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Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1936

Page

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Home Talent Plays Please Large Crowd at Moulton

The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association staged two plays at the Moulton school auditorium drawing a large audience. Casts included W. H. Pounds J. B. Wilson Herbert Hiedler Edward Darilek Joan M Meiners Henry Kotzebue Donald Bunting Hugo Giesbers Jerry Mig Wallace Casey and Weldon Knape plus Adonna Stone Laura Diers Flora Brown Marietta Gerhold Helen Boehm and others. The program opened with Chocolate Cream Wedding followed by tap dance demonstrations and The Spinster's Convention which drew enthusiastic applause. Mrs W E Smith directed both plays and received praise for the evening's entertainment.

Moulton All Whoo Moulton Parent-Teacher Association of W. H H. Pounds J. B. Wilson Herbert Hiedler Edward Darilek Joan M. Meiners Henry Earl Kotzebue Donald Bunting Hugo Giesbers Clara Knipling Adonna Stone Laura Diers Flora Brown Marietta Gerhold Helen Boehm Mesdames Frank J. Wagner Arthur Voigt Herbert Fiedler Ed. Biehunke Frank Biehunke,Jr Anton Kolar

Home Modern exhibit draws visitors in Moulton

Citizens of Moulton including many women and men toured the Home Modern display by Central Power and Light Company on Wednesday. Mrs. Alice Arnim of Houston visited last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed O Arnim.

Moulton Central Power and Light Company Alice Arnim Houston Ed. O. Arnim

Decoration Services at Moulton Public Cemetery May 24

Memorial decoration services will be held at the Moulton Public Cemetery on Sunday morning May 24 at 9 o'clock. Fred S. Warner of Austin will deliver the memorial address.

Moulton Public Cemetery Fred S. Warner Austin

Columbus Boy Killed In Car Collision Outside City

May 18 report from Columbus states 14 year old Henry Steinheiser died when his father Edwin Steinheiser’s car, and another vehicle collided two miles south of Columbus. The boy rode on the running board. three other Steinheiser family members were injured.

Columbus Henry Steinheiser Edwin Steinhesr Steinheiser

Moulton Legion Band Opens Shiner Fair

The Moulton American Legion Band will play at the opening day of the Shiner Fair on June 24. The band previously held the American Legion State championship in 1932 33.

Moulton Legion Shiner Fair Moulton American Legion American Legion

Catholic State League Convention Set for Moulton

The Southern District of the Catholic State League of Texas will hold its district convention in Moulton Sunday. June 1. President Roosevelt has expressed the desire to visit several sections of Texas when he comes here to open the Centennial Exposition.

Catholic State League of Texas Moulton Roosevelt Texas

Quarrel Over Unpublished News Frustrates Editor

A tone of sharp irony describes readers who pressure editors for family news they lack information about and blame coverage delays on the editor rather than the missing facts. The piece highlights petty conflict and newsroom frustration.

First Week in June Declared National Cotton Week

The first week in June is set as National Cotton Week to boost cotton consumption. Merchants are urged to display and promote cotton goods during the observance. Buy cotton goods.

Seniors Celebrate Senior Day With Centennial Theme

The senior class held a Senior Day on Wednesday May 13 with a centennial theme. Students wore costumes including ten gallon hats and cap pistols in red white and blue and toured the town then spent the afternoon at the pool. A noon lunch featured sandwiches salads chips pickles cookies and cold drinks.

Basketball Banquet Held At School Building Saturday

The annual basketball banquet was held at the school building on Saturday May 16. Hugo Giesbers served as master of ceremonies as the group arrived to greeting songs. Coaches captains and team members spoke and Emil Darijek and Harvey Batey were elected co captains for next year.

Hugo Giesbers Emil Darijek Harvey Batey Glee Club Iva Sue Jaeggli

Card of Thanks by Hochheim Prairie Mutual Association

The resolutions committee of the Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Association thanks O F Knape publisher of The Moulton Eagle Judge Aug W Janszen J T Jaeggli and Rev A H Falkenberg for welcome addresses to officials and delegates. Gratitude is extended to Moulton citizens Branch Society No 18 for refreshments cigars hospitality to Spoetzel Shiner and John Zimmer Victoria for beer and Moulton merchants for sandwiches. Appreciation also goes to the Moulton High School Band for music and to First State Bank Yoakum for cigars Yoakum National Bank for best wishes and the city of Yoakum for inviting the convention in 1937. May 19 1939.

Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Association O. F. Knape Moulton Eagle Aug. W. Janszen J. T. Jaeggli A. H. Falkenberg Moulton and Branch Society No City of Yoakum Hermann Hark Hall Moulton J. J. Kuck August W. Janszen

Stix Stahala Visits Moulton for Tom Tom Centennial Plans

E T Stix Stahala of Yoakum spent Saturday afternoon in Moulton supporting the Tom Tom and Centennial Celebration scheduled for June 5 and 6.

E. T Stix) Stahala Yoakum Moulton

Moulton Man Injured In Railcar Accident Near Town

Harry Wagner, railroad crew member, fractured his leg when a motor car overturned on the way to work near town on Wednesday afternoon. A spike reportedly placed on the track caused the derailment.

Harry Wagner

Garlic Drying Plant Ready for Crop

The garlic drying plant was completed here last week. The crop will come in in a few weeks. Acreage planted in garlic this year is less than last year though yield per acre is higher. J F Arnim and daughter Eunice of San Antonio visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs August W Janszen and daughter Gladys of Haslettsville were in Moulton Tuesday afternoon.

J.F. Arnim Miss Eunice San Antonio August W. Janszen Miss Gladys Haslettsville Moulton

Fehrebkamp Attends Texas Bankers Meeting in Houston

Elo C Fehrebkamp cashier at Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Moulton attended a Texas Bankers Association meeting in Houston during the early week.

Elo C. Fehrebkamp Farmers & Mechants State Bank of Moulton Texas Bankers Association Houston

Ed Matula Former Resident Buried Saturday

Ed Matula of San Antonio died in Moulton May 14 after illness. Funeral May 17 at 9 am from his mother Mrs J R Matula home with services at St Joseph Catholic Church and burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. He was 47 years 8 months and 28 days. Survived by widow and daughter, mother, and sister Mrs Joe Wagner.

Ed. Matula San Antonio Moulton J. R. Matula St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Moulton Catholic Cemetery Joseph Kopp Alfred Hajek Ed. Stasny Anton Wagner Charles Adamcik Edmund Kubicek Anton Kolar Matula Shiner Joe Wagner

Ladies' Aid Society appoints committees

The last meeting was held on Thursday May 7. Committees were named for Sick Membership Decorating and Serving with members including Mrs Fred Wilks Mrs Ben Mueller Mrs George Kaiser Mrs Fritz Kaase Mrs Ed Boehm Mrs Emil Janszen Mrs Chas Klobe dans and Miss Helen Kaase. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday June 4.

Ladies’ Aid Fred Wilks Ben Mueller George Kaiser Fritz Kaase Ed. Boehm Emil Janszen Chas, Klobedans Helen Kaase

Zavesky and Randow Wed in Hallettsville Ceremony

Frank Zavesky son of Mr and Mrs Joe Zavesky of Moulton wed Miss Alberta Randow daughter of County Commissioner and Mrs H C Randow of Hallettville in Hallettsville on Monday May 11 Rev A Klages Lutheran minister officiated. The Eagle congratulates the newly weds.

Frank Zavesky Joe Zavesky Moulton Alberta Randow H. C. Randow Halletteville Hallettsville A . Klages The Eagle

State Convention At San Antonio Elects Delegates

The Democratic state convention will be held in San Antonio on Tuesday May 26 to elect delegates to the National convention in Philadelphia next June.

San Antonio Philadelphia

Hochheim Prairie Insurance Association Holds Convention

The forty fifth annual convention of the Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Association met in Moulton at Hermann Hark Hall. Delegates from many branch societies attended a welcome reception, with Grand President J J Kuck presiding. A banquet closed the session and plans for 1937 were announced.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Columbus Boy Catholic State League Convention Sam and Will Moore Institute Pride OF the South Henrietta Butscher Lorena Ruth Smith Edgar Butscher Dorothy Jean Jaeggli Virginia Valenta Ethel Mary Boehm WM. F. Kraushaar Texas Lutheran College W. E. Smith H E. Fehrenkamp W. H. Pundt Moulton, Texas America Frank J. Wagner C. A. Dickson Sybil Pustejovsky Moulton American Legion Band Moulton Ladies’ Auxiliary Wesley Knape Biehunke James Baros A. H. Falkenberg -Geier Ladies’ Aid Society Hochheim Prairie Insurance Association Lindenau Yorktown Cost Victoria Witting Nordheim Path Arneckeville Meyersville Waelder Hackberry Stockdale Floresville Skidmore Woodsboro Goliad Orange Grove Westhoff Port Lavaca Tivoli Kenedy Bishop Lavernia Alice Jourdanton Black Hill New Bielau M. Rathkamp E. Hagens Eilert Kuck Strattmann William Koehler William Menke Grand Otto Fertsch Emil Grunwald Ben Eckert Association William D. Wachtendorf A. H. Falkenberg Weldon Knape James Jaeggli Father T. F. O'Sullivan Father Kopp
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