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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1940
Page
5
The parish hall in Hallettsville hosted a farmers merchants banquet last week attended by about 200 people. Liff Day of College Station delivered the address with Philip Lorfing as master of ceremonies. Catholic ladies served the meal.
A letter from Frank T to Mr Knape dated January 18 1940 describes the cold in Rantoul Illinois after a Christmas visit to Moulton. He notes temperatures below zero for three days with a forecast of 12 below and hopes for Texas warmth.
Yoakum Texas January 18 The Swift and Co three story packing plant near Bulldog Stadium in the business district was badly damaged by fire early this morning. Discovered at 12 30 by the night watchman the blaze damaged the third floor boxes and caused extensive fire water and smoke damage before firemen controlled it.
Mr and Mrs Earl Needham and their son were reported visiting Houston last Sunday keeping a low profile during their trip.
Mr and Mrs R B Papacek visited Yoakum relatives last week Thursday. Mr and Mrs Anton Kolar and daughter Antoinette visited in Nixon Sunday. Mr and Mrs O F Knape spent Sunday evening in Schulenburg with relatives. Mrs Gene Herzik of Schulenburg visited Mrs Ed Boehm Sr here last week Friday. County Clerk Kubena and Val Wojcik of LaGrange were in Moulton Sunday morning on business.
Allen Darilek of San Antonio visited his parents in Moulton last weekend. Judge and Mrs. A J Darilek Mr and Mrs Joe Heyer and son of Cuero were in Moulton Sunday combining business and pleasure. Arnold Papacek a UT Austin student spent the week with his parents Mr and Mrs R B Papacek. The Papaceks Ed Kolar and family and Mr and Mrs Louis Reind were visited in San Antonio Monday.
Victor Fehrenkamp Jr. had been ill for two weeks but is now well. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor O. Fehrenkamp.
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