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Newspaper

Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1939

Page

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Death of Mrs. Ludmilla Gajer After Heart Attack at Home

Obituary details the 76 year old Ludmilla Gajer born in Czechoslovakia who died of a heart attack at her Fayette County home. Survived by husband John Gajer seven children and 14 grandchildren. funeral held at Moulton with ministers Minter and Jacobs.

Ludmilla Gajer John Gajer Ludmilla Gejer Russek Eugene Kopecky Gonzales Joe C. Kopecky Yoakum Mills Kopecky McCamey Lydia Pustejovsky San Angelo Viasta Meiners Moulton Della Johnson Flatonia Viola Mueller Alice Vladimir Kopecky Vladik Gajer

Walter Fehrenkamp of Sweet Home Buried in Shiner

Walter J. Fehrenkamp a prominent Sweet Home resident died Saturday in Shiner hospital after an illness of several weeks. He was 54 years old and had lived in Shiner for many years where he managed the Farmers Gin and Mill Company at Sweet Home. Funeral services were held in Shiner with Rev. Bily and Monsignor L P Netardus officiating. He is survived by his widow and three sons Cornelius Edgar and Henry his mother Mrs Ben Fehrenkamp one brother Ben Fehrenkamp four sisters Mrs O C Henkhaus Mrs Gus Seims Mrs KE R Staach and Miss Lillian Fehrenkamp. The Eagle extends its sympathy.

Walter J. Fehrenkamp Sweet Home Shiner Hospital Flatonia Shiner Farmers’ Gin and Mill Company Rev Bily Monsignor L. P. Netardus Cornelius Edgar Henry Ben Fehrenkamp O C. Henkhaus Gus Seims KE. R. Staach Lillian Fehrenkamp

Papal Conclave Set to Start February 28

From the Vatican City comes word that a conclave of cardinals to choose a successor to Pope Pius XI will begin February 28. Ignace Paderewsky, renowned pianist, opens his United States tour in New York on February 26 with a broadcast program. Senator Tom Connally has introduced a bill in the Senate to fix inequalities and discrimination in freight rates in Texas and the Southwest.

Vatican City Pius XI Ignace Jan Paderewsky United States New York Tom Connally Senate Texas Southwestern Territory

Mrs James Morris to visit Texas Legion events

National president of the American Legion Auxiliary Mrs James Morris will tour Texas from March 31 to April 1. Her stops include Houston San Antonio and Austin with visits to Legion posts and other cities on the itinerary.

James Morris American Legion Auxiliary Texas Houston San Antonio Austin Legion

Students Visit Eagle Office

Miss Mary Ruth Williams and the Sam and Will Moore Institute junior class visited The Eagle Office Tuesday afternoon to learn how news is gathered set type and printed. Named attendees include Victor Boehm Doris Williams Josie Lee Petrek Alice Cook Emily Schmidt Edna Gummelt Eleanora Butschek Ora Willis Janszen Elenora Heinrich Dorothy Jean Windel Anita Novak Ada Koenig Edwin Steinacher Elton Mueller Edward Henry Fehrenkamp Taylor Biehunko and Harold Koape.

Mary Ruth Williams Sam and Will Moore Institute Eagle Office Victor Boehm Doris Williams Josie Lee Petrek Alice Cook Emily Schmidt Edna Gummelt Eleanora Butschek Ora Willis Janszen Elenora Heinrich Dorothy Jean Windel Anita Novak Ada Koenig Edwin Steinacher Elton Mueller Edward Henry Fehrenkamp Taylor Biehunko Harold Koape

Farmers League Meeting Postponed to February 27

Inclement weather Monday night forced the Farmers League meeting to be postponed. The session will now be held Monday night February 27 at 7 30 P M in the parish hall. Election of officers for the coming year will be conducted.

Farmers League

Bryan of South Texas to Speak at Independence Day

Ben F. Harigel editor of the LaGrange Journal will deliver an oratorical address at the Texas Independence Day Celebration in Old Washington on March 2. His nickname reflects his reputation for eloquence in South Texas.

Ben F. Harigel The LaGrange Journal Bryan South Texas Old Washington

Roosevelt appoints Daniel Quill postmaster of San Antonio

President Roosevelt appoints Daniel Quill to the San Antonio postmastership. Quill has extended courtesies to the Southwest Texas Press Association during its annual conventions in the Alamo City, pleasing the regional press.

Roosevelt Daniel Quill San Antonio Quill Southwest Texas Press Association Alamo City

War materiel to Japan cited as U.S. aid concern

The text claims Japan receives more than 54 percent of war materiel from the United States to support its undeclared war with China. It states such aid harms democracy and intelligence and calls it a discredit to U.S. policy.

Japan United States China

White House grounds span eighteen acres in Washington

The oldest farm in the United States is reported to be at Ysleta Texas making that site notable for longstanding agricultural history.

White House Washington United States Ysleta Texas

Funeral Services for F. C. Weinert Held Friday

Seguin obituary notes F. C. Weinert died February 16 at Seguin. Born in Comal County 85 years ago he served as justice of the peace county judge two terms in the Texas House and two in the Senate. He helped craft the suspended sentence law and backed the Pasteur Institute bill. Survived by four sons and three daughters. Funeral Friday. interment Seguin Cemetery.

Mr. Weinert Comal County New Braunfels Seguin Texas House of Representatives State Senate Pasteur Institute QO. B. Colquit Weinert Ferdinand Weinert Nixon Arthur H.A R. A. Weinert Clara Bruestedt Ella Weinert A. J. Eilers Austin Eagle

Jaeggli Announces Daughter Annie Laurie to wed Clint Small Jr

Mr and Mrs J T Jaeggli announce the marriage of their daughter Annie Laurie to Clint Small Jr of Amarillo on Sunday March 5 1939 at 3 30 pm in the First Methodist Church Austin Texas

Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli Annie Laurie Clint Small, Jr Amarillo Maren First Methodist Church Austin Texas

Flower Show Attendees Highlight Houston Event

Mr. and Mrs. Elo Fehrenkamp Mrs Ed Boehm Sr and Miss Marguerite Boehm attended the Houston Flower Show. Mr Fehrenkamp also attended a bankers meeting nearby.

Elo Fehrenkamp Ed. Boehm Marguerite Boehm Houston Fehrenkamp Bankers’ Meeting

Miss Ethel Cooper and Wagner Party Board Train to Rochester

Miss Ethel Cooper Miss Ethel Josephine Wagner and Frank Wagner Jr with Mr and Mrs Frank Wagoner traveled to La Grange on Saturday and boarded a train bound for Rochester Minnesota.

Ethel Cooper Ethel Josephine Wagner Frank Wagner, Jr Frank J. Wagoner la Grange Rochester Minnesota

Flower couple added to Eagle readers list

Mr and Mrs Pat Flower of 404 Border Street Long Beach California are pew readers of The Eagle and their name was added to the readers list by their grandfather F L Filipp.

Pat Flower Border Street Long Beach California The Eagle F. L. Filipp

Mrs Filipp Seriously Ill After Stroke

The Eagle reports Mrs F L Filipp is seriously ill at her home here after a paralytic stroke suffered about 8 80 o clock Tuesday night. Her many friends wish for her speedy and complete recovery.

Eagle Requete F. L. Filipp

Svoboda Family Attends Nick Svoboda Funeral

E. J. Svoboda and M. F. Svoboda of Danbury Mrs Anton Svoboda and daughter Miss Rose of Moulton attended funeral services for Nick Svoboda held at Sweet Home Sunday morning.

E. J. Svoboda M. F. Svoboda Danbury Anton Svoboda Miss Rose Moulton Nick Sweet Home

McCormick Crew Paints Moulton Water Tank Tower

J H McCormick of the American Tank Construction Company and his Dallas crew painted the Moulton water tank and tower. The city has contracted them to maintain the tank and tower for ten years.

J. H. McCormick American Tank Construction Company Dallas Moulton

Moulton Business Men’s League Holds Regular Meeting

The Moulton Business Men’s League met at the American Legion Hall Tuesday night with President J. B. Wilson and Secretary C C Orts in charge. Minutes were read and approved, several bills paid, and a special road committee named to work with the standing road committee and county commissioner to secure Oak Grove road right of way. Elmer Allen was elected night watchman for Moulton.

Moulton Business Men‘’s League Moulton Business Men’s League American Legion J. B. Wilson C C Orts Oak Grove Oscar A. Darilek Fred F. Fehrenkamp Emil Helweg Elmer Allen Moulton Bill Meyer Ad. Anders

Mask Ball Held Here Monday Night

The Herman Park Verein held its annual mask ball at the hall Monday night with Ad Migi's orchestra. About twelve masks danced in blustery weather as prizes were awarded to Frank Panna Jr for Valentine, Milda Hollub for United States Flag, Willie Pilat for Angel, Edith Panas for 1989 calendar, and Frank Panas for tackiest mask. Judges were Mrs. Ernst Schultz, Mrs. Frank Janacek, and William Breitschopf.

Herman Park Verein Ad Migi Frank Panna, Jr Valentine Milda Hollub United States Willie Pilat Angel Edith Panas Frank Panas Ernst Schultz Frank Janacek William Breitschopf

Surprise 14th Birthday Party for Marjorie Darilek

A group of friends hosted a surprise party for Miss Marjorie Darilek at 7 p.m. on Saturday February 17 at Doris Williams home. It celebrated her fourteenth birthday with refreshments and gifts. Guests included Cor Delia Soehm Lillian Dariles Mabel Fehrenkamp Doris Williams Kenward Kolar Taylor Biehucke Edward Fehrenkamp Frank Wagner and Victor Boehm.

Marjorie Darilek Marjories Cordelia Soehm Lillian Dariles Mabel Fehrenkamp Doris Wiliams Kenward Kolar Taylor Biehucke Edward Henry Fehrenkamp Frank Wagner Victor Boehm

Donkey Ball At Herman Park For Fire Department Benefit

Donkey ball with trained donkeys will be played at Herman Park Tuesday night February 28 starting at 7 30. Admission 10 20 cents. Come out to aid a good cause and have fun.

Moulton Herman Park

Moulton Band and Chorus Win Honors at Victoria Festival

The Moulton High School Band and the Moulton Choral Club under F L Teague earned favorable critiques at the third annual Victoria music festival. Judge Everett McCracken praised tone, rhythm and confidence while noting limited instrumentation but strong school and community support. The bass drummer received special commendation for rhythm and finesse.

Moulton High School Moulton Choral Club F. L. Teague Victoria Eagle Everett MceCracken Baylor University Texas Pilgrim’s Chorus

The Mixed Chorus at Kingsville Texas Hear Critique

Paul M. Riley from Texas A and I offers feedback on the Kingsville Mixed Chorus. He notes altos shouting and not singing a round head tone and urges softer singing with definite pitch. He praises choral technique and words and commends the group for fine work.

Paul M. Riley Texas A. & I Kingsville Texas O. K

Moulton Man's Brother Buried at Sweet Home

Nick Svoboda, 81 years, longtime Sweet Home resident born in Czechoslovakia, died Friday at home. He lived in Colorado and Lavaca counties after moving to Texas 48 years ago. Burial Sunday at Sweet Home Catholic Cemetery conducted by Rev. G Kuratko. Survived by wife Anna Veselka, three daughters Mrs. Mortisek of Haletsville, Mrs. Wallace and Annie Svoboda of Sweet Home, four grandchildren and brother Anton Svoboda of Moulton.

Nick Svoboda Sweet Home Czechoslovakia Texas Colorado Wiscon Lavaca Anna Veselka Moulton Sweet Home Catholic G. Kuratko John L. Mortisek Halettsville Rosalie Wallace Annie Svoboda Anton Svoboda Eagle

Komensky P T A Membership Totals Over One Hundred

The Komensky Parent-Teacher Association met on Tuesday February 1 with strong attendance and several new members, bringing the total to over one hundred. A shade tree planting plan was discussed and set for St Valentine’s Day. A play Aunt Samantha Rules the Roost was performed by outsiders. A second play Fifty Fifty will be presented March 5 by high school students for volleyball and basketball teams. The next meeting, a social, is scheduled March 9.

Komensky Parent-Teacher Association Samantha

Commissioners Court Sets 1989 County Appointments and Depositories

The Commissioners Court with County Judge Paul H. Fertsch and County Clerk D. L. Hudson approved payments for indigent transport and set Dr. C T Duffeer as county physician and health officer for 1989. Election officers for 1989 were approved. Designated depositories include Peoples State Bank of Hallettsville for 15k to 25k and First National Bank of Hallettsville for remaining funds and trust accounts for two years.

Commissioners Court Paul H. Fertsch D. L. Hudson F. A. Rother General Fund For Transportation Elton Hedrich Hallettsville C. T. Duffeer Peoples State Bank of Halletteville First National Bank of Halle

Baursville P T A Votes for Library at Meeting

The Baursville P T A held a meeting on February 9 where treasurer Mr Brueggman presented the report. The group set March 19 for the end of school play and decided to start a library, with thanks offered to children and teachers. A supper was served as weather threatened. Next meeting is March 9 with a short program by students.

Bauraville Parent-Teacher Association Brueggman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Moulton Public Cemetery Kenneth C. Minter E. Jacobs R. B. Papacek John Mladenko Joe Zavesky Richard Boehm Bill Wachtendorf Hustopec High Hill Fayette County Joseph Kopecky Fiatonia Farmers Meeting F. C. Weinert Judge and Mrs. Darilek Marjorie Komensky P.T. A Baursville P.T. A
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