Moulton Farmers Receive Government Rental Checks
County Agent J M Parks distributed rental checks on old cotton contracts to local farmers. Farmers & Merchants State Bank handled 8800 dollars that Monday. Moulton farmers led the county in receiving NRA rental payments as the Senate approved a bill earlier that week. Washington also approved a 140600 dollar loan and grant for a municipal market at Port Lavaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Parks
E. C. Fehrenkamp
Farmers & Merchante State Bank
Moulton
Public Works Administration
Washington
Port Lavaca
Summer course draws about two thousand at state college
About 2,000 students have registered for the summer course at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos. The Gillespie County Fair Association, oldest of its kind in Texas, will mark its fiftieth anniversary in Fredericksburg this year. Rev. Atticus Webb of Dallas, head of the Anti-Saloon League of Texas, has resigned. Rev. Jeff Davis of Center succeeds him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
Gillespie County
Texas
Fredericksburg
Atticus Webb
Dallas
Anti-Saloon League of Texas
Jeff Davis
Center
Major Parties Prepare for High Stakes Presidential Campaign
Both major political parties gear up for next year’s presidential race in a season expected to test national politics. The Supreme Court has struck down key New Deal measures, yet many American industries still operate in line with those policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Oil surpasses cotton in Texas economy in 1932
Texas long known for cotton shifts to oil as the oil industry valued at least fifty million dollars more than cotton in 1932. The comparison highlights oil’s dominance in the state’s economy during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Republicans eye 1936 presidential candidates
Republican leaders consider possible nominees for 1936 with Senator Borah of Wyoming and Senator Vandenberg of Michigan among the names mentioned. The party debates the field as it seeks a ticket to challenge the incumbent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Borah
Wyoming
Senator Vandenberg
Michigan
Rural pupils urged to pursue classes at Moulton High School
Students finishing rural school studies should review the courses at Moulton High School and arrange to continue their studies there next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School
U.S. Civil Air Fleet Totals 8805 Aircraft in 1934
A recent report shows 6855 licensed and 1950 unlicensed planes in the United States, totaling 8805. Civil airplanes carried 1,860,000 passengers in 1934, up 120,000 from 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tomato shipments from Hallettsville and Yoakum reach farmers
About 400 carloads of tomatoes were shipped this season from Hallettsville and Yoakum. Prices ranged from 1 cent to over 7 cents per pound. The crop arrives when farmers have little to no other income, with a suggestion there should be good tomato land around Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Yoakum
Moulton
Seekamp Kopecky Wedding in Yoakum May 29
Charles Seekamp and Joyce Kopecky wed at the Methodist parsonage in Yoakum. Rev. F. H. Hamner officiated with attendants Ellyce Morgan, Clarence Littlefield, Maxine Bergfeld, and Lloyd Borrer. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kopecky, and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Seekamp, will reside in Yoakum after a Kerrville honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Seekamp
Joyce Kopecky
Methodist Parsonage
Yoakum
F. H. Hamner
Ellyce Morgan
Cuero
Clarence Littlefield
Lockhart
Maxine Bergfeld
Moulton
Lloyd Borrer
Waelder
Joe C. Kopecky
Kerrville
Local Residents Connected By Weekly Visits And Jobs
Miss Grace Frey of Cuero visits Miss Eunice Kopecky this week. F. T. Fehrenkamp and John Mang travel on business in Hallettsville Monday. Earl Needham joins Joe Pilsner at Jodies Cafe. Miss Alice Arnim of Houston spends weekend with the Arnim family. Otho Casey and daughter Dorothy tour Cameron Bryan Houston and Austin last week. John Brom and family visit Houston. Darilek summer with UT student Daniel Darilek and Judge A. J. Darilek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Frey
Cuero
F. T. Fehrenkamp
John Mang
Hallettsville
Otho Casey
Miss Dorothy
Jin Cameron
Bryan
Houston
Austin
Daniel Darilek
University of Texas, Austin
A. J. Darilek
College Crop Experts Visit Garlic Fields
County Agent J M Parks Dr Taubenhaus and Mr Smith from the Extension Service and local garlic buyers visited garlic fields in this section and adjoining sections Tuesday. They discussed a bacterial disease or black mould known as smut threatening the crop and potential cures or control measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Parks
Taubenhaus
Smith
Extension Service Department
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Moore Hotel
Parks
Tarbenaus
Born to Mr and Mrs John Seidel in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs John Seidel of San Antonio announce the birth of a daughter named Annette Marie born Saturday June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Seidel
San Antonio
Annette Marie
Rainfall and Local Notes Bring Brief Community Update
Rain fell for much of Wednesday totaling 1% inches with heavy rain at press time Thursday morning. Dr. A A Darilek of Shiner and Dr. Oscar A Darilek of Moulton attended a dental meeting in San Antonio Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Gus Wachtendorf now reside in Moulton moving from Yoakum occupying the Dr J G Guenther cottage by the Lutheran Church. Local merchants urge readers to visit their businesses and see what they offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Darilek
Shiner
Oscar A. Darilek
Moulton
San Antonio
Gus Wachtendorf
Yoakum
J. G. Guenther
Boehm Family Members Visit San Antonio Sunday
Mrs Ed Boehm Sr and Misses Helen and Marguerite Boehm and Vivian Riske of Moulton along with Mrs Eugene Herzik of Schulenburg were in San Antonio Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Boehm, Sr
Helen
Marguerite Boehm
Vivian Riske
Moulton
Eugene Herzik
Schulenburg
San Antonio
Fehrenkamp Family Visited Hohlt in Shiner on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Henry Fehrenkamp and son Edward Henry visited Mr and Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp and daughter Mabel Marie at the home of Mr and Mrs William Hohlt in Shiner on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fehrenkamp
Edward Henry
Louis Fehrenkamp
Mabel Marie
William Hohlt
Shiner
Local visitors from San Antonio tour Moulton relatives
Mrs H L Livingston Mrs Bertha Brunkenhoefer Mrs F F Nesista and daughter Dorothy and Jessie Rehmer all of San Antonio visited relatives and friends in Moulton Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Livingston
Bertha Brunkenhoefer
F. F. Nesista
Dorothy
Jessie Rehmer
San Antonio
Moulton
Fehrenkamp Family Attends Cuero Funeral for Fire Chief
Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred F. Fehrenkamp, Mr. Victor Fehrenkamp, and R. B. Papacek attended the funeral of Fire Chief Heye in Cuero on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Victor Fehrenkamp
R. B. Papacek
Firechief Heye
Cuero
Teachers Headed to San Marcos Summer Session
Miss Evelyn Pustejovsky of Komensky School travels to San Marcos for the Southwest Texas State Teachers College summer session. Mr and Mrs Jerome Kocian also go to San Marcos where Mr Kocian, Komensky principal, attends the Texas State Teachers College session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Pustejovsky
Komensky School
San Marcos
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Jerome Kocian
Kocian
Komensky
Birthday party travelers honor Mrs Shandera in Yoakum
Mr and Mrs John Mladenko Mrs Georgie Mace and Rose Nell Miss Gussie Raab Mr and Mrs Tom Shandera and son Oscar and Christian Orts were in Yoakum Sunday to celebrate the birthday of Mrs Ed Shandera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mladenko
Georgie Mace
Rose Nell
Gussie Raab
Tom Shandera
Oscar
Christian Orts
Yoakum
Ed. Shandera
Miscellaneous Shower For Mrs Thompson
Mrs Sam Jaeggli and Mrs Pren Sockwell hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Mary Ann Thompson. Attended by young honorees Jewel Sockwell and Iva Sue Jaeggli, the event featured a reading by Maxine Bergfeld, contests with prizes, refreshments, and a decorative pink and blue theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jaeggli
Pren Sockwell
Mary Ann Thompson
Jewel Sockwell
Iva Sue Jaeggli
Maxine Bergfeld
H. M. Landrum
San Marcos
Tillie Raab
Eunice Kopecky
Fairy Hompson
Bridge Club Tea Delights Guests at Jaeggill Home
The Thursday afternoon Bridge Club met May 30 at Mrs. E. A. Jaeggill's home. Four tables were set in the living room with Queen Anne lace and cut flowers. A two course luncheon followed, and at the end Mrs. F. F. Heger held high score while Mrs. Joe Etlinger won the guest prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Jaeggill
F. F. Heger
Joe Etlinger
Rev. Falkenberg Returns Home From Hospital
Rev. A. H. Falkenberg is back at Cuero home after a hospital stay. His condition shows slight improvement but he remains very ill. Friends express hope for a quick recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Falkenberg
A. H. Falkenbeck
Cuero
Falkenberg
Shower for Recent Bride at Bergfeld Home
On June 11 at Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bergfeld's home, Miss Maxine Bergfeld entertained guests in honor of Mrs. Charles Sekamp a recent bride. The program featured songs by June Rose Kopecky and Eunice Kopecky and Mary Louise Bergfeld. A hunting contest titled heart and arrow provided fun with the groom prevailing. A buffet of pineapple ice cream and cake followed as guests departed wishing the couple happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Meyer
Mary Louise Bergfeld
Eunice Kopecky
Lockwell
John Thompson
A. W. Cook
Seguin
Bea Thompson
Henry Vanham
E. A. Jaeggi
W. A. Bergfeld
Maxine
Charles Seekamp
Mrs
June Rose Kopecky
Texas Amendment Election Set for August 24
Seven proposed constitutional amendments will go to Texas voters in a special election on Saturday August 24. Ballot items include old age pension, commitment to state hospitals without court proceedings, repealing the prohibition clause, allowing special legislative sessions for amendments, expanding suspended sentence revocation, replacing the fee system with salary pay for officials, and providing free textbooks to pupils in sectarian and private schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Railroad Taxes Revealed for 1934 in Lavaca County
Station Master F C Smith presents 1934 tax figures for railroads and common carrier vehicles. Lavaca County totals show railway taxes at 20196.05 and bus truck taxes at 87.80. Texas state totals include ad valorem 6680432.08 and other taxes 335876.31, with total 67016308.39 and bus truck taxes at 54628.92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Smith
Eagle
Lavaca
State of Texas
New County Agent Named in Texas Resignation Succeeds
Flatonia June 8 County Agent Yearly of Galveston County will replace County Agent DuPuy of Fayette County who has resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
Tex
Galveston County
DuPuy
Fayette County
Hermann Park Verein Holds Annual Meeting
The Hermann Park Verein held its annual meeting at the hall on Thursday evening June 6 with President J A Dierschke presiding. Officers and directors were re elected by acclamation and a special meeting was set for June 20 at 8 00 PM to adopt a new constitution and by laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Park Verein
Hermann Park
J. A. Dierschke
F. T. Fehrenkamp
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Charles Lueke
Emil Aschenbeck
Gus. G. Fisbeck
Henry Fisbeck
Johnnie Fisbeck
George Mueller
Moulton Girl Is Rewarded for World Tour Service
Miss Marie Jo Darilek of near Moulton, a trained nurse who accompanied Mr and Mrs L W Alexander on a world tour, was left a 10000 dollar inheritance for past and future care to Mrs Alexander. Mr Alexander died in Africa and Mrs Alexander and Darilek returned to San Antonio recently. Darilek is daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph F G Darilek and sister to Dr Oscar A Darilek both of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Jo Darilek
San Antonio
L. W. Alexander
Alexander
Africa
Miss Darilek
Joseph F. G. Darilek
Near
Moulton
Oscar A. Darilek
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Strauss
Funeral services for Mrs Emilie Capka Strauss 84 were held in Hallettsville. Interment followed in Shiner Roman Catholic cemetery. She was survived by three daughters Mrs C Lkopecky Yoakum Mrs Fred Fietsam and Mrs Joseph Kopecky of Hallettsville six sons R J and Otto Strauss of Shiner Charles J Henry J Joe C and Leo Strauss of Hallettsville 35 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Emilie Capka Strauss
Shiner
C. L’ Kopecky
Yoakum
Fred Fietsam
Joseph Kopecky
R. J
Otto Strauss
Charles J
Henry J
Joe C
Leo Strauss
Legion Convention in Moulton Sunday June 30
The Third Division and Ninth District American Legion convention will be held in Moulton starting at 9:30 AM. National Commander Frank Belgrano of San Francisco and State Commander Miller Ainsworth of Luling, plus other prominent legionaries, will address the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Moulton
Frank Belgrano
San Francisco
California
Miller Ainsworth
Luling
Silver Jubilee Sunday Ceremonies Hailed by Moulton Parish
The Christian Mothers Society of Moulton marks its Silver Jubilee on Sunday June 16 starting at 9 o'clock from the Parish Hall. A bazaar will be held in the afternoon. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Mothers Society of
Moulton
Velehrad Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Valehrad school marked its 60th anniversary with a Sunday gathering. A large crowd attended as prominent speakers addressed the audience and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velehrad
Valehrad School
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United States Senate
NRA
Earl Needham
Joe Pilsner
Jodie
Alice Arnim
Ed. C. Arnim
John Brom
John Tousek
Mrs Thompson
Jewel Lockwell
Bridge Club
Mrs. Strauss
Legion Convention
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