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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1940
Page
1
The Sam and Will Moore Institute graduating class presented Smilin' Through on Thursday night May 9 in the auditorium. Cast included Taylor Biehunke Larrs Beyer Elenora Butschek Dorothy Jean Windel Ada Koenig Edward Henry Fehrenkamp and Victor Jemelka. Miss Lilybeth Lewis directed the production and colored stage lighting enhanced the performance. receipts totaled 76 dollars 50 cents.
A large crowd gathered at Moulton High School auditorium for the 1940 graduating class baccalaureate. Rev. Henry Hug of Yoakum delivered the sermon with guidance for the graduates. Rev. C. A. Dickson of Moulton offered the invocation and benediction. The school band played for processional and recessional, and the choir performed two numbers The Lord's Prayer and She Perfect Prayer.
Geier-Merrem Post No 92 announces annual memorial services at Moulton Public Cemetery on the morning of May 19. Hon George Lenert of LaGrange will deliver the address. Public invited to attend.
D. F. Doc Cheney aged 75 died suddenly Friday leaving his widow one son Raymond. He was buried Saturday in Hallettsville with services pending further details.
Monte McCord and Pat McCord of Yoakum spoke in Moulton promoting the Lavaca County Common Citizens League being organized in each precinct. Pat McCord is county chairman of the new body. A Hallettsville meeting on June 1 will choose a candidate for the state legislature.
Miles Wasson of the Veterans State Service Bureau will visit the Farmers & Merchants State Bank in Moulton on Thursday afternoon May 23 from 1 to 5, to assist veterans and dependents with war service claims. He also seeks widows and Gold Star Mothers. bring discharge papers and related documents.
Miss Eva Mraz died at her home south of town on Friday May 10 at age 48 years 4 months 16 days. Burial was in the Moulton Catholic Cemetery Saturday morning with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. Pallbearers were Ed Mraz John Mraz Willie Berger and Herbert Schuman.
Mr and Mrs Otto G Fisbeek of Moulton welcomed a baby girl on Thursday May 9 Their daughter Adella Anders is the mother’s maiden name and the Anders family of this city send congratulations to the new parents
The Witting school holds its annual feast on Sunday May 19 with dinner at 11 00 and supper at 5 00. A dance is planned for the evening.
The Lavaca County Democratic convention at Hallettsville on May 4 named delegates to the state convention in Waco on May 28. Delegates from Moulton include A. J. Darilek J. T. Jaeggli P. T. Fehrenkamp Vladim Boehm George von Lienen Vince Rehmer O. F. Knape and E. H. Gillar.
A special meeting at Mrs. E. A. Oehl home May 10 set plans for the luncheon the Catholic School Club will serve at the Business Men's League meeting May 21 at the Catholic Hall. Fifteen members attended and committees were appointed to arrange the luncheon.
Superintendent George P. Barron of Yoakum will be the principal speaker at the Business Men's League meeting to be held at Catholic Hall Tuesday night. Also noted are visits by local residents including Mr and Mrs Erwart Raab of Houston and Mrs Gene Herzik of LaGrange visiting Moulton and Austin recently.
Garfield Kiel publicity director of Texas Lutheran College in Seguin visited Moulton on Tuesday to interview prospective students. He also provided a brief visit to The Eagle office with a valiant briefing.
Kenosha May 13 fire wrecked the Grand Theater in Yoakum a brick building in the main business district. Fire started by short in interior wiring was discovered at 2 30 a m by Margaret Stevens on duty at the phone office near the theater. The balcony lobby and ceiling canopy burned with walls and main floor seats damaged. Projection machinery suffered extensive loss though the projection booth was spared. Building and equipment were fully insured. This is the second major blaze in seven years at the building.
A Cedar Springs School benefit dance Saturday night for Victor Fisbeck raised 30.16 after gross receipts of 48.31. Patrons and organizers receive praise for the community show of support.
Members of Moulton Lodge A F and A M attended the district meeting in Cuero Friday evening. Past Grandmaster Childress of San Antonio delivered the principal address.
Wesley Knape of Moulton was elected editor of the College Star the student publication at Southwest Texas State Teachers College. Knape is a junior and the son of Mr. and Mrs. O F Knape of Moulton.
The Lavaca County AAA committee reports that by Tuesday evening May 7 total applications for free mattress material reached 1821. Of these 1726 approved, 65 rejected temporarily and 29 held over for further information. All families who think they might be eligible should apply as soon as possible.
The forty ninth annual convention of Hockheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance association will be held in Yoakum May 20 to 21 with Grand Secretary E. Hagens reporting. Phil Lorfing of Hallettsville, grand president, will preside as about 100 delegates from Texas are expected. the company carries more than 11 million dollars in force.
In Yoakum on May 9 two Elizondo sisters Juliaita 18 and Belles 12 died in a Guadalupe river drowning. Burial followed at Guadalupe cemetery near Dreyer with Rev. Walter Schloesser officiating. Survived by parents Beleazar and unnamed mother and three brothers.
Mr and Mrs William Schmel tekopf and daughter Merle of Kyle visited the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Kolar last week.
Mr and Mrs George von Lienen spent the past weekend in Ban dera visiting in the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs R W Meitzen.
Mrs. Fr. J. Helweg travels to Crystal City for graduation exercises. Her niece Miss Jennie Lou Gray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gray, is among the class members.
Mr and Mrs H M Landrum of Addicks and Wesley Knape of San Marcos visited their parents Mr and Mrs O F Knape and attended the baccalaureate services at the school auditorium Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs Ad Maresh and daughter Bernice of Yoakum visited Moulton Sunday. Bernice, Yoakum High School graduate, is a talented cornetist who won first at the San Antonio music festival last month.
The local Masonic Lodge served a barbecue dinner of mutton and beef with coffee and iced tea at Herman Park on Sunday May 12. Mrs. Wm. Miculka presented a Mothers Day program and J. T. Jaeggi gave an address as members and families enjoyed the event.
Lavaca County farms show 38 percent terraced with 1 110 pre 1938 and 430 after. The county reports more terraced acres than any other except a few in the Rio Grande Valley. Hallettsville Texas. May 11.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wilson of Moulton celebrate the arrival of a bouncing baby boy born Monday May 18. They name him Joseph Byron Wilson and extend congratulations.
Dickson school principal E. E. Darilek asks The Eagle to announce a school picnic on June 23 with further particulars to follow in this paper.
The Moulton Independent School District board re elected all officers for the ensuing year. J B Wilson remains president with Albert J Pustejovsky as vice president and F C Smith as secretary treasurer.
The annual home coming at Old Moulton is scheduled for Sunday May 19. Committees are busy making arrangements for the occasion. Hundreds from distant points are expected to come home for the celebration.
Receipts from all sources at the Baursville school picnic on May 5 totaled 368.80 dollars. Net profit stood at 97.40 dollars, announced school officials.
The Moulton Branch of the Farmers League will hold its regular meeting in the high school auditorium Monday May 20 at 8 PM. A large attendance is anticipated.
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