Firemen Plan Joint Picnic and Bazaar at Herman Park
The Moutton Volunteer Fire Department held a special meeting at the American Legion hall to organize the annual picnic and bazaar for Sunday September 29. Proceeds will be shared 50 50 with the tank and tower committee to fund fire department upkeep and payments on the town owned tank and tower. committees were named with chairmen including Vladik Boehm Advertising and Fred F Fehrenkamp Music. A follow up meeting for committee selection is set for August 28 at 8 PM at the American Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moutton
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Fire Department
Vladik Boehm
Water Board
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Joe Biehunke
Arnold Freytag
R. B. Papacek
Erna Kotzebue
August F. Eilert
A. J. Darilek
Bridge Club Stages Afternoon Session Attracts Three Tables
Miss Adella Anders hosted a Tuesday bridge gathering for three tables. After seven games Mrs. John Cinadr led with high score while Mrs. B Bednar won the consolation prize. A two course lunch followed with potato salad ham sandwiches and pineapple ice cream coconut cake and ice tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adella Anders
John Cinadr
B. Bednar
Two New Babies Reported in Local Homes
Born to Mr and Mrs Alton Byrd near Nickel on August 18 a boy and to Mr and Mrs Anton Koneaba near Moulton on August 20 a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Byrd
Near
Nickel
Anton Koneaba
Moulton
How Quick Can You Stop Your Car
Memphis tested drivers on stopping distances at 40 mph and found widespread underestimation. Most motorists misjudge required distances, with only a small minority aware that 40 mph cannot be stopped within 50 feet even with good brakes. The article urges ongoing driver education for all, from beginners to long-time operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Baptism of Wilma Anna Wieting at Zion’s Lutheran Church
Wilma Anna Wieting daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wieting of near Dickson School was baptized at Zion’s Lutheran Church Sunday afternoon with Rev. A. H. Falkenberg officiating. Sponsors were Arnold Jaroszewski Victor Schroeder Hilda Flessner and Dorothy Ammermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Anna Wieting
Otto Wieting
Near Dickson School
Zion’s Lutheran Church
A. H. Falkenberg
Arnold Jaroszewski
Victor Schroeder
Hilda Flessner
Dorothy Ammermann
Local residents recover from illnesses and procedures
Sick Elo C. Fehrenkamp of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank has been ill at home since last week. Emil Pundt has improved after several weeks of illness. Raymond Havlik and Larry Beyer underwent tonsil removals at the local hospital Wednesday morning. Mrs. E. Kieschnik, previously ill at home, is up and about again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Emil Pundt
Raymond Havlik
Larry Beyer
Water Works Installs New Pump at Moulton Tank
The Moulton Water Works Company completed its tank installation with the last rivet driven days ago and began pumping water Wednesday morning. Mrs. Sam Wunderlich and her daughter from Houston are visiting relatives, including Mr. and Mrs. George Baur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Water Works Company
Sam Wunderlich
Houston
George Baur
Moulton Public Schools Start September 9
The 1935 36 scholastic session of the Sam and Will Moore Institute begins Monday morning September 9. Superintendent W E Smith leads a staff including Marion Hodge Adanna Stone Lydia Koester Chester J Zitelman Laura Diers Clara Knipling Marietta Gerhold Delia Winston Grace Parker and Flora Brown. The compulsory attendance law now covers ages 7 to 16 and extends the school year from 100 to 120 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam and Will Moore Institute
W. E. Smith
Marion Hodge
Adanna Stone
Lydia Koester
Chester J. Zitelman
Laura Diers
Clara Knipling
Marietta Gerhold
Delia Winston
Grace Parker
Flora Brown
Praha Celebrates August 15 Home-Coming in Texas
Praha held its annual home-coming on Thursday August 15 with a large crowd. Governor James V. Allred spoke at the evening gathering and a grand ball closed the celebration. The page lists numerous local residents and visitors from Ganado Fredericksburg Austin and other towns as participating in events and visits around the holiday.
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Praha
James V. Allred
Post and Rogers Killed in Alaska Plane Crash
Wiley Post and Will Rogers died when their aircraft crashed near Point Barrow Alaska on Thursday evening. A motor failure left the plane at only about 50 feet above a river before it went down. Rogers reportedly suffered a severe forehead cut and chest injuries while Post sustained multiple broken bones.
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Wiley Post
Will Rogers
Point Barrow
Alaska
Large crowd at Sulphur Park hears constitutional amendments
A large crowd gathered at Sulphur Park Sunday to watch the rodeo hear Moulton High School Band and mingle. State Senator L J Sulak of LaGrange spoke in Czech and Representative J J Olsen of Yoakum spoke in English on proposed state constitution amendments. Judge El J Motis of Yoakum introduced the speakers.
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Joe K. Darilek
Albert
Dickson School
Jake Kurtz
Sulphur Park
A. J. Darilek
Moulton
Floresville
Moulton High School
L. J. Sulak
LaGrange
J. J. Olsen
Yoakum
el. J. Motis
Menefee McDonald Wedding Reported for August 5
Announcement of the marriage of Fay McDonald daughter of Mr and Mrs M O McDonald 1002 Church street and Melvin Menefee son of Mr and Mrs H A Menefee 2831 Angelina street The ceremony occurred August 5 with Rev Tom Minyard officiating The Eagle extends congratulations and notes the groom is grandson of Henry Krause of Moulton
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Fay McDonald
M. O. McDonald
Church Street
Melvin Menefee
H. A. Menefee
Angelina Street
Tom Minyard
Beaumont Paper
Henry Krause
Moulton
Eagle
Repeal Failure Means Dry Texas
Austin reports Governor Allred would enforce prohibition laws if repeal fails on August 24. He said defeat of repeal would be a mandate from the people to enforce the liquor law and he would use every force at his command to do so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
James V. Allred
Local dental office robbed of gold worth 150 dollars
Dr. Oscar A. Darilek reported a burglary at his dental office last week. Entry appears to have used a skeleton key and about 150 dollars in gold from a safety deposit box was taken. No clues have been found.
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Oscar A. Darilek
Dr. Darilek
Special Election in W F Oehl Building Held Saturday
A special election will be held Saturday in the W F Oehl building with William Hillmer as presiding judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Oehl
William Hillmer
Amendments slated for Texas voters in August election
The Eagle outlines seven proposed constitutional amendments to appear on the August 24 Texas ballot. It covers elder pension, mental observation without trial, repeal of prohibition, special legislative sessions for amendments, expanded suspended sentence powers, replacing fees with salaries for officials, and freeing text books for sectarian schools with fund redistribution changes. The notice urges voters to study the measures and cast an informed ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Hagle
Brothers Reunite After Four Decades In Yoakam Visit
Dr Charles E Motis and a Des Moines Iowa family traveled to Yoakam to meet Judge E J Motis. They were ages 5 and 17 when separated forty years ago and could not recognize each other at first. The reunion brought joyful memories before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Motis
Des Moines
Iowa
Yoakam
E. J. Motis
Judge
Doctor
Yoakum
Birthday Party Honors Joan Ruth Bratrich Second Birthday
Mrs. Joe Bratrich hosted Sunday afternoon in honor of her daughter Joan Ruth who celebrated her second birthday at the Brosch grandparents home. Refreshments included cake cookies sandwiches and coffee with numerous relatives and friends attending.
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Joe Bratrich
Joan Ruth
William Brosch
Bridge Club Hosts Pleasant Evening and Winners
On Wednesday evening August 14 Miss Gussie Raab served as hostess for the Bridge Club. Mrs. Louis Reindl won high score with Miss Grace Frey of Cnero drawing the consolation. Refreshments included pineapple sherbet angel food cake rolled sandwiches smacks pickles and iced tea.
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Gussie Raab
Louis Reindl
Grace Frey
Cnero
Special Meeting of Children of Mary at St Josephs Parish Hall
A special meeting of the Children of Mary will be held at St Joseph's Parish Hall Sunday afternoon August 25 beginning at 2 o'clock. All members are requested to be present.
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The
Children of Mary
St. Joseph’s Parish
Three Ran For Yoakum Post In Postmaster Race
Yoakum voters see a three candidate final for post mastership with J. A. McFaddin T. M. North and H. D. Meister named as the finalists among 14 applicants in the August 18 report.
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Yoakum
J. A. McFaddin
T. M. North
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Walter Dietschke
Ganado
Joe Dietschke
J. H. Vanham
Shiner Route Three
F. A. Norman
William Peterson
Annie Laurie Jaeggli
J. T. Jaeggli
Joe Pavlicek
Herbert
W. J. Spear
Clara Leff
Anton Jilek
Fredericksburg
James Pavlicek
Charles W. McDonald
Hallettsville
Komensky
John Reind
Tom Handsor
George Perrard
Joe Haas
Hermleigh
John Reindi
August Henrichs
Oak Grove
Alfred
Bill
Roscoe
Port Lavaca
Magnolia Beach
San Marcos
Jerome Kocian
Evelyn Pustejovsky
Komensky School
William Wenske
Frank Hrncir
Anton Pustejovsky
Laddie Pesek
Gene Pesek
Edith Hrncir
Post
Rogers
Menefee-McDonald
Willie Migl
Legion
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
John Migi
Anton Bratrich
William Oehl
Erwin Oehl
Ludwig Freytag
William Bratrich
Fritz Janssen
Edmund Richter
Edmund Kram
Ad, Bratrich
John Brosch
Bertha
Clara Qehl
Edith
Evelyn Mikes
Special Meeting of Children of Mary
Yoakum Post
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