Farmers Meeting At Moulton High School Auditorium
A sizable crowd attended a Monday night farmers meeting at Moulton High School Auditorium sponsored by the Moulton Business Men's League. Speakers included Mr Blunt on rural electrification and Mr Riley from the CCC on terracing and strip cropping. County Agent G C King outlined the 1987 farm program while Lavaca County officials noted low participation and potential losses. Election results for community committeemen were W J Jasek for Novohrad and Greive, William Brosch and George Mueller for Baursville Culak and Moulton, with Henry Butschek and William Winkenwaerder as first and second alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School
G. C. King
Lavaca County
Hudson
W. J. Jasek
Novohrad
Greive
William Brosch
George Mueller
Baursville
Culak
Moulton
Henry Butschek
William Winkenwaerder
The Dutch Detective at Evergreen Farce
A three act farce titled The Dutch Detective will be presented at Evergreen school. Local Evergreen talent will stage the production and it promises to be worth traveling to see. Check this paper for the event date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen School
Evergreen
Dr Oscar A Darilek Attends Corpus Christi Dental Clinic
Dr. Oscar A. Darilek participated in a dental clinic event held Saturday in Corpus Christi. The activity focused on oral health outreach with local community engagement.
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Oscar A. Darilek
Corpus Christi
Local visitors drop in for recalls in Moulton area
Miss Alice Hinekr of LaGrange visited homefolks this week. E. T. Merrem of San Antonio stayed in Moulton with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. William Woehler of Yoakum visited Mrs. Leona Merrem. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Etlinger of Yoakum spent Sunday with the Kolar couple. Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Vornsand of Weimar were guests at the Flessner home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hinekr of
LaGrange
William Woehler of
Yoakum
Leona Merrem
Henry Etlinger
Ed. Kolar
Fritz Vornsand
Weimar
Charles G. Flessner
Census Taker Busy With Moulton ISD Census
Tom E. Shandera conducts the scholastic census for the Moulton Independent School District. The census must be completed during the month of March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weir
Tom E. Shandera
Moulton Independent School District
Governor Signs Liquor Law Warrant Bill
Governor James V. Alfred S tale signed a bill authorizing search and seizure warrants to enforce the liquor law. The measure became effective immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Alfred S:turday
Special election set for 10th district April 10
A special election will be held in the 10th congressional district on April 10 to elect a successor to the late Congressman James P. Buchanan. Eight or more candidates are running for the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th
Congressional District
James P. Buchanan
Monument at Cost to Commemorate Gonzales Battle
A $10,000 monument unveiling and dedication will be held Sunday March 14 at 2 30 PM in Cost. Governor James V Allred will be the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
James V. Allred
Jaeggili Visits Kerrville Parents During Weekend Break
James Jaeggili of Schreiner Institute Kerrville spent the past weekend visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J T Jaegli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jaeggili
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
J. T Jaegli
Local flyer Jaeggli completes course returns to Randolph Field
Johanie Louis Jaeggli finished a flying school course at Rantoul Illinois and is now back at Randolph Field after spending the past week visiting home folk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanie Louis Jaeggli
Rantoul
Illinois
Randolph Field
Folke
Mrs Richardson Returns From Visit With Cinadi Family
Mrs. Hal Richardson returned to Crystal City Sunday after visiting her sister Mrs. Frank Cinadi. Mrs. Cinadi and Mrs. Henry Hoyer accompanied her as far as San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Richardson
Crystal City
Mis. Frank Cinadi
Cinadi
Henry Hoyer
San Antonio
Prof F W Westcourt Improves After Pneumonia Illness
Prof F W Westcourt of the C I A faculty Denton was very ill with pneumonia the past week but is now getting along nicely. He is the eldest son of Mrs E Westerhoff of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Westcourt
Denton
Prof. Westcourt
E. Westerhoff
Moulton
Miss Lorena Ruth Smith Visits Family In Austin
Miss Lorena Ruth Smith of the University of Texas Austin spent the past weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs F C Smith. She also works in the engrossing department of the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena Ruth Smith
University of Texas, Austin
F.C. Smith
Wallace Casey Completes Coyne Electrical School Training
Wallace Casey son of Mr and Mrs Otho Casey of Moulton completed a practical course at Coyne Electrical School in Chicago a leader in vocational training for young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Casey
Otho Casey
Moulton
Coyne Electrical School
Chicago
Kula Family Travels From South Dakota to Texas Visit
Mr and Mrs Charles Kula and children Calvin Chyllis and Elaine after visiting relatives in the area and in San Antonio left Tuesday for Houston to spend several days before returning home to Gorman South Dakota Mrs Kula is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ad Filipp of near Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kula
Calvin
Chyllis
Elaine
San Antonio
Houston
Gorman
South Dakota
Kula
Ad, Filipp
Moulton
Firemen's District Committee Meets in Guadalupe District
The Guadalupe Firemen's Association executive committee and local district chairs met at the American Legion Hall to plan for the Moult convention on May 2. Attendees included J. W. Vogel of Lockhart, R. O. Muester of Luling, Herbert Spies of Yoakum, Erwin Speckels of Schulenburg, John Starry, and J. H. Thiele of Yoakum. Convention chairmen W. H. Pundt, Fred F. Fehrenkamp, J. B. Wilson, Henry Fehrenkamp and O. F. Knape also attended. A light lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalupe Firemen’s Association
Moult
American Legion Hall
J. W. Vogel
Lockhart
R. O. Muenster
Luling
Herbert Spies
Yoakum
Erwin Speckels
Schulenburg
John Starry
J. H. Thiele
W.H. Pundt
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
J. B. Wilson
Henry Fehrenkamp
O. F. Knape
Moulton Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Meets in March
The regular meeting of the Moulton Lutheran Ladies Aid Society was held March 4. Committees appointed include Sick with Mrs D Fis beck and Mrs Ida Butschek, Membership with Mrs Helen Albrecht and Mrs Fred Pietsch, Flower with Mrs John C Mueller and Mrs W H Schod de, and Serving with Mrs Leo Jaroszweski, Mrs Emil Janszen, and Mrs Marvin Haase. The next meeting will be held Thursday, April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
D. Fisbeck
Ida Butschek
Helen Albrecht
Fred Pietsch
John C. Mueller
W. H. Schodde
Leo Jaroszweski
Emil Janszen
Marvin Haase
Central Power and Light declares dividends in Corpus Christi
Directors of Central Power and Light Company announce a dividend of 81.75 per share on the 7 percent cumulative preferred stock and 1.50 per share on the 6 percent cumulative preferred stock. Payment to stockholders of record at the close of business April 15, 1937, payable May 1, 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Texas
Central Power and Light Company
Lavaca County Grand Jury Convened at Hallettsville
The Lavaca County district court met in Hallettsville with J. T. Jaeggli named foreman of the grand jury and Vladik Boehm of Moulton serving on the panel. Constable L. A. Niebuhr of Moulton acted as walking bailiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
J. T. Jaeggli
Vladik Boehm
Moulton
Forman
L. A. Niebuhr
Hot Tomale Sale at Bank Building in Moulton
The Hot Tomale Sale and Country Store sponsored by the Moulton Home Demonstration Club will be held at the Bank Building in Moulton on Saturday March 13 starting at 11 a m Come early to get what you want.
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Bank Building
Moulton
Moulton Home Demonstration Club
Mrs Stalmach Kroulik and Smithville visitors in Moulton
Mrs I B Stalmach Mrs Krou lik and Mrs Smithville stopped briefly in Moulton last Thursday en route to Shi ner. Stalmach is the former Misa Millie Mikeska a former member of the Sam and Will Moore Institute faculty.
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I.b.stalmach
Kroulik
Smith
Smithville
Moulton
Shiner
Stalmach
Misa Millie Mikeska
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Herman Hirsch Buried Sunday in Moulton
Herman Hirsch of Moulton died March 5 after a four month illness. Funeral services were held at St Joseph s Church with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating and burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. He was born May 9 1887 inColorado County and died at age 49 years 9 months 26 days. Survivors include his widow three children five step children four brothers three sisters and five half siblings. The Eagle extends its sympathy to the family.
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Herman Hirsch
Moulton
Temple Hospital
Moulton St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Moulton Catholic
Colorado County
Charles Culak
Houston
Allen Hirsch
Herbert Holmberg
Ollie Meiserschlaeger
Philippine Islands
Warner Meiserschlaeger
San Antonio
LeRoy Meiserschlaeger
Yoakum
Jodie Meiserschlaeger
Hugo Glatzert
Henry Hirsch
Goliad
Alfred
Eddie
Otto Hirsch
Charles Hirsch
Alice
John Hirsch
Huntsville
August Hirsch
Shiner
Ben Hirsch
Witting
Lillie Ullmann
T. ©. Buesing
Alma Wend
William Novosad
Ella Wenske
Mia
John Willberg
Rud. Jaroszweski
Fifty Years in Business for Boehm's Sons
The mercantile firm Ed Boehm's Sons marks its fiftieth anniversary this year as the first business in Moulton, founded by Ed Boehm in 1887. His sons Vladik and Ed joined before his death, and the business has grown into one of South Texas' most substantial establishments.
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Ed. Boehm
Moulton
Births Reported in Colorado and Texas Families
Birth announcements list Gretchen Helen Krause born March 2 to Mr and Mrs Arthur F Krause of Eads Colorado a girl Gilbert Domi nic Kubena born February 10 near Flatonia to Mr and Mrs Henry Kubena a son Charles Touscek Jr born February 19 near Moulton to Mr and Mrs Charles Touscek junior
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Arthur F. Krause
Eads, Colorado
Gretchen Helen Krause
Henry Kubena
Flatonia
Gilbert Dominic Kubena
Charles Tousek
Moulton
Charles Touscek, Jr
Henry Wiechering Rites Held in Austin Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery
Henry Wiechering aged 75 died recently in Austin and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. He leaves one son and three daughters. He once resided in Moulton, and longtime residents may recall him.
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Henry Wichering
Austin
Woodlawn
Wiechering
Moulton
Judge Jackson Dead at Port Arthur after long service
Judge T. F. Jackson, longtime jurist from Moulton, died February 27 at Port Arthur and was buried March 2 in Greenlawn Cemetery. He was a Mason and left behind several children.
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T. F. Jackson
Moulton
Port Arthur
Greenlawn
Lavaca County Interscholastic League Meet at Shiner
The 1987 Lavaca County Inter scholastic League Meet will be held at Shiner with events across March 12 to 20. Activities include junior and senior tennis, spelling, ready writing, arithmetic, memory, declamation, choral singing, music memory, story telling, three R, and a volleyball and track field day at local venues with admissions for non contestants.
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Lavaca County
Shiner
Ward School
Information Desk
Trustees to Elect Two for Moulton Independent School District
The Moulton Independent School District schedules a trustee election for Saturday April 8 to fill two seats. Incumbents Henry Fehrenkamp and W H Pundt retire. Election officers: Judge George von Lienen and clerks William Bilmer and Gus Wachtendorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Moulton Independent
Henry Fehrenkamp
W. H. Pundt
George von Lienen
William Bilmer
Gus Wachtendorf
Sub-Deb Club Bridge Party Delights Members and Guests
On Tuesday evening Miss Eu nice Kopecky hosted a bridge party for Sub-Deb Club members and guests. Mrs. Otto Fisbeck scored high, Miss Raye Alford won consolation, and Miss Vivian Riske took the galloping prize amid peppy games and refreshments.
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Eunice Kopecky
Otto Fisbeck
Raye Alford
Vivian Riske
Tuesday Bridge Club Honors At March Meeting
The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club and guests were hosted by Mree G. G. Fisbeek on March 3. After seven games, high honors went to Mrs. Fred Pietsch and Mrs. Ted Faltisek, with consolation won by Mrs. John Cioadr. The menu featured pimento cheese sandwiches toasted tuna pea and apple salad pecan cake lady fingers and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Fisbeek
Fred Pietsch
Ted Faltisek
John Cioadr
Appreciation Letter to Pan-American Life Agent
In Inez Texas on February 18 1937 a group led by Rosie Hubalek thanks Jos Muras Pan American Life Insurance for promptly paying the policy of their brother John Hubalek who died after a brief influenza illness. The letter praises the company as honest and reliable and expresses gratitude for faithful service to the survivors. Signed by Rosie Hubalek Joe Hubalek Frank Hubalek Anton Hubalek Pauline Hubalek Emilie Hubalek Mathilde Hubalek and Anna Hubalek.
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Inez
Texas
Jos. Muras
Pan-American Life Ins. Uo
Shiner
Mr. Muras
Pan- American Life Insurance Company
John Hubalek
Rosie Hubalee
Joe Hubalee
Frank Hubalec
Anton Hubalec
Pauline Hubalec
Emillie Hubalec
Mathilde Hubalec
Anna Hubalec
Not A Candidatehallettsville educator to not seek re election
William Mertz of Hallettsville will not seek re election to Lavaca county board of education due to failing health. He has served since 1911 and has chaired the board since 1924 representing commissioner's precinct No 1.
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Hallettsville
William Mertz
Lavaca County
Board of Education
Merts
Moss Curing Plant Sees Rapid Moss Intake at Hallettsville
E. B. Stoffer, proprietor of Hallettsville moss curing plant, reports a surge of green moss intake last week, totaling over 20 tons. The plant currently holds more than 38 tons and employs six men on the payroll.
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Hallettsville
E. B. Stoffer
Eight marriage licenses issued in Lava County February
County Clerk J F Bozka reports Lava County issued eight marriage licenses in February, down from nine in the same month last year. January saw 18 licenses issued.
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J. F. Bozka
Lavaca
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moulton Business Men’s League
J.B. Wilson
League
Blunt
Fort Worth
Fayette
Colorado
Riley
CCC
E. T. Merrem
Firemen’s District
Ladies Aid Society
Central Power and Light Co
District Court
Hot Tomale Sale and Country Store
Andrew Petrek
Henry Wiechering
Judge Jackson
Rogge
Concrete Bridge
Yoakum Highway
Bridge Club
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