Notable figures and groups in a changing era
The Auxiliary of the American Legion, the world’s largest women’s organization, surpasses 500 000 members. Pianist Ignace Jan Paderewski, aged 80, plans to live in the United States after serving as Poland’s premier. Henry A. Wallace begins a speaking tour across sections Willkie recently visited.
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The
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Ignace Jan Paderewski
United States
Poland
Henry A. Wallace
Willkie
San Antonio Opens New Stadium Seating 22 000
San Antonio dedicated a new stadium Friday with a seating capacity of 22 000. The structure cost 600 000 dollars and is described as among the finest of its kind in the South.
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San Antonio
Alamo
Willkie Completes South to Pacific Campaign Tour
Republican presidential nominee Wendell L. Willkie finished his first campaign swing from the South to the Pacific Coast and was enthusiastically received in all regions.
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Wendell L. Willkie
South
Pacific Coast
American Legion Holds 22nd National Convention in Boston
The American Legion hosts its twenty second annual national convention in Boston this week. The New Braunfels Band, state champion from Laredo convention, leads the Texas delegation.
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American Legion
Boston
New Braunfels
Laredo
Texas
Dixie Series Opens with Nashville and Houston Games
The Dixie Series Southern baseball classic begins in Nashville on Wednesday with the Houston Bulls from the Texas League. Two games are set in Nashville and three in Houston, with possible extra games returning to Nashville if needed.
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Nashville
Houston Bulls
Houston
Peanut Festival and Rodeo Opens in Floresville
The Eagle notes receipts of an invitation to the third Annual Peanut Festival and Rodeo at Floresville starting Friday October 4 and running through Sunday October 6. A big parade will be held Friday morning and the festival will be opened by Hon. Robert Lee Bobbitt of Austin. Southwest Texans are invited to attend.
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Eagle
Floresville
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Austin
Auxiliary Program Sponored by American Legion at October Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary presents a program at the October 1 meeting at 8 P M featuring songs America audience prayer and chaplain recitation by James Edward Kolar violin solo by Ethel Euros Ace piano solos Colleen Fehrenkamp and J J Havlik and another song. It includes the testal lation of new officers and discussion of important business and the annual picnic.
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American Legion Auxiliary
America
James Edward Kolar
Ethel Euros Ace
Fehrenkamp Remodels Home Adds Screened Porch
Victor O. Fehrenkamp is remodeling his home with a screened front porch and an additional room being added.
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Victor O. Fehrenkamp
Guadalupe Firemen's Association Convention at Shiner
The Guadalupe Firemen's Association holds its semi annual convention in Shiner on Sunday October 6 at City Hall and Shiner High School Auditorium. Morning sessions include registration 9 to 10 am and a business meeting with topics on responding to wires outside town and building code enforcement. Afternoon program features memorial services and addresses by state and local officials.
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Guadalupe Firemen’s Association
Shiner
Pres
R. O. Muenster
Luling
Ad. Solmnsky
Seguin
Clifton Weber
Cuero Fire Department
I. W. Speckels
Schulenburg Fire Dept
State Firemen’s Assn
Blohm Building
City Hall
Shiner High School
Reyford Harris
Aged Moulton Resident Charles Wagner Dies at 76
Charles Wagner 76 years 10 months 29 days died at his son Harry Wagner’s home in Moulton after a brief illness. He was born in Germany October 21 1863 and came to Texas at age five. He married Katherine Hillen in Freyburg 1890 and lived in Lavaca DeWitt and Yoakum before moving to Moulton. Survived by wife died 1939 brothers and sisters 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Back Mortuary Chapel Yoakum 2:80 Saturday with Rev E Jacobs. Burial in Moulton Public Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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Charles Wagner
Harry Wagner
Moulton
Mr. Wagner
Germany
Texas
Fayette County
Katherine Hillen
Freyburg
Lavaca County
Yoakum
Shiner
DeWitt County
Methodist Church
Leona Merrem
W.M., Miller
San Antonio
Lee
Arthur Wagner
Back Mortuary Chapel
E. Jacobs
Moulton Public Cemetery
Nolen Wagner
Eugene Wagner
Lane Wagner
Marvin Merrem
Dennis Wagner
Adolph Heidrich
Catholic School Club Plans First Term Meeting
The Catholic School Club will hold its first meeting of the term on Wednesday October 81 at 3 30 PM. Meetings are scheduled for the first Wednesday of each month. All members are urged to attend and mothers with children in school are especially invited. Visitors welcome.
San Antonio Man Fractures Foot in Building Accident
Henry Janssen of San Antonio suffers a fracture of the right foot after a fall of fourteen feet while working on a building on Friday September 13. He also sustained tendon damage. Mr and Mrs John Willburg of Moulton visited there last weekend and reported he is getting along nicely.
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Henry Janssen
San Antonio
John Willburg
Moulton
Theresa Kalischko Returns to Houston After Visit
Miss Theresa Kalischko returns to Houston Monday after spending several weeks here with relatives and friends.
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Theresa Kalischko
Houston
Mrs J O Duhon Returns From Louisiana Trip
Mrs J O Duhon came back to LaFayette after spending the week with Mr and Mrs F C Smith. Mrs Smith and daughter Miss Frankie accompanied her as far as Houston.
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J. O Duhon
LaFayette
Louisiana
F. C. Smith
National Cotton Quota Set at 12 Million Bales for 1941
Secretary Wickard set a 12 million bale national cotton quota for 1941 subject to growers vote on December 7. The quota requires two thirds approval and matches the 1938 39 and 40 levels, permitting about 27.9 million acres to cotton with penalties for excess planting or overclaim. The August 1 total supply stood at 24.9 million bales, 137 percent of normal.
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Washington
Wickard
Texas Registers Alien Who Fled Santa Anna Banks
Victoria September 19 Jose Garcia presented himself to Post master Leopold Morris to register as an alien saying he fled Mexico rather than serve in Santa Annas army. Born 1821 in San Luis Potosi Mexico he is 119 years old and may be Texas oldest citizen.
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Victoria
Jose Garcia
Leopold Morris
Mexico
Santa Anna
Sam Houston
Jose
Pan de Maiz
San Luis Potosi
Morris
Texas
Army Recruiting Tour Marks Dates for Young Men
An army recruiting officer will visit several Texas towns on September 30 1940 to discuss enlistment and schooling for unmarried men aged 18 to 25. Stops include Shiner Moulton Flatonia Muldoon LaGrange Schulenburg Hallettsville with time windows listed.
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Yoakum
Shiner
Moulton
Flatonia
Muldoon
LaGrange
Schulenburg
Hallettsville
Johnnie D Davis
Visitors from Texas visit relatives in Moulton
Mrs William Ullrich Mrs Joe Shaw and son Wesley and Miss Sidonia Fillip of San Antonio and Mrs Rudolph Fillip of Shiner visited relatives in Moulton on Monday.
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William Ullrich
Joe Shaw
Wesley
Sidonia Fillip
San Antono
Rudolph Fillip
Shiner
Moulton
Krametbauer Kurz Old World Wedding Blessing
Miss Bessie Krametbauer and Charles Kurz Jr were married at the Catholic Church in Shiner Tuesday morning with Rev L P Netardus performing the ceremony A reception followed at the bride’s home with relatives and friends sharing a generous meal The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Krametbauer of near Moulton and has acted in community school benefit plays The groom is the son of Charles Kurz of near Moulton
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Bessie Krametbauer
Charles Kurz, Jr
Shiner
L. P. Netardus
Charles Kramerbauer
Moulton
Charles Kurz
Lavaca County Commissioners Set 1940 Tax Rates
Hallettsville September 19. Lavaca County Commissioners Court adopted the proposed budget and levied 58 cents per $100 for 1940 property value plus occupation and poll taxes and set a special school tax. Road district rates were Yoakum 40 cents No 2 Hallettsville 10 cents No 8 Moulton 16 cents and No 4 Shiner 16 cents, unchanged from last year.
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Hallettsville
Commissioners Court of
Lavaca County
Yoakum
Moulton
Shiner
Funeral for Mrs. Ad Bruns in Freyburg
Mr and Mrs Henry Krueger and Mrs Charles Lueke attended the funeral of Mrs Ad Bruns in Freyburg last Friday. Cancer was the cause of death. She left two children and two grandchildren.
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Henry Krueger
Charles Lueke
Ad. Bruns
Freyburg
New Chevrolet Displayed as 1941 Car Beauty
John Chevrolet Company presents the 1941 car now on display praised as a beauty by all who have seen it.
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John Chevrolet Company
State Fire Insurance Department Urges School Inspections
Austin issues call before fire prevention week urging monthly inspections of school buildings by local fire departments with custodians and staff. Emphasis on keeping spaces free of hazards, heating clearance, proper electric wiring, and correct fuse sizing to prevent fires and protect lives.
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State Fire Insurance Department
Eagle
State Fire Insurance Department of
Austin
Marvin Hall
Hall
Fire Department
Mrs Lizzie Holocher Buried at Witting
Mrs Lizzie Holocher wife of Alois Holocher of Moulton Route 1 died at home on Tuesday September 17 at 8 30 P M Funeral services were held at Witting Cemetery on Wednesday September 18 conducted by Rev Flachmeier pallbearers included George Lehneider A B Stratman Emil Marburger Frank Blaschke Frank Lehnert and Fritz Albrecht She was 64 years 10 months and 6 days and survived by her husband and three children Emil Holocher of Mouton Mrs Annie Wagener and Mrs Lillie Ebler of Shiner
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Lizzie Holocher
Alois Holocher
Moulton
Witting
Flachmeier
George Lehneider
A. B. Stratman
Emil Marburger
Frank Blaschke
Frank Lehnert
Fritz Albrecht
Mouton
Annie Wagener
Lillie Ebler
Shiner
The Eagle Moves to New Plymouth Sales Room
The Eagle has leased the building next to the Ford Garage known as the Plymouth Sales room and expects to occupy its new home by October 1. Watch the paper next week for an important announcement.
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The
Eagle
Ford
Plymouth Sales Room
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R. J. Wilson
Krametbauer-Kurz
Lavaca
Commissioners Court
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