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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1935
Page
1
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department held its monthly meeting at the American Legion Hall with F T Fehrenkamp presiding. Receipts from the annual dance on April 28 totaled 159 35, expenses 76 55, leaving a balance of 82 80. Hugo Glatzert joined as active member. Racing teams are invited to participate in Yoakum during the Tom Tom celebration.
Casualties at San Jacinto reported Texans six dead and 24 wounded while Mexicans suffered 630 killed 208 wounded and 730 captured. A weather outlook predicted snow hail storms rain and sunshine with a dust storm. Gonzales and Goliad floats led the Battle of Flowers parade in San Antonio. Moulton High School courses for rural graduates aim to broaden study options. A special train promoting Texas birthday celebrations is set to depart May 19 visiting southern cities. Deaf Smith captured a Mexican courier bearing a Alamo souvenir. Gov Allred signed a bill expanding Texas text book lists to German and Czech languages in high schools. London marked the twenty fifth anniversary of King George V and Queen Mary with a world broadcast but no hunger aid sympathy. A Moulton nightwatchman murder remains unsolved. reward total now 750.
At a recent meeting the Moulton School Board confirmed newly elected trustees J B Wilson Albert Pustejovsky and Ed C Batey. Outgoing trustees Joe C Kopecky R B Papacek and John C Mueller left. Holdovers J T Jaeggli Henry Fehrenkamp W H Pundt and W A Bergfeld. Henry Fehrenkamp named president J T Jaeggli vice president W H Pundt secretary.
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association will host a dance at Hermann Park Hall on Saturday evening May 18. Migl's Orchestra will provide the music and all proceeds go to the PTA.
Heralding the 8th annual Tom Tom celebration in Yoakum the advertising motorcade from that city will visit Thursday May 16 ahead of the May 24 and 25 festivities.
Mrs. Wm Hohit of Shiner visited in the city Monday. Mrs Eugene Herzik of Schulenburg spent Sunday at the Fehrenkamp home. Mrs W A Bergfeld visits San Marcos this week. Mr and Mrs Willie Ullrich and son Mac of San Antonio visited Mrs Frank Ullman. John Lewis Jaeggli of Randolph Field stayed several days visiting. Styx Stabala of Yoakum distributed Tom Tom Celebration ads. County Clerk J F Bozka reappointed Lavaca County C M T Camp chair for 1935. Mrs Richard Boehm had tonsils removed and is recovering well.
Mrs. Ed. Boehm Sr and Miss Marguerite Boehm visited Florida tonia last Monday to mark the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. T. T. McCommons. Local business ads urge readers to visit shops and trade with them.
Edwin Lovel, after several months in Phoenix, arrived Monday to visit his sister Mrs. Evelyn McElroy. He says he likes Arizona and plans to return there later.
Fritz Eilert and Miss Ruby Rogge were united in marriage in Moulton at six o clock Saturday morning. Rev A H Falkenberg pronounced the ceremony. The couple are from local families with ties to Shiner and Moulton. The Eagle extends congratulations.
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd arrives in his native state to a hero's welcome aboard his flagship. Byrd and his crew were due to reach the Washington naval base late today, but a presidential reception in his honor was postponed until Friday.
Graduation exercises were held Tuesday evening at Komensky School with nine graduates. Diploma presentations were made by County Superintendent Charles W. McDonald, and the class address was delivered by Superintendent W. R. Boucher of LaGrange Public Schools.
Mrs Wenzel Richter aged 85 mother of Postmaster W K Richter residing near O'Moulton was injured several days ago and is now improving after sustaining painful injuries in an incident near the area.
Rudolph Stainocher and Miss Claire Schoenfeld wed Monday morning at St Joseph Church Moulton Rev Joseph Kopp presiding The couple are from prominent local families with the groom son of Jacob Stainocher and the bride daughter of Albert Schoenfeld of Baursville The Eagle extends congratulations.
Geier Merrem Post No. 3892 American Legion named Sunday June 30 as the Ninth District convention date. It will be held at Hermann Park with committee chairs appointed and preparations to be rushed to completion.
Notice lists several newborns: Lilean Walston born April 25 in Houston to Mr and Mrs H F Walston. Selma Lillian born April 15 near Moulton to Mr and Mrs Rudolph Rebecek. Gladys born April 10 near Moulton to Mr and Mrs Otto Wenske. an 8% pound girl born May 8 to Mr and Mrs Frank Stary near Henkhaus.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Geier Merrem Post No 392, American Legion, voted at its regular meeting Tuesday evening to purchase a flag. The flag will be here for the district convention to be held June 30.
Johnnie A. Mueller and Miss Annie Luksovsky wed at the Catholic Parish House with Rev. Joseph Kopp officiating. Witnesses were Frank Luksovsky and Larry Casey. The couple departed for a honeymoon to Galveston and other points. Mrs. Frank Luksovsky and Mrs. J. J. Mueller are the newly joined spouses’ relatives. Mueller Bros. owner and Moulton Fire Department member Johnnie is a local business man in the Old Moulton area. The Eagle extends congratulations.
Fire Chief Fred F. Fehren kamp and delegates Lee Jarosek Edmund Kram and August W Wilert represented the Moulton Volunteer Fire Department at the Southwest Gulf Firemen's Association semi annual convention in Refugio. The gathering drew a large turnout of delegates and visitors. The next convention is scheduled for Yoakum on the first Sunday in November.
Mrs John Mang dies after a lingering illness at her home north of Moulton on May 8 192? Services for the pioneer resident were held at her home and Zion s Lutheran Church with interment at Moulton Public Cemetery Rev A H Falkenberg officiating Pall bearers were John C Mueller G J Bohnenkamp Edwin A Jaeggli Henry Fehrenkamp William Micalka and Lee Bunting She was born December 18 1856 in New Ulm Austin county and was 78 years 4 months 15 days old at death She came to Moulton in 1875 and married John Mang in 1876 at Praha They lived in Boursville 1880 Nickel 32 years and moved to Moulton in 1912 Survived by husband 8 children 23 grandchildren 7 great grandchildren and one brother William Persky aged 88 of Buckholts Extended sympathy is sent to the bereaved.
Henry S. Paulus president of the Yoakum Chamber of Commerce urges local business men to select a duchess to represent Moulton at the Tom Tom Celebration in Yoakum late May. He notes many beautiful girls in Moulton and area would be fit for the role.
Alois Janak, a prominent Shiner farmer, fell from his truck near Shiner Texas late yesterday. He was taken to a local hospital where X rays showed a skull fracture.
A severe storm last Thursday demolished a large barn on the Jacob Tousek farm and damaged a barn on the John Michalec property in Henkhaus. Other damages occurred in the area. Moulton reported 2 1/2 inches of rain and another storm Friday destroyed a rent house on the Joe C. Wagner farm. two chimneys fell at the William Hilmer residence in Oak Grove. Over the fifteen day period from April 19 to May 5 Moulton recorded 11 18 inches of rain.
Mr Fred Krause of Shiner and Mr and Mrs Joe Etlinger of Fi a tonia spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Mlaidenka Sr at their home.
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