Graduation Exercises Mark End of 1935 36 School Year
The Sam and Will Moore Institute closed its 1935 36 session Monday night May 25 with graduation in the school auditorium. Rev William Kraushaar spoke, urging youth to help remake the world amid materialism and war. Diplomas went to Dorothy Jaeggli Henrietta Butschek Lorena Smith Edgar Butschek Virginia Valenta Rosalie Etlinger Edward Pustejovsky and Ethel Boehm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Wm. F. Kraushaar
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
W. E. Smith
C. J. Zitelman
Henrietta Butschek
Lorena Ruth Smith
Edgar Butsbeck
Dorothy Jean Jaeggli
Glee Club
Bower
Texas
South
Ethel Mary Boehm
Virginia Valenta
Supt. Smith
Kraushaar
United States
Henry Fehrenkamp
Edgar Butschek
Rosalie Etlinger
Edward Petrash
Melvin Pustejovsky
W. H. Pundt
Sein
Six Amendments To Constitution On November Ballot
Six proposed amendments to the Texas constitution will appear on the November general election ballot. They propose a state liquor dispensary system, a public school retirement system, a workers compensation insurance system for state employees, a limit on the governor's pardoning power with a new board of pardons and paroles, salary increases for the governor and other constitutional officers, and a cap on county representation in the legislature until population exceeds 700 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Fourth grader Vera Lee Meiners wins fire poster ribbon
Vera Lee Meiners of Moulton earned an honorary mention blue ribbon in a fire prevention poster contest sponsored by the Texas Fire Insurance Department. She is in the fourth grade of a local school and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Meiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Lee Meiners
J. M. Meiners
Moulton
Texas Fire Insurance Department
Vera Lee
Lavaca County Subsidy Checks Arrive For Farmers
Lavaca county receives 1200 subsidy checks totaling about 30000 dollars from the U S government. Weather delayed delivery to Moulton and Shiner but deliveries will proceed by location on set dates with card holders urged to bring their cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
U. S
Moulton and Shiner
Hallettsville
Moulton
Shiner
Yoakum
G. C. King, Co, Agt
Commencement Summary From 1935 36 School Term
Superintendent Smith thanked students teachers PTA and patrons for cooperation during the 1935 36 term. The class performed the commencement song Smiling Through with Miss Koester at the piano. The class motto was Smiling Through.
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Smith
Koester
Moulton Selects Duchess For The Yoakum Tom Tom
Miss Lorena Ruth Smith won the duchess title in the Moulton High School Band sponsored Yoakum Tom Tom contest with 138 300 votes She chose Arnold Papacek as escort The band thanks locals for support and will invest proceeds in a band banner A donation from Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Association aided the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Lorena Ruth Smith
Arnold Papacek
The
Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Association
Social visits span Gillette Taylor Houston and San Antonio
Miss Verna Martin and Miss Ida Lueke visited in Gillette Monday. Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Bohnen kamp were in Taylor last weekend visiting Jim Nachlinger who is ill. Mr. Henry J. Crouch and family of Houston were guests of Mrs. F. J. Knesek and daughter Adelle. J. C. Kopecky Alvin Joe Kopecky and Elmer Carl Riske were in Houston last week Thursday attending a McKesson's Sales Meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Martin
Ida Lueke
Gillette
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Taylor
Jim Nachlinger
Henry J. Crouch
Houston
F. J. Knesek
Adelle
J. C. Kopecky
Alvin Joe Kopecky
Elmer Carl Riske
McKesson
Misses Frances and Della Knesek Return Home
Misses Frances and Della Knesek returned to their Fredericksburg home Sunday after spending several weeks here with relatives and friends. Miss Verna Martin a Weather teaching staff member spent part of the week with Misses Ida and Louise Lucke and left for her Dallas home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances
Della Knesek
Fredericksburg
Verna Martin
Weather
Ida
Louise Lucke
Dallas
Mrs Henry Etlinger Returns Home After Surgery
Mrs Henry Etlinger of Yoa Kum and mother of Mrs Ed Kolar of Moulton previously underwent a surgical operation at a San Antonio hospital and was able to return home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Etlinger
Yoakum
Ed Kolar
Moulton
San Antonio
Miss Jaeggli Visits Family for Baccalaureate Services
Miss Annie Laurie Jaeggli of Austin arrived Saturday to see her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli and attend the baccalaureate services at the school auditorium Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Laurie Jaeggli
Austin
J. T. Jaeggli
Texas Lutheran College President Delivers Graduation Address
Rev. F. W. Kraushaar of Seguin gave the class address at graduation exercises Monday evening and was a guest of Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Falkenberg during his stay.
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F. W. Kraushaar
Texas Lutheran College
Paulus Visits Mou lton Voters As Democratic DA Candidate
Attorney Henry S. Paulus of Yoakum, seeking the Democratic nomination for district attorney of the 25th Judicial District, mingled with voters in Moulton on Wednesday and paid a courtesy call at The Eagle sanctum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Paulus
Yoakum
Moulton
Galveston Child Recovers From Pneumonia
Mr and Mrs George Baur and Mr Herbert Fiedler and family returned Monday from Houston and Galveston They report Lucile Baur five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George F Baur of Galveston who has been critically ill with pneumonia is recovering nicely.
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George Baur
Herbert Fiedler
Houston
Galveston
Lucile Baur
George F. Baur
Houston couple attends baccalaureate under high water detour
Mr and Mrs Reginald Smith of Houston traveled Sunday to the school auditorium for the baccalaureate services despite detours caused by high water.
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Reginald Smith
Houston
Democratic DA Candidate Mueller Orders Eagle Delivery
Seguin attorney Alvin P. Mueller who seeks the Democratic nomination for district attorney of the Twenty fifth Judicial District has arranged regular home delivery of The Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin P. Mueller
Seguin
Judicial District
Rev Father O Sullivan and Vegzels sing during rain trip
Rev Father T F O Sullivan and Mr and Mrs Egan Vegzel from Burlington endured heavy rains on a trip to Moulton. O Sullivan preached to the graduating class Sunday night. He stayed with Mr and Mrs F C Smith. Mr and Mrs Vogel sang as guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Boehm.
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T. F. O'Sullivan
Egan Vegzelsang
Burlington
Moulton
Father O’sullivan
F. C. Smith
Vogelsang
Ed, Boehm
Moulton Woman's Brother Dies at Weesatche
Henry G. Schultz aged 59, brother of Mrs. F. Wilks of Moulton, died at Weesatche Friday. Burial occurred there Saturday. Survived by his widow and four children. Attendees included Mrs. F. Wilks of Moulton and couples from Schulenburg and Shiner. The Eagle extends its sympathy to the bereaved survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Schultz
F. Wilks
Moulton
Weesatche
Schultz
Rud. Roeder
Charles Schindler
Schulenburg
Edmund Pfeil
Shiner
Greer and Trojcak Wedding at Sacred Heart Rectory
Willie Greer and Miss Annie Trojcak were married at the Sacred Heart Rectory in Hilietts ville on Wednesday May 20. Rev. A Mathis officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trojcak of Witting, recently worked at R B Papacek’s mercantile. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. L A Greer of near Hallettsville, will reside at Mott Belview where he works for an oil company. The Eagle extends congratulations.
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Willie Greer
Annie Trojcak
Sacred Heart
Hiliettsville
A. Mathis
Frank Trojcak
Witting
R. B. Papacek
L. A. Greer
Hallettsville
Mott Belview
Greer
Eoil
Eagle
State Supervisor Recommends Education Upgrades at Moulton Schools
E. H. Patton of the State Department of Education visited Moulton Public Schools and urged a properly organized library meeting state standards, purchasing a new reference set for the high school, adding at least one teacher for 1936 37, and a renewed effort to provide an adequate school plant before the state will no longer approve the current building.
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E. H. Patton
State Department of Education
Moulton
Election Called for Bond Issue by School Board
Acting on a petition signed by many, the school board calls a June 4 election to authorize issuing $50,000 in bonds to supplement a $40,905 government grant for school building purposes.
Bankers choose San Antonio for 1987 convention
The Texas Bankers Association, meeting in Houston last week, selected San Antonio as the site for its 1987 convention, marking the next year’s gathering location.
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Texas Bankers’ Association
Houston
San Antonio
Hindenburg Sets Return Run Record From Lakehurst to Frankfurt
The dirigible Hindenburg completed its return voyage from Lakehurst to Frankfurt in 48 hours and 25 minutes, establishing a new record for the trip.
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Lakehurst
Frankfort
Hallsville Couple Marks 69th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Angie P Blalock of Hallsville Texas celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on May 2. He is 90 and she is 86, honoring decades together.
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Angie P. Blalock
Hallsville
Texas
Ladies' Auxiliary Announces Program for June Meeting
The American Legion and Ladies' Auxiliary will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 2 at 8 p.m. The program includes audience participation, prayers by the chaplain, the National Emblem, performances by Moulton High School Band, and solo pieces by Ethel Mary Boehm, Virginia Valenta, and Frank Wagner Jr. The night features trumpet and saxophone duets and a variety of melodies.
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American Legion and Ladies’ Auxiliary
Moulton High School
Golden Sunset
Frank Wagner, Jr
American National Melodies
Mouton High School
Moulton Democrat Fehrenkamp Elected at State Convention
Fred F. Fehrenkamp of Moulton was elected Democratic Elector from the 9th District at the State Democratic Convention in San Antonio. His name will appear on the November ballot carrying Roosevelt and Garner votes to Austin for the district.
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Fred F. Fehrenkamp
San Antonio
Roosevelt
Garner
Austin
Havliks Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John V Havlik observed their silver wedding anniversary with a free dance at Henkhaus hall on Wednesday May 20 A goodly crowd attended and the couple received hearty congratulations May they celebrate their golden anniversary 25 years hence
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John V. Havlik
Henkhaus Hall
Baursville Principal Resigns Position
W. W. McAdams, principal of the Bauraville school for a number of years and re elected for next year, resigned his position last week. Mr. and Mrs McAdams have many friends here who regret to see them leave but wish them well in their new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. McAdams
Bauraville
Myr
McAdams
Former Resident Visitation Amid Family Illness
Henry J. Crouch of Houston stopped in Moulton on his way home from San Antonio where he visited his critically ill father J. W. Crouch. The Crouch family formerly resided in Moulton.
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Henry J. Crouch
Houston
Moulton
San Antonio
J. W. Crouch
Crouch
Moultons
Mrs. Sarah Delany Roosevelt Fractured Hip After Fall
Mrs. Sarah Delany Roosevelt, mother of the president, fell and sustained a fractured hip, prompting medical attention. The incident highlights the health setback affecting the Roosevelt family.
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Sarah Delany Roosevelt
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Baccalaureate Service School
Joseph Kopp
A. H. Falkenberg
Miss Koester
Falkenberg
Weldon Knape
James Jaeggli
Father Kopp
Duchess
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Baursville
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