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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1939
Page
8
Austin March 21 public hearing set for April 17 on fire insurance rates. Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall said Texas rates may be slashed for the second time in a year as loss ratio figures and experience records remain incomplete. The trend is encouraging and likely to yield further rate reductions.
The Evergreen School will host a home talent play titled Good Gracious Grandma on Sunday night March 26 under the auspices of the Evergreen P T A. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. I. E. Stalmach of Smithville, formerly Miss Millie Mikeska and member of the Sam and Will Moore Institute, stopped in Moulton last Thursday morning to greet friends and also visited The Hagle office.
Washington March 20 Physicians at Naval Hospital said there was no change in the condition of Rep Mansfield D Cox confined with an intestinal disorder hemorrhoids The 77 year old Texan who is chairman of the house rivers and harbors committee entered the hospital yesterday for observation and rest.
Zat Johnson of Old Moulton told this paper Saturday afternoon that preparations for the annual home-coming at Ol Moulton will begin soon. The celebration is set for the third Sunday in May, May 21.
City Alderman Vladik Boehm and City Secretary William Wachtendorf toured water plants in Shiner and Flatonia one evening last week to gather information on installing water meters.
The country store, run Saturday under Geier-Merrem Post No. 892 of the American Legion, drew generous public patronage. A delicious lunch was served at a nominal price, with the ladies expressing sincere appreciation for the patronage.
The Braneocky School Club held its monthly meeting on Tuesday night March 7. Minutes from the prior meeting were read and approved. bills were paid. post meeting discussion covered plans for a dance on April 16 and a social at the next regular meeting on April 4.
The Lavaca County Home Demonstration Council sponsors a Dairy Products Show starting 9 a.m. Monday March 27 at the Catholic Parish Hall Hallettsville. Demonstrations include making quality butter and various cheeses. All club and non club members invited. lunch provided then a business meeting.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in Flatonia for Emma Herdler 80 who died at her daughter Mrs. Rat Edwards home in Comfort. Rev J C Gibbons officiated. Survived by one daughter one son six grandchildren two great grandchildren and one sister Mrs Otto Amberg of LaGrange. Native of Fayette county she lived in Flatonia over 59 years.
An old ad from Kotze Drug Co and KE and R Drug Store offers Purner's Juno Tablets to treat kidney and bladder disorders with symptoms like getting up at night backache and disturbed sleep. The guarantee promises a box for 50 cents or one dollar.
The Medicine Show, last seen here last year, will headline a new performance starting March 27. Location is on Henrich's property near the Red and White Store.
Baursville residents enjoyed a Sunday night performance at the Baursville schoolhouse. Cast included Kulane Gaertner Rudolf Darilek Victor Machart Victor Jemelka Telva Hayden Lucille Grasse Edna Gertner Louise Gertner Dolores Brueggemann Arnold Mueller Edward Miculka. Receipts totaled 34 dollars for the P T A fund.
I express thanks to the Moulton Fire Department for quick response and fine service when my Front Street building caught fire. Your fast work saved the building and perhaps others from destruction. W. F. Oehl.
About 1700 farmers in Gonzales County receive 141545 40 dollars from the government for the 1938 soil conservation program. Payments range from 40 to 45 percent of total due, reflecting compliance.
Local business firms in Moulton signed a petition this week agreeing to close from 12 noon to 3 P.M. on April 7 in observance of Good Friday. The petition was circulated by F. K. Hinck and G. J. Bohnenkamp.
Mr and Mrs Frank Wagner returned Sunday from Rochester Minnesota where they spent several weeks for Mr Wagner's health. He is getting along splendidly. They left there Friday as the thermometer registered 8 degrees below zero and it was snowing.
The city did not receive WPA grant approval for waterworks expansion. Officials now pursue a PWA grant to supplement a revenue bond issue approved by voters last summer.
Hallettsville, Texas March 21 Farmers' League announces new officers Theo A Golsch president Joe A Kouba vice president and Leo Hbuer secretary treasurer in a formal meeting with farmers from Lava County.
Mr. Charles McDonald principal of the Nickel school and his family left Tuesday to move there and establish a home. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Mueller and their children left Wednesday for Ballinger and other points to visit relatives.
C. M. Tiffany of Anthony Kansas spent Tuesday as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Schodde. He was returning home from a three months visit in the valley.
A new edition from the Dallas Morning News will soon be on sale. Paper bound copies cost 65 cents and cloth bound copies 1.15 dollars. The Eagle invites orders for either edition.
If you need envelopes, The Eagle offers printing services to produce custom envelopes. Contact the shop for design options and pricing.
Warne Schodde of San Antonio is visiting in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Schodde.
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