Legion Convention At Port Lavaca
The semi annual American Legion Ninth District convention met in Port Lavaca with District Commander Fred Renfro presiding. Delegates praised host city hospitality as resolutions endorsed Gen Gilks for national chaplain and L L D Hofer for Third Division commander, with C A Samuelson named commander of the Sons of the Legion Ninth District. El Campo chosen as next convention city. A fish and shrimp dinner followed.
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The
American Legion of the Ninth District
Port
Young
Gilks
L. L. D. Hofer
Victoria
C. A. Samuelson
Texas City
Sons of the Legion of the Ninth District
el Campo
Moulton
Frank Cinadr
William Miculka
W. H. Voss
Otto Heerssen
Moulton School Plant Receives Stucco Finish
The Sam and Will Moore Institute staff announce a new stucco finish on the Moulton School Plant, matching the recently built auditorium gymnasium. Interior remodeling updates the facility, making it one of the most modern school plants in the region.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
Moulton
Former Resident Still Boasts Town
The Eagle received a letter and subscription remittance from R. Preston of Beeville. Although he left Moulton years ago he remains interested in local prosperity and believes developing the clay deposits would be a valuable asset to town and community.
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Eagle
R. Preston
Beeville
Preston
Moulton
U S Cotton Supply Near 25 000 000 Mark
The 1989 cotton crop is estimated at 11 928 000 bales with a carryover of about 18 000 000 bales. Added to production this yields a total supply close to 25 000 000 bales, while 1988 89 consumption was about 10 000 000 bales.
Stores Will Close On Armistice Day
Moulton stores will remain closed on Armistice Day. since the day falls on a Saturday the public should make purchases on Friday.
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Moulton
Roosevelt to Broadcast Armistice Day Address at VMI
President Roosevelt will speak at the Virginia Military Institute centennial in Lexington Virginia marking Armistice Day. About 26 000 Southern farmers hold leadership roles on community county and state agricultural conservation committees and 5000 Texas farmers serve on AAA program committees.
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Roosevelt
Four Corners of the Earth
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Virginia
A. & M. College Extension Service
Texas
AAA
Lavaca County Ginnings Fall Sharply in 1939
The census data supplied to The Eagle shows Lavaca County ginned bales dropping to 9,287 from 19,683 for the prior year crop. Henry J. Strauss, Lavaca county cotton statistician, notes figures cover through October 18.
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Henry J. Strauss
Lavaca County
Cost Store Fire Destroys Liedeman Bros Outlet
The Liedeman Bros general merchandise store in Cost six miles west of Gonzales burned Wednesday night October 25 with an estimated $12 000 loss. Officials say faulty wiring likely started the blaze and some damage was covered by insurance.
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Liedeman Bros
Gonzales
Mission Festival At Witting Church Observed
The Lutheran Church at Witting nine miles southeast held its annual mission festival with services conducted by Rev. R Heise of La Grange and Rev. A Ihrig of Linton. Rev. H K Jacobs is the local pastor.
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Witting
Here
R. Heise
la Grange
A. Ihrig
Linton
HK. Jacobs
Komensky P.T.A. Meeting Friday At School
The regular Komensky P.T.A. meeting will be held at the school on Friday night November 3. All patrons are urged to attend as Thanksgiving picnic matters will be discussed and teachers have planned an interesting program.
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Komensky P.T. A
Boy Gladdens Moulton Home
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Fishbeck welcomed a 94-pound boy on Wednesday October 26. Guests over the weekend included the Kolars from Corpus Christi and several families from Seguin Hochheim and New Braunfels visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Fishbeck
Ben Janssen
Corpus Christi
Ewald Pietsch
Martin Ziehe
Emma Niemeyer
Seguin
J.J. Kuck
Joyce
Hochheim
Reno Ruppel
New Braunfels
Henry Koester
Bobkatz Trounce Fayetteville Lions in 88 to 12 Victory
The Moulton High School boys basketball team defeated the Fayetteville Lions 88 to 12 at the Moulton gym last Friday night. Pundt was Moulton’s high scorer and Curtis Stork led Fayetteville. The Moulton B team lost 20 to 18 to Fayetteville B. A good crowd witnessed the games.
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Moulton
Lavaca County Grand Jury Reconvenes to Finish Fall Term
The Lavaca county grand jury reconvened at Hallettsville on Monday to conclude its fall term work. Elo C. Fehrenkamp and Vladik Boehm of Hallettsville are grand jurors, Fehrenkamp serving as foreman.
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Lavaca County
Grand Jury
Hallettsville
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Vladik Boehm
Longhorns Beat Rice Owls 26 to 12 in Austin
Coach Henry Chovanee Taylor Biehunke Edward Henry Fehrenkamp and Bill Pundt attended the University of Texas Longhorns versus Houston Rice Owls game in Austin. The Longhorns won 26 to 12 and the group met many University football and basketball players.
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Henry Chovanee
Taylor Biehunke
Edward Henry Fehrenkamp
Bill Pundt
University of Texas Longhorns
Houston
Rice Owls
Austin
Longhorns
Chovanee
Mrs. J L Janssen Moves to Hochheim
Mrs. J L Janssen longtime Moulton resident has moved to Hochheim to live with her son Ludwig Janssen. Active in church and community work, her departure is deeply regretted by many friends.
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J. L. Janssen
Moulton
Hochheim
Ludwig Janssen
Miculkas Move to Houston for New Home
Mrs. F J Miculka and her son Edward with Mr and Mrs Rud Miculka left Thursday for Houston where they will establish residence. Our sincere wish is good luck to you.
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F. J. Miculka
Edward
Rud
Miculka
Houston
Oak Grove School Honor Roll First Six Weeks
The following students achieved averages from 90 to 94 for the first six weeks at Oak Grove School. Ellerine Gummelt Dolly Stein achar Virginia Pavias Elizabeth Hirsch Sidonia Lorene Krejci Esther Mae Gerloff Gloria Hirsch Willie Mae Kortwig Emily Ann Krejci Bertha Dostalik Alline Brunkenhoefer.
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Ellerine Gummelt
Dolly Steinacher
Virginia Pavias
Elizabeth Hirsch
Sidonia
Lorene Krejci
Esther Mae Gerloff
Gloria Hirsch
Willie Mae Kortwig
Emily Ann Krejci
Bertha Dostalik
Alline Brunkenhoefer
Discher Keese Wedding Solemnized
Arno E. Discher son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Discher of Shiner and Miss Virginia Keese daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alwyn Keese of Summerville were married at the bride’s parents home with Rev. A L Conner officiating. They will reside in Houston.
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Arno E. Discher
Paul Discher
Shiner
Virginia Keese
Alwyn Keese
Summerville
Rev
A. L. Conner
Houston
District Attorney Paulus Visits Moulton
Henry S. Paulus of Yoakum district attorney for the Twenty fifth Judicial District was in Moulton last Thursday afternoon on business and to greet friends. District Court remains in session and will continue for some time.
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Henry S. Paulus
Yoakum
Moulton
Womanless Wedding Pleases Large Audience at Moulton High
The Moulton High School band and ex students attract a large crowd for a womanless wedding play titled The Wop Anleas Weddig at the high school auditorium. Thirty six cast members, led by Misa Lilybeth Lewis, perform with dancing and a Virginia Reel. Receipts total 79.76 dollars and praise goes to the PTA and organizers.
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Moulton Parent-Teacher Association
Legion and Auxiliary Meet Tuesday Night
The Geier- Merrem Post No. 892 American Legion and the Auxiliary announce their monthly meeting at the Legion Hall on Tuesday November 7 at 7 30 PM. The program features piano selections reading and a rhythm band from Moulton Public Schools with Dorothey Meyer and J J Havlik. All members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome.
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Geier- Merrem
American Legion
the Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Weaver
Asa
J. J. Havlik
Dorothy Meyer
Moulton Public Schools
Cotton Marketing Quota Election Set for December 9
Texas and southern cotton growers will vote on December 9 to determine if cotton marketing quotas will be in effect in 1940.
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Texas
South
Please Sign Your Name
The Eagle notes several communications lack signatures. Readers are urged to sign items before mailing. Names will not be published unless authors indicate consent.
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Eagle
Farmers Begin Early Plowing Amid Rain Shortages
A goodly number of farmers in the area have started preparing land for next year’s crop. Ideal weather has aided early plowing but farmers warn that continued lack of rain will halt operations soon.
Ripple Byess Wedding at Shiner
Miss Helen Rose Ripple daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Ripple and George Byess of Houston were married at Shiner with Rev Richard Schuetze officiating They will reside in Houston.
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Helen Rose Ripple
Joe Ripple
George Byess
Houston
Shiner
Richard Schuetze
Lutherans Announce Annual Picnic at Herman Park
The Lutheran Church committee announces the annual picnic at Herman Park on Saturday November 11. Diapers and lunch will be served.
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Lutheran Church
Herman Park
Moulton Volunteer Fire Dept Plans November Meeting
The next regular monthly meeting of the Moulton Volunteer Fire Department will be held at the Fire Station Monday night November 6 beginning promptly at 7 30 o clock. A record attendance would be appreciated.
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Moulton
Celebrate Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary in Richmond
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Helweg marked their fifteenth wedding anniversary with a gathering in Richmond. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. John C. Mueller and family, Mr. and Mrs. Stanis Rothbauer and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Leander Mueller, Mrs. F. J. Helweg, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Haas with children.
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John C. Mueller
Stanis Rothbauer
Leander Mueller
F. J. Helweg
Walter Haas
Richmond
Leon Helweg
Cotton Ginnings Show Decrease in 1989 Totals
U S ginnings before October 18 1989 totaled 8 874 814 bales versus 8 925 828 last year. Texas ginnings for the same periods were 2 271 280 and 2 321 286 bales.
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United States
Texas
Moulton P T A Plans Father’s Night Meeting
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association will hold Father’s Night on Wednesday November 8 starting at 7:30 p.m. Speakers include B F Hardt Dean of Victoria Junior College and J H Bankston Deputy State Superintendent.
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Moulton Parent-Teacher Association
B. F. Hardt
Victoria Junior College
J. H. Bankston
Texas Lutheran College Builds Notable Library in Seguin
Texas Lutheran College at Seguin reports a library of 11 000 volumes the largest among Texas junior colleges. The catalog highlight emphasizes the growing college resources and emphasis on study facilities.
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Texas Lutheran College
Texas Lutheran College At
Seguin
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Legion Convention
Port Lavaca
Lavaca
Fred Renfro
Fred H. Young
U. S
Lavaca Co
Cost Store
Gladdens
Anton Kolar
San Antonio
Louis Reind
Ed, Kolar
Red Cross
Navy
Bobkatz
Fayetteville
Inquisitorial Board
Oak Grove
Discher-Keese
San Marcos
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
R. A. Tampke
Bobkat
Swtstc Bobcats
Eagles
North Texas State Teachers College
Russia
Spain
Africa
Knowall
Brazil
Parent-Teacher Association
Misa Lilybeth Lewis
Legion and Auxiliary
Fire Department
Moulton P.T. A
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