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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1934
Page
1
A large crowd attended the Boursville P.T.A. meeting despite bad roads for the first gathering of the year. The program featured schoolchildren, and plans were made for a Tacky Dance with music by the Happy Boys. Admission was 25 cents for men. ladies free, with a tacky dress prize and extra fines for noncompliance.
New babies are reported here with births to Albert Schumann of Moulton on January 13 a girl eight pounds eleven ounces. Herman Wenske of Flatonia on January 14 a girl nine pounds. Charles A. Kram near Moulton on January 15 a boy eight pounds five ounces. Otto Oeltjen near Moulton on January 1 a girl Rubie Mae. Machart Shiner Route 3 on December 23 a boy Steve Joe. The Eagle congratulates the happy parents.
District Clerk Gus Strauss of Hallettsville who filled his late father Charles Strauss’s term resigned to pursue re election. He also had his name listed on The Eagle's subscription list.
The Moulton Bobkatz lost to Shiner 26 to 18 while Moulton girls beat Shiner 17 to 6. The Moulton girls remain unbeaten this season. Upcoming games: Weimar at Moulton January 24 Hallettsville at Moulton January 26 Bloomington at Moulton January 27 all at 7:30 PM. Public invited to attend.
Several residents are listed as ill or recovering. Marjorie Papacek is on the sick list. A 7-year-old Sofka child had appendicitis surgery at Shiner hospital and is recovering well. Vince Rehmet and Mrs. Rud Vogt Sr. recently improved after hospital visits. Mrs. William Hillmer remains ill. Otto Urban, 80, is improving after recent health issues.
Mrs J T Jaeggli hosted a Thursday Bridge Club meeting. After six games Mrs E A Jaeggli won high score and received silk hosiery. Guest prize went to Miss Marguerite Boehm, a box of stationery. Out of town guest Miss Blaine Rehmet attended. Refreshments included vegetable salad lettuce leaf turkey sandwiches ambrosia cake salts and coffee.
Erwin Kasper of Shiner visited in Moulton Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Stach of Shiner spent Sunday in Moulton. William Peterson of Dallas is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jaeggii. Mrs. Sam Jaeggli and children were in Yoakum Saturday. Dr. Oscar A. Darilek attended the Guadalupe Valley Dental Society meeting in Hallettsville Saturday evening. Miss Sophie Stainacher and Miss Emilie Stainacher called Saturday to renew allegiance to the home paper. Misses Bessie Millie and Stella Novak of San Antonio attended the funeral of Mrs. Amy Novak here last week Wednesday.
Public health guidance promotes the diphtheria toxoid as a simple, highly effective prevention. The toxoid provides lifelong protection with a single inoculation and differs from anti toxin used after illness.
The two national banks of Lockhart have consolidated.
At a Moulton High School meeting County Agent J M Parks outlined the 1934 cotton acreage reduction proposal. Frank J Wagner was named county committeeman with John C Mueller and L F Cooper as district committeemen for Moulton Boursville and Culak schools. The group set headquarters in the Farmers and Merchants State Bank building and urged growers to fill in and return report cards. Contracts must be signed by Wednesday January 31.
Dr. John G. Guenther of La Grange was in Moulton Sunday. Victor Fehrenkamp and family visited in Shiner Sunday. Mrs. K. T. Fehrenkamp visited the Ben Fehrenkamp home in Shiner Saturday. Mrs. Guy Carter and baby JoAnn of Westhoff visited at the Victor Fehrenkamp home last week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krueger were in Sweet Home Sunday, guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Pollock. James H. Strauss of Halletts ville cotton statistician for La Vac a county was in Moulton Tuesday. Mrs. K. Rehmer and daughter Elaine of San Antonio visited Edwin Jaeggli’s home last week. Mrs. Edward Cannady and baby of Galveston are here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Koester. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. White and Mr. BE. T. Merrem of San Antonio visited Mrs. Leona Merrem and son Malvin Sunday.
A Sunday fire in Bay City wiped out the rice mill and two warehouses holding 100000 sacks of rice. Damage is near half a million dollars. The text notes broad political support shifts and asserts Roosevelt is on the right track with recovery efforts.
Tax Assessor E A Turk and assistant Collie McCord from Hallettsville were in Moulton last weekend assessing taxes.
Mr. Richard W. Meitzen and family of Hallettsville spent Tuesday visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George von Lienen in Moulton.
Edward Louis Wotipka age 48 died Monday at Shiner hospital from injuries when his car overturned Wednesday night on Highway 95 midway between Flatonia and Moulton. Burial was Tuesday afternoon in Flatonia Cemetery. Survived by widow and three children, father Martin Wotipka of Flatonia, brothers Frank of Flatonia and August of San Antonio, and one sister.
The Moulton Lutheran Ladies Aid Society held its regular meeting on Thursday January 4 at the hall. Officers elected: President A H Falkenberg vice president George von Lienen secretary G J Bohnenkamp treasurer Ed Boehm Jr press reporter Leona Merrem with new member Westerhoff. January committees appointed Sick J C Mueller A Mueller Membership Otto Riske August Kuehn Decorating M M Kar A H Falkenberg Serving Rudolf Wiedemann Ed Boehm Jr G J Bohnenkamp Visitors Emma Juengermann Olga Berger.
Victoria Texas January 12 Dietrich Sturm four died after a piece of raw cabbage lodged in his windpipe following the death of his eight month old brother Franklin who was smothered in a feather bed last week both deaths attributed to accident in the home authorities reported.
World renowned violinist Fritz Kreisler will perform in Houston on Saturday night January 27 drawing South Texas music fans to the city for a celebrated concert.
Philadelphia and Corpus Christi parties lease between four hundred and five hundred acres in Guadalupe Victoria county to grow spinach on a commercial scale. Governor Miriam A Ferguson appoints Miss Jane Weinert of Seguin as duchess of Texas for Galveston Mardi Gras next month. Miss Weinert studies at the University of Texas.
Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli and James visited Austin on Saturday and Sunday to see Annie Laurie Jaeggli, who is enrolled at the University of Texas.
Mr and Mrs L C Schoenig who lived in Lockhart for two years stopped at the O F Knape home Sunday on their way to Victoria where they will establish their future home.
Mrs Henry Fehrenkamp and daughter Lucille along with Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp and daughter Mabel Marie visited Mrs Olan Mit tanek in Shiner Saturday. Mrs F T Fehrenkamp Mrs Erna Kotzebue and Mrs Henry Earl Kotzebue called in the George Bargman home in Gon gales last week Wednesday. John L Smolik of Hallettsville candidate for Lavaca county district clerk was in Moulton Friday in support of his bid and paid a social call.
Mr Reinhold Huebner of Alice and Mr Harry T Pitts of San Antonio visited Mr and Mrs William Hillmer since our last issue. Mrs J W Schindler of Marlin came in Sunday to spend awhile in the parental home. Mrs A W Specker, here a month, returned to Winters Monday.
W L Henkhaus of Shiner reports to The Eagle that O C Henkhaus, who underwent a serious operation at a Temple hospital weeks ago, is progressing as well as could be expected. He has many friends in Moulton wishing him a speedy recovery.
Industrious county ladies attend home demonstration meetings to learn wardrobe basics from Dora Barnes A&M College specialist. They also map garden planting and pantry plans for next season. Funds are needed, and a burlesque wedding dance is set for January 22 at 8 PM at the American Legion Hall Hallettsville with refreshments.
Mrs. John Fischnar 79 died at her home in Shiner after a brief illness. Burial was held in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Surviving daughters include Mrs. Emil Pohler Annie Fischnar and Mrs. Charles Vackar with others in Gonzales and San Benito, plus two sons Ed and Arthur Fischnar.
Fire Chief Fred F Fehrenkamp informs The Hagle a firemen training school will be held in Schulenburg Friday evening. Instructors from the Agricultural and Mechanical College training school will lead the session.
Oscar and Eugene Anders sell their filling station to Joe F. Pilsner, longtime Anders Garage employee. The station will be renamed Jodies Service Station.
Dr Arnold J Darilek a Texas Dental College graduate will set up practice in LaGrange He is brother of fellow townsman Dr Oscar A Darilek and will begin serving the community with dentistry skills in the local area.
A large number of Moultonites attended the Halletts ville dance Sunday night and all reported having a wonderful time.
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