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Newspaper

Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1931

Page

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Millions for arms nothing for relief call for disarmament

Nations prepare for Geneva disarmament conference opening February 2 1932 with representation from over 50 countries led by peace advocates. The United States and Russia will attend though not League members, amid demands to cut military spending and fund relief for poverty and hunger.

Geneva Switzerland League of Nations United States Russia National Council For the Prevention of War Washington, D. C

Catholic Staatsverband Convention in Hallettsville

The thirty third state convention of the Catholic Staatsverband met in Hallettsville from Tuesday to Thursday with delegates from Texas in attendance. Archbishop Drossaertz of San Antonio spoke Wednesday afternoon and delegates from Moulton included A. J. Elster Ad. Haas John Reindl Peter Etlinger and Dr F F Heger.

The Catholic Staatsverband Hallettsville Texas Drossaertz San Antonio Moulton A. J. Elster Ad. Haas John Reindl Peter Etlinger F. F. Heger

Auto Crash Fatal To Mayor of Port Lavaca

Victoria Texas July 29 Mayor Arthur Pennington age 54 of Port Lavaca died at a hospital from injuries in an automobile collision on the highway near Edna Sunday night. His wife who was seriously injured is expected to recover.

Victoria Texas Arthur Pennington Port Lavaca Edna

Births Reported in Moulton Families

Birth notices from Moulton announce three newborn girls. Lorine Roxilie to Mr. and Mrs. John Ducho on July 21. Dennis A. to Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Koudelka on July 10. Earline to Mr. and Mrs. Fritz H. Heinsohn on July 18.

John Ducho Moulton Lorine Roxilie A. H. Koudelka Dennis A Fritz H. Heinsohn Earline

Mr and Mrs William Hillmer Return From Visit

Mr and Mrs William Hillmer came home Saturday after a two week visit with relatives at Roscoe and Winters.

William Hillmer Roscoe Winters

Revival Meeting At Old Moulton Baptist Church

Rev. Knight of Lockhart conducts revival meetings at the Old Moulton Baptist Church this week with services held twice daily.

Old Moulton Knight of

Jaeggli and Son Ship Garlic to Houston

J. T. Jaeggli and his son James drove a truck shipment of garlic to Houston last weekend, delivering the produce to local buyers.

J. T. Jaeggli and James Houston

Sheriff Sam Hart Visits Gonzales on Official Business

Sheriff Sam Hart of Gonzales conducted official business in the city this week during a routine visit.

Sam Hart Gonzales

Mr and Mrs D M White Visit San Antonio Hosts

Mr and Mrs D M White of San Antonio were visitors at the Mrs Leona Merrem home Sunday.

D. M. White San Antonio

Merrem Returns to San Antonio After Pleasant Moulton Visit

Mr EK T Merrem has returned to San Antonio after a delightful visit with relatives and friends in Moulton.

EK. T. Merrem San Antonio Moulton

Papacek Siblings Take Three Week Corpus Christi Trip

LeRoy Papacek and his sister Miss Madaline departed Tuesday for a three weeks vacation visiting Corpus Christi Magnolia Beach Houston and Galveston.

LeRoy Papacek Miss Madaline Corpus Christi Magnolia Beach Houston Galveston

Mrs Rebmet and daughters visit relatives in Moulton

Mrs. Julia Rebmet and her daughters Miss Julia Rebmet and Miss Elaine Rebmet of San Antonio were in Moulton the first part of the week to visit relatives and friends.

Julia Rebmet Julia Elaine San Antonio Moulton

Miss Myrtle Kolar Injures Forehead in Home Accident

Miss Myrtle Kolar daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Kolar suffered a deep cut on her forehead after stumbling over a duver sill and hitting a glass door at home. She is recovering and receiving surgical attention as needed.

Myrtle Kolar Anton Kolar Duver-Sill Kolar

Governor Sterling Invites Cotton Governors to Meet

Governor Ross Sterling in Austin invites governors of Oklahoma Virginia New Mexico Mississippi Louisiana California Alabama Arizona Arkansas Florida Georgia Missouri North Carolina Tennessee and South Carolina to discuss reducing cotton over production. Plans include acreage cuts and increased uses with a proposed Texas bill to penalize planting cotton on the same land two years in a row.

Austin Texas

Moulton Board Elects Edna Teacher Miss Elsworth Claxton

The Moulton School Board elected Miss Elsworth Claxton of Edna to the Sam and Will Moore Institute teaching staff. The move completes the faculty for the upcoming scholastic session.

Moulton Elsworth Claxton Edna Sam and Will Moore Institute

Rehmet Family Spent Sunday in San Antonio

Mr and Mrs Vince Rehmet and their son Boyce were in San Antonio on Sunday for a family outing and visit.

Vince Rehmet Boyce San Antonio

Jaeggli Couple Return From Rochester Minnesota Visit

Dr and Mrs Sam Jaeggli returned Sunday from a visit to Rochester Minnesota.

Sam Jaeggli Rochester Minnesota

Fehrenkamps Return From Texas Trip

Mr and Mrs Elo Fehrenkamp returned Saturday from visits to Boerne Junction and San Antonio explaining their trip covered multiple Texas towns and included family time and sightseeing.

Elo Fehrenkamp Boerne Junction San Antonio

Fehrenkamp Family and Tillie Franke Visited Gonzales

Mr. Victor Fehrenkamp and family and Miss Tillie Franke spent Sunday in Gonzales at the Orts home.

Victor Fehrenkamp Tillie Franke Gonzales Orts

Wagner Family Visits Houston At Bradford Home

Mr and Mrs F J Wagner and their children spent last weekend in Houston visiting the F T Bradford residence.

F. J. Wagner Houston F. T. Bradford

Mrs Knape and kin spend Tuesday in LaGrange

Mrs O F Knape and her children Mabel Winnie Wesley and Harold and Miss Emily Darilek were seen visiting LaGrange on Tuesday.

O.F. Knape Mabel Winnie Wesley Harold Emily Darilek LaGrange

Bargmans and Fehrenkamps Spend Sunday Together

Mr and Mrs George Bargman and daughter Elizabeth of Gonzales visited Mr and Mrs F T Fehrenkamp on Sunday, sharing time with the Gonzales family in a simple family gathering.

George Bargman Elizabeth Gonzales F. T. Fehrenkamp

Zechappel Family Visits Relatives in Brenham Area

Mr and Mrs H L Zechappel and son Bobbie of Brenham visited Mrs Rud Jaegsli and other relatives here Sunday in a brief hometown note highlighting family travel and reunion.

H. L. Zechappel Bobbie Brenham Rud, Jaegsli

John Mikes Returns Home From Temple Hospital

John Mikes of near Shiner returned home Friday greatly improved after receiving treatment at a Temple hospital.

John Mikes Near Shiner Temple Hospital

Smith Family Returns From Colorado and Midwest Trip

Mr and Mrs F C Smith and daughters Lorena Ruth and Frankie have returned from a journey to Colorado and other Midwestern states.

F. C. Smith Lorena Ruth Frankie Colorado Middle West

Jaeggli Family Attends Ada Lay Funeral

Mrs J T Jaeggli and her daughters Annie Laurie and Dorothy Jean attended the funeral of Mrs Ada Lay in Halletts ville Friday afternoon.

J. T. Jaeggli Annie Laurie Dorothy Jean Ada Lay Hallettsville

Mrs. Hannemann Visits Moulton for Zion Lutheran Services

Mrs. EK. A. Hannemann of Fredericksburg attended Sunday morning services at Zion's Lutheran Church in Moulton and greeted old friends during her visit.

EK. A. Hannemann Fredericksburg Moulton Zion’s Lutheran Church

Transfers of scholastics in county hands by Friday

All transfers of scholastics from one school district to another must be in the hands of the county superintendent no later than tonight Friday.

Wilks Couple Opens Millinery Shop on Moore Avenue

Mr and Mrs F Wilks move into the Anders Rehmet building on Moore avenue where Mrs Wilks and Miss Alma Mang will open a new millinery store Saturday August 1.

F. Wilks Anders & Rehmet Moore Avenue

Garlic Shipments Heavy This Season From Moulton

Approximately thirty carloads of garlic were shipped out of Moulton during the season just closed. Most of this product was shipped to Eastern and Northern markets. Moulton garlic has a superior flavor and the demand for the product is increasing rapidly.

Moulton

Gonzales Girls Attend College Station Short Course

Thirteen Gonzales county 4-H girls from local clubs accompanied by Miss Erma Vines depart Gonzales Texas for College Station to join the twenty second annual farmers short course at A M College. Most attendees earned trips to this event which runs through the week.

Gonzales Texas Gonzales County Erma Vines College Station A. & M. College

Local Youth Undergoes Appendectomy at LaGrange Hospital

Frank Neskorik son of Mr and Mrs F W Neskorik underwent an appendectomy at LaGrange hospital Tuesday night The Eagle wishes him a speedy recovery and good health ahead

Frank Neskorik F. W. Neskorik LaGrange Hospital

Josie Hajek Hosts Tenth Birthday Party

Josie Lee Hajek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hajek, entertained several of her young friends on Saturday afternoon for her tenth birthday anniversary. Refreshments included cake pies and soda water.

Josie Lee Hajek Alvin Hajek

Komensky resident reports improving cotton prospects

F K Hrnck of the Komensky community called at The Eagle office Saturday afternoon and had his subscription figures advanced another notch. He says cotton is putting on nicely and the crop will start moving in several weeks.

F. K. Hrnck Komensky Eagle Office

Minister Louis Hannemann Delivers Sermon in Zion Lutheran

Louis Hannemann formerly of Moulton and now studying theology in Columbus Ohio occupied Zion's Lutheran pulpit Sunday morning and also spoke at the Sunday school earlier in the day.

Louis Hannemann Moulton Columbus Ohio Zion’s Lutheran Church Mr. Hannemann

Shiner Homicide: Warren Knife Death. Neal Held for Murder

Fred Warren age 22 colored son of Grant Warren and wife residing near the Jake Kurtz place near Henkhaus was knifed to death in Shiner Saturday night. O B Neal colored is jailed at Hallettsville charged with murder. Warren was buried near Old Moulton Monday.

Fred Warren Grant Warren Jake Kurtz Henkhaus Shiner O. B. Neal Hallettsville Warren Qld Moulton

Cho vanetz postcard greetings from Shiner visitors

The Eagle notes postcard greetings from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chovanetz of Shiner visiting relatives in Northern and Eastern states. The card was postmarked New York. The couple will visit Washington before returning home.

Charles Chovanetz Shiner New York Chovanetz Washington

Path Across the Hill staged by Moulton Luther League

The three act drama The Path Across the Hill was presented in Moulton on Thursday July 23 under Mrs Hilda Anderson. Cast included Samuel Crawford Walter Haas Robert Post Erwin Haas Marvin Merrem Zuzu’s choice Boyce Rehmer Ruth Conrad and others. The Moulton Juvenile Orchestra performed several selections and two violin numbers accompanied by Mrs Jaeggli and O F Knape. A second performance is planned at Witting on Thursday July 30 at 8 30 p m.

Moulton Luther League Hilda Anderson Samuel Crawford Grandpa Walter Haas Robert Post Erwin Haas Jimmie Reed Marvin Merrem Salamander Alexander John Henry Jones Zuzu Boyce Rehmer Walter Conrad Ruth Edwin von Lienen Davis Friedalin Mueller Ruth Conrad Bobbie Joyce Meyer

Fine Elberta Peaches From Peach Creek Farmer

Emil Pechacek, a progressive young farmer in Peach Creek, presented a bucket of fine Elberta peaches to The Eagle. He harvested about 1,000 pounds from nine trees, plus three bushels canned by Mrs. Pechacek, earning over $50 this year, with plans to expand the orchard.

Emil Pechacek Peach Creek Eagle Force Pechacek

Banco Party at Hinch Home Features Prizes

Miss Alice Hinch hosted a banco party Friday night at her parents home Mr and Mrs William Hinch. Prizes went to Miss Maxine Bergfeld for a Melglo set and Miss Virgina Bergfeld for a silk handkerchief. Le Roy Meiserschlaeger won a silk handkerchief in a jellybean guess. Refreshments included ice tea sandwiches and cakes.

Alice Hinch Banco William Hinci Maxine Bergfeld LeRoy Meiserschlaeger Virgina Bergfeld

The Eagle Promotes Local Advertising as Home Readership Grows

The Eagle notes its weekly audience of about two thousand readers, emphasizing the home paper as the best advertising medium and urging businesses to use the publication to reach customers.

Eagle The

Ada Lay Dies Pioneer Resident of Hallettsville

Mrs Ada Lay a Hallettsville Texas pioneer died at Hallettsville hospital Thursday July 23 after several months illness She was 71 years 1 month 11 days Born Covington Kentucky June 12 1859 She came to Texas in 1883 Surviving are three daughters one son ten grandchildren six great grandchildren and one sister Mrs E V Hearford of Denver Colorado Funeral services were held at her late home Friday and interment was in Hallettsville City Cemetery

Ada Lay Hellettsville Kentucky Covington Texas E. V. Hearford Denver Colorado

Three July Homes Rise in Moulton by Mueller Crew

In July, contractor John C. Mueller and his carpenters built three new residences in Moulton. Adolph Ermis completed a bungalow in the west part of town, now home to his family. Mrs. R. Valenta occupies a neat bungalow in the northwest. Ed Kolar and family near completion on their corner bungalow at West Second and South First Streets.

Moulton John C. Mueller Adolph Ermis R. Valenta Ed. Kolar West Second South First

Also Mentioned on This Page

Staatsverband Santa Claus State Bank OF Sterling Georgia Missouri North Carolina Tennessee South Carolina Luther League Fio Gray Annie Laurie Jaeggli Lutie Norma Wachtendorf Alma Fisbeck Moulton Juvenile Orchestra Webster Maywood O. F. Knape Cordelia Boehm Iva Sue Jaeggli Teddy Benbrook Witting Banco Party Merchants State Bank Movilton, Texas Community Bank
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