Firemen's Annual Bazaar Sunday at Herman Park
The 4th annual Firemen's Bazaar will be held Sunday October 4 at Herman Park under the Moulton Volunteer Fire Department sponsorship. Twenty fire departments invited. dinner and supper served. menu includes meat bread pickles potato salad peaches pears carp pork and beans peas sauer German sausage cake kolaches. Olin Culberson of Austin will speak at 2 30 on fire prevention. Fats and Jeans ball game at 3 30. Boxing and other amusements plus American Legion Band concert and dance at night. Funds buy equipment for the fire department. Public invited.
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Herman Park
Moulton
Olin Culberson
Austin
State Firemen’s Association
American Legion Band of
Poetry of Motion
Fire Department
Seifert Pavlas Wedding Unites Couple at St Josephs
Seifert and Miss Lulie Pavlas wed at St Josephs Catholic church on Tuesday September 29 with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. The bridegroom is son of Mr and Mrs August Seifert of Henkhaus and the bride is daughter of Felix Pavlas of Komensky. The Eagle extends blessings.
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Allen Seifert
Lulie Paving
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
August Seifert
Henkhaus
Felix Pavlas
Komensky
Kurtz and Fishbeck Bride Wed at St. Joseph’s Church
Jerry Kurtz and Miss Elizabeth Fishbeck were married at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church last week with Rev. Joseph Kopp officiating. The bride is the step-daughter of Paul Dietschke of Usk Grove. the groom resides near Henkhaus. The Eagle wishes them a long and happy married life.
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Jerry Kurtz
Elizabeth Fishbeck
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Paul Dietschke
Usk Grove
Henkhaus
Elderly J. T. Thompson Sr. ill at Big Hill home
J. T. Thompson Sr., 92, longtime early settler of the Big Hill community, is reported to be quite ill at his residence.
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J. T. Thompson, Sr
Big Hill
Mr. Thompson
Legion Auxiliary Announces Program at Legion Hall
A meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held at the Legion Hall October 6 at 8 00 PM. The program includes a Song America Audience Prayer Chaplain Piano Solo Ethel J Wagner Reading and James E Kolar. All members are urged to be present.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
America
Ethel J. Wagner
James E. Kolar
Suaheueueh vLe Havlik
Legion Convention Held in Cleveland Draws Veterans
More than 250 000 war veterans attended the American Legion national convention in Cleveland Ohio last week. Officials announced the 1937 convention will be held in New York City.
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National Convention of the American Legion
Cleveland
Ohio
New York
George Hoyer Dies At Flatonia Home
George Hoyer formerly of this section died Sunday at a Flatonia area home and was buried there Monday. He leaves a family.
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George Hoyer
Flatonia
Roosevelt Campaigner Sustains Injury in Fall
Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen Rodhe daughter of William Jennings Bryan fell and fractured her left leg while campaigning for President Roosevelt seeking re election. She continues campaign travel as plans adjust around her injury.
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Ruth Bryan Owen Rodhe
William Jennings Bryan
Rodhe
Roosevelt
Bravanec Family Observes Donald John Fifth Birthday
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Bravanec celebrated their son Donald Johns fifth birthday Tuesday with many of his friends at a party featuring cake sandwiches pies and soda water. The event provided an enjoyable afternoon for attendees.
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Johnnie Bravanec
Donald John
Local residents and visitors travel this week across Texas
R Preston and Louis Niebuhr were in Beeville and Ssidmore the first part of the week. Weldon Knape had gone to Austin where he had employment in the legislature. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Meyer left for Dallas Sunday to attend the Lexus Centennial Exposition. Mr. and Mrs. Elo Fehrenkamp and Miss Marguerite Boehm were in Corpus Christi and Taft Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Mladenka and Rose Nell visited in the Fred C. Krause home in Shiner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fehrenkamp, Mrs. Charles Lueke and Mrs. Ed Kolar were in San Antonio Monday, Mrs. Otto Pegel of Yoakum visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Emil Darilek, and other relatives here, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. William Wachttendorf, Mrs. Lee Jarosek and baby and Miss Millie Petrek were in Houston last week Monday and Tuesday.
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Bill Meyer
Dallas
Elo Fehrenkamp
Marguerite Boehm
Corpus Christi
Taft
John Mladenka
Rose Nell
Fred C. Krause
Shiner
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Charles Lueke
Ed. Kolar
San Antonio
Otto Pegel
Yoakum
Emil Darilek
William Wachtendorf
Lee Jarosek
Baby
Millie Petrek
Houston
District Court Meets Monday in Lavaca County
The fall term of Lavaca county district court convenes Monday October 5 in Hallettsville. Judge Lester Holt presides. Henry Paulus the Democratic nominee for district attorney sits on the prosecuting line. Moulton residents W H J Wenske Vaclav Jasek John Darilek L F Cooper and William Miculka named for grand jury. Moulton petit jurors second week Ad Beran John Chaloupka Bohumir Bohuslav Edgar Freytag Frank B Gertner Richard Boehm Oscar Shandera. Third week jurors Jim Bender John L Biehunko Bohumir Gillar Rud A Haas H A Fiedler.
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Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Lester Holt
Henry
Paulus
R. A. Weinert
Moulton
W. H. J. Wenske
Vaclav Jasek
John Darilek
L. F. Cooper
William Miculka
Moultonites
Ad. Beran
John Chaloupka
Bohumir Bohuslav
Edgar Freytag
Frank B. Gertner
Richard Boehm
Oscar Shandera
Jim Bender
John L. Biehunko
Bohumir Gillar
Rud. A. Haas
H. A. Fiedler
Lavaca County Cotton Report Shows Decline in 1936 Ginning
James H. Strauss of Hallettsville, special agent for the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census, reports 5,070 bales of cotton ginned in Lavaca County for 1936 prior to September 16, down from 9,203 bales by the same date last year.
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James H. Strauss
Hallettsville
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Census
Lavaca
Legislature In Special Session Opens In Austin
The third extraordinary session of the 44th legislature convened in Austin as Governor James V. Allred delivered a personal message to a joint session. Lawmakers were asked to raise 12 million dollars annually in addition to liquor tax revenue to fund the state's part of old age assistance, with unemployment insurance also on the agenda.
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Austin
James V. Allred
Compulsory Attendance Period Begins At Local School
The compulsory school attendance period started Monday September 28 and will run for 120 consecutive school days.
Moulton Man's Mother Suffers Hip Injury
Mrs. B. H. Cordes 83 mother of Louis A. Niebuhr of Moulton living with daughter Mrs. Lydia Koester at Skidmore fell Sunday morning and fractured her hip. She was taken to a Beeville hospital for treatment.
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B. H. Cordes
Louis A. Niebuhr
Moulton
Skidmore
Lydia Koester
Beeville Hospital
Moulton Man Buys Front Street Property
William Hillmer became owner of the Henry Balhorn place on Front Street for $1,000 in a completed deal.
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Moulton
Front Street
William Hillmer
Henry Balhorn
Stainocher Re elected Night Watchman
Frank Stainocher, who has served as night watchman to Moulton for the past eighteen months, was re elected at an election held Tuesday night.
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Frank Stainocher
Moulton
Fire Prevention Week Urges Public Fire Safety Efforts
Fire Prevention Week runs October 4 to 10 with national backing from President Wilson and ongoing support from presidents since. W E M Jaleu of the National Board of Fire Underwriters urges cooperation across public and private groups to inspect plants and homes for fire hazards and promote no smoking during work hours.
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Wilson
W. E. M . Jaleu
Ntional Board of Fire
Peraon
National Board
Fayette County Pioneer Succumbs
W H Sullivan Sr known as Uncle Billie dies at 81 after a farm day. A Fayette County resident since childhood he served on local boards and was a Mason Knight of Pythias and Methodist. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery followed a Monday service led by Rev. L A McDaniel. widow and daughter Lucy Davenport survive.
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Fintonia
Texas
Fayette County
W.H. Sullivan
Billie
Lucy Davenport
Pythias
Oak Hill Cemetery
L. A. McDaniel
South Texas
Million Pupils May Visit At Centennial
Dallas September 26. L A Woods state superintendent urged railroads industry and civic groups to bring at least a million Texas school children to the Centennial Exposition between October 1 and November 25. He said a visit to the exposition is worth four weeks of classroom work and urged united effort so no child is deprived of this educational trip.
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Dallas
L. A. Woods
Allred Proclaims Texas Health Week for October 11 16
Governor Allred designates October 11 to 16 as State Health Week in Texas urging study and improvement of health conditions across the state.
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James V. Allred
Texas
Colonel Ball Heads Regents
Colonel Thomas H. Ball of Houston was chosen Saturday as chairman of the board of regents of the state teachers colleges, succeeding Henry S. Paulus of Yoakum who resigned to accept appointment as district attorney.
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Thomas H. Ball
Houston
Board of Regents
State Teachers’ Colleges
Henry S. Paulus
Yoakum
Lavaca County Reports School Enrollment and Aid
County Superintendent Charles W. McDonald says Lavaca County has 7 032 children registered for a total of 88 schools. The district includes 65 white common schools, 3 high schools, 3 parochial schools, and 17 negro common schools, with only five applying for state aid.
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Hallettsville
Charles W. McDonald
Lavaca County
McDonald
Witting Enlarges Its Schoolhouse
Patrons of the Witting school add another classroom and appoint Mrs. Ruth Hill to the teaching staff, enlarging facilities and expanding staff.
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Witting
Witting School
Ruth Hill
Kerrville Visitor Jim Thompson Visits Home Folks
Jim Thompson of Kerrville spent part of last week visiting home folks and mingling with friends, sharing time with familiar faces and local residents.
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Jim Thompson
Kerrville
Lavaca County Road Districts Set Varying Tax Rates
Lavaca County commissioners establish highway tax rates for four road districts. Yoakum leads at 50 cents, Shiner 25 cents, Hallettsville 20 cents, and Moulton the lowest at 14 cents. The court released the schedule to fund maintenance and improvements.
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Moulton
Lavaca
Commissioners Court
Yoakum
Shiner
Hallettsville
Global Motor Vehicle Counts and U.S. Share
The world holds about 86.5 million motor vehicles with 26 million of them registered in the United States. This U S share amounts to roughly 71 percent of the global total.
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United States
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Kurtz
Fishbeck
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
R Preston
Louis Niebuhr
Beeville
Ssidmore
Weldon ‘Knape
District Court
Allred
Moulton Man
Stainocher
Firemen’s
Fats Vs
Moulton American Legion
The
Allred Names
Health Week
Colonel Ball
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