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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1938
Page
1
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department held a July 6 meeting at the American Legion Hall with 16 active and three honorary members. Delegates Donald Bunting and Harvey Fehrenkamp reported on the State Firemen's convention in Amarillo. A membership and hall committee were named and a fall bazaar date will be announced. Alfons Giesbers of Temple spoke, earning praise.
The prize winning American Legion Band of Moulton has been invited to perform at the Ninth District American Legion convention in Round Top this October. The band previously played there for the convention two years ago and was praised for its fine program.
Dan Darilek of Houston spends his vacation at the home of his parents Judge A. J. Darilek and Mrs. Darilek.
Henry Klos a well known resident died Friday afternoon after months of illness at Shiner hospital. A member of the Moulton American Legion Band he directed the Klos Orchestra. Funeral from his brother in law and sister's home in Shiner followed by Catholic Church services and burial in the Catholic Cemetery. The procession was one of the longest in the area. The band and musicians from Shiner Hallettsville and Witting performed. He was 40 years 1 month and 9 days. Surviving are his widow daughter Irene two brothers and five sisters. The Eagle conveys its sympathy.
The Christian Mothers' Society of Moulton held its annual bazaar at the Parish Hall Sunday. A large crowd attended and the event was a success with many useful articles sold and a delicious lunch served.
A political rally at Cedar Springs School near Moulton drew nearly all county candidates. Horace Duncan presided, with speakers including Dr. W. T. Dunning for Ernest O. Thompson, J. R. Kidwell, John M. Mohrmann, Conde R. Hoskins, and many other local officials and candidates. An evening dance followed with Gonzales musicians and an Ad Darilek band.
Legion Picnic Sunday at Herman Park in Moulton begins at 1 P M. Fred E Young Department Adjutant from Austin will speak at 4 P M The American Legion Band performs in the afternoon A dance with Ad Migl's orchestra follows in the evening
The notice urges voters to decide independently for the July 28 primary. It stresses personal judgment, calls for thoughtful, informed voting, and warns against letting others influence choices. It emphasizes time is short and to vote for the best officials.
William Peterson and two Dallas acquaintances spend the week with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jaeggs. Paul C. Boethel of Hallettsville, candidate for re election as representative, was in town Wednesday meeting voters.
Music lovers in Moulton enjoyed a recital Tuesday at the New Theater as Mrs J T Jaeggs presented her students. The program featured solos duets trios two piano selections and various numbers with an appreciative audience.
Mr. Charles Bevan and family spent a week visiting the daughter and son in law Mrs. Walter G. Schilheb in Wink Texas and toured Carlsbad Caverns the Davis Mountains McDonald Observatory ruins of Ft Davis and other points of interest with them.
J T Jaeggli and Ed Boehm, leaders of the Lavaca CCC camp group, announce a Wednesday July 20 inspection trip to Lockhart to view CCC work and a visit to the Luling Foundation Farm. Moulton farmers should contact organizers for transport, with cars departing at 7 30 AM.
Mr. and Mrs. John Willberg returned from San Antonio where they attended the crystal wedding anniversary of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Henry Janssen. They also visited Uvalde where Mr and Mrs John Krum vacation. They were accompanied home by grandson Willard Janssen who will stay with them a while.
The Austin U S Department of Agriculture bureau reports July 1 cotton in cultivation at 9 960 00 acres the smallest since 1908. This is 78 percent of last year and 68 percent of the 10 year average. Farmers largely complied with the agricultural act.
The Catholic State League of Texas met in Hallettsville for its annual convention from Tuesday through Thursday. Delegates from Moulton included Mrs. Martha Hoepfl Mrs. Mary Wenske Rud Wenske and Reinhard Hoepfl.
Ben Fehrenkamp, brother of Shiner mayor F T Fehrenkamp, died Thursday July 7 at 5 25 PM after months of illness. Funeral Saturday at 4 PM at Shiner City Cemetery with Rev Wolfsdorf officiating. Born February 5 1853 in Freisburg Colorado County he was 85 years 5 months 2 days. Survived by widow two sons Walter and Ben R Fehrenkamp daughters Minnie Henkhaus Gus Serm E R Staach and Lillian Fehrenkamp ten grandchildren one great grandchild two brothers and Otto Fehrenkamp of Temple plus a late son William G Fehrenkamp who died in 1921.
President Franklin D Roosevelt spent Sunday in Fort Worth with his son Elliott and family during a westward swing. At 5 15 o clock in the afternoon he delivered a special radio message to the people of Texas.
John Antrich fractured his right arm above the wrist when the road grader struck a stump and tipped. He fell from the machine during operation Saturday.
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