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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1932
Page
1
The Seguin Zeitung, after forty years, suspended publication. The Lavaca Tribune began printing last week in Hallettsville, published by Malec Bros. A Garner-for-president rally is set for February 22 in San Antonio with Democratic leaders from across Texas expected.
Mozart Lodge No. 59 elected officers at Sunday's meeting for the ensuing year. William H. Schodde serves as president, Joe A. Dietschke as vice president, G. J. Bohnenkamp secretary, William Hillmer treasurer, Emil Grunwald Jim Hoepfl and Ed Anderle trustees, Carl Flessner Charles Wenske finance committee, Ed D. Meyer escort, and physicians Dr. Sam Jaeggli and Dr. F. F. Heger.
Hermann Sons Auxiliary Lorbeeren Lodge No. 63 met Sunday and elected officers for the coming year. Named were Mrs F Wilks president, Mrs Carl Flessner vice president, Mrs G J Bohnenkamp secretary treasurer, Mrs Ed D Meyer and Mrs Emil Grunwald finance committee, Mrs William H Schod de escort, and Dr Sam Jaeggli physician.
The Ladies Aid Society met at Luther Hall with A H Falkenberg as president and George von Lienen as vice president. G J Bohnenkamp was secretary and Ed Boehm Jr treasurer. Committees were named for Sick Serving Decorating and Membership. Next meeting set for February 4.
Postponed due to bad roads and weather the Boursville Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday February 3. Members are asked to take notice.
The Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Moulton occupies its new quarters at the corner of West Street and Moore Avenue since Monday morning. The big safe was moved in from the old building Sunday. The renovated building is bright and modern and staff invite customers and friends to visit.
Funeral services for Jim Bell tax collector of Gonzales county who died of pneumonia January 5 were held at his Gonzales home with Rev. King and Rev. Griffith officiating. The body was buried in Moulton Public Cemetery after services by Moulton Lodge 298 A F and A M. He is survived by a widow and two children, plus his mother, two brothers, and a sister.
Concrete streets and the link to Highway 109 were opened last week. Paving from street to curb is under way with West First Street between Moore and Kerr avenues receiving caliche surface. Other streets will get caliche treatment as caliche reserves north of Moulton enable extensive surface work.
Sophomores of 1931 organize an English class into a club named with secret initials S S. Officers include Boyce Rehmer as president Emil Darilek as vice president George Hinck as secretary Edwin von Lienen as treasurer and Weldon Knape as reporter. They set monthly meetings on the third Friday and a 10 cent fee to raise funds.
A Gonzales Texas dwelling owned by Mrs Rudolph Barth and occupied by her daughter Mr Otto Behring and family burned about 4 am Saturday. Estimated loss runs about 1000 dollars. A baby girl born two days earlier and the mother narrowly escaped as the roof collapsed.
The Baursville P T A met in regular session on Friday January 8. Due to the short time since school resumed the program was limited to a dedication by Miss Davis and Miss Dooley. A future program is planned for February 11 with various numbers and several speakers. details will be announced in the paper.
Ed Chovanets of Boethel community planted 3 acres of Sweet Clover for seed and produced 45 bushels sold for $141.75. In July he planted velvet beans on the same land and harvested 2 000 pounds of hay. He plans 30 acres of sweet clover for pasture next year.
Rural social notes list visits by Mr. and Mrs. Rud Valenta and others from Shiner Yoakum Schulenburg LaGrange and Weimar to the Hinch and Bohnenkamp households. County Attorney Paul Fertsch of Hallettsville discusses Highway 109 and Moulton street work. The Farmers & Merchants Bank of Moulton reports healthier finances with higher deposits. Anton Bratrich of near Boursville recovers after a fall and is seen in town.
Officials of the Interscholastic League met January 9 in Hallettsville to set the county meet dates for March 11 and 12 at Shiner. Present were T H Leslie J C Jones Wm Kilers W E Smith T L Steffins Mrs I Vanderhider Miss Annie Timm Mr Wilson and Mr Tampire. The complete program will appear in a future Eagle issue.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Haas, long time Oak Grove residents, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday with children grandchildren and close friends. Immigrants from Germany 48 years ago they settled in Fayette county and moved to near Moulton 26 years ago. They have eight children and 88 grandchildren. The Eagle wishes them many more years of happiness.
Carl A. Lockstedt and Miss Annie Jalufka were married on Tuesday morning January 5 at the Catholic Parish House with Rev. Joseph Kopp officiating. Witnesses were Emil J. Jalufka and Miss Lillian L. Lockstedt. The couple’s families hosted a dinner at the bride’s home. both sets of parents are named Iago Jaluska and Henry C. Lockstedt of Oak Grove.
Charles Bevan Jr of Moulton announces candidacy for County Commissioner of Precincts 6 and 2 with a future column appearance. E H Houchins Halletsville seeks re nomination as sheriff, while Sheriff Sam Hart Gonzales aims to succeed himself. Mr and Mrs George von Lienen visit Hallettsville. William Pietsch suffered hand injuries requiring two fingers amputated after contact with a live wire. Mr and Mrs H H Thompson near Old Moulton plan move to Fort Worth for work with Herbert Graves Commission Company. neighbors extend best wishes.
Floyd W. Dawson of the U S Department of Agriculture will be in Lavaca County January 21 to 23 to help farmers and business people with rat and gopher problems. Meetings and demonstrations will be arranged through county agent J M Parks, with films on the latest poisoning and trapping methods designed to save crops and shrubs.
The Forty Two Club and guests met at Mr. and Mrs. Fehrenkamp's home on Thursday. Mrs. Anton Kolar topped the club with high score and received a pyrex dish while E A Jaeggli won military brushes. Vivian Riske received a box of handkerchiefs and Helen Boehm the booby prize as baby set was awarded. A salad course followed for the assembled guests including Rehmer Jaeggli Smith Biehunke Pundt Papacek Kotzebue Kolar Riske Boehm Miculka Etlinger Bunting Kotzebue and other family and friends.
H. H. Thompson completed a sale of his cattle to Kolar Bros at Peach Creek Ranch last week. The buyers have rented the ranch for five years.
Mrs Jim Bell was appointed Gonzales County tax collector by the commissioners court to fill the unexpired term of her husband who died Tuesday in Gonzales Texas.
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