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Newspaper

Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1932

Page

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Fire Department Elects Officers

The Moulton Fire Department, permanently organized at a Legion Hall meeting, lists 24 active and 20 honorary members. Officers elected include F. T. Fehrenkamp as president and R. B. Papacek as chief, with plans for a joint meeting next week with neighboring fire chiefs to advance the new department.

Moulton Fred F. Fehrenkamp O. F. Knape F. T. Fehrenkamp William H. Pundt William Miculka R. B. Papacek W. Henrichs Stewart and A. H. Falkenberg

Houchins Seeks Re-Election as Sheriff

Sheriff Gene Houchins of Hallettsville announces candidacy for re election to the sheriff's office subject to the Democratic primary in July. Houchins has served many years and earned general satisfaction and faith in continuing full duty if re elected.

Gene Houchins Hallettsville Eagle Houchins

Death of Jim Janda in LaGrange burial at Weimar

Jim Janda aged 32 and longtime Moulton resident died in LaGrange on March 25. He was buried March 27 in Weimar Catholic cemetery. He leaves two sisters a brother and a half brother and had many friends in the area.

Jim Janda Moulton LaGrange Weimar Mr. Janda

Moulton Reports 371 Scholastics For Next Year

Tom E. Shandera completed the scholastic census for the Moulton Independent School District listing 371 children for the upcoming school year. The count marks a one pupil increase from last year with 855 white students and 16 colored students. White boys total 198 and white girls 157, colored boys 8 and colored girls 8.

Tom E. Shandera Moulton Independent School District

Darilek Seeks Re Election For Justice Of The Peace

A J Darilek announces his candidacy for re election to the office of justice of the peace of Precinct No 6 subject to the democratic primary on July 28 He has served for years and pledges prompt efficient and impartial duties if re elected.

A. J. Darilek Eagle Office of Justice of the Peace Precinct No Darilek

Moulton P T A Plans Meeting and Play Show

The Moulton P T A sets a regular meeting for Friday April 8 at 8 PM. A one act play Mansions will be staged at the school auditorium Thursday evening at 8 PM, noted for winning second place in the district. A Kopecky Drug Co sponsored sale of Parke Doris & Co vanilla extract offers 150 dollar bottle for 63 cents and 3 dollar bottle for 1 39 to raise funds.

Kopecky Drug Co Moulton P.T. A Parke Doris & Co

Paulus Recovers Nicely After Houston Operation

Hon H D Paulus of Halletts ville is reported to be recovering well after a serious surgical operation in a Houston hospital. The Eagle notes his steady improvement and good spirits.

H. D. Paulus Hallettsville Houston Egle

Bohemian Play Pleases Crowd at Catholic Hall

A March 28 performance at Catholic Hall drew a large audience. The Bohemian play featured a local cast led by Emil Darilek with musical interlude by John Havlik's Chromatic Orchestra. Proceeds benefited the Catholic church.

Catholic Hall Tom Tousek Tom V. Tousek Edward Darilek Jim Sykora Frank Simper, Jr Wenzel Brom Bohumil Hlosek Adolf Pilat Frank Pilat Louis Darilek Mesdames Ed. Novosad Emil Darilek Rud Jahn Misses Lillie Mares Emil

Thursday Forty-two Club Meeting At Mrs Jaeggli's Home

The Thursday Forty two Club met at Mrs J T Jaeggli's home on March 381. Mrs Anton Kolar won high score and received pillow cases while Mrs E A Jaeggli was second high and got handkerchiefs. Miss Rosalie Hoppe won guest prize a satin dress hanger. A salad course was served to the listed members and guests including Rosalie Hoppe Smithville and Margeret Boehm.

J. T. Jaeggli Anton Kolar E. A. Jaeggli Rosalie Hoppe O. Casey Vince Rehmer J. M. Meiners Erna Kotzebue C. Fehrenkamp Ed. Biehunke Emil Papacek Smithville Margaret Boehm

Local Social News Highlights From San Antonio Visitations

Mr and Mrs John Willberg with Miss Mae Belle Cooper spent the weekend in San Antonio visiting relatives. Mrs H W Bates of Moulton improves in Cuero hospital. The Eagle reports social visits by Mrs Joseph Bartak and daughters of Prague Miss Lucy Draper of Houston and Mrs L E Chovanetz of Shiner. The group also attended the ordination of Henry F Psencik at St Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio.

John Willberg Mae Belle Cooper San Antonio Joseph Bartak Little Daughters Prague Czechoslovakia Lucy Draper Houston L. E. Chovanetz Shiner F. J. Knesek Lee Jarosek Richard Boehm Milton Meiners Viasta Petrek Johnnie Kubenka Henry F. Psencik St. Fernando Cathedral

Mrs Hruska and Miss Valesta Head to Oakland

Mrs J F Hruska of Alton and Miss Valesta left Monday for Oakland California where Aston holds a railway mail clerk post Miss Valesta visited The Eagle office to subscribe for the paper to stay in touch with local happenings Good luck to all

J. F. Hruska Alton Miss Valesta Oakland California Aston Eagle Office

Seguin Lutheran Choir Guests at Luther Hall Lunch

The Lutheran Choir of Seguin about forty members visited LaGrange and were hosted by the Ladies' Aid Societies. A delicious lunch was served at Luther Hall. The choir performed several selections enjoyed by attendees. The group concluded a statewide concert tour Sunday night.

Seguin LaGrange Luther Hall

Old Trustees Are Re-elected

In the school trustee election held Saturday April 2 Joe C Kopecky RB Papacek and John C Mueller were re elected with 43 47 and 382 votes. W H Pundt 22 votes Mrs Sam Jaegglin and Mrs George von Lienen 1 each. County trustee at large Alois Markovsky incumbent 23 votes E H Gillar 18 and Charles Chovanetz 1. George von Lienen managed the election with clerks Lee Bunting and Tom E Shandera.

Joe C. Kopecky RB. Papacek John C. Mueller W.H. Pundt Sam Jaegglin George von Lienen Alois Markovsky E. H. Gillar Charles Chovanetz Lee Bunting Tom E. Shandera

Moulton Team Places Second in One-Act Play Tourney

Moulton High School troupe featuring Annie Laurie Jaeggli Virginia Bergfeld and Daniel Darilek presenting Mansions won second place at the district tournament in Shiner on March 31 and April 1 Eight schools competed Yoakum captured first Jaeggli named among outstanding players in the group Congratulations

Moulton High School Annie Laurie Jaeggli Virginia Bergfeld Daniel Darilek Mansions Shiner Yoakum

E A Turk Declares Candidacy for Lavaca Tax Assessor

E A Turk of Hallettsville entered in The Eagles announcement column as a candidate for re election as Lavaca county tax assessor, subject to the democratic primary. He is described as one of the county's most efficient and popular officials.

E. A. Turk Hallettsville Eagle Lavaca Turk

Birthday Celebration for John G. Mueller in 79th Year

John G. Mueller celebrated his 79th birthday on Sunday April 3 at his son John C. Mueller's home. Attendees included many Muellers from local families and guests from Stockdale Seguin Yoakum Schulenburg with numerous spouses and children joining in the gathering.

John G. Mueller John C. Mueller Henry Mueller Gerhard Mueller August Mueller George Mueller Arnold D. Fisbeck Stanis Rothbaur Henry Fisbeck Marvin Lester Ethel Yoakum Henry B@ilers Charles Alvin Herb Kilers Dora Ima Schulenburg

Street Dance for Moulton Fire Department This Thursday

Committees are preparing for a big street dance to be held here Thursday night April 21 to benefit the Moulton Fire Department. It promises to be one of the largest events in the region. Tell your friends about it.

Moulton

Juvenile Orchestra Concert Set At Moulton School

The Moulton Juvenile Orchestra will perform at the school auditorium Tuesday night April 12 starting at 8 15. The program includes four teen numbers with orches trations duets and solos. Admission is 10 and 15 cents with proceeds buying new music and equipment. Performers listed include Annie Laurie Jaeggli Weldon Knape Dorothy Jean Jaeggli James Jaeggli Ethel Mary Boehm Arnold Papacek Wesley Knape O F Knape and Mrs J T Jaeggli. All ages invited.

Moulton Juvenile Orchestra Annie Laurie Jaeggli Weldon Knape Dorothy Jean Jaeggli James Jaeggli Ethel Mary Boehm Arnold Papacek Wesley Knape O.F. Knape J. T Jaeggli

Party entertains local youths at Halata home gathering

Last Saturday night Lillie Halata and Minnie Stalik hosted a party at the Halata residence for Aunt JerushyQn The Warpath and other young people. About 10 30 PM a delicious lunch followed with cakes sandwiches divinity and punch served to a long list of attendees including Beatrice Hrnek Flora Vogt Irene Wenske Martha Pavlas and many Cervanka and Pavlicek family members. Guests danced and by late hour all departed claiming to have had a good time.

Lillie Halata Minnie Stalik Jerushy Halata Beatrice Edith Hrnek Flora Evelyn Vogt Sophie Kathrine Motal Irene Wenske Martha Pavlas Tonie Vasek Ida Migl Julia Pavlicek Viola Tkae Ovillie Mary Cervanka Annie Gerlich Julius Mig

Birthday Gathering at Rud Jaroszewski Home

A group of relatives and friends met March 30 at the Rud Jaroszewski residence for Reinhold and Arnhold Jaroszewski's birthday. They played cards and dominoes, shared jokes, and enjoyed a lunch. attendees included Findeisen and families, Kaiser children, Leo Jaroszewski family, Pietsch, Flessner, Edgar Flessner, Arnhold Jaroszewski, Betty Dicke, and Hohmann brothers.

Rud Edgar Flessner Arnhold Jaroszewski Betty Dicke Oscar William Albert Hohmann

Decoration Day Change and Plans for 4th of July

Geier-Merrem Post No 392, American Legion informs The Eagle that decoration services move from May 29 to May 22. The post also announces plans for a large Fourth of July celebration in the area.

Geier-Merrem Post No American Legion Eagle Geier-Merrem Post

Judge Kulawik Courts Voters In Cuero Campaign Stop

Judge Stanley Kulawik of Cuero seeks the Democratic nomination for Congress in the Ninth District. He mingled with voters Saturday, making many new friends and calling at The Eagle office. Kulawik has served as DeWitt County judge for ten years with no opposition and plans a thorough canvass of thirteen counties.

Stanley Kulawik Cuero Ninth District Kulawik DeWitt County

Komensky P.T.A. Closes Year With Large Attendance

The Komensky P T A held its last meeting of the school year on Friday April 1 with a large crowd and visitors from nearby communities. Chair man F K Hinci led the program featuring songs recitations dialogues and music by students and staff. The organization ends the year with 100 members and calls for continued good work in the years ahead.

E. H Gillar Witting P.T.A P.T.A

Trustees Elected at Culak School Board

In last Saturday’s Culak School trustee election 16 votes were cast. Jim Brom was re elected and Joe F Novosad won the vacancy left by Frank Mares who recently moved to Tennessee. F J Albrecht serves as president and Jim Brom as secretary.

Culak Jim Brom Joe F. Novosad Frank Mares Tennessee F. J. Albrecht

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fire Department A.J. Darilek Moulton P.T.A Parent‘Teacher Association Merchants State Bank Mouilton TEXA The Community Bank H. W. Bates T Cuero F. K. Hinci Miss Halata Robert, Esie Mae Evan Bohuslav Johnnie, Evelyn Eugene Sylvia Kubenka Birmingham Joe Barborak Lorene Wustenbart Gladys Klare John Brown Adolf Mig Lorene Wustenbarth Darky Wood Dealer
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