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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1939
Page
1
Moulton school board accepted the new auditorium gymnasium at a Monday meeting. A dedicatory program starts Wednesday night April 26 at 8 o clock with a speech by Superintendent Porter Garner of Victoria Schools and music by the Moulton Public Schools Music Department. Public invitation extended.
Mrs. Maria Maresh marks a century with a Sunday party in Eagle attended by five generations. Guests from Engle, Moulton, Cistern, Taylor, Waco, Miles, Rowena, Orange Grove and other nearby towns joined in a large dinner and cake festivity.
Miss Marjorie Darilek daughter of Judge A J Darilek won first in the high school junior girls declamation at the district meet in LaGrange Saturday She advances to the regional meet in San Marcos Oscar Cook took third place in the ward school boys declamation.
A pretty baby girl arrived Monday April 17 at the home of Superintendent and Mrs Stanley F Cernosek of Moulton. She is named Therese Marie. The Eagle congratulates the happy parents.
Charles Kasper was re-elected as Fiatonia Public Schools superintendent at a recent school board meeting. He has led the Fiatonia schools for many years.
Music lovers in Moulton enjoyed a Monday afternoon program at Zion's Lutheran Church by the Men’s Glee Club of Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos directed by H. G. Harlan. The group of about thirty voices performed group selections solos and quartets. The Moulton High School Choral Club directed by F. L. Teague also offered several well rendered pieces. Superintendent Stanley F Cernosek welcomed the visitors and thanked Zion Lutheran Church for the use of its building.
Gerhard Henrichs, pioneer Lavaca county resident, died in Shiner on Saturday April 15 at 7 45 P M He is buried in Moulton Public Cemetery after services at Zion s Lutheran Church conducted by Rev Jacobs He was born October 29 1849 in Oldenburg Germany and came to Texas in 1892 Surviving sons Henry Ed William August John and Bennie with spouses live in or near Moulton Shiner and Roscoe Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved
Effective May 1 1939 rural routes Numbers 1 and 2 in Moulton will be consolidated and operated by Henry Fisbeck who has served as carrier for Route 1 for many years Emil Schmidt who served Route 2 is transferred to Hallettsville to serve Carrier Cam pion deceased.
The Lavaca County Farmers' League met in Moravia last week. They opposed a sales tax and the allotment rule on over planting and urged farmers to contact Washington representatives to back the parity subsidy for cotton currently before Congress.
Graduation exercises for the Dickson Ninth Grade will be held at Dickson School on May 38. Further particulars will be announced in this paper.
Paul C. Boethel of Hallettsville sworn in April 12 to fill the unexpired term of the late Representative J J Olsen of Yoakum. Speaker Emmett Morse administered the oath of office.
Congressman J. J. Mansfield of the Ninth district, released from Washington hospital after weeks, reports he is feeling well and back at the capitol a few days ago.
Evergreen P T A held its last regular meeting for 1938 39. The group approved minutes and paid bills then reported a 57 15 income. They approved library book funds and donated 130 National Geographic copies. A May 8 eighth grade graduation is planned with Paul Boethel speaking.
Construction crews completed a bridge this week spanning the creek adjacent to the Old Moulton Cemetery, improving local access.
The Moulton Business Men's League held its regular meeting Tuesday night with President J B Wilson presiding and C C Orts as secretary. Five Moulton High School seniors presented a program on the influence of radio on modern youth under Miss Williams. Superintendent Cer nosek announced the auditorium gymnasium would host future league activities. Vladik Boehm shared brief observations from a recent Austin legislature session.
A field day at Beeville experiment station will be held Friday April 21 at 9 a.m. The focus is flax varieties culture and harvest. Farmers and business men are invited to attend.
The Yankee Clipper finished its initial round trip to Europe and will soon inaugurate regular passenger service between Europe and the United States.
The Moulton High School softball team defeated the Waelder team 14 to 6 at Waelder on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr Louis Pietsch and family plan a Friday visit to San Antonio with a brief stop in the city to meet local friends and view a private exhibition awaiting their arrival.
Mr and Mrs D L Hudson and their children of Hallettaville paid a brief visit to relatives in Moulton on Monday afternoon.
Reverend and Mrs. C A Dickson departed for Waco midweek to spend seven days visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Lillian Lockstedt of Galveston spent the early part of the week visiting home folks and friends in Moulton.
Miss Florence Gillman came back to Detroit last week Tuesday after an extended stay at the home of Rev and Mrs K Jacobs. She is sister to Mrs Jacobs.
Mrs. Ben Schwertner of Miles, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Fischer and George Jansa of Rowena were guests Saturday and part of Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ad Prasek and Mrs. Emma Krenek.
In Beeville Miss Elizabeth Hanes wed Harry Biehunko of Victoria at the Catholic Church with Reverends Dubasch and Stocker officiating. The couple honeymooned in Corpus Christi Houston and Galveston then planned to reside in Victoria. Also in Moulton the Farmers League met at the American Legion Hall with about 75 members. new members joined, and plans were set to recruit more for the May meeting. Gonsales officials discussed rural electrification and project expansion led by F K Hench.
Fire cited as narrowly averted when an electric wire at the R. B. Papacek store sparked and appeared to spit flame Saturday night. Bystanders called the fire department, but the wire burned out before causing damage. Inspecting wiring periodically is advised.
The Moulton school board has re elected teachers for next year including C Knopp Wm Corder F L Teague Miss Lily beth Lewis Miss Elizabeth Love Miss Ida Kerlager Miss Mary Ruth Williams and Miss Anne Neugebaur. Supt Stanley F Cernosek was reelected earlier by the board.
Ira G. Yates, one of Texas's wealthiest men, died of pneumonia in Austin on April 12. Burial was held in San Angelo the following day.
Mr and Mrs Frank Haschke of Victoria joyfully announce the birth of their son. The Exlie newspaper joins in congratulating the happy family on this framed milestone.
Mission program services are held at St Josephs Catholic Church this week with Mass at 6 00 pm instruction for children at 7 45 pm and evening services at 7 30 pm.
The Baursville P T A held its last meeting of the 1938 39 term with the president presiding. Minutes were read and the treasurer reported. Five dollars were approved for participants in the March 19 play. Dolores Brueggmann was named to handle the amount. Plans were made for a dance on Sunday April 30. No trustees will attend the orchestra. Louis Boehm to run the refreshment stand and George Ashenbeck to sell tickets. Mrs Mechart will manage the coffee stand. The meeting adjourned after no further business.
The Texas Lutheran College Band of Seguin completed its sixth annual tour Sunday afternoon returning to Seguin at night. The group visited about 20 towns from Seguin to Clambos Bastrup and Corpus Christi with three concerts daily enjoyed by band music lovers in each town.
An informative display of Texas wild flowers will be shown by the State Highway Department on Thursday and Friday April 27 and 28 from 9 00 A M to 7 00 P M at Gonzales. Admission is free.
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