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Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1931

Page

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Cotton Style Show Highlights All Cotton Fashion

At Texas A and M College the farmers short course closed with an all cotton style show. More than 1,400 women and girls viewed forty five plus designs from American and Parisian designers directed by Miss Catherine Eloise Cleveland. Models wore street sports and evening dresses shown in two assemblies in the college hall.

College Station Texas Farmers Texas A. & M. College Catherine Eloise Cleveland Cotton Textile Institute of New York City College Assembly

Emily Darilek Hosts 42 Party With Four Tables

At the home of Mr and Mrs Emil Darilek their daughter Miss Emily hosted a 42 party last Friday afternoon. Four tables of players participated with sunflowers and ferns decorating the rooms. Scores awarded as high Mrs Emil Papak for high score second high Mrs Oscar Anders and low Mrs John Cinadr. Cakes sandwiches and punch served.

Emil Darilek Emily Emil Papacek Oscar Anders John Cinadr

The Bridge Club Elects New President and Hosts Bridge

Mrs Erwin Oehl entertained five tables of bridge with blue bells as decor. After six games, Mrs Milton Meiners won high with a picture, Mrs Sam Jaeggli was second with a pin cushion. Prizes went to Mrs William Eilers and Margaret Woodley Quebedeaux. Lunch featured tomato salad and tea. Mrs Joe Etlinger elected president. 50 cent annual dues invite new members.

Erwin Oehl Milton Meiners Sam Jaeggli William Eilers Margaret Woodley Quebedeaux Joe Etlinger

Bohnenkamp Moves to College Station for Special Work

Henry Bohnenkamp travels to College Station to conduct special work at the Agricultural and Mechanical College. The Eagle newspaper greets him weekly with coverage of his activities.

Henry Bohnenkamp College Station The Agricultural and Mechanical College Eagle

Luther League Play At Wittinghall

A fair sized audience watched Luther League perform The Path Across the Hill at Wittinghall on Thursday night. Receipts totaled 16.45 dollars and the show was enjoyed by all present.

Luther League Wittinghall

42 Club Hosts July Gathering With Prizes

The 42 Club hosted by Mrs. Otho Casey entertained guests on July 23. Three tables were set for games and players tied for high score. Mrs. Vince Rehmer won a pink crystal dish, while Mrs. Erna Kotzebue earned a bath salts prize and six glasses. Guest Mrs. William Filers scored high and received a lemon reamer with sherbet and angel food cake served.

Otho Casey Vince Rehmer Erna Kotzebue William Filers

Waelder Marshal Murder Suspect Held in Gonzales Jail

Clinton Cobb, 30, of Waelder, was brought to Gonzales Friday night and jailed for the murder of Waelder city marshal Clint Bouldin, 47. Authorities say a drinking dispute led to a fight in which Cobb struck Bouldin, who died minutes later after being knocked against a concrete walk. County Attorney W. W. Ellison said Cobb will decide on an examining trial, and Cobb indicated he would not seek bond for several days.

Gonzales Texas Clinton Cobb Waelder Clint Bouldin Bouldin Cobb W. W. Ellison

Copy of Moulton Eagle Sought February 18 1931 Found

Advertiser reports success in locating a reproduction of The Moulton Eagle dated February 18 1931. A copy arrived at the office Thursday afternoon carried by Sam Jaeggli Jr John Mueller John Schutz and mailed by County Judge Aug Janszen.

Moulton Eagle Sam Jaeggli, Jr Sam Jaeggii John ©. Mueller Moulton John Schutz

Alligator Caught in Colorado River at Weimar

Weimar Texas August 4 a five foot alligator was caught by Earl Brune on the Colorado river Sunday night. He loaded the animal into his truck after the capture despite some difficulty.

Weimar Texas Earl Brune Colorado Brune

Vera Petrash Buried in Wallace Cemetery

Mrs Vera Petrash aged 70 years 3 months died at her daughter’s home East Bernard Sunday July 26. Interment Wallace Cemetery Tuesday July 28 at 9 am with ministers Kunz Nemec Kostor speaking. She leaves 12 children 51 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. husband died 1915.

Vera Petrash John W. Petrash Frank Bevan East Bernard Wallace Cemetery Kunz Nemec Wallace Kostor Ganado

Mrs. Lueke and Mrs. Krueger Visit Cuero Monday

Mrs. Charles Lueke and Mrs. Henry Krueger were seen in Cuero Monday as local social activity drew attention in the community.

Charles Lueke Henry Krueger Cuero

Windel of Yoakum Visited Moulton on Friday

L C Windel of Yoakum was in Moulton Friday handling business matters.

L. C. Windel Yoakum Moulton

Miss Bert Cone Visits Sister in Moulton

Miss Bert Cone of Nixon is in Moulton visiting her sister, Mrs. Emil Papacek.

Bert Cone Nixon Moulton Emil Papacek

Sidley Wagner of Galveston Visiting Relatives

Sidley Wagner of Galveston has been in town since last week visiting relatives and friends.

Sidley Wagner Galveston

Mrs Anna Novak Returns From Goliad Visit

Mrs Anna Novak comes back from Goliad where she had visited her son Mat Novak.

Anna Novak Goliad Mat Novak

Temple Granite Works Manager Arrives on Business

Edgar Roggenbucke, manager of the Temple Granite Works, is here since Sunday on business.

Edgar Roggenbucke Temple Granite Works

Moulton Baseball Beats Yoakum 19 to 13

Moulton defeated Yoakum 19 to 13 on Sunday in a decisive baseball game.

Moulton Yoakum

Anton Koudelka Family Move into Dr Puck Home

Mr. Anton Koudelka and his family have moved into the Dr Puck residence in the eastern part of town, marking a new household on that section.

Anton Koudelka Dr. Puck

Fehrenkamp Family Visits Houston This Week

Mr and Mrs F T Fehrenkamp and Dorothy Louise and Victor Fehrenkamp are in Houston this week for unspecified activities or visits.

F. T.fehrenkamp Dorothy Louise Victor Fehrenkamp Houston

Miss Hulda Kaase Visits Round Rock Parents

Miss Hulda Kaase of Round Rock arrived Friday to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. F. G. C. Kaase.

Hulda Kaase Round Rock F. GC. Kaase

Moulton Marks First 1931 Cotton Bale Sale

The first bale of the 1931 cotton crop sold in the area Monday morning. Frank Provasek of Breslau marketed the 528 pound bale bought by Ed Boehm's Sons for 8 cents per pound totaling 4224 dollars. Ginning was by J R Matula of Moulton.

Frank Provasek Breslau Ed. Boehm

Columbus Boosters Visit Moulton in Brass Band Campaign

Columbus boosters traveled by car with a brass band to Moulton Tuesday afternoon to advertise the firemen’s celebration scheduled for August 6 in Columbus.

Columbus Boosters Moulton Boosters of Columbus

Vine Sykora and Brom Families Visit New Braunfels

Mr. Vine Sykora and family and Mr. John Brom Jr and family spent Saturday and Sunday visiting in New Braunfels.

Vine Sykora John Brom, Jr New Braunfels

Welfs Tousek Return From Mexico Visit

Mr and Mrs Chas Welfs and daughter Miss Della and Mr and Mrs Tom Tousek returned Monday from a visit in Mexico Edinburg and Corpus Christi.

Chas. Welfs Della Tom Tousek Mexico Edinburg Corpus Christi

Dallas Couple Visits J. T. Jaeggli Family

Mr. William Peterson and Miss Alecia Porter of Dallas and Mr. Edwin Peterson of New York arrived Tuesday afternoon to visit Mr. J. T. Jaeggli and family.

William Peterson Alecia Porter Dallas Edwin Peterson New York J. T. Jaeggli

Fehrenkamp Family Attends Zapp Funeral in Houston

Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp and Dorothy Louise, Mrs. Erna Kotzebue, and Fred Fehrenkamp attended the funeral of Mr. Zapp in Houston on Thursday.

F. T. Fehrenkamp Dorothy Louise Erna Kotzebue Fred F. Fehrenkamp Mr. Zapp Houston

Bevan Family Visits San Marcos for College Entry

Mr. Charles E. Bevan and family traveled to San Marcos Thursday to arrange for their daughter Miss Ethel Stella Bevan to enter college this fall.

Charles E. Bevan San Marcos Ethel Stella

Galveston Seguin Groups Visit Henry Koester Jr

Mr and Mrs Ewald Pietsch of Galveston Mr and Mrs Martin Ziehe and baby and Mrs Emma Niemeyer of Seguin visited Mr and Mrs Henry Koester Jr on Sunday.

Ewald Pietsch Galveston Martin Ziehe Baby Emma Niemeyer Seguin Henry Koester, Jr

Mrs Erich Gummelt and family visit Kaase home

Mrs. Erich Gummelt and her children from Hallettsville are visiting this week at the F. C. Kaase home. The stay marks a family gathering with local ties to Hallettsville and the Kaase family.

Erich Gummelt Hallettsville F. C. Kaase

Schodde Family Relocates from San Antonio to Oregon

Mr. R. H. Schodde and family, longtime residents of San Antonio, have moved to Oregon, marking a notable relocation for the household.

R. H. Schodde San Antonio Oregon

New Residents Move Into Rud Brueggmann Cottage

Mr Edwin Cook and his family have become new residents of Moulton moving from the farm and occupying the Rud Brueggmann cottage in the town's southeast.

Edwin Cook Moulton

Rehmer Family Trip to San Antonio

Mr and Mrs Vince Rehmer and their son Boyce joined Henry Earl Kot zebue and Larry Faltsek for a Sunday excursion in San Antonio.

Vince Rehmer Boyce Henry Earl Kotzebue Larry Faltsek San Antonio

Miss Marie Raind Visits Shiner Relative Nearby

Miss Marie Raind of Shiner spent last weekend visiting her grandmother Mrs Novak and her sister Miss Annie at their home here.

Marie Raind of Shiner Mrs. Novak Miss Annie

Novak Visit Highlights Runge Family Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Adolph Novak of Runge visited the homes of Mrs Anna Novak and Mr and Mrs Joe Kubenka Sr sharing family greetings and stories during a county social period.

Adolph Novak Runge Anna Novak Joe Kubenka

Professors Eilers to Close Summer School Trip to California

Prof. and Mrs. William Eilers plan to end the summer school session this Friday and then spend their vacation in California and other destinations.

William Eilers California

Cisterr Visitors Stop by Jarosek Home Sunday

Mr. Andrew Petrek and family and Mrs. Joe Ziegelbauer and daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jarosek here Sunday. Miss Mollit of Cisterr accompanied them in a social call.

Andrew Petrek Joe Ziegelbauer Miss Mollit Cisterr Lee Jarosek

Jaeggli Couple Makes Purchases in San Antonio

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli and Annie Laurie Jaggli with James Jaggli and Winnie Knspe were in San Antonio Tuesday as Mr. Jaeggli bought items for his mercantile business.

J. T. Jaeggli Annie Laurie James Jaggli Winnie Knspe San Antonio Mr. Jaeggli

Orange Grove Families Visit Relatives This Week

Mr and Mrs Frank Koeng and children Franklyn and Merline and Mr and Mrs Emil Jaroszewski and daughter Mabel of Orange Grove spent the week with their parents and other relatives.

Frank Koeng Franklyn and Merline Emil Jaroszewski Mabel Orange Grove

Novak visit to LaGrange after operation

Mr. and Mrs. Mat Novak of Goliad spent time in LaGrange visiting Frank Neskorik of Moulton who recently underwent an operation at a local hospital. Frank is recovering very nicely.

Mat Novak Goliad LaGrange Frank Neskorik Moulton Frank

Joint birthday party for two girls in Yoakum and Shiner

Mrs. John Mladenko and others attended a joint birthday celebration for Mary Lou Shandera age 1 of Yoakum and Angeline Krause age 11 of Shiner at the Ed Shandera home in Yoakum on Monday.

John Mladenko J. L. Etlinger Ernest Mace Mary Lou Shandera Yoakum Angeline Krause Shiner Ed. Shandera

Cotton price stabilization measure fails in Texas

In Austin on August 5 the Southern cotton conference convened by Governor R. S. Sterling rejected a Texas legislature request and voted 16 to 14 against a resolution to curb the federal farm board from selling its 3.5 million bale surplus until January 1933 unless equivalent new cotton is substituted.

Austin Texas Southern Cotton Conference R. S. Sterling Federal Farm Board

Governor Delays Request on Auto Mobile Driver License Law

The governor has not yet asked the legislature to enact an automobile drivers license law. This statement indicates pending action and current legislative posture without immediate bill introduction.

Edison Recovers From Severe Illness at 84

Thomas Alva Edison, the electrical wizard, is slowly recovering from a spell of severe illness at age 84, with friends and family hopeful for a full return to work and public life.

Thomas Alva Edison

Mexican Presidential Band Plans Three Month US Tour

The Mexican Presidential Band, 83 members strong, announces a three months goodwill tour of the United States. The ensemble will visit multiple cities presenting its national music and cultural outreach.

United States

Coolidge May Seek 1982 GOP Nomination If Drafted

Report notes former president Calvin Coolidge would accept the 1982 Republican presidential nomination only if he is drafted. No official candidacy announced.

Calvin Coolidge

New Braunfels Chamber Funds Aid Drum Corps Trip

The New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce appropriates 300 dollars to defray expenses for sending the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps to the state convention in El Paso.

New Braunfels

Moulton Merchants Boost Garlic Trade in Growing Territory

Moulton's live-wire merchants found a profitable market for the large garlic crop produced in this section. Merchants consistently pay top prices for produce, helping Moulton widen its trade territory.

Moulton

Highway 109 Concrete Pours Ahead for Year-End Finish

The Eagle reports about a quarter mile of concrete laid daily on Highway 109. With favorable weather, the road should finish by year’s start. Ready for the Sloan titled Moulton on Texas’ premier highway.

The Eagle Highway Sloan Moulton Texas

Gonzales Troops Leave for Camp Gonzales

Texas National Guard units from Gonzales depart for Camp Hulen near Palace, led by Capt J D C Witting and Capt H W Robertson among others. Med detachment and 141st Infantry companies total nearly 200 men, with over 100 met by Company L Waelder. They will remain in camp for two weeks.

Gonzales Texas Texas National Guard Camp Hulen Palace Os 141St Infantry J. D. C. Witting L.H. Burchard Burgess Robertson 1411St Infantry H. W. Robertson Carlos Smith William Stulting W. T. Danning L. J. Stahl L. J. Lauraine P. Rochelle Waelder Louis Taylor Haskell Marrow Liutenant Omer Hofman

Fine Peaches Grow In This Section

Miss Kay Culak of near Dickson school brought to the office a remarkable Alberta peach of immense size. The fruit measured 9 inch circumference long way and 8 inch the short way. The tree yielded over five buckets of fruit, some larger than the one shown.

Kay Culak John Culak Dickson School Alberta Culak

Rutersville Man Dies at 36 in Grange Texas

Alfred W. Wessels 36 son of G D Wessels a longtime Rutersville businessman died in Grange hospital Saturday afternoon. Burial from his Rutersville home Monday conducted by Lutheran Pastor Rev R Heise. He is survived by his widow and four children two sons and two daughters.

Houston man Louis Baur visits Moule and Yoakum

Louis Baur of Houston visited relatives and friends in Moule and Yoakum over the past weekend. His family joined him in Yoakum for the visit.

Louis Baur Houston Moule Yoakum

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