Tragic Death Stuns Moulton Community
Ed George Koester, a 20 year old CCC enrollee from near Moulton, died from a self-inflicted gunshot near Pflugerville. He was rushed to a hospital in Austin but died. Funeral services were held at Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton with Rev. Jacobs officiating. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs Fred Koester, two brothers Harry and Fred, and three sisters Violet Picha Nora and May Belle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed George Koester
Plagerville
Austin
Tom Picha, Jr
Zion’sa Lutheran Church
Moulton
E.jacobs
Harry Lilie
Tom Haddock
Adolph Luedeke
Leon Bilert
Ewald Pietsch
Herbert Fiedler
Fred Koester
CCC
Pflugerville
Harry
Violet Picha
Nora
May Belle Koester
Eagle
Catholic Parish Feast at Herman Park This Sunday
The Catholic congregation prepares for an annual parish feast at Herman Park on Sunday September 8. High Mass at St Joseph's Church at 9 30 in the morning. Dinner at 11 80 o'clock. Lunch and supper, plus music entertainment and a dance in the evening.
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Herman Park
St. Joseph’s
S.P.J.S.T. Lodge 25th Anniversary at Dickson School
The S P J S T Lodge of Dickson School will mark its twenty fifth anniversary at the school house on Sunday August 27 with dinner at 1130 AM entertainment in the afternoon and a dance to close the celebration.
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S.P.J.S.T. Lodge
Dickson School
Flatonia Legion Post Elects Officers
The Jerome Michael Post No. 94 American Legion in Flatonia elected H. H. Stein as post commander and L. J. Sapdera as assistant post commander for the ensuing year. H. A. Bhuttu was chosen adjutant and finance officer, with J. J. Kocian named sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Michael
American Legion
Flatonia
H. H. Stein
L. J. Sapdera
H. A. Bhuttu
J. J. Kocian
Galveston News Issues Centennial Causeway Edition
The Galveston News released a 170 page Centennial Causeway edition, the largest issue in its history. The paper claims to be the oldest in Texas, founded 97 years ago.
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Galveston News
Texas
How Much Is One Billion Dollars
The statement notes that government printing presses yield 15 million dollars daily. At 300 operating days per year, it would take ten years to print 45 billion dollars to retire the national debt.
Death of Mrs. T. A. Buckner Mourned by San Marcos Press
Obituary notes the death in San Marcos of Mrs. T. A. Buckner wife of Tom Buckner and mother of Walter and Allison Buckner publishers of the San Marcos Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Buckner
San Marcos
Concerns Over Unemployed Elderly and Longing Youth
The piece laments widespread joblessness among older citizens while highlighting young people who thumble along highways seeking work. It underscores collective worry and calls for attention to both groups.
Shiner Garden Club Plans Flower Show
Shiner Texas. The Shiner Garden Club planned a November flower show at a recent meeting. S J Mitchell of Houston will judge. The club voted to join the Garden Club of the Air event November 11 and 12 in Houston, president Miss Mayme Merseburger said.
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Shiner
Texas
Shiner Garden Club
S.J. Mitchell
Houston
Garden Club of the Air
Mayme Merseburger
Gonzales Farm Girl Shot and Beaten by Man
Julia Rodriguez a 14 year old girl was shot and brutally beaten in a cotton patch near Gonzales Texas. The assailant fled into pasture land and was pursued. Physicians said the victim had little chance to live. Her 17 year old sister and two young boys witnessed the attack.
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Gonzales
Tex
Julia Rodriguez
Here
Sloan family visits relatives in Del Rio
Mrs. H. L. Sloan and her sons Marshal and Wesley travel from Del Rio to visit the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wenske.
Hallettsville Hosts Firemen's Convention Oct 1
The Guadalupe Firemen's semi annual convention will be held in Hallettsville on October 1. A special meeting featured Otis Muenster of Luling and other officers as plans were announced for a morning registration luncheon, afternoon races and a night dance with speakers on electrical hazards booster trucks salvage operations and related topics.
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Hallettsville
Guadalupe Firemen’s
Otis Muenster
Luling
Chester Creuzbauer
LaGrange
William Pundt
Moulton
I. W. Speckels
Schulenburg
Gus J. Strauss
J. C. Blunt
Houston Lighting and Power Company
Victoria
State Firemen’s Association
Card of Thanks for Ed George Koester loss
We express gratitude for kindnesses shown during our bereavement for our beloved son and brother Ed George Koester. Thanks to Rev. E Jacobs for comfort and to all who sent flowers. Mr and Mrs Fred Koester, Brothers and Sisters, Mr and Mrs Emil Filipp of Houston visit home folks and friends.
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Ed George Koester
Rev. E. Jacobs
Fred Koester
Emil Filipp
Houston
Local visits from Benavides and Houston spill over weekend
Bill Kunetka of Benavides spent Monday and Tuesday with Anton Kolar and family. Charles Mladenka and family of Houston visited John Mladenka and relatives. Mrs. Melvin Nagel of Cuero and V T Kallus of Victoria spent Sunday with Mrs. F J Knesek and daughter Adella. Erich Brunkenhoefer and daughter Mildred of San Antonio stayed days with G J Bohnenkamp, then visited J W Nachlinger in Raymondville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Kunetka
Benavides
Anton Kolar
Charles Mladenka
Houston
John Mladenka
Erich Brunkenhoefer
Mildred
San Antonio
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Brunkenhoefers
Bohnenkamp l
Raymondville
J. W Nachlinger
Court of Honor Held Last Wednesday At Sulphur Park
On Wednesday August 16 the Moulton Boy Scouts held a court of honor at Sulphur Park witnessed by several hundred. Scouts earned merit badges second class badges first class badges and Star Scout badges. Representing towns included Cuero Yoakum Shiner Schulenburg and Moulton. The Shiner troop was recognized as newly organized. William Miculka of Moulton served as chairman. Lloyd M O Neill Scout Executive of Austin presented an interesting task. The ceremony closed around eleven with the Scoutmaster's Prayer.
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Moulton
Cuero
Yoakum
Shiner
Schulenburg
William Miculka
Lloyd M. O'Neil
Austin
Boy Gladdens Home of Etlingers Saturday
A little boy arrived Saturday morning to gladden the hearts and home of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Dick Etlinger of this city. Congratulations.
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R. H
Dick) Etlinger
Bohnenkamp Visit Ends as Bohnenkamps Return to San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Henry Bohnen kamp returned to San Antonio Sunday after a brief visit with his parents Mr and Mrs G J Bohnenkamp.
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Henry Bohnenkamp
San Antonio
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Mr Edwin J Knesek Family Visit in Schulenburg
Mr Edwin J Knesek and wife Mrs F J Knesek with daughter Miss Adella visited Mrs John Vacek in Schulenburg Sunday afternoon, delivering greetings and sharing the day.
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Edwin J. Knesek
F. J. Knesek
Adella
John Vacek
Schulenburg
Louis Niemeyer of New Braunfels in Moulton on business
Louis Niemeyer of New Braunfels visited Moulton on Tuesday to attend to business matters. He is the son of the late Fritz Niemeyer, formerly of this section.
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Louis Niemeyer
New Braunfels
Moulton
Fritz Niemeyer
Spear Family Relocates From Flatonia to Moulton
Mr. W. J. Spear and his family who lived in Flatonia the past year have moved back to Moulton and are occupying the John Perrard place north of town.
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W.J. Spear
Flatonia
Moulton
John Perrard
Kotze and Niedermann Family Visit San Antonio and Galveston
Mr and Mrs William Kotze bue and Mr and Mrs Willis Kotze bue with baby from San Antonio visited friends and relatives Tuesday. Mrs Emmia Niedermann of Galveston also joined the visit, showcasing family ties across Texas cities.
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William Kotzebue
Willis Kotzebue
Baby
San Antonio
Emmia Niedermann
Galveston
Magnolia service Station training students attend La Grange school
Fred Pietsch Edmund Kram Johnnie Fishbeck Bil Schmidt and Alfred Hildebrandt attended the Magnolia Service Station training school at La Grange last Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
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Fred Pietsch
Edmund Kram
Johnnie Fishbeck
Bil Schmidt
Alfred Hildebrandt
Magnolia
la Grange
Seguin and Nearby Guests Visit the Koesters
Mr and Mrs Ewald Pietsch Mr and Mrs Martin Ziehe and Mrs Niemeyer of Seguin and Mr and Mrs Reno Rupple of New Braunfels visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Koester Sunday.
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Ewald Pietsch
Martin Ziehe
Niemeyer
Seguin
Reno Rupple
New Braunfl
Henry Koester
Soil Conservation Meeting Held Here
A crowd at Moulton High School heard G C King J M Parks and a CCC worker discuss the soil conservation law and the plan for Soil Conservation District No 5 to cover parts of Lavaca Fayette Gonzales and DeWitt counties. A public hearing and election require two thirds landowner support.
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Moulton High School
G.C. King
Hallettsville
J. M. Parks
CCC
Lockhart
Lavaca
Fayette
Gonzales
DeWitt
State Board
Yoakum
Cotton Acreage Reduction Across Texas and U S Farmland
In twelve years Texas cotton acreage fell from 18 293 000 to 9 163 000 acres while United States cotton acreage dropped from 45 839 000 to 24 248 000 acres.
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Texas
United States
Mrs F L Filipp Improves After Six Month Illness
Mrs F L Filipp has been ill for six months and is now getting along fairly well. Reported by family, doctors hope she will completely regain her health.
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F. L. Filipp
Miss Jaeggli Receives M A Degree at San Marcos
Miss Lillian M Jaeggli daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Jaeggli of Moulton was among sixty students receiving Master of Arts degrees from Southwest Texas State Teachers College on Wednesday August 23 President C E Evans delivered the diplomas.
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Lillian M. Jaeggli
J. T. Jaeggli
Moulton
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
C. E. Evans
Gonzales Wildcat Spudded. Waiting on Surface Casing
Nixon Texas August 17 R E Youngs G Moore No 1 test year here has been spudded in and is now waiting on surface casing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Texas
R. E. Young
S G. Moore
Soil Conservation Meeting Set for Schulenburg
A soil conservation meeting will be held at Schulenburg on Tuesday August 29 starting at 8 PM. All interested parties are invited to attend the meeting.
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Schulenburg
Hallettsville Woman Recovers Nicely After Surgery
Mrs. D. L Hudson of Hallettsville underwent a surgical operation at a Hallettsville hospital about ten days ago and is recovering very nicely, according to the Eagle.
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D. L Hudson
Hallettsville
The
Eagle
Cotton Receipts Public Weigher Act Report
A. Haas reports 1290 bales of new cotton marketed in Moulton by close of business Wednesday afternoon under the public weigher act.
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A. Haas
Moulton
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Flatonia Legion
Sunken Garden
Music By
Lee Kohlenberg
Firemen’s Association
Sinclair Refining Company (Inc
C. C. Orts
Moulton, Texas
Sulphur Park
Hermann Park Hall
Bill Cornelson
O’daniel
Texas National Guard
Palacios
W. Lee O’daniel
O’ Daniel
New Theater
Buck Jones
Helen Twelvetrees
Tyronne Powers
al Jolson
Alice Faye
Washington Square
Gonzales Wildcat
Soil Conservation Meeting
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