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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1938
Page
1
The Moulton Home Demonstration Club met October 19 at Mrs. Joe Gold’s home with guests Mrs. Leo Jaroszewski and Mrs. Louis Pietsch and children. Officers were elected and a mattress demonstration announced for City Hall on Saturday November 5 at 10 AM with lunch for participants.
Notice states a November 21, 1988 election in Moulton Texas on issuing thirty thousand dollar revenue bonds to finance a new electric light and power distribution system. The bonds would be paid from system revenues, with a 25 year maximum term and up to 4 percent interest. Voting at the Town Hall.
The regular meeting of the Moulton Volunteer Fire Department will be held at the American Legion Hall Monday night November 7 beginning at 7 30.
The Moulton Parent Teacher Association thanks all who contributed to the P I A Halloween Carnival. The cooperation of local citizens supports the PTA in its work and is gratefully acknowledged.
General John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces, has returned from a six week tour in France after World War I service.
On November 8 Texas voters decide a constitutional amendment to strike the dueling clause from the oath of office for state and other offices. The clause has been in the constitution since 1876.
P T A members teachers students and others were busy preparing and running the annual Halloween Carnival on campus. Booths and stands created a lively show ground with many entertainments and no idle moment. Hot dogs coffee and soda were sold while officials report broad success and a pleasant evening.
The Trinity Lutheran Church at New Bielau in this county marked its fiftieth anniversary Sunday with services led by Rev. W. Flachmeier and Rev. H. Zimmermann. Dinner followed picnic style as a goodly crowd attended.
The town appoints Geo von Linenen as presiding judge and three other officials to oversee an election on issuing municipal bonds for an electric light and power distribution system. Qualified voters owning property and taxed will vote for or against the proposition with prescribed ballot wording. The mayor must publish and post notice at multiple sites for at least fifteen days and in a local newspaper for two weeks. Election date in October 1938.
Mrs. Harry Wiedeman nee Lockmann dies at a San Antonio hospital after a lingering illness on October 27. Funeral held October 28 at Flatonia City Cemetery with Rev. Jacobs officiating. She leaves a husband two sons Arnold and Rudolph of Flatonia two daughters Mrs Beale of Flatonia and Miss Hilda Wiedemann of Rosenberg three sisters Sophie Kempe of Shiner George von Lienen and Emily Lockmann of Moulton.
The annual Red Cross roll call begins Armistice Day morning and ends Thanksgiving Day night. Mr and Mrs Ad Haas and son Alex visited Goliad with Mrs G Horney. Mrs Emil Grunwald was taken to a San Antonio hospital for surgery. Dr Landon Arnim from Corpus Christi visited here after Tulane homecoming.
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association invites fathers to a Tuesday night meeting on November 8 at 7 30. The event aims to involve fathers in school plans and issues, enhancing community life and child attitudes toward schooling. Miss Mary Ruth Williams will compare homes today with those fifty years ago.
Monroe Hopkins a well known tent show man died in Dallas on October 27 after an emergency operation. He toured in 886 Texas towns and played here several years ago.
Miss Estaeia Morgan resigns as Lavaca county home demonstration agent effective November 15 after three years of service. Her successor will arrive November 17.
Mr Jim Pratt and his family, longtime Moulton residents of six years, moved to Giddings on Monday. They depart with the best wishes of many friends for their new home and future.
Three thousand six hundred dollars in cotton price adjustment funds are distributed in Lavaca County among 250 farmers. The payments arrive as part of state aid aimed at stabilizing cotton income.
The Komensky Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular meeting Friday night November 4. A program will be presented by the school children.
Mr and Mrs Louis Meyer and families from Port Lavaca and San Antonio spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs O F Knape in Port Lavaca. The group included Mr and Mrs Fred Marek and sons Nelson and Larry and Mr and Mrs C C Perkins and children Dimmitt and Dianna. Miss Mildred Knape also joined the visit.
The Kotzebue Drug Company launches another One Cent Sale this week starting Tuesday and running through Saturday. The event offers discounted items during the limited sale period.
Mrs. Charles W. McDonald reports the Nickel school faculty is progressing well while her husband, the current county superintendent, will relinquish the post on January 1 and Mr. McDonald will assume charge after the New Year.
John Darilek, operator of the Henkhaus dance hall, announces a free appreciation dance scheduled for Saturday November 5. The event invites community members to attend and enjoy music and dancing.
A Pehike and his son Willie, connected with the Taylor Herald a German language newspaper, attended the parish Golden Jubilee celebration on October 26. They also favored The Eagle sanctum with a brief call.
The Wiedemann family gratefully acknowledges the many kindnesses shown during our loss of Mrs. Harry Wiedemann. We appreciate flowers and expressions of sympathy from friends and neighbors.
Minister Rev John Anders announces a special pecan sale for next Monday and Tuesday. He grows pecans at Praha and Cistern with a grove on Peach Creek. he has harvested over 5,000 pounds from the Peach Creek site and says the grove is starting to pay off after nine years of work. He calls pecan farming his life insurance and imagines the yield potential from Peach Creek and Guadalupe River areas.
The board of aldermen appointed Adolph Niebuhr as night watchman for Moulton. Niebuhr began duties on November 1 after Fritz Fisbeck served in the role for several months.
Mose Shelton, a Black man in Hallettsville Texas, was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for the murder of Charles A. Williams on June 26. This adds to a previous 20 year term for killing Lizzie Caeser. A third murder charge was continued until spring term.
The Bunte Navarro Production Company abandoned its well on the John Brom place about four miles southwest of Moulton at a depth a little over 4500 feet. No new location has been announced.
General election set for Tuesday November 8 with state district county and precinct officers to be elected. Moulton voters will cast ballots at City Hall. William Hillmer appointed presiding judge of the election.
A goodly number of Moulton residents attended the Gonzales County Fair and Pecan Exposition in Gonzales last week. Reports describe a beautiful parade, fine exhibits, ample entertainment, and sizable crowds.
Mr and Mrs Henry Lockstedt and sons Mr and Mrs Carl Lockstedt and children and Miss Ada Lockstedt were in Guero for a family celebration of Mrs H Lockstedt turning 80.
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