Firemen's Bazaar Set For Oct 4th
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department held its regular meeting with 22 active and 5 honorary members present. Officers set October 4 for the annual bazaar at Herman Park and urged cooperation of the ladies for a successful event.
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Moulton Volunteer Fire Department
American Legion Hall
Edward Darilek
Lon Spann
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Fire Department
Herman Park
Fred F. Fehkamp
Hall
William Miculka
Majer Pe
Texas 1935 Property Valuation Tops Three Billion
The state comptroller reports Texas property valuations for 1935 at 3,191,608,321 dollars, representing less than 30 percent of the state’s estimated wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Property Valuation
Texas
Surprise party honors Mrs. Raab on 66th birthday
Mrs. Frank Raab Sr. received a surprise party Sunday afternoon for her 66th birthday anniversary. Delicious refreshments were served and guests enjoyed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Raab, Sr
Bond Fixed For Hrnci In Slaying Case
Joe J. Hrnci charged with the July 23 slaying of John Kolar died in an examining trial before Judge A J Darilek. County Attorney Paul H Fertsch of Hallettsville represented the state. Hinch’s bond was set at 8000 dollars. courtroom spectators filled the room. Postmaster General James A Farley takes leave to devote time to the presidential campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe J. Hrnci
John Kolar
A. J. Darilek
Paul H. Fertsch
Hallettsville
C. L. Stavinoha
Hinch
James A. Farley
Opening of Berlin Olympics Draws Massive Parade Crowd
About 1,000,000 people witnessed the parade at the Berlin opening on August 1 as the United States fields 334 athletes in the worldwide event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States
Roosevelt Garner Campaign Team Dominates Race Narrative
The Roosevelts and Garners campaign actively push to contrast with Landon and Knox as the election heats up. Roosevelt returns from a Maine fishing cruise while Garner stays home to care for the family pets, signaling continued public presence.
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Roosevel
Garner
Landon
Knox
Roosevelt
Maine
Colonel Knox Accepts Republican Nomination in Chicago
Colonel Frank Knox, Chicago publisher, accepts the Republican presidential nomination. His speech denounces the deal but offers little concrete policy to replace it.
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Frank Knox
Chicago
Nixon School Buys New Bus Fleet for Rural-Urban Equality
Nixon school purchases a bus of 60 to 70 seats and plans to operate three buses next term. The goal is equal educational opportunities for children in rural and urban districts.
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Nixon School
Gonzales Cotton Plan Praised as Workable Seed System
The U S agriculture department lauded Gonzales County Texas for a one variety community seed program. Farmers formed a community board to distribute pure seed at cost and planted 1000 bushels with an expected 10000 bushels next season. The plan gained adoption by the Texas Blackland Cotton Association for its 5 000 000 acre one variety venture.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Texas
Gonzales
Roy F. Saunders
Greenville Agronomist
Ing
Gonzales County
Texas Blackland Cotton Association
First Bale of 1936 Cotton Ginned at Moulton
Pesek a prominent Komensky farmer marketed the first bale of the 1936 cotton crop in Moulton Saturday afternoon. The bale weighed 490 pounds and was ginned by F J Kubenka of Komensky. Ed Boehm's Sons bought it for 15 cents a pound. Pesek received premiums from local businesses.
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Adt
Pesek
Komensky
Moulton
F. J. Kubenka
Ed. Boehm
Mrs E O Arnim and Mrs T T Walker Visit Gonzales
Mrs E O Arnim and Mrs T T Walker visited in Gonzales on Wednesday, meeting friends and sharing news during their stay in the town.
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E. O. Arnim
T. T. Walker
Gonzales
Local visits noted across Texas towns
Mr and Mrs S F Sanders of Houston spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Tom Shandera. Mr Monroe Cluiss and Misses Ethel Cooper and Anita Wiseman spent Sunday in Bastrop. Mr Sam Jaeggli and children Sam Jr and Iva Sue were in San Antonio one day last week. Mr and Mrs W F Crozier returned to Selma after spending most of the summer here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Sanders
Houston
Tom Shandera
Monroe Cluiss
Ethel Cooper
Anita Wiseman
Bastrop
Sam Jaeggli
Sam Jr
Iva Sue
San Antonio
Mrs. W. F. Crozier
Selma
Mrs Walser Returns to San Saba with Doris Arnim
Mrs. T. T. Walser arrived back in San Saba on Thursday, escorted by Miss Doris Arnim. The two were seen together returning from an outing.
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T. T. Walser
San Saba
Doris Arnim
Miss Gertrude Steffek Visiting in Moulton
Miss Gertrude Steffek of Shiner spent the week in Moulton as the guest of her cousin Mrs Evelyn McElroy.
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Gertrude Steffek of
Shiner
Moulton
Evelyn McElroy
Mrs. Cooper Travels to Fort Worth to Visit Husband
Mrs. L. F. Cooper left for Fort Worth on Sunday to visit her husband who is connected with the Frontier Centennial exposition.
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L. F. Cooper
Fort Worth
Fehrenkamp and Boehm Family Attend Texas Centennial Expo
Mr. and Mrs. Elo Fehrenkamp along with Misses Helen and Marguerite Boehm left for Dallas on Sunday to attend the Texas Centennial Exposition event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elo Fehrenkamp
Helen
Marguerite Boehm
Dallas
Komensky Man Buried After Texas Flight
Thomas Motal, 70, a Komensky resident, died July 30 in Marfa Texas while seeking health care. Funeral at St Joseph's Church in Komensky with burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Native of Czechoslovakia, he lived in Texas 60 years and is survived by his widow, 10 children and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Metal
Komensky
Marfa
Texas
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Moulton Catholic
Rev
Joseph Kopp
Mr. Motal
Czechoslovakia
Cecilia Kocian
Hallettsville
Lawrence Doubrava
Cook
Joe Blahuta
Louise
Richard Cervenka
St. Mary’s
Willie Foyt
Witting
Lado Muehlstein
Skidmore
Ted Barecky
Corpus Christi
Eloise
Leo
Ignac Motal
Anton
Inocence
John
Houston Birthday Celebration Marks Centenary Year
An elaborate four day program staged by the Jacinto Central Association will observe Houston's hundredth birthday. The events start August 27 and run through August 30, culminating on the centenar ian date.
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1 Jacinto Central Association
Houston
Attorneys Alton and Lewis Allen visit Moulton
Attorneys Alton and Lewis Allen of Hallettsville were seen in Moulton on Wednesday, indicating local legal business or possible court-related activity in the area.
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Alton and
Lewis Allen
Hallettsville
Moulton
Mr Lee Wicks Visits Moulton From San Antonio
Mr Lee Wicks and his family visited friends in Moulton on Sunday. He is employed by the Public Service Company and is doing well.
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Lee Wicks
San Antonio
Moulton Sunday
Wicks
Public Service Company
Houston siblings visit homefolks over weekend
O. A. Arnim and his sister Miss Alice of Houston spent the past weekend with home folks.
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O. A. Arnim
Miss Alice
Houston
Port Lavaca visitors Raymond and Large Boehm
Raymond and Large Boehm of Port Lavaca were here Wednesday visiting Mr and Mrs Richard Boehm.
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Raymond and
Large Boehm
Port Lavaca
Richard Boehm
Trio of Misses Attends Temple Hospital Visit
Mrs Edith McCowen of San Antonio Miss Anita Richter of Moulton and Miss Evelyn Richter of Lubbock accompany Miss Alma Mang to a Temple hospital Tuesday morning.
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Edith McCowen
San Antonio
Anita Richter
Moulton
Evelyn Richter
Lubbock
Alma Mang
Temple Hospital
Galveston visitors call on Mr and Mrs Lueke
Mrs Ben Wagner Mrs Henry Brunkenhoefer Miss Ethel Wagner and Miss Esther Pietsch of Galveston visited Mr and Mrs Charles Lueke on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.
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Ben Wagner
Henry Brunkenhoefer
Ethel Wagner
Esther Pietsch
Galveston
Charles Lueke
Wunderlichs of Houston Visit Moulton Attending Centennial
Mr S A Wunderlich and family of Houston spent the weekend in Moulton visiting Mr and Mrs George Baur. They also attended the Texas Centennial Exposition at Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Wunderlich
Houston
Moulton
George Baur
Dallas
Schulenburg and Novohrad Visitors Gather at Kubena Home
Mr and Mrs Vic Schlottmann and Mr and Mrs William Schiottmann of Schulenburg join Mr and Mrs Joe Hanselka and Mr Ad Mika and family of Novohrad for a Sunday visit at Joe Kubena's home.
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Vic. Schlottmann
William Schiottmann
Schulenburg
Joe Hanselka
Ad. Mika
Novohrad
Joe Kubena
Victoria Guests Visit Victor Fehrenkamp Home
Mrs J J Moore Mrs T L Tucker from Victoria Mrs G J Carter and children from Yoakum and Misses Adela and Edith Krueger from Shiner visited in the Victor Fehrenkamp home last week Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Moore
T. L Tucker
Victoria
G. J. Carter
Yoakum
Adela
Edith Krueger
Shiner
Victor Fehrenkamp
Miss Hulda Kaase Returns From Visit
Miss Hulda Kaase has come back to Round Rock after a three week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs F C Kaase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulda Kaase
Round Rock
Mrs
F. C. Kaase
Seguin Evening Visit By Moulton Firm and Attorney
Charles Lucke A J Melnar and Lucas Rebmet of Moulton and Co. Attorneys Paul H Fertsch of Hallettsville were in Seguin Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lucke
A. J. Melnar
Lucas Rebmet
Moulton and Co
Paul H. Fertsch
Hallettsville
Seguin
Soldier on 30 day furlough to visit parents
Clifton Koester of Uncle Sam's troops at Galveston is spending a thirty day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Koester.
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Clifton Koester
Uncle Sam
Galveston
Mrs
Charles Koester
Miss Evelyn Richter Visits Lubbock Kin
Miss Evelyn Richter of Lubbock visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. W K Richter and other relatives during the first of the week.
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Evelyn Richter
Lubbock
W. K. Richter
Mrs Cooper and Cinadr Visit G W Cooper Jr After Surgery
Mrs. G. W. Cooper and Mrs. John Cinadr traveled to Houston to see G. W. Cooper Jr. who underwent an appendicitis operation last Friday.
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G. W. Cooper
John Cinadr
Houston
G. W. Cooper, Jr
Local families attend Dallas centennial exposition
Mr and Mrs Charles E Beran and Miss Ethel Stella Beran of Moulton Edward Beran of San Marcos and Walter G Schilhach of Schulenburg attended the Centennial Exposition at Dallas the past weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Beran
Ethel Stella Beran
Moulton
Edward Beran
San Marcos
Walter G. Schilhach
Schulenburg
Dallas
Paulus and Mueller in runoff for 25th District Attorney
Henry S. Paulus of Yoakum and Alvin P. Mueller of Seguin reach a runoff for district attorney of the 25th Judicial District which covers Guadalupe Gonzales Colorado and Lavaca counties. First primary totals show Paulus leading in multiple counties and overall.
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Henry S. Paulus
Yoakum
Alvin P. Mueller
Seguin
25Th Judicial District
Guadalupe
Gonzales
Colorado
Lavaca
Texas Counties Added to Official Drouth Territory
Twelve Texas counties Cherokee none listed here Arch er Childress Clay Collingsworth Cottle Foard Hardeman Jack Montague Wichita Wikabarger Wise were added to the drouth territory by the department of agriculture drouth committee. This marks the first Texas designation to the list used to guide government aid to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Drouth
Department of Agriculture
Archer
Childress
Clay
Collingsworth
Cottle
Foard
Hardeman Jack
Montague
Wichita
Wikbarger
Wise
Elster Family Visits Moulton on Sunday
Mr and Mrs A J Elster and daughter Angeline of Damon spent a brief Sunday afternoon visit in Moulton with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Elster
Angeline
Damon
Moulton
Richard Boehm Plans Return to Work Next Week
Richard Boehm who has been ill for two months is recovering and expects to return to work next week. He operates the M System Store in the area.
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Richard Boehm
Mr. Boehm
Mrs Sloan and family depart Del Rio after long visit
Mrs Homer L Sloan and her sons Marshall Floyd and Wesley Dee left for Del Rio Saturday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Wenske and her brother in law Mr and Mrs Arthur Schulte. Her father accompanied them to Waelder where they visited Herman Wenske and family.
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Homer L. Sloan
Marshall Floyd
Wesley Dee
del Rio
Paul Wenske
Arthur Schulte
Waelder
Herman Wenske
July 81 Texas old age assistance payments total
In Austin 61,116 checks averaging 15.80 dollars were issued to Texas old age assistance beneficiaries. This second monthly payment batch includes 150 pensioners who receive two checks for July and August. Last month 58,499 recipients were paid. The day’s total disbursement amounts to 856,735 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Property Tax Rate Fixed At 62c
The state property tax rate was set today at 62 cents per hundred dollars, unchanged from last year. General revenue at 35 cents and Confederate pensions at 7 cents hit constitutional maximums. the school tax rate stayed at 20 cents, below the limit. The board includes Governor James V. Allred, Comptroller George H. Sheppard, and Treasurer Charley Lockhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Automatic Tax Board
General Revenue Fund
Board
James V. Allred
George H. Sheppard
Charley Lockhart
Dissolve Partnership in Henry Krause Building Business
Jordan Raab and Edmund Kram dissolved their partnership as of August 1. Raab bought a lot on Highway 96 to build a filling station and blacksmith shop, while Kram will continue the garage and filling station at the old stand.
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Jordan Raab
Edmund Kram
Henry Krause
Mr. Raab
Highway 96
Kram
Bridge Club Meets With Prizes And Refreshments
Mrs Erwin Oehl served as hostess to the Tuesday Bridge Club. Mrs Anton Kolar won high score, Miss Adela Knesek took the consolation prize, and Mrs John Cinadr received the galloping prize. Refreshments included cheese sandwiches molded cherry jello banana nut crackers and iced tea.
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Erwin Oehl
Anton Kolar
Adela Knesek
John Cinadr
Erwin Oehl Buys Dr. P. O. Puck Place
Papers drawn up in Judge A. J. Durilek's office on Tuesday August 4 list Erwin Oehl as owner of the Dr. P. O. Puck place in the eastern part of town.
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A. J. Durilek
Erwin Oehl
Dr. P.O
Puck
Lastern
Bonus Bonds Bring 83 690 000 to Texas
Washington reports that over 54 million in cash has been paid to Texas veterans within 40 days of starting payments on Soldiers Adjustment Certificates. About 65 percent of issued government bonds sent to Texas have been cashed, with bonds totaling 5 351 900 cashed by July 25. Estimated face value of bonds received by Texas veterans reaches 83 690 000.
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Texas
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Lone Star
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Firemen’s Bazaar
Hrnci
Bond
Normandie
Paulus
Mueller
Davis
Fraka
Colorado County
Guadalupe County
Lavaca County
Franka
Frnka
Dissolve Partnership
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