Minister Welcomed With Community Reception for New Lutheran Pastor
Approximately two hundred residents gathered at Luther Hall Thursday evening to welcome Rev. E. Jacobs and his family, who moved to the area earlier in the week. Church board member G. J. Bohnenkamp introduced Rev. Klages of Hallettsville, who then presented the new minister and family. Rev. Jacobs thanked the community and greetings were exchanged before refreshments were served.
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Luther Hall
Rev. E. Jacobs
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Rev. Klages
Hallettsville
Rev. Jacobs
Gonzales Precinct 3 Votes Wet in Prohibition Reversal
In Gonzales County Precinct 3 the March 30 election gave a wet majority of 80. Waelder town, dry for more than four decades, registered a wet majority of 34.
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Commissioner’s
Gonzales County
Waelder
Public School Scholastic Roll Shows Decrease of Seventeen
Census enumerator Tom E. Shandere reports 310 scholastic age children in the Moulton Independent School District, down 17 from last year. Of these 310, 282 are white and 18 are colored.
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Tom E. Shandere
Moulton Independent School District
Moulton Constable Enters Sheriff Race
Lavaca county constable L A Niebuhr of Moulton enters the Democratic primary race for county sheriff. Support from friends across Lavaca prompts the decision after considering the political landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Constable
Sheriffs Office
April is Proclaimed Fight Tuberculosis Month by Allred
Governor James V. Allred proclaimed April as Fight Tuberculosis Month in Austin Texas to support the Texas Tuberculosis Association educational drive. The emphasis is on individual responsibility to ensure families are free from the disease.
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Gov
Allred
Austin
Texas
James V. Allred
The
Texas Tuberculosis Association
Lavaca County Aged Receive Aid in March
Records show 679 persons in Lavaca County received old age assistance in March, down 13 from February. Distribution totaled 7,156 dollars, compared with 97,812 dollars in February.
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Lavaca County
Texas Wild Flower Exhibit Comes to El Campo
Division No. 13 of the Texas State Highway Department presents a wild flower exhibit in El Campo on Friday and Saturday April 8 and 9. Open to the public at 10 A M Friday. The display showcases Texas natives from nine counties with labeling and aims to foster appreciation and preservation of local flora. The Eagle hopes many locals attend the event about 65 miles away.
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Division No. 13
Texas State Highway Department
ElCampo
Texas
Victoria
el Campo
Moulton Man Plans Run for Lavaca County Clerk
Fred F. Fehrenkamp of Moulton stated to The Eagle reporter that he has decided to seek the Democratic nomination for Lavaca County Clerk. He is described as one of the best known and best qualified men in the county, with his formal announcement to follow.
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the Eagle
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Lavaca County
Fred
Moulton PT A to Hold April Meeting at High School
The Moulton Parent Teacher Association will meet Wednesday afternoon April 12 at 3 45 in the high school auditorium. The High School Glee Club will provide entertainment and Mr G Whittle will give a talk. Members and friends are invited to attend.
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Moulton Parent-Teacher Association
Glee Club
G. Whittle
Girl Drowns in Jar at LaGrange Farm
Three year old Annie Marie Bolfik drowned in a 12 gallon jar of water in a yard near LaGrange. Her five year old brother Clarence struggled to help as their mother left them briefly to fetch water for the father in the field.
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LaGrange
Annie Marie Bolfik
Here
Clarence
W. J. Bolfik
Hallettsville Visit By Ed L Biehunke Family
Ed L Biehunke and family spent Sunday as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eissler in Hallettsville.
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L. Biehunke
Hallettsville
Charles Eissler
Angleton and Freeport visit by Meyer Fisbeck family
Mr and Mrs Anton Meyer and Mr and Mrs G G Fisbeck with son Stephen visited in Angleton and Freeport on Sunday.
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Anton Meyer
G.G. Fisbeck
Stephen
Angleton
Freeport
Gus J Strauss Seeks Re election as Lavaca District Clerk
The Eagle announces Gus J. Strauss of Hallettsville as a candidate for re election to Lavaca county district clerk subject to the July democratic primary. Strauss has held the office for several years and fulfilled duties to the satisfaction of constituents. He asks for support at the primary.
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The
Eagle
Gus. J. Strauss
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Pimary
Strauss
Shiner Hotel Destroyed by Fire Sunday Night
The Commercial Hotel at Shiner a large frame structure owned and operated by Frank Baros was destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin about 8 30 oclock Sunday night. Several Moulton firemen assisted the Shiner Fire department keeping the blaze from spreading to adjoining buildings. Mr Baros reportedly carried insurance on the building.
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Shiner
Frank Baros
Moulton
The
Eagle
Baros
Moulton Aldermen Re-elected At Tuesday Election
All three Moulton aldermen were re-elected in the city election held Tuesday. Forty-one votes cast with R. B. Papacek and Edwin A. Jaeggli at 41 each and Vladik Boehm at 40. Dr. O. A. Darilek received one complimentary vote. Election officers were George von Lienen, judge. Wm. Hillmer and G. J. Bohnenkamp, clerks.
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Moulton
R. B. Papacek
Edwin A. Jaeggli
Vladik Boehm
O. A. Darilek
George von Lienen
Wm. Hillmer
G. J. Bohnenkamp
County Surveyor Hints at Another Year’s Eagle Subscription
County Surveyor F. W. Hans living near town called Friday and delivered the price for another year's subscription to The Eagle.
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F. W. Hans
Eagle
Schultz couple brief visitors in Moulton for engagement
Mr and Mrs Ernest Schultz of Hallettsville were briefly in Moulton on Thursday en route to Komensky where Mr Schultz fulfilled an orchestral engagement.
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Ernest Schultz
Hallettsville
Moulton
Komensky
Schultz
Moulton Trustees Re-elected In ISD Election
One hundred thirteen voters in the Moulton Independent School District participated in a trustee election on Saturday. The three incumbents were re elected, finishing with votes for Albert J. Pustejovsky 94 J B Wilson 90 Ed Batey 69 Henry Butscher 35 William J. Meyer 24 Frank Biehunke 22. Dr Sam Jaeggii and Miss Ruth Arnim each received one complimentary vote. von Liener judge, William Hillmer and Gus Wuchtendorf clerks.
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Moulton Independent
Albert J. Pustejovsky
J. B. Wilson
Ed. Batey
Henry Butscher
William J. Meyer
Frank Biehunke
Sam Jaeggii
Ruth Arnim
George von Liener
William Hillmer
Gus. Wuchtendorf
CCC Anniversary Celebrated at Schulenburg Camp Event
Several thousand people attended the CCC Camp anniversary celebration at Schulenburg on Sunday. The program featured a field trip speeches music and a barbecue.
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CCC
Schulenburg
Schoenigs Return From Brief Victoria Visit
Mr and Mrs L C Schoenig and daughter Marlene returned to Victoria Friday after a short visit in the home of O F Knape and wife.
Joe Schmidt renews Eagle and Farm News subscription
Joe Schmidt of Shiner Route 3 called Friday afternoon to renew his subscription to The Eagle and the Semi-Weekly Farm News.
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Joe Schmidt
Shiner Route 3
the Eagle
Westcourts Return to Denton After Visit
After several days in Moulton with relatives and attending to business Prof and Mrs William F Westcourt returned to their Denton home on Sunday.
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Moulton
Prof
William F. Westcourt
Denton
Yoakum Man Candidate for Lavaca Sheriff Visits Moulton
Frank McGrew of Yoakum, a sheriff candidate in Lavaca county, spent Saturday in Moulton mingling with friends and made a brief call in town.
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Frank McGrew
Yoakum
Lavaca County
Moulton
Hall and son visit Eagle office before service duty
Sgt R H Hall of Schulenburg and his son Roy with Uncle Sam’s Artillery in California were pleasant callers at The Eagle office Monday morning. Young Hall returned to his post of duty Tuesday.
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R.H. Hall
Schulenburg
Roy
Uncle Sam's Artillery
California
Eagle Office
Young Hall
Large Delegation From Moulton Attends Firemen's Convention
A large Moulton contingent attended the Guadalupe Valley Firemen's Association semiannual district convention in Cuero. Delegates included Victor Fehrenkamp Erwin Oehl William Miculka Marvin Merrem and Weldon Knape with sessions at the Rialto Theater chaired by Irwin Speckels.
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Guadalupe Valley
Otis Munster
Luling
A. W. Bourke
Cuero
Miller
Fire Department Holds Regular Monday Meeting
The department met at the American Legion Hall with 15 active and eight honorary members present. Plans include Migl's orchestra for the April 21 five men’s dance and committees for advertising and tickets. Delegates’ Cuero district report praised, racing team honored, and membership kept in the State Firemen’s Association. Jodie Meiserschlaeger and Joe Tousek added to honorary list.
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Moulton
Migl
Bednar Declines Principal Post, Switches Schools
Mrs Joyce Bednar a Nickel school teacher for three years was re elected by the school board but declined the principalship at Nickel to accept the Michna school post near Shiner She plans to complete her degree next summer and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E D Meyer of this city.
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Joyce Bednar
Nickel School
Michna
Shiner
Bednar
E. D. Meyer
Moulton Racing Team Takes Second in Cuero Firemen Races
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department pumper team finished second at Cuero racing in a field of thirteen. Members included Fred Fehrenkamp Ad Erme Edward Darilek Harvey Fehrenkamp Lee Jarosek and Edmand Kram. LaGrange placed second with 20 15 seconds and Schalenburg third with 20 9 10 seconds.
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Alamo Heights
Newton Crane
J.T. Newman
Cuero
J. C. Felger
Victoria
Olga Juniger
Abool
Austin
Robert Lee Bobbitt
San Antonio
Cuero High School
Olin Culberson
State Firemen’s Association
Pension Retirement Fund
Ad. Ermis
Edmund Kram
Jack Novosad
Ad. Prasek
Ed.Pundt
Vladik Boehm
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
A. J. Darilek
Victor Fehrenkamp,Jr
Louis Fehrenkamp
Alvin Moeller
Frank Wagner
O. F. Knape
Moulton
Fred FB. Fehrenkamp
Ad. Erme
Edward Darilek
Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp
Lee Jarosek
Edmand Kram
LaGrange
Schalerburg
Alfred Beyer 39 World War Veteran Buried at LaGrange
Alfred Beyer 39 a World War veteran died after a two days illness with pneumonia. Funeral services were held at Live Oak Catholic Church with attendees including Mr and Mrs George Reaur Mrs Erna Fiedler and Mrs Louise Helweg. Interment followed at LaGrange Cemetery under American Legion and Sons of Herman auspices. Survived by widow two children mother Mrs Dick Beyer and two brothers. The Eagle extends sympathy.
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George Reaur
Erna Fiedler
Louise Helweg
Alfred Beyer
Live Oak H Catholic Church
LaGrange
American Legion
Herman
Beyer
George Baur
Dick Beyer
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L A. Niebuhr
Niebuhr
Mueller Brothers
John G. Mueller
Henry F. Mueller
Gerhard H. Mueller
August G. Mueller
Gus J. Strauss
Lavaca
Moulton Public
Fire Department
Oscar A. Darilek
Wm. Wachtendorf
Henry Fehrenkamp
Joe Ducho
Guadalupe District
Jodie Meiserschlaeger
Joe Tousek
Moulton Racing
Paris
Schulanburg
Fritz
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