Rural high school formed in Brazos County unites two schools
The Brazos County Board unites Holligan and Steep Hollow into the first rural high school under the new law. Steep Hollow will get a large addition and a special tax is voted for improvements. Parent-Teachers' Association helped secure sanitary drinking fountains for Anson public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Holligan
Steep Hollow
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Anson Public Schools
Conference For Education In
Texas
Pretty wedding at Ephor EaGue home
A wedding took place last Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E Merrem. Judge L A Meiners joined Louis Schultz and Agnes Merrem in marriage. The Boursville True Blue band played at night. Several local residents were noted visiting family and friends. September 18 1911 Eppig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Merrem
L. A. Meiners
Louis Schultz
Mise Agnes Merrem
Boursville True Blue Band
J. A. Seidel
Ballinger
Joe Dietschke
Moulton Beats Shiner 3–2 In Close Sunday Baseball
In a tight local game on the diamond, Moulton edged Shiner 3 to 2 after trailing 2–1 at end of the eighth. Shiner failed to score in the ninth while Moulton connected twice for the decisive runs. Batteries: Moulton Jackson Clemmons Shiner Davenport Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Shiner
Yieiters
Jackson
Clemmons
Davenport
Allen
Bailey Returns to Washington After Texas Visit
Senator J W Bailey reached Washington Sunday after several weeks in Texas. Governor Colquitt appoints D W Kempner to A and M College board. Harlington and Navarro vote show anti and pro prohibition margins. Stolypin slain in Kiev. Maine repeals liquor prohibition in official canvass. Taft tours 24 states. Hannover brings 350 newcomers to Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bailey
Washington
Texas
Attorney General’s Department
Houston
Harlington
Choice B. Randall
United States Senate
Waco
Comptroller’s Department
O. B. Colquitt
Hutchinson
Kan
Navarro County
United States
Thomas Henry Carter
Montana
D. W. Kempner
Galveston
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
W. A. Trenckmann
Texas Needs Great Men at Toulon and Beyond
A rallying call argues that leaders who seize opportunity shaped history from Napoleon to Nelson. It contends Texas stands at the cusp of commercial supremacy and should prepare to seize the Panama Canal era to command world commerce and steer civilization toward a Texas-centered future.
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Hill
Toulon
Napoleon
Europe
Nelsom
England
Texas
Panama Canal
Texas Ward
Evergreen community events and birthday cheers.
A lively weekend at Henkhaus EpiTor Eagle dance drew a record crowd. Jim Hoepfl celebrated his birthday with friends. Evergreen school plans to reopen September 25 and hosts a September 39 basket supper with Henkbaus Liberty band and baskets from ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen School
Henkbaus Liberty Band
Birthday Wishes Sent To Mrs Febrenkamp
A large gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs F T Febrenkamp on Sunday afternoon offered congratulations and best wishes to Mrs Febrenkamp on her birthday anniversary. The note from Tue Eagle also wished her many happy returns.
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F. T. Febrenkamp
Febrenkamp
Tue Eacle
Local News Roundup From Hallettsville and Surrounding Areas
Reports from Hallettsville and nearby towns note Mrs Wm Green and son Dickson head to San Antonio for a military school placement. R A Wheeler injures his right arm while cranking an auto. Senator D A Paulus and daughter Julia travel to San Antonio where Julia enters the Thomas School. Aug Eilers buys C A Cobb’s 20 acre home place near the city cemetery for 1600 dollars and plans improvements before moving in October 15. Lucy Belle Cobb leaves for Yoakum then San Marcos for schooling. Hallettsville public school opens with 252 pupils enrolled. formal opening ceremonies are omitted and classes are assigned by the school board.
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D. A. Paulus
Hallettsville
Julia
San Antonio
Thomas School
Yoakum Times
Eilers
C. A. Cobb
Jones
Shiner News items include visits and a mill fire
Miss Frieda Stephan returned from Houston after a month away. Ed Niemann and spouse leave for San Antonio for a month. A fire at the Shiner oil mill is quickly controlled after five minutes. Clara Welhausen of Flatonia visits. Mrs Thulemeyer hosts the Literary Club with a luncheon. Twe Hermann Sons and families spend Sunday at the park. School opens with 176 pupils. Prof Guittard and son Francis of Waco visit. Reporter. September 19, 1911.
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Frieda Stephan
Houston
Ed. Niemann
San Antonio
Shiner
Clara Welhausen
Flatonia
Ed. Thulemeyer
Literary Club
F. G. Guittard
Francis
Waco
Igii
Moulton Waterworks seeks charter and town water updates
The Moulton Waterworks Company will apply for a charter. Postmaster W. K. Richter has added a handsome house extension. Frank Mikulik and family move near the Sam and Will Moore Institute. John Brunkenhoefer builds a new residence on Moore avenue. Prof. A. J. Dippel and family occupy the John Baur house. A public watering trough is installed at the well to supply water for farmers arriving in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Waterworks Company
W. K. Richter
Frank Mikulik
Sam and Will Moore Institute
John Brunkenhoefer
Moore Avenue
A. J. Dippel
John Baur
Arlington drives road bond and bridge plans in county
Arlington mobilizes for a $200,000 county road bond program and a $500,000 city bridge package. Other notes report Archer City approving a $12,000 water works bond, a large Peach crop in Pecos Valley, a Tarrant county hog show, and Santa Fe Brady extension freight service expanding toward Eden.
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Archer City
Pecos Valley
R. S. Dilworth
Gonzales
Rio Grande Valley
J. P. Scarborough
Roswell
New Mexico
Sanderson
Brady
Santa Fe
Eden
Corpus Christi
Union
Houston
Rio Grande Development Co
Five Are Possibilities for Texas Senate Seats
Hallettsville Texas September 8 Friends of D A Paulus say he will not run and name potential candidates J R Wooten Columbus George Herder Weimar Joseph Mikeska Austin county G A Heilig La Grange and Dr I E Clark Schulenburg The Eagle nominates Will T Bagby Lavaca counties favorite for the state senate
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Hallettsville
Texas
D. A. Paulus
Senate
J. R. Wooten
Columbus
George Herder
Weimar
Joseph Mikeska
Austin County
G. A. Heilig
la Grange
I. E. Clark
Schulenburg
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Kuehn
Grove
Ephor
Messrs
KE. Merrem
Alonsia Haas
E. J. Merrem
Near Shiner
EK. Merrem
Joe E. Haas
Mary
F. J. Haas
Near Halsettsville
Eppig
Baseball
Hannover
Bremen
Taft
Boston
Mexico
Uncle Sam
el Paso
Brownsville
Potter County
Amarillo
W. F. Ramsey
Supreme Court
William R. Boggs
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
M. Stolypin
Kiev
Bogroff
Stolypin
Maine
Opera House
Moulton, Texas
Mee
Kotzebue
Cinada
Saeaie
Avatapa
Opportunity
Henkhaus
EpiTor Eagle
Jim Hoepfl
Evergreen
Adolf Selzer
Ben Zeisberg
Oak Grove
Commoner
Eod
AT the
Herman Park
Gaononots
aXoxXs
CoXok
Ra A
Foster Land & Loan CO
Rosenberg, Fort Bend
Moulton,Texas
Wm. Green
Dickson
Shiner Gazette
R. A. Wheeler
Auto
Dr. McKay
Flatonio Argus
Shiner News
Twe Hermann Sons
Industrial Notes
Eagle
Hon
Will T. Bagby
Lavaca County
State Senate
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