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Newspaper

Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1936

Page

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A M Fire Chief Conducts School Here

Chief G F Williams, instructor from the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Japan, led a fire training session in Moulton Friday. He trained local fire truck drivers and nozzle men, tested water pressure, explained pump types, and supervised ladder and hose drills with Waelder and local firefighters observing and assisting.

G. F. Williams The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Japan Williams Fred F. Fehrenkamp W. H. Pundt A. J. Hohensee Waelder Fire Department Willieme Chief Williams Moulton

Pie Sale By Scouts At Bank Building Saturday

The Moulton By Scouts plan a pie sale in front of the bank building on Saturday. Proceeds support the Boy Scout organization.

Moulton By Boy Scout Organization

T. H. Leslie Reelected Head Weimar Schools

T. H. Leslie has been reelected as superintendent of the Weimar Public Schools for the upcoming scholastic session. The article notes personnel changes and local educational planning.

T. H. Leslie Weimar

Peace of Europe Seen Safer Despite War Talk

Commentators note that while war discussions persist, informed observers believe Europe's peace is more secure now than in years past, suggesting stabilized tensions and cautious optimism.

Europe

Texas slow to donate to relief fund short of quota

Texas donors trail others as less than 500 units of the state’s relief quota are subscribed. Several states have already raised their targets, signaling slower fundraising progress in Texas for the relief fund.

Texas

Schools as Training Centers for Citizenship

The passage urges strong support for schools as the training centers for youth to meet duties and responsibilities of citizenship, arguing that a democracy endures only with intelligent citizens and calling for liberal funding.

Legion Auxiliary Sponsors Program at Geier Merrem Post

The Ladies Auxiliary sponsors a regular meeting program for Geier-Merrem Post 392 American Legion on Tuesday night at the Legion Hall. The program includes prayers, songs such as America and In Spring, a reading, piano and accordion solos, a clarinet duet, and various musical numbers performed by named participants.

Geier-Merrem American Legion The Ladies’ Auxiliary Legion Hall Otro Pod Havlik and Sons Bat Havlik Ethel Baros Sweetie Fehrenkamp Victor Machart Peter Rabbit Ida Colleen Fehrenkamp

Garlic Drying Plant Erected In Moulton

Professors Smith and Byron of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas have erected a garlic drying plant in Moulton on the Edwin A Jaeggi lot next to his poultry house. The legislature apportioned $3000 for developing and protecting the garlic industry in the Moulton area under A&M College supervision.

Smith and Byron The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas Moulton Edwin A. Jaeggi A. & M. College

Trustee Election Set for Moulton ISD April Fourth

Election to elect two trustees for Moulton Independent School District will be held in Moulton on Saturday April 4. Terms of J T Jaeggi and Erwin Oehl expire. Jaeggi will not seek another term while Oehl runs for re election and several other names appear on the ballot.

Moulton Independent Moulton J. T. Jaeggi Erwin Oehl Jaeggli Oehl

Sulak May Enter Race For Congress

Friends of State Senator L J Sulak of LaGrange urge him to enter the Ninth district race against Congressman J J Vanefield He is in his first term in the State senate and will issue a statement shortly.

L. J. Sulak LaGrange J. J. Vanefield Sulak Senate

Waterworks Directors Hold Special Meeting in Moulton

The Moulton Waterworks Company board met at Dr. Oscar A. Darilek's office Tuesday night with Vladik Boehm presiding. All members attended as the minutes from the prior meeting were approved. The group set the annual stockholders meeting for Thursday April 23.

Moulton Waterworks Company Oscar A. Darilek Vladik Boehm Victor Fehrenkamp Stockholders

Baseball Club Meeting Set For Thursday Night

The Loulion Baseball Club will hold a meeting Thursday April 2 at 7 o clock at Thetycross Plant. All members are urged to attend as the gathering is claimed important.

Loulion Baseball Club

Mrs Rad Reindi Returns Home After Houston Visit

Mrs. Rad Reindi and baby returned to Houston Saturday following a visit to Mr. and Mrs. John Reindi and other relatives.

Rad. Reindi Baby Houston John Reindi

Births Reported From Moulton Area

Birth notices list three newborns: Shirley Marie to Mrs Edwin Lillie near Moulton on March 26 a girl. a son to Mr and Mrs Clyde Leazar near Moulton on March 19. and a son named Rawleigh Gean to Mr and Mrs Charles Trojacek near Moulton on March 24.

Edwin Lillie Moulton Shirley Marie Clyde Leazar Charles Trojacek Rawleigh Gean

Witting Resident Undergoes Operation

John Schoenvogel, a prominent resident of Witting, underwent a surgical operation Monday morning. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery.

John Schoenvogel Witting

Tom Hunter Considers Third Run for Governor

From Wichita Falls reports indicate Tom Hunter may campaign for the Democratic nomination in the upcoming primary. Hunter previously sought the governorship in 1932 and 1984, drawing strong support both times and plans to announce his decision in about two weeks.

Wichita Falls Tom Hunter Hunter

Visitors from Houston and Los Angeles call on Fehrenkamp home

Mr. W. T. Krueger and Mr. Reynolds of Houston and Mr Fitzpatrick of Los Angeles California visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Fehrenkamp Sunday.

W. T. Krueger Reynolds Houston Fitzpatrick Los Angeles California Victor Fehrenkamp

Paulus Family Visit Noted In Moulton

Hon Henry Paulus and his daughter Miss Rose Cerene Paulus of Yoakum were seen in Moulton on Monday afternoon.

Henry, Paulus Rose Cerene Paulus Yoakum Moulton

Spofford Native Mr. Leach Visits Many Years Later

Mr. Leach of Spofford, a former resident of Moulton, visited here last week marking his first return in many years.

Mr. Leach of Spofford Moulton

Miss Verna Martin Visits Waelder Staff Members

Miss Verna Martin, Waelder Public School staff member, visited at the home of the Misses Lueke on Saturday and Sunday.

Verna Martin Waelder

Mrs. L. E. Taylor Visits Relatives in Town

Mrs. L. E. Taylor of Houston aids her son Frank Joe during a visit to her mother Mrs. R Valenta and other relatives in town in the early part of the week.

Mrs Reindl Recovers After Stair Fall

Mrs John Reindl fractured her right arm in a fall down the stairs at home last Wednesday night and is progressing well in recovery.

John Reindl

Notable Smithville and LaGrange social guests visit

Mrs Edwin Gindel, Mr John Adamcik and Mrs Emil Adamcik from Smithville, plus Mrs Lothar Rose, Mrs Frank Lydiak, and Mrs Frank Adamcik of LaGrange, were hosted by Mrs Ed Boehm for a social visit last week.

Edwin Gindel John Adamcik Emil Adamcik Smithville Lothar Rose Frank Lydiak Frank Adamcik LaGrange Ed. Boehm

Bohnen Camp He Ice Man Moves Vault to Moore Avenue

G J Bohnen camp heater ice man relocates his vault into the former Anders Garage building on Moore Avenue, consolidating operations in the new site.

G. J.bohnen Anders Moore Avenue

Phillips family returns to San Antonio after visits

Mr and Mrs Robert L Phillips and their daughter Nelda Lee returned to San Antonio Sunday after spending several days in the O F Knape home at Moulton and in the L C Schoenig home at Victoria.

Robert L. Phillips Nelda Lee San Antonio O.F. Knape Moulton L. C. Schoenig Victoria

Arnim Family Visits Sabinal Resident in Ed Arnim Home

Mr and Mrs Travis T Walker of San Saba Mrs A C Rehmet and children Leland and Velma of San Antonio Miss Alice Arnim of Houston Miss Doris Arnim of Denton Mr and Mrs Joe J Arnim Collis Arnim visit Mrs Kingston Pickford of Sabinal at the Ed O Arnim home Sunday.

Travis T. Walker San Saba A. C Rehmet Leland and Velma San Antonio Alice Arnim Houston Doris Arnim Denton Joe J. Arnim Collis Arnim Kingston + Pickford Sabinal Ed. O. Arnim

Letzerich Elected President of First National Bank

Coonie Letzerich of LaGrange elected president of the First National Bank to fill the unexpired term of the late Henry Roitsch. The writer commends Mr. Letzerich as a fine man with many years of acquaintance.

Coonie Letzerich LaGrange First National Bank Henry Roitsch Letzerich Coonie

Paulus Announces Candidacy for 25th Judicial District DA

The Eagle announces Henry S. Paulus of Yoakum as a Democratic candidate for district attorney of the 25th Judicial District in the July primaries. Paulus, a Lavaca county native with 25 years of practice, is a notable lawyer and vigorous speaker who vows prompt and impartial law enforcement.

Eagle Henry S. Paulus Yoakum 25Th Judicial District Henry S Paulus Lavaca County Th County The Paulus

Moulton Place-Winners Named in Lavaca County Meet

The Lavaca County Intersch Lastic League Meet results list Moulton placers in Memory Picture and events. Victor Fehrenkamp James Baros Marjorie Darilek Gloria Schindler earned second. Clifton Eilert Ada Koenig won first. Marvin Fisbeck led in multiple sprints and jumps with firsts. Taylor Biehunko Gordon Ware also posted top marks. Edgar Butschek took first in the 1 Mile Run. volleyball finished in third.

Moulton Victor Fehrenkamp, Jr James Baros Marjorie Darilek Gloria Schindler Clifton Eilert Ada Koenig Taylor Biehunko Gordon Ware Marvin Fisbeck

Home Demonstration Club Report at Legion Hall

The Moulton Home Demonstration Club met at the American Legion Hall on Wednesday March 25. Miss Lizette Winkenwerder and Miss Elizabeth Dietschke demonstrated mattress making and praised homemaking quality. The next meeting is set for April 8 at the Legion Hall with Miss Morgan present to demonstrate adapting foundation patterns to 1936 styles.

Moulton American Legion Hall Lizette Winkenwerder Elizabeth Dietschke Legion Halls Miss Morgan

Cemetery Association Holds Annual Meeting

The Moulton Public Cemetery Association held its annual meeting at the bank building on Tuesday morning with president F T Fehrenkamp presiding. Directors named for the coming year were F T Fehrenkamp Vladik Boehm George Mueller Emil Heiweg and Edwin A Jaeggi. All officers were reelected: Fehrenkamp president Vlad Boehm vice president George Baur secretary. Board meets four times yearly at the call of the secretary.

Moulton Public Cemetery Association F T. Fehrenkamp F. T. Fehrenkamp Vladik Boehm George Mueller Emil Heiweg Edwin A. Jaeggi F. '(. Fehrenkamp Vlad. Boehm George Baur

Evergreen Play Pleases Large Crowd

The Evergreen School staged The Gay Pretenders on March 19 under the Evergreen PTA sponsorship. A large crowd enjoyed the comedy drama and receipts totaled 39.70 with cast including Frank Kocian Jr., Miko Riske, Anita Kurtz, Charles Kurtz, Lorena Findeisen, Herbert Hoepfl and Miss Borrer.

Evergreen Evergreen Parent-Teacher Association Frank Kocian, Jr Miko Riske Anita Kurtz Charles Kurtz Lorena Findeisen Herbert Hoepfl Miss Borrer

Praha Priest Celebrates First Solemn High Mass

Rev Edmund Bily celebrated his first solemn high mass in the Praha Catholic church attended by many from Moulton and nearby areas. He was ordained at San Antonio two weeks earlier by Archbishop Arthur J Droessserts. A large crowd gathered for the occasion and a sumptuous dinner followed.

Moulton Prahe Here Edmund Bily

Traffic Lights Installed at Shiner Intersection

Shiner Texas March 21 traffic lights are being installed at the intersection of Highway 95 and Main Street after the sudden death of one of the town's oldest and most prominent citizens who was struck by an out of town car.

Shiner Texas

Nineteenth District Elects Senator Weinert

R A Weinert of Seguin, district attorney of the 25th Judicial district, was elected state senator of the 19th District in a Saturday special election to succeed W K Hopking of Gonzales, who was appointed assistant attorney general of the United States.

R. A. Weinert of Seguin 25Th Judicial W. K. Hopking Gonzales United States

Ladies' Auxiliary Plans Benefit Dance For Legion Post

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Grier Merrem Post No 392 American Legion met at the Legion Hall on Thursday afternoon and decided to hold a benefit dance. The date will be announced later.

Ladies’ Auxiliary of Grier- Merrem American Legion Legion Hall

Boys Hurt When Struck By Automobile Near Town

Mathew and Johnnie Butschek sons of Mr and Mrs Henry Butschek suffered injuries Saturday night when struck by an automobile east of town. Mathew sustained a leg fracture and Johnnie received facial bruises. They are reported to be getting along nicely.

Mathew Johnnie Butschek Henry Butschek

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pie Sale Hugo Kekeer Graf von Hindenburg Legion Auxiliary L. Prayer America Ethel Josephine Wagner Dallas A. F. Watkins Tyler Congress Edgar Butschek Ome Cemetery Association Praha
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