Fire Department Holds First Meeting In the New Year
Moulton Volunteer Fire Department opened the year at the American Legion Hall with F. T. Fehrenkamp presiding. Emil J. Papacek elected assistant chief. R. B. Papacek resigns as assistant chief and joins honorary list. Finance committee named. cap gift to Chaplain Falkenberg. income $2,286.51, expenditures $1,549.11, balance $737.40.
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Fire Department
Moulton
R. B. Papacek
A. H. Falkenberg
Fehrenkamp
Falkenberg
Pundt
Fruit and Vegetable Market Opens in Krenek Building
Mr and Mrs F Holmes of San Antonio opened a fruit and vegetable market in the Krenek Building on Front Street offering choice fresh produce at reasonable prices. Short order meals are served and the market solicits public patronage.
Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Moulton Statement
The Eagle publishes the bank's official statement of condition noting the bank is in excellent health. It is a member of the government guaranteed deposits program and has long enjoyed community confidence as a safe institution.
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Farmers & Merchants State Bank of
Moulton
Eagle
Farmers& Merchants State Bank
Komensky P T A Meeting Announces February Program
The Komensky community held a PTA meeting with President Hinck presiding. Minutes were read and CWA work discussed. Prof McDonald explained CWA qualification and several men expressed interest in joining. The next meeting is scheduled for February 2 with a program by local adults.
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Komensky
Parent-Teacher Association
F. K. Hinck J
McDonald
CWA
Farmers Meeting Largely Attended in Moulton
A large number of cotton growers from the Moulton area attended a Wednesday night cotton acreage reduction meeting at the school auditorium. Government program details were explained to attendees.
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Moulton
Weather Extremes Highlight Wet Glenora and Dry Greenland Ranch
The notes claim Glenora Oregon records 184 inches of annual rainfall making it the wettest U S site while Greenland Ranch Colorado reports about 1.05 inches yearly as the driest. The figures reflect regional climate extremes cited in a trivia item.
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United States
Glenora
Oregon
Greenland Ranch
Colorado
Poll tax duty tied to suffrage in 1924 election
The article notes paying the poll tax as a patriotic duty, with failure to do so bars suffrage in 1924. It mentions Wichita Falls candidate Tom Hunter launching his gubernatorial campaign on April 1 and Civil Works Administration payroll in Moulton at 500 to 600 dollars weekly. Agriculture department projects cotton output at 13 177000 bales, up from 13 002000 bales in 1982, with yield per acre at 209.4 pounds versus 1733 in 1982.
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Tom Hunter
Wichita Falls
Civil Works Administration
Moulton
Department of Agriculture
Professor Charles W McDonald Enters Lavaca County Supt Race
Professor Charles W McDonald principal of Komensky School announced in town that he will enter the nomination race for Lavaca County superintendent of public instruction. He plans to share his platform soon.
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Charles W. McDonald
Komensky
The
Eagle
Lavaca County
McDonald
State Game Warden Reports Heavy Rain and Duck Abundance
Eagle Lake's T T Waddell on official business in Moulton reports eleven inches of rain in the Eagle Lake region over the past week. Ducks are plentiful but hard to retrieve due to widespread water. Local social notes include visits by Yoakum residents and LaGrange couples, and a notice that The Moulton Eagle Chronology of 1933 is on sale. Mrs. Bergfeld travels to Seguin for a ill mother, while John Mladenka notes dry conditions in La Salle county.
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T. T. Waddell
Eagle Lake
Moulton
The
Eagle
Waddell
John Mladenka
la Salle County
Mladenka
Cozy Fruit Stand and Cafe Owners Enrolled on List
Mr and Mrs F Holmes who opened the Cozy Fruit Stand and Cafe in the Krenek building on Front Street were enrolled on The Hagle s subscription list this week. Rain began falling here early Thursday morning and by press time about 2 inches had fallen with continuing heavy rain.
Galveston Trip Mentioned in Local Social Notes
Mr and Mrs John Darilek and Mr and Mrs John Pelucha traveled to Galveston last Thursday and returned Friday Frances accompanied them home after a six week stay Leona Merrem hosted a party of relatives and friends Tuesday afternoon with refreshments and a delightful time
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John Darilek
John Pelucha
Galveston
Frances
Leona Merrem
Hallettsville County Attorney Eyes Re election in Primary
County Attorney Paul Fertsch of Hallettsville visited Moulton on official business Monday and extended a pleasant call to The Eagle. He plans to seek re election in the forthcoming primary.
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Paul Fertsch
Hallettsville
Moulton
Fertsch
P.T.A. Meeting Set for January 12 at High School
The Parent Teacher Association of Moulton will hold its first meeting of the year Friday January 12 at 4 00 P M in the high school auditorium A program will be given All members are urged to attend.
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Parent-Teacher Association of
Moulton
Moulton Bobkatz Defeat Flatonia Here Tuesday
The Moulton Bobkatz beat Flatonia High School 18 to 9 Tuesday night. The Moulton High School girls team defeated the second squad 17 to 16. They will face the Shiner Comanches in Shiner Friday night.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Flatonia
Flatonia High School
Moulton High School
Schroeder Fishbeck Wedding at Hallettsville Courthouse
Schroeder son of Mr and Mrs J C Schroeder married Isabella Mary Fischbeck daughter of Mr and Mrs Eddie Fischbeck at Hallettsville courthouse Monday morning County Judge August W Janszen officiated The Eagle congratulates the couple.
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Radio Schroder
J. C. Schroeder
Isabella Mary Fischbeck
Eddie Fischbeck
Shiner
Hallettsville
August W. Janszen
Eagle
42 Club Hosts January Meeting With Prizes
On January 4 the 42 Club met at Mrs. V Reh s home. After seven games Mrs Anton Kolar and Mrs Otho Casey tied for high score. Kolar drew high and won a painted flower pot while Erna Kotzebue drew high for second prize and received a three piece orange set. A plate lunch of frozen pear salad fruit cake cookies date loaf tuna sandwiches and coffee was served.
Lockhart Woman, 95 Dies After Prominent Local Life
Lockhart Texas January 8 Mrs Josephine Masur 95 one of Lockharts most prominent women died Monday Funeral services were held at 10 am Tuesday She is survived by four children Mrs W S Vogel and Joe Henry and Ed Masur
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Lockhart
Texas
Josephine Masur
W.S. Vogel
Joe
Henry
Ed. Masur
Local visitors and calls noted in town records
Miss Beatrice Kure of Yoakum visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Antrich Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Parr of Hallettsville were in Moulton Thursday mingling with friends. Miss Emilie Filipp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rud Filipp, residing several miles north of town, was a pleasant caller at this office Friday advancing their subscription to the home paper.
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Mary Ann White
Jaresh of
Yoakum
Ed Kolar
Beatrice Kure
John Antrich
W. E. Parr
Hallettsville
Moulton
Emilie Filipp
Rud. Filipp
Lawyer Bourke Promotes The Eagle in Lavaca Visit
Attorney Reginald F. Bourke of Yoakum, candidate for representative from Lavaca county, urged readers to join The Eagle during a city visit and enrolled his name on the newspaper’s reader list.
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Reginald F. Bourke
Yoakum
Lavaca County
Mrs Anny Novak 80 Laid to Rest at Moulton
Mrs Anny Novak aged 80 died at her Moulton home after four months illness. Funeral from her home to St. Joseph's Church with burial at Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Born December 7 1858 in Lanskoum Czechoslovakia she was survived by ten children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Anny Novak
Moulton
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic
Joseph Kopp
Novak
Klekar
Lanskroum
Czechoslovakia
Lawrence Novak
Mat Novak
Goliad
John Novak
Lometa
Adolph Novak
Runge
Albert Novak
Houston
Ed. Novak
Albina Liska
Carrie Liska
Claudia Reindl
Tahoka
Annie Zailman
Eagle
Mrs J A Terrell Buried At Waelder
Mrs. J A Terrell, 64, died suddenly at her Unity community home near Waelder on January 4. Funeral services were held at the Waelder Baptist church. Survived by husband J A Terrell and three sons Hollin Waelder Bryant GONGales John Harwood, five grandchildren, two brothers Monroe and Oscar Cluiss, four sisters Fanny Petty Cameron R E Harrison Waelder and L F Cooper Moulton area. The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved.
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J.A. Terrell
Unity Community
Waelder
The
Baptist Church
North Carolina
Texas
J. A. Terrell
Hollin Terrell
Bryant Terrell
Gongales
John Terrell
Harwood
Local Pastor's Brother Ordained in San Antonio
Rev. A. H. Falkenberg returned Monday from San Antonio where he administered ordination rites to his brother Rev. M. A. Falkenberg at Alamo Heights Lutheran Church Sunday morning and installed him at Beacon Hill Lutheran Church Sunday.
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San Antonio
A. H. Falkenberg
Rev. Falkenberg
M. A. Falkenberg
Alamo Heights Lutheran Church
Beacon Hill Lutheran Church
Mrs Anna Frisch Buried at Shiloh
Anna Frisch aged 83 longtime Lavaca county resident died at Shiloh last Wednesday. Burial was held Friday in Shiloh cemetery. Survived by four children Mrs Charles Hughes Hackberry Gus Frisch Austin William Frisch Shiloh Randolph Frisch Kinkler.
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Anna Frisch
Lavaca County
Shiloh
Charles Hughes
Mrs W C Thornton Dies In Austin Rites Held At Moulton
Mrs W C Thornton a former Moulton area resident died Wednesday morning January 8 in Austin where she lived with her daughter. The body traveled to Moulton for burial in the Moulton Cemetery Thursday afternoon with Rev D L Griffith officiating. Surviving are three sons J C and Jim Thornton Pecos Haney Thornton San Antonio. three daughters Mrs Jim Bell Gonzales Mrs J M Frierson Austin and Mrs J G Wier Dallas. six grandchildren one great grandchild and two half sisters Mrs J E B Thornton Gonzales and Mrs Charles Boyce Runge.
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W. C. Thornton
Austin
Moulton
D. L. Griffith
First Baptist Church
Gonzales
Thornton
McKinney
Big Hill-Nickel
Jim Thornton
Pecos
Haney Thornton
San Antonio
Jim Bell
Yoakum Attorney Seeks Legislature Nod
A Yoakum attorney running for the democratic nomination for representative in Laveen county visited Moulton on Friday to meet voters. The incumbent Sam D. Devall of Hallettsville is not seeking re election and is pursuing the county judge position instead.
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Reginald F. Bourke
Yoakum
Laveen County
Moulton
Sam D. Devall
Hallettsville
Strauss resigns as district clerk. son Gus appointed
Charles Strauss of Hallettsville resigns after several years as district clerk. His son, Gus Strauss, is appointed to fill the unexpired term.
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Strauss
Charles Strauss
Hallettsville
Gus Strauss
Tax Assessor Turk in Moulton for Current-Year Assessments
Tax assessor KE A Turk of Hallettsville is in Moulton this week to assess taxes for the current year. He operates from the Farmers and Merchants State Bank building.
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Ke, A. Turk
Hallettsville
Moulton
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Coldest Weather Prevails as Subfreezing Morning Hits
The coldest weather of the season prevailed Monday with a 29 degree reading. Ice covered surfaces and froze water pipes, affecting streets and routines in the area.
LeRoy Citizen Backs Edgar Witt For Governor
E. J. Verba of LeRoy visited Moulton over Monday and Tuesday to promote the gubernatorial bid of Lieutenant Governor Edgar B. Witt. Verba urged support for Witt in the upcoming primary.
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LeRoy
Edgar Witt
E. J. Verba
Moulton
Mr.Vbra
Edgar B. Witt
Wac
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emil J. Papacek
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Southwest Gulf Firemen’s Association
Yorktown
W. H. Pundt
A. J. Darilek
Arnold Freytag
O. F. Knape
Nyack, N. Y
St. Moultrie
Galli- Sapoli Peninsula
Alexander Hamilton
Versailles
Horseshoe Rock
Niagara Falls Drops
Hoover
Komensky P.T.A
Farmers Meeting
Chas. W. McDonald
Race For Co
Roosevelt Etlinger
Anton Kolar
Arthur Pohl of
LaGrange
F. W. Neskorik
Hagle Fiagle
W. A. Bergfeld
Seguin
Henry King
Schroeder-Fishbeck
W.c.thornton
Turk
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