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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1938
Page
1
The Moulton Parent Teacher Association elected officers for the next year at a May 10 meeting in the high school auditorium. President is J T Jaeggli, with Mrs. William Miculka as vice president, Mrs. J M Meiners as secretary, and Mrs. Roy Kotzebue as treasurer.
A compact collection of adages and reflections from Edwin Markham Young Goethe Ruskin and Lumis on self discipline action and resilience. The excerpts emphasize memory behavior perception belief and the primacy of deeds over thoughts.
After addressing national defense, policymakers turn to foreign trade matters. Officials outline strategies to boost exports, reduce trade gaps, and strengthen economic ties with key partners. Trade goals include diversification, market access, and supporting domestic industries.
The Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers added 22,196 members last year. Texas now has 1,983 local associations with a total membership of 121,006. Every friend of education should join the P T A.
President Roosevelt has affixed his signature to a bill authorizing expenditure of over one billion dollars for the navy over the next decade. The United States enters the world armament race, a necessity given surrounding conditions.
Figures show United States automobiles covered 275 billion miles in 1987 with an average of 13 miles per gallon. Gasoline consumption totals about 21.2 billion gallons, costing roughly 3.17 billion dollars at 15 cents per gallon.
Critics warn the national debt could lead to catastrophe while counterpoints note Americans spend about forty billion dollars on gasoline over ten years. The exchange frames fiscal fears against broad energy costs.
A Texans group will travel to Washington to push locating the cotton research laboratory in Texas. Texas yields about one third of the nation's cotton. The letter campaign aims to persuade officials to establish the plant in Texas, urging growers and others to write urging a Texas site.
The Moulton Business Men's League and City Council held a joint meeting May 18 with 30 attendees. They formed a special road committee to improve roads and heard a proposal from Mr Ray of Fort Worth Public Works for a government loan and grant to extend the water system, which was unanimously approved to pursue.
Attendees at the Flatonia High School baccalaureate service included Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli and Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Knape. Rev Bert Helm of Schulenburg preached an inspiring sermon. Flatonia High had 25 graduates this year. C. Kaspar is superintendent.
A historical note claims 26,666,500 American homes have radios and that the New York state chamber of commerce was formed 170 years ago. It also cites 8,229 women serving as postmasters nationwide.
Joe Culak of several miles west of town showed a cowbeat at Boehm's store tipping the beam at 35 pounds on Saturday. Years ago he grew a beat weighing 52 pounds. He feeds the beat to his livestock and poultry.
John D. Mueller displayed a colossal fig weighing 7 ounces at the City Meet Market run by Etlinger and Kurtz. The fruit measured 10 inches around and 4 inches long, grown on the Gus Mueller place adjoining town.
Mr and Mrs Olan Mittank and their baby from Cotulla visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Nie bubr Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Elo C Fehrenkamp and Miss Marguerite Boehm spent last week in Fort Worth and Lubbock. Mr Fehrenkamp attended a bankers convention in Fort Worth.
Friends and relatives filled the Sam and Will Moore Institute auditorium for a Sunday morning baccalaureate. Rev Father Kopp delivered advice on religion as the basis of society and good citizenship while Rev E Jacobs led prayers and benediction. Grady B Whittle presented off ertory The Lord Is My Light as Miss Mary Ruth Williams sang dexology. The graduates in gowns sat near the stage amid class colors and plants.
Commencement exercises were held in the Moulton High School auditorium Tuesday night May 24 at 8 15 PM. Fifteen graduates were honored including valedictorian Marvin Fisbeck salutatorian Maurice Havlik and class historian Eugene Krejci. Hon Paul C Boethel of Hallettsville delivered the address and Elwyn Gummelt read At the Crossroads.
C A Paxton chief enforcement officer for the Liquor Control Board says inspectors have found evidence of home production of beer and wine. He notes many citizens believe they have a right to do so while moonshine activity remains secret, and concludes many do not know they are breaking the law.
District Judge J D Moore of Austin rules the state firemen's pension law constitutional. Fire insurance interests challenged the 2 percent tax on premiums, funds to disability benefits and retirement pensions for firemen in incorporated towns.
In this issue The Moulton Eagle announces J. G. Konvicka’s candidacy for the Lavaca County treasurer post. The article lauds his years of service, family background, local roots, and prior work in rural schools and Hallettsville Lumber Co. It notes the county accounts have been audited and found correct and urges voters to consider his past record at the polls.
Fire took the lives of 108 Texans in the first four months of the year. Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall reported January fatalities at 33 and February at 29. Combined deaths in March and April were 46, with six perished in burning dwellings during the two months and an equal number as victims of gasoline explosions from improper use of the liquid.
Mrs. Sam Jaeggli and her daughter Iva Sue along with Miss Stella Darilek spent Saturday in San Antonio, engaging in local activities and touring city sights.
Mr and Mrs Charles Seekamp of Beeville visited in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Joe C Kopecky on Sunday expressing family warmth and friendship during a local gathering in their hometown.
Mrs O W Jones and Mrs G L McMaster of Yoakum spent the past weekend in the home of Mr and Mrs R B Papacek.
Phil Nolan formerly of Moulton now residing in Lockhart was in town Monday attending to business and greeting friends during his stay.
William Peterson of Dallas travels to California to visit relatives and see the sights. He reports enjoying the trip immensely and sends regards to Mrs. J. T. Jaeggis of Moulton.
Mrs. G. H. Mueller came home Monday from Temple where she spent five weeks in a hospital for an operation. She is recovering well, the family reports.
President Roosevelt will deliver a nationally broadcast 15 minute address at Arthurdale West Virginia High School commencement on Friday starting at 3 P M Central Standard time. The speech will be carried by NBC CBS and Mutual networks.
Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen daughter of the late William Jennings Bryan will begin a weekly radio program on national and international affairs starting June 8 at 5 30 P M. The broadcasts will continue every Wednesday thereafter reaching wide audiences.
Mrs Alvin Spickerman of Skidmore spent several days this week in Moulton visiting friends and relatives.
Mr W A Eilers and family and Mrs August Bilers of Hallettsville visited in Moulton on Wednesday calling on Mr and Mrs Charles Lucke and Mr and Mrs Gus Wachtencorf. Eilers is a candidate for county superintendent of public instruction.
The Eagle announces V J Jasek as a candidate for the democratic nomination for public weigher of Precinct No 6 A Lavaca County farmer and four year community committeeman The statement notes his local ties and qualification and asks voters to consider his candidacy at the July primary.
Gus J. Strauss of Hallettsville Lavaca County, a popular district clerk, was chosen state warden of the Knights of Columbus at the convention held in Laredo recently.
Ad announces A. Haas candidate for public weigher of Precinct No. 6 subject to the Democratic primary on July 28. Haas is from Moulton, lived in the community two years, served 13 months in World War I, 10 overseas, and was post commander of Geier-Merrem Post No. 392 American Legion in 1928 and 1934. He asks voters to consider his candidacy at the ballot box.
A soil conservation meeting is set for Friday May 27 at 8 P.M. in the Moulton High School auditorium. Speakers will discuss CCC camps soil erosion work.
Highway Commissioner John Wood directed division engineers to remove political posters and all advertising signs from highway rights of way. The policy aims to keep highways clear and is expected to gain broad public support.
Advertisers Tom Meister W G Winch ester and Russ McCarty of Yoakum were in Moulton Tuesday distributing advertising matter for the 11th annual Tomato um Tom to be held there June 9 and 10. Mr Meister also favored The Eagie office with a brief seal.
President Roosevelt signs the bill making Armistice Day a national holiday. The action formalizes a day honoring veterans and feasts on a calendar widely observed across communities.
Anton Lang aged 68 longtime performer as Christ in the Passion Play at Oberammergau died in Munich Germany on May 11. He played the role for 30 years and was renowned for his portrayals in the annual pageant.
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