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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1940
Page
1
Several Moulton business firms hosted an appreciation luncheon for active firemen and department officials at the fire station on Tuesday evening. Chief W H Pundt acted as toastmaster as city officials and department members praised the fire department and thanked the hosts for the fine barbequed chicken meal.
A collection of quotations from Spencer Eddy Jefferson and others on education character discipline self improvement and the value of knowledge when applied practically. The passages link enlightenment to liberty and the removal of tyranny and oppression.
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department will hold its regular meeting Monday night at the fire station starting at 8 o'clock.
More than three hundred registrations marked the South Texas Press Association Convention at San Antonio. Key events included an Inspirational Address by Herman Ochs, speeches by Governor W. Lee O Daniel, memorial services by Mrs Elia E Lane, and leadership elections with L K McDaniel named president and new directors named.
Graduation exercises at Komensky Monday night listed eight graduates including Viola Barborak Erwin Victor Bratrich Frank O sovsky Edmund Emil Valigura Erwin August Boehm Delphin James Motal Elroy Rudolph Rieb schlaeger and Eugene Rudolph Wenske Supt George P Barron of Yoakum gave the class address and Wm H J Wenske delivered the diplomas John L Smolik of the county tax department was in Hallettsville part of the week assessing state and county taxes.
Graduation exercises were held Tuesday night at Oak Grove School for three graduates Clarence Frank Heinrich Lester Walter Raab and Edgar Gage Henrichs. County Supt. William Eilers gave the class address and County Judge Paul H Fertsch delivered the diplomas. The Moulton High School Choral Club sang several numbers.
Fayette County Record editor L J Sulak announces his bid for congressman from the ninth district. He cites farm policy reform, lower freight rates, tariff relief, farm and labor organizing rights, port and river development, liberal old age pensions, and strict U S neutrality as core platforms.
W F Oehl Moulton businessman underwent surgery at LaGrange Hospital and is recovering well returning home last Thursday.
On Sunday May 4 1940 at 2 pm the Democratic party holds primary conventions in each Lavaca County voting precinct to elect delegates to the district court Hallettsville May 7 2 pm where county convention delegates are chosen for the state convention May 28 at which state delegates go to the national convention to nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Geier Merrem Post 892 American Legion lists a May 7 program with prayers chorale readings speeches piano selections and songs led by Raymond Havlik Alex Haas Georgie Brom Dolores Hirsch Frankie Wagner Bobbie Cinadr The Geier Merrem Post 892 American Legion will also meet Tuesday night.
Mr and Mrs C F Knape and sons Clarence and Harold returned from San Antonio where they attended the annual South Texas Press Association convention. They also saw the Battle of Banns Thursday night and the Battle of Flowers Friday afternoon.
Back from Kansas Mr and Mrs Williams H Schodde of Moulton Mrs Henry G Mueller of Shiner and Arthur Schodde of San Antonio have returned from Anthony Kansas where they visited Mr Edwin Schodde and family.
Patrons of the Baursville School arrange a Sunday May 5 picnic with dinner at 11 30 a m and supper at 4 30 p m. The event will conclude with a dance.
The Evergreen school picnic planned for Sunday at Henkhaus Hall was canceled due to rain. Officials say the event will be rescheduled at a later date.
A curious trio notes Texas has about 125000 farms with no cattle. The Red Cross was founded in Switzerland. Estimates state 5000 to 6000 wild flower species grow in Texas.
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