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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1939
Page
5
Vital statistics show April deaths in Hallettsville precinct all among elderly residents with an average age of 75. There were 11 deaths and eight births. Notably, despite a large negro population, there were no negro births recorded.
Mr Emil Schmidt and family have moved to Hallettsville to reside in the future. Their many friends extend best wishes for happiness in their new home.
A gentle rain fell in the area Sunday afternoon, with town records showing about one fourth of an inch of precipitation.
Henry Paulus district attorney for the Twenty fifth district will deliver the commencement address to Garwood high school graduates at the high school auditorium on May 25. Superintendent E G Marshall will preside.
Garwood faces its severest drouth since 1925 with daily worsening conditions. Corn may be wiped out without rain in a few days and cotton planting remains extensive in the affected area.
Dr J G Guenther of La Grange was in Moulton Saturday afternoon attending to business matters and greeting friends.
Louis Pietsch attended business affairs in San Antonio on Friday. Mr and Mrs William Steinmann from Schulenburg visited Moult on Sunday afternoon.
Allen Darilek of San Antonio spent Sunday in Moulton with his parents Judge and Mrs A J Darilek.
W. L. Henkhaus owner of the Shiner Hatchery spent Friday in Moulton attending to business affairs and meetings.
Mr and Mrs M L Brown and their little son from Elm Grove spent Thursday morning in Moulton last week, visiting local residents and stopping at nearby shops.
Mr and Mrs W E Darilek and daughter Jo Ann from Schulenburg visited relatives in Moulton on Sunday.
Mrs. F J Knesek made a Sunday afternoon visit to the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Knesek in Schulenburg.
Mr and Mrs A K McElroy of San Antonio spent Saturday and Sunday in Moulton with the home folks.
Wesley Knape a senior at Texas Lutheran College Seguin spent the past week end in the parental home.
Mr and Mrs Rad and Filip of Shiner visited Mr and Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp on Sunday. Vince Rehmer and Adolf Wagner attended a Texaco meeting in Victoria last week Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp and Mrs. Erna Kotzebue visited the Bargman home last Friday. J Elva Hayden and family left for Floresville for their summer vacation. Hayden serves as principal of the Baursville school.
LaNelle and JaNelle Jansa return to their Jeddo home after pleasant visits with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Batey and Mr. and Mrs. Malvin Merrem, marking a cheerful family gathering.
Mr and Mrs J B Wilson Mayor Joe Biebunko and City Secretary Wm Wachtendorf attended a Central Power and Light Company meeting in Cuero Friday evening.
Mrs O F Knape and her son Wesley visited the family of Mr John W Meyer in Halletts ville on Saturday.
County Attorney William W. Allen of Hallettsville spent Monday morning in Moulton on official business. The brief presence underscores ongoing legal or civic matters requiring his participation in the town.
G. W. Cooper Jr of Houston spent the past weekend here with Mr and Mrs G W Cooper and Mr and Mrs John Cinadr. Mrs Tom J Fatjo Jr of Richmond spent the weekend with the same hosts.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Lee Bunting and their son Taylor of San Antonio visited in the Ed Boehm home over the past weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Schoenig and daughter Marlene returned to Victoria Friday after a brief visit at the parental home.
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