Ferguson certified as Democratic gubernatorial nominee and local notes
This week marks Fire Prevention Week with reminders to inspect flues before heating. The 1932 U S cotton crop is estimated at 11 425 000 bales with Texas to produce 4 063 000. Local ads urge home buying and trade, while football results include Hallettsville 6 Flatonia 0 and Schulenburg 19 Bastrop 0. Al Smith campaigns in the East and Moulton’s fire department gains support for equipment. Traffic on the highway rises and town officials seek a tourist stopping place.
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United States
Texas
Hallettsville
Flatonia
Schulenburg
Bastrop
Mrs. Joe Kneifel Burial Held Sunday
Mrs. Joe Kneifel of Witting died at Shiner hospital Friday. Burial was in Shiner Catholic Cemetery Sunday morning with Rev. L. P. Netardus conducting. Kneifel, nee Kosler, aged 29, is survived by her husband and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kneifel
Witting
Shiner Hospital
Shiner Catholic
L. P. Netardus
Local Illness Updates Across Community
Arnold Freytag has recovered and is up again after illness. Mrs. John Mang of near Moulton is listed as sick. Mrs. Joe Kubenka Jr. is improving at Shiner hospital. Miss Lorine Vogt daughter of Otto and Mrs. Vogt is regaining health after illness since April. H F Mueller shows improvement after a prolonged sick list.
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Arnold Freytag
John Mang
Moulton
Joe Kubenka, Jr
Shiner Hospital
Lorine Vogt
Otto Vogt
H. F. Mueller
Two Americans Take Graf Zeppelin Flight to South America
Friedrichshafen Germany October 7 Two of the Graf Zeppelin’s 15 passengers are Lieut Thomas G W Settle who piloted the U S Navy bag to victory in the Gordon Bennett balloon race and Ward T Van Orman who finished second in the Goodyear 8 on the recent races.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
South America
Thomas G. W. Settle
U. S. Navy
Ward T. van Orman
Readers thanked for subscription payments
The Eagle acknowledges readers who paid subscriptions since the last report. Names include Emil Schmidt of Moulton, R. H. Schodde of San Antonio, Joe Raab of Shiner, Wm. Brosch of Moulton, John Culak of Shiner, Avg and F. Eilert of Moulton, and Otto Urban of Moulton.
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The
Eagle
Emil Schmidt
Moulton
R. H. Schodde
San Antonio
Joe Raab
Shiner
Wm. Brosch
John Culak
Avg
F. Eilert
Otto Urban
76th Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Ullmann
Mrs. Ullmann celebrated her 76th birthday Sunday with help from relatives including Mr. Rud Filip and family of Shiner Mr. Louis Niebuhr and family of Oak Grove Mr. Ad Nachlinger and son Leroy Mr. Mic Mickne and daughter of Taylor and other relatives. Delicous refreshments were served.
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Rud. Filip
Shiner
Louis Niebuhr
Oak Grove
Ad. Nachlinger
Leroy
Mic Mickne
Taylor
Frank ‘Ullmann
Cotton Receipts in Moulton Reach 2965 Bales by Oct 12
Public Weigher Charles Welfl reports 2965 bales of new cotton had been marketed in Moulton up to 4:00 PM Wednesday, October 12.
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Charles Welfl
Moulton
Beauty Contest At New Theater Runs To Oct 18
The New Theater will host a beauty contest starting now and continuing until Tuesday evening October 18. The winner will receive a handsome loving cup engraved Miss Moulton 1932.
Bergfeld Family Visits Seguin Home Folks
Mr. W. A. Bergfeld and his family visited home folks in Seguin Sunday, sharing time with relatives and friends in the community.
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W. A. Bergfeld
Seguin
Komensky P T A Elects Officers
A large turnout on Friday October 6 marked the Komensky P T A meeting as 82 members were enrolled. Officers elected by acclamation include F K Hrnck president Wm J Wenske VP Charles Hrnck treasurer Lillie Halata secretary Minnie Stalik reporter Adolf Mikulik light operator Bohumil Bohuslav peace officer The group welcomed two county speakers Hon Sam Devall and Mr Joe Bozka and invited members to the next meeting on Friday November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W. McDonald
Sam Devall
Joe Bozka
F.K. Hrnck
Wm. J. Wenske
Charles Hrnck
Lillie Halata
Minnie Stalik
Adolf Mikulik
Bohumil Bohuslav
Local notes from Hal lettsville and neighboring towns
Elo Fehrenkamp visited Hal lettsville on Friday. Miss Laura Diers spent last weekend in New Braunfels. Joe Kubenka Jr and Joe Hrnek were in Hallettsville on Monday. Mrs Ed Boehm Sr returned from La Grange. Mr and Mrs Emil Papacek and Miss Ramah Cone visited Nixon on Sunday. Miss Lula Rae Peacock stayed with relatives in Waelder. The Farmers Merchants State Bank of Moulton issues its financial condition statement in this issue. the bank is in fine shape.
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Ed. Boehm, Sr
la Grange
Emil Papacek
Ramah Cone
Nixon
Farmers '& Merchants State Bank of Moulton
Eagle
Terracing Increases Crop Yield Says Local Farmer
Anton Taraba from Lavaca county near Moulton reports a 50 percent yield increase after terracing his land. He notes five years are needed for full effect and credits diversified farming and manure for added gains while roots rot damage is reduced. His cotton fields suffered only about 3 percent damage.
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Anton Taraba
Moulton
Lavaca County
Taraba
Fire Facts From Industrial News Review 1931 Losses
The 1931 fire killed about 10 000 people with nearly a third under ten and two thirds burning at home. Economic loss reached 464 638 265 dollars. Fires are mostly preventable and excessive ignorance and laxness hinder progress. Public duty exists to remove hazards and prevent fires.
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Industrial News Review
Legion Convention At Wharton Sunday
The American Legion 9th District holds its quarterly convention in Wharton on Sunday October 16. A special Geier Merrem Post No 392 meeting will be held Tuesday night October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion of the
9Th District
Wharton
Geier- Merrem Post No
American Legion
Vaclavik and Petrek Wed at St Josephs Church Moulton
Milos Vaclavik and Miss Agnes Petrek tied the knot at St Josephs Church in Moulton on Tuesday morning with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. The community through The Eagle extends warm congratulations and wishes for a long, healthy, prosperous life together.
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Milos Vaclavik
Agnes Petrek
Dickson
St. Joseph’s Church
Moulton
Joseph Kopp
Anders Family Visited San Antonio on Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anders and their daughter Corinne were in San Antonio Saturday.
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Oscar Anders
Corinne
San Antonio
Sunday Visits From Marlin Residents Noted
Mrs. Louise Shelbourne of Marlin visited relatives and friends here Sunday. William Peterson of Dallas spent several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli.
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Louise Shelbourne of
Marlin
William Peterson
Dallas
J. T. Jaeggli
Adolph Novosad Takes Job in Hallettsville Drug Store
Adolph Novosad has moved to Hallettsville to accept employment in a local drug store.
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Adolph Novosad
Hallettsville
Local residents visit relatives and attend Legion business
Mr and Mrs Fred Logemann of Yorktown visited Mr and Mrs Henry Wachtendorf. Mr Edward Domes and Miss Esther Domes of Muldoon called on Victor Fehrenkamp. Fred F Fehrenkamp of Moulton and O S T Meyer of Shiner were in Austin on American Legion business. Misses Lillian and Gladys Jaeggli of San Antonio stayed with their father J T Jaeggli.
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Fred Logemann
Yorktown
Henry Wachtendorf
Edward Domes
Esther Domes
Muldoon
Victor Fehrenkamp
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Moulton
O. S. T. Meyer
Shiner
Austin
American Legion
Lillian
Gladys Jaeggli
San Antonio
J. T. Jaeggli
Local visitors from Seguin and Skidmore seen in Gonzales
Misses Vivian Riske and Joyce Meyer from Lutheran College Seguin spent Monday night with relatives in Gonzales. Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp and granddaughters Dorothy Louise and Mabel Marie Fehrenkamp were in Gonzales Saturday. Mr. Henry Koester Jr and family and Miss Lydia Koester visited Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Koester in Skidmore last weekend.
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Vivian Riske
Joyce Meyer
Lutheran College
Seguin
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Dorothy Louise and
Mabel Marie Fehrenkamp
Gonzales
Henry Koester, Jr
Lydia Koester
Skidmore
F. C. Koester
Del Rio visitors attend Hullettsville church event
Mrs H L Sloan and sons Marshal Floyd and Wessel D of Del Rio visited her parents this Saturday. Mr and Mrs Paul Wenske and several others attended the Hullettsville church dedication last week Wednesday as Rudolf Ozro, son of Mr and Mrs Fred F Fehrenkamp, celebrated his 3rd birthday last Thursday with relatives and a few friends present.
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Rudolf Ozro
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Local Farmers Subscribe During Monday Town Visit
Joe Raab of Shiner Route 1 John Culak of Shiner Route 3 and William Brosch of Moulton Route 2 joined The Eagle and Semi-Weekly Farm News subscription offer while in town Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Raab
Shiner
John Culak
William Brosch
Moulton
Eagle
Annual Catholic Feast At St Joseph’s Draws Large Crowd
Members of the local Catholic congregation held their annual church feast at St Joseph’s hall on Sunday October 9 drawing a very large crowd. Meals were served and numerous useful articles were sold in the afternoon. Auctioneer J E Barta of Hallettsville led the sale. One hundred twenty nine ticket sets were sold for the night dance as Barta’s Old Time Orchestra supplied day and night music.
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St. Joseph’s Hall
J. E. Barta
Hallettsville
Barta
Mrs Abbie Coleman Buried at Luling
Mrs Abbie Coleman sister to Mrs Jim Hull of Old Moulton died at Luling Wednesday of last week from pneumonia Interment was in Luling Cemetery Thursday Jim Hull and her son Oscar of Old Moulton attended the funeral
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Abbie Coleman
Jim Hull
Old Moulton
Luling
Oscar
Old Moulton People Visit Gonzales and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Lee Hull and B J Ware were in Gonzales Monday. Mr and Mrs William Harms and daughter Miss Lillie and Dick Johnson visited in Gonzales and attended the fair Wednesday. Jim Weidel of Livingston is here visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Herman Sauer and daughter Miss Edna and Mrs Emma Cook of Shiner visited Mr and Mrs Peter Hansen.
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Lee Hull
B. JF. Ware
Gonzales
William Harms
Miss Lillie
Dick Johnson
Jim Weidel
Livingston
Herman Sauer
Edna
Emma Cook
Shiner
Peter Hansen
Car Hits Shiner Man In City Limits
John F. Meier was struck by a car on highway 95 inside Shiner city limits causing a broken collarbone. News says Mr. and Mrs. A C Louwein of Houston were seriously injured in a crash near Nacogdoches. Mrs. Louwein is identified as the daughter of the late Mayor Runk of Shiner.
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Shiner
Texas
John F. Meier
A. C. Louwein
Houston
Nacogdoches
Louwein
Runk of
Auxiliary Installs Officers Tuesday
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Geier Legion will install newly elected officers at the meeting Tuesday night Oct. 18. A program will be rendered and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Geier- Merrem
American Legion
Witting P T A Reorganizes For New School Term
The Witting Parent-Teacher Association invites members to a meeting on Friday October 14 to reorganize for the new term. The group describes itself as a valuable asset to the school and urges everyone to attend.
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Witting
Parent-Teacher Association
1 Cent Sale Promised by Kotzebue Drug Company
The A F Kotzebue Drug Company announces a 1-Cent Sale on Thursday October 20 Friday October 21 and Saturday October 22 offering special prices across their stock.
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A.F. Kotzebue Drug Company
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Miriam A. Ferguson
Hagle
R. S. Sterling
Sterling
Franklin D. Roosevelt
al Smith
New York
Chicago
Smith
Fire Department
Komensky P.-T. A
Elo Fehrenkamp
Laura Diers
New Braunfels
Joe Hrnek
Lula Rae Peacock
Waelder
Legion Convention
Vaclavik-Petrek
Merchants State Bank
Moliston, Texas
Ed. Boehm
Mat Prasek
Marguerite Boehm
Hullettsville
Auxiliary
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