Allen Carter Jones High School Dedication in Beeville
Beeville dedicates a modern thirty thousand dollar high school named Allen Carter Jones High School for the donor of the grounds. The piece notes county school board reform, long terms for school officials, and calls for broader Texas attendance at upcoming educational conventions in Waco and Houston with speakers from Missouri and Louisiana. It cites statewide scholastic demographics and state funding levels for African American and other students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeville
Allen Carter Jones High School
County School Board of Education
Southern Educational Association
Houston
Texas
Jos. Wold
Missouri
William H. Hayes
Washington
W. R. Dodson
Louisiana State University
State Board
Komensky EpitoREaG Le Local Notes and Appointments
Community updates list several visitors and residents including Joe Holik on business in Schulenburg and Joe K Darilek in Hallettsville on a special mission. Henry Peteras and family move into E Breitschopf cottage. Mrs Seifert funeral in Moulton. Dock Vallentine and Wm Ladewig buy cattle in Breslau. Ida Rapp arrives to teach. Kuehn and Miss Haikenwaelder wed near Smother’s Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Holik
Schulenburg
Joe K. Darilek
Hallettsville
Henry Peteras
Scott’s
Burg
E. Breitschopf
Otto Seifert
Moulton
Dock Vallentine
Wm.Ladewig
Breslau
David Frietsch
Weimar
Velebrad
Richard Kuehn
Antonio Haikenwaelder
St. Mary’s
Smother’s Creek
Ida Rapp
Joe Darilek
Flatonia
apportionment figures set record high
The amount 5 541,581.20 is cited as larger by 447,832 dollars than any previous apportionment, signaling a new record in the distribution.
Texas Growth and Projects Highlight Statewide Development
Industrial notes summarize Texas expansion including road and canal works in Williamson and Harris counties, paving in San Angelo, a $500,000 county road bond in Bowie, and a planned interurban survey from Greenville to Sherman. Export activity rises with 125,000 bales of cotton to Japan, and wealth grows from 2.322 billion to 3.68 billion dollars between 1900 and 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
San Angelo
Bowie County
Japan
Bryan Commercial Club
Greenville
Sherman
Local couple wed at Catholic church in town
Mr. George L. Perrard and Miss Adelhaide Gast were married Tuesday morning at the Catholic church with Rev. Forster as celebrant. Friends extend best wishes for a happy married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Perrard
Adelhaide Gast
Forster
Wedding at Shiner Unites Frank Kelaney and Rosa Kokas
October 17 at the Catholic church in Shiner Rev Forster officiated the ceremony joining Frank Kelaney and Miss Rosa Kokas. The bride wore white satin and a large dinner followed at the bride’s home with dancing until morning. Best wishes from Uncle Rudolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Forster
Frank Kelaney
Rosa Kokas
Rudolph
Adelbeid
Selma Mewes
Arthur Rabe
Emil Renken
Otto Sander
Sunday
Wedding Obscures Kuehn's Grove Budget News
A wedding at Moulton Catholic church linked Mr Rudolph Seidenberger and Miss Wilhelmina Hass. Rev Forster officiated as families and friends gathered for a dinner and dancing hosted by the couple's families. Local visits and trips are noted among residents ahead of October 23 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Catholic Church
Forster
Rud. Seidenberger
Wilhelmina Hass
Frank Seidenberger
Near Shiner
Here
Joe Heger
Henkhaus
St. John
Edward Haas and
Edward and
Rudolph
Shiner
Joe Dierschke
Compulsory Education Remains Public Duty Says Railway Brotherhood
A Railway Brotherhood Journal urges education as a community responsibility. It argues children owe no obligation to parents during school years, but parents should nurture growth into intelligent God fearing citizens. The piece stresses citizenship, morality, and future welfare through schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrim
Railway (Brotherhood) Journal
Miss Claudia Lyon Named Sponsor for Texas Ship
Austin October 20 The United States battleship Texas will be christened next spring at Newport News Virginia by Miss Claudia Lyon daughter of Colonel Cecil A Lyon Republican leader in Texas The Navy Department extended the honor at Governor Colquitt’s request George von L Meyer notified that Miss Lyon had been chosen sponsor and informed the builders in Newport News
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Newport News
Claudia Lyon
Cecil A. Lyon
Sherman
Miss Lyon
Navy Department
Colquitt
George von L. Meyer
Morlton Teachers Institute Holds Second Meeting
The Morlton Local Teachers Institute convenes at the Sam and Will Moore Institute on Saturday November 11, 1911 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The program includes Language Lesson, The School as a Social Center by F J Butschek, How to Study by McMurray chapters IV and V, led by T H Leslie A J Elster O F Schonvogel, and a general discussion. A J Dippel conducts. Miss Clay Clark serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morlton Local Teachers’ Institute
Sam and Will Moore Institute
F. J. Butschek
Aoree McMurray
T. H. Leslie
McMurray
A. J. Elster
O. F. Schonvogel
A. J. Dippel
Miss Clay Clark
Moulton Home and School Club Plans Friday Meeting
The Moulton Home and School Club will meet Friday at 4 PM. The program includes music by Mesdames Miller and Angle, Primary Pupils Reading by Mrs Jno Bucek, a song by Miss Della Boehm and Mrs JJ Kotzebue, and a dramatization of The Three Pig Brothers by primary pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Mesdames Miller and
Angle Oos
Jno. Bucek
Della Boehm
JJ Kotzebue
Three Pig Brothers
Angle
Lukasek and Chlebek Wed in Community Ceremony
Mr Antonin Lukasek and Miss Mary Chlebek were married Tuesday in a ceremony performed by Judge L A Meiners. Vue Eagle offers congratulations and wishes a smooth voyage on the matrimonial sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonin Lukasek
Mary Chlebek
L. A. Meiners
Vue Eagle
Blacksmith Hafernick welcomed by family as new baby appears
Ephor Eagie notes Frank Hafernick and wife joy over a baby boy born on the 16th. Frank Darilek and sons attended district court at the county capital. Jos A Heinrichs family visited Shiner. West Henkhaus butcher club met to settle accounts after slaughtering 30 yearlings totaling 6739%4 pounds. Evergreen school honor roll named absent or tardy students. Donor Jos Veselka gave $5 for school equipment. Ginner F J Darilek has ginned 875 bales, a new local record. next ginning days are Wednesday Friday and Saturday. October 24, 191?.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
St. Louis
Brownsville
Harris County
Commissioners Court
Frank Darilek
Joe
F. J
County
District Court
Jos
Evergreen School
Jaroslav Veselka
John Hafernik
Adolf
Jim
Frank Wagner
Louis
Joe Heger
Frank Stary
Tom
Albert
Alois Hobital
Louis Michalec
Elsie Hafernick
Mary Wagner
Christine
Lillie Veselka
Erna
Ida Schonvogel
Institute Honor Roll and Local Society Notes
The Sam and Will Moore Institute lists October honor roll for grades from first to ninth with names such as William Rechenbeck Henry Etlinger and Selma Kempe totaling enrollment 149 and average daily attendance 1945. Social Club meetings feature many members and plan a Halloween party at the opera house on Tuesday evening October List with fortune telling offered to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Franke
Mesdames
G. J. Gobnenkamp
O.buescher
W. K. Richter
V. Rehmet
C. H. Miller
E. Studeman
John Bucek
J. J. Kotzebue
C. M. Kotzebue
V. Boehm
R. Jaeggli
Ed. Boehm
Wm. Kotzebue
Malaney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Auxix
Ltk
Rock Bottom
Koester
Brod
Ben Hur
Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent Teachers’ Association
Waco
United
Komensky
EpitoREaG_Le
Industrial Notes
Williamson County
Galveston
Amarillo
Mercedes
Decatur
Commercial Club
EaG_Le
Adolph Rabe
George Kruse
Adam Stock
Famly
Miss Ella
August Winkenwaerder
Anton Darilek
Witting
Rupowru
Kuehn
Grove
Ephor
Emma
Alma Dietschke
Paul Brachmueller
August Elster
Eppy
Will Christen
Teachers’ Institute
Ephor Eagie
Frank Hafernick
F. J. Darilek
Institute
Sam
Will Moore
Win Jaeggli
Richard Rehmet
Emma Bohnenkamp
Elizabeth Rehmet
Walter Rapp
Raymond Pustejevsky
Grace Preston
Earle Arnim
Selma Kempe
Selma Helweg
Lydia Rapp
Mary Baur
Adolph Westerhoff
Vladike Pustejevsky
Cordelia Dippel
Hulda Rapp
Ruby Meiners
Lillian Batey
Irene Bultmeyer
Eula Dippel
Frances Fillipp
Pauline Janszen
Lydia Koester
Lilly Krueger
Louise Meiners
Hettie Niemeyer
Anita Richter
Gustave Aschenbeck
Henry Janssen
Alice Arvim
Vigo Lueke
Una Gray
Oscar Brunkenhoefer
Helmuth Ellinghausen
Ray Hull
Clarence Knape
Roy Kotzebue
Edward Stud
William Rechenbeck
Henry Etlinger
Leo Guenther
Arthur Lueke
Erna Baur
Ruth Czerkus
Alethea Dippel
Leucken Janssen
Margaret Janssen
Mildred Koape
Etta Koester
Alice Kotzebue
Valentine Krause
Magnolia Nachlinger
Anita von Lienen
A. J. Knapick
Yorktown
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