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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1934
Page
1
County agent J. M. Parks explains corn-hog contracts offer benefits to diversified farmers who reduce corn or hog production. Such farmers may receive government checks totaling as much or more than all-cotton producers, while gaining extra seed-use opportunities. Eligible farmers should attend a February 17 1934 meeting in Hallettsville district court room at 2 o clock.
The Shiner Comanches beat Hallettsville 18 to 10 to win Lavaca county league basketball title. Moulton Bobkatz defeated Charlottenburg 26 to 0 and finished county runner up with 11 wins and 5 losses from 16 games. A banquet is planned to honor the team and the undefeated girls team.
Mr Frank Ullmann and family of Cheapside visited Mrs Frank Ullmann here Tuesday of last week. Mrs Anna Ragsdale returned to Flatonia after a week with Dr and Mrs Sam Jaeggli. Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp and Mrs Henry Fehrenkamp visited Mr Joe Ullmann near Shiner last Thursday. Mr Fred C Krause and family of Shiner and Mr Ed Chandra and family of Yoakum visited John Mladenka home Sunday. Mrs Frank Cinadr Mrs Leona Merrem and Miss Leona Janszen visited Mr and Mrs William Woehler in Yoakum last Tuesday. Mrs Ernest Hajek and daughter Madelyn of Shiner stayed at Mrs Fr J Knesex last Thursday afternoon. Dan Darilek, UT Austin student, returned Monday after spending time with his parents Judge and Mrs A J Darilek.
Relatives and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Elo Fehrenkamp home Saturday night to surprise Mr. Fehrenkamp on his birthday anniversary. Refreshments were served.
Mrs Papacek and family returned from San Antonio after Marjorie Papacek underwent a serious but successful operation. Several relatives from Hallettsville and Alice visited local residents, including the Hillmer home, as Harry Pitts and family from San Antonio arrived for an extended stay.
The Sophomores from Sem and Will Moore Institute entertained seniors Saturday evening at the American Legion Hall. About twenty couples danced and enjoyed refreshments of sandwiches and punch. Chaperones included Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jarosek, Misses Lydia Koester, Rahma Cone, Marietta Gerhold, and Messrs. Edward Bohuslav and Donald Bunting.
Nordheim February 11 George Morisse and C J Oaken lodge brothers and friends both aimed for county commissioner in DeWitt Precinct 8 A straw vote by about 100 voters chose Morisse with 62 to On ken 32 Morisse will run unopposed in this precinct portion
The Moulton Independent School District’s school board, at a February 9 meeting, appointed Tom E. Shandera as census enumerator. The census is scheduled to take place during March.
The Moulton Independent School District calls an election for Saturday April 7 to elect two trustees. Terms of Ed Boehm and Fred Fehrenkamp expire.
County Commissioner Arnold Freytag informs The Eagle that all warrants issued against the Road and Bridge Fund of Precinct 2 are payable. Those holding warrants may cash them now.
Miss Adele Knesek hosted the Bridge Club event last Thursday. Mrs. Fred F. Fehrenkamp led with top scores and won a large serving tray while Mrs. Ernest Hajek took the guest prize a double card set.
Postmaster General James E. Farley announced Joseph Kopecky as acting postmaster of Hallettsville. He assumes duties in Halletts ville, becoming the town’s new postal leader.
Mrs Louise Poch wife of Rev J K Poch of Yorktown died in Hallettsville hospital on February 8 after hip injury and heart attack. Funeral services were in Hallettsville then interment in Yorktown with Rev Kluge Rev Hankamer and Rev Sagebiel officiating. She was 60 years 4 months and 15 days old. Survived by husband five children ten grandchildren five brothers and three sisters. The Eagle extends sympathy.
August Muehlstein, 21, son of Mr and Mrs Tom Muehlstein near Moulton, accidentally shot himself Monday with a .22 rifle. The weapon slipped from his hand, discharged, bullet entering the lower chest and lodging in the shoulder. He is recovering and out of danger.
A school benefit tacky dance at Oak Grove on Monday night drew a large crowd. Ninety two tickets sold and receipts totaled 67 dollars and 12 cents. The Ed Kubicek orchestra supplied music. Prizes awarded to both ladies and men with several named winners and a list of donors thanked by trustees.
Mrs Qtho Casey hosted the 42 Club Tuesday afternoon. Miss Marguerite Boehm topped the high scorer list and won a linen luncheon set. Mrs J M Meiners took the guest prize, a vanity bath set. A plate lunch of tuna salad, saltines, cheese sandwiches, Angel food cake and coffee was served.
Mrs Bertha Mikulenka former Lavaca county treasurer died at a Waco hospital Saturday afternoon The body was shipped to Hallettsville for interment in the city cemetery Monday afternoon with Rev Kuratko and Rev Mathis officiating Surviving are a daughter Mrs T J Holub of Waco and a stepson E Joe Van Vetterman of New Castle Texas Attendees included Mrs Ed Boehm Sr Mrs R Valenta and Mrs Fred Fehrenkamp of Moulton The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved
D Nowlin of Shiner is the newly appointed agent for Sinclair Refining Co and was in town last week. He has already moved there and his family will join him later.
Moulton Lodge No 298 A F and A M notes the death of Bro Wm Joseph Cooper and expresses sympathy to his children. The lodge will mourn thirty days and copies of the resolutions will be sent to the family and The Moulton Eagle for publication. Committee members Bohnenkamp Bunting Fehrenkamp.
Texas ranks fifth in dairy cows and varies in production with creamery butter fifteenth, cheese ninth, and ice cream twelfth.
A boy named Henry Frank was born February 7 to Mr and Mrs Frank Sofka near Moulton. A daughter named Marian Bertha was born February 11 to Mr and Mrs Louis Zsplatal near Moulton. The Eagle congratulates the happy parents.
A rural comedy will be presented at Komensky School on Sunday February 18 at 7 30 P M The public is cordially invited to attend the performance at the Komensky school auditorium
The John Chevrolet Company displays the 1984 Chevrolet car in this paper advertisement.
Joyce Meyer of Moulton earns admission to Phi Theta Kappa at Texas Lutheran College Se guin. The selective honor admits about ten percent of students for exemplary college work. Congratulatory note to Miss Meyer from her family and college authorities.
The 3 month old son of Mr and Mrs Alois Kuntschik near Peach Creek died Wednesday morning February 7 at 7 10 pneumonia caused his death. Burial was Thursday afternoon in Mou ton Catholic cemetery with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. The Eagle extends sympathy to the grieving parents.
A wind and rain storm with an electrical display moved through the area last Thursday afternoon. Hail damaged rural homes and killed poultry and livestock near Cuero. San Antonio highway sections between Cuero and Westhoff were buried under four inches of hail.
President Roosevelt spoke to the American Boy Scouts via nationwide radio, marking the 24th anniversary of the organization. The report notes about 900,000 Boy Scouts in the United States.
Victoria taxpayers authorize 12000 bond issue to build an assembly hall and National Guard armory. The vote tally is 202 for and 72 against. Project cost estimated at 16000 with 4000 public works grant.
In Gonzales County four candidates vie for the Democratic nomination for sheriff. They are former Sheriff B. Neighbors, Sheriff Sam Hart, Farris McMillan, and F. M. Fly.
State game warden T. T. Waddell of Eagle Lake was in Moulton Friday afternoon on official business.
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