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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1936
Page
5
If you need job printing or lithographing, place your order locally. The message encourages residents to spend money at home to help restore community prosperity and reduce reliance on out-of-town printers.
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since the last report. Ad. Windel from Moulton and Miss Ruby Darilek of Houston are noted for their payments.
A heavy thunderstorm struck Thursday morning July 16 with torrential rain across the Lavaca river system. The Lavaca river and tributaries overflowed, water rose to levels unseen in twenty five years at Hallettsville, and property damage was widespread along the river and Peach Creek.
Miss Cecile Peters returned to Corpus Christi Friday. Cordelia Boehm came back Saturday from San Antonio. Dr. Edmund Darilek of Seguin visited home folks Sunday. Gordon Wels Fehrenkamp is in Houston this week with relatives. Conrad Saegert of Killeen and Gifford Holmes of Leesville visited in Moulton Sunday. H W Strickler JP Hallettsville was in Moulton Saturday on business. Miss Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp left for Corpus Christi Monday. Henry S Paulus of Yoakum, candidate for district attorney, was in Moulton Saturday afternoon mingling with voters.
Paul Boethel of Hallettsville, a candidate for representative, spent Friday in Moulton promoting his legislative bid. He met local supporters and discussed his campaign platforms and goals.
Mr and Mrs D C Holmes and son Preston traveled back to Alice Sunday afternoon after a brief visit in the home of her father R Preston.
Mr and Mrs Ed Novosad and daughter Miss Bessie and Mrs Martha Krejci visited in Galveston Sunday Krejci and Bessie remained for a longer visit indicating extended hospitality and social gathering.
A Luther League was organized Sunday night at Zion's Lutheran Church. Temporary officers were elected: Elton Mueller president, William Schmidt vice president, Leola Schmidt secretary, Elenora Schmidt treasurer, Emily Schmidt corresponding secretary.
Raymond Pitcairn argues the printing press fuels prosperity by spreading knowledge and expanding markets. He warns against inflating currency to create wealth, noting such practice raises prices and diminishes purchasing power. History shows productive output, not money printing, drives real gains.
The Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Association now writes insurance on residences in town, on furniture and outhouses. Anyone wishing to take out insurance should contact the local secretary Emil Grunwald Secretary Branch No. 13 Moulton.
Raymond Pitcairn reflects on the Liberty Bell rung again at Independence Hall in a message of peace. He urges the bell remind Americans and others of liberty, tolerance, and self government in the face of autocracy and dictatorship.
The Eagle lists Democratic primary candidates across Lavaca County. Names include J J Olsen and Paul Boethel for Representative, Henry Paulus and others for District Attorney, Gus J Strauss for County Clerk, Aug W Janszen for County Judge, Arthur P McElroy and Gene Houchins for Sheriff, Paul Fertsch for County Attorney, E A Turk for Assessor Collector, J F Bozka for County Clerk, J G Konnicka for County Treasurer, Arnold Freytag and Edwin V Gallia for Co Commissioner Prec 2, A J Darilek for Justice Prec 6, Louis A Niebuer for Constable Prec 6, and Chas Welfl for Public Weigher Prec 6.
Mr and Mrs George Bargman of Gonzales visited relatives here Sunday sharing the family ties and hometown connections in a brief local social note.
C. C. Callaway of Brazoria County, a candidate for Congress in the Ninth District, visited Mou on Friday to become acquainted with voters.
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