 3 over Moulton in the afternoon action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Moulton
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Guenther Hospital
Moulton, Texas
Drs. Guenther
Guenther
Irene Bultmeyer
Novobrad
Edwin Jaegels
San Antonio
R. J. Pollock
Oscar Anders
Mr. Louis Niebaler
Christian Cook
C. H. Richter
Shiver
Otto Zimmermann
Cheapside
Lydia Ritter
Schalen-berg
Mr. F. ©. Kane
Lexington
Edgar Merrem
Melvin
Mies Sidonia Merrem
Greive
Fiatouia
G. & A. Baur
the Eagle
Leonard Antrich
Komensky
Mike Elvira Buescher
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Baylor University
J. T. Jaegghi
Annie Laurie
Dorothy Jean
Hallettaville
William Peterson
Louie Meiners
Lydia Koester
Southwest Texas Normal School
San Marcos
Frank J. Darilek
Henkhaus
Henry Eslinger
Texas Congress of Mothers
Dallas
C. C. Rhome
Fort Worth
Novro
Victor Berger
Milwaukee
Congress
Bastrop
Waco Cotton Palace
Fred W. Davis
United States
Treasury Department
Moultoo Eagle
Gonzales Inquirer
G. Gammelt
Anton Keller
F. W. Mollert
Hackberry
O. W Ritter
Otto Kaase
Henrietta Kaase
Schhulenburg
Dorothy Ann
Cemple
Farmers’ Institutes and
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Yours
J. W. Neill
Atascosa Grand Jury
Pavlas Pospisil
State Highway Commission
Boehm-Wenske
Neuhaus
Baursville Frauen Verein
Shiner High
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