Baccalaureate Service for 1939 Sam and Will Moore Institute Senior
A large group of friends and relatives gathered Sunday night at the new auditorium for the baccalaureate service. The class entered to The Pilgrims played by the School Band. Speaker was Superintendent Stanley F. Cernosek with Rev. Joseph Kopp. Rev. Emmit Kolodzie delivered the sermon. The High School Choral Club sang Deep River and God of Our Fathers. Rev. Koerth gave the invocation and benediction.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
Stanley F. Cernosek
Joseph Kopp
Emmit Kolodzie
Catholic Church of
Hallettsville Man's Father Succumbs
Frank Jares 86 died at his home near Worthing on May 24. Burial was at St. Mary's with Rev. Ed Marski officiating. A native of Czechoslovakia he came to Texas at age two and lived in Worthing 56 years. Survived by son F W Jares of Hallettsville and daughters Mrs. Mary Dolezal Yoakum and Pauline and Johanne Jares of Worthing. The Eagle extends sympathy.
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Frank Jares
Worthing
St. Mary’s
Ed Marski
Czechoslovakia
Texas
F. W. Jares
Hallettsville
Mary Dolezal
Yoakum
Pauline
Johanne Jares
The
Eagle
Single Ladies Defeat Married Women In Softball Victory
The single ladies defeated the married women 29 to 13 after seven innings at the city softball grounds. The game featured notable hitting with multiple two and three base hits and four home runs.
Moulton Soft Ball League Wins and Scores
The Moulton Soft Ball League has played eleven games in the summer series. The Moulton Boy Scouts defeated the E and R Drugstore team 12 to 8 last Thursday. The Moulton High School team beat the Fire Department 11 to 8 on Tuesday afternoon, with William Corder homering for the school.
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Moulton
Moulton Boy Scouts
E & R. Drugstore
Moulton High School
Fire Department
William Corder
Wilson County Appoints Mrs Janie Sample Booth Sheriff
Mrs Janie Sample Booth was appointed sheriff of Wilson County to fill the unexpired term of her husband George R Boothe who recently died. She took the oath of office last week Thursday.
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Janie Sample Booth
Wilson County
George R. Boothe
Tribal Ceremonial at Livingston Slated for June 16
The Tribal Ceremonial Indians of Texas announce the second annual Tribal Ceremonial at Livingston to be held June 16. Last year about 30,000 attended the celebration.
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Indians of
Texas
Livingston
Texas farmers receive large agricultural adjustment payments
The article notes that Texas farmers received 58 810 894 dollars in nine months to April 1. It also mentions the State Democratic Committee plans 80 000 letters urging out-of-state Garner for President Club support. It attributes a slump in foreign trade to high tariffs and quotes a call for trade with partners. The Department of Education adds 2 per capita from the school fund, totaling 14 on a 22 per capita allotment.
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Texas
State Democratic Committee
Friends of
John N. Garner
Garner
State Department of Education
Senator Arthur Vandenberg Quoted on Presidential Nomination
United States Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan is quoted saying he would accept the Republican presidential nomination if offered but would not seek it. Vandenberg has a long senate record and is considered one of the able men in the Republican camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Vandenberg
Senate
Mayo Brother of Rochester Dies in Chicago Pneumonia
Dr. Charles H. Mayo, a renowned Rochester clinical surgeon and co founder of the Mayo Brothers Institution, died Friday in a Chicago hospital from pneumonia. He is survived by his widow, one son, and four daughters.
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Charles H. Mayo
Rochester
Minnesota
Chicago
Paderewski Suffers Minor Heart Attack Before Madison Square Show
World famed pianist Ignace Jan Paderewski suffered a slight heart attack on May 25 just before a Madison Square Garden concert. About 15 000 people gathered. many cried on learning he could not perform. The piece argues for funding open air band concerts and a lighted athletic field to keep entertainment local.
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Ignace Jan Paderewski
Madison Square Garden
Moulton
Heavy hail damage payouts reported by local insurers
Emil Grunwald secretary of Branch 18 Hochheim Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance says payouts totaled about $90 for roof and window damage from the recent hail storm. The Hallettsville Branch, with Philip Lorfing as secretary, paid $641.21 for hail damage.
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Emil Grunwald
Hochheim Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Association
Eagle Tueday
Mr. Grunwald
Hallettaville
Philip Lorfing
Goliad Monument Dedication Planned With State Officials
Goliad Texas May 29 dedicatory ceremonies will be held next Sunday at the Goliad monument funded by federal and state support to mark the Texas independence centennial. Gov W Lee O Daniel and D B Hardeman descendant of Dr Barnard will speak, plus L W Kemp and Herbert Davenport. Relatives of Fannin and soldiers to be registered. Goliad band to perform. arrangements by the Goliad State Park Commission and the National Park Service.
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Goliad
Texas
W. Lee O’ Daniel
D. B. Hardeman
Dr. Barnard
Fannin
L. W. Kemp
Advisory Board of
Texas Historians
Herbert Davenport
The
Texas Historical Association
Thomas J. Rusk
Coleto
Santa Anna
Fapnin
Goliad State Park
College Ramblers Tour Begins At Texas Lutheran College
The College Ramblers comical band of Texas Lutheran College starts a June tour under H f Ander. From June 5 to 25 they will play 31 concerts with Prof. Ander conducting and giving addresses. Band members include George Younger Wesley Knape Guy Hines Milton Dusek and Charles Boeck man.
Moulton Edges Shiner In Eleven Inning Baseball Duel
Moulton defeated Shiner 9 to 6 in eleven innings. Heger earned 16 strikeouts in eight innings, Darilek five in three. Shiner's Kahanek fanned 10. Pohler Mayer and Blaschke led Moulton with two hits each while Ondrisek led Shiner with three.
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Moulton
Shiner
Heger
Darilek
Pohlér
Kahanek
Zapaac
String
Seidenbeger
Pohler
Mayer
Blaschke
Ondrisek
Mexican flyer breaks cross Atlantic time record
Francisco Sarabis, a noted Mexican flyer, completed a nonstop Mexico City to New York flight of 2,085 miles in 10 hours and 47 minutes. He shaved 3 hours and 82 minutes off the late Amelia Earhart's 19865 record.
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Francisco Sarabis
Mexico City
New York
Amelia Earhart
Waelder Nears Completion of Youth Admin Fire Station
A new municipal fire station at Waelder is nearing completion under a National Youth Administration work project. The facility reflects federal support for local infrastructure as construction proceeds.
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Waelder
National Youth Administration
St Josephs School Graduates Celebrate May Graduation
St Josephs School awarded diplomas Thursday May 18 with Rev Joseph Kopp presenting. Graduates included Leroy Beran Theresa Haas Marian Haechten Anita Jahn Glorine Laqua Raymond Kubena Louis Mig Jaengtte Steinegher. Sister Bernadette fractured her left arm while hall preparations. the year closed May 22 with an all day picnic.
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St. Joseph’s School
Leroy Beran
Theresa Haas
Marian Haechten
Anita Jahn
Glorine Laqua
Raymond Kubena
Louis Mig
Jaengtte Steinegher
Joseph Kopp
Bernadette
Moulton Graduates See Baccalaureate and Commencement
Grace Lutheran Church pastor Rev John Scherzer preaches the baccalaureate to forty three Texas Lutheran College graduates in Sequin. Sam and Will Moore Institute closes a successful term under Stanley F. Cernosek. Commencement in the high school auditorium honors eleven graduates led by valedictorian Dorothy Fehrenkamp and salutatorian Sybil Pustejovsky with diplomas from J B Wilson. George Barron delivers the principal address on The Hope of Youth.
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John Scherzer
Grace Lutheran Church of
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Stanley F. Cernosek
Sybil Pustejovsky
Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp
Rudolf Darilek
George P. Barron
Yoakum Schols
Barron
Texas
Lavaca County Receives More Oil Lease Revenue
Lavaca County collects fifty leases and thirty assignments by mail from Gulf Oil Co. County Clerk D. L. Hudson says the revenue is significant for the county. He notes the work is substantial but worth the money for public funds.
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Lavaca County
Gulf Oil Co
D. L. Hudson
Hudson
Banquet for Band and Ball Teams at Sulphur Park
The school board hosted a banquet for the high school band and basketball teams at Sulphur Park on Monday evening. Attendees enjoyed swimming, dancing, and games with beef and mutton barbecue.
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Sulpour Park
Fire Department Meets Monday
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Fire Station Monday night, June 5, beginning at 8:00 o'clock. All members, active and honorary, are urged to be present.
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Moulton
Waelder Wet Vote Wins By Wide Margin
In Waelder Texas on May 29 the beer election showed 397 voting for continue sale of beer to 190 dry. The wet majority totaled 207 and was more than two to one.
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Waelder
Texas
Moulton Names Duchess for Tom-Tom Celebration
Miss Lillian Arneir chosen as duchess to represent Moulton at Tom-Tom celebration in Yoakum next week. She selects Kenward Kolar as her duke.
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Lillian Arneir
Moulton
Yoakum
Miss Arneir
Kenward Kolar
Fourth of July At Oak Grove
Patrons at Oak Grove school prepare for the annual Fourth of July celebration with plans to be announced later.
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Oak Grove
Oak Grove School
Moulton Defeats Engle 7 to 6 in Softball Thriller
A Sunday softball game in Moulton ended 7 to 6 in favor of Moulton over Engle. A double header is scheduled for the next Sunday with Flatonia facing Moulton and Yoakum meeting Moulton.
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Moulton
Engle
Flatonia
Yoakum
Town Fire Dept Profits From Wednesday Night Event
Moulton Fire Department netted 43.71 dollars from a gathering at the Fire Station last Wednesday. The committee says part of the proceeds will help cover costs for the tire racing team’s trip to the State Firemen's convention in Harlingen, with a band concert pacing the program.
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Te Moulton
Fire Staton
Harlingen
Oak Grove Play Delights with The Girl In The Fur Cat
Oak Grove local talent staged a comedy drama titled The Girl In The Fur Cat at the schoolhouse last Thursday night to a large appreciative audience. The gross receipts totaled $62.02 and all participants earned praise for their poised and splendid entertainment.
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Oak Grove
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Sybil Pustrovsky
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Stella Zavesky
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Elizabeth Kubicek
Gordon Wells Fehrenkamp
Janie Barak
Jewel Johnson
Erwin Mikuleneak
El»Sa Flower
Zinnia
Claude Knopp
F. L. Teague
Mariella Bunting
Elmo Biehucko
Ka Kerlagon
Lilybeth Lewis
Anne Neugebauer
Mary Ruth Williams
Elizabeth Love
Hugh Success
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