Fire Department Holds Meeting
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department met at the American Legion Hall May 7 with President F T Fehrenkamp chairing. The annual ball yielded $145.20 receipts and $54.80 expenses, a $90.40 profit.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1934
Page
1
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department met at the American Legion Hall May 7 with President F T Fehrenkamp chairing. The annual ball yielded $145.20 receipts and $54.80 expenses, a $90.40 profit.
Louis Fehrenkamp Eli Fehrenkamp Edwin Jaeggli and Peter Etlinger all of Moulton were among those summoned for jury service in the Federal court at Victoria Monday.
L. van Perkins resigns as state commander of the American Legion. The executive committee will meet in Austin on Sunday to choose a successor.
A class of sixty three boys and twenty nine girls received holy communion at St. Joseph Catholic Church Sunday morning. Rev. Joseph Kopp officiating.
William Miculka Elo C Fehrenkamp and Donald Bunting attended the Gulf Coast District Firemen's Association quarterly convention at Nordheim Sunday. Victoria won first in the firemen's races with New Braunfels taking second and third. The next district meeting will be in Schulenburg on the first Sunday in November.
Ed Boehm's Sons of Hearts Delight Flour announce a cake weighing 250 to 800 pounds will be on display at the firemen's dance at Hermann Park Hall on Saturday night May 19. The cake will be cut and distributed after the dance. The Musical Millers of Hearts Delight of San Antonio will provide music.
Work on the new brick home for Mr. and Mrs. Anton J. Kolar is progressing rapidly. The home will have all modern conveniences.
The Eagle editor thanks Southwestern Engraving Company of Fort Worth for a complimentary small change purse. Those who owe for subscriptions job printing or advertising are urged to pay part of amounts due so the purse can be filled.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Geier-Merrem Post No 392 American Legion sponsored a Sunday evening dance at Hermann Park Hall. Charlie Cerny’s Orchestra of Houston provided modern and old-time music and the event drew a largely attended crowd enjoying the entertainment.
Mr Louis Pietsch and family move back to Moulton after a year in Hallettsville. Pietsch resumes management of the Magnolia Filling Station starting June 1.
At a Tuesday evening meeting the Moulton School board reelected Superintendent W. E. Smith for the coming year. Smith has led the Moulton Schools for eight years, overseeing the Sam and Will Moore Institute.
Civic groups urged to lead a spring clean up to improve health safety and appearance. Vacant lots and streets would be cleared and turned into play areas while reducing fire losses estimated at nearly 1.2 million dollars nationwide in 1982.
Decoration services were held at the Baursville Lutheran Cemetery Sunday morning. Gus Streuss of Hallettsville and Rev. A. H. Falkenberg of Moulton were the speakers. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Mladenka and little Miss Rose Nell Mace visited in Shiner Sunday.
Primary Day approaches in Texas with calls to vote and inspect candidates. Citizens urged to judge offices on state problems and demand efficient public service from officers.
The Moulton Juvenile Orchestra performed a brief concert during morning assembly in the Moulton High School auditorium. Students joined in several songs accompanied by the orchestra.
Graduating exercises were held at Komensky school Tuesday evening. Completers include Irene Wenske, Lawrence C. J. Hinck, Viola Tkac, Helen Bohuslav, Edith Clayton, Elouise Motal, Ignac J. Motal, and Henry E. Kalich. Faculty listed: Charles W. McDonald, principal, Mrs. McDonald, Miss Minnie Scrala, and Miss Evelyn Pustejovsky.
Mrs F F Fehrenkamp entertained the Bridge Club on Thursday with six games. Adele Knesek led among members and Mrs Anton Kolar led among guests. Out of town guests included Mrs Rud Valenta and daughter Martha Lyn of Shiner. Refreshments of ham sandwiches jellied vegetable salad cake saltines ice cream and iced tea were served.
Dallas candidate for governor Maury Hughes unveils a plan to divide the state into four highway districts. Each district would elect a commissioner while the governor would appoint a district chairman.
Miss Joyce Kopecky daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe C Kopecky will represent Moulton at Yoakum Tom Tom celebration next month. The report also lists visiting families from Houston Boerne Schulenburg and Nixon among others attending the local gatherings at the Boehm and Kolar homes.
The Moulton school board elected officers for the new year on May 2. J. T. Jaeggli was named president, R. B. Papacek vice president, and Joe C. Kopecky secretary. Paondt and Fehrenkamp were inducted, replacing outgoing trustees Fred F. Fehrenkamp and Ed Boeh.
Komensky School Board announces the elected staff for the coming year. Principal Charles W. McDonald leads a team including Hoda Nek, Evelyn Pustejovsky, Minnie Scrala, and Lillie Pesek as assistants. McDonald also seeks the Democratic nomination for county superintendent of schools.
Commencement exercises at Oak Grove School Friday night May 4 marked six graduates Del la Henrichs Wilma Wendel Alvin Gummelt Alvin Wenske Rubin Anderle and Edgar Raab County Judge August Janszen delivered the address Trustees thank John Savlik and his orchestra for donating the music for the occasion.
A large turnout attended the Baursville school picnic on Sunday May 6. The day featured a charity auction run by County Clerk J F Bozka with useful articles sold to highest bidders. Candidates attended and addressed the gathering while Principal W M Adams introduced speakers as Emil Vogt's orchestra provided music.
The Texas Centennial Commission will hold an official meeting in Austin on June 6. Advisory board members are invited to attend, with Will H. Mayes of Austin serving as temporary chairman of the commission.
President Franklin D Roosevelt designates Sunday May 18 as Mother's Day. The call invites all to express love and reverence for motherhood on the observance.
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