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Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1938

Page

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Senior Class Play Presented Friday Draws Large Crowd

The senior class play Who Wouldnt Be Crazy at Moulton High School Auditorium Friday night drew many friends and relatives. Directed by Miss Lydia Koester, the cast included Elwyn Gummelt Alvin Krejci Nolan Wagner Laura Barak Eugene Krejci Marvin Fisbeck and many others with a supporting school band performing beforehand.

Moulton High School Lydia Koester Elwyn Gummelt Alvin Krejci Pluribus Sanitarium Nolan Wagner Pendie Mildred Hull Evelyn Winslow Bessie Novosad McCafferty Harvey Buntey Edward Gordon Evelyn Allen James Bohuslav

Reduction in key rate announced for Moulton

State Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall of Austin declares a 2 cent cut in Moulton's key rate to ensure proper enforcement of the fire marshal ordinance. The new key rate for Moulton is 54 cents.

Marvin Hall Austin Moulton

Fire Department Holds Meeting At Legion Hall In Moulton

The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department held its regular monthly meeting at the American Legion Hall Monday evening with Vice President Vladik Boehm presiding and Secretary Edward Darilek at the desk. Routine business was transacted.

Moulton

School Board Re-elects Teachers at Moulton ISD

The Moulton Independent School District board of trustees re elected for the coming year Miss Lydia Koester Miss Flora Brown Miss Marietta Gerhold Miss Lilybeth Lewis Miss Lydia Mae Michulka Miss Virginia Hofheinz Miss Mary Ruth Villame and Grady Whittle.

Moulton Independent School District Lydia Koester Flora Brown Marietta Gerhold Lilybeth Lewis Lydia Mae Michulka Virginia Hofheinz Mary Ruth Williame Grady Whittle

Miss Frankie Smith Named College Duchess at Baldwin’s

Miss Frankie Smith of Baldwin's Business College Yoakum was elected duchess to represent the college at the Tom Tom celebration to be held June 10 and 11. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs F C Smith of Moulton and has chosen Philip Schoenberg of Yoakum as her duke.

Frankie Smith Baldwin's Business College Yoakum Miss Smith F. C. Smith Moulton Philip Schoenberg

Mrs. Howard Templeton and Alex Krisch Visit Arnia Home

Mrs. Howard Templeton and Alex Krisch of San Antonio spent Sunday and Monday visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Arnia.

Howard Templeton Alex Krisch San Antonio E. O. Arnia

Hopkins Named Assistant Attorney General in McCraw Administration

Welly K. Hopkins of Gonzales was appointed as the first assistant attorney general by Attorney General William McCraw. Hopkins, a former Texas state senator, has served as assistant to U S Attorney General Homer C. Cummings and led the trial section of the criminal division. He will assume office May 16, succeeding Scott Gaines, who will join the University of Texas board of regents as attorney on May 11.

Austin Welly K. Hopkins Gonzales United States William McCraw Hopkins Texas Senate Homer C. Cummings Southern Illinois Harlan County Kentucky Scott Gaines Board of Regents The Univerity of Texas

Mother's Day Tribute Encourages Contact and Remembrance

The message urges readers to honor mothers on Mother's Day Sunday May 8 by visiting calling or writing if possible. If a mother has passed away, the guidance remains to remember her and wear a white flower in tribute.

Gems of Thought Obedience

Collections of quotes on obedience from Mill Eddy Emerson and Seneca. The excerpts emphasize obedience to truth, gentleness in command, and the moral strength derived from surrendering to higher guidance.

Mary Baker Eddy

P T A Plans Final Meeting With Dance Drama

The Moulton Parent Teacher Association will hold the last meeting of the year on Wednesday May 1 at 3 45 in the high school auditorium. A short fifth grade dance drama of folk dances will be presented as an assembly. A brief business session follows. Members and patrons are invited.

Moulton Parent- Teacher Association P.I.A

Farmers Meeting At Moulton High School Auditorium

The Moulton Branch of the Farmers League invites all farmers to a meeting at Moulton High School Auditorium on Tuesday night May 10 starting at 8 o clock. Attendees will discuss local farming matters and community concerns.

Moulton Farmers League Moulton High School

Baccalaureate Service Plans at Moulton Public Schools

The senior class baccalaureate will be held in the school auditorium Sunday morning May 22 at 11 o clock. Rev Joseph Kopp will preach the sermon.

Moulton Public Schools Joseph Kopp

Mrs Annie Antrich Pioneer Resident Buried Tuesday

After a six month illness Mrs Annie Antrich died April 30 at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs F J Albrecht. Funeral services were held at John Antrich's home and Stosephs Catholic Church with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. Interment was in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include eight children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The Hagle extends sympathy to the bereaved.

Annie Antrich F. J. Albrecht John Antrich Stoseph’s Joseph Kopp Moulton Willie Jim John Hoepfl Arnold Freyteg Albert Ermis Rudie Stainacher Antrich Roemisch Czechoslovakia Texas Prabica Leonard Antrich Katie Schober Cuero Mary Pilzner Nordheim Theresa Schober Sau Antonio Joe Antrich el Campo Rosie Wild Dallas Wiliam Antrich Hallettsville Annie Albrecht Hagle

Texas Livestock Totals From Planning Board Report

The Texas Planning Board reports cattle exceed 7 million head with 1.44 million milk cows and over 1.5 million hogs. At year start sheep and lambs reach 9.109 million while Angora goats total 3.05 million on farms ranches and feeds.

Texas Texas Planning Board

Komensky School Holds Commencement Exercises

Commencement exercises were held at Komensky School Tuesday night. A splendid program was rendered. State Senator L. J. Sulak delivered the address. Judge and Mrs A J Darilek and daughter Miss Marjorie spent Sunday in Houston with Dan Darilek.

Komensky School L. J. Sulak A. J. Darilek Miss Marjorie Houston Dan Darilek

Mrs Emil J Jaluska Returns Home After Operation

Mrs Emil J Jaluska recently underwent an operation at a Temple hospital and is back home and getting along fine.

Emil J. Jaluska Temple

Funeral Services For C. A. McCollum Held at Beeville

Beeville held funeral services Sunday for C. A. McCollum 40 who died Friday in a San Antonio hospital from injuries in operating oil well machinery. Surviving are his widow Kathleen Preston of Moulton and two children, plus several brothers and sisters. Moulton friends attended with Mayor F. T. Fehrenkamp and many locals among those traveling to Beeville.

Beeville C. A. McCollum San Antonio McCollum Moulton Kathleen Preston The Eagle Benville F. T. Fehrenkamp J. T. Jaeggi Henry Earl Kotzebue Oscar A. Darilek Mesdames Rud. Jaegg

Legion Meeting Details Highlight Child Welfare Program

The Legion and Auxiliary Post No. 392 held a regular meeting at the Legion hall Tuesday evening. A program on Child Welfare was presented under the direction of Mrs. William Miculka, secretary of the auxiliary.

Geier-Merrem American Legion Auxilary Legion Hall William Miculka Auxiliary

Value of Texas crops and minerals tops 1.5 billion

The Texas Planning Board reports last year’s total value of crops, livestock products, minerals, and processing value added in Texas exceeded 1.5 billion dollars.

Texas Texas Planning Board

Mrs Erna Kotzebue Visits Mathis With Daughter

Mrs Erna Kotzebue is spending the week in Mathis with her daughter Mrs Irving Ramsower.

Erna Kotzebue Mathis Irving Ramsower

Austins residents visit Moulton over weekend

Miss Dorothy Jean Jaeggi and Arnold Papacek join Emil Darilek and Kenward Kolar of Austin for a weekend visit with home folks in Moulton.

Dorothy Jean Jaeggi Arnold Papacek Emil Darilek Kenward Kolar Austin Moulton

Flatonia Ladies Visit Moulton Friday

Mrs. W. H. Kerr, Mrs. Sally Langley, Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Paula Arnim of Flatonia visited in Moulton Friday. Mrs. Arnim also favored The Eagle office with a pleasant call.

W. H. Kerr Sally Langley Hill Paula Arnim Flatonia Jin Moulton Arnim Eagle Office

South Texas Musical Festival Opens at Seguin

The South Texas Musical Festival began in Seguin on Thursday May 5 and runs through Saturday. Texas Lutheran College Director R R Willman expects larger entries. 29 schools have sent blanks with many more anticipated. Contest events total twenty nine with a major parade by all bands Saturday afternoon on Seguin’s city square.

Seguin Texas South Texas Texas Lutheran College R.R. Willman Wharton San Marcos Baptist Academy Dime Box Alice Bastrop Bellville Cuero Thomas Edison San Antonio Hondo Karnes City Kenedy Kyle Lockhart Manor Martindale Moulton New Braunfels Pearsall Pettus Pflugerville St. Ludmilla Academy

Mrs Antoinetta Strattmann Buried at Witting Cemetery

Mrs Antoinetta Strattmann 89 died April 27 at Ad Strattmann's home in Witting and was buried the next day in Witting Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gus Krueger Joe Herman Fritz Heinsohn Ed Perrard Otto Voelkel and H J Striebeck. Survived by five stepsons William Herman Ernest Louis and Ad Strattmann and two stepdaughters Mrs Robert Apts and Mrs Emma Oltmann. The Eagle extends sympathy.

Antoinetta Strattmann Ad. Strattmann Witting Gus Krueger Joe Herman Fritz Heinsohn Ed Perrard Otto Voelkel H. J. Striebeck William and Herman Strattman Orange Grove Ernest Strattmann Nordheim Louis Strattmann Houston Robert Apts Oak Grove Emma Oltmann Karnes City

Knesek Lehnert Wedding Solemnized in Moulton

Louis F. Knesek Jr. and Adela Lehnert were married at St. Joseph's Church in Moulton with Rev. Joseph Kopp officiating. Witnesses were Frank and Mrs Knesek of Corpus Christi. The couple will reside in Fredericksburg where they are employed.

Louis F. Knesek, Jr Louis S. Knesek Moulton Adela Lehnert Ed. Lehnert St. Joseph's Catholic Church Jsoeph Kopp Frank Knesek Corpus Christi Fredericksburg

Poppy Sale Preparations Under Way by Legion Auxiliary

The local American Legion Auxiliary finalizes plans for the Poppy Sale on Saturday and Sunday May 14 and 11. President Mrs. Frank Ciosadi announced the effort, with Mrs. R Valenta serving as committee chair.

American Legion Frank Ciosadi R. Valenta

Miss Helen Kaase Leaves for Austin

Miss Helen Kaase departed for Austin on Tuesday of last week, continuing a journey noted in local society notices.

Helen Kaase Austin

Dickson School Farmer Dickson Community Mourns Loss

Joe Zidek well known farmer in the Dickson school community died at Shiner hospital Sunday May 1 at 6 00 P M after a short illness He was 52 funeral held Tuesday from the family home with services at St Josephs Catholic Church Rev Joseph Kopp in charge Pallbearers named Ed Mikes William Mareak Tom Heimann Emil Koranek Paul Mayer Emil Krejci Vladik Mikes and Rud Janish He leaves a widow and two children Lillie and Mary two brothers Louis and James Zidek near Moulton two sisters Mrs Rosa Kolar San Antonio and Mrs Mary Hosek Poth two stepbrothers Frank Zidek San Antonio and Anton Zidek Wied The Eagle extends sympathy to Survivors.

Joe Zidek Dickson Shiner Hospital St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Joseph Kopp Ed. Mikes William Mareak Tom Heimann Emil Koranek Paul Mayer Emil Krejci Vladik

Evergreen School Picnic a Social and Financial Success

The Evergreen school picnic at Henkhaus on Sunday drew a large crowd with meals served and music by Patek's Band of Shiner and the Moulton school band. Speakers included W. E. James and Charley Lockhart, with Paul Fertsch as master of ceremonies. receipts totaled 681 dollars 82 cents.

Evergreen Henkhaus Patek Shiner Moulton W. E. James Austin Charley Lockhart Paul Fertsch

Perrard Kunz Wedding Details in Local Church

Anton Perrard and Miss Steffy Kunz were married on Monday May 2 in a Catholic church at Pletes. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs John Perrard of Moulton and the bride is the daughter of Mrs Joe Kunz of Rosenberg. The couple will live in Houston where Perrard is employed. Attending from here were Mr and Mrs John Perrard Mr and Mrs George Perrard Mr and Mrs Edmund Berger of Moulton and Mr and Mrs Zefrin Pospis of Flatonie.

Anton Perrard Steffy Kunz Pletes Mar John Perrard Moulton Joe Kunz Rosenberg Houston Perrard George Perrard Edmund Perrard Edmund Berger Zefrin Pospis Flatonie

Luther League Organized at Zion's Lutheran Church

The youths of Zion's Lutheran Church formed a Luther League on April 20. Ada Koenig was named president, Jennie Mae Janszen vice president and treasurer, Ora W. Janszen secretary. A constitution was adopted and Janszen named delegate to the Yorktown convention May 8. Next meeting is May 10.

Young Pople of Zion's Lutheran Church Luther League Ada Koenig Jennie Mae Janszen Ora W. Janszen Yorktown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fire Department Aid To McCraw J. S. Mill Emerson Seneca Farmers Meeting Legion Meeting Moulton Public Cemetery Moulton, Texas Song America Reading Frank J. Wagner Ida Collen God of Our Father Kipling-Gower Glee Club American Legion Band E. Jacobs Knesek-Lehnert Poppy Sale Dickson School Perrard-Kunz
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