American Legion Picnic Set for July 17 at Herman Park
Geier Merrem Post 392 and auxiliary met in regular session. The annual picnic and dance are planned for Sunday July 17 at Herman Park with a special meeting on Tuesday June 14 to finish arrangements. Third Division convention will be in New Braunfels June 18 and 19. Delegates urged to contact the post adjutant. auxiliary delegates chosen for the division convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geier- Merrem
American Legion
Herman Park
New Braunfels
Frank Cinadr
William Miculka
Boy Scouts Enjoy Weeks Outing at Guadalupe River
Boy Scouts of Moulton and Assistant Scoutmaster Weldon Knape head a week long outing at the Guadalupe River near Dreyer. The roster lists Edward Fehrenkamp Gordon Fehrenkamp Victor Fehrenkamp Jr Fred Fehrenkamp Jr Taylor Biehunke Sam Jaeggli Jr William Pundt Larry Beyer Alvin Moeller Edwin Stainacher Frank Wagner Jr Frank Bevan Victor Bevan William Voss Lester Fisbeck William Batey Harold Knoape Wesley Knape Arnold Papacek Emil Darilek Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Moulton
Weldon Knape
Guadalupe River
Dreyer
Edward Henry Fehrenkamp
Gordon Welle Fehrenkamp
Victor Fehrenkamp,Jr
Fred Fehrenkamp, Jr
Taylor Biehunke
Sam Jaeggli,Jr
William Pundt
Larry Beyer
Alvin Moeller
Edwin Stainacher
Frank Wagner, Jr
Frank Charles Bevan
Victor Bevan
Gems of Thought Compilation
A collection of aphorisms and reflections by J W Barrie Mary Baker Eddy Abraham Lincoln Marcus Aurelius and Margaret Junkin Preston on honesty faith free will and action. The quotes emphasize integrity spiritual power humble self examination and the primacy of right conduct over motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddy
God
Abraham Lincoln
Marcus Aurelius
Pension rolls rise in Texas for June
The Old Age Commission reports Texas pension rolls increased by 204 to 112,204 from May to June. Checks totaling 1,548,258 will be mailed starting June 10. The month saw 687 deaths and 701 application denials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Old Age Commission
Brogdon Speaks in Moulton on Pension and Policy
T. Brogdon of Stephenville, one of fourteen Democratic gubernatorial candidates, spoke in Moulton Wednesday. He urged pension payments for all over 65, annexation of Mexico, electing a Texan president in 1940, and various other proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Brogdon
Stephenville
Moulton
Mexico
Hallettsville Publisher Leo Strauss Dies at 45
Leo Strauss publisher of the Hallettsville New Era Herald died of a heart attack at his Hallettsville home early Monday at age 45 years 6 months and 23 days. Survived by widow Mary Netardus two daughters Annette America May a son Leo Jr four brothers and two sisters. Funeral from home Wednesday Solemn Requiem Mass Sacred Heart Church interment Hallettsville Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Strauss
Hallettsville
New Era Herald
Mr. Strauss
Lavaca County
Mary Netardus
Edith
Annette
America May
Leo Jr
H. J
J. C. Strauss
Richard and
Otto Strauss
Shiner
C. L. Kopecky
Yoakum
F. J. Fietsam
Sacred Heart Church
Hallettsville Catholic
Eagle
Births Reported in Shiner and Moulton Areas
Birth notices from Shiner and Moulton list Franklin Daniel Machart Jr born May 21 to Mr and Mrs Frank Machart Jr. A girl Deanna May born May 17 to Mr and Mrs Adolf Echter. Lois Gene Mene ly born May 16 to Mr and Mrs John Nixon Meneley. Mary Ann born April 5 to Mr and Mrs Ernest Gillar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Machart, Jr. Shiner
Franklin Daniel
Adolf Echter, Shiner
Deanna May
John Nixon Meneley
Moulton
Lois Gene Menely
Mrs
Ernest Gillar
Mary Ann
Mrs John Cole Buried at Goliad
Mrs John Cole 58 nee Mary Myers formerly of this community died at a Beeville hospital Tuesday May 24 Burial took place at Goliad Wednesday May 25 A C Matthews a brother in law of Old Moulton attended the last rites She leaves her husband to mourn her demise The Eagle extends its sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cole
Mary Myers
Beeville Hospital
Goliad
A.C. Matthews
Old Moulton
Doctor Grady Accepts CCC Appointment to Fort Bliss
Dr. W J Gray, who has practiced here for years, accepted a Civilian Conservation Corps post and left Monday for El Paso to report at Fort Bliss. Friends here regret his departure but wish him well at his new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Gray
Civilian Conservation Corps
el Paso
Fort Bliss
Gray
Young Naomi Matthews Graduates From Goliad Public School
Miss Naomi Matthews fourteen daughter of A C Matthews of Old Moulton graduates from the Goliad Public Schools on May 25. She is too young for college and will study business at Goliad Schools next year. Congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Matthews
A. C. Matthews
Old Moulton
Goliad Public
Fehrenkamp and Niebuhr Attend Sweet Home Campaign
Fred F. Fehrenkamp and L. A. Niebuhr visited Sweet Home on Sunday to shore up support for their county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
L.A Niebuhr
Sweet Home
General Approves Lavaca Bridge Repair Bond Issue
Attorney General William McCraw approves a 1 735 51 bond for Lavaca county to repair the Lavaca river bridge on the Witting Komensky road. The single twenty year bond bears 8 percent interest, issued May 15 1998 with a 1952 maturity, based on 12 920 090 in taxable value and a tax levy of 0 002 per 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCraw
Lavaca County
Lavaca River
Witting-Komensky
Commissioners’ Court of
McCraw
Political Rally Draws Moulton Area Candidates at Sweet Home
A Sunday tomato celebration and political rally at Sweet Home drew attendees from Moulton and nearby areas. Several state office candidates and most county office hopefuls were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Sweet Home
Old Age Assistance Totals in Lavaca County May
In Lavaca county May old age assistance reached 572 recipients versus 576 in April. The May distribution totaled 7073 dollars, compared with 7127 dollars in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Mrs Bohuslav and son visit Nixon on Tuesday
Mrs. Joe Bohuslav and her son Allan James were in Nixon on Tuesday. Hiroy Svoboda of Danburry is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Svoboda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bohuslav
Allan James
Nixon
Hiroy Svoboda of
Danburry
Mrs
Anton Svoboda
Local visitors and family returns noted in Moulton area
Henry Hackfeld of Roscoe visited Mr. and Mrs. William Hillmer Monday. Ad. Ermis and family returned from Corpus Christi Robstown and other places. Harry T. Pitts and family of San Antonio spent the weekend with the Hillmers. Herman Thiede and family of Cistern were in Moulton Saturday. Thiede runs the Cistern Nursery. Dorothy Jean Jaeggli, UT Austin student, spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hackfeld
Roscoe
William Hillmer
Mr. Ad. Ermis
Corpus Christi
Robstown
Harry T. Pitts
San Antonio
Herman Thiede
Moulton
Mr. Thiede
Dorothy Jean Jaeggli
University of Texas, Austin
J. T. Jaeggli
San Antonio Family Outing At Brackenridge Park
Mr and Mrs Joe Culak and family with Mrs Albert Er mis and Miss Agnes Firasek spent Sunday at Brackenridge Park in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Culak
Albert Ermis
Agnes Firasek
Brackenridge Park
San Antonio
University of Texas honors Alice Vondrak as honor student
Miss Alice Vondrak granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Svoboda attends the University of Texas in Austin and is named an honor student at the institution. Congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Vondrak
Anton Svoboda
University of Texas, Austin
UT Student Helps Harvest Garlic Crop at Home
James Jaeggli of the University of Texas is home assisting with garlic harvest while his father J. T. Jaeggli acts as a lead buyer of the crop. The pair reflect family involvement in regional agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jaeggli
University of Texas
James
J. T. Jaeggli
Judge A. J. Darilek Seeks Re election for Precinct 6
Judge A J Darilek announces candidacy for re election as justice of the peace of Precinct No 6. serving since 1929 he vows to continue prompt fearless impartial duties and asks voters support in the Democratic primary on July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Darilek
Eagle
Justice of the Peace
Judge Darilek
Little Girl Dies After Brief Newborn Visit
Mr and Mrs Ad Mikes of Dickson welcomed a baby girl on Tuesday but she died within hours. Interment was held Wednesday afternoon at Moulton Catholic Cemetery with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. The Eagle offers sympathy to the bereaved parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad. Mikes
Dickson School
Darling
Moulton Catholic
Joseph Kopp
The
Eagle
St Josephs Society Elects Officers
The Moulton St Josephs Society elected officers for the coming year. William Bratrich was chosen president Theo Wenske vice president Joe Biehunke secretary Ad A Haas finance secretary W H J Wenske treasurer Joe Raab marshal Rud Wenske flag bearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton St. Joseph’s Society
William Bratrich
Theo Wenske
Joe Biehunke
A. Haas
W.H.J. Wenske
Joe Raab
Rud, Wenske
Janssen and Krum Visit Home Folks Sunday
Henry Janssen and family and Mr and Mrs Johonie Krum of San Antonio visited home folks and friends here Sunday.
Dicksons Return From Waco With Baylor Student
Rev and Mrs C A Dickson returned Friday from visiting relatives and friends in Waco. L A Dickson a student at Baylor University accompanied them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Dickson
Waco
L. A. Dickson
Baylor Univerity
Merrem Couple To Teach At Evergreen After Summer Study
Mr and Mrs Marvin Merrem travel to San Marcos for a summer session at Southwest Texas State Teachers College and plan to teach at Evergreen next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Merrem
San Marcos
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Evergreen
Miss Anita Richter Visits Parents Before UT Austin Summer Session
Miss Anita Richter of West Columbia Public Schools returns home to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. W K Richter. She then leaves Tuesday to attend the University of Texas summer session in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Richter
West Columbia Public Schools
W. K. Richter
Mrs. J. D. Gray Leaves Moulton for Yoakum
Friends in Moulton announce the departure of Mrs. J. D. Gray after about a year’s residence. She left Monday to return to Yoakum. The community wishes her well on her new home.
Local Boy Displays 22-Pound Catfish Catch
Adolph Darilek of Moulton Route 2 shows a 22 pound shovel-head catfish caught with other boys in the Lavaca river. Officials say it may be one of the largest fish taken in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Darilek
Tom Darilek
Moulton
Lavaca
Miss Zoe Bunting Visits Town From Moulton Home
Miss Zoe Bunting, an ex teacher and former treasurer of Uvalde County, recently stopped in town for a pleasant call at The Eagle Sanctum while residing on the old homestead near Moulton. She retired voluntarily after completing her fourth term years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoe Bunting
Moulton
Miss Bunting
Uvalde County
Moulton Volunteer Fire Department Meeting Notes
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department held its regular meeting at the American Legion hall with 17 active and seven honorary members present. The group voted to meet July 6 and discussed transferring Ed Pundt and Marvin Merrem to honorary status, Knape’s resignation as chaplain, training plans at A&M College, and printing of the constitution. Elmo Biehunko joined as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ed. Pundt
Marvin Merrem
Weldon Knape
W. H. Pundt
Edm Kram
A. & M. College
Committee On Printing
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
A. J.darlek
McCraw to Crown Tom at Yoakum Tom-Tom Festival
McCraw headlining the Yoakum Tom-Tom festival will crown the queen and lead dignitaries on June 9 at 8 PM. The gubernatorial candidate will appear in Yoakum before a Rio Grande Valley tour June 10 and 11, meeting supporters along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCraw
Tom
Tom Queen
William McCraw
Yoakum
Rio Grande Valley
Governor Allred to Speak at Yoakum Tomato Tom Tom
Governor James V. Allred will be the principal speaker at the annual Tomato Tom Tom celebration in Yoakum this Friday morning. He will address from a platform in the heart of Yoakum's business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Allred
Yoakum
Allred
Jefferson Davis Birthday Observed as Texas Holiday
Friday, June 3 marks the 180th anniversary of Jefferson Davis birth. The day is a legal holiday in Texas for state offices and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Davis
Confederate States
Texas
Doctor Ordered to Grand Lake Camp in Colorado
Dr. N C Boethel of Hallettsville is ordered to report to Yuma Arizona to accompany CCC enrollees to Grand Lake Colorado where he will serve as camp doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
N.C. Boethel
Yuma
Arizona
CCC
Grand Lake
Colorado
Fisbeck Buys Westerhoff Home on Kerr Street
G. G. Fisbeck purchased the Westerhoff residence on Kerr Street and has occupied the property with his family since last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Fisbeck
Westerhoff Place
Kerr Street
Mr. Fisbeck
Summer School Opens Monday June 13 At 8 A M
Summer school will begin Monday June 13 at 8 A M with Mr Carpenter leading offerings chosen by student approval. Superintendent Stan ley F Cernosek says students who failed work should attend to finish high school on time. Courses require same quality as regular session. eight to ten weeks depending on student interest and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Stanley F. Cernosek
Ladies Aid Society Meeting appoints July committees
The Moulton Lutheran Ladies Aid Society met June 6 and appointed the Sick Committee Mrs Gus G Fisbeck and Mrs Fred Pietsch, Membership Miss Ida Lueke and Mrs Leona Merrem, Flower Miss Helen Urban and Mrs Louis Pietsch, Serving Mrs W K Richter, Mrs George Mueller and Mrs Leona Merrem. Miss Hilda Wiedeman attended as a visitor. Next meeting set for July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus. G. Fisbeck
Fred Pietsch
Ida Lueke
Leona Merrem
Helen Urban
Louis Pietsch
W. K. Richter
George Mueller
Hilda Wiedeman
Smith Leaves Moulton Schools After Thirteen Years
Supt Smith and his family left for Richland Springs on Friday. He led Moulton Public Schools since 1925 overseeing the shift to full affiliation. Graduates have been notable in higher education, and friends extend best wishes for their future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Moulton
Teacher Takes Post at Bryan College in New Venture
Lorena Ruth Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs F C Smith of Moulton left Monday for Bryan to teach in the new business college opened there by Prof Baldwin of Yoakum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena Ruth Smith
F. C. Smith
Moulton
Bryan
Bressness College
Baidwin
Yoakum
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Barrie
Margaret Junkin Preston
Brogdon
Ft. Bliss
Luther
Ladies’ Aid Society
Darilek
St. Joseph’s Society
Fire Department
Donald Bunting
Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp
Amarillo
Elmo Biehunko
Moulton Luthern Ladies’ Aid Society
Supt. Smith Leaves
W. E. Smith
Richland Springs
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