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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1934
Page
1
A 1938 analysis shows most crashes occur on dry clear roads with seasoned drivers. Eight driving blunders are identified including speeding, failing to slow at intersections, failing to keep right, unsafe passing, endangering pedestrians, passing on the right, ignoring signals, and parking at dangerous spots.
The Eagle lists numerous readers from Moulton Shiner Houston San Antonio Beaumont and Hallettsville who paid subscriptions since the last report. The piece concludes with a 1936 Texas centennial note by the finance committee stating $15 000 000 will be required for the state’s 100th birthday celebration.
Mr. Louis Pietsch and family visited in San Antonio Thursday. Mrs. W. J. Papacek, Mrs. Emil Grunwald and Oscar Anders motored to Houston Sunday to accompany Mrs. Anders on her return from a several weeks vis it in the Bayou City.
Five local widows of Master Masons were honored at a picnic as Moulton Lodge No 298 A F and A M listed its elective and appointive officers. W M William Miculka senior warden Hy E Fehrenkamp junior warden Chas W McDonald treasurer Victor O Fehrenkamp secretary G J Bohnenkamp senior deacon W E Smith junior deacon Lee Bunting tiler Edwin A Jaeggli senior steward J T Thompson Jr junior steward W A Bergfeld chaplain.
The Bureau of Census reports a drop of 8 billion cigarettes produced in 1933 compared with 1931 across the United States, signaling a sharp decline in tobacco output during that period.
President Roosevelt has affixed his signature to the emergency road bill which ensures Texas an added federal aid allotment of about $12 250 00.
President Roosevelt addresses the nation on radio prior to boarding a Hawaiian cruise. It marks his thirty sixth radio address since inauguration.
The commissioners court of DeWitt County ordered a 10 percent reduction in real and personal property valuations aiming to save taxpayers about 25 thousand dollars annually.
From Calcutta India a report notes 49 inches of rain fell in 48 hours in Upper Assam. The event is linked to drought in several countries and seen as another example of unequal distribution of precipitation.
In an election year commentary the author argues tax reductions depend on shrinking government overhead. The piece claims state government operates on an ox-cart basis and urges reducing governmental units before meaningful tax relief can occur.
James E. Ferguson of Austin former governor will headline the annual St Michael’s Catholic Church celebration near Cuero on July 15 speaking at 3 p m details note his return to the community event expected to attract parishioners and locals.
The Moulton Fire Department met at the American Legion Hall with President F J Fehrenkamp presiding. Members adopted plans for training, insurance, and a July 18 barbecue funded by local donors.
William Miculka left Thursday for Houston and Beaumont to visit relatives and friends. Miss Hulda Kaase of Round Rock is visiting her parents. Misses Helen Hulda Kaase and Ida Lucke visited in Schulenburg. Virginia and Maxine Bergfeld went to Seadrift to visit Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Fischer. William Peterson of Hallettsville visited J. T. Jaeggli’s home. The Kaases and daughters visited Hallettsville relatives Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Scholl of New Braunfels spent last weekend with August Ellinghausen. Dr. H. J. Strieder returned to Austin after visiting his parents.
A report states that someone has moved into the Mrs H Buit Meyer residence located opposite the Pietsch Service Station.
County Superintendent Frank Schoppe of Hallettsville visited Moulton Saturday to support his candidacy for re election. Anita Bultmeyer of San Antonio was in town visiting her mother Mrs H Bultmeyer and other relatives. Mrs Jim Bicek and son and Mrs Anna Dean Coleman of Chicago stayed with Mr and Mrs Ed Boehm.
Mr. and Mrs. F J Meyer and D Cordes from Flatovia and Mrs A Ahrens of Glidden visited in the O F Knape home last Wednesday evening.
Concrete work on the Waelder Luling highway began last week and completes the final section of Highway 3 A between Flatonia and San Antonio.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt boarded the cruiser Houston Sunday for a voyage to Hawaii and other American possessions. He will be away about six weeks as the nation extends its wishes for bon voyage.
The business houses of Moulton were closed Wednesday in observance of the nation's 138th birthday anniversary. Some residents attended Hallettsville celebrations while others spent the day in other places.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt invites Vice President Garner to Washington in September to help oil the machinery of the new deal. Garner speaks freely on national needs when asked and attends all cabinet meetings by Roosevelt’s invitation.
Crops hereabouts are deteriorating rapidly due to the prolonged drought. The corn crop will be the shortest in years and cotton does not promise much.
Parents wishing to transfer their children of scholastic age from one district to another should apply during July. The law requires all transfers to be made before August 1.
Moulton residents attended the Waelder fire department dance last Thursday reporting a large turnout and an enjoyable evening.
The Eagle force expresses gratitude to the Moulton Home Demonstration Club for a delicious lunch sent to the office Saturday afternoon. The gesture is warmly appreciated by the team.
Reginald F. Bourke of Yoakum campaigned Saturday in Moulton to drum up support for the Democratic nomination for the Lavaca County representative seat.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Perkins with son Dimmitt Otto and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Phillips with daughter Nelda Lee from San Antonio spent the past weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Knape.
Texas cotton and wheat growers have received approximately 0.0 million dollars for participation in the federal acreage reduction program. Cotton farmers alone received 45,296,099 dollars in cash benefits.
Emil Gieptner died at his Novohrad home on June 27 and was buried Friday in the Catholic Cemetery at Praha with Rev. L. P. Netardus and Rev. John Andes presiding. Survivors include his widow, seven children, 24 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. Born June 12 1867 in New Ulm Austin County he lived in Moulton Novohrad and served as county commissioner from 1896 to 1904 and in the Texas state legislature from 1907 to 1911.
Miss Lillian Krause of Austin won first place for a 2000 word article on What the Centennial Will Mean to Texas at the Texas Women's Press Association in Galveston. She received a $15 cash prize from the East Texas Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crouch and daughter Viola visited the J. W. Spear home on Monday after attending the 51st wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Crouch in San Antonio. They were en route to their Alvin home.
Ed A. Wotipka, living north of town, started his molasses mill on Monday. Beran, residing west of Moulton, will begin his molasses mill next Monday.
Lazaro Cardenas, age 39, won the Mexican presidential election Sunday to become the 45th president. He will assume duties on December 1.
Margie Nell Guestinger drowned in the Landa Park bathing pool Sunday afternoon after going beyond the child’s enclosure. She is survived by her parents and one younger sister. Interment was in Catholic Cemetery with Rev. Father Beck officiating.
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