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Newspaper

Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1931

Page

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4 H Club Boy Sells Corn Crop for 1 54 Per Bushel on Foot

Paul Janak a Wied community Lavaca county 4 H Club boy produced 70 bushels of corn on an acre demonstration using 200 pounds 4 12 4 fertilizer and 150 pounds nitrogenous fertilizer cost 14 85 including labor reports say he could have earned 27 15 by selling at 60 cents a bushel instead he fed 63 bushels with protein supplement to five pigs earning 1 54 a bushel net profit 97 01 for labor protein and pigs Pigs cost 20 supplement 4 labor 10 total 34 65 Pigs sold for 181 66 net profit 97 01 63 bushels yield 97 01 or 1 54 per bushel which would you rather have 60 cents or 1 54 per bushel

Paul Janak Wied Lavaca J. M. Parks Paul

Star Spangled Banner Becomes US National Anthem

Congress approved the act in its closing hours and President Hoover signed it making the Star Spangled Banner the official national anthem. Patriotic organizations backed the move with a petition signed by 5 000 000 citizens.

Washington United States Congress Hoover Francis Scott Key

Re-Election Of Hallettsville School Heads Reported

Hallettsville March 8 Professor Paul Boethel superintendent and Professor William A. Eilers principal of the high school have been re elected to their posts Four trustees are to be elected April 4

Hallettsville Paul Boethel William A. Eilers

Honor Roll for Fourth Six Weeks Names

Victor Bevan Cordelia Boehm Lillian Darilek Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp Sam Jaeggi Jr Sybil Pustejovsky Alice Van Drak Dorothy Jean Jaeggli Jane Scheffel Boyce Rehmet honor students listed for the period. school records reflect academic achievement among named students.

Victor Bevan Cordelia Boehm Lillian Darilek Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp Sam Jaeggi, Jr Sybil Pustejovsky Alice Vandrak Dorothy Jean Jaeggli Jane Scheffel Boyce Rehmet

Moulton Couple United In Marriage

Charles J. Welfl and Miss Willie Mae Krum wed at Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton at 10 am Tuesday Rev A H Falkenberg officiated Witnesses were Adolf Krum and Della Welfl. Immediate relatives attended. church decor was noted and a dinner followed at the bride’s home The bride is daughter of Mrs M Krum and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Chas Welfl both of Moulton.

Charles J. Welfl Willie Mae Krum Zion’s Lutheran Church A. H. Falkenberg Adolf Krum Della Welfl M. Krum Moulton

Local Visitors Reported From Orange Grove and San Antonio

Mr and Mrs Walter Koenig of Orange Grove visit relatives this week. Mr and Mrs Davis White of San Antonio visited in the home of Mrs Leona Merrem Sunday.

Mrs. Davis White San Antonio Leona Merrem

Merrem of San Antonio Visits Relatives This Sunday

E. T. Merrem of San Antonio arrived Sunday for an extended visit with relatives and friends.

E. T. Merrem San Antonio

Mrs. Johnnie Krum Visits San Antonio Family

Mrs Johnnie Krum of San Antonio spent the week visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John H Willberg.

Johnnie Krum San Antonio John H. Willberg

Visitants from area tour Schuenburg Friday

Mrs Emil Janszen, Mrs William Woebler Jr., and Mrs H D Priesmeyer visited in Schuenburg Friday.

Emil Janszen William Woebler, Jr H. D. Priesmeyer Schulenburg

Mrs C A McGollum Returns From Beeville Visit

Mrs. C A McGollum returned to Beeville Thursday after visiting her father R Preston. Superintendent W E Smith left for Kentucky Tuesday due to his mother's illness.

W. E. Smith Kentucky

Shiner Guests Visit Meyer Couple Tuesday Evening

Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Heerssen and Mr. and Mrs. Mittanek from Shiner visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Meyer Tuesday evening.

Fritz Heerssen Mittanek of Shiner Ed. Meyer

Mr. Gus Fisbeck Leaves Harlingen for San Antonio

Mr. Gus Fisbeck and family of Harlingen after visiting relatives here spent several days with them and departed for San Antonio on Wednesday.

Gus. Fisbeck Harlingen San Antonio

Priesmeyers Return To El Campo After Visit

Mr and Mrs John Priesmeyer spent several days with relatives and friends here and returned to El Campo Sunday.

John Priesmeyer el Campo

Hill and visitors call on Frank W. Crouch home

Mr and Mrs W P Hill and family with Mrs D Shappaugh and Miss Bernice Lamb of Houston visited the Frank W Crouch home Sunday.

W. P. Hill D. Shappaugh Bernice Lamb Houston Frank W. Crouch

G B Spear Returns to San Antonio After Visit

G B Spear returned to San Antonio Sunday after a short visit at the J W Spear home. He is 83 years old and enjoying good health.

G. B. Spear San Antonio J. W. Spear Mr. Spear

Big Day at Baursville Features Sports Plays and School Benefit

Baursville School hosts a Sunday March 15 event with 1 PM lunch, fast sub county track events, and basketball games. A home talent show presents "The Wild Oats Boy" with a large cast led by Pat Davis and Eddie, offering humor and music from 7:30 PM to 8 PM showtime, with admission 10 and 25 cents and proceeds to the school and P T A.

Baursville Boursville Eddie Danny Murphy Anne George Clara Schoenfeld Della Elmer Lockstedt Judy Violet Kooster the Cookee Joe Schoenfeld Patricia Gilden Pat Sylwia Gertner Eve Martin Glaus Jaroszewski Herbert Pavlice Jake Peters New York Harry Koester Prue Mary B. Davis Charlie Benton Bennie Lockstedt Prue Erwin Haas Seth Marne Walter Hans Mose Darkey Herbert Dietschke P.-T.a

Charles Seifert Recovers After Arm Fracture

Charles Seifert of Henkhaus recovers from a fracture of his right arm suffered weeks ago while trying to crank a car. He is reported to be getting along nicely.

Charles Seifert Henkhaus

Moulton Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Leo Jaroszewski of Moulton celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with devotional services at home led by Rev A H Falkenberg of Zion s Lutheran Church and a musical program by the Boursville School Orchestra and vocal selections. Attendees from multiple area families join the celebration.

Leo Jaroszewski Moulton A. H. Falkenberg Zion’s Lutheran Church Boursville

Mrs Balhorn Returns Home After Months With Son

Mrs. Josephine Balhorn, who has spent several months in Rockdale with her son Alfred Balhorn, returned home last Thursday.

Josephine Balhorn Rockdale Alfred Balhorn

Legion Ninth District Convention at East Bernard

The American Legion Ninth District holds a convention at East Bernard on Sunday March 22. Delegates from Geier Merrem Post No 392 in Moulton will attend.

The American Legion of the Ninth District East Bernard Geier

Southwestern Bell Manager Tours Moulton Interests

E Harigel district manager for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company based at Wharton visited Moulton on Tuesday to oversee company interests and operations in the area.

E. Harigel Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Wharton Moulton

Texas students spend weekend in Moulton

Henry Bohnenkamp Donald Richter Edward Bohuslav and Henry Biermann from the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas spent last weekend in Moulton.

Henry Bohnenkamp Donald Richter Edward Bohuslav Henry Biermann Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas Moulton

Moulton Eagle Subscriber Speaks From Skidmore

Miss Lydia Koester of Skidmore formerly of Moulton writes that she enjoys the paper and calls it almost like a visit back home, renewing her subscription.

Moulton Eagle Lydia Koester Skidmore Moulton

Hallettsville Visitors Stay With Kaase Family

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Gumsmelt and children G. W. and Marjorie of Hallettsville visited the F. C. Kaase home last weekend. Mr. John Kaase and daughters Pearl and Gladys and Miss Bertha Kaase of Schulenburg visited in the Kaase home on Sunday.

Eric Gumsmelt G. W. and Marjorie Hallettsville F. C. Kaase John Kaase Pearl Gladys Bertha Kaase Schulenburg Kaase

Flatonia Voters Authorize 25000 Bond for High School

Flatonia Independent School District voters last Monday approved 25 000 dollars in bonds to build a new high school. Local residents celebrate the educational step as a community achievement. Miss Mabel Knape, visiting from San Antonio, stayed with her parents O F Knape and family. Mr and Mrs Vince Rehmer and son Boyce, and Mrs W E Graves with daughter Katherine spent a weekend in San Antonio.

Flatonia Independent School District Flatonia Mabel Knape San Antonio Mrs O. F. Knape Vince Rehmer Boyce W. E. Graves Katherine

Mrs Priesmeyer Visits Orange Grove Relatives

Mrs H D Priesmeyer of Orange Grove formerly of Moulton spent last week visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs William Woehler Sr and other relatives.

H. D. Priesmeyer Orange Grove Moulton William Woehler

Wachtendorf Birthday Party Attended by Local Families

Henry Wachtendorf and his sons hosted a 59th birthday celebration at his Westhoff home with guests including Alfred Karnau and family Henry Karnau and family August Hartmann and son Willie of Shiner and W H Schodde and daughter Wilma of Moulton accompanied by Mr and Mrs Schodde.

Henry Wachtendorf Wachtendorf Westhoff Alfred Karnau Henry Karnau August Hartmann Willie Shiner W. H. Schodde Wilma Moulton

Quit Business Sale of Rud Jaeggli & Bro

The Quit Business Sale of Rud Jaeggli and Company closed Saturday night. The sale was a success with thousands of dollars in merchandise distributed in the area. The founder Mr Rud Jaeggli recently died, prompting a firm change, but business continues as before. See advertisement in this issue.

Rud. Jaeggli

Attendees Listed at Ford Show in LaGrange

The crowd for the Ford Show in LaGrange Monday included Mr and Mrs W A Bergfeld Mr and Mrs Sam Jaeggli Mr and Mrs QO Knape and daughter Mabel Mrs Ed Boehm Sr Vladik Boehm and daughters Helen and Marguerite Mr and Mrs William Woehler Jr Mrs Charles Lucke Mrs Leona Merrem Ed Wagner Lon Span Pete Etlinger Emil Fillip and Clarence Knape and others unnamed.

LaGrange W. A. Bergfeld Sam Jaeggli QO. F. Knape Mabel Ed. Boehm Vladik Boehm Helen Marguerite William Woehler, Jr Charles Lucke Leona Merrem Ed. Wagner Lon Span Pete Etlinger

Judge Mansfield Sees Democratic Landslide for 1932

Victoria Texas March 7 Congressman J J Mansfield of Columbus spent the afternoon in Victoria in conference with residents of this city and Port Lavaca on waterway and other matters He and Mrs Mansfield had recovered from influenza He said he was fully confident of a democratic national victory in 1932 and predicted a division among Republicans and a third party fostered by Republicans

Victoria Texas J J. Mansfield Columbus Port Lavaca Judge Mansfield

Chicken Snake in Still Bites Finger of Gonzales Man

Gonzales March 7 The sheriff s department jailed a man after finding four stills and 36 jugs of moonshine at his home He was charged with possession and manufacture of liquor A large chicken snake was found in one still and bit a bystander onlookers finger The accused man was released on bond

Gonzales Sheriff’s Department Dilworth

Birthday Celebration at Joe Dietschke Home

On Sunday March 8 a large crowd gathered at the Joe Dietschke home to honor his sixty second birthday. A fine dinner and lunch were enjoyed by sixty-two guests and participants.

Joe Dietschke

Mrs J H McCann and Son Visit in Moulton Sunday

Mrs J H McCann and her son along with A Burns of Round Rock spent Sunday visiting in Moulton, sharing time with local acquaintances and enjoying the day.

J. H. McCann and Son A. Burns Round Rock Moulton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Club Boy Sam and Will Moore Institute Walter Koenig Rudie Mueller Joe C. Wagner Charles Lueke Mionie Lueke ARS State Bank G. J. Bohnenkamp Joyce W.jaroszewski Otto Jaroszewski Lawrence Schott Beeville Gus Jaroszewski Robert Jaroszewski Walter Jaroszewski Henry Jaroszewski Cuero William Pietsch Nordheim Frank Koenig Henry Mueller John Koehn Emil Jaroszewski William Schmidt Roy Dagg Yoakum W. J. Treptow Adolf Baur Ganado Rud, Vogt, Sr B. Thar Wm. Brosch Tom Muehlstein R. G. Bryant F. J. Miculka Rud Jaroszewski Emil Vogt Emil Schmidt Otto Vogt Henry Kaiser R. J. C. Vogt Wm. Findeisen Fred Pietsch Flatonia Vodtes Merchants State Bank Monnlton, Texas Community Bank
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