Texas News Flashes A Mix Of Economic And Census Notes
San Antonio cigarette wholesalers paid 222000 in tobacco taxes for the year. The census bureau says 14000000 U S families own their homes. Texas Highway Commission awarded road and bridge contracts over one million dollars last week. Texas fish population rose by 684000 in state rivers in 1981 per the US Bureau of Fisheries. Franklin D Roosevelt is projected to win the popular vote by about 4500000 in Hearst poll results.
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San Antonio
Texas Highway Commission
Texas
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hearst Newspapers
Population of China Reaches 474 Million
A Nanking report states China’s population is 474,787,886 and has grown by 75,000,000 over the past two centuries.
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Nanking
China
Nebraska completes Pay as You Go state capitol
The new ten million dollar Nebraska state capitol will be ready for occupancy soon. Construction uses a Pay as You Go plan with no bonds issued. Taxation funded the project.
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Nebraska
Bullington Campaign Opens in Waco Calls Unity Against Fergusons
Orville Bullington of Wichita Falls, Republican candidate for Texas governor, began his campaign in Waco urging voters of all affiliations to unite against the Fergusons in Texas politics. He argues such unity would elect him.
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Orville Bullington
Wichita Falls
Waco
Fergusons
Texas
Bullington
Gonzales Fair Dates Set for October Exposition
The Gonzales County Fair and Pecan Exposition will be held in Gonzales October 4 to 8 inclusive. The editor of this paper thanks the management for a complimentary ticket to the fair.
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Gonzales County
Gonzales
Cotton Receipts Reported for Moulton Market
Public Weigher Charles Welff reports that 2 619 bales of new cotton had been marketed in Moulton up to 4 00 o clock Wednesday afternoon September 28.
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Charles Welff
Moulton
Governor Sterling Contest Suit Set for October 3
Announcement from Austin states the trial of Governor R S Sterling's suit contesting Miriam A Ferguson's Democratic nomination for governor will be held October 3 in Judge W F Robertson's district court. Sterling alleges thousands of illegal votes in the August 27 runoff. canvass shows Ferguson with a 3798 vote lead.
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Austin
R. S. Sterling
Miriam A. Ferguson
District Court
W. F. Robertson
Sterling
Ferguson
Fire Department Schedule Meeting At Legion Hall
The Moulton Fire Department will hold its regular monthly meeting at the American Legion Hall on Monday night October 3 beginning at 7 30 oclock. Monthly dues are to be paid. All active and honorary members are urged to attend.
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Moulton
Juvenile Orchestra Resumes Winter Rehearsals
The Moulton Juvenile Orchestra resumes weekly rehearsals with new music and renewed interest. The group plans several concerts during the coming winter.
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Moulton
Lavaca Pioneer H. H. Russell Dies at Hallettsville
Lavaca County mourns H. H. Russell dies at Hallettsville at 86 years. Born February 22, 1846 in Mississippi, he moved to Texas at age five. He served as Lavaca sheriff and for over four decades as county surveyor. Survived by widow, two sons, four daughters, twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial was in Hallettsville City Cemetery September 21.
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Mr. Russell
Mississippi
Texas
Russell
Lavaca County
Hallettsville City Cemetery
Dr. A. L. Fuller Dies at Shiner
Dr. Arthur L. Fuller, a widely known physician, died at Shiner and was buried in Schulenburg Wednesday. He is survived by his widow Mary Walker Fuller and a son Alfred E. Fuller of Chicago.
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Arthur L. Fuller
Shiner
Schulenburg
Mary Walker Fuller
Alfred E. Fuller
Chicago
St Vaclav Society Holds 50th Anniversary Celebration Ad
Miglos Novohrad announced at this office an advertisement for the St Vaclav Society 50th anniversary event at Novohrad next Sunday. A splendid program has been prepared for the occasion.
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Ad. Miglos
Compulsory School Attendance Begins October 3
The compulsory attendance period becomes operative on Monday October 3. All children within the required age must attend school regularly for 100 consecutive days.
Maine shifts to Democratic control after 18 years
A historical political shift in Maine marks the first Democratic victory in 18 years signaling a change in state leadership. The development reflects evolving voter sentiment and party dynamics across the region.
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Maine
Haas Mueller Wedding Solemnized
Edward Walter Haas married Miss Friedalin Mueller at Zion Lutheran Church on a Wednesday ceremony conducted by Rev. A H Falkenberg. Witnesses were Jodie Haas and Elda Bauer. After a bridal supper the couple left for Houston and other points and will reside on the bride’s farm.
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Edward Walter Haas
Friedalin Mueller
Zion's Lutheran Church
A. H. Falkenberg
Jodie Haas
Elda Bauer
Houston
John C. Mueller
Joe Haas
Boursville
Eagle
Lodge Meetings Scheduled for October Gatherings
Mozart Lodge No. 69 Sons of Hermann and Lor Beeren Lodge No. 63 Ladies Auxiliary meet at Hermann Park Hall on Sunday October 2 at 2 PM to transact routine business and elect delegates to the district convention in Shiner on Sunday afternoon October 9. Members urged to attend.
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Mozart Lodge
Order of the Sons of Hermann
Lorbeeren
Hermann Park Hall
Shiner
Rattler Bite Fatal Near Yoakum Texas
Raymond Can to 12, driving hogs through a bloodweed patch, was bitten on the right leg by a five foot diamondback rattlesnake and died before transport to a nearby parked car. His companions killed the snake.
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Yoakum
Texas
Raymond Canto
Mueller Bros Hardware Announces Upcoming Public Notice
Mueller Bros hardware dealers warn of an important public announcement to be released soon in this paper. Readers are advised to watch the columns for details.
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Mueller Bros
Fire Prevention Week Observed in Texas
The week of October 9 through 15 was set for fire prevention in Texas. Last year fire losses reached $17,565,467 with 368 deaths. Residents are urged to clean premises of rubbish to cut fire hazards and consider joining the Moulton Volunteer Fire Department.
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Texas
Moulton
Regular 42 Club Hostess Dinner and Games
The 42 Club held at Mrs. F. P. Raab's home featured the usual games. First prize went to Mrs. Vince Rehmer for high score, while Mrs. F. C. Smith earned the low score prize a clothes sprinkler. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Erna Kotzebue, Vince Rehmer, J. T. Jaeggli, E. A. Jaeggli, F. C. Smith, E. C Fehrenkamp, Emil Papacek and Miss Marguerite Boehm.
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F. P. Raab
Vince Rehmer
F. C. Smith
Erna Kotzebue
J. T. Jaeggli
E. A. Jaeggli
F.C. Smith
E. C Fehrenkamp
Mil Papacek
Marguerite Boehm
Ninth Grade Oral English Club Elects Officers
The Ninth Grade Oral English Club held its first meeting on Friday September 22 1982. Officers elected were Doris Arnim president Allen Darilek vice president Joyce Kopecky secretary treasurer Norma Wachtendorf reporter. A bylaws committee was named Norma Wachtendorf Maxine Bergfeld James Jaeggli Joyce Kopecky and Allen Darilek. Each member gave a short talk and the next meeting was scheduled for Friday September 30.
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Doris Arnim
Allen Darilek
Joyce Kopecky
Norma Wachtendorf
Maxine Bergfeld
James Jaeggli
Local residents listed as ill and improving
With the Sick H F Mueller 81 residing southeast of town has been on the sick list for some time. Mrs Joe Kubenka Jr of this place is very ill at the hospital in Shiner. Herman Sonsel near town on the sick list for some time is slowly improving. Mr Huff a traveling salesman is ill here.
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H. F. Mueller
Joe Kubenka, Jr
Shiner
Herman Sonsel
Huff
Born to Ed and Edna Biehunke in Moulton
The Biehunke family of Moulton rejoice over the arrival of a daughter Charlene Frankie born Monday September 26. Mr and Mrs Arthur Schulte of near Moulton celebrate the birth of a 7 pound boy Tuesday night with happy parents.
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Ed. L. Biehunke
Moulton
Charlene Frankie
Arthur Schulte
Eagle
Annual Church Feast at St. Joseph's Hall Moulton
Catholic congregation prepares for the annual feast at St. Joseph's Hall Moulton to be held on Sunday October 9 inviting all to attend.
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St. Joseph’s Hall
Moulton
Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers Tonight After October 4
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Geier-Merrem Post 392 American Legion will install officers Tuesday night October 4 with Mrs C A Mitchell of Ednz 9th District committeewoman presiding. A program includes piano solos by Corrine Anders and Alice Vondrik, accordion numbers by Kenward Koler, songs by Virginia Valenta Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp Josephine Wagner and performances by the auxiliary children and ladies.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Geier- Merrem
American Legion
C. A. Mitchell
Ednz
Pepe
Corrine Anders
Alice Vondrik
Ee Kenward Koler
Virginia Valenta
Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp
Josephine Wagner
Turkeys Wormed in Lavaca County as Pecan Budding Advances
Lavaca County reports show about 15 000 turkeys wormed during July and August amid worsening intestinal parasites in the year. Pecan trees in several local owner plots were topped and about 7 500 buds placed as Frank Steffek shores up his three miles of pecan bottom. J M Parks, County Agent.
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Lavaca
Bob Ragsdale
Otto Pohl
Vienna
Frank Steffek
Providence School
John Havak
Worthing
Theo Gulch
Appelts Hill
E.j.chovanetz
Old Kinkle
Moravia Couple Wed in Moulton Church Ceremony
Moravia residents Frank Wingler and Miss Emily Kocian were married at St. Joseph’s Church in Moulton on Monday morning. Rev. Joseph Kopp officiated as the couple began their married life together.
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Moravia
Moulton
Frank Wingler
Emily Kocian
St. Joseph’s Church
Joseph Kopp
William W. French Dies at 72 in Shiner
William W. French 72 prominent Shiner settler died at his home Tuesday after long time in San Antonio. He is survived by his widow and one son and one daughter.
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Shiner
Tex
William W. French
San Antonio
Salesman Killed Demonstrating Refrigerator in Texas
Jerome Adamcik aged 19 was electrocuted in LaGrange after testing an electric refrigerator before a potential buyer. The exact cause of the accident remains undetermined. He is the son of George Adamcik and nephew of Mrs. Ed Boehm of Moulton. The Eagle extends sympathy.
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LaGrange
Texas
Jerome Adamcik
George Adamcik
Young Adamcik
Ed. Boehm
Moulton
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Hallettsville
A. L. Fuller
St. Vaclav Society
Haas- Mueller
Merchants State Bank
Mouilton
Community Bank
Gene Houchins
Legion Auxiliary
Shiner Man
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