Barbecue Hosts Firefighters and Legion Band Near Boehm Pasture
Last Monday evening Vladik Boehm J T Jaeggli and R B Papacek hosted the Moulton Fire Department American Legion Band and guests from nearby towns. A mutton barbecue with bread pickles chow chow and coffee followed a brief meeting and speeches by Fire Chief R F Heye and Texas Fire Association official Louis Scholl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vladik Boehm
J. T. Jaeggli
R. B. Papacek
Moulton
American Legion Band
Boehm
Messrs. Boehm
Jaeggli
Papacek
Fire Department
F. T. Fehrenkamp
A. H. Falkenberg
R.F. Heye
Cuero
Louis Scholl
Texas Fire Association
Gonzales
Ma Gets 402239 In First Primary
Fort Worth Texas August 8 Complete official totals were announced in the first primary by the state democratic executive committee here today Eighteenth amendment For submission 405309 against 177618 For governor J Ed Glenn 2089 R S Sterling 296383 C A Frakes 2838 Frank Putnam 2962 Miriam A Ferguson 402239 M H Wolfe 32241 Tom F Hunter 220391 Roger Q Evans 3974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Democratic Executive Committee
J. Ed Glenn
R. S. Sterling
C. A. Frakes
Frank Putnam
Miriam A. Ferguson
M. H. Wolfe
Tom F. Hunter
Roger Q
Evans
Gonzales County Gin Operator Killed in Accident
W C Jones a 56 year old cotton gin operator 20 miles south of Gonzales was killed August 2 when thrown into a flywheel by a belt at his gin He died about an hour later Jones born and raised in San Marcos Texas could not be reached for further comment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Jones
Gonzales
Mr. Jones
San Marcos
Cotton Receipts and Local Notes From Moulton
Public Weigher Charles Welff reports 450 bales of new cotton marketed in Moulton by 5:00 p m Wednesday. Mr and Mrs H L Zschappel and son Bobbie of Brenham visited Mrs Rud Jaeggli last Sunday. A 60 pound baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Louis Hollmig of Fredericksburg on August 3 Mother and child are doing nicely. Mrs Hollmig was Miss Mary Knesek, daughter of Adolph Knesek of Moulton. Congratulations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Welff
Moulton
H. L. Zschappel
Bobbie
Brenham
Rud. Jaeggli
Walter Louis Hollmig
Fredericksburg
Hollmig
Mary Knesek
Adolph Knesek
Moulton Legion Band Wins First Prize At Corpus Christi
The American Legion Band of Moulton with Shiner drum corps won first place at the Texas State American Legion convention in Corpus Christi. They entertained crowds in hotel lobbies, led the parade, and performed a closing concert at the Nueces hotel. Port Arthur won the Drum and Bugle Corps title. Carl Nesbit was elected state commander, with officers named for various posts. Wichita Falls picked as 1933 convention city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Legion
Corpus Christi
American Legion Band of
Moulton
Drum and Bugle Corps
Shiner
Geier-Merrem
Kolar-Stanek
The
American Legion
Nueces Hotel
Port Arthur
Austin
Carl Nesbit
Mineola
Earl Earp
Sweetwater
Garland Adair
McCamey
Bill Leslie
Bay City
W. F. Spiegel
Scott Reid
Groesbeck
George Broom
Amarillo
F. Willingham
Palestine
Harry Lambert
Pecos
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Fehrenkamp
Legion Auxiliary
C. H. Roach
Taylor
A. E. Powers
Dallas
W.L. Ezel
Beaumont
Frank Spiller
James Post
Cleburne
W. C. DeCordova
Lubbock
William Wyatt
San Marcos
van D. Teel
San Antonio
Wichita Falls
Ninth Congressional District Convention Nomination Held In Victoria
The Ninth District convention will meet in Victoria on Saturday August 27 to formally nominate Congressman J. J. Mansfield of Columbus after his overwhelming July primary win. Mansfield has served in the national congress since 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
J. J. Mansfield
Columbus
Judge Mansfield
National Congress
Stanley Kulawik
Cuero
Mansfield Kulawik
Brazoria -Penesee
Calhoun
Colorado
DeWitt
Fayette Grre
Gonzales
Jackson Te Wee Ee
Lavaca
Ove
Matagorda
Democratic Runoff Set for August 27 in Lavaca County
The Democratic runoff primary is scheduled for Saturday August 27. Candidates include governor and congressmen at large. Lavaca County tax collector candidates are J V Prasek and Henry Schornack. County commissioner Precincts 2 and 6 feature Arnold Freytag of Moulton and Edwin V Gallia of Moravia. Freytag led with 514 votes and Gallia with 437 in the first primary. 543 total votes for other candidates. In Precinct 6 constable runoff, Henry Hrnck and Joe Krueger tally 98 and 89 votes respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. V. Prasek
Henry Schornack
Lavaca
Arnold Freytag
Moulton
Edwin V. Gallia
Moravia
Freytag
Gallia
Henry Krueger
Joe Hinci
Constable
Hrnck
Krueger
Moulton Lodge Installs 298 Officers for Year
Moulton Lodge No. 298 A F and A M installed new officers for the year led by Worshipful Master W A Bergfeld. Senior Warden William Miculka junior Warden E D Meyer senior Deacon William H Woehler Jr Henry K E Fehrenkamp junior Deacon Victor O Fehrenkamp treasurer W E Smith secretary Lee Bunting tiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lodge No
A. F
A.M
W. A. Bergfeld
Wm. Miculka
E .D. Meyer
Wm. Hy. Woehler, Jr
Henry KE. Fehrenkamp
Victor O. Fehrenkamp
W. E. Smith
Lee Bunting
Cotton Crop Report Triggers Sharp Cotton Price Rise
The USDA estimates the 1932 U S cotton crop at 11,306,000 bales versus 17,096,000 in 1931. Texas production is forecast at 3,826,000 bales. Prices jumped sharply when the report was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Weimar Editors Tour Rich Agricultural Loop Through Central Texas
John H. Brooks and R. H. Yoder editors of the Weimar Mercury with Yoder’s son Robert visited The Eagle office and toured Schulenburg Flatonia Moulton Shiner Yoakum and Hallettsville, returning via Schulenburg. The motor tour highlighted excellent highways linking a major farming region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Brooks
R. H. Yoder
Robert
Weimar Mercury
Eagle Office
Schulenburg
Flatonia
Moulton, Shiner
Yoakum
Halletsville
Yoakum Schools Open Tuesday September 6 1932 33
Yoakum Public Schools will open the 1932 33 scholastic session on Tuesday September 6. L B McGuffin serves as superintendent. Local residents visitations include the Fehrenkamp and Kotzebue families with several guests from Shiner Ellinger and Corpus Christi.
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Yoakum
Yoakum Public Schools
L. B. McGuffin
Legion Attendees Include Heerssen At Corpus Christi Meet
William Heerssen of Freyburg a member of Geier Mer Rem Post No 392 attended the American Legion convention held in Corpus Christi last week with other legion members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Heerssen
Freyburg
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Corpus Christi
Prominent Citizen Otto Wieting Dies After Illness
Otto Wieting of near Moulton died at his home Tuesday at 11 10 AM after several weeks of illness. Funeral held at home and Zion's Lutheran Church with Rev. A H Falkenberg. Burial in Moulton Public Cemetery. He was 59 years, 10 months, 1 day old. Born October 8 1872 in Germany. Traveled world as seaman at 15, came to Texas 1898, Lavaca County resident. Married Louise Hohmann December 4 1900. four children. survives widow, three children, four grandchildren. Two brothers in Germany, two half brothers and two half sisters in Texas. The Eagle extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Henry Ditmer Wieting
Moulton
Zion’s Lutheran Church
A. H. Falkenberg
Wieting
Germany
Texas
Lavaca County
Louise Hohmann
Henry Kaiser
Willie Wieting
Edwin Lilie
The
Eagle
The Bridge Club Hosts July 28 Gathering
Mrs John Cinadr entertained three tables of Bridge Club members at her home on July 28. Seven games determined prizes with Mrs Bill Meyer earning embroidered pillow cases and Mrs Roy Meyer of Flatonia receiving a waste basket. A salad course and ice cream were served to the listed guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cinadr
Bridge Club
Bill Meyer
Roy Meyer
Flatonia
Sam Jaeggli
Erna Kotzebue
Frank Heger
Oscar Darilek
J. T
Delightful Party at Bergfeld Home Honors Miss McKay
The Bergfeld residence hosted a Thursday gathering in honor of Miss Agnes McKay of Seguin. Guests Mary Louise and Virginia were joint hostesses with bridge and dancing lasting late. Helen Boehm led high bridge, Billie Orr top boys score, gifts included a handkerchief and three cigarette cartons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bergfeld
Mary Louise
Virginia
Agnes McKay
Seguin
Helen Boehm
Billie Orr
Miss McKay
Annie Laurie Jaeggli
Vivian Riske
Helen
Marguerite Boehm
Messrs
Boola Kotzebue
Donald Bunting
Wallace Casey
Henry Bohnenkamp
Hugo Giesbers
Oscar Raab
John Lewis Jaeggli
Baby Robert Adolf Hoffmans Born to Moulton Couple
Mr and Mrs Virgil Hoffman of Moulton announce the birth of a son named Robert Adolf born Wednesday August 8. Mrs Hoffman is formerly Miss Mary Filipp daughter of Mr and Mrs Ad Filipp of near Moulton. Congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Hoffman
Moulton
Robert Adolf
Hoffman
Mary Filipp
Ad. Filipp
Governor Sterling Pays Moulton Visit Tuesday Afternoon
Governor R. S. Sterling spoke in Moulton between 12:00 and 1:00 pm as part of a busy campaign schedule. State Senator Bob Stewart and Attorney Henry S. Paulus led talks praising Sterling, urging renomination, and highlighting highway work in Lavaca County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Sterling
Moulton
Sterling
Bob Stewart
Fort Worth
Henry S. Paulus
Yoakum
Paulus
Lavaca
Messrs
Stewart
Ed. Boehm
The Home Town Fire Department Appeal
A civic plea to support the Home Town Fire Department through participation in practices and financial contributions. The notice argues a well funded department lowers insurance rates and residents may gain large dividends in safety and property protection when a fire occurs.
Woods Nominated State Superintendent
L. A. Woods was nominated for the office of state superintendent in the Democratic primary, defeating Charles N. Shaver who had been appointed to fill the unexpired term of the late S. M. N. Marrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Woods
Charles N. Shaver
S. M. N. Marrs
Gonzales Sheriff Sam Hart Wins Re election in Democratic Primary
Official returns from Gonzales County show Sheriff Sam Hart re nominated for sheriff after defeating opponent B Neighbors by eight votes in the democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales County
Sam Hart
B. Neighbors
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Boehm’s
Ninth Congressional District
Mansfield
Kulawik
Masonic Lodge
Weimar
F. T.fehrenkamp
Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp
Henry Ruegg
Houston
F. J., Meyer
F. Meyer
E. Koniakovsky
Ellinger
Soyder Peters
Be Merchants State Bank
Moulton, Texas
Community Bank
Otto Wieting
the Bridge Club
Home Town Fire Department
Woods
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