Moulton Boy Becomes Military Instructor
Captain Leon Kotzebue, once a Moulton boy, has been appointed instructor in the Military College in New York City. He will teach Military Science and Tactics for four years. Cap. Kotzebue and family depart June 10 by auto, stopping in Tulsa to visit his brother Meinhard and traveling through Birmingham, Memphis, Little Rock, Kansas City, St. Louis, and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Kotzebue
Moulton
Fort Benning
Georgia
Military College
New York City
County Car Purchase Approved by Court in 1929
In Lavaca County the court minutes show an application for automobile allowance for Sheriff Gene Houchins. The motion passed with three votes yes, one absent, the county judge opposed. A sedan was ordered to be advertised with bids opened March 23, 1929 at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Houchins
Frank Matula
O. E. Kubenka
Leo Gerdes
Sterling for Governor Announcement in Texas Nomination
R S Sterling of Houston and chairman of the Texas Highway Commission announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Texas. Sterling is described as a successful Houston business man and publisher of the Houston Post Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Sterling
Houston
Texas Highway Commission
Texas
Mr. Sterling
Houston Post Dispatch
Weimar Wildcats Defeat Moulton Eagles 6 to 4
The Weimar Wildcats beat the Moulton Eagles 6 to 4 on the former's diamond Sunday afternoon. Weimar led 3-1 after the first and extended the advantage with two more runs in the sixth. Eagle batters pushed one across in the seventh but could not catch up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weimar
District Court Opens With Judge Lester Holt Presiding
District Court opened at Gonzales on Monday with Judge Lester Holt of Hallettsville presiding, marking the start of a new session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Gonzales
Lester Holt
Hallettsville
Short Course At Victoria
A three day Farmers Short Course and Encampment will be held at Rio Vista Park Victoria from June 18 to 20. The event, hosted by the Farmers Luncheon Club with support from the Agricultural College of Texas, is free and open to all ages. John Raab of Route 2 Victoria has program details and can provide information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Vista Park
Victoria
Farmers
Agricultural College of Texas
John Raab
Route 2
Raab
Births for Seidenberger Voss and Byrd families
A son named Daniel was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Seidenberger on Sunday May 25. A daughter named Betty Jane was born to Mr and Mrs W H Voss on Saturday May 24. A son named Louis Arnold was born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Byrd on Saturday May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Seidenberger
Daniel
W. H. Voss
Betty Jane
Clarence Byrd
Louis Arnold
Williamson Dies After Lingering Illness in Flatonia
C A Williamson aged 63 died at his home in Flatonia Texas after a lingering illness. He leaves a wife two sons and two daughters. Burial was held Thursday afternoon with Rev Long, Methodist Episcopal minister of Waelder, officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
Tex
C. A. Williamson
Mr. Long
Methodist Episcopal
Waelder
Cistern Man Dies at Home of Tom Winklavek
Tom Winklavek 73 dies at his home near Cistern Saturday afternoon. Burial held Sunday at Cistern Catholic Cemetery with Rev. Anders presiding funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Winklavek
Cistern
Cistern Catholic
Anders
New Filling Stations Open on Highway 109
W A Bergfeld opened the Moulton Super-Service Station on Highway 109 Saturday with Willie Etlinger as manager. Herbert Haase is also operating a filling station on Highway 109.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bergfeld
Moulton
Willie Etlinger
Herbert Haase
Mrs Johanna Janish Dies At 64 In Shiner
Mrs Johanna Janish aged 64 died in Shiner on Monday. Burial was held in Shiner cemetery on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Janish
Shiner
Shiner Cemetery
Erwart Raab Visits Moulton From Houston
Erwart Raab of Houston was in Moulton on Tuesday for undisclosed business. Local records note his visit occurred in the early part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwart Raab
Houston
Moulton
Moulton Boy Selected as State Legion Mascot
A picture of Rudolph Otro Fehrenkamp seven months old, son of Division Commander and Mrs. Fred F. Fehrenkamp of Moulton, adorns the American Legion headquarters in the Texas state capitol Austin as mascot of the Texas Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Otro Fehrenkamp
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
The
American Legion
Austin
American Legion of Texas
Local residents report visits and travels across Texas
Moulton and surrounding towns noted numerous visits and departures this week. Residents including Mrs. Quebedeaux, F. W. Arnim, Edwin Jaeggli, and others traveled to Houston, Corpus Christi, Beeville, San Antonio, San Saba, and San Marcos. Attendees celebrated the Tom-Tom Parade in Yoakum and gatherings at Mathis and Robstown. Mrs Edna Reisch of Moulton was re elected to a teaching post for the coming scholastic term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Reisch
Moulton
Reischl
Girl Scouts Enjoy Outing Across Camp Sites
Girl Scouts traveled starting May 27 for a camping trip visiting Morrison Falls Seguin Shriner Camp near Boerne and Rio Vista Lodge Kerrville. They swam, rode boats played baseball and attended a dance at Rio Vista Lodge before returning home via San Antonio.
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Morrison Falls
Seguin
Shriner
Boerne
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout
Shriner’s
Rio Vista Lodge
Kerrville
Anita Richter
Mabel Knape
Alice Anders
Myrtle Kolar
Evelyne Koester
Annie Laurie Jaeggi
Winnie Knape
Evelyn Pustejovsky
Joyce Meyer
Margaret Woodley Quebedeaux
Eunice Kopecky
Joyce Kopecky
Virnia Valenta
Dorothy Jeanaeggli
J. T. Jaeggli
Rud. Jaeggli
Ada Koenig Suffers Collarbone Fracture
Ada Koenig daughter of Franz Koenig of this city fractured her collar bone in a fall on the lawn last week. She is doing very nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Koenig
Franz Koenig
Moulton Population Reknowned at 837
A note from census supervisor A I Chapman shows Moulton’s population at 837, up from 739. Local residents and visitors attended events and visits in Columbus Seguin Hallettsville Schulenburg and San Antonio, including church and school activities and family gatherings.
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A. I. Chapman
Columbus
Moulton
Miscellaneous Shower For Bride Isabel apacek
Mrs Richard Boehm and Miss Marie Petrek hosted a lavender pink shower for Isabel apacek at the Boehm home on Thursday May 29. Guests signed the Bride's Book as Corrine Anders and Maxine Bergfeld presented gifts after a lunch of cake and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Boehm
Marie Petrek
Isabelapacek
Henry Fehrenkamp
Virginia Bergfeld
Corrine Anders
Maxine Bergfeld
Grunwald and Papacek Tie The Knot In Warm Nuptials
Rev Father Kopp united Edwin Grunwald and Isabel Papacek in a morning ceremony. Isabel, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Papacek, is a Moulton High School graduate. Edwin, son of Mr and Mrs Emil Grunwald, works with a large pecan company in Memphis Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Kopp
Edwin Grunwald
Isabel Papacek
W. J. Papacek
Moulton High School
Emil Grunwald
Memphis
Tennessee
Anita Grunwald
Della Brosch
Marie Petrek
Margaret Etlinger
Julia Rehmer
Natalie Oehl
Lee Jarosek
Erwart Raab
Henry Earl Kotzebue
Oscar Shahdera
Donald Bunting
Edgar Freytag
Emil Papacek
Rudolph Papacek
San Antonio
Ernst Pelzel Reported Ill On Sick List
The notice states that Ernst Pelzel is on the sick list and that the newspaper regrets the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst Pelzel
Geier Merrem Post Auxiliary Organized
An auxiliary to Geier Merrem Post No 392 American Legion was organized at the Legion Hall on Tuesday night. Eighteen members enrolled and officers elected include Mrs. Ethel Wagner president and Leona Merrem honorary president. A special meeting is set for Tuesday June 17 at 8:00 PM to install officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Legion Hall
Ethel Wagner
Erna Kotzebue
Ida Jaeggli
Vaasta Miculka
Leona Merrem
Helia Fehrenkamp
Viola Fehrenkamp
Lillian Cinadr
Early Morning Wedding in Catholic Church
Miss Helen Seidenberger and Mr. Edwin R. Wurzbach wed at 6 0'clock Wednesday in a Catholic ceremony officiated by Rev. Father Joseph Kopp. The bride wore an orchid dress with pink carnation bouquet. Emma Hinch was bridesmaid with daisies. Best man was Joe Steinle of San Antonio. The couple plans to reside on a ranch near San Antonio after a breakfast at the Hrnci home and a party where a friendship box was given to the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Seidenberger
Edwin R. Wurzbach
Joseph Kopp
Emma Hinch
Joe Steinle
San Antonio
Frank Seidenberger
Shiner
Moulton
Joseph V. Dozier
William Hrnci
The
Valley
William Hinci
Box
New Picture Show to Open After Building Completion
Emily Grunwald finishes a Front street building 28 by 70 feet on a lot sold by Charles Hissler. The sound proofed structure will host a talking picture show opened soon by Grunwald and F Wilks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Grunwald
F. Wilks
Front Street
Charles Hissler
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Janszen
Lavaca County
Sterling
Sembles
First State Bank OF
Elizabeth Quebedeaux
F. W. Arnim of
Corpus Christi
Edwin Jaeggli
Beeville
Frank P. Raab
Liberty
Ed. O. Arnim
Doris
San Saba
Louis Schindler
Dorothy
Fritz Eilert
Jonesboro
Mrs W. F. Bilert
C. L. Stavinoha
William Schindler
Marlin
William Hillmer
Anna Moellenberndt
QO. C. Dittmar
W. T. Krueger
Alba Virginia
Victor Fehrenkamp Home
K. Rehmet
A. S. Greive
Julia
Elaine Rehmer
Henry Bohnenkampf
Edward Bohuslav
College Station
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Emily Darilek
San Marcos
Southwest
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp
Harvey Louise Fehrenkamp
Mathis
G. J. Bohnenkamp
J. W. Nachlinger
Taylor
Nachlinger
O. F
Girl
Smith Leazar
F. W. Hans
A. H. Falkenberg
George von Lienen
Evelyn Koester
Walter Fisbeck
Lutheran College
A. W. Janszen
Pauline
Lenora
Gladys
Emil Pundt
William H. Pundt
Ed. Pundt
Emil Darnek
Schulenburg
William E. Darilek
William Woehler,Jr
Gus Pfeil
Baby
Grunwald
Papacek
New Picture Show
Merchants State Bank
Moulton, Texas
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