Former Residents Reunion Set for May 16 at Old Moulton
A reunion of former Moulton residents and nearby communities will be held at Old Moulton on Sunday May 16 with an old fashioned picnic dinner. Attendees from Houston Alvin San Antonio and other areas are expected. Lee Bunting leads arrangements and invites all to attend. Committee members include Mrs J W Crouch Mrs Maude Harrie Utz of San Antonio Ola Harris Beau BI en of Houston and others from Alvin Flatonia.
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Moulton
Old Moulton
Houston
Alvin
San Antonio
Lee Bunting
J. W. Crouch
Maude Harrie Utz
Ola Harris Beaubien
J. L. Murphy
Walter Duff
Flatonia
Washington reports 130000 drop in scholastic population
Washington dispatches indicate a decrease of 130000 in Uncle Sam's scholastic population compared with enrollment a year ago, signaling a notable shift in educational participation.
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Washington Dispatches
Roosevelt Supreme Court Plan Endorsed by House
The Texas House approves Roosevelt's plan to reorganize the Supreme Court by a 72 to 54 vote, while the Senate rejects the President's recommendation.
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Texas House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Senate
Pan American officials praised for 1987 Texas Almanac update
The Eagle thanks Pan-American officials in Dallas for the 1987 supplement to the Texas Almanac updating the 1936 edition. The Pan-American Exposition opens June 12.
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Dallas
Governor Allred Threatens Special Session Over Racing Bill
Governor Allred vows a special session unless the senate passes the anti horse race betting bill during regular session. The House votes repeal by a large majority.
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Allred
Senate
House
Join Moulton Business Men's League May Meeting
The notice invites citizens to join the Moulton Business Men's League at its next regular gathering on the third Tuesday night of May. It emphasizes civic duty to engage in organizations that aim to build town and community.
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Moulton Business Men’s League
Equal Representation Expanded on State Party Committee
Governor James V. Allred signs a bill granting women equal representation on the state executive committee of political parties, increasing the committee size from 31 to 62 members. Strong action expands female participation in party leadership.
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James V. Allred
Businessmen League Encourages Active Attendance
The notice urges members to attend meetings and participate in discussions. It stresses that mere membership is not enough and welcomes valuable suggestions to help plan the work.
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Business Men’s League
Mineral Wells to Host Mammoth Health Festival in July
Mineral Wells will celebrate its health resort history with a three day Health Festival sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Arthur Zippe, son of Mr and Mrs William Ippe of Shiner, now a resident of Mineral Wells, serves as general chairman of the event.
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Mineral Wells
South
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Zippe
William Ippe
Shiner
Memorial Services Set For May 30 At Moulton Cemetery
Memorial services will be held at the Moulton Public Cemetery on Sunday morning May 30 at 9 o'clock. The program is being prepared and will be published when completed.
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Moulton Public Cemetery
Local residents enjoy Sunday in Yoakum and area updates
Old Moulton and Flatonia families visited Yoakum on Sunday while others moved to Denton. P A Helms tripped to LaGrange on business. Cedar Springs invites all to a Friday night program free of charge. family visits from Joe Beyer and Moeller relatives are noted.
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P. A. Helms
Marie
Daisy
G. W. Williamson
Ray
Baby
Flatonia
Yoakum
John Davis
Denton
LaGrange
W. M. Harms
Dick Johnson
Vernell Fern
Tom Kuhen
Roy Hamlin
Joe Hamlin
Cedar Springs
Joe Beyer
H. B. Moeller
Subscribers Paying Up in Moulton and Oakland as List Grows
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since the last report. Names include Mr. Leona Merrem of Moulton Mrs A. A. Bettinardi of Oakland California Frank Meyer of Moulton Tom Handsur of Moulton and news of Mrs C J Zillman and baby returning from Brady.
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The
Eagle
Leona Merrem
Moulton
A. A. Bettinardi
Oakland
California
Frank Meyer
Tom Handsur
Walkers Duff Visit Buntings in Flatonia Scene
Mr and Mrs Walker Duff of Flatonia visited Mr and Mrs Lee Bunting here Sunday in a social call.
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Mrs. Walker Duff
Flatonia
Mrs
Lee Bunting
Bohnenkamp Hosts Visit Of San Antonio Couple
Henry Bohnenkamp and Miss Helen Frese of San Antonio spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J Bohnenkamp, sharing a social call with local acquaintances.
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Henry Bohnenkamp
Helen Frese
San Antonio
Mrs. J. Bohnenkamp
Attorney Charles Fertsch Visits Moulton For Business
Attorney Charles Fertsch of Hallettsville spent a day in Moulton last week on business and casually greeted friends during his visit.
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Charles Fertsch
Hallettsville
Moulton
Bohnenkamp Returns After Appendicitis Operation
Ice man G. J. Bohnenkamp is back at his shop after an appendicitis operation, drawing relief and delight from numerous friends and customers in the community.
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G. J. Bohnenkamp
Ice Man
Dance Draws Crowd at Herman Park Hall
A large crowd attended the dance at Herman Park Hall Wednesday evening of last week. Adolph and the Boys, a popular radio orchestra from Schulenburg, provided the music for the event.
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Herman Park Hall
Adolph and the Boys
Radio Orchestra
Schulenburg
Miss Lorena Ruth Smith Named UT Freshman Advisor
Miss Lorena Ruth Smith of Moulton with parents Mr and Mrs F Smith has been chosen as an upperclass advisor for freshman girls at Newman Hall University of Texas dormitory. The appointment is a notable university co ed distinction.
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Lorena Ruth
F. ©. Smith
Moulton
Newman Hall
University of Texas
Riske Findeisen Wedding Wednesday in Lutheran Parsonage
Milton H. F. Riske and Miss Lorena Findeisen wed at the Lutheran parsonage on Wednesday May 5 at 6 30 pm. Rev A H Falkenberg officiated with witnesses Arnold Riske and Miss Alice Kaiser. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home. families listed.
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Milton H. F. Riske
Lorena Findeisen
Rev
A. H. Falkenberg
Arnold Riske
Miss Alice Kaiser
Moulton Business Men's League to Meet May 18
The Moulton Business Men's League will hold its regular monthly meeting at the American Legion Hall Tuesday night May 18.
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Moulton Business Men’s League
American Legion Hall
Miss Lorena Ruth Smith Visits Austin Parents
Miss Lorena Ruth Smith of Austin spent the week end with her parents.
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Lorena Ruth Smith
Austin
Annie Jaeggli Visits Austin Family This Sunday
Miss Annie Laurie Jaeggli of Austin spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs J T Jaeggli in a family visit.
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Annie Laurie Jaeggli
Austin
Mrs
J. T. Jaeggli
Janitor Ben Sehneider Sicks at Sam and Will Moore Institute
Ben Sehneider a janitor at the Sam and Will Moore Institute has been on the sick list for several weeks.
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Ben Sehneider
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Mrs Jake Kurtz and daughter visit The Eagle office
Mrs Jake Kurtz and her daughter Miss Kilsie of Sulphur Park called at The Eagle office on Wednesday, sharing courtesy and news with staff.
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Jake Kurtz
Kilsie
Sulphur Park
Eagle Office
Rehmet Family Visitation Across Texas Cities
Mr and Mrs Jesse Rehmet of San Antonio and Boyce Rehmet of Austin spent Saturday and Sunday with and Mrs Vince Rehmet.
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Jesse Rehmet
San Antonio
Boyce Rehmet
Austin
Vince Rehmet
Kerrville Guests Stay With Local Couple Sunday
Mrs Will Leazar and Mr and Mrs Winston Gray with son Ralph Gray of Kerrville were guests of Mr and Mrs Lee Bunting on Sunday.
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Will Leazar
Winston Gray
Ralph Gray
Kerrville
Lee Bunting
Parker Dam duo Edwin Lovel and George Chid dix last week
Edwin Lovel and George Chid dix of Parker Dam California finished last week. Lovel is a brother to Mrs Evelyn McElroy of this place.
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Edwin Lovel
George Chiddix
Parker Dam
California
Mr. Lovel
Evelyn McElroy
Fiedler Family Visits Houston Relatives
Mr and Mrs Herbert A Fied ler and daughter Lovelle returned Sunday from Houston where they spent several days visiting relatives.
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Herbert A. Fiedler
Lovelle
Houston
Willbergs Visit Relatives Across Texas After 46 Years
Mr and Mrs H J Willberg spent part of last week visiting Alvin Houston Huntsville Navasota and Brenham to see relatives they had not seen in 46 years. They report an enjoyable trip.
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H. J. Willberg
Alvin
Houston
Huntsville
Navasota
Brenham
Families Share Mother's Day Across Texas towns
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. McGill of Gonzales, Mr. Rudie Valenta and family of Shiner, Mr. Jodie Valenta and family of Sweet Home, and Mr. and Mrs. R. Valenta of Corpus Christi spent Mother's Day with Mrs. R. Valenta.
Jaeggli Family Spends Sunday in Kerrville
Mr Edwin A Jaeggli Mrs Sam Jaeggli Mrs J D Gray Mrs C I Jaeggli and Johnnie Lewis Jaeggli visited Kerrville Sunday with Mrs Ida Jaeggli who reports The Eagle is pleased to report she is getting along just fine.
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Edwin A. Jaeggli
Sam Jaeggli
J. D. Gray
C. I. Jaeggli
Johnnie Lewis Jaeggli
Kerrville
Ida Jaeggli
Mrs Frank Sofka Buried Thursday
Mollie Sofka wife of Frank Sofka died in San Antonio on May 11 at 4 10 P M aged 36 years 10 months 7 days Funeral services were held at the family home and St Joseph s Catholic Church with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating Interment was in Moulton Catholic Cemetery She is survived by her husband five children the eldest 12 and youngest two months also her father Charlie Mansik of Penelope and five sisters Mary Prunka West Annie Galla Frances Holiub Agnes Gest and Lily Mansik of Penelope
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Mollie Sofka
Frank Sofka
San Antonio
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Moulton Catholic
Charlie Mansik
Penelope
Mary Prunka
West
Annie Gallia
Frances Holiub
Agnes Gest
Lillie Mansik
Moulton Public School to Close 1986 37 Session
The Sam and Will Moore Institute will close the 1986 37 scholastic session May 26 with six graduates Lillian Cook Frankie Smith Edwin Handsur Rud Kubenka Emil Darilek Jr Wesley Knape. Hon J J Bell of Cuero will deliver the class address. Baccalaureate services will be held Sunday May 23.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
Lillian Cook
Frankie Smith
Edwin Handsur
Rud Kubenka
Emil Darilek, Jr
Wesley Knape
J. J. Bell
Cuero
Roosevelt Back In Washington After Texas Fishing Cruise
President Franklin D. Roosevelt completed a ten day fishing cruise off the Texas coast and landed in Galveston. He spent about 45 minutes in the city, traveled by special train to Houston and College Station where he spoke to A and M cadets at 2 30 pm, with Governor Allred and other Texas dignitaries aboard. He spent the night in Fort Worth with his son Elliott and wife before returning to Washington.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Texas
Galveston
Houston
Cage Station
A. & M. Cadents
College Station
James V Allred
Fort Worth
Elliott
Washington
Class banner flies from school building in 1937 color
While driving past the public school, a class banner from 1937 waved from the roof. The banner carried the inscription Seniors 1937 in bright red, with a grey and red color scheme.
Service Records for Houstons Henke Pillot Firm
Hugo Giesbers presented the Houston Post copy containing service records for Henke & Pillot employees. Among the names are former Moulton boys Henry Pieper with 17 years and Willie Pieper with 14 years of service.
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Hugo Giesbers
Giesbers & Johnson Feed Company
Houston Post
Henke & Pillot
Houston
Moulton
Henry
Willie Pieper
Moulten Family Moves to Longview
Mr Lonn Spann and family left Sunday for Longview where they will reside He has accepted employment with an electric company there Friends wish them health happiness and prosperity in their new home
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Lonn Spann
Longview
Spann
Man Reported Dead Years Returns Home In Texas
Walter Kerner, missing since World War I, walked into his mother Mary Lange’s house in Taylor Texas and announced his return by pointing to a bridge. He had traveled through Europe and the United States while presumed dead.
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Taylor
Texas
Walter Kerner
Mary Lange
Kerner
Navy
Europe
United States
Unemployment Benefit For Lavaca Workers
Contributions under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act are being paid by 42 employers in Lavaca county. Contributions from these employers will set up unemployment benefit accounts for 602 workers in the county.
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Lavaca County
Sulphur Park opens swimming season with large crowd
The Sulphur Park swimming season opened Sunday drawing a large attendance. The Moulton school band the Texas Travelers of San Antonio and a Mexican orchestra performed during the afternoon.
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Moulton
Texas Travelers
San Antonio
100 Pound Boy Gladdens Helmuth Ellingshauser Home
Mr and Mrs Helmuth Ellingshausen welcomed a 100 pound boy on Wednesday May 6 as the Eagle congratulates the happy parents. The birth brightens their home in a small community.
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Helmuth Ellinghausen
Eagle
Mrs. Smith Leazar Visits San Antonio Couple
Mrs. Smith Leazar spent Sunday in San Antonio visiting Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Leazar, sharing time with the local family.
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Mrs. Smith Leazar
San Antonio
Mrs
Melvin Leazar
Local families visit John Mladenka home Sunday
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Miadenka and baby of Conroe Mr and Mrs J L Etlinger and baby of Flatonia Mr and Mrs Fred C Krause and children of Shiner and Mrs Ed Shandera and children of Yoakum spent Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs John Mladenka.
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Johnnie Miadenka
Conroe
J.L. Etlinger
Flatonia
Fred C. Krause
Shiner
Ed. Shandera
Yoakum
John Mladenka
Baptism of Vestio Emil George Muehlstein
Vestio Emil George Muehlstein, son of Mr and Mrs Elo Muehlstein, was baptized at the Lutheran Church Sunday morning with Rev A H Falkenberg officiating. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs George Mueller, Emil Muehlstein, and Mrs Tom Muehlstein.
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Vestio
Emil George Muehlstein
Elo Muehlstein
Lutheran Church
A. H. Falkenberg
George Mueller
Emil Muehlstein
Tom Muehlstein
Kaase Family Guests Visit From Austin Houston and Hallettsville
Mr and Mrs C F Kaase and children Dorothy Ann Jane and Roy from Austin visit in the F C Kaase home Sunday with Mr and Mrs G E Kaase of Houston and Mr and Mrs Erich Gummelt and children G W and Marjorie of Hallettsville.
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C. F. Kaase
Dorothy Ann
Jane and
Roy
Austin
G. E Kaase
Houston
Erich Gummelt
G. W. and
Marjorie
Hallettsville
F. C. Kaase
Tom-Tom Boosters Visit Moulton Ahead of Yoakum Event
Yoakum boosters led by Editor H. D. Meister visited Moulton Thursday in support of the annual Tom-Tom celebration set for June 4 and 6 in Yoakum. The two days feature parades industrial exhibits balloon ascensions dances and other entertainment with Moulton represented both days.
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H. D. Meister
Yoakum
Moulton
Marie Konarik Buried Here Friday
Mrs Marie Konarik 80 died Wednesday May 5 at the home of Mr and Mrs Edwin Kuehn near Moulton Burial was held Friday morning at Moulton Catholic Cemetery with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating Pallbearers were Charles Tousek John Rebecek Alfred Kuehn Adolf Rebecek Joe Bolf and Otto Zimmermann
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Marie Konarik
Edwin Kuehn
Moulton
Moulton Catholic
Joseph Kopp
Charles Tousek
John Rebecek
Alfred Kuehn
Adolf Rebecek
Joe Bolf
Otto Zimmermann
Lavaca County Court to Convene Jury Duty in Moulton
Lavaca County Court will convene in Hallettsville next month summoning Moulton residents for jury duty. First week jurors are Emil J. Pustejovsky and Tom Bohuslav. second week include Ad Migl F Geneir Hugo Albrecht Jim Pavlicek and Henry Fehrenkamp.
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Moulton
Hallettsville
Emil J. Pustejovsky
Tom Bohuslav
Ad. Migl
F. K. Geneir
Hugo Albrecht
Jim Pavlicek
Henry Fehrenkamp
LaGrange Citizen Succumbs in Tax Office
C H Steinmann, 63, prominent LaGrange resident, died suddenly in the tax assessor office Saturday morning. Burial was held in LaGrange Sunday. Survived by two sons, one daughter, three sisters, two brothers. Wife died in an automobile accident four years ago.
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C.H. Steinmann
LaGrange
Hindenburg Giant Airship Crashes at Laxe hurst
The Hindenburg, the largest dirigible, crashed at Laxe hurst on Thursday evening. Thirty five people were killed and thirty were injured. Officials suspect an explosion of hydrogen caused the disaster.
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Laxehurst
Bohemian Play To Benefit Church At St Joseph Hall
The Czech Catholic Dramatic Club presents Ostrelodite at St Joseph's Hall Sunday May 16 at 7 30 p m. Vocal numbers will accompany the performance and proceeds go to the church. Directed by Tom V Tousek.
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The
Czech Catholic Dramatic Club
St Joseph's Hall
Tom V. Tousek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otto C. Riske
Henkhaus
Charles Findeisen
Business Men’s League Meeting
Moulton Public
Service Records
Moulten
Lavaca
Hindenburg
Bohemian
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