Moulton Schools Open Monday for 1933 34
The Sam and Will Moore Institute begins the 1933 34 scholastic session on Monday morning September 11. Public opening exercises invite all children and the date for compulsory attendance will be announced later. Superintendent W E Smith leads the staff with Edward Bohuslav Lydia Koester Remah Cone Laura Diers Lula Wray Peacock Alice Baur Adelle Huvar Anette Gajer. Hilda Kuck resigns. vacancy to be filled. Ben Schneider re elected as janitor.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
W. E. Smith
Edward Bohuslav
Lydia Koester
Remah Cone
Laura Diers
Farley Urges Texas Voters to Back Prohibition Repeal
Postmaster General James A. Farley used a radio address to call Texas voters to form a strong majority for repealing the prohibition amendment. He said Washington cannot be blamed for the outcome and urged support for temperance and national welfare.
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James A. Farley
Texas
Washington
Birthday Celebration at Mrs. Kotzebue’s Home
A merry throng gathered at Mrs. Erna Kotzebue’s residence Wednesday evening to mark her birthday anniversary. Refreshments were served and attendees enjoyed a delightful evening.
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Erna Kotzebue
Farm Home Fire Near Town Saturday
A rental house on Joseph Darilek’s farm near Moulton caught fire Saturday. The blaze was extinguished with little damage. Origin unknown, but mice chewing on matches is suspected. The house is occupied by Isadore Krhoviak and family.
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Joseph Darilek
Moulton
Isadore Krhoviak
States Back Repeal In Three To One Vote
Missouri joined 22 states in approving a prohibition repeal amendment by a three to one margin. Texas voters decide on repeal and legalization of 8.2 beer this Saturday as the nationwide push continues.
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Missouri
U. Texas
Mrs. H. A. Fiedler Hosts Birthday Party at Home
Mrs. H. A. Fiedler charmingly entertained a party of friends at her home Wednesday afternoon August 16 for her birthday anniversary. Dainty refreshments were served.
Pioneer Resident R F Cook Dies at 85 in Lavaca County
Pioneer resident R. F. Dick Cook died at Shiner aged 85 years 1 month and 10 days. Funeral from the Sauer home with later burial in Shiner City Cemetery officiated by Rev. Schuetze Lu theran minister. Survived by three sons Henry Knippa Christian Rowena and Richard plus two daughters Mrs. Sauer and Mrs. Flessner. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Fehrenkamp Mrs Erna Kotzebue and Mr and Mrs Bohnenkamp.
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R. F
Dick) Cook
Lavaca County
Shiner
Herman Sauer
Shiner City
Schuetze
Cook
Moulton
Henry Cook
Knippa
Christian Cook
Kamensky
Richard Cook
Rowena
Emma Flessner
Yorktown
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Erna Kotzebue
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Local visits across Seguin Brenham and California
Miss Virginia Bergfeld visited relatives in Seguin last week. Mrs Rudolph Jaeggli and Mrs Sam Jaeggli with children were in Brenham Tuesday. Mr W E Smith and family returned from an extended visit at Richland Springs. Misses Emily and Steliz Dari lek returned from several weeks with relatives in California.
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Virginia Bergfeld
Seguin
Rudolph Jaeggli
Sam Jaeggli
Brenham
Mr. W. E. Smith
Richland Springs
Emily
Steliz
Darilek
California
Exposition Trip Retour by Bohuslav and Jaeggli
Edward Bohuslav and Johnnie Lewis Jaeggli returned from Chicago where they attended the Century of Progress Exposition. The pair traveled to the fair to view exhibits and report on notable innovations.
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Edward Bohuslav
Johnnie Lewis Jaeggli
Chicago
Weeklong visit from Roscoe and Winters couples begins
Mr and Mrs Ben O Mueller of Roscoe and Mr and Mrs A W Stoecker of Winters arrived Monday to spend the week visiting home folks.
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Ben O. Mueller
Roscoe
A. W. Stoecker
Winters
Mrs Cread McCollum Returns From Visit With Father
After an extended visit with her father R Preston of Moulton Mrs Cread McCollum and her son Cread Jr have returned to their Beeville home.
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R. Preston
Moulton
Cread McCollum
Cread, Jr
Beeville
Mrs Ed Kolar and sons visit Yoakum clients
Mrs Ed Kolar and sons Ken ward and Edward James with Mrs L J Kubicek spent last Thursday in Yoakum visiting Mr and Mrs Henry Etlinger.
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Kolar and Sons
Kenward
Edward James
L. J. Kubicek
Yoakum
Henry Etlinger
Schulenburg Families Visit Local Friends Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs William E Dari lek and daughter Jo Ann of Schulenburg visited Mr and Mrs Emil Pundt and Mr and Mrs Emil Darilek here Sunday. Mrs O F Knape and sons Weldon and Harold returned Monday from a visit in San Antonio. Wesley Knape stayed longer for a visit.
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William E. Darilek
Jo Ann
Schulenburg
Emil Pundt
Emil Darilek
O. F. Knape and Sons
Weldon and
Harold
San Antonio
Wesley Knape
Beaumont and Port Arthur visitors meeting local kin
Mrs H A Menefee of Beau mont and Mrs Guy T Haltom with children from Port Arthur visited their father, Henry Krause. Before leaving for San Antonio Monday morning they made a pleasant call at The Eagle.
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H. A. Menefee
Beaumont
Guy T. Haltom
Port Arthur
Henry Krause
San Antonio
Menefee
Dorothy Haltom
Growth and inner strength in Edgar A Guest’s verse
The poem by Edgar A Guest contrasts physical growth with a lasting inner growth that deepens wisdom and spirit. It reflects on aging bodies bearing scars while souls gain understanding, kindness, and tenderness through life’s trials, aligning growth with moral insight.
Repeal Appeal Urges Voters in 15th District
John L. Sulak appeals voters in the 15th Senatorial District to support repeal on Saturday August 26 urging South Texas to back the cause to aid President Roosevelt and a return to prosperity. He warns against complacency and emphasizes turnout to influence national policy.
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South Texas
Roosevelt
John L. Sulak
Mrs Theresia Seidel Celebrates 101st Birthday
Mrs Theresia Seidel, living several miles north of town, marked her 101st birthday on Thursday evening August 17. A number of relatives attended and all enjoyed the evening with refreshments served.
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Theresia Seidel
Thanks to Readers for Subscriptions Since Last Report
The Eagle lists readers who paid subscriptions since the last report. Names include E. Harigel Wharton F C Smith Moulton Eugene Anders Moulton Richard Boehm Moulton Charlies Lueke Moulton Dr Sam Jaeggli Moulton Ed L Biehunko Moulton Emil Jalufka Moulton Henry Etlinger Yoakum Dr F F Heger Moulton Richard Kurz Moulton A Brunkenhoefer San Antonio Paul Dietschke Moulton Frank Krause Boerne Sophie Kneser Shiner Mrs Frank Wagner Moulton Frank Kramerbauer Moulton Ed Novak Moulton F K Hrnek Moulton Anton Koncaba Flatonia Henry Schoenfeld Moulton A F Pustejovsky Moulton Anton Culak Shiner August Seifert Shiner Rud Wenske Moulton K E Branecky Flatonia F L Hofner Moulton Miss Mary Woznica Houston August Hohensee Dilworth Paul H Fertsch Hallettsville F J Albrecht Shiner Louis Koester Moulton Joe Krhovjak Jr Shiner Chas Kramerbauer Shiner J J Anderle Moulton H A Menefee Beaumont E Gieptner Moulton F C Kaase Moulton W F Hohmann Moulton Charles Tykal Moulton
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E. Harigel
Wharton
F. C. Smith
Moulton
Eugene Anders
Richard Boehm
Charlies Lueke
Sam Jaeggli
L. Biehunko
Emil Jalufka
Henry Etlinger
Yoakum
F. F. Heger
Richard Kurz
Frank Krause
Boerne
Sophie Kneser
Shiner
Frank Wagner
Frank Kramerbauer
Ed. Novak
F. K. Hrnek
Anton Koncaba
Flatonia
Henry Schoenfeld
A. F. Pustejovsky
Anton Culak
August Seifert
H. A. Menefee
Beaumont
E. Gieptner
F. C. Kaase
W. F. Hohmann
Charles Tykal
Catholics Prepare For Annual Feast at Moulton Parish
The Catholics of Moulton Parish will hold their annual feast at Hermann Park on Sunday September 24. The complete program will be announced later.
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Moulton
Hermann Park
Bolt of Lightning Kills MilK Cow Near Moulton
A thunder shower Friday afternoon struck and killed a milk cow owned by Emil Darilek in Moulton. The animal was grazing in a pasture near town when the bolt struck.
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Mil K Cow
Emil Darilek
Moulton
Brenham Couple Attends Northwestern Life Insurance Convention
Mr and Mrs H L Zschappel of Brenham with their nephew Sam Jaeggii Jr of Moulton flew to Chicago Tuesday to attend the Northwestern National Life Insurance Convention and to visit the Century of Progress exposition.
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H. L. Zschappel
Brenham
Sam Jaeggii, Jr
Moulton
Chicago
Northwestern National Life Insurance Convention
Texans Will Vote On Amendments Saturday
Voters in Lava Ca county prepare for a Saturday election with two tickets. The first covers 31 delegates for repeal of national prohibition and 31 alternates, while the second lists four state constitutional amendments including home rule for large counties, a $20,000,000 relief bond issue, beer legalization up to 8.2 percent, and homestead tax exemption up to $3,000. Poll tax rules vary. most age 21 since 1942 may vote without a receipt, and 60+ since 1942 may vote as well.
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J. K. Baker
John L. Culak
Texas
Lavaca
Weimar and Shiner School Heads Switch
T H McDonald, longtime Weimar High School superintendent, resigns to take the Shiner High School post starting Sept 11. T H Leslie, Shiner's 14 year superintendent, will lead Weimar High School on the same date.
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Weimar and Shiner
Weimar
Fex
T.H. McDonald
Weimar High School
Shiner High School
T. H. Leslie
Shiner
Cordes Visit Prologue Ends with Yoakum Departure
Mrs. B. H. Cordes and Miss Adela Cordes left for Yoakum last week Thursday after a pleasant visit at the home of Louis Niebuhr and Ed Kolar here.
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Louis Niebuhr
Kolar
B. H. Cordes
Adela Cordes
Yoakum
Highway Gaps To be Closed on Texas 95
Texas Highway Commission said it aims to complete two gaps on Highway 95 between Temple and Yoakum. Gaps sit between Elgin and Bastrop and between Smithville and Flatonia. Elgin Bastrop section work to start soon while field notes are formed for Smithville Flatonia segment.
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Ihemter
Texas Highway Commission
Austin
Temple
Yoakum
Elgin
Bastrop
Smithville
Flatonia
Elgin-Bastrop
Firemen's Bazaar Planning Discussed by Committee
The steering committee for the firemen's benefit bazaar met Friday evening and completed initial plans for the October bazaar. They will report at the next firemen's meeting on Monday September 4.
Meiners Family Visit From San Antonio
Edgar Meiners and sisters Ruby Louise and Virginia visited in the home of Mr and Mrs John M Meiners here Saturday.
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Edgar Meiners
Ruby
Louise
Virginia
San Antonio
John M. Meiners
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Farley
Edgar A
Lone Star
Eagle
Commissioners Court
GC. L. Stavinoha
W. H. Porter
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
William Hillmer
McDonald
E. Somer
Evelyn Atkinson
Firemen’s Bazaar
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