Five Die in Winkfield Gin Boiler Explosion at Flatonia
A boiler explosion at the Winkfield Gin near Flatonia on Friday afternoon killed five people, all but one of them Black. The gin was wrecked and the season’s cotton at Columbus reported just 100 bales. boll weevil damage and frost across Texas worsen crops. Investigations note Noah Moses, a Black man, was found shot at the Adam Jackson home after a dance dispute. Adam Jackson jailed, John Jackson fled. Marriage reports mark Prof. Herman G. Kiel and Miss Ottelie Egg wed at Meyersville. Kiel teaches at Moulton.
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Winkfield
Flatonia
Wink Winkfield
Columbus
Texas
Noah Moses
Adam Jackson
Col
Jackson
Jacksons
John Jackson
Herman G. Kiel
Ottelie Egg
Meyersville
Kiehl
Moulton School
Postmaster and local changes spark small town notes
W K Richter assumed charge as postmaster on Monday succeeding L A Meiners who held the role since 1914. Ad Knesek secured a contract for a new home to John C Mueller. Ed O Arnim began a clerkship with Rud Jaeggli and Son. Local residents Stephan Haiken and Fred Haiken Wuestenbart visited Seguin Fair.
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Herman Wustenbart
Seguin Fair
It's a Girl for Wilfred Bigott Family in Dubuque
A daughter named Bonnie Lynn was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Bigott of Dubuque at Wagner Hospital Shiner on September 30 at 7 44 am weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. The mother is formerly Martha Marie Haase. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bigott and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W Haase and great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Beken all of Pasadena. Bonnie Lynn was baptized October 4 at Zion Lutheran Church Moulton with sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bigott and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W Haase.
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Wilfred Bigott
Dubuque
Iowa
Wagner Hospital
Shiner
Bonnie Lynn
Martha Marie Haase
Fritz Beken
Oscar Bigott
Pasadena
Herbert W. Haase
Zion Lutheran Church
Moulton
K. Windecker
Tex giant to speak at 1953 State Fair October run
The 52 foot Tex cowboys figure at the State Fair of Texas will speak via electronic voice from October 10 to 25. General Manager James H. Steward says months of research and 300 pounds of equipment made the talking statue possible as it narrates the fair program alongside new exhibits like a three bedroom Texas living home and a Regulus missile reveal.
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Tex
Texas
James H. Steward
America
Navy
Mamoth Arigculturama
Etlingers Store Ad and Moulton Eagle Notice
Worthy gro cery specials offered Friday Saturday and Monday with double coupons every Wednesday. Grand drawing Saturday at 4 50 p m regular drawing thereafter. Also a notice that communications to The Moulton Eagle must be signed.
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W. H. Etlinger
Moulton Eagle
FHA Plans Active Club Initiation of Officers
F.H.A. held their initiation and installation of officers Thursday night October 1 at 7 30 P M The officers elected for the following year are President Jo Ann Lockstedt Vice President Crystal Johnson Secretary Annette Micha lec Treasurer Elaine Kleihge Historian Patsy Orts Reporter Betty Jean Kuehn Parliamentarian Carolyn Zamykal Sergeant at arms Susie Fehrenkamp Long Leader Lillie Ann Darilek Infation of 25 freshmen was also conducted and the pranks of upper classmates continued the next day A regular meeting was held Oct 5 with treasurer report Means to raise money discussed Lockstedt spoke about her Girls State experiences Games were enjoyed after the meeting This year's plans call for an active FHA club to which visitors are always welcome
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Jo Ann Lockstedt
Crystal Johnson
Annette Michalec
Elaine Kleihege
Patsy Orts
Betty ‘Jean Kuehn
Carolyn Zamykal
Susif Fehrenkamp
Lillie
Ann Darilek
FHA
Austin
Girls State
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Ollie Mayberry
DIAL
Moulton, Texas
Roy Kotzebue
Oscar Brunkenhoefer
Galves
Ciena Miya A Noe
Juiltena
Farmexes Co-Op Gin & Mill Company
Willie Pilat
Charlie Pilat
Clark
Hieution Eagle
Malec Publishing CO
John EK
Janacek
W&riday
Gilda Gay
State
Papacer
Gulf South
United Gas
Guy Cost
Bernard Baily
Asuy
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