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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1936
Page
1
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department favors building a two story fire station 86 by 48 feet with three front entrances. A plan was approved and will be submitted to the Business Men's League next Tuesday. Officers for the coming year include Or. F. Knape president and Vladik Boehm vice president.
Dallas officials announced the 1938 fair will be called the Greater Texas and Pan American Exposition. R. L. Thornton, chairman of the management committee, released the decision.
The Lavaca County Clerk reports 29 marriage licenses were issued in November, down from 46 in October and 31 in November of 1935.
About 696 December pensioners will receive pension checks totaling roughly $1,384,190. The payments are distributed by the local pension board to qualifying retirees.
President Roosevelt returning from a goodwill tour of South America is scheduled to reach Washington on December 14.
The December estimate of the 1936 cotton crop is 12,407,000 bales, up 7,000 from November. Last year’s production totaled 10,638,000 bales.
The Yoakum Bulldogs host the Alamo Heights Mules this Friday at 8 PM for the regional championship. The matchup promises a decisive contest with high stakes for both teams.
Col. Frank Andrews of Houston, a distinguished Texas lawyer, died Monday. Funeral services were held Wednesday as state buildings in Austin lowered flags to half mast in respect to the deceased.
Nebraska plans to convene a single chamber in January becoming the first state to test this reform. The move aims to cut costs and streamline government. Critics suggest further savings could come from reducing governmental units.
Mr. R. B. Papacek and his relatives visited Yoakum on Sunday in a short local outing.
Alvin Joe Kepecky and Weldon Knapecky were in Corpus Christi on Sunday for undisclosed activities. The event details were not provided in the report.
Mr and Mrs Otto Pagel of Yoakum spent Sunday in Moulton visiting homefolks and friends in the community.
Mrs Eugene Anders of Yoa Kum visited relatives here one day last week.
Mr Gus Fisbeck and family and Mr and Mrs Anton Meyer spent Sunday in Kerrville enjoying a day trip with relatives and friends.
Mr. Victor Fehrenkamp and his family paid a visit to the Guy Carter home in Yoakum on Sunday, sharing a brief social call and greetings.
Mr. Gus, Fisbeck and family and Mr. and Mrs. Anton Meyer were in Houston Friday.
Mr. William E. Darilek and family of Schulenburg visited homefolks in Moulton Sunday.
Miss Stella Darilek a nurse returned Sunday from Shiner where she had been on duty at the hospital.
Mr. Cread McCollum and his family of Beeville spent Sunday and Monday with her father Mr. R Preston at his home.
The Moulton Bobkats defeated Witting 17 to 16 at Herman Park Thursday night in a tight basketball contest.
Mr Emil J Jalufka and family Mr Carl Lockstedt and family and Mrs Ignac Jalufka visited in the John Kubena home in Victoria Sunday.
Mr F T Fehren kamp and Mrs Erna Kotzebue with Miss Dorothy Louise Fehren kamp spent Sunday in the George Bargmann in Gonzales.
Mr and Mrs W F Crozier of Selma spent the weekend in Moulton visiting Mrs F Raab and called at The Eagle office to renew their subscription for another year.
The Moulton Business Men's League will hold a regular meeting at the American Legion Hall Tuesday night December 15 starting at 7 30 o'clock. Building of a fire station will be discussed and urged as a town improvement to house the fire department equipment and maintain low insurance rates. Citizens are urged to attend to help secure an adequate fire station and continued protection for homes and businesses.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred F. Fehrenkamp and Mrs. Ed. Kolar were in San Antonio Monday, appearing in a social or community visit with local ties referenced in the note.
Mr and Mrs E A Raab of Houston spent the past weekend in the home of Mr and Mrs F P Raab, reflecting a family gathering and hospitality in a local residence.
D. A. Arnim and his sister Doris Arnim of Houston spent last weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. D. O. Arnim at their home.
Alvin Riebschlaeger of Runge and Edmund Riebschlaeger of Kenedy visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Raab last Sunday.
Elo C. Fehrenkamp the cashier at Farmers and Merchants State Bank has recovered from illness and is back about, delighting his friends and colleagues at the bank.
Antoinette Kolar entertained numerous friends Saturday for her tenth birthday anniversary. Delicious refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs Alton H Cook of Seguin celebrate the birth of a son Mrs Cook is the former Mary Thompson The Eagle also congratulates the parents and Grandpa and Grandma J T Thompson.
Mrs William Green Mrs Joe Hughs and Mrs Henry Striebeck of Shiner visited in Moulton on Monday.
Konrad Branecky, once near Moulton and now in Corpus Christi, reports that farmers in that area are hoping for rain because the vegetable crop faces drought conditions.
The Eagle offers a nine month subscription for $1 to keep in touch with hometown happenings. Take advantage of this offer and stay connected, as a message to students away at college or teaching elsewhere.
Moulton plans a holiday dress week as vari colored streamers brighten the business district. A 150 foot water tank atop the tower will be decorated and lighted when weather allows wiring.
Local merchants in Moulton display attractive holiday stocks and prices. The Eagle's advertising columns offer numerous gift suggestions to ease your holiday shopping.
The piece reflects on a severe highway wreck describing a fast curve and an undertaker’s arrival. It condemns reckless driving and calls for safety legislation covering all drivers including itinerant truckers who evade regulations.
The Farm Debt Adjustment Committee for Lavaca county will meet December 17 at 10 a.m. in the Hallettsville courthouse. Open to the public, the group under the Resettlement Administration aids farmers facing foreclosure. Members include W. H. Porter Yoakum J. M. Canon Shiner Fred F. Fehrenkamp Moulton and W. A. Hobbs Hallettsville.
Mozart Lodge No. 59 Hermann Sons met at Hermann Park Hall Sunday afternoon and re elected officers including Charles Wenske as president Joe A Dietschke vice president G J Bohnenkamp secretary William Hillmer treasurer trustees Ed Anderle Wenzel Hoepfi and Theo Wenske finance committee and Dr Sam Jaeggli chosen as physician.
The Eagle will publish Christmas and New Year greetings from Moulton’s business and professional community on December 25 and January 1. If your name was missed on a prior round, call 99 and the paper will include it. Readers are invited to submit names for the columns.
Miss Della Schneider of San Antonio visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schneider last week, sharing time with the family and catching up on news.
The Eagle staff expresses gratitude for a delicious lunch sent to the office Thursday afternoon by the Moulton Ladies' Aid Society. The gesture is warmly appreciated.
Lavaca county superintendent of schools Charles W. McDonald of Hallettsville was in Moulton on Friday for business and to greet friends.
F W Jaresh of Hallettsville, maker of the Brandimist beverage, visited The Eagle office on Thursday morning during business, renewing his allegiance to the paper.
A note urges remaining readers to renew subscriptions and promotes The Eagle's combination offers as unmatched, encouraging them to take advantage of offers advertised in the paper.
The Eagle reports new office equipment installed and plans to add more as finances allow. Patrons with overdue subscriptions are urged to settle accounts to speed this upgrade and improve service.
Moulton won two of three basketball contests against Hallettsville Tuesday night. The Bobkittens defeated the Brahmaettes 89 to 4, then lost 23 to 16 to the Brahmas, and the Moulton second string team won 18 to 17. The Moulton school band performed between games.
Evergreen School presents The Deacon Slips a three act comedy by Charles E Pen dry. The December 18, 1936 show at Evergreen School draws a cast including Edward Darilek Mrs Alb Kurtz Milton Riske Red Kurtz and others with proceeds benefiting the P T A.
Mrs Louis Pietsch hosted the Tuesday evening Bridge Club on December 8. Seven games were played with Mrs Fred Pietsch taking high, Mrs Carlton Johnson earning the consolation, and Mrs Otto Fisbeck winning the galloping prize. Lunch featured cheese and deviled ham sandwiches jello with cream pecan cake and cookies.
Mrs. Fred Fehrenkamp hosted a Thursday Bridge Club gathering. Mrs. Louis Reind won high score, Mes. Erwin Deb took consolation, and Mrs. Oscar Shandera captured the galloping prize. A Mexican lunch followed with tamale loaf beans cheese salad corn sticks pecan pie and coffee.
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