Rain and hail hit Lavaca area on Good Friday
A heavy Friday afternoon rain measured 4 ½ inches swelled the Lavaca river beyond banks. Unterraced fields washed, crops damaged across Sunset to Witting with windows broken in the latter. William Meyer of Shiner was struck by lightning but recovering. Rud Filip’s home near Shiner wrecked. his family sought shelter in a storm cellar. Mrs. Filip is daughter of Mrs. Ullmann of Moulton.
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Witting
William Meyer
Shiner
Rud Filip
Red Cross Exceeds Quota in Lavaca County
Lavaca County over subscribed its $160 quota for storm relief in the Quemada Valley. The county raised an extra $18.75 toward the American Red Cross fund, with Moulton contributing $35.
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Lavaca County
American Red Cross
Quemada Valley
Moulton
Komensky Faculty Re-Elected at Komensky School
All members of the Komensky School faculty were re-elected for next year. Names include Jerome Kocian principal Evelyn Puste jovsky Agatha Hodanek Minnie Stalik and Mrs Lillie Pesek assistants. Port Isabels new harbor opened to ocean craft Monday. The national house of representatives rejected the Townsend old age pension plan 206 to 26. If you spend money away from home you undermine local prosperity. Parents and guardians transferring scholastic age children must act before August 1. United States treasury statement July 1 to April 18 shows expenditures 5562356918 deficit 2534379974 public debt 28733937507. The press of Texas mourns Julia Cameron Montgomery who died in Brownsville last week a noted South Texas writer. The Texas senate confirmed Harry Hines of Wichita as State Highway Commission member and chair for first two years of a six year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Komensky School
Jerome Kocian
Evelyn Pustejovsky
Agatha Hodanek
Minnie Stalik
Lillie Pesek
The
Press of Texas
Julia Cameron Montgomery
Brownsville
Texas Senate
Harry Hines
Wichita
State Highway Commission
Hines
Legislature Long Session Hinders Work and Costly
Lawmakers complain of a lengthy session and bloated payroll. Support for consolidation of counties aims to shrink both membership and state payroll, promising efficiency gains.
Filling Station Changes Hands
Johnnie Mueller buys the Emil Janssen Filling Station and takes charge May 1. Henry Helweg will oversee the station. They seek public patronage and promise prompt efficient courteous service at all times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Mueller
Emil Janssen
Henry Helweg
Nurse Miss Darilek Returns From World Tour
San Antonio nurse Miss Mary Jo Darilek accompanied Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Alexander on a world trip last October visiting the Hawaiian Islands and Australia. In South Africa Mr. Alexander fell ill and died after a short illness. Authorities would not permit the body to be brought home, so Miss Darilek accompanied Mrs. Alexander home, a journey that took two months. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. G. Darilek of near Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Darilek
San Antonio
L. W. Alexander
Haiwaiian Islands
Australia
South Africa
Alexander
Miss Darilek
Mrs Alexander
Joseph F. G. Darilek
Moulton
Local residents share Easter visits and travels
Miss Grace Frey visited in the Joe C. Kopecky home Sunday. Eunice and Joyce Kopecky traveled to San Antonio Tuesday. Lillie Reindh of Houston spent the past weekend visiting relatives and friends. Edgar Meiners of San Antonio spent Easter Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John M. Meiners. Dr. Oscar A. Darilek and family and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Etlinger visited Ganada Sunday. Claude V. Jones of Henkhaus and family will spend the summer in Harwood. Louis Niebuhr of Oak Grove is recovering from illness since last November. Aug Kotzebue and daughters of West Columbia visited relatives here Sunday. Dorothy Hoppe, in San Antonio, was in Moulton last weekend visiting relatives. Eugene Scholl and Hunter of New Braunfels spent Easter with the Ellinghaus family. Virginia Bergfeld, in college at San Marcos, visited her parents last weekend. Daniel Darilek, UT Austin student, spent last weekend with his parents. Q. F. Knape and son Clarence were in Hallettsville Good Friday on business and visiting. Annie Laurie Jaeggl, at Austin College, visited her parents late last week. Henry Miculka and family of Houston, Fred Wilks Jr. and family, Wall Gellett and family, and Wm. H. Briling of San Antonio visited Moulton relatives and friends Easter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Bergfeld
San Marcos
W. A. Bergfeld
Annie Laurie Jaeggli
Austin
J. T. Jaeggi
Henry Miculka
Houston
Fred Wilks, Jr
Wall Gellett
Wm. H. Briling
San Antonio
Moulton
Moulton Water Board Extends Mains On Moore Avenue
At its regular meeting on April 17 the Moulton Water Works Company directors voted to extend water mains starting on Moore avenue from Dr. Sam Jaeggli’s property to Joe C. Kopecky’s. New mains will follow in the business district and meters have been purchased for installation.
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Moulton Water Works Company
Moore Avenue
Sam Jaeggli
Joe C. Kopecky
Japan Provinces Rocked by Quake
A powerful earthquake in two Japanese provinces leaves about three thousand dead and over eleven thousand injured. Some 250,000 are homeless as twenty thousand homes are demolished and many more damaged.
Local Social Notes From San Antonio to Bandera
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fehrenkamp and others visited in San Antonio last week. Leona Merrem and Malvin traveled to Seguin with Malvin returning to Seguin Lutheran College. Annie Trojeak of Witting began work for R B Papacek. D M White and T Merrem of San Antonio spent Easter with Leona Merrem. Louis Niebuhr and family plan moving to Moulton next fall. Mrs George von Lienen and Edwin visited Bandera with R W Meitzen. light rain reported there last week.
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Fred Fehrenkamp
Chas, Lueke
Malvin Merrem
San Antonio
Leona Merrem
Malvin
Seguin
Seguin Lutheran College
George von Lienen
Edwin
Bandera
R. W. Meitzen
Annual Firemen's Dance Sunday at Hermann Park Hall
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department holds its fourth annual dance at Hermann Park Hall on Sunday night April 28. Proceeds aid the fire department’s upbuilding. Migl's and Barta's orchestras play modern and old-time music, with a Moulton School Band concert from 7:30 to 8:15 prior to the dance. All are invited to attend and support the department.
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Moulton Volunteer Fire Department
Hermann Park Hall
Migl’s
Barta
Moulton
Moulton School Band to Join Battle of Flowers Parade
The Moulton school band accepted an invitation from the San Antonio Fiesta Association to participate in the Battle of Flowers parade in San Antonio Friday afternoon. The group is practicing diligently and looks forward to the trip with pleasure.
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Moulton
San Antonio
Witting School Board Reelects Teachers for Next Session
The Witting School board has re elected George Clayton R J Strauss and Miss Mae Schaefer as teachers for the next scholastic session.
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Witting
George Clayton
R. J Strauss
Mae Schaefer
Girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hauba near Witting
A girl named Viola was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hauba near Witting on April 21. Miss Stella Darilek, Misa Mil dred Knape and her brothers Clarence, Wesley and Harold visited in San Antonio on Saturday and Sunday.
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Frank Hauba
Near Witting
Viola
Stella Darilek
Misa Mildred Knape
Brothers
Clarence, Wesley and
Harold
San Antonio
Hohlt-Fehrenkamp Wedding at Zion's Lutheran Church
Lucille Fehrenkamp and William H. Hohlt wed at Zion's Lutheran Church in a 2 PM April ceremony performed by Rev. A H Falkenberg. The service featured organ music, a wedding march, choir solos, and formal attendants. The couple plans to reside in Shiner after a short honeymoon.
Aged Resident Sophie Hancord Dies in Rutersville
Sophie Hancord aged 95 years 6 months 17 days died at her Rutersville home Monday morning. Burial was Tuesday afternoon. A native of Germany she came to Texas 65 years ago. Surviving are two sons ten grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Local relatives from Moulton attended the funeral. The Eagle offers sympathy to the bereaved.
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Sophie Hancord
G. J. Bohnenkamp
George von Lienen
Moulton
Rutersville
Germany
Texas
G. D
John H
J. L. Janssen
Anton Kolar
H. J. Koester
Henry Krueger
Alma Janssen
Theh Eagle
Double Wedding At St. Josephs Church Wednesday
Johnnie Mladenko Jr. wed Alice Anders and Louis Reind wed Myrile Kolar at St. Josephs Catholic Church at 6 30 in a brief ceremony by Father Joseph Kopp. Only immediate relatives attended. The Eagle offers congratulations and promises a fuller writeup next week.
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Johnnie Mladenko, Jr
Alice Anders
Louis Reind
Myrile Kolar
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Eagle
Tax Collections Show Increase in Lavaca County
Lavaca county tax collectors report 1984 receipts through March 31 reaching 7.7 percent of the 1934 levy, ahead of 1933's 77.8 percent by the same date. Officials say the 1984 collections rise marks an increase over last year.
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Hallettsville
Lavaca
Easter Program Draws Congregation at Lutheran Church
A goodly congregation attended the Easter program at the Lutheran Church Sunday evening. The program featured instrumental and vocal numbers and a splendid address on Sunday School by Prof. McDonald of Shiner.
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Lutheran Church
Prof. McDonald of
Shiner
One Cent Sale Starts Wednesday
The Kotzebue Drug Company announces a four day one cent sale covering Wednesday May 1 to Saturday May 4. Large discounts on selected items advertised as four big days.
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Kotzebue Drug Company
Birthday celebration at Wm Johnson home draws crowd
A large crowd gathered Sunday afternoon at the Wm Johnson home to celebrate Mrs Johnson's birthday. Ice cream and cakes were served and numerous relatives and friends attended, including the Leland Johnson and Vak families, the Johnsons of Hallettsville and Rosenberg, and guests from Moulton Yoakum and Sunset.
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Wm. Johnson
Johnson
Leland Johnson
Jerry Novak
Sam B. Johnson
H. S. Johnson
Joe Beyer
Famiily
August Noak
Aluis Wolfe
Milton Winkenwaerder
Victor Baek
Fred Kaiser
Moulton
Bernice Murphy
Mary Johnson
Steve Oblinger
Hallettsville
Otto Noak
Rosenberg
Boening
Yoakum
Winkenwaerder
Sunset
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Komensky
Port Isabel
National
House of Representatives
United States Treasury
Grace Frey
Eunice
Joyce Kopecky
Edgar Meiners
John M. Meiners
Oscar A. Darilek
R. A. Etlinger
Ganada
Claude V. Jones
Henkhaus
Harwood
Louis Niebuhr
Oak Grove
Aug. Kotzebue
West Columbia
Dorothy Hoppe
Eugene Scholl
Mr. Hunter
New Braunfels
August Ellinghausen
Daniel Darilek
University of Texas, Austin
A. J. Darilek
Q. F. Knape
Gon
Clarence
Hailettsville
Moulton Water Board
Japan
Annie Trojeak
R. B. Papacek
D. M White
T. Merrem
Santone
Moulton, Texas
Barta’s
Fire Dept
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Lucille Fehrenkamp
William H. Hohlt
A. H. Falkenberg
Lydia Koester
Miss Koester
Edward Henry Fehrenkamp
Jessie Nachlinger
Taylor
Natalie Nachlinger
Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp
Viasta Hirsch
Elo Zacharias
Anna Belle Hoerig
Mary
Joe Dean Fehrenkamp
Henry E. Fehrenkamp
Henry Fehrenkamp
Moulton High School
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