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Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1936

Page

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Senior Class Play Impresses Large Moulton Crowd

Moulton residents and visitors watched the senior class presentation “Cycone Sally” at the school auditorium on Wednesday evening April 29. Miss Koester directed the cast including Edgar Kutschek Leo Etlinger Melvin Pustejovsky Edward Petrash Lorena Ruth Smith Rosalie Etlinger Henrietta Butschek Virginia Valenta Ethel Mary Boehm and Dorothy Jean Jaeggli. The program featured tap dancing by Antoninetta Kolar a Parade of the Wooden Soldiers piece by Colleen Fehrenkamp and comic sketches by Edwin Handsur and Larry Faltisek. The Moulton High School Band performed before and between acts. Edgar Butschek spoke for the class thanking the audience for attendance and applause.

Moulton Cycone Sally Miss Koester Edgar Kutschek Leo Etlinger Melvin Pustejovsky Edward Petrash Lorena Ruth Smith Rosalie Etlinger Henrietta Buteschek Virginia Valenta Ethel Mary Boehm Dorothy Jean Jaeggli Antoninette Kolar Wooden Soldiers Colleen Fehrenkamp Edwin Handsur Larry Faltisek Moulton High School Edgar Butschek Moulton Bobkittens Lydia Koester Josephine Wagner Dorothy Louise Bessie Novosad D Butschek Jennie Mae Janszen Jeff To Fehrenkamp Stella Zavesky Orothy Mae Casey Frankie Smith Henrietta Virginia Valenta

August Pohler Former Resident Buried Saturday

August Pohler a former Moulton resident who lived in Texas City for many years died at St. Marys Infirmary Galveston on Friday April 29. Funeral services were held at St Josephs Church with burial in the Moulton Catholic Cemetery. He was born in Germany February 9 1869 and was 67 years old. Survived by his widow four sons seven grandchildren five brothers and one daughter. The Eagle extends its sympathy to the bereaved.

August Pohler Henry Pohler Texas City St. Mary’s Infirmary Galveston Moulton Heerssen St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Moulton Catholic Cemetery Joseph Kopp A. R. Pohler Beeville Erwin Pohler Terre Haute Indiana R.C. McCauley Emil Pohler Shiner Max Pohler Charlottenburg Bruno Pohler Fredericksburg Frank Pohler Rowena Eagle

J G Konvicka Seeks Re-Election As County Treasurer

The Eagle announces J G Konvicka for re election as Lavaca County Treasurer subject to the Democratic Primary. He has lived in Lavaca County all his life, taught rural schools 13 years, and is now finishing his first term. His careful handling of county balances has earned him support and he asks for continued trust.

J. G. Konvicka Lavaca County Konvicka

Dickson School Closes After Four Graduates

Dickson school closed May 1 with Sunday night exercises on May 3. A brief program by the younger students preceded the ninth grade graduation. Graduates were Eugene Krejci Bettie Culak Alvin Krejci and Augustine Kokas. Betty Culak gave the salutatory and Eugene Krejci the valedictory. County Superintendent Charles W. McDonald delivered the address and diplomas.

Dickson Eugene Kreji Bettie Culak Alvin Krejci Augustine Kokas Betty Culak Eugene Krejci Charles W. McDonald

School Board Elects Officers in Moulton ISD

The Moulton Independent School District board of trustees met Friday night and organized for the coming year naming Henry Fehrenkamp president Albert Pustejovsky vice president and W H Pundt secretary in a formal session.

Moulton Independent School District Henry Fehrenkamp Albert Pustejovsky W. H. Pundt

Dickson Board Elects Faculty for 1986-37 Term

E. E. Darilek re-elected principal and Ethel Stella Beran re elected assistant teacher for the 1986 37 term at Dickson school.

E. E. Darilek Dickson School Ethel Stella Beran

Herman Park Verein Announces May 9 Dance Night

The Herman Park Verein announces a modern dance Saturday night May 9 with Henry Klos and his nine piece orchestra engaged to provide the music.

Herman Park Verein Henry Klos

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Reports Delegates at Palacios Convention

Geier Merrem Post 392 and the Ladies Auxiliary held their regular meeting at the Legion Hall. A program featured readings songs and piano numbers directed by Mrs O F Knape and Miss Lydia Koester presided at the piano. Otto Heerssen conducted the post meeting and Mrs Ed Kolar presided over the auxiliary. Delegates reported on the Palacios district convention with the next convention set for Texas City. A pilgrimage to hospital health center and cemetery was urged for May 30 and 31 with memorial services planned at the cemetery.

Geier - Merrem Ladies’ Auxiliary Legion Hall O. F. Knape Lydia Koester Otto Heerssen Ed Kolar Palacios Texas City William Miculka Legion American Health Center

Former Moulton Lady Dies At Strawn Buried At Shiner

Olga Selzer Ankenbauer died at Strawn Texas on May 8 after a week illness. Funeral at Oak Grove home and Shiner Catholic Church with burial in Shiner Cemetery. She was 37 and survived by husband Louis Ankenbauer and eight stepchildren, parents, siblings, and half siblings.

Moulton Girl Wins Piano Scholarship At Music Festival

Dorothy Jean Jaeggli daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Jaeggli won a piano scholarship at the Texas Lutheran College music festival in Seguin last week. Other Moulton contestants performed creditably and are expected to fare better in future events.

Moulton Texas Lutheran College Seguin Dorothy Jean Jaeggli J.T. Jaeggli

Swimming Pool Opens at Sulphur Park

A large crowd attended the Sulphur Park pool opening last Sunday. Young and old enjoyed the water and socializing as residents gathered for the ceremony. Local musicians performed several numbers to enliven the occasion.

Sulphur Park

Baursville Beats Moulton Softball 8 to 6 at Home

Baursville softball team defeated Moulton 8 to 6 at Baursville on Sunday. A return game is set at Herman Park in Moulton on Sunday May 11.

Baursville Moulton Herman Park

Prominent Texan To Deliver Memorial Address Here May 24

Geier Merrem Post No. 892 American Legion prepares the program for memorial services at Moulton Public Cemetery on Sunday morning May 24. Hon Patrick Moreland secretary to Governor James V. Allred will deliver the address.

Geier-Merrem American Legion Moulton Public Cemetery Patrick Moreland James V. Ailred

Houchins Seeks Sheriff Post in Democratic Primary

Gene Houchins of Hallettsville announces his candidacy for sheriff in the upcoming Democratic primary. He notes 16 years of prior service and urges voters to consider his record and return him to the office.

Gene Houchins Hallettsville

Slaying Witness Passes Through City En Route

A woman witness in the case of a night watchman’s slaying at Moulton last year passed through San Antonio on Monday with Constable A. O. Hamon of Harwood. Hamon traveled to Carlsbad New Mexico to retrieve the witness. Three men are in custody in connection with the case, according to the constable.

Moulton San Antonio A. O. Hamon Harwood Hamon Carlsbad N. M

Shiner Fair Catalog Promises Fair Prices and Band Shows

The Eagle received a 70 page catalog for the Shiner Fair to be held June 24 25 26 and 27. Exhibits display numerous prices and the program includes band concerts and other entertainment features.

Plays At Schoolhouse Wednesday May 13

The Chocolate Cream Wedding and the Old Maids Convention will be presented at the Moulton School Auditorium on Wednesday May 13 at 8 PM by the Moulton Parent-Teacher Association. Admission is 15 and 25 cents. The public is invited.

Moulton Parent-Teacher Association

Mrs Erwin Oehl and daughter Mary Allan visit ends

Mrs Erwin Oehl and her daughter Mary Allan returned Sunday from a brief visit with homefolks at Ellioger.

Erwin Oehl Mary Allan Ellioger

Shiner Garden Club Hosts Spring Flower Show in Moulton

The Shiner Garden Club invites friends to a Spring Flower Show in Moulton on Saturday May 9 from 1 to 6 PM at the Blobm building.

Shiner Garden Club Moulton Trom Blobm

Moulton Racing Team Takes Third At Goliad Races

Moulton Volunteer Fire Department minutes note 22 active 10 honorary members at the January meeting. Moulton placed third in firemen’s races at Goliad with a time of 23 2 5 seconds. Delegates reported a successful Southwest Texas Gulf Coast Firemen’s Association gathering. locals praised Goliad hospitality.

Moulton Harvey Louis Fehrebsauip W. H. Pundt Fred F. Fehrenkamp Elo Fehrenkamp Lee Jarosek Jerry Migl Julius Krejci Yorktown Edna Goliad Karnes City Schulenburg LaGrange Runge Beeville Yoakum Cuero

Strauss Announces Re election for District Clerk

Gus J. Strauss of Hallettsville seeks re election to the district clerk post in the upcoming July democratic primary. Elected two years ago, he has served the office satisfactorily and is widely known to county voters.

Gus J. Strauss Hallettsville Eagle Strauss

Farmers' Meeting Largely Attended at School House

A large number of farmers around Moulton attended the meeting at the school house Monday night. County Agent G C King explained changes in the government farm program.

Moulton G.C. King

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J G. Konvicka School Board Legion-Auxiliary The Houston Post Thero By Raab Flatonia Bobkittens Waelder Shiner Shiner Bobkit Strawn Leo Ankenbauer Olga Selzer Texas Frank Wendel Oak Grove Shiner Catholic Church Shiner Catholic L P. Netardus Louis Billimek Ankenbauer Joseph Selzer August Seifert Henkhaus A. J. Eister Damon Baursville Wallops Moulton Houchins Shiner Fair Catalog Moulton Racing Lee Jarasek Ed, Kram Ed. Darilek Moulton Fire Department Farmers’ Meeting
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