How to Eliminate Home Fire Hazards Bulletin
The National Board of Fire Underwriters releases a home fire safety bulletin for firemen and homeowners. It covers exterior checks like roof and chimneys, yard debris, garages, and hazardous materials storage, plus interior checks of waste, fuel storage, furnaces, stoves, and chimneys. Periodic owner inspections could prevent most dwelling fires and protect property and lives.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
John Street
New York
Moulton P T A Meeting Set for November 9
The Moulton Parent Teacher Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday afternoon November 9 at 3 45. The program includes a tap dance by Lovelle Fié dler a musical selection by Jewel Lock well and talks by Miss Brown and Mrs Pren Sockwell. Members are invited to attend.
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Moulton
Parent-Teacher Association
Lovelle Fié@dler
Jewel Lockwell
Miss Brown
Pren Sockwell
Waelder Forms Chamber of Commerce Officers
Waelder organizes a Chamber of Commerce with Dr G C Cogban as president William J Miller as vice president and A T Robinson as secretary treasurer.
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Waelder
Chamber of Commerce
G. C. Cogban
William J. Miller
A. T. Robinson
Boy Scout Circus Parade of Moulton Troop at Capitol Area
About 100 Boy Scouts from Moulton joined the Capitol Area Circus in Austin on Friday and Saturday. They competed in Grand Entry, Scout Games, Chariot Races and the Grand Finale winning first and second places. Leaders Marvin Merrem and Weldon Knape led the troupe on the Giesbers Johnson Feed Co. track with a list of participants including Eugene Biehunko Ed Biehunko Jr Taylor Biehunko Victor Fehrenkamp Jr Gordon Wells Fehrenkamp Fred Fehrenkamp Jr Victor J Bevan Frank C Bevan Willie Charles Batey Edward Henry Fehrenkamp Alvin Moeller Willie Pundt Harold Knape Larry Beyer Walter H Smith Frank Wagner Jr Victor Zavesky Leon Hinch Wm Voss Jr and Edwin Stainocher.
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Boy Scout
Moulton
Austin
Capitol Area
Marvin Merrem
Weldon Knape
Giesbers & Johnson Feed Co
Eugene Biehunko
Ed. Biehunko, Jr
Taylor Biehunko
Victor Fehrenkamp, Jr
Gordon Wells Fehrenkamp
Fred Fehrenkamp, Jr
Victor J. Bevan
Frank C. Bevan
Willie Charles Batey
Edward Henry Fehrenkamp
Alvin Moeller
Willie Pundt
Harold Knape
Larry Beyer
Walter H
Farewell Banquet for Rev Falkenberg and Wife
Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Falkenberg were honored at a farewell banquet after Sunday services at Witting Lutheran Church. The couple plan to move to Castroville and were wished health and happiness in their new home after a delicious lunch.
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A. H. Falkenberg
Castroville
Witting Lutheran Church
Mrs. Falkenberg
Miro Svoboda Visits Damon Family Last Weekend
Mr. Miro Svoboda and his family of Damon spent a weekend visit here, according to local notes. The event highlighted regional ties and friendly exchanges among residents.
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Miro Svoboda
Damon
Orts Family Moves Into Von Lienen Property
Mr. C. C. Orts and his family have taken residence at the B. von Lienen place in the northeastern part of town.
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C. C. Orts
B. von Lienen
Local visits noted among Schulenburg families
Mr and Mrs Emil Darilek and Mr and Mrs Otto Pagel of Haletsville visited in Schulenburg Sunday. Mrs Walter Schilhach returned to her Wink home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Beran.
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Emil Darilek
This Place
Otto Pagel
Halettsville
Schulenburg
Walter G. Schilhach
Wink
Charles Beran
Shiner Man Carl Krause Visits Moulton Subscribes
Carl Krause of Shiner spent Saturday in Moulton greeting old acquaintances. He called at The Eagle office to chat with the printers and renew his newspaper subscription.
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Carl Krause
Shiner
Moulton
Mr. Krause
Eagle
Moulton Music Chief Attends State Directors’ School
Grady Whittle head of the Moulton Public Schools music department attended the Band and Orchestra directors School of Instruction sponsored by the State Department of Education in Austin during the first part of the week.
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Grady Whittle
Moulton Public Schools
State Department of Education
Austin
Lane sells Shiner Gazette to Mrs. Fietsam
The Shiner Gazette changes hands with Mrs. Ella E. Lane selling to Mrs. Fred Fietsam of Hallettsville who takes charge on November 1. The paper, established 1892, passed through J. C. Habermacher to Lane in 1928, and is praised for its local coverage. The Eagle wishes Lane success in future plans and expects Fietsam to maintain high standards.
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Ella E. Lane
Shiner
Fietsam
Shiner Gazette
Gazette
Fred Fietsam
Hallettsville
The
J. C. Habermacher
Lane
Elton Bailey Buried At Stonewall Cemetery
Elton Bailey a former resident died in Flatonia at age 62 and was buried in Stonewall Cemetery Tuesday afternoon. He was a good man with many friends in this section and the Eagle tendered sympathy to his bereaved relatives.
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Elton Bailey
Flatonia
Stonewall Cemetery
Bailey
The
Eagle
Komensky P T A Plans Friday Night Program
The Komensky school P T A schedules an entertaining program this Friday night November 5 at 7 30. Everyone is invited to attend and join the meeting.
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Komensky School
P.T. A
Miss Lorene Blank Visits Dreyer Friends This Week
Miss Lorene Blank daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Blank of Dreyer is spending the week with Mr and Mrs W H Schoode.
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Lorene Blank
Mrs. Henry Blank
Dreyer
W. H. Schoode
Family Return From Dickson Area Visit
Mr. Albert Darilek and family returned to Addicks Wednesday after spending time with relatives and friends near Dickson School.
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Albert Darilek
Addicks
Dickson School
Willbergs Return From San Antonio Visit
Mr and Mrs H J Willberg returned Monday from San Antonio where they visited in the homes of Mr Henry Janssen and Mr Johnnie Krum.
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H. J. Willberg
San Antonio
Henry Janssen
Johnnie Krum
Visitors From Hermleigh Stop for Relatives and Business
Mr Rudie Freytag and family Mr Otto Hoepsland family and Mr and Mrs William Schultz of Hermleigh are here visiting relatives and attending to business matters.
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Rudie Freytag
Otto Hoepsland
William Schultz
Hermleigh
Filipp Couple Return From Temple Clinic Visit
Mr and Mrs Ad Filipp returned Monday from Temple where Mrs Filipp had an examination at the Scott and White Clinic. She is improving and will need another appointment at a later date.
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Ad. Filipp
Temple
Guadalupe Firemen to Meet in LaGrange November 7
The Guadalupe Firemen's Association holds its semi annual convention at LaGrange Sunday, November 7. Delegates from the Moulton Volunteer Fire Department are Ad Ermis, Joe Ducho, Edmund Kram, Marvin Merrem, and Weldon Knape with alternates William Mikulka, Fred F Fehrenkamp, Julius Krejer, Henry Fehrenkamp, and Lee Jarosek.
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Guadalupe Firemen’s Association
LaGrange
Moulton
William Miculka
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Julius Krejer
Henry Fehrenkamp
Lee Jarosek
Fish Fry Honoring City Officials Staged
A stag fish fry at the Monroe Craiss home honored Mayor F. T. Fehrenkamp and city officials. Fifty two citizens attended to support Moulton’s early administration and pledged cooperation. The meal featured fish and potato chips prepared by skilled cooks.
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Monroe Craiss
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Moulton
Retired Ice Dealer G J Bohnenkamp Steps Away
G J Bohnenkamp retires after 28 years in the ice business last Monday. He has not announced future plans.
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G. J. Bohnenkamp
Bohnenkamp
Cotton crop nears record after 11 million bales gin
By October 18 this year more than 11 million bales had been ginned. Officials estimate total output will surpass 17 million bales making it the second largest crop in U S history.
Parking lanes marked by city marshal improve traffic flow
City Marshal Wm. D. Wach tendorf has completed marking off parking spaces on the streets. Parking conditions have improved wonderfully, showing motorists are eager to cooperate with the city administration.
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Wm. D. Wachtendorf
Moulton Businesses Observe Armistice Day
Agreement posted earlier this year calls for local business houses in Moulton to close Thursday November 11 in observance of Armistice Day.
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Moulton
Boethel Visits Eagle Office After Legislature Adjourns
Representative Paul C. Boethel of Hallettsville stopped at The Eagle office Thursday on his way home from Austin after the legislature adjourned.
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Paul C. Boethel
Hallettsville
Eagle Office
Austin
Red Cross Roll Call urged from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving
The American Red Cross will hold its annual roll call from Armistice Day till Thanksgiving Day. This appeals for membership in the organization.
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American Red Cross
Hallowe'en Novelty Dance Proves Social and Financial Success
The Moulton P.T.A. sponsored a Hallowe'en Novelty Dance at Herman Park hall on Sunday evening. A good sized crowd attended and enjoyed the event. Net proceeds totaled 35.90 dollars for the Parent-Teacher Association.
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Herman Park Hall
Parent-Teacher Association
Lavaca County Cotton Report Tops Last Year
Lavaca County ginned 25 810 bales from the 1937 crop through October 18, far above the 7 237 bales recorded by the same date last year, per government statistician Henry J. Strauss.
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Lavaca
Henry J. Strauss
Government
Subscriptions Thanked By The Eagle Readers
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since the last report naming Ed Henrichs G G Fisbeck Carl Krause Wm Brosch Main Cafe R H Etlinger Victor Fehrenkamp Rudie Mueller Willie Novosad Emil Jaluska H J Willberg Milton Kubena and others from Moulton Shiner Ganado Descanso California.
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Eagle
Carl Krause
Shiner
Wm. Brosch
Moulton
Main Cafe
R. H. Etlinger
Ganado
Victor Fehrenkamp
Rudie Mueller
Willie Novosad
Emil J. Jaluska
H. J. Willberg
Milton Kubena
Descanso
Calif
First-born Darilek Boy Born in Addicks Texas
Mr and Mrs Albert J Darilek of Addicks Texas welcomed a 94 pound baby boy on October 25 Their first child Evelyn Goetz is a former name of the mother This birth marks the first grandchild for Otto Goetz and the first great grandchild for Mrs Francis Barina of San Angelo The Eagle extends congratulations to the family.
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Albert J. Darilek
Addicks
Texas
Darilex
Evelyn Goetz
Otto Goetz
Francis Barina
San Angelo
Engineer to Survey Lavaca and Navidad Rivers
An engineer will visit Lavaca county to investigate flood conditions on the Lavaca and Navidad rivers. The survey follows a request for flood control and is made on the recommendation of Congressman J. J. Mansfield.
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Lavaca County
Lavaca
Navidad
J. J. Mansfield
Father Son Week Proclaimed by Governor Allred
Governor James V Allred proclaims the week beginning November 7 as Father and Son Week to honor family ties. The observance highlights the bond between fathers and sons and encourages shared activities nationwide.
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James V. Allred
Moulton Fire Department Holds Monthly Meeting
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department met at the American Legion hall. Victor Vernon Vogt was added to the active list and Julius Krejci transferred to honorary status. Officers will be elected December 6 with Ad Ermis chairing the nominating committee. Rev A H Falkenberg addressed the group before leaving for Castroville.
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Moulton Fire Department
Moulton
Victor Vernon Vogt
Julius Krejci
Ad. Ermis
William Miculka
Lee Jarosek
A. H. Falkenberg
Castroville
P T A Play The Man From Texas Presented Soon
The P T A will sponsor The Man From Texas a fast moving comedy drama to be presented November 23. Lorena Ruth Smith Eunice Kopecky Edward Darilek Weldon Knape Marguerite Boehm Emma Hinch Keith Brown Hugo Giesbers Flora Brown will take roles.
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Moulton P.T. A
Texas
Lorena Ruth Smith
Eunice Kopecky
Edward Darilek
Weldon Knape
Marguerite Boehm
Emma 4Hinch
Keith Brown
Hugo Giesbers
Flora Brown
Will of Mrs. Andrus Leaves Gifts to Local Churches
The will of the late Mrs. Nannie Andrus read in Columbus Texas allocates 20000 dollars to the Episcopal church for a fireproof building and 20000 dollars to the local Lutheran Church. The first Methodist church receives a grant not to exceed 15000 dollars. Andrus, a Colorado county lifelong resident, owned river bottom land.
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Columbus
Texas
Nannie Andrus
Episcopal Church
First Methodist
Andrus
Colorado County
Yaqui Valley land to be allocated to Mexican peons
Mexican officials announce planned land division in the Yaqui Valley with surveying under way to allocate parcels to peons. The move aims to distribute the valley's rich agricultural land among workers, pending formal allotment steps.
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Yaqui
Red Cross Day Proclaimed in Texas on November 10
The Texas proclamation designates Thursday November 10 as Red Cross Day honoring the relief organization. The measure recognizes the Red Cross for its humanitarian work and service to communities nationwide.
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James V. Allred
Red Cross
Texas
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Moulton Texas
Stonewall
National Guard Armory
Bill Cornelson
141St Infantry
Boethel
Ed. Henrichs
G. G. Fisbeck
P-T.a
Boening
A. O. Boening
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