Auditorium Gym Dedicated in Moulton Wednesday Opening
The Moulton Independent School District opened a new auditorium gym on April 26 with a formal dedication. The building seats 700, includes stage dressing rooms and showers, and will serve the high school and community. Speakers included Superintendent Porter S. Garner and J. B. Wilson, with addresses stressing quality educational facilities for future citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ward School
Rev. E. Jacobs
J. H. Bankston
State Department of Education
Clifford H. Johnston
Public Works Administration
Porter S. Garner
Victoria
Garner
Stanley F. Cernosek
J.B Wilson
Cernosek
J. B. Wilson
Albert Pustejovsky
F. O C. Smith
Roy Kotzebue
Ed Batey
Erwin Och
Herbert Fiedler
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Frank Krametbauer
New Trustees Assume Duties at Moulton School Board Meeting
Louis Pietsch and Charles Bevan were sworn in as new trustees at the Moulton school board regular meeting held last week. Officers for the year elected: J. B Wilson president, Albert Puste jovsky vice president, F. C. Smith secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Pietsch
Charles Bevan
Moulton
J. B Wilson
Albert Pustejovsky
F. C. Smith
Mrs Emilie Pelucha Pioneer Resident Buried Saturday
Mrs Emilie Pelucha long time resident died at her home on Thursday April 27 after a long illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at St Josephs Church with burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survived by six children, 28 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. one sister and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilie Pelucha
Henkhaus
Emil Miculks
John Stanek
Kay Wagner
Dee Darilek
Albin Darilek
John A. Darilek
Theresa Blazek
Frank J. Kubenka
Frank J. Darilek
District Convention American Legion Held At Wallis
The Ninth District American Legion spring convention met in Wallis with State Commander Vincent Chi do of Houston addressing attendees. New officers include district commander Fred Renfro of Yoakum and E.H. Rackley of Alvin as assistant district commander. L. L. Hofer of Victoria was named national convention delegate. Carey Leggett of Port Lavaca as sergeant-at-arms. H. W. Mayer of LaGrange endorsed for state commander 1940-41. The convention adopted God Bless America as official song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion of the Ninth District
Wallis
Fred Renfro
Yoakum
E.H. Rackley
Alvin
L. L. Hofer
Victoria
Chicago
Fred Rafro
Carey Leggett
Port Lavaca
Seargent-At-Arms
H. W. Mayer
LaGrange
State Department
Old Moulton Reunion Creates Multiple Committees
The Old Moulton Home Coming Committee met May 1 at the Phil Nolan site to organize the year events naming chairmen for Bridge, Shrubbery and Bridge, Table, Arrangement, Seat, Parking, Coffee, Tea, Soliciting, Program, Registration and Water Men committees. All chairmen to discuss progress at 7:30 May 15 at M.H. 8S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Boehm
Vince Rehmer
Legs Cooper
Sam Johnson
Zi Johnson
J. B. Sockwell
Less Barnett
Howard Treadway
Victor Fehrenkemp
Wilbert Hugo Fisbeck
G. W. Cooper
Munroe Cluiss
D.r.hull
Leas Cooper
Fay Autry
Wilbert Manning
Zat Johnson
Sam Jaeggli
O. F. Knape
Stanley F. Cernosek
Ethel Cooper
Mary Cluiss
Anita Wiseman
Arnold Freytag
Charley Welff
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Com Claiss
Discu Manning
Memorial Service Planned for May 21 at Moulton Cemetery
Preparations underway under Geier-Merrem Post No. 892 American Legion for annual memorial services at Moulton Public Cemetery on Sunday morning May 21. County Judge W. W. Ellison of Gonzales will deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Moulton Public Cemetery
W. W. Ellison
Gonzales
Boy Scout Circus May 12 and 18
The Moulton Boy Scouts plan to attend the circus in Austin on May 12 and 18. They met at the American Legion Hall Thursday night to discuss preparations and next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Circus
Moulton
American Legion Hall
Austin
Commencement Exercises at Komensky School Tuesday Evening
Commencement exercises will be held at Komensky school on Tuesday May 9 at 8 15 P M. Rev F O Beck of Hallettaville will deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Komensky School
F. O. Beck
Hallettaville
New Mayor Assumes Duties in Moulton
Joe Biehunke was elected mayor and Elo C Fehrenkamp joins the board of Aldermen after the April 25 ceremony. Retiring mayor F T Fehrenkamp stepped down due to age, having led the city since incorporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Biehunke
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Fehrenkamp
Moulton
Herman Sons of Texas Convenes Twenty-Sixth Session in San Antonio
The Herman Sons of Texas held their twenty sixth triennial convention in San Antonio. The next convention will be held in Galveston.
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Herman Sons of
Texas
San Antonio
Galveston
Gonzales County twister Bloods the western Gonzales area
A small tornado struck western Gonzales County Texas on Wednesday night wrecking a seven room farm house demolishing barns and small buildings uprooting trees and ripping roofs from structures. Farmer Frank Harborth boarded his home beforehand and survived with his family. The storm damaged P E Smiths seven room house A J Finks smokehouse and turkey coop along an eight mile path. Wind hail and rain caused livestock losses and crop damage with no total estimate available though several thousand dollars is suspected.
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Gonzales
Texas
Gonzales County
Frank Harboth
Harborth
Harboth
P. E. Smith
A. J. Fink
Dave Wade
Fire Department Holds Meeting And Obituary Notes
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department held its regular meeting with Vice President Vladik Boehm presiding and Edwad Darilek at the desk. Memorial plans were noted for Sunday May 21 while the department decided to enter the state convention rac ing team at Harlingen and appoints fund raising and delegate committees. Mrs Ida Gummelt Fritsch of Roscoe died Friday April 28 at 48 years. Burial followed in Roscoe Cemetery with Rev Gralmann officiating. She was born in Hallettsville and survived by husband William Fritsch, four children, four stepchildren, parents Gottlieb and Ida Gummelt, three brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fritsch
Gus Gummelt
Moulton
Roscoe
Gralmann
Big Springs
Gottlieb Gummelt
Hallettsville
Walter Gummelt
Edna
Erich Gummelt
O. W. Ritter
Schulenburg
Arnold Fehrie
Houston
Erna Gummelt
Esther Gummelt
Eagle
Millon
Harlingen
Fred Fehrenkamp
Henry Fehrenkamp
William Miculka
Seguin Music Festival Draws 4500 Contestants
The sixth annual Seguin music festival was held last week under Texas Lutheran College sponsorship. About 4,500 contestants entered divisions including the Moulton High School Choral Club and the High School Band with several soloists. The Moulton group did not win awards but gained valuable experience.
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Seguin
Texas Lutheran College
Moulton
City Soft Ball League Organized
Five teams entered the league including K and R Drug store Jaeggli's Firemen High School and Boy Scouts. In the opening game the High School defeated K and R Drug store 28 to 4. The Boy Scouts beat the Firemen 14 to 0 in midweek action. Games are set for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings with public attendance invited.
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K and R Drug Store
Jaeggli’s
Firemen
High
Boy Scouts
Shiner Girl Receives Diploma at St Marys Nursing School
Miss Margaret Sofka of Shiner earned her diploma at St Marys Cathedral in Galveston during the nursing school commencement. Rev Daniel P McConnell delivered the address and Most Rev C E Byrne bishop of Galveston presented the diplomas.
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Margaret Sofka of
Shiner
St. Mary’s School of Nursing
Galveston
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Daniel P. McConnell
C. E. Byrne
Rev Drozd Speaks At Evergreen Commencement
Rev Anthony Dead of Hallettsville will deliver the commencement address at Evergreen School on Monday May 8.
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Drozd
Evergreen
Anthony Dead of
Hallettsville
Evergreen School
Dickson School Forms 4-H Club With G C King
On Thursday morning April 27 Dickson School organized a 4-H club with leader G C King present. Seven members joined including Eu gene Krejci as president Elo Schafer as vice president Emil Kolar as secretary treasurer and Dan Koranek Raymond Krejel Sadik Mikes Jr Robert Kokas and Manuel Ramos. E B Darilek leads the group. On Saturday April 29 the club joined other Lavaca county 4-H clubs and visited the Luling Foundation Farm with attendees E B Darilek Eugene Krejci Raymond Krejci Emil Kolar Dan Koranek and Sadik Mikes Jr. plus Mr and Mrs Ludwig Mikes Mrs RB P Krejci and Aug V Darilek.
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Dickson School
G. C. King
Eugene Krejci
Elo Schafer
Emil Kolar
Dan Koranek
Raymond Krejel
Sadik Mikes, Jr
Robert Kokas
Manuel Ramos
E.B. Darilek
Lavaca County
Luling Foundation
E. B. Darilek
Raymond Krejci
Ludwig Mikes
RB. P
Krejci
Aug. V. Darilek
Navy Recruiter Seeks Young Men In Moulton Visit
R L Harville a Houston recruiting officer for the United States Navy toured Moulton on Tuesday seeking young men interested in Navy service. He called at The Eagle office and invited inquiries to the United States Recruiting Station 820 Post Office Building Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Harville
Houston
United States Navy
Moulton
Uncle Sam
Sweet Home Defeats Moulton In Baseball Thriller
Sweet Home defeated Moulton 8 to 7 in a lively game with 11 hits for Sweet Home and 9 hits for Moulton. Battery for Sweet Home were T Schneider A Schneider and Dullye. for Moulton B Darilek A Pohler. Hallettsville will play Moulton at Sulphur Park Sunday.
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Sweet Home
Moulton
T. Schneider
A. Schneider
Dullye
B. Darilek
A. Pohler
Hallettsville
Sulphur Park
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Moulton High School
St. Joseph’s
Moulton Catholic
Joseph Kopp
Victor Kulka
Arnold Stanek
Jerry Darilek
Arthur Darilek
Alfred Darilek
Edwin Darilek
Pelucha
Emilie Kubenka
Hermanice
Czechoslovakia
Frank Darilek
John Pelucha
Vincent Chido
Louis Kubicek
Frank Cinadr
Joe V. Pavias
Old Moulton
Fire Department
City Soft Ball League
U. S. Navy
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