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Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1932

Page

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General Election Day Approaches in Moulton and Texas Race

The piece notes General Election Day on Tuesday November 8 with calls to vote for or against a new deal and Hoover’s four years. It comments on Orville Bullingen a Republican gubernatorial candidate and radio as a factor in voter awareness. It also highlights local events including a Moulton concert, a Graf Zeppelin South America trip, a Halloween carnival, and PTA and fire department notices.

United States Hoover Orville Bullingen Texas

Hallowe'en Carnival a Huge Social and Financial Success

The Hallowe'en Carnival sponsored by the Moulton Parent Teacher Association last Monday night drew a large crowd and raised about $55. A lunch was served, and attendees enjoyed attractions such as a fortune teller booth, chamber of horrors, wheel of fortune, and guessing contests. Bands, Scouts, and cake auctions added to the event, which ended around 10 pm with all noting a very enjoyable time.

Hallowe’en Parent-Teacher Association P.T.A Moulton Parent- Teacher Association Vady Rallee

Cotton Receipts Mark 3350 Bales Sold in Moulton

Public Weigher Charles Welff reports 3 350 bales of new cotton marketed in Moulton up to 4 00 o clock Wednesday afternoon November 2. Mrs Nell V Petrash visits Yorktown relatives and friends. Editor R W Meitzen and J A Burkett of Hallettsville called at The Eagle in Moulton Tuesday. Miss Bessie Biehunko returns to San Antonio after visiting her parents. Mrs J T Jaeggli spends weekend in Dallas with her father and sister. A B Sawyers district manager of Central Power and Light Company visits Moulton on business. Rev A H Falkenberg leaves for Seguin to attend Lutheran Church finance committee meeting.

Charles Welff Moulton A. B. Sawyers Cuero Central Power and Light Company A. H. Falkenberg Seguin The American Lutheran Church

County Attorney Fertsch Visits Moulton on Official Business

County Attorney Paul H. Fertsch of Hallettsville spent a day in Moulton last week on business and made a brief visit to the local office.

Paul H. Fertsch Hallettsville Moulton

42 Club Hosts Afternoon Party With Tables Of 42

Mrs. Otho Casey entertained at a Thursday 42 party with three table play and roses in the living room. Mrs. Erna Kotzebue won high score and received a linen lunch cloth and napkins. Mrs. J. M. Meiners received dress hangers. A lunch of toasted ham sandwiches and cakes was served to many guests including Vince Rehmer, Fraa Kotzebue, Anton Kolar, E. C. Fehrenkamp, and others.

Otho Casey Erna Kotzebue J. M. Meiners

Waelder Woman Nan J Steubing Dies at 91

Mrs Nan J Steubing 91 died at her home six miles north of Waelder Sunday night. She leaves three brothers W A Hopkins Marathon H T Hopkins San Antonio C C Hopkins Oklahoma four sisters J M Crozier Sr Waelder Anna Harrell Oklahoma Alice Johnson San Antonio Kate Petty California four sons Fred Otto Waelder Mark Steubing Smiley four daughters Mary Davie Waelder Kate Ray West Nan Johnson Moulton. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon.

Fred Otto Waelder Mark Steubing Smiley Mary Davie Kate Ray West Nan Johnson Moulton

Moulton PTA Meeting Set At School Friday

The regular meeting of the Moulton Parent-Teacher Association will be held at the school house Friday afternoon at the usual time. All members are urged to be present.

Moulton Fire Department Parent-Teacher Association

Mrs Etlinger Guests Visit Ed Kolar Home

Mrs Henry Etlinger and Mrs Edmund Etlinger of Yoakum spent Monday in the Ed Kolar home for a social visit.

Henry Etlinger Edmund Etlinger Yoakum Ed. Kolar

Navy founded a 154th anniversary celebrated October 28

The text notes the October 28 anniversary of the United States Navy’s founding, mentions Boy Scouts founder Robert Baden-Powell turning 74, and cites aviation employment at 60,000 with 271,000 passengers carried nationwide and daily air miles totaling 90,000. It recalls the September 4 anniversary of Edison’s first electric lighting station.

United States Navy Robert Baden - Powell The Boy Scouts Thomas Edison

Mrs H L Sloan Visits With Parents In Del Rio Return

Mrs H L Sloan and her sons Marshal Floyd and Wesley D Sloan returned to Del Rio Tuesday after a three week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Wenske.

San Antonio Man Becomes Registered Pharmacist

Johnnie Krum of San Antonio has passed the examination after taking a pharmacy course in Fort Worth and is now a licensed pharmacist. He is the son of Mrs. M. Krum and the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Willberg of Moulton.

Johnnie Krum San Antonio Fort Worth M. Krum H. J. Willberg Moulton

Little Mabel Fehrenkamp Celebrates 9th Birthday

Little Mabel Marie Fehrenkamp, daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp, marked her ninth birthday Saturday with a festively decorated dining room featuring cosmos and Halloween figures. Guests enjoyed cake sandwiches and soda water as they had a merry afternoon.

Mabel Marie Fehrenkamp Louis Fehrenkamp Cosmos Spirits of Hallowe’en

Birthday Gatherings Mark Oak Grove Family Reunion

Edward Haas 76 Anita Haas 8 Theresa Haas 8 and Rosa Haas 8 celebrated birthdays at Ad Haas home Oak Grove. Family attended including Edward Haas Joe Haas Jr Frank Haas Rud Seidenberger Ulmann Granz Granz Hallettsville Shiner Heger Heger Schindler Lorena Dietschke Albrecht. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments.

Edward Haas Anita Haas Rud. Haas Theresa Haas Ad. Haas Rosa Haas Joe Haas Hallettsville Oak Grove Joe J. Haas Frank Haas Hallettaville Rud. Seidenberger Ad Ulmann William Granz Shiner A. J. Elster Ferd Schindler Annie Joe Heger F. F. Heger Joe Schindler Lorena Jos. A. Dietschke Frank Albrecht

On Lavaca County Farms By J M Parks Co Agent

J W Janak of Old Sweet Home recalls terracing his steep hillside cotton field to stop soil wash and protect rows. He credits terraces with keeping soil in place and crop growth steady. The county agent offers free help to terrace farms.

J. W. Janak Old Sweet Home

Gonzales Man on Bond in Shooting Incident

Steve Dedear was released on $1,000 bond after the fatal shooting of Floyd Bowe in the Bebe section of Gonzales Texas. Dedear surrendered to officers following the incident on Wednesday.

Gonzales Texas Steve Dedear Floyd Bowe Bebe Dedear

State highway designated from Gonzales to Halletts ville

In Austin the state highway commission designated a state route to connect Gonzales and Halletts ville, shortening the distance between the two county seats by about 15 miles.

State Highway Commission Austin Gonzales Hallettsville

Jury Commissioners Pick Jurors for Next District Court Term

Jury commissioners H J Schornack Halletts ville J J Olsen Yoakum and H J Koester Moulton appointed by Judge Lester Holt met yesterday to select the grand and petit jurors for the upcoming district court term in Hallettsville.

H. J. Schornack Hallettsville J. J. Olsen Yoakum H.J. Koester Moulton Lester Holt New Era-Herald

Shiner Man Recalls Buried Brass Cannon in Lavaca Creek

W J Tomasco of Shiner cites San Antonio Express reports about a brass cannon buried in a Lavaca river bed. He recounts his father discovering the object near Moravia in 1885 and digging attempts through 1924, noting the sand and river shifts that hid it. He offers help to State agencies or historical societies to recover the relic.

Shiner Texas W. J. Tomasco San Antonio Express Gonzales State Department Historical Society Moravia Lavaca County Prairie Land North Fork Lavaca America W. G. Leazar Kerrville Somme

Miss Joyce Meyer Injured in College Car Crash

Mrs Ed D Meyer traveled from Seguin to assist her daughter Joyce Meyer and four Lutheran College students after a football trip accident near Victoria. Joyce suffered a deep cut above the knee requiring six stitches and will remain in bed ten days. the other students escaped injury.

Ed. D. Meyer Seguin Miss Joyce Lutheran College Victoria

Write-in Campaign for County Judge Meitzen

A letter from R W Meitzen thanks supporters for a write-in campaign in the November election for County Judge. He notes no prior public office experience but believes he can discharge duties honorably and to the county's credit.

R. W. Meitzen

Births Reported for Wagner and Pilsner Families

The Eagle reports two births: Leroy Frank, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Wagner of near Henkhaus born Thursday October 27, and Melvin Frank, son of Mr and Mrs Otto Pilsner of Old Moulton born Friday October 21.

Frank Wagner Henkhaus Leroy Frank Otto Pilsner Old Moulton Melvin Frank

Also Mentioned on This Page

Graf Zeppelin South America Hugo Eckener Hallowe’en Carnival Nell V. Petrash Yorktown J. A. Burkett Eagle Bessie Biehunko Mrs. F. Biehunko J. T. Jaeggli Dallas William Peterson Mrs. Porter Moulton P.T. A Aviation Service of Merchants State Bank Molilton Bank J. M. Parks, Co Gonzales-Hallettsville Shiner Man
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