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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1935
Page
1
The Eagle highlights an American Legion Auxiliary bulletin urging readers to buy and wear a poppy at a sale in Moulton on Saturday May 25. The message explains the poppy raises funds for veterans in hospitals and memorializes those who died in service.
A government soil erosion services meeting will be held at Segelmann's Hall in Schulenburg on Saturday May 25 at 8 PM. Land owners of Moulton and vicinity are invited to attend to learn how to obtain this erosion work. It is free.
Federal officers were in Moulton Thursday visiting a town site and several locations outside the town. As a result, several citizens faced federal authorities at Victoria.
Senators Connally and Sheppard and Representative Lanham of Texas introduce a joint resolution to provide a 3 000 000 federal appropriation for the Texas Centennial next year.
Excessive rains have reduced Lavaca county onion and garlic crops to about 60 percent of last year’s output. Despite the short yield both crops are of very high quality this season.
Cotton growers from Moulton and nearby areas applied for tax exemption certificates late last week and at the start of this week.
The boys' basketball team expresses appreciation to the Moulton Parent-Teacher Association for their hearty cooperation during this school term.
Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Falkenberg visited Berclair and Beeville Sunday with him delivering sermons at each location. They urged that rain is badly needed in the area.
On May 17 in Gonzales eight women’s clubs attended the Centennial planning committee meeting. Lynn Smith chaired as clubs pledged full cooperation for a Texas Centennial celebration to begin October, marking exactly one hundred years since the first shot for Texas independence.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Geier-Merrem Post No. 392 met at Mrs. Fred Fehrenkamp's home to discuss and arrange the program for the district Legion convention set for Moulton on June 30.
A surprise gathering at Miss Helen Urban’s venue for Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kaiser included games for the men and gifts for the women. Refreshments were served as guests named include Pietsch Bergfeld Meyer Wick Hajek Cinadr Kaiser Dostalik Fisbeck Novak Lueke Beyer Urban Janszen Willis Jantzen Balcar Koester Etlinger Lukso vaky Boening. Guests wished the Kaisers good luck as they departed late.
A Yoakum motorcade toured Moulton last Thursday to promote the annual Tom-Tom celebration set for May 24 and 25. Governor James V. Alred is to speak on the opening day in Yoakum.
The eighth annual Tom Tom celebration begins at Yoakum on Friday and runs through Saturday with events on both days. The Moulton Fire Department will enter two teams in the fire men’s races.
Memorial services will be held at Moulton Public Cemetery Sunday at 9 o clock under Geier Merrem Post No 392 American Legion. Hon Olin Culberson will speak and the Moulton American Legion Band, state champions 1932 88, will perform. Public invited.
Emil Grunwald John Mang and Rudolph Haas representing Moulton Branch No 138 attended the annual convention of Hocheim Prairie Storm and Fire Insurance Association held in Yoakum on Monday and Tuesday. The next convention will be in Moulton beginning the third Monday in May 1936.
Mrs. Arnold Freytag hosted the Tuesday afternoon Bridge Club on May 14 with three tables. Ted Faltesek won high score and Rudy Baros drew the consolation prize after seven games. Guests included Gus Fisbeck, Rudy Baros, John Cinadr, Edgar Freytag, and others. Refreshments featured potato salad, tuna fish sandwiches, prune ko laches, doughnuts, and iced tea.
Commencement exercises will be held at the Moulton High School auditorium Wednesday May 29 at 8 PM. The graduating class is composed of nine girls and nine boys.
The St Josephs School of Moulton closed its 1934 35 session Friday afternoon. The 1935 36 session will open next fall.
Baccalaureate services for the Mouster High School class will be held at the school auditorium Sunday evening. Rev. F. Wolf of Schulerburg will preach. Program includes processional Holy, Holy, Holy. invocation. The Heavens Declare Thy Glory by Rev. Falkenberg. sermon by Father F. X. Wolf. benediction by Father Kopp.
Rose Nell Mace celebrated her fourth birthday last Saturday May 18 at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs John Mladenka Sr. Tots outdoor games were played and refreshments including sandwiches doughnuts cake crackers with melted cheese and marshmallows and soda water were served. Toy balloons served as plate favors as the young guests departed wishing the celebrant many more happy birthdays.
Mrs E O Arnim Mrs J B Wilson and Mrs Leon Schoenig visited relatives here while Miss Joyce Meyer traveled to Corpus Christi. Dan U Darilek spent Sunday with his parents as district manager A B Sawyers visited Moulton on business. Local residents heard of storm damage in Luling and ads for sale by John Mladenko drew buyers.
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association executive committee announces committees for 1935 1936. Membership chairs Mesdames Louis Fehrenkamp Frank Biehunke Jr F J Wagner Chas Beran Milton Meiners Rud Jahn Ed Batey John Havlik. Publicity chairs Mesdames QC F Knape Leona Merrem. Finance chairs Mesdames Fred F Fehrenkamp Wm Bergfeld Erna Kotzebue Joe Kopecky Henry Fehrenkamp W H Pundt Herbert Fiedler. Refreshment chairs Mesdames Anton Kolar Rudy Mueller Joe Meyer J B Wilson Joe Kubenka Victor Fehrenkamp Sam Jaeggli. Hospitality chairs Mesdames J J Jaeggli F C Smith Ed Kolar R B Papacek A J Darilek. Program Misses Lydia Koester Laura Diers Clara Knipling Grace Parker. Music Chester Zidlman Miss Flora Brown.
Lavaca County's tomato industry employs many residents in Hallettsville and Yoakum through culling wrapping and boxing activities. Last weekend prices averaged around 3 and a half cents per pound, with early week bids at 6 to 7.4 cents. The crop adds about 250000 dollars to Hallettsville Yoakum's trade area.
The Moulton Farmers Co operative Gin and Mill Company has torn down the old building and erected a modern building in its place.
The Guadalupe Valley Dental Society held its final meeting of the year in Cuero with an all day clinic that proved profitable for attendees. Officers elected for the coming year are Dr. Oscar A. Dable of Moulton president Dr. Dan Peavy of Cuero vice president and Dr. Miller of Cuero secretary treasurer. The ladies auxiliary also concluded its year with installation of new officers.
Funeral services were held at Bishop on Wednesday for Alex Voelkel about 35 killed in an automobile accident. Surviving are a widow and two children. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mueller of Moulton attended.
Torrential rains and cyclonic storms swept Texas on Saturday. Cities including Flatonia and Brenham reported heavy rainfall, while a tornado damaged several houses in Luling.
Mrs Charles Riske Miss Vivian and Elmer Carl of Mouton, Mrs O R Brown and daughter Gazelle of Hallettsville, returned Monday from Altadena California after spending several weeks with Mr and Mrs H J Simank.
A nine pound baby boy named Aiiton William Pietsch was born Tuesday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pietsch. The family announces the healthy arrival with congratulations.
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