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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1930
Page
1
Charles Chovanetz appeals Lavaca County voters for election as county superintendent. He emphasizes training, denies unfriendly claims, promises impartial and efficient service, and notes the campaign has been clean and honorable. Political advertisement.
Funeral for Mrs. B von Lienen held here July 15 drew visitors from multiple towns including Smithville Yoakum LaGrange Rutersville Taylor San Antonio San Marcos Hallettsville Flatonia and Valhalla among others. Attendees listed numerous couples and individuals with varied residences.
Miss Joyce Meyer, president of the Moulton Luther League, traveled to Seguin Wednesday for the Luther League convention. Miss Emily Darilek visited in Hallettsville last Friday and was re elected for the Brown school near Hallettsville for the coming term.
The primary election will be held Saturday July 26 with William Hillmer as presiding judge at the Pelzel building adjoining Lucas Rehmer's store. Voters aged 21 by January 1, 1929 may participate in 1980 elections. Mark ballots clearly and scratch out opposed candidates. Precinct conventions select delegates to the county convention in Hallettsville on August 2.
The thirty second annual Catholic Staatsverband of Texas convened July 15 16 17 at Hermann Park Hall Moulton with 280 delegates. Highlights include a banner presentation ceremony solemn High Mass and speeches by Rev F X Wolf Archbishop A J Drossaerts and notes on new constitution and officer elections. Gross receipts about 1640 with net surplus around 700.
Parents or guardians seeking to move children of scholastic age from one school district to another for the next school year must file before August 1.
The notice urges Texas citizens to vote on Saturday July 26, exercising suffrage responsibly. It stresses studying candidates, resisting outside influence, and choosing the best service to the public.
R. 8 S. Sterling of Houston, a gubernatorial candidate, calls for road bonds funded by gasoline tax to replace property tax. The proposal shifts highway costs to road users with the idea that those who use the roads pay for construction and maintenance.
Mrs. Margaret Valenta and her daughter Miss Margaret visited in Moulton Sunday, part of a Sweet Home family trip.
Mrs Henry Koester Jr and her children Nile Ruth and Earl Jerome spent the first part of last week in Victoria.
Mrs C A MecCollum of Beeville spent the week with her father R Preston and left for San Antonio Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Erwin Francke of LaGrange visited homefolks in Moulton Tuesday. Mrs D C Holmes has returned to her home at Alice after visiting her father R Preston, Mrs Vine Sykora and children Jim and Millie, and Mrs John Brom Jr, and baby were in New Braunfels Saturday and Sunday visiting Mr and Mrs Helmuth Ellinghausen and Mr and Mrs G H Pfeil.
I am a candidate for County Judge and promise to perform duties by law and to attend to judge business. I oppose debt warrants except for floods and will strive to keep property taxes from rising. I thank voters for their consideration at the polls next Saturday.
Born to Mr and Mrs Frank E Rose a nine pound girl Ruth born Saturday July 19. A boy Victor John born to Mr and Mrs Victor Barborak Novohrad also July 19. Dorothy Louise Lucile Fehrenkamp and Mrs Erna Kot zebue visited Gonzales after touring Western states and Texas. Harry and Harold Schodde of East Palestine Ohio were in Moulton last week on their first Texas visit.
Richard Meissner and Robert Tykal of Racine Wisconsin visited Charles Tykal near Moulton. They traveled via Kansas on a 1916 model motorcycle covering about 1800 miles.
Gus Reininger of New Braunfels, manager of the Texas League for Equal and Uniform Taxation, attended the Catholic Staatsverband convention here last week. He also phoned The Eagle office with a pleasant call. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp included Mrs. Ben Fehrenkamp of Shiner and Mrs. J. Raabe of Weimar along with several others from New Braunfels Rosebud and Runnels county.
Frank Schoppe asks Lavaca County voters for re election as County Superintendent detailing rural school progress, support from the State Department of Education, cooperation with trustees and teachers, and his background as a farmer, teacher, and Confederate veteran. He notes he has one source of income and appeals to supporters to provide continued service to students.
Mrs Ed Biehunke entertained the 42 Club last Thursday afternoon. Mrs F C Smith won first prize a luncheon set. Mrs C A Mc Collum received guest prize a pair of pillow cases. Sandwiches ice cream and cake were served.
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