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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1932
Page
1
A meeting at the American Legion Hall in Moulton, presided by Vladik Boehm, welcomed many applicants after reading a drafted constitution and by laws for a new fire department. A further meeting is scheduled for Monday April 4 at 8 00 PM to elect officers. All men over twenty one may join as active or honorary members.
Attendees at the Easter hunt hosted by Mrs. J. C. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hull included Edd Leazar and children, Sam B. Johnson family, W. J. Spear family, Chancey Hull family, J. F. Wood children, Bob Hull family, Zannie Kuhen family, Faye Robbie Johnson and brother Lynn, Johnsons from Yoa kum, Wiseman sisters, Mary Cluiss, Ellen Fisbeck, Erna Emma Boening, Ethel Cooper, Horace Carruths children, Lon and Walter Hull, Bill Boening, Melvin Leazar, Poncho Philips, Victor Moeller, Roland Wood’s children, and others unnamed. The group enjoyed games and horseback riding into the evening.
The American Legion Band of Moulton will furnish music for the play The Sky Train presented by Shiner talent at the Shiner City Auditorium Thursday night April 14. Moulton invites a large delegation of citizens to accompany the band to Shiner that night.
Public Weigher Chas Welff announces his candidacy for re election as Public Weigher of Precinct 6. He has served three terms and says his services have given complete satisfaction. He asks for votes and support at the July primary.
A mass meeting of taxpayers and qualified voters from Moulton Independent School District and rural districts Dickson Evergreen Boursville and Oak Grove was held at Oak Grove schoolhouse on March 22. John Hofner chaired T C Buesing acted as secretary. Voters expressed dissatisfaction with current affairs and urged communities to elect their own candidates, requesting A J Elster run for commissioner and asking others to hold similar meetings.
About sixty residents gathered at the American Legion Hall in Moulton on Wednesday evening March 28 to discuss a street dance a trades day and organization of a volunteer fire department. Vladik Boehm was elected chairman O F Knape secretary. A motion to hold a street dance passed by a large majority and a committee led by Fred F Fehrenkamp was named to arrange it. Thirty seven volunteered for fire department membership and a constitution and by laws committee was appointed. Additional items included waterworks power source talk and various social visits by locals and visitors from nearby towns.
Lavaca County Judge Janszen announces bid for re election citing past record of fairness and service. He notes the county judge advises the commissioners and accepts responsibility for county poorhouse expenses and probate matters while urging voters to support his continuity.
Komensky Parent-Teacher Association plans regular meeting on Friday April 1 featuring a musical program. Several families including Mr and Mrs C C Perkins and son Dimmitt Otto, Mr and Mrs Robert Phillips, Miss Mildred Knape, Miss Winnie Knape of San Antonio, and Mr and Mrs L C Schoenig of Lockhart recently visited the Knape home and returned home Sunday evening.
At a Moulton civic meeting in the American Legion Hall residents voted for a street dance on the newly paved streets Thursday night April 21. Cornelion's orchestra will play modern music while Barta's Happy Boys offer old-time tunes. Admission is 50 cents with proceeds aiding the new fire department. Committees were formed to organize the event, expected to be a major local occasion.
The first election of 1932 will be held in Moulton on Saturday April 2. Three trustees for the Moulton Independent School District will be elected. Incumbents Kopecky Papacek and Mueller seek re election. George von Lienen is appointed election judge. Voters urged to choose carefully.
The ladies auxiliary plans its monthly meeting on Tuesday April 5 at the post. Program includes a prayer by the chaplain Americas, a piano solo by Corinne Anders, a violin solo by Ethel Josephine Wagner, a reading Going to the Fair by Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp, and music pieces The Fishing Party and Pee Ladies Song. The event features Victor Fehrenkamp Jr as Youthful Patriot and Kenward Kolzr Neate appears in the audience.
Thomas Picha Jr and Miss Violet Koester married at the Hallettsville courthouse on Thursday March 24 with County Judge Aug Janszen performing. Witnesses were Mrs Henry Wagoner and Johnnie Picha. The bride and groom are children of local families the Eagle extends best wishes.
Mary Louise Wunderlich daughter of S A Wunderlich of Houston and granddaughter of George Baur of Houlton was confirmed in Grace Lutheran Church Houston on Palm Sunday March 20. Congratulations.
The Moulton Juvenile Orchestra will perform Tuesday night at the Moulton High School Auditorium featuring orchestral pieces solo flute trumpet violin a saxophone duet and a vocal selection. A four violin arrangement of Love's Old Sweet Song will be included. Admission is charged to fund new music and equipment for the orchestra. The public is invited.
Moulton pupils earn third place in declamations junior girls Lorena Ruth Smith and James Jaeggli takes third in senior boys. Sam Jaeggli Nile Ruth Koester win first in spelling sub junior. Bohumir Kur bena Dorothy Fehrenkamp third in junior. Elmer Riske Edward Beran second in senior. Meiserschlaeger Jaeggli third in senior boys doubles tennis. Jaeggli Bergfeld third in senior girls doubles. One act play set for Shiner March 31-April 1 at 8 PM. Moulton team to play Friday night April 1.
Dimmitt Otto Perkins, son of Mr and Mrs C Perkins of San Antonio, was baptized Sunday afternoon at his grandparents home in Moulton with Rev. A H Falkenberg officiating. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs H A Lamberth of San Antonio and Mr and Mrs O F Knape. Thomas Brian Beale, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas L Beale of near Moulton, was baptized Monday at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev. A H Falkenberg presiding. Sponsor was Mr and Mrs Harry Wiedemann.
A daughter weighing 11 pounds was born Tuesday March 8 to Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Branecky near Cedar Springs named Willia Josephine. A son arrived Thursday March 24 to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McCollom of Beeville. Mrs. McCollom formerly Miss Kathleen Preston of Moulton. congratulations to the families.
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