Record Tree Plantings Hit 163 Million in 1934
Washington reports 163,000,000 trees planted on 161,000 acres in 1934 led by the Civilian Conservation Corps under American Tree Association President Charles Lathrop Pack. About 85,586,000 trees covered 84,000 acres on state forest land and over 78,000,000 on 77,000 acres of national forest land, including 9,600 acres in Texas.
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Washington
Charles Lathrop Pack
American Tree Association
Civilian Conservation Corps
Pack
Texas
Senior Class Selects Play at March Meeting
The Senior class met on March 26 1935 with vice president Allen Darilek chairing in Doris Arnim absence. They chose Motto Rowing not Drifting Flower Queen Anns Lace and Play Tea Taper Tavern.
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Allen Darilek
Doris Arnim
New Bungalow Under Construction North of Town
Mrs. Frank Marko Jr. is erecting a five room bungalow three miles north of town. Governor James V. Allred was 36 on March 29 and spent the day in his office. An important school trustee election is set for Saturday April 6 with voters urged to participate. Texas veterans would gain about 90 million dollars if congress pays adjusted service certificates, while a war department appropriation of 401 998 170 awaits the president’s approval.
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Frank Marko, Jr
James V. Allred
Texas
Congress
Centennial half dollar sale by American Legion ends April 21
The statewide campaign for selling centennial half dollars began March 2 by the American Legion Centennial Committee and will close April 21. Coins are available at banks and Texans are urged to buy one or more.
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American Legion Centennial Committee
John L Janssen Buried Here Tuesday
John L Janssen a Lavaca county pioneer died at his Moulton home Monday morning April 1 after years of illness. Funeral services were held at the home and Zion Lutheran Church with interment in Moulton Public Cemetery. He was born September 8 1846 in Norden Germany served in the Franco Prussian War and came to Texas in 1878. He married Anna Niemeyer December 4 1877 and they lived near Moulton for 49 years until 1925. Surviving are his widow eleven children 39 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The Eagle extends sympathy.
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John L. Janssen
Lavaca County
Moulton
Zion’s Lutheran Church
A. H. Fakenberg
John Janssen
Hiert Gerdes
Volney Umlang
Elton Janssen
Ruben Janssen
Leroy Jaroszewski
Mr. Janssen
Norden
Germany
Texas
Galveston
Fayette County
Warrenton
Ratersville
Anna Niemeyer
R. Jaeggs
Janssen
Boursville
Orange Grove
Eliza Gerdes
Shiner
D. G. Janssen
San Antonio
Johanna Umlang
Utopia
Fritz Janssen
Victoria
Emma Jaroszewski
Henry Janssen
Margaret Koenig
Floresville
Rapp
Fire Department Holds Monthly Meeting in Moulton
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department met at the American Legion Hall with F. T. Fehrenkamp presiding. The Ford truck is completed and the report was accepted. Delegates to the Refugio convention were chosen. Jerry Migl joined the active list. The ball ticket committee was named for the April 28 event. Out of town guests included Fire Chief A. J. Hohensee and Jessie Rehmer.
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Moulton
Conention
Refugio
August Eilert
Edmund Kram
Lee Jarosek
Lon Spann
Erwin Oehl
Joe Pilsner
John Novosad
Walter Mueller
William Miculka
W. H. Pundt
Eigtieth Birthday Anniversary Celebrated Near Moulton
Mr and Mrs August Krause celebrated his eightieth birthday Sunday March 24 at their home several miles south of Moulton. Guests included Ludwig Janssen Hochheim Eddie Krause family Witting Magnus Mertz family Hallettsville Willie Haase family Mont and Frank Meyer family.
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August Krause
Moulton
Krause
Ludwig Janssen
Hochheim
Eddie Krause
Famiy
Witting
Magnus Mertz
Hallettsville
Willie Haase
Mont
Frank Meyer
Moulton School Band Receives Battle of Flowers Invite
Chester Zitleman director of the Moulton School Band has received an invitation to participate in the Battle of Flowers Parade in San Antonio on April 26. The band will represent the school and city in this event.
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Moulton
Chester Zitleman
San Antonio
Legion Convention Brings Thousands to Round Top
About 2,000 people attended the Ninth District American Legion Convention in Round Top on Sunday March 31. Wil lie Novak opened the meeting with remarks from the Round Top Post. The event featured entertainment and speeches by Legion officials including Ben F. Harigel and Fred F. Fehrenkamp. The Ladies Auxiliary met at the Lutheran church and Mrs. J. W. Danforth spoke. Three bands performed and a large dinner was served. Members from Moulton highlighted the event with praise for Round Top hospitality.
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American Legion
Ninth District
Round Top
Willie Novak
Round Top Post
Ladies’ Auxiliary
J. W. Danforth
Fort Worth
LaGrange Chamber of Commerce
Columbus American Legion
Moulton American Legion
Victor Fehrenkamp
Moulton
Resolutions Committee
Geier-Merrem Post
Geier-Merrem
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Otto Heerssen
F. J. Wagner
John V. Havlik
Edwin A. Jaeggli
O. F. Knape
William Miculka
Edmund Woehler
Victor O. Fehrenkamp
Ed. Kubicek
Charles McDonald
Moulton American Legion Band
Ernest Schultz
Frank Rother
Henry Kios
Emil Vogt
Charles Kostak
James Pavlicek
John Othold
Kubicex
A. J. Elster
Ad Darilek
Rud
Baros
Bill Stock
R.J. C. Vogt
Willie Granz
Anton Raab
Julius Migl
Theodore Barta
Oscar A. Darilek
One Act Tournament Held in Weimar High School Audito rium
The 24th District Inter scholastic League one act tournament runs April 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Weimar High School. Participating troupes include Luling Flaton ia Gonzales Moulton Bellville Bastrop Yoakum and cast titles are The Toy Heart Inspiration Trifles Show Up and Who Told the Truth.
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Weimar High School
Luling
Weimar
Flatonia
Gonzales County
Moulton
Bellville
Bastrop
Yoakum
Miss Geneva Brune Buried Here Saturday
Miss Geneva Elma Brune died Thursday afternoon March 28 at her sister's home. Funeral service will be held Saturday morning with Rev. A H Falkenberg presiding. Born April 11, 1895, she was 39 years 11 months 17 days old. Survived by father M. B. Brune sister Mrs Emil Helweg brother Glenn Brune and half brother Maxie Brune. Pallbearers named Emil Jaluska Anton Falusek Quinn Braddock Peter Etlinger Rud Fillip Monroe Maeker. The Eagle extends condolences.
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Geneva Elma Brune
Emil Helweg
Helweg
Moulton Public
A. H.falkenberg
M. B. Brune
Glenn Brune
Mouton
Maxie Brune
Goliad
Emil Jaluska
Anton Falusek
Quinn Braddock
Peter Etlinger
Rud
Fillip
Monroe Maeker
Eagle
Moulton Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notes
The Moulton group met March 27 at Legion Hall with 8 visitors. They planned a pressure cooker project, rules for its use, and elected Mrs Hugo Fisbeck to the Exhibit Committee. The next meeting is April 10 at 1 30 P M with a fashions demonstration for 1935.
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Moulton
Legion Hall
Emil J. Jaluska
Hugo Fisbeck
Frank Wagner
Pfluger
Darilek Attends Ginners Convention in Dallas
John Darilek and Henkhaus ginner travel to Dallas to take part in the annual ginners convention.
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John Darilek
Henkhaus Ginner
Dallas
Local families visit. school plays set for April 9
Mrs Owen Brown and daughter Gay Nelle of Hallettsville visit her mother Mrs Chas Riske. Also in San Antonio on business were Mrs Chas Riske and Vivian and Elmer Carl with the Browns. Junior Class Play Cousin Julia's Jade Earring and One-Act Trifles are to be performed at the Moulton School Auditorium Tuesday night April 9.
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Owen Brown
Gay Nelle
Hallettsville
Chas. Riske
Chas, Riske
Vivian
Elmer Carl
Owen Brown and Daughter
San Antonio
Julia
Moulton School
Joyce Meyer elected to Nickel School teaching staff
Miss Joyce Meyer teaching in Colorado county this year has been elected as a member of the teaching staff of the Nickel School for the ensuing term.
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Joyce Meyer
Colorado County
Nickel
Vince Rehmer Returns Home After San Antonio Surgery
Vince Rehmer came home Saturday from San Antonio where he underwent surgery. Friends report he is progressing well and in good spirits.
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Vince Rehmer
San Antonio
American Red Cross Elects New Officers
The Lavaca County Chapter of the American Red Cross elected officers at Hallettsville on March 26. Leon Kahanek was named chairman with vice chairmen Rev. Kuratko and Dr. Harvey Renger among others. Evelyn Lacy became secretary and Albina Matula treasurer. Directors include Rev. Netardus and Rev. Falkenberg. Committee heads cover home service disaster preparedness life saving first aid and publicity.
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Lavaca County
The
American Red Cross
Hallettsville
Leon Kahanek
Elo Wolters
Edwin A. Jaeggi
Kuratko
Harvey Renger
Evelyn Lacy
Albina Matula
Netardus
Falkenberg
J. F. McKnight
Rev. Thomas
Eli Wolters
Home Service
M. L. Bozka
Eli Rubin
Red Cross Meeting At Moulton Thursday
A Red Cross meeting is planned at the American Legion Hall in Moulton at 8 pm Thursday night April 11 to organize the Moulton Branch of the Lavace County Chapter. Leon Kahanek of Hallettsville and other speakers will address the gathering. Citizens are urged to attend.
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American Legion Hall
Moulton
Lavace County
The
American Red Cross
Leon Kahanek
Hallettsville
Voulton Scholastic Population Decreases
Tom E. Shandera census enumerator for the Moulton Independent District reports a total of 364 scholastics for the 1935 36 term. Of this number 886 are whites and 18 colored. This is a decrease of 21 over last year.
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Tom E. Shandera
Moulton Independent
Trustee Election in Moulton ISD set for April 6
An election will be held Saturday April 6 in Moulton Independent School District to elect three trustees. Incumbent John C Mueller seeks another term while Joe Kopecky and R B Papcek are not seeking re election.
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Moulton
Moulton Independent School District
John C. Mueller
Joe ©. Kopecky
R. B. Papcek
Card of Thanks for Geneva Elma Brune
The family expresses sincere thanks to all who assisted during the illness and at her death for Geneva Elma Brune and her sister, and for the floral tributes. May God bless you all, M. Ke Brune and Children.
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Geneva Elma Brune
Muldoon Man Buried Monday in Byler Cemetery
Charles Russell Bell 72 died at his Muldoon area home. Burial held Monday afternoon at Byler cemetery. He left four family members and relatives.
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Flatonia
Texas
Charles Russell Bell
Muldoon
Byler Cemetery
Sulphur Park Completes Major Water Well
Sulphur Park Swimming Pool owner Jake Kurtz five miles south of Moulton completed a water well last week at about 1300 feet. The well yields roughly 18000 gallons per hour allowing the pool to be filled in about nine hours.
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Jake Kurtz
Sulphur Park
Moulton
Kurts
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