Per Capita School Apportionment Boosted to $22 statewide
Austin reports the Texas Board of Education approved raising per capita school apportionment from $19 to $22 for the coming year, yielding about $4.7 million more in state aid starting September 1. Governor Allred notes potential ad valorem tax relief if funding remained at $19.
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Austin
Public
Texas
Board of Education
James V. Allred
Automatic
Comptroller’s Department
Dorothy Jean Jaeggli Tops TS C Women Honors List
Miss Dorothy Jean Jaeggli of Moulton is recognized as one of the top 14 percent of 2400 students at the Texas State College for Women for the 1936 37 term. Dean E V White sends congratulations on her standout freshman year record.
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Dorothy Jean Jaeggli
Moulton
Texas State College For Women
Allred to Call September Special Session on Taxes
Reports from Austin say Governor James V. Allred will convene a second special session in September to consider tax measures. Taxpayers face another 150000 dollars in public spending to pursue tax increases.
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Austin
James V. Allred
Marriage Licenses Issued in La Vaca County June
Marriage licenses issued in La Vaca County during June totaled 20, up from 18 in May but down from 28 in June last year. The report notes month to month changes in license activity.
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Lavaca
Moulton Seeks Election on Incorporation
The town of Moulton has been surveyed and mapped in preparation to petition the commissioners court to call an election on incorporation.
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Moulton
Commissioners’ Court
Auxiliary Membership Sets New Record Across Nation
The American Legion Auxiliary reported on July 1 a membership reach of 426,117, a new national record. Located nationwide, the record reflects ongoing recruitment and engagement across posts and communities.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Koerth Man Marries Moulton Girl Here Tuesday
A. L. Hermes and Miss Lillie Rehak married at St. Josephs Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Kopp officiating. Witnesses were Anton Rehak and Carl Huehlefeld. The couple, from Koerth and Moulton, left for a brief honeymoon to Corpus Christi and other points.
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A. L. Hermes
Lillie Rebak
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Anton Rebak
Carl Huehlefeld
Sweet Home
Marie Rehak
Moulton
Steve Hermes
Koerth
Lavaca County
Corpus Christi
Mr Ed Boehm Family Spent Monday in Taylor and Temple
Mr Ed Boehm and his family were in Taylor and Temple on Monday for undisclosed activities. Local reports note their movements across the two Texas cities.
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Ed, Boehm
Taylor and Temple
Rev and Mrs Falkenberg Visit Beeville Dearly
Reverend and Mrs A H Falkenberg were guests in Beeville for Sunday and Monday, receiving local hospitality and calling on residents during their visit.
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A. H. Falkenberg
Beeville
Henry Rabbe and Family Visit Mrs Kieschnik Home
Mr. Henry Rabbe and family of Nursery visited the Mrs Ernst Kieschnik home Sunday for a social call.
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Henry Rabbe
Ernst Kieschnik
Local Visit By Biehunko and Novosad Families in Borene
Mr. Frank Biehunko Jr and family and Mr. John Novosad and family visited in Borene Sunday.
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Frank Biehunko, Jr
John Novosad
Borene Sunday
Austin men visit Moulton for business matters
W R Jenkins and J C Jen ios of Austin were in Moulton on Tuesday to handle business affairs.
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W.R. Jenkins
J. C. Jenios
Austin
Moulton
Dan Darilek Spends Week with Houston Parents
Dan Darilek of Houston is spending the week in the home of his parents, Judge and Mrs. A. J. Darilek.
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Dan Darilek
Houston
Judge
Mrs
A. J. Darilek
Alice Vondrak Visits Grandparents in Danbury
Miss Alice Vondrak of Danbury arrived Tuesday to spend time with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Anton Svoboda. She is visiting for the week and plans to attend local events while in town.
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Alice Vondrak
Danbury
Anton Svoboda
Darileks and Pundt Koenig Folks Attend Floresville Visit
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Darilek of Schulenburg and Mrs. Emil Pundt and Miss Ada Koenig were at Floresville Sunday and Mon.
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W. E. Darilek
Schulenburg
Emil Pundt
Ada Koenig
Floresville
Mueller family visit ties Houston and Moulton relatives
Mr. W. H. Mueller and family of Houston and Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Mueller of Moulton spent Monday in Westhoff with relatives.
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W. H. Mueller
Houston
H. F. Mueller
Moulton
Westhoff
Fehrenkamp and Kotzebue Visit Johnsons in Smithville
Mr and Mrs F T Fehrenkamp and Mrs Erna Kotzebue visited in the home of Mr and Mrs M Johnson at Smithville Monday.
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F. T. Fehrenkamp
Erna Kotzebue
Mrs. M. Johnson
Smithville
Fisbeck couples tour Rio Grande Valley and Monterrey
Mr and Mrs Otto Fisbeck and Mr and Mrs Hugo Fisbeck spent part of last week sight-seeing in the Rio Grande Valley and Monterrey Mexico.
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Otto Fisbeck
Hugo Fisbeck
Rio Grande Valley
Monterey
Mexico
Pundt Family Visit Spans Floresville Weekend
Mr Peter Pundt of Halletts ville and Mrs Ed Pundt and children visited Mr and Mrs Willie Pundt in Floresville Sunday and Monday.
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Peter Pundt
Hallettsville
Ed. Pundt
Willie Pundt
Floresville
Tasch Hoppe wedding solemnized at St Marys San Antonio
Miss Dorothy Hoppy granddaughter of Mrs Ed Boehm of Moulton married Dr Aloysious F Tasch of San Antonio at St Marys Church on July 8. Witnesses were Mrs Eugene Herzik and Dr Siebel. The bride wore navy blue with gladioli corsage and has worked in Dr Jenkins Taft office. Dr Tasch serves on the State Hospital staff in San Antonio. The Eagle extends congratulations.
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San Antonio
St. Mary’s Church
Dorothy Hoppy
Ed. Boehm, Sr
Moulton
Aloysious F. Tasch
Eugene Herzik
Schulenburg
Siebel
Corpus Christi
Smithville High School
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Jenkins
Taft
Tasch
State Hospital
Moulton Volunteer Fire Department Meeting At Legion Hall
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department held its monthly meeting at the American Legion hall Friday night, July 2. Fire Chief W. H. Pundt reported on the State Firemen's convention in Port Arthur. Weldon Knape was accepted for active membership. Emil Helweg C. C. Orts and Emil Grunwald joined the honorary list. A new constitution was approved for printing, with Elo C. Fehrenkamp as chairman and committee members W. H. Pundt and Judge A. J. Dari lek chosen to handle the work. Dues reminders were to be sent to members behind on payments.
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Moulton
American Legion Hall
W. H. Pundt
Port Arthur
Weldon Knape
Emil Helweg
C. C. Orts
Emil Grunwald
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
A. J. Darilek
Eightieth Birthday for Mr. Fehrenkamp Noted
Eightieth birthday celebrations brought together seventy two people at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp on a Wednesday evening. They gathered to offer congratulations and best wishes, sharing a bounteous dinner of chicken stew potato salad cake coffee and iced tea. Guests departed wishing Mr. Fehrenkamp many happy returns.
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F. T. Fehrenkamp
Mr. Fehrenkamp
Baby boy Arnold William Branecky born in Flatonia
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Branecky of Flatonia Route Four celebrate the birth of a son on June 24. The child was baptized at Sacred Heart Church in Flatonia by Rev. Father Pustka and named Arnold William Branecky. Sponsors are Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Machac of Houston.
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Jerry Branecky
Flatonia
Pension Rolls Cut In Texas After Reinvestigations
Austin announces a major cut in the July pension rolls by about four thousand to five thousand recipients. Checks will be mailed to pensioners once the federal government’s share arrives.
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Austin
Flatonia Defeats Hallettsville 8 to 3 in Monday Baseball
Several from Moulton attended the Flatonia Hallettsville game in Flatonia Monday afternoon. Flatonia won by a score of 8 to 3.
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Moulton
Flatonia
Wilsons and Gajers Spent Week End in Weimar Luling
Mr J B Wilson and family visited Weimar on Sunday and Luling on Monday. Donald John Gajer is spending the week in Luling with Mr Wilsons parents.
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J. B. Wilson
Weimar
Luling
Donald John Gajer
Mr. Wilson
Mueller Family Attends Hallettsville Platonia Baseball Game
Mr. and Mrs. Rudie Mueller and daughter LaVerne with Victor Vogt watched the Hallettsville Platonia game. Flatonia won 8 to 3.
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Rudie Mueller
LaVerne
Victor Vogt
Hallettsville
Platonia
Flatonia
Fehrenkamp Family and Niebuhr Visit Shiner Friday
Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp and daughter Mabel Marie along with Mrs Henry Fehrenkamp and son Edward Henry and Mr and Mrs Louis Niebuhr and daughter Mary Louis visited in Shiner Friday.
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Louis Fehrenkamp
Mabel Marie
Henry Fehrenkamp
Edward Henry
Louis Niebuhr
Mary Louis
Shiner
Bastrop Visitors Travel With Wood Family
Mr and Mrs Frank Brinkman of Bastrop visited Mrs Bertha Wood at the start of the week. Misses Catherine Wood Lonnie and Jewel Halliburton joined the return trip to Bastrop to spend several days.
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Frank Brinkman
Bastrop
Bertha Wood
Catherine Wood
Lonnie
Jewel Halliburton
State deficit cut to 10 313 466.03 dollars in week
Austin reports the treasury announced the general revenue fund deficit at 10 313 466.03 dollars, a reduction of 201 611.32 dollars in the last week.
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Austin
Treasury
General Revenue Fund
Former Supt. Peterson Dies After Thirty Five Years at Moulton School
Readers of the Eagle mourn the death of C. A. Peterson former superintendent of the Sam and Will Moore Institute in Moulton He died in Fastland recently and spent thirty five years ago serving as superintendent there He was regarded as a fine school man.
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The
Eagle
C. A. Peterson
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Moulton
Fastland
Peterson
Texas Granted 1.6 Million for Pension Aid
The social security board announced a grant of 1,605,772 dollars to Texas for old age assistance in July and August. Washington reported the same day.
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Washington
Social Security Board Today
Texas
Bridal couple returns from honeymoon trip
Mr and Mrs William Miculka married in San Antonio on June 21 have returned from their honeymoon through CalSbad New Mexico, Dallas and other points.
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William Miculka
San Antonio
Calsbad
New Mexico
Dallas
Gilchrist Re signs to lead A. & M. College Engineering
Gibb Gilchrist state highway engineer will resign to accept the post of dean of engineering at A. & M. College in Austin. Officials confirm the transition and note Gilchrist’s tenure and qualifications.
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Austin
Gibb Gilchrist
A. & M. College
Death of Mrs. William Flachmeier and Texas amendment vote
Mrs. William Flachmeier aged 64 died at her Charlottenburg home from heart failure. Funeral services were held at Charlottenburg Lutheran Church with several ministers. Burial occurred at Pflugerville. An August 23 election will vote on six Texas constitutional amendments including bank stockholder liability, aid to destitute children, a $1 500 000 cap with monthly payments, a shift from salary to fee plans for officials, tax discount for prompt payments, Harris county road and bridge funding, and state aid to a blind adult admitting up to 15 per month.
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William Flachmeier
Charlottenburg
Charlottenburg Lutheran Church
A. H. Falkenburg
Moulton
A.D. Kluges
Hallettsville
H. Zimmermann
Shiloh-Mixon
Pflugerville
C. C. Pfluger
Texas
Harris County
American League Wins All Star Game In Washington
The American League defeated the National League 8 to 3 in the midweek all star game played in Washington. President Roosevelt threw out the ceremonial first ball to open the contest.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wednesday Evening Bridge Party
The Wednesday Bridge Club met at Mr. and Mrs Stanis Rothbauer home for an evening of bridge with refreshments of sandwiches pies cake and iced tea provided.
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Stanis Rothbauer
Mrs. Anna Matuscik 105 Dies at Taiton
Anna Matuscik aged 105 died at Taiton on Monday and was buried there Wednesday. She leaves four daughters Anna Reynoch Flatonia Henry Kotulek Taiton Anton Zella Gonzales and Anton Korinacek Czechoslovakia, and a son Joseph Pecha Yoakum.
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Anna Matuscik
Taiton
Anna Reynoch
Flatonia
Henry Kotulek
Anton Zella
Gonzales
Anton Korinacek
Czechoslovakia
Joseph Pecha
Yoakum
Yoakum Underpass Opens To Traffic
The Yoakum underpass opened to traffic on Wednesday June 7 with attendance by state and highway officials at the ceremony.
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Yoakum
Mrs Carlton Johnson undergoes appendicitis operation
Mrs Carlton Johnson underwent an appendectomy at Huth Memorial Hospital in Yoakum Monday night. The patient is recovering as well as can be expected at this time.
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Carlton Johnson
Huth Memorial Hospital
Yoakum Monmdey
Storm Strikes Moulton Rips Shed and Trees
A southeast wind of cyclonic strength hit Moulton Wednesday around 2 PM. A shed on the Tom Shandera property was blown down and several trees lost small limbs across town.
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Moulton
Tom Shandera
Revival Ends at Old Moulton Baptist Church
The revival meeting at Old Moulton Baptist Church ended Sunday night after two weeks of services. Several additions were made to the church during the event.
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Old Moulton Baptist Church
Birthday at Mrs. Wachtendorf's Home
A goodly crowd gathered at the home of Mrs. Henry Wachten dorf Sunday for her birthday anniversary. They enjoyed the gathering and wished her many happy returns of the day.
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Henry Wachtentendorf
Mrs. Wachtendorf
Cotton School Course Opens at A and M College
The final session in a series of short courses on cotton classing and stapling begins July 6 at A and M College and runs through July 17.
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A. & M. College
Rain Helps Crops After Three Quarters Inch Downpour
Fine rain fell Tuesday afternoon measuring three quarters of an inch aiding crops. Weather’s timely shower boosts soil moisture and crop prospects in the region.
Relief Bill Signed By President Roosevelts For 1.5 Billion
President Franklin D Roosevelt signs a relief measure valued at 1.5 billion dollars for the new fiscal year. The act directs funds for wartime and domestic relief programs and supports public employment.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
New Shoe Shop Owner Replaces Partner in Local Trade
Mr Ed Novosad becomes sole owner of the shoe repair shop after buying out partner Mr Vyorai. The acquisition completes the transition of interest and secures continued operations under Novosad.
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Ed. Novosad
Vyorai
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Fire Department
Gilchrist
Wm. Flachmeier
Cotton School
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