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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1936
Page
1
The fifth annual Firemen's Dance at Herman Park Hall on Saturday night sold six hundred tickets. John Havlik's orchestra provided the music. The fire department thanks everyone who helped make the event a success.
Gene Houchins of Hallettsville said in town he will enter the sheriff race at the coming primary election. His formal announcement will be released later by The Eagle office.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Geier Merrem Post No 392 American Legion will sponsor a dance at Herman Park Hall on Sunday night May 8 with music by John Havlik's orchestra.
Garland Adair of Austin, a noted newspaper man, declares his bid for state treasurer. He serves as chairman of the American Legion Centennial Committee.
The Baursville school board re elected the faculty for next year naming W. W. Mc Adams principal Miss Hilda Kuck grades and Miss Mary B. Davis primary.
A large crowd gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Otto Zimmermann on Easter Sunday to celebrate their son Eugene Otto's fifth birthday. An Easter egg hunt was held for the children and a delicious lunch followed.
The Senior Play Cyclone Sally will be performed at the Moulton school auditorium on Wednesday April 29 at 8 P M under the direction of Miss Lydia Koester English teacher The cast of characters appears elsewhere in this issue The public is invited to attend.
Victor Novak formerly of near Moulton and an employee at the Mor gin Line docks in Houston was killed Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at Shiner Friday at 9 a m with interment in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. He was 25 years seven months and twenty six days old born August 25 1910. Surviving are his widow Emily Novak his mother and stepfather Frank Jahn of near Moulton one brother Joe Novak of Houston two half brothers Rudy and Frank Jahn Jr one half sister Anita Jahn of near Moulton.
Miss Lorena Ruth Smith hosted a Sub Deb Club evening with a bridge session. Dorothy Jean Jaeggli posted the high score and Marietta Gerholt drew consolation after several games. Refreshments included chicken sandwiches molded vegetable salad angel food cake squares saltines pickles and iced tea.
William Miculka assistant cashier at Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Moulton is a patient at Shiner Hospital. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery.
Mr and Mrs Joe A Biehm and Mr and Mrs Hugo Raab traveled to San Antonin to see Mrs Joe Raab who recently had surgery. She is recovering and doing nicely at this writing.
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Mrs Katherine Prayer a longtime South Texas resident died Sunday April 19 at her daughter’s home west of Moulton. Funeral 8:30 Wednesday at the home and St Joseph Church with Rev Joseph Kopp. interment Moulton Public Cemetery. She was born in Czechoslovakia October 28 1865 and died aged 100 years 5 months 21 days. Survived by daughters Mrs Charles Bevan Sr and Mrs J Machac 17 grandchildren 48 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. The Eagle extends sympathy.
Mrs. Chris Rudi of Swiss Alp sister to F. C. Kaase of Moulton died in LaGrange on Tuesday. Burial was Thursday afternoon. A more extended notice will appear next week. The Eagle extends sympathy.
The AF Kotzebue Drug Company has installed a modern ice cream plant and will now manufacture its own cream. This investment aims to expand local dairy products and provide fresh ice cream options.
Moulton is invited by the Yoakum Chamber of Commerce to attend the ninth annual Tomato Tom Tom on Friday and Saturday June 5 and 6. The chamber asks Moulton to select a young lady aged 17 to 80 to represent the town at the celebration.
Janus Low 18 died from crash injuries after his auto struck the Guadalupe River bridge railing Saturday night. Hazel Christian 18 sustained severe head injuries and possible loss of sight. Ruth Kopecky 17 and Johnnie Lepori had minor injuries. Milton Ronshausen 20 skidded 20 feet. A military funeral was held for Low. he survived by his parents and six siblings.
Moulton beat Komensky 4 to 2 on Komensky's field as Harold Vogt hit a ninth inning home run. Komensky pitcher kept the lineup quiet with sharp pitching. The Mighty Casey struck out three times. Moulton schedules a game with Boursville on Sunday April 26.
Work on the 2.2 mile stretch west of Yoakum began Tuesday morning. Concrete pavement will cost about 64 thousand eight hundred forty eight dollars and ninety seven cents.
A pretty wedding was held at St Josephs Catholic Church at nine oclock on Tuesday morning April 21. Miss Lexie Kurtz became the bride of August Etlinger with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. The couple plans to reside locally and start a life together.
Willie Mae Pechacek seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Pechacek of Cheapside died at Huth Memorial Hospital at 3 oclock yesterday after injuries from a fall from a horse at Cheapside school Thursday afternoon Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon by Rev P L Foegelle Interment was in St Ann s Catholic Cemetery She is survived by her parents a brother and a sister
All Nickel school teachers were re elected at a recent board meeting. Hubbard Neeley was named principal with Miss Fairy Thompson and Mrs. B Bednar as teachers. The school will close May 8.
The Moulton High School girls held a meeting Wednesday afternoon to organize a girls glee club. Officers elected include President Dot Jean Jagli, Vice President Jennie M Janszen, Secretary Lorena Run Smith, Reporter Dot Mae Cases. Lydia Koester is the sponsor and pianist.
Wichita Falls attorney Tom F. Hunter announces his third bid for governor as a Democrat. He previously ran in 1932 and 1984, making runoffs with James V. Allred and losing by about 20 000 votes in the last contest.
The district convention of the Southwest Gulf Firemen's Association will be held at Goliad on Sunday May 8. The Moulton Fire Department will send delegates.
The A F Kotzebue Drug Company announces another One-Cent Sale running April 29 into May 2. See the large display advertisement in The Eagle this week.
The Nickel school hosts a closing play Friday night April 24 with no admission charge. Everyone invited to attend.
The Komensky production Plain Jane scheduled for April 28 is postponed to Monday April 27. The public is invited to attend the show.
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