Birthday Celebration for Mr. Fehrenkamp at Family Home
The 77th birthday of Mr. F. T. Fehrenkamp was celebrated at his home with a bountiful dinner and warm wishes for many returns. A large gathering of relatives and friends from Temple Gonzales Shiner Yoakum Ellinger Victor and Leslie Meyer attended, sharing a festive afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Fehrenkamp
A. J. Giesbers
Temple
George Bargman
Gonzales
Thompson
Snyder
Ben Fehrenkamp
Shiner
William Hohlt
Fern Seekamp
Yoakum
Elo Meyer
Leslie Meyer
Erna Koniakovsky
Ellinger
Charles F. Kaiser
Louis Fehrenkamp
Victor Fehrenkamp
Elo Fehrenkamp
Henry Fehrenkamp
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Ed.Boehm
Erna Kotzebue
Roy Kotzebue
H. E. Kotzebue
Erwin Oehl
Frank Neskorik
Paul Giesbers
Helen
Marguerite Boehm
Dorothy Hoppe
Virginia Valenta
Moulton Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notes
Miss Della Pfluger spoke at the Moulton club meeting held Friday June 29 at the American Legion Hall. She advised on cotton dress materials with plain or pinked seams to prevent raveling. Rally Day plans and program entries were discussed. eleven members and Miss Pfluger attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Pfluger
Moulton Home Demonstration Club
American Legion Hall
Pfluger
Rev J Appel Buried at Brenham
The Rev J Appel 69 pastor of Charlottenburg Lutheran Church died Thursday evening in Hallettsville. Burial occurred Saturday in Prairie Lee Cemetery Brenham. funeral services led by Rev A H Falkenberg with assisting ministers. He came from Germany in 1893 and served multiple Texas congregations. Survived by widow Julia two sons Carl and Henry four grandchildren and brother Adam of Taylor.
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J. Appel
Charlottenburg Lutheran Church
Here
Hallettsville
Brenham
Prairie Lee
A. H. Falkenberg
Appelt
Germany
Texas
Emanuels Lutheran Church
A. Fa
Julia Appel
Rev
Carl Appelt
Henry Appelt
Adam Appel
Taylor
Demonstration Clubs Hold First Annual Rally in Hallettsville
The Lavaca County Home Demonstration Clubs announce their first annual rally at the American Legion Park Hallettsville on Saturday July 14 starting at 1 o clock in the morning. The clubs invite all ages to Rally Day with a warm welcome to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
American Legion
Hallettsville
Former Governor Ferguson Stumps for McDonald in Governor Bid
James B. Ferguson, former governor, is touring to back C. C. McDonald in the race for governor. McDonald campaign efforts aim to rally support across key regions with Ferguson speaking at multiple events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Ferguson
C. C. McDonald
Marie Curie Dies at 66 in France
Noted scientist Marie Curie died in France on July 6 at age 66. In the United States Fredericksburg was allotted 228000 dollars for a waterworks and sewage plant by the Public Works Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme, Marie Curie
France
Fredericksburg
Public Works Administration
likely Austin special session after August run-off
It is reported from Austin that a special session of legislature is likely to be called after the run-off primary in August. Children who have completed the rural school course should make arrangements to attend the Moulton High School next year.
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Austin
Moulton
Parents urged to curb children on streets as playgrounds
Officials warn parents that children playing on streets risk being struck by vehicles. The advisory emphasizes supervising youngsters to reduce accidents and injuries in urban areas.
Port Lavaca Receives PWA Funds for School and Sewer
Port Lavaca will receive 45000 dollars from the Public Works Administration for a school building project and 55000 dollars for a sanitary sewer system and sewage treatment plant. The allocations aim to improve educational facilities and urban sanitation in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Lavaca
Public Works Administration
Victoria Builds Large Cheese Factory With 100000 Pint Daily
Victoria will host one of the nation’s largest cheese plants employing twenty five workers. The facility will process up to 100000 pounds of milk each day, boosting regional dairy output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Mrs Helen Moore Runs for Legislature Seat in Galveston
Mrs Helen Moore of Texas City seeks the representative post in the Texas Legislature from Galveston and Chambers counties. She previously served in the legislature prior to 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Moore
Texas City
Galveston
Chambers Counties
Moore
Rent House Destroyed By Fire On Hillmer Farm
The rent house on the Hillmer Ellinghaugen farm near Nickel Gonzales county was destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon July 5. Occupied by Johnson Hall and family. Most household goods saved. House insured for $300.
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Hillmer- Ellinghaugen
Nickel
Gonzales County
Johnson Hall and
State scholastic per capita payment schedule
The Texas department of education said $1 per scholastic per child will be paid July 15, for a total of $12 of the $16 1933 34 apportionment. An additional $2 is planned for August, leaving $2 still owed at the new fiscal year start September 1, compared with a $5 deficit per child at the start of the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Department of Education
Department
Ganado Girl 11 Buried at Flatonia
Miss Norma Schoenfeld age 11 daughter of Louis Schoenfeld died Friday in Ganado Texas. Her body was brought to Flatonia for burial Sunday morning from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
Texas
Norma
Louis Schoenfeld
Ganado
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Bergfeld Family Spends Sunday at Port O Connor
Mr. W. A. Bergfeld and family spent Sunday at Port O Connor. Miss Joyce Kopecky visited Miss Ruth Kopecky of Gonzales last week. Mrs Frank Adamcik of LaGrange visited Mrs Ed Boehm Sr. for a day. Mrs Ed Boehm Sr returned Thursday from visits in Cameron Temple and LaGrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bergfeld
Port O’connor
Joyce Kopecky
Ruth Kopecky
Gonzales
Frank Adamcik
LaGrange
Ed. Boehm, Sr
Cameron, Temple and LaGrange
Miss Iola Koester Returns From Galveston Visit
Miss Iola Koester has returned from a delightful visit with Mrs. E. W. Cannady in Galveston. Mr. Emil Darilek and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Otto Pagel in Yoakum last week Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eissler of Hallettsville spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. L. Biehun ko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iola Koester
E. W. Cannady
Galveston
Emil Darilek
Otto Pagel
Yoakum
Charles Eissler
Hallettsville
Ed. L. Biehunko
Rockefeller Celebrates 95th Birthday July 8
John D. Rockefeller marked his 95th birthday on July 8. He reportedly stated that prosperity always has returned and will again, underscoring an optimistic view of the era’s economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
All Star Classic Sees American League Win 9 7
About 60 000 fans filled the New York venue for the all star game between National and American leaguers. The American League triumphed 9 to 7 over the National League in Tuesday's clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Local ladies visit Gonzales on Monday
Mrs. E. O. Arnim, Mrs. Geo. Yeager, Sr., and Mrs. H. A. Swemn visited in Gonzales on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Arnim
Geo. Yeager, Sr
H. A. Swemn
Gonzales
Lavaca County Commissiones Seek Drouth Aid in Special Session
Lavaca County Commissioners Court in special session requested aid from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to place the county in the breath stricken area to aid the livestock industry. A Washington dispatch says Lavaca County is on the secondary list of drought relief counties eligible for reduced freight rates on feed and livestock shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Roosevelt Receives Columbian Chief in Colombia Visit
President Roosevelt arrived in Cartegena, Colombia, aboard the Houston for a historic South American tour. Columbian destroyers, a passing plane, and salvos greeted the ships as Olaya Herrera joined a formal luncheon aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartegena
Columbia
Roosevelt
South America
Houston
Enrique Olaya Herrera
Local visits noted by Alvin and Hallettsville families
Mr. R. B. Papacek and family spent a week in Alvin and other points. Mrs. August W. Janszen and daughters of Hallettsville were guests in the Emil Janszen home Sunday. Emil Janszen, Miss Leona Janszen, Jennie Mae and Ora Willis Janszen visited in Orange Grove last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Papacek
Alvin
August W. Janszen
Hallettsville
Emil Janszen
Leona Janszen
Jennie Mae
Ora Willis Janszen
Orange Grove
Bohnenkamp Family Back From San Antonio Visit
Mr and Mrs G J Bohnenkamp and granddaughter Mildred Brunkenhoefer return home Monday after a visit in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Mildred Brunkenhoefer
San Antonio
Miss Lorena Ruth Smith Returns from Louisiana Visit
Miss Lorena Ruth Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs F C Smith has returned from Louisiana where she visited relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena Ruth Smith
F. C. Smith
Louisiana
Legislature approves relief funds for August 25 use
The relief money from the recent special session will be spent by August 25. A further special session is needed to authorize issuing additional bonds.
Pagels Visit Darileks During Yoakum Trip
Mr and Mrs Otto Pagel of Yoakum visited Mrs Darilek and Mr Darilek the couple’s son in law’s parents here Sunday.
Fehrenkamp Family Visit Noted in New Braunfels
Mr. Ed Kolar and family along with Mr. and Mrs. Elo Fehrenkamp spent last week Wednesday in New Braunfels for a brief outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolar
Elo Fehrenkamp
New Braunfels
Evergreen couple vacationing at Harwood this summer
Mr. and Mrs. Claude V. Jones of Evergreen School are spending the summer at Harwood and will return to Evergreen in September.
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Claude V. Jones
Evergreen School
Harwood
Evergreen
Misses Bergfelds Return From Texas Visit
Misses Virginia and Maxine Bergfeld returned Sunday from a visit with relatives and friends in Port Lavaca Seadrift and Port O Connor.
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Virginia
Maxine Bergfeld
Port Lavaca
Seadrift
Port O’connor
Fourth of July Fatalities Report Lowest in Years
Fourth of July celebrations this year caused 84 deaths with automobile accidents leading, drownings 81, two accidental shootings, and 16 in miscellaneous incidents. The total is noted as the smallest in several years.
Visitors from San Antonio Call on Mrs Leona Merrem
Mr and Mrs D M White and Mr E T Merrem of San Antonio visited in the home of Mrs Leona Merrem last Wednesday.
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D. M. White
E. T. Merrem
San Antonio
Leona Merrem
Local Families Visit in Houston and Schulenburg
Mrs Rud Valenta and Miss Virginia Valenta of Moulton and Mrs H McGill of Gonzales visited in Houston this week. Mrs and Mrs Eugene Herzik and Mr Edward Vornsand of Schulenburg visited in the Elo Fehrenkamp home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rud. Valenta
Virginia Valenta
Moulton
H. McGill
Gonzales
Houston
Eugene Herzik
Edward Vornsand
Schulenburg
Elo Fehrenkamp
Families Visited Relatives in San Antonio Area
Mr and Mrs Stanis Rothbauer and daughter along with Mr and Mrs Tom Handsor and son spent last weekend in San Antonio visiting relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs John Adamcik Mr and Mrs Joe Esterick and Mr and Mrs Frank Karanek of Schulenburg who called on Mrs Ed Boehm Sr during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanis Rothbauer
Tom Handsor
San Antonio
John Adamcik
Joe Esterick
Frank Karanek
Schulenburg
Ed. Boehm
Farm ers and Merchants State Bank of Moulton in Fine Condition
The official statement of the financial condition of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Moulton appears elsewhere in this issue. The bank is in fine condition.
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Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Moulton
Eagle
Aged Kinkler Resident Buried Last Monday
August Engel died Saturday at his home near Old Kinkler at age 79 years 6 months and 25 days. Burial was Monday in Old Kinkler Cemetery with Rev. A H Falkenberg officiating. Survived by two daughters Mies Ida Engel and Mrs Henry Guettler seven grandchildren one brother and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Engel
Old Kinkler
Kinkler
A. H. Falkenberg
Moulton
Mies Ida Engel
Henry Guettler
Farmer Pioneers Terraces and Trench Silo Plans
William Winkenwaerder of near town visited The Eagle on Monday. He was an early terraces adopter in the area and expresses satisfaction with the investment. He contemplates constructing a trench silo this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Winkenwaerder
Near Town
the Eagle
Winkenwaerder
Miss Annie Laurie Jaeggli Hosts Girls Bridge Club Night
The Girls Bridge Club met last Monday evening with members Misses Helen Boehm Marguerite Boehm Alice Anders Dorothy Hoppe Marguerite Woodley Quebedeaux Joyce Meyer Virginia Bergfeld Tillie Raab Emma Hurnci Myrtle Kolar Vivian Riske present. Refreshments included ham sandwiches deviled egg stuffed celery potato salad olive apricot roll and iced tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Laurie Jaeggli
Girls Bridge Club
Helen
Marguerite Boehm
Alice Anders
Dorothy Hoppe
Marguerite Woodley Quebedeaux
Joyce Meyer
Virginia Bergfeld
Tillie Raab
Emma Hurnci
Myrtle Kolar
Vivian Riske
Catholics Convene 36th Staatsverband Convention at High Hill
The Catholic Staatsverband of Texas will hold its thirty sixth convention at High Hill in Fayette County on July 17 18 and 19. Prominent speakers will address the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Staatsverband of Texas
High Hill
Fayette County
Moulton School Board Elects Verna Martin to Faculty
The Moulton school board elected Miss Verna Martin of Dallas as a member of the High School faculty completing the staff for the upcoming scholastic session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Verna Martin
Dallas
Primary Election Countdown Prompts Voter Decision
Fifteen days remain until the democratic primary as voters are urged to choose their candidate. Citizens are reminded to study options and cast ballots in the upcoming election.
Lavaca County Allotment Sets Cotton at 19 166 Bales
Lavaca county's allotment of cotton under the Bankhead bill is 19 166 bales. Mr. William Peterson returned to Hallettsville Tuesday after a week's visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J T Jaeggli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca
Lavaca County
William Peterson
Hallettsville
J. T. Jaeggli
Superintendent Smith and family depart for Richland Springs
Superintendent W. E. Smith and his family left Tuesday for Richland Springs to attend to business matters and visit relatives and friends. They expect to be away about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Smith
Richland Springs
Farmers Asked To Mark Acreage In Cotton Contracts
College Station Texas July 1 That farmers who have signed 1984 federal government cotton acreage reduction contracts should have their contracted acreage marked plainly with stakes before compliance inspectors arrive is the advice of George E Adams assistant state agent of the Texas A M College extension service and who is in charge of cotton contract compliance work for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
George E. Adams
Texas A. & M. College Extension Service
Picnic and Bazaar At Oak Grove
Oak Grove School patrons prepare for the annual picnic and bazaar at the schoolhouse Sunday July 15. The program features a big dinner music candidates speaking a baseball game and a dance at night.
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Oak Grove School
Absentee Balloting Starts Ahead of Primary Day
Under state law, voters away from their precinct on Primary Day July 28 may cast an absentee ballot. Absentee balloting began Monday and continues through July 25.
Lavaca County Fair to Run September in Hallettsville
Lavaca County Trades Day Association announces the Lavaca Free Fair will be held at Hallettsville September 13 14 and 15 A parade will open the event and county communities are invited to enter floats.
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Lavaca County
Pohler Tait Wedding in Shiner Planned for June 26
Miss Alice Pohler former Moulton Public School teacher and Robert Elbert Tait of Columbus were married in Shiner on June 26. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Pohler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Pohler
Moulton Public School
Robert Elbert Tait
Columbus
Shiner
Emil Pohler
Road bed finished north of Flatonia set for topping
Flatonia Texas July 10 road crews completed the road bed on the Moulton highway south of town and now plan to finish the project by topping the section from the county line into Flatonia.
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Flatonia
Texas
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Rue Hull
The family expresses gratitude for the kind offices and thoughtful courtesies shown during illness and after the passing of their wife and mother Rue Hull. Appreciation for sympathy and flowers at her resting place is remembered with gratitude from Rue Hull and Family.
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Rue Hull
Firefighters Give LaFrance Pumper a Fresh Coat
The fire crew has given the LaFrance pumper a new paint job this past week and the apparatus now looks sharp. The squad takes pride in keeping their equipment well maintained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFrance
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Oak Grove
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