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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1930
Page
1
January 1 observed as a holiday and students pledged to study hard. Sophomores hosted a December 31, 1929 party to celebrate. The Moulton PTA sold candy at Central Power and Light and at school, with children buying freely.
The seniors held a party at the American Legion Hall on December 23 with Christmas decorations red and green. Refreshments were served along with favors and dancing to a victrola after. The group thanks the American Legion Rud Jaeggli and Bro Store Mr Leazar Mr Cinadi and others who helped.
We express sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for acts of love during her illness and at her death. Special thanks to Rev. Falkenberg for sympathy and comforting words. The Family: Mr. and Mrs. R Jaeggli Mrs C I Jaeggii Dr and Mrs J D Gray Mrs Alf Kubitz.
Mrs. Frank Culak and her two daughters Mrs. Frank Brdecko and Miss Viola Culak traveled home to Deming New Mexico after visiting relatives and friends in the area and Weimar.
Mrs Marie C Kubitz died at 6 40 am Wednesday January 1 1980 at the home of Mr and Mrs Rud Jaeggli with whom she had lived for years The funeral was held from the home January 2 and proceeded to Flatonia City Cemetery Rev A H Falkenberg presiding The Moulton and Flatonia choirs sang Interment followed pallbearers named The 86 year old native of Waldeck Germany came to Texas in 1860 later lived in Industry Serbia and Flatonia before settling in Moulton Survived by three daughters twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren The Eagle expresses its sympathy
Miss Helen Urban of Moulton Miss Annie Winzig of Flatonia and Frank Wagner Sr ordered The Moulton Eagle sent to relatives as a Christmas present. The gift is praised as lasting through the year and a wise choice.
The Moulton Lutheran Sunday School held its annual Christmas tree event at the church on Monday night, December 23, with a full church despite cold weather and slick roads. All children received gift packages, and the program featured a notable student presentation. The school thanks F. T. Fehrenkamp for donating the Christmas tree.
The Moulton Eagle notes the state ments of the two local banks are published elsewhere in the issue. Both institutions are reported to be in fine condition, indicating solid financial health.
LeRoy Buescher of Smithville visited Moulton on Friday representing B F Dittmar and Company of San Antonio and Dallas.
The Rev. J. Lynn King, longtime pastor of the First Baptist Church in Flatonia, has been called to serve as pastor of the Baptist Church at Hechheim.
E A Palmer prominent Yoakum businessman has been named president of the Yoakum National Bank to fill the remaining term of the late W T Brian.
Eugene Kopecky of Gonzales and brother of Joe C Kopecky is a candidate for the office of tax assessor of Gonzales County. The report notes the family connection and the local bid for the county position.
Miss Ruth Scheffel celebrated her 10th birthday with a party Tuesday afternoon at the home of Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Falkenberg. Refreshments were served and all attendees had a good time.
Captain Leon Kotzebue his wife and son visited relatives in Moulton Georgia on December 29. He is a Fort Bennington native and longtime away from his hometown. locals welcomed the returning family with warm regard.
Forrest Haltom of New York studying at Texas A M College visited Moulton last week to see his grandfather Henry Krause and greet many former hometown friends who were glad to see him again.
Herbert Elster son of Mr and Mrs A J Elster of near Moulton attends Baldwin s Business College Yoakum and won a penholder prize as top penman in a field of about fifty students He is a 1929 Moulton High School graduate
McKinney and Parmley of Yoakum awarded the Yoakum Hochheim highway project to be surfaced with gravel crushed rock and double bituminous treatment on highway 109. 140 working days to complete 20000 cubic yards of gravel and 14000 hauls. 35 gravel trucks and a large steam shovel to load trucks. some trucks travel from Tennessee. Traffic rerouted to the lower Hochheim road during construction.
Three men formally announced their candidacies for the Democratic nomination for Texas governor. Earle B. Mayfield of Austin, former U.S. senator, E G Senter of Dallas, former state legislator and newspaper man, and Thomas B. Love of Dallas, a state senator, joined the race.
Frank Michalec and Miss Bes sie Culak were married at St. Joseph's Catholic church on Tuesday December 31 with Rev. Joseph Kopp officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Cula and groom is son of Mr and Mrs John Michalec.
The Eagle reports former commissioner John Mladenka will run in the upcoming primary. He praises his past performance and pledges to be as good or better if re elected, asserting his qualifications and commitment.
If you have not paid your poll tax, pay by February 1 or you will be barred from participating in upcoming elections this year. The notice warns on eligibility tied to tax compliance.
The Eagle reports the Moultam Parent Teacher Association will hold its next regular meeting on January 24 instead of January 17.
W A Bergfeld becomes sole owner of Moulton Motor Company after purchasing interests of partners Bow man and others, consolidating control of the dealership. The move positions Bergfeld to lead operations and strategic direction going forward.
The Eagle lists readers who have paid subscriptions since the last report, naming numerous residents and towns including Annie Winzig, Flatonia. Robert Sikala, Clenville. Frank Jansa, Sanderson. Aug Pustejovsky, Schulenburg. Geo. Schneider, Moulton. Erich Gummelt, Hallettsville. A. W. Stoecker Jr., Winters. and others from Moulton, Shiner, Deming, and Richmond.
Richard A. Meitzen owner of the Hallettsville New Era and Leo Strauss owner of the Hallettsville Herald merge their papers. Hallettsville will have one English daily paper issued twice weekly under the name Hallettsville Semi-Weekly New Era Herald. The move is praised as wise and expected to boost county capital readership.
Mr and Mrs Cedric Seaver of Houston presented a high class musical program at the Baursville school house Tuesday evening December 31. Miss May Belle Davis read and Misses Mayme Faltisek and Lillian Loks stedt offered vocal numbers.
Moved notices show Fred F Fehrenkamp and family moving into Mrs. R Valenta’s home in the northwest, Joe Etlinger occupying the Elo Fehrenkamp cottage on West Second Street, A Prasek family in the Ed Batey cottage near Hermann Park, M Krum and children moving from Yoakuia to the Jaeggii cottage southeast of town, and Mr and Mrs William Schulze settling in the R Preston bungalow on Arnim Street.
Geier Merrem Post 392 American Legion and the Moulton Chamber of Commerce hosted the Community Christmas Tree on December 25 after a December 22 postponement due to bad weather. A large crowd attended as the American Legion Band played from 6:30 to 7:00 PM and Santa Claus distributed gifts to many children.
O L Rogers and Miss Helen Ruhmann were married at the Denver Heights Methodist Church in San Antonio on December 15 in the presence of immediate relatives and friends. The couple will live in Houston where Mr. Rogers works for Arco Sales Company.
Miss Adela Brazda aged 11 died at home near Ka mensky on December 21 from diphtheria. Burial was held December 23 in Moulton Catholic cemetery with Rev. Father Kopp officiating. Survived by her parents two sisters three brothers and grandparents.
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