Year end greetings and political notes in Lavaca area
The Eagle wishes readers Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and resumes on January 8, 1932. It notes upcoming poll tax deadline by February 1 and rising Lavaca county political activity. Mansfield named Rivers and Harbors Committee chairman. Hoover likely renominated by Republicans. Hunter runs for Texas governor. December rainfall boosts roadbuilding. Washington picture sent to Mansfield. 1932 marks Washington bicentennial with nationwide observances planned.
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Lavaca County
Eagle
J. J. Mansfield
George Washington
Funeral Services Held For Leonard Antrich
Funeral services for Leonard Antrich who died Tuesday December 15 were held from the residence with interment in Moulton Catholic cemetery Rev Joseph Kopp officiating Pall bearers were O B Moeller Henry Roesler Peter Etlinger Jacob Cinadh John Reind and Albert Schoenfeld He was born October 10 1851 in Czechoslovakia and died at 80 years 2 months and 5 days He came to Texas 49 years ago living at Praha and married Annie Roemisch two years later Surviving are his widow eight children and 21 grandchildren The Eagle extends its sympathy to the bereaved
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Leonard Antrich
Moulton Catholic
Joseph Kopp
O. B. Moeller
Henry Roesler
Peter Etlinger
Jacob Cinadh
John Reind
Albert Schoenfeld
Antrich
Czechoslovakia
Texas
Praha
Annie Roemisch
Katie Schober
Westhoff
Mattie Pilsner
Nordheim
Theresa Schober
John Antrich
Moulton
Joe |Antrich
Wied
Rosa Wilde
Dallas
William Antrich
Breslau
Annie Albrecht
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All
A long holiday greeting listing local businesses and churches in a year end notice from The Moulton Eagle. It thanks patrons, wishes joy for the season, and notes community figures Rev. A. H. Falkenberg Rev. Joseph Kopp and Dr. F. F. Heger among others.
Eight legged lamb born near town and embalmed
A lamb with eight legs two tails and one head was born dead on Constable Henry Krueger's farm west of town Saturday morning. It weighed about twelve pounds and was embalmed at W F E Oehl and Son. The ewe is the four year old dam weighing about seventy pounds and is the smallest in the herd.
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Henry Krueger
Town
Constable Krueger
W. F E. Oehl & Son
Llamb
Mrs Nellie E Patterson Buried in Flatonia
The body of Mrs Nellie E Patterson fifty wife of Sam Patterson county clerk of Gonzales was brought here for burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Saturday.
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Flatonia
Texas
Nellie E. Patterson
Sam Patterson
Gonzales
Oak Hil
Sunday School Christmas Program At Zion's Lutheran Church
The Lutheran Sunday School at Zion's Lutheran Church held its annual Christmas tree and program on Tuesday evening. The event featured about forty numbers including recitations songs and other performances. Santa Claus gave gifts to all participants and the long-leaf pine tree was donated by Mr F T Fehrenkamp.
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Zion's Lutheran Church
Santa Claus
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Raabe Boy Dies at 12 in Houston Funeral Held
Alfon Lawrence Raabe aged 12 years and 20 days son of Mr and Mrs Alfred E Raabe of Freyburg Fayette county died in Houston Friday December 18 at the home of his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs E M Hengst. Burial was in Flatonia Cemetery Sunday afternoon with Rev A H Falkenberg of Moulton conducting the services. He leaves his parents grandparents and many relatives.
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Alfon Lawrence Raabe
Alfred E. Raabe
Freyburg
Fayette County
Houston
E.M. Hengst
Flatonia
A.H. Falkenberg
Moulton
Frank Patzelt Dies at 63 in Flatonia
Frank Patzelt 63, a local barber of Flatonia, died early Tuesday morning December 15 after a lingering illness. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Dobrowski officiating. He had lived in Flatonia about twenty five years and was well known in the community.
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Frank Patzelt
Flatonia
Rev. Dobrowski
Patzelt
Moulton Girls Beat Hallettsville 37 to 8 in Basketball
Moulton High School girls defeated Hallettsville girls 37 to 8 Monday evening. The Moulton Eagles also lost to Hallettsville Firemen 19 to 9.
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Moulton High School
Hallettsville Girls
Moulton Eagles
Hallettsville Firemen
Acre of Alfalfa Pays $75 for Pasture
The Lavaca county note describes J D Rippen of Green School planting an acre of alfalfa near a stream for hog pasture. He released 54 hogs for several months, noting the pasture saved corn and boosted gains versus dry lot feeding. He says the alfalfa was worth at least $75 in pasture value and highlights benefits of legumes for soil and feed.
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J. D. Rippen
Green School
Rippen
Lavaca
School Holidays Notice At Sam and Wil Moore Institute
The Sam and Wil Moore Institute dismissed for the Christmas holidays Thursday noon and will resume classes Monday January 4 1982. St Joseph's School closed for the holidays December 23 and will reopen Monday January 4 1932.
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Sam and Wil Moore Institute
St. Joseph’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
News and Views
Rivers and Harbors
Mr. Mansfield
Chicago
Hoover
Tom F. Hunter
Wichita Falls
Hunter
Merry Christmas
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Boehm’s Sons
J. T. Jaeggli
F.t.fehrenkamp & Sons
R. B. Papacek
FW. Neskorik
F. Biehmho, Sr
A. F. Kotzebue Drug Company
Kopecky Drug Company
Henry Krause
Edwin A. Jaeggli
Wachtendorf Bros
Capak&Melnar
Hunch
W. F. Oehl & Son
Joe Bohuslav
Gulf Filling Station
Anders
Blacksmith City
Louis Mueller Moulton Motor Company
Mueller Bros
Knesek & Son
Hardware City Garage
Alvin Hajek
Joe Biehunko
Merchant Voss Garage
A.J. Darilek
G. J. Bohnenkamp
And
A. H. Falkenberg
Zion’s Lutheran
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
F. F. Heger
Oscar A. Darilek
Mrs. Patterson
Merchants State Bank
Moulton, Texas
Community Bank
T. C. Johnson
University of Texas, Austin
Winnie Knape
Draughon’s Business College
San Antonio
Dennis Salziger
Johnnie Bruning
Louise Thomaston
Allen
Victoria
Richard Boehm
Frank J. Jezek
West, Texas
Jezek
Lillian Mikulik
Annie Laurie
Dorothy Jean
Master James
Methodist Church
Yoakum
Anita Richter
Evelyn Pustejevsky
Ethel Stella Bevan
Southwest Texas State Teachers’ College
St. Marcos
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