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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1940
Page
1
Moulton High School Auditorium hosts a May 1 concert featuring about 150 students from grades 1 through 11. Rhythm Band, intermediate choral group, A cappella Choir with tenor Victor Jemelka, and the High School Band in new uniforms perform multiple selections.
The Culak Community Club met Friday night. The president called the meeting to order, minutes were approved, and the treasurer reported a healthy balance after expenses. After business, games were played. Next meeting is Friday May 10. all members urged to attend.
Evergreen School plans a June picnic at Henkhaus Hall with a dinner at 11:00 and a concluding dance. Patrons expect prominent speakers to address attendees.
Texas records 165 traffic fatalities in March and 481 for the first quarter, an 18 percent increase from the same period last year, as Austin reports April figures.
Graduation exercises will be held at Dickson school Friday evening May 3 starting at 8 o clock. Two graduates are Daniel Koranek and Clarence Schaefer.
Chairman Mansfield of the rivers and harbors committee returned to the House after a long illness and was greeted with prolonged applause.
Mrs. Herman Stuehrenberg longtime Dickson resident died April 18 after 19 months of illness. Funeral Saturday 1:30 p.m. from the family home with services at Zion's Lutheran Church and burial in Moulton Public Cemetery. Survived by husband five sons six daughters two sisters three brothers and two predeceased children.
Texas oil facts show over 300 products from Texas crude and new discoveries totaling 40 percent of U S 1939 reserves. Last year Texas oil men found 2 25 times as much oil as they produced. Proven U S reserves approach 20 billion barrels with Texas accounting for about 56 percent.
The Lutheran Brotherhood met at Luther Hall on Friday April 19 with Emil Helweg presiding. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved. Business matters were transacted as usual and a lunch followed. The next meeting is set for Friday May 17.
Mrs Erna Kotzebue attended the funeral of Robert Pophanken in New Ulm on Tuesday. He was a cousin of F T Fehrenkamp and died at age 77 years and 4 months.
The American Legion Ninth District to hold its semiannual convention at El Campo on Sunday April 28 with a planned program scheduled for the meeting.
Sulphur Park baseball team defeated Sweet Home 12 to 9 on Sulphur Park diamond Sunday. Batteries were Sweet Home Schneider and Dullye, Sulphur Park Chevanee Heger and Pohler. Umpire Luce. Hits were 13 for Sweet Home and 12 for Sulphur Park. Strikeouts recorded by Chovanec 10 Heger 2 Schneider 8.
Din Darilek of Houston visited Saturday with his parents Judge A. J. Darilek and Mrs. Darilek.
F T Fehrenkamp, previously ill last week, is recovering slowly. Werne Schodde of San Antonio spent the past weekend visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm Schodde.
An election is set for Saturday May 25 in Gonzales and DeWitt counties to create a soil conservation district. Meetings will be held at various locations within the proposed area to explain the Soil Conservation Act provisions.
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department hosted a large turnout at Herman Park Hall for its annual dance with Bill Cornelson and his orchestra providing music. Five hundred twenty five tickets were sold and committees praised for organizing the event.
Rev. E C Knoernschild Lutheran minister at Freyburg died in a hospital Monday from injuries after a horse fall three weeks earlier. A Missouri native, he studied at Concordia St Louis and served Edna and San Antonio before Freyburg. Surviving are his widow, two Freyburg daughters, and his Augusta Missouri parents.
A large crowd gathered at Sulphur Park for the pool opening ceremony. Migl's Band played as State Senator L J Sulak of LaGrange and M A Hobbs of Hallettsville spoke after a barbecue, introduced by Judge A J Darilek of Moulton.
Mr and Mrs Ray Harkaider and daughter Maida Ray of Houston visited the Bunting home early this week. Mrs Ed Boehm Sr Mrs Jacob Steinacher Mrs Elo Fehrenkamp and Miss Marguerite Boehm visited in LaGrange last week.
Mrs. Lillie Darilek and her children returned Sunday from Ganado where they visited in the home of her brother Ewald Etlinger. W. F. Oehl is recovering well after a second operation at LaGrange hospital, and many friends are glad he is improving.
Dr. J G Guenther and Pete Mayne of LaGrange were in Moulton Tuesday on business and greeting local friends, shaking hands as they went.
Mr. Ed Pundt and family of Seguin spent Saturday in Moulton visiting Mrs. Emil Pundt and Mr. and Mrs. W H Pundt. They spent Sunday in Shiner.
Mr and Mrs William Schodde of Moulton and Arthur Schodde of San Antonio left Monday morning for Anthony Kansas to visit Edwin Schodde and family in his home.
Iva Sue Jaeggli won first place in Ward School Declamation at the Regional Meet held in San Marcos last Saturday. She received the division’s top honor and is expected to win further honors in the high school division.
Mr and Mrs Victor Vogt have moved into the Bultmeyer cottage located at the corner of Kerr avenue and West First street, marking a new residence shift in the community.
Dr. Oscar A. Darilek sold one half interest in his property near Pietsch Service Station to August Bocksch last week. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Turner of Temple visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Giesbers, Tuesday morning. Mr. Turner returned the same day, while Mrs. Turner stayed longer.
Mr and Mrs Chas Miadenka of Houston Mr and Mrs Joe L Etlinger and baby of Fiatonia Mr and Mrs Fred Krause and Mr and Mrs Gus Stem of Shiner visited Mrs John Mladenka Sunday in her home.
Funeral services were held for Rev. B. C. Knoernschild who died from injuries after a fall from a horse. The services took place in Freyburg with Dr H Studtman of Austin and Rev F H Stelzer of Thorndale officiating. Burial was in Edna.
Mrs. Clint Smell Jr and Miss Dorothy Jean Jaeggli of Austin along with Mr and Mrs D K McCollum of San Antonio were hosted at the J T Jaeggli home during a visit last week. Also visiting were Mr and Melene Scratchin of San Marcos.
Me Rud Valenta and family of Shiner Jonie Valenta and family of Sweet Home Henry McGill Rud McGill and family and Mrs Marvin Hinds of Gonzales visited Mrs Rud Valenta here Sunday.
The Oak Grove School will hold graduation exercises on Tuesday evening, April 30, followed by a box supper for the benefit of the school. Graduating students include Lester Raab, Clarence Heinrich and Edgar Henrichs.
Mrs Miriam A. Ferguson will launch her campaign for governor at Waco on Saturday night. Campaign plans place the rally on the courthouse lawn if dry, or inside if rain. The event will be broadcast statewide. Ferguson will speak about fifteen minutes and her husband will follow with thirty five to forty minutes.
Komensky School held graduation exercises Monday night April 29 beginning at 8 15 oclock Supt George P Barron of Yoakum will deliver the class address.
The Dickson Farmers League met April 9 to report AAA officers for Gonzales Fayette and DeWitt counties. A sympathy resolution was adopted for John Mikes. A free mattress procedure was explained by Sadik Mikes. Drive committee named John Michalec Emil Bartos and Joe Wagner. Ed Mikes Orchestra provided music. Next meeting set for May 14 with Theo Golsch expected to speak. Sixty three members paid 1940 dues.
The Moulton High School Band received a C rating in the state band contest held in San Antonio on April 5. Sight-reading earned a fourth division recommendation from Everett McCracken. Judges Shank Ernest and Hurt praised control sincerity good spirit and conducting but noted weaknesses in instrumentation and intonation. The marching rating also carried a C with comments on tempo and regularity.
Baursville patrons prepare for a Sunday May school picnic with dinner and supper at reasonable prices and a varied amusements program. The event ends with a dance.
Lavaca County reported a 1989 cotton crop of 10,600 bales, down from 20,705 bales in 1988, reflecting a sharp drop in production.
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