Lavaca Tax Payers Seek Information on County Finances
A delegation from Moulton and Shiner met at Hallettsville courthouse to review county finances. County Auditor Holube and officials discussed Precincts 2 and 6 from Aug 1929 to July 1930, noting expenditures outpacing receipts, while road funds show ~45000 in highway funds and bond issues in Road Districts 3 and 8.
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Moulton and Shiner
Hallettsville
Louis Trautwein
A. J. Elster
Holubee
Moulton
Yoakum Scouts Receive Large Donation of City Lot
Horace Wimberley a local attorney donates a 50 by 150 foot city edge lot to the Yoakum Boy Scouts. Scoutmaster Morris Woolsey says a log cabin will be built on the site using old electric light poles donated by the water and light company.
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Yoakum
Texas
Horace Wimberley
Boy Scouts
Morris Woolsey
The
Water and Light Company
Julius Lueders Buried in Kayette County
Julius Lueders died after weeks of illness at his country home on a Saturday. A Kayette county resident for over 40 years, he leaves a widow and six children. Funeral was held at Cistern Cemetery with Rev. G. B. McLean officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
Texas
Julius Lueders
Kayette County
G. B. McLean
Muldoon
State Bond Issue for Highways Favored
Gonzales Texas January 21. The county commissioners court last week favored submitting to Texas voters a statewide bond issue to finance a connected state highways system and refund counties for moneys advanced on highways, funded by gasoline tax not a tax on state property. The clerk was to notify State Senator W K Hopkins and county representative Conde R Hoskins. One commissioner voted against the resolution while three supported it.
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Gonzales
Texas
County Commissioners’ Court
W. K. Hopkins
Conde R. Hoskins
Subscription Payments Since Last Report
The Eagle lists reader subscribers who paid since the last report. Names include Ella Kuhen Shiner W A Schreiber Moulton Fred Heyer Moulton Joe Schmidt Shiner John A Rothbauer Moulton John Bucek San Antonio Aug Lockstedt Moulton John Darilek Shiner Emil Grunwald Moulton E Bowe Moulton Aug F Mueller Moulton John Kubena Moulton H J Strieder Galveston Fritz Heerssen Shiner O Buescher Smithville Miss Annie Winzig Flatonia Leon Helweg Richmond Theo Wenske Moulton Frank Jansa Kerrville Joe Kopecky Moulton Ad Anders Moulton Fred J Fehrenkamp Moulton Louis Fehrenkamp Moulton William Hinch Moulton O B Moeller Moulton Alvin Hajek Moulton Frank Cinadr Moulton Mrs T T Walker San Saba H W Haase Moulton Joe Meyer Legion Mrs Matt Starry Moulton W F Hohmann Moulton John Novak Lometa Leonard Antrich Moulton William Brosch Moulton Charles Tykal Moulton Emil Darilek Moulton August Boksch Moulton Mrs Alma Haase Moulton Herman Wustenbart Moulton Mrs Jordan Boehm Moulton August G Mueller Moulton Albert Kobedans Moulton Mrs Frank Raab Shiner Jos Wagner Moulton
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Ella Kuhen
Shiner
W. A. Schreiber
Moulton
Fred Heyer
Joe Schmidt
John A. Rothbauer
John Bucek
San Antonio
Aug. Lockstedt
John Darilek
Emil Grunwald
Bowe
F. Mueller
John Kubena
H. J. Strieder
Galveston
Fritz Hee
Short Time Offer for Eagle and Farm News Subscriptions
For a brief period readers can subscribe to The Moulton Eagle and the Semi-Weekly Farm News for 2.50 dollars a year. Renewals entitle delivery of both publications to the subscriber's address at this unusually low rate.
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Moulton Eagle
The
Eagle
Fire Destroys Three Stacks of Cane Feed Near Henkhaus
Sunday afternoon a fire of undetermined origin destroyed three stacks of cane feed on the John Darilek farm, home of John Pavlas near Henkhaus. Neighbors arrived quickly and prevented spread to a new barn. no one was at home when the blaze began.
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John Pavlas
John Darilek
Henkhaus
Honor Roll List for Sam and Wil Moore Institute
The third six weeks honor roll includes First Grade Victor Bevan Cordelia Boehm Bill Bergfeld Mabel Fehrenkamp. Second Grade Ada Koenig. Third Grade Dorothy Fehrenkamp. High School Jane Scheffel Boyce Rehmet.
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Sam and Wil Moore Institute
Victor Bevan
Cordelia Boehm
Bill Jr. Bergfeld
Mabel Marie Fehrenkamp
Ada Koenig
Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp
Jane Scheffel
Boyce Rehmet
Local visitors travel between Schulenburg Seguin and Moulton
Mr and Mrs Charles Lucke and Mrs Leona Merrem visited in Schulenburg last week Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Eberhard of Seguin were in Moulton Sunday visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs George Baur.
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Charles Lucke
Leona Merrem
Schulenburg
Elmer Eberhard of
Seguin
Moulton
George Baur
Davis White and Merrem Visit Leona Merrem Home
Mr. and Mrs. Davis White and Mr. E. T. Merrem of San Antonio visited in the home of Mrs. Leona Merrem here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis White
E.T. Merrem
San Antonio
Leona Merrem
Fehrenkamp and Giesbers Visit Yoa Kum and Hallettsville
Mr Henry Fehrenkamp and family and Misses Margaret and Mercedes Giesbers were in Yoa Kum and Hallettsville Sunday.
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Henry Fehrenkamp
Margaret and
Mercedes Giesbers
Yoakum
Hallettsville
Mrs Anton Greige and family return to San Antonio
Mrs. Anton Greige and baby along with Edwin Rehmer arrived back in San Antonio on Friday after a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Jaeggi.
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Anton Greige
Baby
Edwin Rehmer
San Antonio
Edwin Jaeggi
Mrs C A Lehne and baby visit in Rehburg
Mrs C A Lehne and her infant arrived last week to visit her parents Mr and Mrs George von Lienen in Rehburg.
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C. A Lehne
Baby of
Rehburg
George von Lienen
Bergfelds Attend Seguin Funeral of Fleming
Mr. W. A. Bergfeld and family were in Seguin Sunday to attend the funeral of Clinton Fleming, an uncle to Mrs. Bergfeld.
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W. A. Bergfeld
Seguin
Clinton Fleming
Bergfeld
Albrechts of Yoakum Welcome Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs Robert Albrecht of Yoakum announce the birth of their son on Wednesday January 21 Mrs Albrecht was formerly Miss Cecile Rehmet of this city.
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Robert Albrecht
Yoakum
Albrecht
Cecile Rehmet
Roemers Welcome Baby Girl in Floresville
Mr and Mrs Peter Roemer celebrate the birth of a daughter born Sunday January 18 Mrs Roemer formerly Miss Feileanora Darilek of this city.
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Peter Roemer
Floresville
Roemer
Feileanora Darilek
Jimmie Jaeggli Celebrates Eighteenth Birthday
Jimmie Jaeggli hosted a Friday afternoon birthday gathering for friends marking his 18th year. Games and refreshments including cake sandwiches and lemonade were enjoyed.
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Jimmie Jaeggli
Granddaughter Arrives for Galveston Baur Family
Mr and Mrs George Baur received a wire last Monday announcing the arrival of a granddaughter in the home of Mr and Mrs George F Baur of Galveston The BAURs become grandparents for the fifth time.
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George Baur
George F. Baur
Galveston
Mrs. Baur
Preston hosts Shingle party after Houston trip
Mr. Robert Preston entertained a small group at his home following a return from Houston Friday. Guests included Hoodhill Ed O Arnim Lee Bunting Dr Oscar A Darilek Frank Biehunko Jr and Dr Sam Jaeggli in attendance.
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Robert Preston
Houston
Mr. Preston
Hoodhill
O. Arnim
Lee Bunting
Oscar A. Darilek
Frank Biehunko, Jr
Sam Jaeggli
Lavaca County Withdraws Car Allowance Request
Lavaca County commissioners dropped their bid for a special road law to authorize monthly car allowances up to 50 dollars for all members. Opponents argued against new expenses, warning tax hikes and urging discipline in spending.
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Lavaca County
Russek
Olsen
Commissioners Court
Open House 42 Party Hosts January Birthday Celebration
Mrs Elo Fehrenkamp and Mrs Ed Biehunke entertained with an open house 42 party on January 20 at the former’s home. Six tables lined for players as tallies signaled near Valentine Day. Bill Miculka led men with high score and a scarf. Mrs K P Raab led ladies with high score and book ends. Miss Helen Boehm was second high with a luncheon set. Elo Fehrenkamp won booby prize a rubber ball. Valentine basket favors completed the platter.
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Elo Fehrenkamp
Ed Biehunke
Bill Miculka
K. P. Raab
Helen Boehm
Taxation Burden Calls for Broad State Reform
Governor Sterling urges the Forty second Legislature to revise tax laws to ease burdens on farms homes and real and personal property and ensure mineral wealth like oil gas and sulfur pays a fair share as resources are exhausted.
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Sterling
Forty-second
Large Barn Destroyed By Flames At Waelder
A large Waelder Texas barn owned by Dr. R W Robertson was totally destroyed by fire on January 25. The barn contained corn feedstuffs and farm implements. Firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading to the residence and nearby buildings.
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Waelder
Texas
R. W. Robertson
Moulton Girls Defeat Gonzales In Friday Basketball
The Moulton High School girls beat Gonzales High School 21 to 13 at Gonzales. Moulton has played four games this season, with three wins and one loss.
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Moulton High School
Gonzales High School
Gonzales
Moulton
Baptism In Moulton For Myrtle Bengsch
Myrtle Lucile Ida Bengsch daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Bengsch of near Shiner was baptized at Zion's Lutheran church in Moulton Monday morning Rev A H Falkenberg officiating Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Paul Buechmann of Ganado
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Myrtle Lucile Ida Bengsch
Emil Bengsch
Near Shiner
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Moulton
A. H. Falkenberg
Paul Buechmann
Ganado
PTA Meeting Highlights Thrift Theme at School
The January PTA gathering in the school auditorium featured a program by high school students and the juvenile orchestra. Superintendent W E Smith spoke on thrift. Hortons pupils presented a thrift playlet The Holdup In The Penny Bank. The Correspondence Class progress and high marks on papers were noted. The next meeting is set for Friday February 20 with a call for parents to attend.
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Parent-Teacher Association
W. E. Smith
Beloved Mary Kahanek Dies After Operation in San Antonio
Mary Kahanek a long time Catholic church member and cherished city resident died Sunday at Santa Rosa Hospital San Antonio after a serious operation. She had traveled from Fayette to Lavaca County and later married Louis Kahanek who died last May. Survived by eight children ten grandchildren two sisters and three brothers with one adopted nephew George Bordovsky. Funeral services held at Sacred Heart Church Hallettsville with interment in Hallettsville Catholic Cemetery.
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Mary Kahanek
Santa Rosa
San Antonio
Sacred Heart Church
Hallettsville Catholic
Czechoslovakia
America
Jos. Mikulenka
Fayette County
Lavaca County
Louis Kahanek
Kahanek
Leon Kahanek
Our City
Louis Sciba
Cuero
Henry Hoyer
Moulton
Wm, Ott
Julius Bucek
Hallettsville
Elizabeth Kahanek
R. N
John L. Mikulenka
Rud. Mikulenka
Crystal City
Jim Mikulenka
Breslau
Joe Klekar
Diyo
Mask Ball At American Legion Hall
The American Legion Mask Ball at Shiner Sunday night drew an estimated 2,500 attendees with 4 380 gentlemen dance tickets sold and free admissions for others Patek s orchestra provided the music about 35 masks appeared on the floor Judges were E J Motis Yoakum Mrs J F Kasper Mrs Frank Kloesel Mr G F Siems and John Balen Prizes awarded at 9 o clock Gentlemen first Zigmund Polasek representing American Republic second Wilbert Cook and Doris Dreyer as a bridal pair third Adolph Berger as farmer fourth John Werner as oil derrick and Edith Dreyer as Geo Washington Ladies first Frances Polasek as Message to Washington second Louise Targac as Liberty third Leonita Zimmermann as Queen of Hearts fourth G W Pfeil as Katrinka fifth Henrietta Drabek as an Angel.
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American Legion
Shiner
Patek
E. J. Motis
Yoakum
J. F. Kasper
Frank Kloesel
G. F. Siems
John Balen
Motis
Zigmund Polasek
American Republic
Wilbert Cook
Doris Dreyer
Adolph Berger
Farmer
John Werner
Edith Dreyer
Geo. Washington
Frances Polasek
Washington
Louise Targac
Liberty
Leonita Zimmerman
Queen of Hearts
G. W. Pfeil
Katrinka
Henrietta Drabek
Premont Realty's Isham Visits Moulton and The Eagle
Mr. Isham of Premont Realty Company toured Moulton for business matters and social visits. He called on old friends, made new acquaintances, and paid a pleasant visit to The Eagle newspaper.
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R. Isham
Premont Realty Company
Premont
Moulton
Mr. Isham
Eagle
Shiner and Yoakum Families Visit Local Hosts
Mr. Fred C. Krause and family of Shiner and Mr. Ed Shandera and family of Yoakum were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Mladenka here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Krause
Shiner
Ed. Shandera
Yoakum
John Mladenka
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lavaca
F. W. Hans
J. F. McKnight
Mat Bozka
Hallectsville
Commissioners’ Court
Ousht
Road District No. 3
Yoakum Scouts
Pirst
State Bank OF
Basket Ball
Parent-Teacher Association Meeting
American Legion Hall
Merchants State Bank
Molilton, Texas
Community Bank
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