Business Men's League backs road bond talks in precincts
The Moulton Business Men's League held its first meeting of the year at the American Legion Hall with President J. B. Wilson presiding. Committees were named to survey citizens at Komensky Novohrad Boursville Oak Grove Dickson and Culak on bond issue support starting January 21.
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Moulton Business Men’s League
American Legion Hall
J. B. Wilson
F. J. Wagner
Arnold Freytag
Casey Boehm Casey Wedding Solemnized At Flatonia
Casey son of Mr and Mrs Otho W Casey of Moulton married Lil lian Boehm daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Boehm at the Catholic parsonage in Flatonia Monday morning Rev Joe Puatka officiated The bride, from Scott's School community, is described as a gracious young woman The groom, raised in Maynard and a 1934 graduate of Sam and Willi Moore Institute, works in the J T Jaeggli mercantile store The Eagle extends heartfelt congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Casey
Lillian Boehm
Flatonia
Joe Puatka
Louis Boehm
Scott’s School
Otho W. Casey
Moulton
Sam and Willi Moore Institute
J.T. Jaeggli
Pay Poll Tax Before February 1
Only ten days remain to secure the right of suffrage in Texas. Those who do not pay the poll tax before February 1 will be disfranchised from the upcoming primary and from city school and county special elections. Pay the poll tax and participate in government duties.
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Texas
Fire Department Not Called In 1937
Fire Chief W H Pundt reports that the Moulton Volunteer Fire Department made no run in the city during 1987. The department, however, made several runs to fires in the country and rendered valuable service in each case.
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W.H. Pundt
Moulton
Prominent Farmer Dies After Lingering Illness
John Maresh prominent farmer living west of town died Thursday January 13 at 8 20 PM after a lingering illness. Funeral from the family home Saturday at 9 00 AM with Requiem Mass at St Joseph Catholic Church and burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. He was 59 years 9 months 19 days. Survived by widow ten children two brothers five sisters in Europe and three grandsons. The Eagle extends sympathy.
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John Maresh
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Joseph Kopp
Frank Krejci
Joe Novosad
Joe Zavesky
Emil Darilek
Bill Mikuleneak
Ed Batey
Hermenices
Europe
Texas
Moulton
Annie Beran
Ed. Maresh
Lillian Maresh
Houston
Della
Rudy
Stella
John
Olga
Victor
Alice
Vladik Maresh
Frank
Jerry Maresh
Larry
Willie
James
Karnes Grand Jury Bans Marble Tables in County
Karnes City Texas January 13 The grand jury was recalled after a petition to remove marble tables from Karnes county was presented. After a short session the panel instructed Sheriff Harper Morris to remove all gambling devices permanently from the county.
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Karnes City
Texas
Karnes County
Harper Morris
Farmers Gin Company Elects Officers For Ensuing Year
The Farm ers Co operative Gin and Mill Company held their annual meeting at Herman Park Hall. They declared a 7 percent dividend and paid a 50 cent rebate per bale to members and non member customers. Directors were F W Haas John Hofner Joe Starry Jim Hoepfi Rud Haas Albert J Pustejovsky Emil Kasper. Officers elected: John Hofner president Albert J Pustejevsky vice president F W Hone secretary treasurer Louis J Kubiceg manager.
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Farmers Co-operative Gin & Mill Company
Herman Park Hall
F. W. Haas
John Hofner
Joe Starry
Jim Hoepfi
Rud Haas
Albert J. Pustejovsky
Emil Kasper
Albert J. Pustejevsky
F. W. Hone
Louis J. Kubiceg
Echols Visit Redding Noon Tuesday Arrivals
Mr and Mrs R B Echols of Redding California arrived Tuesday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Otho W Casey Mrs Leo Strauss of the Hallettsville New Era Herald staff called at The Eagle office while in town Saturday
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R. BE. Echols
Redding
California
Otho W. Casey
Leo Strauss
Hallettsville
Conrad Saegert Visits Seguin Friend Hosts
Conrad Saegert of Seguin an employee of the Texaco Company was in town Thursday afternoon and Friday morning visiting friends.
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Conrad Saegert of
Seguin
Texaco Company
Falkenberg Couple Visit Castroville Friends in Moulton
Rev and Mrs H A Falkenberg of Castroville were in Moulton the first of the week visiting friends and handling business interests.
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H. A. Falkenberg
Castroville
Moulton
Wharton Manager in Moulton To Check Company Interests
BE Harigel district manager of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company based in Wharton was in Moulton Tuesday attending to company interests and duties.
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BE. Harigel
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Wharton
Moulton
Bohnenkamp Visit Ends as Bohnenkamp Return to San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Henry Bohnenkamp returned to San Antonio Sunday afternoon after a pleasant visit with his parents Mr and Mrs G J Bohnenkamp.
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Henry Bohnenkamp
San Antonio
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Steinmann Bucek Family Visit in Moulton
Mr and Mrs William Steinmann and son William Earl visited in Moulton Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Jerry Bucek and daughter LaNelle of Schulenburg in attendance.
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William Steinmann
William Earl
Jerry Bucek
LaNelle
Schulenburg
Moulton
Eilers seeks county superintendent post in Hallettsville
William Eilers of Hallettsville visits town on Saturday renewing acquaintances and submits his candidacy announcement for county superintendent of schools. Also noting Emila Langhammer of Schulenburg renewing his paper subscription and farmers in his area planting substantial tomato acreage this year. A group including L C Schoenig family Victo ria and others from San Antonio Addicks Seguin and Addicks attended a Sunday gathering at the Knape home.
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William Eilers
Hallettsville
Eilers
Emiil Langhammer
Schulenburg
Langhammer
L. C. Schoenig
Marlene
Victoria
R. L. Phillips
Nelda Lee
Mildred Knape
San Antonio
H. M. Landrum
Addicks
Wesley Knape
Seguin
O. F. Knape
Visitors at the George von Lienen home Sunday
Rev. C. A. Lehne and family of Burton joined the von Lienen household along with Julius Holubee of Hallettsville Edwin von Lienen of Fort Sam Houston Dolores Bading of Seguin and several Wiedeman Beale and Bohnenkamp relatives from Hallettsville San Antonio Fort Sam Houston and Seguin were represented.
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George von Lienen
C. A. Lehne
Burton
Julius Holubee
Hallettsville
Edwin von Lienen
Fort Sam Houston
Dolores Bading
Seguin
Harry Wiedeman
Rudie Wiedeman
Tom Beale
Henry Bohnenkamp
San Antonio
Masons Observe 91st Gonzales Anniversary Meeting
The Masonic Lodge of Gonzales marked its 91st anniversary Monday evening with about 250 Masons in attendance. Principal speaker was Past Grandmaster Cal loway Calhoun of Tyler. Attendees from Moulton included G. J. Bohnenkamp C. C. Orts Otho W. Casey John C. Mueller Victor O. Fehrenkamp Fred Pietsch W. K. Richter and William Micuika.
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Masonic Lodge of
Gonzales
Calloway Calhoun
Tyler
Moulton
G.J. Bohnenkamp
C. C. Orts
Otho W. Casey
John C. Mueller
Victor O. Fehrenkamp
Fred Pietsch
W. K. Richter
William Micuika
Texas Fire Losses Show Big Decrease in 1937
Texas records show the twelve month fire losses totaling about 6.4 million dollars, the second lowest in state history. Fire insurance commissioner Marvin Hall notes prior highs include 1935 at 26,008,363 and cites progress in prevention and control as the cause for decline.
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Texas
Marvin Hall
Hall
Funeral services held for Joe Gerstmann at temple
Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp Mrs. Erna Kotzebue Louis Fehrenkamp and Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp attended the funeral services for Joe Gerstmann at the temple Friday.
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F. T. Fehrenkamp
Erna Kotzebue
Louis Fehrenkamp
Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp
Joe Gerstmann
Temple
Assessor-Collector Visits Hallettsville For Tax Day
County Assessor-Collector B A Turk and deputies toured Hallettsville the past weekend. A large number of citizens came to assess property for taxation and others paid their taxes during the visit.
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B.A. Turk
Hallettsville
Funeral Held in Galveston for Henry Gar bade
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eilert attended the funeral in Galveston on Monday for Henry Gar bade a pioneer resident who had run a Galveston business for over sixty years.
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Fred Eilert
Galveston
Henry Garbade
ReadersHonored For Subscriptions Since Last Report
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since the last report including John F. Fishbeck of Moulton Mrs Irving Ramsower of Mathis Emil Grunwald of Moulton Emil R Darilek of San Antonio and Emil Langhammer of Schulenburg.
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John F. Fishbeck
Moulton
Irving Ramsower
Mathis
Emil Grunwald
Emil R. Darilek
San Antonio
Emil Langhammer
Schulenburg
Radio Set Ownership Surges With 25 Million Units in Use
A popular statistic notes about 25,000,000 radio sets are already in use across the United States. It underscores broad adoption of radio technology and its reach in households nationwide.
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United States
That Mexico City is the oldest city on the North American continent
The note questions whether Mexico City holds the title of oldest city in North America, suggesting it may predate other ancient settlements on the continent.
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Mexico City
Texas Farmers Income Surges in 1937 Nine Months
Washington reports Texas farmers earned 474.194 million dollars for the first 11 months of 1937, a record rise from 393.777 million in 1936 and 368.353 million in 1935. Government payments totaled 35.79 million, with 438.404 million from principal products sales, crops at 277.155 million and livestock at 161.249 million. November 1937 crop receipts reached 44.718 million, up from 28.865 million in November 1936, while livestock receipts rose to 15.022 million from 13.465 million.
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Washington
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Dilworth Resident Albin Hummel Dies at 71
Albin Hummel, 71, longtime Dilworth resident, died Saturday morning. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery on Monday. Survived by a widow Martha Spickermann, one son, and two daughters. The Eagle extends sympathy to the family.
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Albin Hummel
Dilworth
Martha Spickermann
Ladies' Aid Society Elects New Officers
The Moulton Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society met at Luther Hall on January 6 electing officers led by President Mrs. George von Lienen and Vice President Mrs. Fred Pietsch. Committees were named for Sick, Membership, Flower and Serving duties with chairs and members listed. next meeting set for February 8.
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Moulton Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Luther Hall
George von Lienen
Fred Pietsch
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Ed Boehm
Leona Merrem
H. F Mueller
Wm. Hillmer
Thomas Beal
C. C. Orts
Emil Janszen
W. K. Richter
Ed. Boehm, Jr
Gus Fisbeck
Fritz Fisbeck
Thursday Evening Bridge Club entertains at Darilek home
Mrs Vladimar Darilek hosted the regular Thursday Evening Bridge Club at her home on Thursday January 18. A lunch of tuna fish sandwiches pear salad smacks potato chips berlinere and coffee was served.
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Vladimar Darilek
Tomato acreage at Yoakum eyed for 3500 acres
Yoakum farmers plan to plant more than 3500 acres of tomatoes this year. The crop ranks among the region’s top revenue producers and reflects local agricultural priorities.
Roosevelt Nominates Stanley Reed to Supreme Court
President Roosevelt selects Solicitor General Stanley Reed to fill the seat of retiring Justice George Sutherland. Reed, age 53, would bring to the court decades of government service and legal experience.
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Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Stanley Reed
George Sutherland
United States Supreme Court
F. and M. State Bank Officers Elected at Annual Meeting
F. and M. State Bank held its annual meeting and elected a board including F. T. Fehrenkamp Ed Boehm J T Jaeggl E C Fehrenkamp and W H Pundt for 1938 The officers named were F T Fehrenkamp president Ed Boehm and J T Jaeggli vice presidents E C Fehrenkamp cashier Wm Micutka and W H Pundt assistant cashiers and Edw A Darilek bookkeeper.
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F. & M. State Bank
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Ed. Boehm
J. T. Jaeggis
E. C. Fehrenkamp
W. H. Paundt
J. T. Jaeggli
E.c.fehrenkamp
Wm. Micutka
W. H. Pundt
Edw. A. Darilek
Congregational Meeting Sunday at Local Church
The Lutheran congregation will hold a meeting at the church Sunday afternoon January 238 at 1 30 for electing a pastor. Rev Klages of Hallettsville will preach Sunday evening at 7 30 at the church.
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Rev
Klages of
Hallettsville
Real Estate Deal Closes Nearby With School Official Owning Lot
Prof. Eiwari Darilek of Dickson school became owner of the Kieschnik place on Highway 95, several miles south of town. The consideration was not announced.
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Eiwari Darilek
Dickson School
Highway 95
Moulton Bobkats Defeat Komensky on Mo Ravia Court
The Moulton Bobkats beat Komensky 18 to 15 on Mo Ravia court Friday evening. The Bobkats second string won their game 19 to 16 and both contests were hotly contested throughout.
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Moulton Bobkats
Komensky
Moravia
Moulton
Moulton Water Board Holds Regular Meeting
The Moulton Water Board conducted its monthly meeting on Thursday evening. President Vladik Boshin and Secretary Victor Fehrenkamp led the session with other members Edwin A. Jaeggli Dr. Oscar A. Darilek and O. F. Knape in attendance.
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Moulton Water Board
Vladik Boshin
Victor Fehrenkamp
Edwin A. Jaeggli
Oscar A. Darilek
O. F. Knape
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Business Men’s League
Henry Fisbeck
John Fishbeck
Ed. Novosad
Novohrad
Vince Rehmet
Hugo Giesbers
Boursville
Joe Ducho
Edmund Kram
Ed. Pundt
Oak Grove
R. B. Papacek
Rud. John
Henry Fehrenkamp
Dickson
A. J. Darilek
Culak
Casey-Boehm
Karnes
Grand Jury
Farmers Gin Company
Shiner
Ladies’ Aid Society
Yoakum
Congregational Meeting
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