Memorial Services Largely Attended in Moulton Cemetery
The annual memorial services at Moulton Public Cemetery drew about 2000 attendees under Geier-Merrem Post No 392 American Legion. Lt. Gov. Edgar Witt delivered the memorial address, with readings by Harold Knape and Clifton Pustejovsky, and a choir piece "Covered Over With Glory, They Are Sleeping." The service included a firing squad and color guards, with participation by the Legion, Volunteer Fire Department, and Legion Band.
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Moulton Public Cemetery
Geier-Merrem Post No
American Legion
Legion Hall
Moore Avenue
Legion Post
Volunteer Fire Department
Moulton American Legion Band
Frank J. Wagner
America
Edgar Witt
Jury summons issued for Hallettsville court term
Albert Ermis and A J Elster of Moulton are summoned for jury duty in the second week of the June term at Hallettsville County Court.
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Hallettsville
Albert Ermis
A. J. Elster
Moulton
Music Recital Pleases Public at Moulton High School
Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli presented her piano class in recital at the Moulton High School auditorium on Monday evening May 27 to a fair sized audience. The program featured piano solos vocal numbers and an instrumental trio with strong performances by Mabel Fehrenkamp Edward Biehunke Jr Cordelia Boehm Lena Haas Marjorie Dubles Alice Vondrak Corinne Anders Ora Janszen Jennie Janszen Sodonia Beran Ethel Boehm Donna Arnim and Dorothy Jaeggi The audience applauded generously and the event showcased growing local talent with praise for parental support.
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J. T. Jaeggli
Moulton High School
Mabel Marie Fehrenkamp
Edward Biehunke, Jr
Cordelia Boehm
Lena Haas
Marjorie Dubles
Alice Vondrak
Corinne Anders
Ora Willis Janszen
Jennie Mae Janszen
Sodonia Beran
Ethel Mary Boehm
Donna Arnim
Dorothy Jean Jaeggis
Moulton
Moulton Home Demonstration Club Meets at Legion Hall
The Moulton Home Demonstration Club gathered May 28 at the American Legion Hall with few members. no business was transacted. The president urged full attendance June 13 at 2 PM to elect a delegate to the A. M. Short Course in July and reminded members of the June 18 meeting at 8 PM.
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Moulton
American Legion Hall
Lavaca County Farmers League Scores From Last Sunday
Worthing defeated Novohrad 11 to 6, Breslau beat Moravia 15 to 3, and C S T W lost 4 to 10 at Sulphur Park in Lavaca County.
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Lavaca County Farmers League
Worthing
Novohrad
Breslau
Moravia
Sulphur Park
Seee
Novohrad Eaeewe
Moravia Moon Ee
Enewweeie
Edmund Meyer Home Sells Near Oak Grove
Mrs F Raab purchases the Edmund D Meyer residence on West street and plans to move to town around September 1. The deal was recently completed with Meyer selling his property to the Raab family nearby Oak Grove.
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Edmund Meyer
F. Raab
Oak Grove
Edmund D. Meyer
Weststreet
Annual Convention Held At Yoakum
Delegates Emil Grunwald John Mang and Rud A Haas of Moulton Branch No 18 attended the Hochheim Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Association annual convention in Yoakum on Monday and Tuesday. President Roosevelt plans a Hawaii trip aboard the cruiser Houston now being prepared.
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Emil Grunwald
John Mang
Rud. A. Haas
Moulton
Hochheim Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Association
Yoakum
Roosevelt
Hawaii
Houston
Baccalaureate Services For Graduating Class
Baccalaureate services for the Sam and Will Moore Institute graduating class were held in the high school auditorium on Sunday evening May 27. Rev Father Dan Laning delivered the sermon. Father Laning and Rev Father Kopp along with Supt W E Smith sat on the stage as the graduates entered. Lydia Koester played the pro cession with Mrs J T Jaeggli presiding at the piano audience sang Holy Holy Holy and the choir offered an anthem titled Praise Ye Jehovah. Offertory Doris Arnim and James Jaeggli. Benediction by Father Laning.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
Dan Laning
Father Kopp
W.E. Smith
Lydia Koester
H Oly
J. T. Jaeggli
Fullers earth mined near Old Moulton area farms
Considerable quantities of Fullers earth have been mined on the farms of John Meyer and L. J. Johnson near Old Moulton. The earth is hauled to Waelder by truck and loaded on cars for shipment to different markets. Other farms have been leased in that section and will be developed shortly.
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John Meyer
L. J. Johnson
Old Moulton
Waelder
Mrs Smith Hosts Graduating Class Ice Cream Social
Mrs. W. E. Smith, wife of the Moulton Public Schools superintendent, entertained the graduating class with an ice cream social on Wednesday evening May 23. Guests enjoyed cake and a pleasant social. The class members expressed their thanks at departure.
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W. E. Smith
Moulton Public Schools
Moulton Bay Finishes State Medicine Course
Hugo Strieder son of Mr and Mrs John Strieder near Moulton belongs to the senior class at State Medical College Galveston He will appear before the state board of examiners late this month Congratulations.
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Hugo Strieder
John Strieder
Moulton
State Medical College
Galveston
State Board of
E M Burke Dead In San Antonio
E M Burke a well known resident of Flatonia died in San Antonio Wednesday morning Burial was in Flatonia Cemetery Thursday afternoon He was about 65 and survived by three children W W Burke of San Antonio Mrs C M Fryerson and Miss Maud Burke of Flatonia.
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E. M. Burke
Flatonia
San Antonio
Burke
W. W. Burke
C. M. Fryerson
Maud Burke
Flas Tonia
Birthday Party Hosted by Mrs Westerhofft
Mrs E Westerhofft hosted a Thursday birthday gathering for relatives and friends with delicious refreshments served.
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E. Westerhofft
Yoakum Tomato Tom-Tom A two day festival in Moulton
A Yoakum boosters visit Moulton to promote the Yoakum Tomato Tom-Tom set for June 8 and 9. The program features loud speakers an orchestra and booklets with an official welcome. The event begins at 11 a.m. Friday June 8 with the Parade of Nations and about 30 duchesses and numerous floats bands and comic features.
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Moulton
Mikesh Johnson Wedding in Moulton May 29
Robert Mikesh and Fay Johnson united in marriage at the home of Judge and Mrs. A J Darilek on Tuesday evening May 29. Judge Darilek tied the knot with Rudie Mueller as witnesses. The bride is the daughter of Sam and Mrs. Johnson of Cedar Spring. the groom is son of Jake and Mrs. Mikesh of Gonzales, resident of Moulton since last December. The Eagle extends best wishes.
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Robert Mikesh
Fay Johnson
A.J. Darilek
Judge Darilek
Rudie Mueller
Sam Johnson
Cedar Spring
Jake Mikesh
Gonzales
Moulton
Weinert Seeks Re election as District Attorney
R A Weinert of Seguin announces his candidacy for re election to the office of district attorney for the Twenty fifth Judicial district, subject to the July democratic primaries. He was elected in 1925 and is now serving his fifth term. Also notes local moves by Miss Alice Arnim and Roy Kotzebue family relocation.
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R. A. Weinert
Seguin
Weinert
Local Visitors and Travels Through Town
Mrs. Hy. King returned to Seguin Thursday after an extended visit at the W. A. Bergfeld home. Wesley Hall and C. A. Lake of Houston stopped briefly in Moulton Tuesday on their way home from San Antonio. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli visited Austin Sunday to see their daughter Miss Annie Laurie at the University of Texas.
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Wesley Hall
C. A. Lake of Houston
Moulton
San Antonio
J. T. Jaeggli
Austin
Annie Laurie
University of Texas
Fisher Family Visit Reported in Bergfeld Home
Mrs CO E Fisher and King Fisher of Port Lavaca with Mrs Linnard Fisher and her son Archie of Seadrift spent last Thursday visiting at the W A Bergfeld residence, sharing time with the host family.
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CO. E. Fisher
King Fisher
Port Lavaca
Linnard Fisher
Archie
Seadrift
W. A. Bergfeld
Seniors Honored With Lawn Party
Last Friday night Miss Lydia Koester hosted a lawn party at Mrs. Rad Jaeggli’s for the seniors and guests. Seven game tables were set. Allen Dables and Maxine Bergfeld led scores after ten rounds. Lunch followed with potato salad deviled eggs sandwiches cake and punch. Balloons sparked a series of stunts and games with Lorena Ruth Smith and Dorothy Jean Jaeggli among winners.
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Lydia Koester
Rad
Jaeggli
Allen Dables
Maxine Bergfeld
Sam Jaeggli
Edwin Jaeggli
Miss Koester
Rud. Jaeggli
Lorena Ruth Smith
Joyce Kopecky
Babies Born Near Moulton and Henkhaus This Month
Several births reported: Mrs. Alfred Hirsch near Moulton welcomed a daughter Ella Dolo on May 29. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dostalik near Moulton welcomed a daughter Gladys Louisa on May 15. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Michalec near Henkhaus welcomed a son James Peter on April 29. The Hagle extends congratulations.
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Alfred Hirsch
Moulton
Ella Dolores
Louis Dostalik
Gladys Louisa
Julius Michalec
Henkhaus
James Peter
Hagle
Johnson Baker Wedding in Hallettsville May 25
William Carlton Johnson and Miss Bessie Louise Baker wed at the Baptist parsonage in Hallettsville on Friday night May 25. Rev. Theo R. Thomas conducted the ceremony. The groom resides in Moulton and works at the American Cafe. the bride lives in Yoakum and is daughter of Mrs. L. F. Patterson. The Eagle extends congratulations.
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William Carlton Johnson
Bessie Louise Baker
Baptist Parsonage
Hallettsville
Theo R. Thomas
Moulton
American Cafe
Yoakum
L. F. Patterson
the Eagle
Maury Hughes Plans South Texas Campaign Opening
Maury Hughes of Dallas, candidate for governor, will open his South Texas campaign at Yoakum on Wednesday night June 6. A large attendance is anticipated.
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Maury Hughes
Dallas
South Texas
Yoakum
Electoral College Bill Defeated in Senate
The proposed amendment to abolish the electoral college was defeated in the senate several days ago. The bill was sponsored by Senator Norris.
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Senate
Norris
Waelder Woman Emma Cochran Dies at 78
Emma J. Cochran died at her daughter’s Waelder home on May 27 at 10:30 AM age 78 years 1 month 12 days. She married J W D Cochran on December 25 1881. he died February 7 1925. Burial Monday with ministers Springfield Alvin and Wester Waelder. Survived by six children Lesley Ray Glenn San Antonio W B and Mesdames Otto Helmcamp Alan Crozier Waelder, six sisters Patterson Stewart Fin tonia Hughs Shiner Murphy Alvin Banting Leazar Moulton, 12 grandchildren. The Eagle extends sympathy.
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Emma J. Cochran
Waelder
J. WD. Cochran
Springfield
Alvin
Rev
Wester
Lesley
Ray
Glenn
San Antonio
W. B
Mesdames Otto Helmcamp
Alan Crozier
Mesdames Patterson
Stewart
Fintonia
Hughs
Shiner
Murphy
Banting
Leazar
Moulton
The
Eagle
Paulus Seeks Democratic Nomination for District Attorney
H S Paulus of Yoakum announces candidacy for the democratic nomination for district attorney of the 25th Judicial District subject to July primaries. Paulus has long practiced in Lavaca County and is well known to voters across the district. He promises to perform duties to the best of his ability and asks voters to consider his candidacy on primary day.
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H. S. Paulus
Yoakum
Eagle
25Th Judicial District
Paulus
Lavaca County
Moulton Players Win 10 Inning Game
The Moulton High School baseball team defeated Flatonia 12 to 10 in ten innings at Flatonia Thursday afternoon. Batteries for Flatonia were Beck and Robinson. for Moulton, Merrem and Von Lienen.
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Moulton
Flatonia
Flatonis
Beck
Robinson
Merrem
von Lienen
Senior Class Enjoys Barbecue at Moore Institute
Emil Darilek known as Big Emil hosted a mutton barbecue for the senior class at the Sam and Will Moore Institute on Tuesday evening. Teachers joined the students for a pleasant gathering.
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Emil Darilek
Big Emil
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Legion Convention in Hallettsville set for June 3
The Ninth district American Legion quarterly meeting will occur in Hallettsville on Sunday June 3 with Maury Hughes of Dallas among the principal speakers.
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The
American Legion of the Ninth District
Hallettsville
Maury Hughes
Dallas
Bailey to Visit Moulton During Senate Campaign
The Eagle reports that Joseph Weldon Bailey plans a visit to Moulton as he campaigns for the Democratic nomination for the United States senator. A close friend confirms Bailey will appear in the town during the campaign tour.
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Joseph Weldon Bailey
Moulton
Eagle
Bailey
United States
Texas Made Goods Promote Local Craft and Buy Local
A brief urges Texans to buy Texas made products from home merchants to strengthen communities. It highlights supporting local sellers and keeping money within the state as a community building effort.
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Texas
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