Fire Department Holds Meeting at American Legion Hall
Moulton Volunteer Fire Department met at the American Legion Hall on Monday November 6 with president F T Fehrenkamp presiding. Net bazaar profit was 770 51 after expenses of 623 99 from October 8 event. siren location to be trialed anew by committee including J B Wilson Dr Oscar Dari lek and O F Knape. Adolph Prasek resigned to honorary list, Emil Papacek added as active member. December meeting will elect officers and nominating committee was named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
J. B. Wilson
Oscar A. Darilek
O. F. Knape
Adolph Prasek
Emil Papacek
Mr. Prasek
Donald Bunting
Lee Jarosek
Henry Fehrenkamp
Road Work to Begin on Highways Near Gonzales
Contractors have started preliminary work on Highway No. 112 south of Gonzales for 10 miles while Highway No. 80 from Nixon toward Leesville sees a new work force. Heavy machinery is in place for the Guadalupe river bridge south of town, a project requiring more than 100 men.
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Gonzales
Texas
Nixon
Leesville
Guadalupe River
Lavaca County Fair Concludes After Weekend Events
The Lavaca County Fair in Hallettsville ran Friday to Sunday with Breslau taking first in community exhibits, followed by Moulton second and third place. The athletic association hosted Sunday exhibition drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca
Hallettsville
Breslau
Moulton
Schols
Bagby, Pen Bagby Dies at 68 in Austin
A. P. Bagby aged 68 died in Austin Sunday from pneumonia. He was born and raised in Hallettsville. Burial occurred Tuesday morning in Austin. Survived by his widow four children and five sisters. The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P
Pen) Bagby
Hallettsville
Austin
Eagle
Tax Collector Schornack Not Here November 11
The holiday on November 11 means Tax Collector H. J. Schornack will not be in Moulton that date. He will instead be present Friday November 10 to handle collection duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schornak
H. J. Schornack
Moulton
Schornack
Political Observations From the Sidelines
The piece notes upcoming election activity with rumors of Governor Ferguson seeking a third term and her husband James Ferguson possibly opposing Tom Connally for the Senate. Joseph Weldon Bailey, praised at a Dallas banquet, may run for the Senate as the at large post is eliminated. Local Lavaca county and precinct officers are expected to seek re election with little opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Tom Connally
United States Senate
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Dallas
Farley
Bailey
Garner
The
Eagle
Lavaca County
Cotton Crop Forecast Shows 13 1 Million Bales Produced
The crop reporting board of the USDA estimates this year's cotton production at 13 1 million bales, up 215000 from a month ago. Texas production is placed at 4350000 bales with ginnings before November 1 totaling 10361404 nationally and 3522231 in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Crop Reporting Board of
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Colder Weather Hits This Section
The fall coldest spell struck Friday and Saturday with temperatures down by about thirty degrees. Heaters were placed in most homes and readers were urged to inspect flues chimneys and pipes to reduce fire hazards after a soaking rain earlier in the week.
Prohibition Repeal Moves Forward With 37 States Voting
Reported vote totals show 37 states in favor of repealing the federal prohibition amendment while 2 states oppose. The tally meets the 36 state threshold required for repeal, with Pennsylvania Ohio Utah and possibly Kentucky among the supporters and North and South Carolina among the holdouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Utah
Kentucky
North
South Carolina
Duck Hunters Warned Of Change In Texas Rules
The State Game Fish and Oyster Commission warns of new duck and goose hunting laws aligning with federal rules. The daily duck bag limit is 12 with a 24 possession. north zone season runs November 1 to December 31, south zone November 16 to January 15. Goose seasons match ducks with a four per day bag and eight in possession.
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Austin
State Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Texas
Action On Bills Completed by Ma Ferguson
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson has disposed of all bills sent by the special session. The secretary of state's office announced there are no measures remaining on the governor's desk for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Secretary of State
Mrs Papicek and daughter visit Yoakum
Mrs. R B Papicek and her daughter Marjorie were visiting in Yoakum on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.B. Papicek
Marjorie
Yoakum
Superintendent W. E Smith Visits Hallettsville on Business
Superintendent W. E Smith traveled to Hallettsville on Monday for administrative business.
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W. E Smith
Hallettsville
Attorney Paulus Travels Through Moulton on Friday
Attorney H. S. Paulus of Yoa kum visited Moulton on Friday for undisclosed legal matters. His itinerary included meetings with local residents and officials as part of ongoing outreach.
Local residents spend day trips in nearby towns
Mrs. R B Papacek and daughter Marjorie visited Nordheim on Thursday. Mr and Mrs F T Fehrenkamp and Mrs Erna Kotzebue were in Hallettsville Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Kabena of Victoria were here last week for business and family visits. Misses Helen and Marguerite Boehm and Lydia Koester visited the Misses Thompson in Hallettsville Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Papacek
Marjorie
Nordheim
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Erna Kotzebue
Hallettsville
John Kabena
Victoria
Helen and
Marguerite Boehm
Lydia Koester
Thompson
Local Households Share Visits Across Town Cottages
Mr and Mrs Frank Kraus Kopf occupy a cottage near the business section. Dr and Mrs August Dari lek of Shiner and Dr Edmund Dari lek of Seguin visited Dr and Mrs Oscar Dari lek here last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Krauskopf
Joe Biehunke
August A. Darilek
Shiner
Edmund Darilek
Seguin
Oscar A. Darilek
San Antonio Women Visit Mr and Mrs Jaeggli
Mrs K Rehmet and Mrs A S Greive and daughter Mardie Jeanne of San Antonio spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs E A Jaeggli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Rehmet
A. S. Greive
Mardie Jeanne
San Antonio
E. A. Jaeggli
Women from Yoakum and Moulton Visit San Antonio
Mrs G L McMaster Mrs R E McMaster Mrs O W Jones and Mrs C C Green of Yoakum and Mrs R B Papacek of Moulton were in San Antonio last Thursday. The group attended events and visited local sites during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. McMaster
R. E. McMaster
O. W. Jones
Yoakum
R. B. Papacek
Moulton
San Antonio
Judge Darilek Visits Son at University of Texas
Judge A. J. Darilek and family visited in Austin over the weekend to see Daniel Darilek a UT student who is enjoying his work and getting along fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Darilek
Austin
Daniel Darilek
University of Texas
Daniel
Moeller Zimmermann Wedding at Z ons Lutheran Church
Miss Lillian Zimmermann wed Edmund Moeller at Z ons Lutheran Church Moulton on Wednesday November 1 at 8 pm Rev A H Falkenberg officiated. Witnesses Otto Zimmermann and Henry Moeller, reception at the bride’s home with supper and dancing late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z'on’s Lutheran Church
Moulton
Lillian Zimmermann
Edmund Moeller
A. H. Falkenberg
Otto Zimmermann
Henry Moeller
Hrnst Zimmermann
Oak Grove
Anton Moeller
Carl Koenning Burial in Breslau Lutheran Church
Carl Koenning aged 85 8 months 7 days died Sunday November 5. Services were held Tuesday from the family home and Breslau Lutheran Church with interment in Breslau Cemetery. Rev A H Falkenberg officiated. Pallbearers named Leslie Koenning Elo Koenning Walter Koenning Lee Steltzig Herbert Steltzig Willie Lowe. Born February 28 1848 in Germany he came to the U S in 1878 then to Breslau Lavaca county Texas about 1880. He married Friedericka Leman in 1883 and was survived by two children Hulda Meinke and Emil Koenning seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Koenning
Breslau
Breslau Lutheran Church
Breslau Lutheran
A. H. Falkenberg
Moulton
Leslie Koenning
Elo Koenning
Walter Koenning
Lee Steltzig
Herbert Steltzig
Willie Lowe
Mr. Koenning
Germany
United States
Chicago
Fredericksburg
Texas
Lavaca County
Friedericka Leman
Mrs Neddie Quebedeaux Dies at Corpus Christi
Neddie Quebedeaux, 70, died at 7 A M Friday November 8 at her home 408 South Taneahua Street Corpus Christi Texas Funeral services were held at 8 P M Saturday at the First Christian Church with Rev W O Dallas officiating Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery She is survived by husband J E Quebedeaux three daughters one son seven grandchildren two sisters and three brothers Mrs Elizabeth Quebedeaux and daughter Miss Margaret Woodley of Moulton attended the funeral
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Neddie Quebedeaux
South
Taneahua Street
Corpus Christi
Texas
First Christian Church
W O. Dallas
Rose Hill Cemetery
Margaret Woodley
Moulton
Mary Allan Oehl Arrives for Erwin A. Oehl Family
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin A. Oehl welcomed a daughter named Mary Allan on Thursday November 2. The Eagle extends congratulations to the happy parents.
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Erwin A. Oehl
Mary Allan
Eagle
Giddings Couple Weds at Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton
Rudolph Weigelt Jr and Miss Elvera Sump were married at 11 AM Monday at Zion's Lutheran Church in Moulton. Mrs A H Falkenberg witnessed the ceremony. The newlyweds left for San Antonio and other points before returning to their Giddings home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Weigelt, Jr
Elvera Sump
Giddings
Zion’s Lutheran Church
A. H. Falkenberg
San Antonio
The
Eagle
Roosevelt Wins With 7 Million Plurality in 1932 Vote
Complete returns from the 1932 presidential election show the combined vote for Roosevelt and Hoover at 38,583,699. Roosevelt secured 22,821,858 votes while Hoover received 15,761,841, giving Roosevelt a plurality of 7,060,017.
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Roosevelt
Hoover
Armistice Day Observance Closes Local Businesses
On Saturday November 11 Moulton business houses will close to mark the fifteenth anniversary of the signing of the armistice ending the world war. The observance reflects a local pause in commerce to honor the historic date.
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Moulton
Senator Russek Hurt In Automobile Crash
Senator Gus Russek sustained multiple rib fractures a broken knee and other injuries in an automobile accident near San Antonio last week. He has been hospitalized at Santa Rosa and was moved to his Schulenburg home. he is expected to be bedridden for about six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Russek
San Antonio
Santa Rosa Hospital
Schulenburg
Kussek
1-Cent Sale Closes After Four Days at Kotzebue Drug
The Kotzebue Drug Company's 1-Cent Sale closed Saturday night after running four days. The sale was a success in every respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kotzebue Drug Company
Rutersville Woman Celebrates 94th Birthday
Mr and Mrs G J Bohnen kamp Mrs J L Janssen and Mr George von Lienen visited Rutersville Sunday to extend congratulations and best wishes to Mrs Hankard on her 94th birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Bohnenkamp
J. L. Janssen
George von Lienen
Rutersville
Hankard
Bank Statement Appears in This Issue
The Eagle presents the Farmers and Merchants State Bank financial statement on page five. The report indicates the bank is in fine shape with a healthy condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Eagle
Calhoun County Approves 3.2 Beer Sale Vote
Voters in Calhoun County including Port Lavaca approved the sale of 3.2 beer by 269 to 119 with four small precincts opposing the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County
Port Lavaca
Red Cross Drive Planned for Wednesday November 15
Rev A H Falkenberg heads the local Red Cross roll call with headquarters in Farmers & Merchants State Bank building. Mrs F C Smith and Mrs Oscar A Darilek lead the office. committee members listed and asked to meet at 1 P M at the bank. A general Moulton Branch Red Cross meeting is set for Luther Hall Tuesday November 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Falkenberg
American Red Cross
The
Eagle
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
F.C. Smith
Oscar A. Darilek
Ida Jaeggli
Adela Knesek
George von Lienen
E. D. Meyer
W. K. Richter
Vine Rebmet
F. J. Wagner
Elugene Anders
Ludwig Freytag
Annie Etlinger
Moulton
Luther Hall
Simper Darilek Wedding Unites Couple in Moulton
Willie Simper and Miss Adela Darilek wed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton Tuesday morning with Rev. Joseph Kopp officiating. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simper and the bride daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Darilek. Both sets of parents reside in Moulton. The couple received best wishes for happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Simper
Adela Darilek
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton
Joseph Kopp
Frank Simper
Frank Darilek
Eagle
Bridge Club Moves Start Time and Awards Given
Mrs. J. A. Cinadr won the high score prize a linen table cloth. Mrs. R. Valenta of Shiner received the guest prize a kitchen memorandum. Refreshments included ham mousse hot rolls caramel lager cake piement cheese sandwiches and hot coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Fehrenkamp
J. A. Cinadr
R. Valenta
Shiner
Bartosh Rebecek Nuptials Held at St Joseph Church
Emil Bartosh and Miss B Rebecek married at St Joseph Catholic Church on Monday October 30 Rev Joseph Kopp presided. Joseph Bartosh of the Scott's school community and the bride daughter of Mrs Mary Rebeck near Moulton. The Egle congratulates the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Bartosh
B. Rebecek
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Joseph Bartosh
Scott’s
Mary Rebecck
Moulton
Egle
Graf Zeppelin Returns From 21000 Mile World Cruise
Graf Zeppelin under Dr. Hugo Eckener returned to its hangar in Friedrichshafen Germany after a three cornered world cruise of 21000 miles visiting Rio de Janeiro Chicago and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friederichshafen
Germany
Hugo Eckener
Rio de Janeiro
Chicago
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Fire Department
Gonzales County
Bagby
H. S. Paulus
Hulda Meinke
Emil Koenning
Moravia
Senator Russek
Red Cross
Simper
Bridge Club
Graf Zeppelin
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