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Newspaper

Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1938

Page

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Farmers League Meets at Moulton High School

Approximately thirty members of the Moulton Branch of the Lavaca County Farmers League attended a regular monthly meeting at Moulton High School Auditorium. President F K Arnoit presided. minutes read by Ad Haas and approved. Members voted to attend the county-wide meeting at Shiner on July 20. Three members transferred to the Dickson Branch. Moulton Branch now lists 88 members, about one third of last year's total. Komensky Branch held its monthly meeting at the schoolhouse Tuesday.

Moulton Lavaca County Farmers’ League Moulton High School F. K. Arnoit Ad. Haas Shiner Dickson Komensky

Hillmer Birthday Gathering Marking 74th Anniversary

The Hillmer home hosted a Sunday birthday party for Mr. William Hillmer turning 74. Cake and coffee were served. Attendees included B. O. Mueller family, Mrs. Oscar Baumann and children, Lester Mueller of A. & M. College, J. W. Schindler and son Bill of Waco, Reginald Huebner, Mrs. R. J. Leggett of Alice, H. T. Pitts and family of San Antonio, A. W. Stoecker of Winters, Henry Boehm and family, Mary Kansteiner, Walter Kansteiner of Columbus, and H. F. Mueller of Montton.

William Hillmer Mr. Hillmer B. O. Mueller Oscar Baumann Roscoe Lester Mueller A. & M. College J. W. Schindler Bill Waco R. Huebner Reginald R. J. Leggett Alice H. T. Pitts San Antonio A.W. Stoecker Winters Henry Boehm Mary Kansteiner Walter Kansteiner Columbus H.f.mueller Monlton

Tax Rolls Ready and Water Pumping Consolidated

City Secretary William Wach tendorf reports the current year tax rolls are complete. Water pumping duties are merged with the City Secretary office under William Wachtendorf as of August 1. Alderman Fred Pietsch, formerly street commissioner, is reappointed for this year.

William Wachtendorf Fred Pietsch Stret

Mrs McConnell Dies at El Paso at 69

Mrs. W. R. McConnell aged 69 died at El Paso July 6. She was mother of R. B. McConnell of near Moulton. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery at El Paso. Her husband survives. The Eagle extends sympathy.

Mra W. R. McConnell R. B. McConnell Moulton el Paso Evergreen Cemetery

Moulton Red & White Beat Muldoon 13 to 6 in Softball

The Moulton Red and White defeated Muldoon 13 to 6 on Sunday. The Red and White and Praha teams are set for a game this Sunday afternoon at Muldoon.

Moulton Muldoon Red & White Praha

Moulton Catholic Feast Set For Sunday September 8

The Catholic parish of Moulton will hold its annual church feast on Sunday September 8 with the full program to be announced later.

Moulton

Farmers Meeting Friday At Moulton High School

A farmers meeting will be held Friday night July 21 at 8 PM in the Moulton High School auditorium to explain marketing regulations for the upcoming cotton crop. G E Jaehne notes topics include issuing marketing cards for 1939, carry over penalties for cotton in warehouses and on the farm, and the loan. All farmers urged to attend.

Moulton High School G. E. Jaehne

Ginners Prepare For New Cotton Crop In Moulton

Round About Town notes ginners in Moulton preparing plants for the new cotton season. The railroad fixes its cotton platform this week. Mr and Mrs FE D Meyer move into Dr JG Guenther home near Lutheran church. Mr and Mrs August Hilinger remodel south of town.

Moulton Ginners FE. D. Meyer J. G. Guenther August Hilinger

Mrs Jaeggli and family visit Austin for UT summer session

Mrs J T Jaeggli and her son James visited Austin on Monday. James attended the University of Texas summer school. Mrs William Miculka and Mrs Donald Bunting accompanied them.

J. T. Jaeggli James William Miculka Donald Bunting Austin University of Texas

Boehm Returns Home from Port Lavaca Improving Health

Richard Boehm came back last week Tuesday from Port Lavaca where he had been visiting family and recovering his health. His condition is much improved, family reports.

Richard Boehm Port Lavaca

Local residents visit Carlsbad Cavern and Texas teachers return

Mrs. Charles O. Riske and Miss Vivian Riske of Moulton along with Mr. and Mrs. Owen Brown and daughter GaNelle of Hallettsville spent several days last week visiting Carlsbad Cavern and other sights. Mr. and Mrs. Malvin Merrem returned from San Marcos where they attended a summer session at Southwest Texas State Teachers College and will teach at Evergreen school next year.

Charles O. Riske Vivian Riske Moulton Owen Brown GaNelle Hallettsville Carlsbad Cavern Malvin Merrem San Marcos Southwest Texas State Teachers College Evergreen School

Visitors from Alabama, Texas and Arkansas travel through San Antonio

Mr. and Mrs. 8. G. Whitley of Sweet Water Alabama and others from Tuscan Rose Alabama Ganado Houston and Flatonia visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Julius J. Krejer in San Antonio last week Wednesday for business and pleasure. Mark West and his sister Mr. Cunningham of Arkansas joined in the city as Mr. West began work with A. F. Kotzebue Drug Company during Roy Kotzebue's vacation. Misses Helen and Marguerite Boehm of Moulton Ida Kerrigan of Victoria and Miss Lillbeth Lewis of Austin returned from a trip to Washington the New York World's Fair and other points of interest reporting a grand time.

8. G. Whitley Sweet Water Alabama J. B. Jackson Tuscan Rose G. O. Stone Houston Julius J. Krejer J. Etlinger Ganado Joe Etlinger Marcelyne Rose Flatonia O. A. Darilek Gon. Oscar, Jr Moulton San Antonio Mark West Mr. Cunningham Arkansas Mr. West A. F. Kotzebue Drug Company Roy Kotzebue Helen and Marguerite Boehm Ida Kerragan Victoria Lilybeth Lewis Austin Washington

Moulton Choir Competes On WOAI With Kenedy Entry

The Moulton Choir performs on radio WOAI San Antonio Sunday July 28 from 4 30 to 5 00 pm in a listener voted contest against a Kenedy choir. Liberty Mills sponsors with Hearts Delight and Liberty Bell Four prizes. Elgin and Del Rio recent victors noted.

Moulton WOAI San Antonio Kenedy Liberty Mills Manufacturers of Hearts Delight Liberty Bell Four Elgin Fredericksburg del Rio Schulenburg

Mrs Ogden Dies. Longtime Dilworth Resident Passes

Mrs. Ogden nee Miss Alice Curry 68 a Temple hospital Saturday. Burial in Stonewell Cemetery Monday afternoon with Rev J W Burns of Shiner officiating. Several from Moulton attended. Survived by husband one son Davis Ogden three grandchildren one brother and three sisters. The Eagle extends its sympathy.

William Ogden Dilworth Temple Hospital Stonewell Cemetery J. W. Burns Shiner Moulton Ogden Alice Curry Davis Ogden

Cornelson Orchestra to Play at Moulton Bazaar Dance

The well known Bill Cornelson Orchestra of Schulenburg will furnish music for a dance in connection with the Moulton Volunteer Fire Department bazaar on September 17.

Bill Cornelson Schulenburg Moulton

Moulton Fire Department Officers Attend 10th Firemen’s Training School

Chief W H Pundt and Lee Jaroseek lead Moulton Volunteer Fire Department at the 10th annual training school at the Agricultural and Mechanical College. Edward Henry Fehrenkamp William Pundt Jr and Victor Fehrenkamp Jr of the Moulton Boy Scout Troop are in College Station this week for the first aid course offered by the school.

W. H. Pundt Lee Jaroseek Moulton Volunteer Fire Department The Agricultural and Mechanical College Edward Henry Fehrenkamp William Pundt, Jr Victor Fehrenkamp Moulton College Station Firemen’s Training School

Moulton Lodge 298 Installs New Officers

Masonic Lodge Officers Moulton Lodge No. 298 A F A M has installed officers including Otho Casey as worshipful master Fred Pietsch senior warden C C Orts junior warden Victor O Fehrenkamp treasurer Wm Miculka secretary H E Fehrenkamp senior deacon Otto G Fisbeeck junior deacon W K Richter tiler.

Moulton Lodge No A. F A. M Otho Casey Fred Pietsch C. C. Orts Victor O. Fehrenkamp Wm. Miculka H.E. Fehrenkamp Otto G. Fisbeeck W. K Richter

Superintendent Buys Home on McKinney West Second

Superintendent Stanley F. Cernosek became owner of the Henry Koester Jr. place at corner of McKinney and West Second streets. He and his family moved into the new home on Saturday.

Stanley F. Cernosek Henry Koester Jr McKinney and West Second Streets Supt. Cernosek

Attendees From Texas Visit Bunting Family Home

A group of relatives and friends from Gonzales Lockhart Flatonia Cuero and Houston spent Sunday with Mrs. Lee Bunting and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bunting. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Sattler and son Mrs. W. R. Schlick and T. W. Steines Mrs. Irving Nixon and daughters Mrs. Minnie Wiseman Miss Elizabeth Gerhold and George Gerhold and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harkrider.

T. B. Sattler W. R. Schlick T. W. Steines Gonzales Irving Nixon Lockhart Minnie Wiseman Flatonia Elizabeth Gerhold George Gerhold Cuero Ray Harkrider Houston Lee Bunting Donald Bunting

Scouts Receive Charter for Moulton Troop

A Moulton Boy Scout meeting at the American Legion Hall received the troop charter and annual registration cards from Morris Woolsey District Commissioner J J Seddimeyer and J C Newman of Yoakum. The Court of Honor will be held at Schulenburg next Wednesday night and a local campaign to fund a field executive continues.

Moulton American Legion Hall Morris Woolsey J. J. Seddimeyer J&. C. Newman Yoakum Weldon Knape Woolsey Seddlmeyer Newman Schulenburg

Moulton Business Men's League Receives NYA Talk and Support

The Moulton Business Men's League met at the American Legion Hall with Pres ident J B Wilson in the chair. Secretary C C Otts read minutes and a motion approved a $15 contribution to help F L Teague travel from Kingsville for a radio broadcast. A committee was named to arrange choir transportation. Bailey Thomas spoke on National Youth Administration work in Texas noting 80 000 youths in school and training. Superintendent Cernosek outlined diversified education linking high school students with local business training. Light lunch followed. attendance was higher than recent meetings.

Moulton Business Men’s League American Legion Hall J.B. Wilson C. C. Otts F. L. Teague Kingsville WOAI William Miculka Fred Pietsch William Wachtendorf Stanley F. Cernosek Bailey Thomas Cuero National Youth Administration Bailey Texas NYA Supt Moulton Public Schools

Dave Glass Succumbs at Miles Funeral Rites Held

Dave Glass age 12 of Miles died July 14 from ptomaine poisoning. Born Rowena June 6 1927 he was buried in Rowena Catholic Cemetery with Rt Rev Monsignor Podluka presiding. Funeral services in English were by Rev Charles A Knapp. Pallbearers and flower girls listed. Attendees included John Strieder H J Willberg families from Moulton. The Eagle extends sympathy.

Dave Glass A. J. Glass Miles John Strieder Moulton Rowena J. F. Podluka Charles A H. J. Willberg Eagle

Baby Girl Arrives for August Etlinger Family

Mr and Mrs August Etlinger welcomed a baby girl born Tuesday July 18. The birth adds a new member to the Etlinger household.

August Etlinger

Local youths enlist in United States Army

Johnnie Kubena and August Pilsner of Moulton join the 9th Infantry, Company C in the United States Army.

Johnnie Kubena August Pilsner Moulton United States Army 9Th Infantry

Joe Vacek Dead

Joe Vacek, 81, brother of Emil Vacek, died at Weimar Thursday of last week. Burial in St. Michael's Cemetery with Rev. John Markovsky officiating. Survived by widow. Julius Vacek of Weimar. four daughters Mrs. Mary Mazoch Granger Mrs Eid Horak San Antonio Mrs Steve Kasper and Mrs Frank Sassin of Weimar. one brother Emil Vacek Moulton. three sisters Mrs Joe Dobra va Ammansville Mrs Annie Sobotik Frenstat and Mrs Frank Balcar Schulenburg.

Joe Vacek Emil Vacek Weimar St. Michael’s John Markovsky Julius Vacek Mary Mazoch Granger Eid. Horak San Antonio Steve Kasper Frank Sassin Moulton Joe Dobrava Ammansville Annie Sobotik Frenstat Frank Balcar Schulenburg

Bazaar by Christian Mothers’ Society at Catholic Hall

The Christian Mothers' Society of Moulton held its annual bazaar at Catholic Hall Sunday afternoon drawing a good crowd. A lunch was served and useful items were sold. John Havlik orchestra provided music for the event.

Christian Mothers’ Society of Moulton Catholic Hall

Miculkas Return From Coastal Vacation Spree

Mr and Mrs William Miculka came home Saturday after a vacation that took them to Corpus Christi Beaumont and Houston, enjoying time away together and visiting family and sites along the Texas coast.

William Miculka Corpus Christi Beaumont Houston

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Farmers League Meets Mrs. McConnell Farmers’ Meeting Cornelson South Texas Liberty Mille Hearts Delight Liberty Bell Flour Masonic Lodge Business Men’s League John Havlik
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