Mrs. Sophie Wallace Buried Here Sunday
Mrs Sophie Wallace former resident died at 5 A M Friday November 7 at her daughter s home in San Antonio Body brought to Moulton and funeral services held at Lutheran church with interment in Moulton Public Cemetery Rev A H Falkenberg conducted large crowd attended and floral tributes were pretty The Moulton Juvenile Orchestra played pallbearers were Henry Wachtendorf G J Bohnenkamp Emil Pundt Joe Ettinger William Hillmer and Emil Grunwald Wallace nee Priesmeyer born March 1 1862 in Fayette county aged 68 years 8 months 7 days She married Eilert Muller in 1881 had nine children including Elo who died last year Survived by nine children 25 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren two sisters and four brothers.
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Sophie Wallace
Tillie Flowers
San Antonio
Moulton
Moulton Public
A. H. Falkenberg
Willis Schumann
Leon Springs
Viola Ruppel
New Jersey
Johnnie Meyer
Galveston
Henrietta Quaintance
Leavenworth
Kansas
Meyer
Harry Wallace
William Woehler, Sr
Frank Koenig
Floresville
H. D. Priesmeyer
Orange Grove
Fritz Priesmeyer
Gillett
William and
John Priesmeyer
el Campo
Texas Population Gain Sets 1920s-30s Record
Texas posted the largest population increase in its history during the 1920s to 1930s, with a 24.1 percent rise. The figure demonstrates a major demographic shift amid growth and migration trends of the era.
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Texas
Inaugural Ball Planned in Austin for Texas Governor
Elaborate preparations by an Austin committee aim to raise 6000 dollars for the inaugural ball and entertainment. The event will be held at Gregory gymnasium rather than a hotel or capitol and is billed as one of the most elaborate celebrations for a Texas chief executive.
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Austin
Texas
Gregory Gymnasium
Capitol
New Post Office Buildings In Texas
Graham will gain a new post office. Mexia plans show a $100,000 project. Brownsville expects $430,000 work to start in spring. San Benito allowance to rise from $85,000 to $125,000 under congressional plans.
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Texas
Graham
Mexia
Brownsville
San Benito
Lavaca Rural Schools Call Tax Elections
Lavaca district schedules a November 22 election to vote a 50 cent annual tax per $100 valuation for a special school tax. Oak Grove district nearby also calls an election to levy a 15 cent per $100 tax on assessed valuation for education.
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Lavaca Rural Schools
Sweet Home
Oak Grove
Here
Gonzales Cotton Mill Reopens After Shutdown
The Gonzales cotton mill resumes operation after a October shutdown caused by general business conditions. The plant now employs about 150 workers.
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Gonzales
American Red Cross Roll Call Opens Armistice Day
The annual drive by the American Red Cross began on Armistice Day and will run through Thanksgiving Day with volunteers seeking support and memberships.
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American Red Cross
Mrs John Krueger Dies In Seguin
Mrs John Krueger longtime Moulton resident died in Seguin on Thursday November 6 after a paralytic stroke she suffered in January. The body returned to Moulton for funeral services at 2:30 Sunday at the Lutheran church with Rev A H Falkenberg officiating and interment in Moulton Public Cemetery. She was 82 years 11 months and 6 days old, born December 6 1847 in Oldenburg Germany. She leaves one son Henry of San Francisco California one daughter Mrs Otto Templin of Seguin ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren and a sister in Germany.
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John Krueger
Moulton
Seguin
Otto Templin
Ed Kolar
A. H. Falkenberg
Moulton Lutheran Congregation
Ladies’ Aid
Robitt Berger
William Schmeltekopp
John Mondin
Otto
Ervin Templin
Krueger
Katherine Henrietta Margareta Bohnenkamp
Oldenburg
Germany
John G. Krueger
Home Service Focus Marks PTA Program in November 1980
The November 21 PTA meeting features a roll call on home life as civilization’s core, plus talks by Mrs. W. E. Smith on books and magazines for the home and Miss Pohler on moving pictures for children. The 7th grade presents a Thanksgiving program at 3 pm, and a musical comedy titled Rose Time debuts November 25 at 8 15 pm in the school auditorium, promising new home talent.
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Parent
W. E. Smith
Pohler
American Legion Auxiliary Sells Poppies for Veterans Welfare
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary to Geier Merrem Post No 392 sold poppies on Saturday to raise funds for hospital and welfare work among veterans.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Geier-Merrem
Heineke Accepts Pastorate in New Braunfels
Rev. H. A. Heineke of Hondo has accepted a call to the pastorate of the Lutheran church in New Braunfels. He previously served as pastor of Zion's Lutheran church in Moulton.
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H. A. Heineke
Hondo
Lutheran Church
New Braunfels
Heineke
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Moulton
Pfeil Ellingshausen Visit in Moulton
Mr and Mrs Gus Pfeil and Mr and Mrs Helmuth Ellinghausen of New Braunfels were in Moulton for the first part of the week visiting the Ellinghausen and Sykora households.
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Gus Pfeil
Helmuth Ellinghausen
New Braunfels
Moulton
August Ellinghausen
Sykora
Birthday Party for Fred Fehrenkamp Jr
Fred Fehrenkamp Jr eldest son of Mr and Mrs Fred F Fehrenkamp entertained a number of his little friends Wednesday afternoon for his birthday anniversary. Refreshments of cake sandwiches and soda water were served.
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Fred Fehrenkamp, Jr
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Bohemian Play to Benefit Catholic Church at Hall
A Bohemian play will be staged at Catholic Hall on Sunday November 16 starting at 7 o clock. Proceeds go to the Catholic church. Guests invited. Mrs Ed Boehm Sr Mr and Mrs Elo Fehrenkamp and Miss Marguerite Boehm visited Canada last Friday.
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Catholic Church
Ed. Boehm
Elo Fehrenkamp
Marguerite Boehm
Canado
Dr. Charles T. Parnell Lectures On Health And India
Prof Baldwin and Dr Charles T Parnell of Baldwins Business College Yoakum visited The Eagle office Friday afternoon. Dr Parnell lectured on Health Friday morning at the school auditorium and at night spoke on India Its People and Customs Both lectures drew a good audience and he plans a future lecture on India.
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Baldwin
Charles T. Parnell
Baldwin’s Business College
Yoakum
Eagle Office
Parnell
India
Rainy Start of Week Delays Roads Across Area
A slow drizzle left roads in bad condition after the first part of the week. About one inch of precipitation fell, and indications point to more rain to come.
More School Facilities For Texas Students
Bryan plans to spend 75000 for two school buildings and Ozona prepares 170000 for a high school. Floyd county rural schools complete 30000 in new buildings. Denton Texas State College for Women to build a 150000 dormitory. Southwest Texas State Teachers College to add a manual arts building and cafeteria. Clinton to build a 165000 school building. Houston weighs a 1000000 junior college project. University of Texas at Austin starts 400000 classroom building. Over 100000 in Denton county school improvements this year including new buildings at Justin Little Elm Center Point Argyle Bernard Blue Mound Rock Hill and Lake Dallas.
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Bryan
Ozona
Floyd County
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
Clinton
Houston
Texas University
Austin
Denton County
Justin
Little Elm
Center Point
Argyle
Bernard
Blue Mound
Rock Hill
Lake Dallas
Texas Reveals Vast Timber, Roads and Industry Totals
The report notes Texas holds about 900 million acres of virgin pine and similar hardwood, plus 1.5 to 2.5 million acres of second growth. It budgets 41.5 million for state highway construction and 17.5 million for local roads and bridges in 1930. The state also claims the world’s largest helium plant, the largest chili and tamale plant, the largest oil refinery, and the largest custom smelter.
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Texas
Notable American Photo Spending and Passions Facts
Did you know the United States spends about 200 million dollars yearly on photographs. Fifty thousand Americans witnessed the Passion Play in Germany this season. John Philip Sousa the renowned bandmaster turned 76 on November 6.
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Germany
Koenning Burial Held at Breslau
G W Koenning longtime Lavaca county resident died at his Hallettsville home on November 7 aged 57 years 10 months and 17 days His funeral was held at Breslau Lutheran Cemetery conducted by Rev A H Falkenberg He was born December 20 1871 in Brandenburg Germany and survived by his widow two children two sisters and a deceased daughter Ella.
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G. W. Koenning
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Breslau
A. H. Falkenberg
Moulton
Mr. Koenning
Brandenburg
Germany
Texas
Burton
Washington County
Schulenburg
Ottilie Renn
Louise Meinke
Walter Koening
Selma Westphal
Conally Elated by Election Results in Texas
Marlin Texas November 10 Senator Tom Conally expresses elation over Tuesday's election victory saying it shows a triumph for national democracy and the party's traditional Jeffersonian principles. He notes gains in several states and a renewed embrace of Democratic ideals in American history.
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Marlin
Texas
Tom Conally
Jefferson
Airport Established Near Luling Texas
Luling Texas November 10 an airport has been established near the city through the efforts of the Luling Chamber of Commerce. It is located seven miles west of town on the San Marco road.
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Luling
Texas
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