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Newspaper

Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1929

Page

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Moulton Public School News Highlights Activities

Warne Schodde and Clifton Koester walked to Flatonia on Thanksgiving in two hours and fifteen minutes and returned by motor train. A grade program is set for Friday December 6 at the high school. The Bobkats practice outdoors this week as they travel to Waelder for a return game. Waelder lacking indoor court complicates practice. Seniors anxiously await class rings, predicting a celebratory moment when they arrive.

Warne Schodde Clifton Koester Flatonia Bobkats Waelder Bobkatz

Beginning of the third six weeks period observed

On Monday December 2 the third six weeks period began with students striving for good grades and hard study.

Baldwin College Beats Moulton in Low-Scoring Clash

Baldwin Business College of Yoakum defeated the Moulton Bobkats 21 to 14 on Friday night marking Moulton’s first loss of the season. Pospital of Yoakum led scorers as Moulton’s A Schodde Koester Casey and McDonough plus O Meiserschlaeger played through an injury with L Meiserschlaeger stepping in. Baldwin’s Pospisal Orr Thiede Dziewas Kutach and Arnim refs.

Baldwin Business College Yoakum Moulton Bobkats Moulton Pospital A. Schodde Koester Casey McDonough O. Meiserschlaeger L. Meiserschlaeger Baldwin

Local Moves and Business Purchase Noted

R Preston of Alice is in Moulton this week. John D Mueller has purchased the Jangzen Filling Station.

R. Preston Alice Moulton John D. Mueller Jangzen

Nesta Bohne Visits Cuero Folks Over Weekend

Miss Nesta Bohne visited her Cuero relatives last weekend returning home with stories of community life and local greetings.

Nesta Bohne Cuero

Texas News Briefs From The Lone Star State

Columbus votes 50000 bond for sewer system and disposal plant. Flatonia and Cistern area farmers plan about 800 acres of potatoes next year. Over 5000 teachers attended the Texas State Teachers Association convention in Dallas. A bill to require state automobile licenses will be introduced next session. The US cruiser Cincinnati, 7500 tons, will visit Galveston for about two weeks in February and March. George Syamken killed and J O Otto Schmidt injured in a car overturn near Alice last Saturday night. Kyle Field concrete stadium at College Station, worth 300000 dollars, was dedicated on Thanksgiving before about 30000 persons.

George Syamken J. O. Otto Schmidt Alice Kyle Field College Station

Funeral services for Mrs. A. Simmons

Funeral services for 90 year old Weimar pioneer Mrs. A Simmons were held on November 26 with interment in Live Oak Cemetery.

A. Simmons Weimar Live Oak Cemetery

Smithville Forms Chamber of Commerce with 100 Members

Smithville organizes a chamber of commerce gathering about 100 members. G. F. Bestian, former part owner of the Smithville Times, is selected as secretary.

Smithville G. F. Bestian The

Aggies Triumph 18–0 Over Texas in Thanksgiving Classic

The annual football game at College Station on Thanksgiving Day ended with the Aggies defeating Texas 18 to 0. The outcome emphasizes the Aggies’ defensive performance and scoring drive to secure the victory.

University of Texas Vs. Agricultural and Mechanical College College Station Aggies

Senator Morris Sheppard and wife visit Austin UT daughter

Senator Morris Sheppard and Mrs Sheppard-Pard spent last week in Austin visiting their daughter enrolled at the University of Texas. Senator Sheppard toured several state departments during the capital visit.

Morris Sheppard Austin University of Texas Senator Sheppard

Pioneer resident Mrs Crenivelge dies at 94 in Doss

Mrs Philip Crenivelge aged 94 and a longtime figure in Gillepie county died in Doss on November 28. She is survived by seven children, sixty six grandchildren, fifty great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.

Philip Crenivelge Gillepie County Doss

Funeral Held For Hermann Thar Of Moulton

Hermann Thar died at his home in Moulton on Friday morning at 1 88. The 67 year old German born resident lived with his wife Mathilde Lauw since 1886 and served on the local school board. He helped build the Lutheran church and belonged to Moulton Lodge 298 A F and A M and Mozart Lodge 59. The funeral honored his long service to the community with a large crowd and floral tributes.

Hermann Thar Moulton Lavaca County Thar A. H. Falkenberg Lutheran Church Rev. Falkenberg Moulton Lodge A. F A. M William Hillmer G. J. Bohnenkamp Charles Flessner Emil Pundt E.D. Meyer John C. Mueller Mr. Thar Hoyerswerde Dresden Germany Texas Hornig Bernard Mathilde Lauw Weimar Rosenberg Mentz Mozart Lodge Order of the Sons of Hermann

Attendees From Across Town At Funeral Service

A list of distant attendees at a funeral includes Ed win Berger and family Mentz Henry Meier Rudolf Theumann Cat Spring William Schmidt Roy Degg Louis Ploeger and family Yoakum Otto Bilert and son Ruben Ad Baur Ganado Bill Schultz Henry Etlinger Willie Helfrich Braden Dunlevy Hermann Meiger Ben Kaenstner and sons Lester Walter Welder Bohm Dunlevy Columbus Willie Mahlmann Rosenbaum from San Antonio Ganado Rosenberg and other nearby communities.

Edwin Berger Mentz Henry Meier Rudolf Theumann Cat Spring William Schmidt Roy Degg Louis Ploeger Markus William Jaeger Yoakum Otto Bilert Ruben San Antonio Ad. Baur Ganado Bill Schultz Garwood Henry Etlinger Willie Helfrich Willie Braden Edwin Dunlevy Hermann Meiger Ben Kaenstner Lester Walter Welder Henry Bohm Lee Dunlevy Columbus Willie Mahlmann Rosenbaum Rosenberg

Miss Alice Pohler Spends Weekend in San Antonio

Miss Alice Pohler spent last weekend in San Antonio, visiting friends and sightseeing around the river city during her break.

Alice Pohler San Antonio

Mrs Frank J Wagner and Children Visit San Antonio

Mrs. Frank J. Wagner and her children spent last Friday visiting in San Antonio. The visit highlighted family ties and local activities during the trip.

Frank J. Wagner San Antonio

Hafer Piano Tuner Promises Visit to Moulton Next Week

Bay City handyman H. W. Hafer, a piano tuner, announces he will be in Moulton next week for repair and tuning services.

H. W. Hafer Bay City Moulton

Bradford couples visit Frank J. Wagner home

Mr. and Mrs EF T Bradford and Mr and Mrs J F Bradford of Houston visited the Frank J Wagner home last weekend.

EF. T. Bradford J. F. Bradford Houston Frank J. Wagner

Lodges Elect New Officers In Hermann Fraternity

Mozart Lodge No 59 has elected officers for the year led by Charles Flessner as president and William H Schodde as vice president G J Bohnenkamp is secretary and William Hullmer treasurer Trustees are Theodore Wenske Jim Hoepfl Ed Anderle with Emil Grunwald Chas Wenske and J A Dietschke on the finance committee Lorbeeren Lodge No 68 auxiliary to the Sons of Hermann also elected officers led by Mrs Fred Wilks as president and Mrs Charles Flessner as vice president Miss Ida Lucke treasurer and Mrs E D Meyer on the finance committee

Mozart Lodge No. 59 Order of Sons of Hermann Charles Flessner William H. Schodde G. J. Bohnenkamp William Hullmer Theodore Wenske Jim Hoepfl Ed. Anderle Emil Grunwald Chas. Wenske J. A. Dietschke Lorbeeren Lodge No Sone of Hermann Fred Wilks Ida Lucke E. D. Meyer

Brenham Couple Holiday Visit Across County

Mr and Mrs Hermann Zschappel and son Bobbie of Brenham spent Thanksgiving Day in the Rud Jaeggli home. Mrs Charles Lueke Mrs Leona Merrem and Miss Minnie Lueke visited Schulenburg relatives and friends Friday.

Hermann Zschappel Bobbie Brenham Rud. Jaeggli Charles Lueke Leona Merrem Minnie Lueke Schulenburg

Moultonites Attend Longhorns Aggies Game at College Station

A number of residents from Moulton traveled to College Station for the Thanksgiving Day football clash between the Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies.

Kunetka Family Visit Noted at Henry Koester Jr Home

Mr and Mrs Joe Kunetka of Victoria and Rudy and Willie Kunetka of Houston visited at the Henry Koester Jr home Sunday.

Joe Kunetka Victoria Rudy Willie Kunetka Houston Henry Koester, Jr

Mrs. Erich Brunkenhoefer Visits San Antonio Kin

Mrs. Erich Brunkenhoefer and her daughter Mildred of San Antonio were in town Sunday to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Bohnenkamp.

Erich Brunkenhoefer Mildred San Antonio G. J. Bohnenkamp

Jaeggli Sisters Visit Moulton From San Antonio San Marcos

Misses Lillian and Gladys Jaeggli of San Antonio and Theodora Jaeggli of San Marcos were in Moulton last weekend visiting their families.

Lillian Gladys Jaeggli San Antonio Theodora Jaeggli San Marcos Moulton

Texas students visit home folks in Moulton

Donald James Richter Edward Bohuslav and John Lewis Jaeggis students at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas spent last weekend visiting their home folks in Moulton.

Donald James Richter Edward Bohuslav John Lewis Jaeggis The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas Moulton

Miss Mary Filipp Returns From South Dakota Visit

Miss Mary Filipp daughter of Mr and Mrs Ad Filipp of near Moulton returned from Gorman South Dakota after spending ten months with her sister Mrs Charles Kula The trip ends a long stay with the Kulas and concludes a local family visit.

Mary Filipp Ad. Filipp Moulton Gorman South Dakota Charles Kula

Miss Heatherly Returns After Mother Injured in Fall

Miss Heatherly, visiting her sister Mrs. W. E. Smith, returned to Richland Springs Monday upon receiving word that her mother was injured in a fall.

Heatherly W. E. Smith Richland Springs

Kidwin Handsur Celebrates 10th Birthday

Kidwin Handsur son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Handsur celebrated his tenth birthday anniversary on Saturday. A good number of his young friends attended the event and enjoyed refreshments.

Kidwin Handsur Tom Handsur

Mrs Herzig Family Tour Through Texas Cities

Mrs. John Herzig and her children of Lodi California concluded a week visit with relatives and friends in Moulton and left Monday to travel to Columbus Ganado Cuero and other towns before returning home.

John Herzig Lodi California Moulton Columbus Ganado Cuero

Legion officials attend Austin meeting Sunday

Fred F Fehrenkamp division commander John V Havlik and Victor Fehrenkamp post commander and adjutant attended the American Legion meeting in Austin Sunday.

Fred. F. Fehrenkamp John V. Havlik Victor Fehrenkamp Geier- Merrem American Legion Austin

Christmas Sales Announced by Local Firms This Week

Kpecky Drug Company Cinada's Clothing Store and R B Papacek announce Christmas sales this week with discounts on medicines apparel and gifts at downtown locations.

Kpecky Drug Company Cinada’s Clothing Store R B. Papacek

New Residents Henry Wachendorf Family Move to Moulton

Mr Henry Wachendorf and family become new residents of Moulton moving from a farm near Witting. They occupy the Judge August W Janszen home at the corner of Moore Avenue and West Second Street.

Henry Wachendorf Moulton Witting August W. Janszen Moore Avenue West Second Street

Milk Route Operated From Moulton Gains Steady Supply

Raymond Gray operates a Carnation Milk route from Moulton for the Schulenburg plant. He reports milk supply rising steadily and farmers pleased with their first month's pay.

Raymond Gray Moulton Carnation Milk Products Company Schulenburg

In Memoriam for Hermann Thar at Moulton Lodge

The Moulton Lodge No 298 A F and A M records a memorial for Hermann Thar who joined the lodge on September 10 1910. The resolution notes his exemplary service as a Mason and husband, expresses sincere sympathy to his wife, and orders 30 days of mourning with copies sent to his wife and to The Moulton Eagle for publication.

Hermann Thar Moulton Lodge A.F A.M A. F Moulton Eagle

Moulton P T A Plans December Meeting

The Moulton P T A will hold its next meeting on Friday December 13. The president will report on the State Convention. The Girl Scouts will supervise all the small children during the event.

Moulton P.T. A Girl Scouts

Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Joe Ku benka

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Ku benka of Komensky on Saturday November 30. The child is a boy and adds a new member to the family in Komensky.

Joe Ku‘benka Komensky

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Moulton Public School News Texas News Cistern Texas State Teachers’ Association Dallas Cincinatti Galveston First State Bank OF Mother Hubbard Sunbonnet Sally Jim Halle Dasz der Tod Unseren Langjaehrigen Freund Und Bruder Leiden Trauer Huellen Uebermitteln Wm. Hillmer Komite F. T. Fehrenkamp John Mang Moulton, Texa Community Bank
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