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Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1935

Page

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Bobkittens Maintain Undefeated Run With Seadrift Win

Moulton High School girls basketball beat Seadrift 34 to 24 on Saturday night. Sidonia Beran led with 26 points, building a strong first half 24 to 8 lead as Coach Thormalen’s guards stifled Seadrift’s forwards. A postgame buffet hosted by J. T. Jaeggli accompanied the victory and reported by Lydia Koester.

Moulton High School Seadrift Bobkittens Sidonia Beran Thormalen Husky Bobbittens Moulton D.J. Jaeggli S. Bevan L. R. Smith F. Smith N. Wachtendorf D. M. Casey Kennedy McAlister Fitzpatrick Sanders Ryan J. T. Jaeggli Moulton Bobkittens Lydia Koester

Waterworks Corp Holds Annual Meeting in January

The Moul ton Waterworks Corporation held its annual meeting at the American Legion Hall with F. T. Fehrenkamp presiding. Minutes were read and approved, the constitution and by laws adopted, the financial report accepted, water rates approved, and directors elected: Vinkik Boehm Oscar A. Darilek Victor U. Fehrenkamp Edwin A. Jaeggli O F. Knape. Fehrenkamp requested release from service and was gratefully dismissed.

Moulton Waterworks Corporation American Legion Hall F. T. Fehrenkamp Vinkik Boehm Oscar A. Darilek Victor U. Fehrenkamp Edwin A

Lavaca County Cotton Report Figures 1934 Output

Lavaca County cotton statistician James H. Strauss of Hallettsville reports 19 813 bales ginned in the county before January 16 1934, down from 30 439 bales by the same date last year.

James H. Strauss Hallettsville Lavaca County

Texas relief commission sends $1.56 million in February funds

Austin report states the Texas relief commission prepared checks totaling $1,559,750 for distribution to county relief administrators as the first February installment. Allotments cover general and drouth relief.

Austin Texas Relief Commission

Needham and Cowan Wed at Elm Grove Baptist Church

Earl Needham and Miss Al media Cowan were married at Elm Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Kk F Walker officiating. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Milvern Cowan. The bride, daughter of L D Cowan of Waelder, is a San Antonio high school graduate and beauty salon operator. The groom is son of Enoch Needham of Flatonia. A brief honeymoon covered Houston and Galveston.

Earl Needham Almedia Cowan Elm Grove Baptist Church Kk. F. Walker Waelder L. D. Cowan Main Avenue High School San Antonio Enoch Needham Flatonia

W H Duehlberg Buried Tuesday Near LaGrange

W H Duehlberg died at Cuero at 79 and funeral services were held Tuesday with burial in Cedar Cemetery near LaGrange. Survived by widow, five children Hugo Harlingen J W Port Lavaca Robert Port Lavaca Henrietta Cannon San Antonio Henry Houston, six stepchildren, and many relatives. Local attendees included Paul Giesbers Hugo Neshorik Fehrenkamp and others.

W.H. Duehlberg Cuero Cedar Cemetery LaGrange Duehlberg Hugo Harlingen J.W Robert Port Lavaca Henrietta Cannon San Antonio Henry Houston Herman Seekamp Yoakum Joan Seekamp Austin Julia Zingleman Paul Giesbers Moulton Hugo Seekamp John Keil Flatonia Eagle

Baby born to Mr and Mrs Wilbert Manning of Old Moulton

The Manning couple welcomed a 70 pound girl on January 27 marking a first child for the Old Moulton family. President Roosevelt signed a bill extending the Reconstruction Finance Corporation’s powers for two years. The U S and Brazil signed a reciprocal trade agreement to reduce tariffs and boost commerce. The Square Deal Association of Louisiana urged Congress to investigate conditions under Huey P Long’s rule.

Wilbert Manning Old Moulton Roosevelt Reconstruction Corporation The Square Deal Association of Louisiana Huey P. Long

Texas relief canning plants processed 50 million cans in 1934

Report from Austin states the Texas relief commission ran beef canning plants that year, producing about 50 million meat cans. Data reflects large scale food relief efforts during 1934.

Austin The Texas Relief Commission

Moulton P T A Plans Valentine Party

The Moulton P T A will hold a meeting at the schoolhouse Friday afternoon and plan a Valentine Party for Thursday February 14 at 7 30 P M. The event features games like bridge 42 and banco a program and refreshments with 25 cent admission.

Parent-Teacher Association

Local residents and visitors noted around Moulton and region

Judge and Mrs. A J Darilek were in Austin Monday. Henry Balhorn, recently ill, is up again. Mr and Mrs G J Bohnen kamp spent the week in Taylor. Mrs Poe Miller of Flatonia visited Moulton Friday afternoon. Miss Dorothy Hoppe of San Antonio spent the week end with relatives here. Mr and Mrs Fred Wilks and Mrs Evelyn McElroy visited in Shiner Sunday. Mrs A H Falkenberg spent part of the week in Burton with relatives. Victor Fehrenkamp and family visited Mrs Guy Carter at Yoakum Sunday. H G Duke of Yoakum, the typewriter man, was in Houlton on business last week. Miss Stella Darilek has returned from several weeks in Houston and Schulenburg. Mr and Mrs Geo Bargman of Gonzales visited with Mr and Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp Sunday. Mr and Mrs F V Arnim of Corpus Christi, former Moulton residents, were here the first part of the week. Mrs F J Meyer and her uncle Dick Cordes of Flatonia spent last Thursday afternoon with the editor.

F. V. Arnim Corpus Christi Moulton F.J. Meyer Dick Cordes Flatonia

Business visitors and local health update from Moulton

Chas. Ermis of Schulenburg and Joe Farek of Engle were in Moulton Friday on business matters. Iva Sue Jaeggli, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Sam Jaeggli, has been very ill for two weeks and is getting along fine. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Schoenig spent a few hours in Moulton Friday afternoon en route to Victoria, while in town Saturday the county cotton statistician gave The Eagle a brief call.

Chas. Ermis Schulenburg Joe Farek Engle Moulton Iva Sue Jaeggli Sam Jaeggli Mrs L. C. Schoenig l Victoria James H. Strauss Hallettsville F. J. Helweg

Local residents visit Yoakum and area kin

Mrs. Ed Kolar and sons Ken Ward and Edward James, Larry Beyer, and Wesley and Harold Knape attended events in Yoakum Saturday. Boyce Rehmet, studying in San Antonio, returned home for the weekend to see his parents Mr and Mrs Vince Rehmet. Mrs Joseph Darilek, mother of Judge A J Darilek, is ill and staying with Mr and Mrs Jake Kurtz in Sulphur Park.

Ed. Kolar Kenward Edward James Larry Beyer Wesley Harold Knape Yoakum Boyce Rehmet San Antonio Vince Rehmet Joseph Darilek A. J. Darilek Jake Kurtz Sulphur Park

Firemen Hold February Meeting and Welcome New Members

The Moulton Fire Department met at the American Legion Hall with president F. T. Fehrenkamp presiding. Resignations of Eugene Anders and Emil J. Papacek were accepted and new members Edmund Kram Rudie Baros and Henry P. Etlinger were admitted. An auditing found the books correct and the dance committee secured Hermann Park Hall for the April 28 dance.

Moulton

Falkenberg Attends Round Rock Orphanage Directors Meeting

Rev A. R. Falkenberg attended a meeting of the directors of the Orphanage and Old Peoples Home at Round Rock on Monday. He also visited in Taylor and returned home on Tuesday.

A. H. Falkenberg Orphanage Old Peoples Home Round Rock Taylor

Local distributor opens 1935 license plate office

F. J. Wagner has been appointed local distributor for automobile and truck license plates for 1935 and has opened an office in the W. F. Oehl building for public convenience.

F. J. Wagner W. F. Oehl

Smithville man reports Rio Grande Valley damage from cold spell

Oswald Buescher of Smithville said he had just returned from the Rio Grande Valley and reported that the recent cold spell caused significant damage in that region.

Oswald Buescher Smithville Moulton Buescher Rio Grande Valley

Austin visitor and student resumes after surgery

Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli and daughter Miss Annie Laurie arrived from Austin Monday evening. Annie Laurie recently had an appendicitis operation and will rest at home before returning to the University. She is recovering well.

J. T. Jaeggli Annie Laurie Austin

Anders couple open move to Yoakum home

Mr and Mrs Eugene Anders left Saturday for Yoakum to reside. Mr Anders is tied to Anders Auto Supplies which runs a Yoakum branch. Their many friends send best wishes to the new home.

Eugene Anders Yoakum Mr. Anders Anders Auto Supplies

Lavaca County Basketball Round Robin Schedule Published

Six teams compete in a full round robin to decide the county champion. The schedule lists games from Friday February 8 through Saturday February 16 with matchups including Shiner Moulton Hallettsville Breslau Komensky Charlottenburg and officials led by C. L. Mullins of Victoria.

Lavaca County Shiner-Moulton Hallettsville-Breslawl Komensky-Ch’lottenbig Charlottenburg-Breslac Hallettsville-Moulton Shiner-Komensky Charlottenburg-Shiner Hallettsville-Shiner Moulton-Breslau Breslau-Komensky Moulton-Charlottenburg C.L. Mullins Victoria

Lev Christinek Wedding Quietly United at Praha Church

A simple wedding was solemnized at Praha Catholic Church Monday morning uniting Miss Hattie Kristinek and Mr Anton Law of Flatonia section. Rev John Anders officiated. The couple plan to reside with the bride's parents after a wedding dinner with immediate family and a short wedding trip.

Praha Catholic Hattie Kristinek Charles Kristinek Anton Law Flatonia John Anders John Kristinek Anton Kristinek Corpus Christ

Houston Group Buys Aid Bonds For State Relief

A syndicate led by A W Snyder and Company of Houston purchased 1 500 000 state relief bonds today. The deal was bid to cost the state 224 027 50 in net interest.

Austin A. W. Snyder and Company of Houston

Mittanek Niebuhr Visit Highlights Texas Social Roundup

Mr and Mrs Olen Mittanek and Adolph Niebuhr of San Antonio visited with Mr and Mrs Louis Niebuhr Sunday and Monday in a local social note reflecting community ties and weekend gatherings.

Olen Mittanek Adolph Niebuhr San Antonio Louis Niebuhr

Couple Relocate to Philadelphia From Port Norris

Mrs. Gilbert Gordiner formerly Miss Mary Tomasko of Moulton reports they now live at 4042 Powelton Avenue Philadelphia after moving from Port Norris New Jersey about six weeks ago. Mr Gordiner is employed at University Hospital.

The Eagle Gilbert Gordiner Mary Tomasko Moulton Powelton Avenue Philadelphia Pennsylvania Port Norris New Jersey Gordiner University Hospital

Bobcats and Comanches Set for Lavaca County Showdown

The Lavaca county basketball tournament opener features the Bobcats taking on the Shiner Comanches at Shiner Friday night February 8. Both teams are in fine form and expect a hard fought battle with hometown support urged for the Bobcats.

Lavaca Shiner Bobkatz

Baptisms At Zion Church In Moulton And Lutheran Church

Blaine Dell Brueggeman son of Rudie and Mrs Brueggeman was baptized at Zion's Lutheran Church in Moulton Sunday afternoon with sponsors Julius Koether Schulenburg. Vernell Fern Johnson daughter of William Johnson and wife was baptized January 20 at Moulton Lutheran Church with sponsors William Harms.

Blaine Dell Brueggeman Rudie Brueggeman Zion’s Lutheran Church Moulton Julius Koether Schulenburg Vernell Fern Johnson Wm. Johnson Moulton Lutheran Church A.H. Falkenberg Wm. Harms

Bridge Club Tea At Mrs Meyer’s Home

Mrs. Anton Meyer hosted a Tuesday afternoon bridge club with three tables. After six games Mrs. Edwin Jaeggli led high, Mrs. Gus Fisbeck was low, and guests included Mesdames Boehm Cinadr Wm Meyer Fisbeck Freytag Faluisek Jarosek and Misses Anders Grunwald Raab.

Anton Meyer Edwin Jaeggli Gus Fisteck Richard Boehm John Cinadr Wm. Meyer Hugo Fisbeck Arnold Freytag Theodore Faluisek Lee Jarosek Gus Fisbeck Misses Della Anders Anita Grunwald Gussie Raab

Bridge Club Hosts Warm Evening For Members

Miss Eunice Kopecky hosted the girls Bridge Club last Monday night. Present were Myrtle Ko lar Doris Arnim Fairy Mary Ann Thompson Joyce Kopecky Helen Boehm Mariguerite Boehm Vivian Riske Alice Anders Maxine Bergfeld Tillie Raab Gussie Raab. Six games were played with Marguerite Boehm posting high score and Gussie Raab earning consolation.

Eunice Kopecky Bridge Club Myrtle Kolar Doris Arnim Fairy Mary Ann Thompson Joyce Kopecky Helen Mariguerite Boehm Vivian Riske Alice Anders Maxine Bergfeld Tillie Gussie Raab Marguerite Boehm

Also Mentioned on This Page

Waterworks Corp Texas Needham,Cowan Milvern Cowan Bessie Ruth Cowan Wilburn Brown Galveston W. H. Duehlberg Paul Giesbers Frank Neshorik F. W. Neskorik Louis Feshrenkamp T Red Fehrenkamp Ozro United States Brazil Moulton P.T.A. Plans Party Judge Henry Balhorn G. J. Bohnenkamp Poe Miller Dorothy Hoppe Fred Wilks Evelyn McElroy Burton Victor Fehrenkamp Guy Carter H. G. Duke of Stella Darilek Geo Bargman Gonzales Louis Fehrenkamp Firemen’s Meeting Ted Falbeek Joe Kolar Erwin F. J. Butschek Eagle Office Adolph J. Mikulik Stix Stahala Mamey Patterson Mr. Patterson Hallettsv Rlottenbi Breslau-Shiner Komensky-Moulton Lev-Christinek Houston Group Bobcats Comanches
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