Memorial Services Largely Attended at Moulton Cemetery
About 2,500 people attended the annual memorial service at Moulton Public Cemetery on May 22. Geier-Merrem Post No 3892 of the American Legion sponsored the event with remarks by state commander W Earp Earp of Sweetwater and Rev. Falkenberg. The program included readings by Virginia Valenta and Allan Bohuslav, choirs, a piano solo by Mrs. Sam Jaeggli, Legion Band performances, honors for fallen servicemen Jim Geier and Edgar Merrem, and a firing squad led by Edmund Woehler.
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Moulton Public Cemetery
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
America
A. H. Kalkenberg
Virginia Valenta
Allan James Bohuslav
Sam Jaeggli
American Legion Band of
Moulton
Jesus
Falkenberg
Wenzel Geier
E. T. Merrem
Jim Geier
Edgar Merrem
Geier-Merrem American Legion Post
Edmund Woehler
Emil Berenhoff
Henry Breitschopf
William Mikulencak
William Kaiser
Joe Albrecht
Frank Cinadr
Louis Kubice
Joe J. Krejer
Joe F. Kolar
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Adolph Windel
Legion Post
William Miculka
Emil Barak
Ad. Haas
John V. Havlik
House rejects 2.75 percent beer tax proposal
The House of Representatives votes 228 to 169 against legalizing and taxing 2.75 percent beer, blocking the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Earhart First Woman to Fly Solo Across Atlantic
Mrs Earhart Putnam becomes the first woman to fly solo over the Atlantic. The DC X German airliner completes its home trip from New York to Lake Constance.
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Earhart Putnam
Atlantic Ocean
New York
Lake Constance
Ferguson Opens Campaign With Gun Firing Ceremony
Miriam A. Ferguson fired the opening gun in her gubernatorial campaign on Saturday while Tom F. Hunter has been criticising the woods and Governor Sterling continues to mobilize his political campaign efforts.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
Tom F. Hunter
R. S. Sterling
Shiner baccalaureate services draw local leaders
Superintendent and Mrs. Erie Leslie of Shiner and Prof. Jones of Gonzales were among attendees at the baccalaureate services held Sunday evening.
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Erie Leslie
Shiner
Prof. Jones
Gonzales
Automobile Accident Rate Increases Across Nation
The article warns of rising motor vehicle fatalities as 1932 begins. It cites 4800 deaths in the first two months, compares to 1931, and praises Lowell Massachusetts St Paul Boston and St Louis for safe driving records while blaming a minority of 10 percent for most crashes. It calls for public opinion or law to curb reckless drivers.
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Lowell
Massachusetts
St. Paul
Boston
St. Louis
Fehrenkamp Family Among Yoakum Commencement Attendees
Mr and Mrs F T Fehrenkamp Mrs Erna Kotzebue and Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp attended commencement exercises in Yoakum last Friday.
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F. T. Fehrenkamp
Erna Kotzebue
Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp
Yoakum
F. T. Fehrenskamp
Elo Fehrenkamp
Fred. JF. Fehrenkamp
B. Fehrenkamp
Shiner
Local School Hosts Juvenile Orchestra in San Antonio
Mrs. Victor Fehrenkamp and daughter Colleen along with Mrs. Frank Cinadr and daughter Joyce Beatrice visited San Antonio Wednesday of last week. The Moulton Juvenile Orchestra performed Thursday morning in the school auditorium for teachers students and guests with special numbers.
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Victor Fehrenkamp
Colleen
Frank Cinadr
Joyce Beatrice
San Antonio
Moulton
Birthday Party for Rose Nell Mace at Mladenka Home
On May 18 a large gathering of ladies and children met at the John Mladenka home to celebrate Rose Nell Mace’s first birthday. The afternoon passed pleasantly and guests departed after offering wishes for many more happy birthdays.
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John Mladenka
Rose Nell Mace
Rose Nell
Prof. McDonald Leads Komensky Teachers at Sam Houston Session
Prof. Charles W. McDonald principal of the Komensky School attended a summer session at Sam Houston State Teachers College. He was accompanied by T. B. Stone and Roy Stone, fellow Sam Houston students, during a Saturday and Sunday visit.
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Charles W. McDonald
Komensky School
Sam Houston State Teachers College
T. B. and
Roy Stone
Sam Houston
Dari lek Family Attends Santa Rosa Nurses Graduation
Mr and Mrs William Dari lek of Schulenburg and Mr Vladimir Darilek with sister Miss Emily of Moulton visited San Antonio last Friday for the Santa Rosa Hospital School of Nurses graduation at the College of the Incarnate Word auditorium. Miss Stella Dari lek and Miss Bessie Novak of Moulton were in the graduating class. The Eagle congratulates the young ladies.
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William E. Darilek
Schulenburg
Vladimir Darilek
Emily
Moulton
San Antonio
School of Nurses
Santa Rosa Hospital
College of the Incarnate Word
Stella Darilek
Bessie Novak
The
Eagle
Garlic Buyers Visit Moulton From New York and Chicago
L. Taylor of New York and J. J. Gerber and W. K. Barancek i of Chicago, prominent garlic buyers, visited Moulton this week to oversee the garlic trade. The local crop is good and expected to move soon with extra shipments likely to top last year's 30 carloads to Eastern markets.
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L. Taylor
New York
J.J. Gerber
W. K. Baranceki
Chicago
Moulton
Mr. Taylor
Mr. Gerber
Moulton Key Rate Reduced 19 Cents
The key rate in Moulton fell from 95 to 76 cents after a fire company was organized and equipped. Judge A. J. Darilek notes the change took effect May 18, urging support for the fire department to secure possible future reductions.
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Moulton
A.j.darilek
the Eagle
Canning Demonstration Here Tuesday May 31
Miss Sadie Hatfield home demonstration agent of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas will give a canning demonstration in Moulton Tuesday May 31 in the Ed Boehm's Sons building adjoining Anders Garage. She will show canning meat and vegetables. The ladies of Moulton and vicinity are cordially invited. The demonstration is absolutely free.
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Sadie Hatfield
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Moulton
Ed. Boehm’s
Anders Garage
Graduation at Moulton High School May 26
The Moulton High School class of ten holds commencement in the school auditorium on May 26. State Senator W. K. Hopkins will deliver the address. Graduates list includes Annie Laurie Jaeggi Virginia King Bergfeld Joyce Aldean Meyer Myrtle Kolar Alice Anders Mae Belle Cooper Margaret Woodly Quebedeaux Edward C. Bevan Elmer Carl Riske Ollie Meiserschlaeger. Mrs. Ed. Pundt and son Junior visited relatives in Yoakum.
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Moulton High School
W. K. Hopkins
Annie Laurie Jaeggi
Virginia King Bergfeld
Joyce Aldean Meyer
Myrtle Kolar
Alice Anders
Mae Belle Cooper
Margaret Woodly Quebedeaux
Edward C. Bevan
Elmer Carl Riske
Ollie Meiserschlaeger
Baccalaureate Services Held Here Sunday
Baccalaureate services for the Moulton High School senior class were held in the school auditorium Sunday evening with a large audience. Miss Mary Louise Bergfeld played the processional, and Rev. J. J. Wester of Gonzales delivered a sermon on character and making life count. The program included choral pieces and piano accompaniment by Annie Laurie Jaeggli, with offertory by Jaeggli and O. F. Knape.
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Moulton High School
Mary Louise Bergfeld
W. E., Smith
J. J. Wester
Annie Laurie Jaeggli
Gonzales
Ecclesiates
O. F. Knape
Morrison
Wester
Tax Payers' League to Meet in Moulton May 28
John Hofner Lavaca County Tax Payers' League precinct committeeman announces a meeting of citizens at the New Theater in Moulton on Saturday May 28 at 3 P M sharp. The gathering aims to discuss the current tax problem with able speakers and invites all to participate.
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John Hofner
Lavaca County
Tax Payers’ League
The
Eagle
Moulton
Demons Top Moulton 8–0 at Sulphur Park Sunday
La Grange Demons shut out the Moulton Eagles 8 to 0 at Sulphur Park Sunday. Moulton pitcher Walston allowed eight runs while Rosenberg pitched for La Grange. The Eagles could not score as La Grange kept control throughout the game.
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Moulton Eagles
la Grange
Sulphur Park
Walston
Moulton
Rosenberg
Baursville School re-elects entire faculty for new year
The Baursville board of trustees re elected the entire faculty for the ensuing year. Principal is M V McAdams with assistants Miss Mary Belle Davis and Miss Ruth Dooley named in the staff.
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Baursville School
M. V. McAdams
Mary Belle Davis
Ruth Dooley
Chicago Guests Visit Jaeggli Household
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gerber and Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Barancek of Chicago were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Jaeggli on Sunday.
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J. J. Gerber
W. K. Barancek
Chicago, Illinois
Edwin A. Jaeggli
Miss Emily Darilek Leaves for Summer Session
Miss Emily Darilek of the Brown School faculty near Hallettsville departs for San Marcos on June 5 to attend the summer session at Southwest Texas State Teachers College.
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Emily Darilek
San Marcos
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Darilek
Brown School
Hallettsville
Dairy Farmers to Cull Low Producing Cows in Lavaca County
Dairy farmers in Lavaca County will Cull low producers to protect profits. The plan includes weighing milk and feed twice monthly, sending monthly milk samples, and using a herd book to calculate each cow's profit. The county agent and area creameries will supervise and advise, with no extra charges beyond a 25 cent herd book.
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Lavaca County
Swift & Company
Guadalupe Valley Creamery Company
Yoakum
Purity Creamery Company
Shiner
Carnation Milk Co
Schulenburg
Creamery
Sunrise Breakfast Honors Seniors by Freshman Class
Freshman class held a sunrise breakfast to honor the senior class last Sunday. The group met at the bank corner and walked to the railroad bridge south of town before returning by 8 30. Sponsor was Mr. A B Nolea.
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A. B. Nolea
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SAM and Will Moore Institute
Texas
Boys’ Glee Club
Good Bye High School
Auld Lang Syne
J. T. Jaeggli
Ed. Pundt
Yoajkum
Merchants State Bank
Moulton, Texas
Community Bank
Meeting of Tax Payers’ League
LaGrange 8
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