Moulton Branch Farmers League Elects Officers
The Moulton Branch of the Lavaca County Farmers League held its first meeting of the year at the Parish Hall with F. K. Hinck as president and Ad. A. Haas as secretary treasurer. Elected officers include Hinck president Henry Butschek vice president and Haas secretary treasurer. Forty five members enrolled and 302 last year. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday March 20 with details to follow in the local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Lavaca County
F. K. Hinck
Henry Butschek
Ad. A. Haas
Bokumir Holusek
Edgar Freytag
Frank Meyer
League
D. L. Hudson
Hallettaville
O.F. Knape
the Eagle
Sunday School Teachers Meeting Held in Yorktown
Rev E Jacobs and Mrs E Jacobs led a Lutheran Sunday School teachers meeting in Yorktown last week with attendees including Miss Florence Gillman Mr and Mrs G J Bohnenkamp Mr and Mrs Hugo Fisbeck Mrs George von Lienen Misses Helen Kaase Ora Willis Janszen Lena Haase Leona and Alvie Mueller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Jacobs
Florence Gillman
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Hugo Fisbeck
George von Lienen
Helen Kaase
Ora Willis Janszen
Lena Haase
Helen
Leona
Alvie Mueller
Lutheran Sunday School
Yorktown
Donkey Ball Game Draws Large Audience at Herman Park
A large crowd watched the donkey ball game at Herman Park Tuesday night sponsored by the Moulton Fire Department. The Fire Department team beat the Independent team by 2 to 1, with proceeds of $29.50. It was a fun event for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Park
Moulton Fire Department
Fire Department
Bunting Gerhold Wedding Attended in Cuero
Mrs. Lee Bunting and Mrs. Rud Jaeggli attended the Bunting Gerhold wedding at Cuero on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bunting
Rud, Jaeggli
Bunting-Gerhold
Cuero
Government program lists towns for new post offices
The list includes This and That Shiner and Hallettsville for new post office buildings. Paul Whiteman leads the opening parade of the Fort Worth stock show on March 10. President Roosevelt signed James V. Allred’s federal judgeship commission days ago while cruising in the Caribbean. Judge Allred sounds all right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner and
Hallettsville
Paul Whiteman
King of
Jazz
Fort Worth
Roosevelt
James V. Allred
Caribbean Sea
Judge Allred
Paderewski to Perform in New York Tour
Ignace Jan Paderewski arrives in New York for a United States tour. The renowned pianist, in his ninety ninth year, is billed as the world’s premier pianist and will appear in several engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignace Jan Paderewsky
New York
United States
Tommie the Great
Venty
Monument for George C. Childress Dedicated at Old Washington
A monument commemorating George C. Childress, author of the Texas Declaration of Independence, was dedicated at Old Washington on March 2 with Gov. W. Lee O'Daniel giving the dedicatory address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Childress
Old Washington
W. Lee O’daniel
Boeing Clipper No 17 Sets San Diego to Galveston Flight Record
Boeing Clipper No 17 with a 15 crew flew 1640 miles from San Diego to Galveston in 8 hours 54 minutes. The giant 72 passenger plane was destined for Atlantic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Galveston
Atlantic
Massive 82 Inch Lens Installed at Fort Davis Observatory
An 82 inch lens was installed at the McDonald observatory near Fort Davis in this state. The lens is 100000 times more powerful than the naked eye and took nearly seven years to manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald Observatory
Fort Davis
Weimar Mercury Passes Sole Ownership to R. H. Yoder
R. H. Yoder becomes sole owner of the Weimar Mercury after buying out partner John H. Brooks who retires due to ill health. The Eagle extends best wishes to Mr. Brooks for recovery and to Mr. Yoder for future success. Brooks has long contributed to the town and community development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Yoder
Weimar Mercury
John H. Brooks
the Eagle
Brooks
Mr. Yoder
Road Work Moves on Moulton Kamensky Route and Oak Grove Prep
County Commissioner Arnold Freytag reports crews have started re topping the Moulton Kamensky road from town to the new road. A push to secure right of way for the Oak Grove road is underway to prepare for all weather topping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Freytag
Moulton-Kamensky
Oak Grove
Komensky Principal Re-elected for 1939 40 School Year
Jerome Kocian, principal of Komensky School, has been re-elected for the 1939 40 scholastic season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Komensky
Jerome Kocian
Komensky School
Cuero Couple Wed in February Nuptials at Bride’s Home
Miss Marietta Gerhold and Donald Bunting were married Friday evening at 7 at the bride’s Cuero home with Rev. Hahn officiating. Witnesses were Miss Elizabeth Gerhold and Edwin A Jaeggli. The bride, a Cuero High School and University of Texas graduate, taught at Sam and Will Moore Institute. The groom, from Cuero, worked at J T Jaeggli store. They honeymooned in Houston and reside with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Marietta Gerhold
Donald Bunting
Hahn
Elizabeth Gerhold
Edwin A. Jaeggli
L. A. Gerhold
University of Texas
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Lee Bunting
J. T. Jaeggli
Houston
Scholastic Census This Month
Census enumerators are busy counting children of scholastic age in district schools. The census must be completed in March and parents should cooperate so every eligible child is enrolled. Each enrolled name adds 22 to the district’s school fund.
Highway Meeting At Smithville Discusses Route Completion
An important highway meeting was held in Smithville Wednesday night with representatives from Flatonia Moulton Shiner Yoakum and other towns along Highway 95. The group discussed completing the highway from Flatonia to Smithville to shorten travel to Austin and up-state points. Ed Boehm and Fred F Fehrenkamp represented Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Flatonia
Moulton
Shiner
Yoakum
Austin
Ed, Boehm
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Hulls Move to Town Join New Moulton Community
Mr Johnson Hull and family are new residents of Moulton moving from the Old Moulton section. They occupy the William Hillmer cottage on Front Street and Mr Hull is employed with the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Johnson Hull
Moulton
William Hillmer
Front Street
Mr. Hull
Railroad
Mrs Lee Jarosek Wins Spelling Contest
Mrs Lee Jarosek won a spelling contest conducted by Kotzebue Drug Company. Out of 40 misspelled words, she correctly identified 39, securing the top spot in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Jarosek
Kotzebue Drug Company
Jarosek
Frame Garden Demonstration at Moulton
The Home Demonstration Club hosts a frame garden demonstration for precincts 2 and 6 at Mrs. Hugo Fisbeck’s home in Moulton. Joe Zumwalt of Hallettsville will present, sharing A to Z framing gardening tips and a live demonstration to show year round fresh vegetables at little cost. Community members urged to attend on Wednesday March 8 at about 2 o'clock.
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The
Moulton
Hugo Fisbeck
Joe Zumwalt
Hallettsville
Two Elections Next Month In Moulton
Voters in Moulton face two April elections with school trustees chosen on Saturday April 1 and city officials on Tuesday April 4.
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Moulton
Aged Citizen Laid to Rest At Shiner Saturday
Jacob Filip aged 81 years nine months and twenty one days died near Shiner on February 23 after a long illness. A native of Europe he moved to Texas in 1875 and lived in Fayetteville Prabria Moulton and Shiner. Funeral held Saturday with Rev Kostobryz officiating and burial in the S P J S T Cemetery at Shiner. Survived by seven sons, two daughters, 38 grandchildren and one great grandchild. The Eagle extends sympathy.
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Shiner
Jacob Filip
Boundary Line
Europe
Texas
Fayetteville
Prabria
Moulton and Shiner
Kostobryz
Temple
S.P.J.S.T
Joseph
William
Roman
Rudolph
Adolph
Mis
Franck Filip
Anton Zinck
Lee Wagner
Lavaca County Rural Trustee Meeting Invitation
County Superintendent William A. Eilers invites all Lavaca County Rural School trustees to a meeting in the Hallettsville High School auditorium on Saturday March 4 at 10 o clock in the morning. County trustees are also invited to attend.
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Eagle
William A. Eilers
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Hallettsville High School
Date Set for Old Moulton Homecoming This May
The third Sunday in May is fixed as the reunion date for Old Moulton's annual celebration. Last year’s officers elected include John Thompson Jr president J H Vanham secretary Zat S Johnson Les Cooper Ike York Ed Boehm and Monroe Cluiss on the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Moulton
John Thompson, Jr
J. H. Vanham
Zat S. Johnson
Les Cooper
Ike York
Ed. Boehm
Monroe Cluiss
Legion Auxiliary Plans Tuesday Meeting at Legion Hall
Geier Merrem Post No 392 and the Auxiliary of the American Legion will hold a regular session Tuesday night March 7 at the Legion Hall. The program features songs readings poems and piano solos by members with requests to bring bright silk scraps for the Legion Hospital occupational shop and plans for a country store in the bank building on March 18.
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Geier-Merrem
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Legion Hall
Auxiliary
Legion Hospital
Bank
Lutheran College Band Wins Parade Cup
The Lutheran College Band under Prof Tampkre returned from Laredo with a loving cup trophy for their part in the parade and concerts. The group enjoyed the trip, performed well in Seguin, and were warmly received, with E W Bounds among the well wishers.
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Lutheran College
Tampkre
Laredo
Seguin
E. W. Bounds
Seguin Enterprise
Founders Day Observed by Parent-Teacher Groups
Founders Day of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers was observed at Hallettsville with Moulton P T A officials in attendance. Eleventh district president Mrs W F Martin of Humble was principal speaker. Musical numbers were performed by local and neighboring members and presidents reviewed association accomplishments. Nominating committee members were appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Parent-Teacher Association
Moulton P. T. A
W. F. Martin
Humble
O. C. Kuehne
Gaynelle Brown
Iva Sue Jaeggis
Moulton
Scott S. Hill
William Miculka
D. L. Hudson
Owen R. Brown
J. H. Simpson
Firemen's Convention Set for Lockhart April 2
Fire Chief and Mrs W B Pundt of Moulton and Fire Chief and Mrs Herbert Spies of Yoakum spent Sunday in Lockhart meeting with the Guadalupe District Firemen's Association program committee. The convention will be held in Lockhart on April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Herbert Spies
Yoakum
Lockhart
Guadalupe District Firemen’s Association
Mrs Herman Amberg Buried at Rutersville
Mrs. Herman Amberg aged 71 years 5 months 11 days died at Rutersville on Monday February 20 burial was held Tuesday afternoon in Rutersville cemetery Rev R Heise of LaGrange officiated Attendants included Mr and Mrs G J Bohnenkamp and Mrs George von Lieben of Moulton Surviving husband two daughters J C Schumacher of Ratersville and V M Ehlers of Austin ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Amberg
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Rutersville
R. Heise
LaGrange
George von Lienen
Moulton
J.C. Schumacher
Ratersville
V. M. Ehlers
Austin
Health Education Talk Planned by Moulton PTA
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association meets Wednesday afternoon March 8. Mr. William Corder will discuss Health Education. A health program will be presented by the fourth grade and the Physical Education Classes.
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Moulton Parent-Teacher Association
William Corder
Moulton Volunteer Fire Department Holds Regular Meeting
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Fire Station Monday night beginning at 8 o clock.
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Fire Department
Moulton
Filling Station Changes Hands In Texaco on Moore Avenue
Fred Filert sold the Texaco Service Station on Moore avenue to Edwin Mikulencak who assumed control on March 1. Mr and Mrs Filert plan to move to Shiner next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Filert
Texaco
Moore Avenue
Edwin Mikulencak
Mra. Filert
Shiner
Miss Helen Boehm Returns From Dallas Fashion Purchases
Miss Helen Boehm has returned from Dallas where she purchased spring and summer goods for Ed Boehm's Sons mercantile. She attended style shows and will assist customers in planning their spring and summer wardrobes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Boehm
Dallas
Ed, Boehm
Boehm
Regional basketball tournament attendance at San Marcos
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Merrem Miss Lilybeth Lewis and guests including Wm. Corder Ad. Darilek Milton Riske Steve Michalec Louis Michalec Bill Pundt Jr. and Harold Knape attended the regional basketball tournament in San Marcos on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Merrem
Lilybeth Lewis
Wm. Corder
Ad. Darilek
Milton Riske
Steve Michalec
Louis Michalec
Bill Pundt, Jr
Harold Knape
San Marcos
Fat Stock Show Attendees List Houston Event
Erwin Oehl C C Orte Lee Jarosek Earl Needham and Louis Pietsch attended the Fat Stock Show in Houston on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Oehl
C.C. Orte
Lee Jarosek
Earl Needham
Louis Pietsch
Houston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moulton Branch Farmers League
Lavaca County Rural Trustee Meeting
Legion Auxiliary
America
Ethel Josephine Wagner
James Baros
Edward James Kolar
J. J. Havlik, Jr
Dorothy Meyer
Lutheran College Band
Firemen’s Convention
P.T. A
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