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Newspaper

Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1934

Page

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Fire Department To Hold Annual Ball On April 21

The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department set plans for its annual ball to be held Saturday night April 21. At the February meeting President F. T. Fehrenkamp presided as the minutes were read and approved. A report from the auditing committee was accepted. Members were urged to submit insurance savings and pay due membership fees.

Fire Department Moulton Oscar A. Dariliek Elo C. Fehrenkamp W. H. Pundt Vladik Boehm Fred F. Fehrenkamp Rud Mueller Frank Biehunke, Jr Charles Bevan, Sr

Flatonia Woman Buried Tuesday

Anna Estlinbaum 83 died at her daughter's home in Flatonia Monday night. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church Tuesday with burial in Masonic Cemetery at Weimar, Texas.

Flatonia Texas Anna Estlinbaum G. T. Hawkes The Baptist Church Masonic Cemetery Weimar

Moulton Bobkatz Rally Past Brahmas In Narrow Win

The Moulton Bobkatz improved to 9 wins and 5 losses after a 19 to 15 victory over the Hallettsville Brahmas on Thursday night. Emil Darilek led with 6 points, followed by Merrem, Ben Darilek, Meiser schlaeger, and Allen Darilek.

Moulton Bobkatz Hallettsville Yoakum High School Ben Darilek Weldon Knape Malvin Merrem Jodie Meiserschlaeger Emil Darilek George Butschek Bobkatz Yoakum Allen Darilek Malvio Merrem

Lavaca County Interscholastic League Meet Schedule

The Lavaca County interscholastic league meet will be held in Hallettsville and Shiner with essay spelling tennis playground ball contests on March 10 and 15. Music memory debate and extemporaneous speech on March 15 at Shiner, and remaining literary events and track events on March 16 and 17 at Hallettsville.

Lavaca County Hallettsville Shiner

Local visits and travel around Yoakum and nearby towns

Resident updates list visits among Yoakum residents and neighbors to Moulton Cuero Victoria Yorktown Beeville Gonzales and Austin. Names include the Woehler Kolar Etlinger Urban Fehrenkamp Jaeggli and Bruns with multiple family groups noted.

Mask Ball Draws Large Crowd at Hermann Park Verein

A large crowd attended the annual mask ball Sunday night at Hermann Park Verein with 269 tickets sold. About 30 masks adorned the floor and prizes awarded included 400 dollars to Miss Drozd for NRA, 3 dollars to Rud Mueller Joe Meyer and Kenward Kolar for Shiner Export Beer, and 200 dollars to Miss Drozd for Angel. Judging panel consisted of Mrs. Henry Klos, Mrs. Charles Zitelmann, and County Judge August W. Janszen.

Hermann Park Charles Zitelmann Waelder August W. Janszen Hallettsville

Baby Dies After Drinking Kerosene In Texas

In Gonzales Texas an 18 month old child of Mr and Mrs Deora Proa died after drinking kerosene found in the home. The incident occurred Saturday night. Maury Hughes of Dallas announced as a candidate for the gubernatorial nomination with a platform to be released soon.

Gonzales Texas Deora Proa Maury Hughes Dallas Democratic State Executive Committee Hughes

Sewing School to Open February 14 at Moulton

Miss Della Pfluger Lavaca county home demonstration agent will conduct a sewing school at the Sam and Will Moore Institute in Moulton on Wednesday February 14 starting at 10 30 A M. The instruction is not limited to school children.

Della Pfluger Hallettsville Lavaca County Sam and Will Moore Institute Moulton

Mask Ball At Henkhaus Largely Attended

The annual mask ball at Henkhaus hall Saturday night drew strong attendance with 148 tickets sold. Prizes awarded covered categories for first and second places among both men and women, including categories named Old Folks and U. S. Armistice, with local judges listed.

Henkhaus Henkhaus Hall Clarence Raab Wm. Muehlstein Ed. Batey Jim Pavlicek Ed. Novosad Steve Michalec

Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Lueke at Home

About twenty relatives and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lueke home last Friday afternoon to celebrate Mrs. Lueke’s birthday anniversary. Refreshments included sandwiches cake and coffee. All attendees enjoyed the afternoon.

Charles Lueke

Nixon publisher runs for state representative in Gonzales County

Frank Bridges of Nixon, former publisher of the Nixon News, announces candidacy for the legislature from Gonzales County. Incumbent representative Conde R. Hoskins of Gonzales seeks re election.

Frank Bridges Nixon The Nixon News Gonzales County Conde R. Hoskins Gonzales

Roosevelt Proclaims Gold Content At 59.06 Cents

The president fixes the gold value of the dollar at 59.06 cents while a dollar still buys 100 cents of goods, and a six month subscription to The Moulton Eagle remains affordable.

Roosevelt Moulton Eagle

Moulton Hatchery Starts Monday

The Moulton Hatchery under Mrs. Rud Jahn will begin the spring hatch Monday February 12. Jahn has run the hatchery for several years and achieved splendid success.

Moulton Rud Jahn

Ladies' Aid Society Plans March Meeting

The Moul ton Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society held its January meeting. New members Ida Lueke and Olga Berger joined. Committees appointed for February include Sick Mrs. George Mueller and Mrs. Kimi Pundt. Membership Mrs. Walter Haas and Mrs. Harry Wiedmann. Decorating Mrs. Fred Pietsch and Mrs. Ed. Meyer. Serving Mr. William Bilert and several members.

Moulton Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society Ida Lueke Olga Berger Verein George Mueller Kimi Pundt Walter Haas Harry Wiedemann Fred Pietsch Ed. Meyer

Allred backs repeal question but votes against it

Attorney General James V. Allred, running for governor, favors submitting the repeal of the state prohibition amendment while personally opposing repeal, as reported from Austin on February 3.

James V. Allred Austin

Vine Rehmet Shows Notable Recovery at Shiner Hospital

Vine Rehmet, a patient at Shiner hospital, is reported as doing nicely and progressing well in treatment.

Vine Rehmet Shiner Hospital

Little Marjorie Papacek Recovers After Surge ry

Little Marjorie Papacek daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Papacek is recovering well after a serious operation at a San Antonio hospital conducted the other week.

Marjorie Papacek R. B. Papacek San Antotonio Hospital

Oak Grove resident assists paper during Wednesday visit

Frank Jilek Jr of Oak Grove renewed allegiance to the paper, giving the printers a financial lift while in town Wednesday.

Frank Jilek, Jr Oak Grove

Kubenka and Jahn Families Visit Range Relatives

Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Kubenka and family along with Mr. Rud. Jahn and family, Mr. Joe Kubenka Jr and family, Mr. Frank Jahn and family and Elo Zalman spent Sunday in Range visiting relatives.

Jos. Kubenka Rud. Jahn Joe Kubenka Frank Jahn Elo Zalman

Brandl Family Returns to Visit Former Moulton Friends

Mr. R. W. Brandl and family of Placeda visited Moulton this week to see Mr. and Mrs. F. L Filipp and other relatives. Brandl and family formerly resided there and many friends were glad to welcome them back.

R. W. Brandl Placeda Moulton F. L Filipp Mr. Brandl

Southwest Gulf Coast Firemen's Convention Held in Yorktown

The Southwest Gulf Coast Firemen's Convention gathered a large crowd in Yorktown on Sunday with a bountiful dinner by local ladies. Music by the Iou Sloma school band, welcome by Mayor W. M. Westhoff, and speeches by fire officials and educators highlighted the event. Next meeting slated for Nordheim on May 5 with several Moulton attendees listed.

Fred F. Fehrenkamp Southwest Gulf Firemen’s Association Yorktown Southwest Gulf Coast Firemen’s Convention Southwest Gulf Coast Iou Sloma Vincent Fritz Victoria W. M. Westhoff Edwin L. Park Kenedy Eugene Sanders Austin J. C. Felger F. Lk. Levermann Beeville Dan Laning R. F. Heyer Cuero Frank Williams A. & M. Training School State Firemen’s Association Olin Culberson Edna Lou Sloma

Rubin's Store Damaged by Fire in Shiner

Frank Rubin's dry goods store in Shiner caught fire early Thursday morning February 1. Shiner Fire Department battled the blaze and the stock, valued around 14000 dollars, was damaged by fire smoke and water. The building belonged to Ed Luedtke.

Frank Rubin Shiner

Readers thanked for subscription payments

The Eagle acknowledges readers who paid subscriptions since the last report. Names listed include Ed Novosad Henry Fehrenkamp W F Oehl Mrs Erna Kotzebue Mrs Irving Ramsower W J Papacek Joe Hinch Henry Wenske Frank Jilek Jr. with locations Moulton Mathis Shiner and others.

Evergreen School Downs Moulton 5–0 for 11th Win

The Evergreen School indoor baseball team defeated Moulton School 5 to 0 on Tuesday afternoon. It marks Evergreen’s eleventh straight win this season.

Evergreen Moulton

Eugene Lightner Buried at Flatonia

The body of Eugene Lightner was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Flatonia after dying in San Antonio. His sister Mrs. A. M. Kotzebue and brother William Lightner accompanied the body, with survivors including sister Mrs. Mollie Harrison of Alabama and brother Gus of Weslaco.

Flatonia Texas Eugene Lightner San Antonio A. M. Kotzebue William Lightner Oak Hill Cemetery Mollie Harrison Alabama Gus Weslaco

New Beauty Shoppe Opens Upstairs Over Furniture Store

Miss Almedia Cowan of Waelder opens a beauty parlor upstairs above W. F. Oehl & Son's furniture store. An advertisement by Miss Cowan appears in this issue of The Eagle.

Almedia Cowan Waelder W. F. Oehl & Son

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Ol Bey Webby New England Daniel Boone New Mexico Jefferson Davis Philadelphia Cleveland William Woehler, Jr Le_ona Merrem Henry Etlinger Roosevelt Etlinger Anton Kolar Ed. Kolar R. Preston Mrs. Cread McCollum Henry Wenske C. T. Johnson University of Texas J. T. Jaeggli Annie Laurie Albert Lehmann Frank Wasek John Wasek Sweet Home Otto Urban Louise Urban Cassette Ernest Bruns F. T. Fehrenkamp Louis Fehrenkamp Henry Fehrenkamp Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp Virginia Valenta Fajkus Lucky Seven Fajkus Lucky Seven Orchestra Valentine Legion Park Midway K. C. B. Orchestra Moulton Hatchery Ladies’ Aid Society William Bilert Frank Biehunke, Sr Thomas Beal Kubicek Floor Com Nordheim G. J. Bohnenkamp Victor O. Fehrenkamp William Miculka E. D. Meyer Eugene Anders E C.fehrenkamp A. H. Falkenberg Ed. Pundt Ed. Bohuslav Wm. J. Meyer Oscar A. Darilek Rud. Mueller F. A. Neskorik Joe W. Meyer O. F. Kaape Rubin’s Ed, Luedtke Eagle Moravia Barta Sie
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