Moulton Contestants Win Places At The County Meet
Moulton contestants earned scores at the Lavenca interscholastic league meet held in Shiner and Yoakum last week. Senior Girls Doubles Dorothy Fehrenkamp and Ethel Wagner took second. Junior High Boys Singles Harold Knape second. Junior High Doubles Frank Wagner Jr and Willie B Batey third. Grammar Grade boys and girls first place. Junior High girls third. Gordon Ware was named an all star pitcher.
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Moulton
Shiner and
Yoakum
Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp
Ethel Josephine Wagner
Harold Knape
Frank Wagner
Willie B. Batey
Grammar
Gordon Ware
Cotton Quotas Set for 1938 in Lavaca and Adjacent Counties
Cotton quotas for 1938 listed by county include Lavaca 52 508 acres Gonzales 60 561 DeWitt 54 256 Victoria 38 839 Jackson 30 993 Wharton 83 375 Colorado 24 24 265 Faye ette 55 615 tallies.
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Lavaca
Gonzales
DeWitt
Victoria
Jackson
Wharton
Colorado
Fayeette
Warning Issued On Car Licenses in Texas Counties
Highway officials warned that owners purchasing licenses in counties where they do not reside must buy new plates and pay a 20 percent penalty. State highway engineer Julian Montgomery said the department will check all registrations after April 1 to identify improper purchases.
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Austin
Julian Montgomery
First Lady Receives Texas Grapefruit Honor
Mrs Elenore Roosevelt wife of the president received a box of seedless pink grapefruit from the Weslaco Chamber of Commerce for attending the mother in law celebration in Amarillo last week She is said to join the chorus praising Texas grapefruit as the best.
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Elenore Roosevelt
Weslaco Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
Texas
Texans Pay Poll Taxes in Texas Election Year
The comptroller's department reports 1,133,704 Texans paid poll taxes this year. After exemptions the voting strength will be slightly smaller than two years ago, when about 1,350,000 paid poll taxes.
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Austin
Comptroller’s Department
Texas
Births announced by city marshal couple and guests
City Marshal and Mrs Wachtendorf announce the birth of a girl named Kaylene on March 18. Mr and Mrs Gus Welfs welcome a 104 pound boy named Patrick August born March 17. The Eagle offers congratulations to the happy parents.
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Wm. Wachtendorf
Kaylene
Gus. Welfs
Patrick August
Eagle
Niebuhr Visits Parents at Fort Sam Houston
Adolph Niebuhr, with Uncle Sam's soldiers at Fort Sam Houston, is visiting his parents Mr and Mire Li Niebuhr.
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Adolph Niebuhr
Uncle Sam
Fort Sam Houston
Mr. and
Mire
A, Niebuhr
Geier-Merrem Post Celebrates 19th American Legion Birthday
Geier-Merrem Post No. 392 American Legion and Auxiliary marked the nineteenth anniversary with a Legion Hall program. Leaders Z B Johnson and William Miculka opened events. Frank J. Wagner and Frank Meyer recalled post history and charter members. War songs filled the evening as Mrs J T Jaeggli and QO F Koape accompanied. The Auxiliary presented a 19 candle birthday cake. Refreshments followed.
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Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Z. 8. Johnson
William Miculka
Frank Meyer
Tipperary
Old Virginny
J.T. Jaeggli
QO. F. Koape
Fred E. Fehrenkamp
Mr. Ducho and Family Visit Reinhold Hoepfl in San Antonio
Mr. Joe Ducho and family and Reinhold Hoepfl spent Sunday visiting in San Antonio, sharing time and conversation.
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Joe Ducho
Reinhold Hoepfl
San Antonio
Local residents visit and travel across towns on various days
Mr. Frank Biehunko and family and Mrs. Fred Eilert were in San Antonio on business Monday. Elo Voelkel of Yoakum and Lillian Lokstedt of Columbus visited the Henry Lokstedt home Sunday. Judge A. J. Darilek and Joe K. Darilek and Jake Kurtz were in Floresville on business Friday. J T Jaeggli and Ed Boehm attended a CCC meeting at Schulenburg Tuesday night with a barbecue planned for April 3. Mrs. Lon E Spann says they bought a Houston home and ordered The Eagle mailed to 6838 Avenue P. The Bohnenkamp and Brunkenhoefer families from San Antonio visited Sunday. John Mindensa showed a Cordele oil sample at The Eagle office Wednesday. Mladenka owns a nearby farm.
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Frank Biehunko
Fred Eilert
San Antonio
Elo Voelkel
Yoakum
Lillian Lockstedt
Columbus
Henry Lockstedt
J.T. Jaeggli
Ed. Boehm
CCC
Schulenburg
the Eagle
Lon E. Spann
Houston
Avenue P
John Mindensa
Eagle
Cordele
Mr. Mladenka
Novohrad Public School to Receive Custom Diplomas
James F. Parma principal of Novohrad Public School ordered diplomas from The Eagle office. The diplomas were delivered Saturday, completing the print run for the school.
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James F. Parma
Novohrad
Eagle Office
Governor Allred Declines Run for Third Term
Texas Governor James V. Allred announced in a radio address Saturday night that he will not seek a third term. He said his entry would plunge Texas into the bitterest political campaign the state has known. He plans to return to the practice of law after his second term ends.
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James V. Allred
Texas
Allred
Auxiliary Serves Mexican Dinner at Kolar Motor Sales
The auxiliary of Geier Merrem Post No 392 American Legion held a Mexican dinner Saturday in the display room at Kolar Motor Sales. The menu featured popular Mexican foods and the receipts totaled 40.80 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Kolar Motor Sales
Evergreen Defeats Flexible Tax Proposal in District Vote
Evergreen school district voters rejected a special tax plan at a Saturday election by 88 to 21. The district currently levies a fixed tax of 10 cents per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation.
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Evergreen
World War Veteran Buried At Shiner
Anton H. Jemelka aged 48 a World War veteran died at Shiner last Wednesday and was buried Friday in Shiner Catholic Cemetery He is survived by his widow and a son. The Eagle extends sympathy.
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Anton H. Jemelka
Shiner
Shiner Catholic
Moulton Texas Proclaims Clean-Up Week April 3–10 1938
City of Moulton proclaims April 3 to 10 1938 as Clean-Up Week in cooperation with the Governor and Texas agencies. Mayor F T Fehrenkamp urges schools churches clubs and citizens to participate and seek city guidance for campaign details. Seal and city secretary attest to the proclamation dated March 1 1938.
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James V. Allred
Texas Fire Insurance Department
Texas State Heath Department
Texas
I. F. T. Fehrenkamp
Moulton
State Health Department
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Wm. Wachtendorf
Migl's Orchestra To Play For Firemen's Dance
The committee has engaged Migl's Orchestra to supply music for the annual firemen's dance at Herman Park Hall on April 21. They will perform modern and old-time selections.
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Herman Park Hall
Migl
Texas Cotton Growers Back Quotas in Referendum
About 90 percent of Texas cotton producers voted in the March 12 marketing quota referendum. From 2385 ballots the tally favored quotas with 217,425 in favor and 28,666 against.
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Texas
Commissioners Court Creates Road District
The Lavaca county commissioners court created a new road district in Justice Precinct 6. A bond issue for improving lateral roads within the district is planned to be voted.
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Lavaca County
Hillbilly Courtship Draws Crowd At Evergreen School
A three act farce Hillbilly Courtship staged by local talent for the Evergreen Parent-Teacher Association drew a large Sunday night crowd at the Evergreen schoolhouse. Receipts totaled 80 dollars and a repeat performance is planned next Sunday night with admission for those unable to attend first. Players included Henry Kurtz Mrs Albert Kurtz Mrs Milton Risse Bessie Kramerbauer Leonard Darilek Milton Riske Edward Darilek Marvin Merrem Anita Kurtz Frank Kocian and Mrs Frank Kocian.
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Evergreen Schoolhouse
Evergreen
Henry Kurtz
Albert Kurtz
Milton Risse
Bessie Kramerbauer
Leonard Darilek
Milton Riske
Edward Darilek
Marvin Merrem
Anita Kurtz
Frank Kocian
Mrs. H. C. Krueger Dies In San Francisco
Mrs. H. C. Krueger of Moulton died in San Francisco on March 4 after a nineteen day illness. Interment was March 10. She was aunt to Mrs. Ed Kolar and a member of St. Paulus Evangelical Lutheran Church. Survived by husband and three children. The Eagle offers sympathy.
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Moulton
H. C. Krueger
Beer Vote Called in Gonzales Precinct 3
Gonzales Texas March 15 A local option election will be held on March 30 in Justice Precinct No 3 to decide if beer and wine may be sold legally. The polling sites include Waelder Prickly Pear Cedar Springs and Thompsonville.
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Gonzales
Texas
Justice Precinct No
Gonzales County
Waelder
Prickly Pear
Cedar Springs
Thompsonville
Moulton Receives Additional Insurance Rate Credit
Judge A J Darilek states Moulton is granted a 2 cent reduction in the key insurance rate for posting arson warnings. City administration required by law. The new key rate stands at 56 cents.
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A. J. Darilek
The
Eagle
Moulton
Moulton P T A Donates $25 to Buy Library Books
The Moulton P T A met in the school auditorium on March 9 with songs by contestants and piano by Frank Wagner. Mrs. Julius Krejci and Mrs. Milton Meiners spoke as members voted to appropriate twenty five dollars for grammar grade libraries. The fifth grade room held the PTA banner for most mothers present.
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Moulton P.T. A
Frank Wagner
Julius Krejci
Milton Meiners
P.T. A
P.T.A
Bunjes School 4-H Club Report
The Bunjes Boys 4-H Club held a meeting led by county agent G C King on homemade brooders and fruit tree planting. Two boys, Joe A Roeder and J J Havel, won county championships. Roeder exhibited three capons at the Houston Fat Stock Show and both earned gold pins. Bronze pins went to James Roeder and Lee Roy Umann for cotton and corn yields. honorary buttons awarded to several members. Next meeting is Thursday, March 31.
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G. C. King
Joe A. Roeder
J. J. Havel
Joe Roeder
Houston
James Roeder
Lee Roy Umann
Francis Havei
Raymond Hirsch
Monroe Menke
Wilbert Meeke
Anton Roeder
Lester Uilmann
Edgar Tasler
Frank Streng
Old Settlers Reunion Date Approaching May gathering planned
The Old Settlers' Reunion at Old Moulton nears as the third Sunday in May is set for the annual meeting. Organize a central committee and begin preparations for the next reunion.
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Old Settlers
Old Moulton
Funeral services held for Paige man Frank Laake
Mr. L. A. Niebuhr and Mrs. Lydia Koester attended funeral services for their uncle Frank Laake 86 at Paige on Tuesday March 15. The deceased is survived by six sons and one daughter. The Eagle extends its sympathy to the bereaved.
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L. A. Niebuhr
Lydia Koester
Frank Laake
Paige
Eagle
Guadalupe Firemen's Association Convention Apr 8
The semi annual convention of the Guadalupe Firemen's Association will be held at Cuero Sunday April 8. A large attendance is anticipated. Hon Robert Lee Bobbitt and other distinguished Texans will address the convention.
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The
Guadalupe Firemen’s Association
Cuero
Robert Lee Bobbitt
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Ad. Haas
Frank J. Wagner
Joe K. Darilek
Dickson School
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Floresville
H. G. Bohnenkamp
E. Brunkenhoefer
Miss Mildred
G. J. Bohnenkamp
George Hustede
Joe Miller
Sublime
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Olga Barta
Vladik Barta
Flatonia
Alice
H. W. Haase
Marvin Haase
August Haechten
P.A. Helms
Dorothy Jean
James Jaeggli
Emil Darilek
Arnold Papacek
Mrs. Haechten
G. W. Cooper
J.w.cooper, Jr
Commissioners Court
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NEW Theatre
South Texas
Bwolar Aaotor Sales
Moulton, Texas
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Moulton P. T. A
Bunjes School
Firemen’s Convention
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