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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1932
Page
1
On Armistice Day November 11 marking 14 years since the war ended, readers are reminded to support the American Red Cross as the annual roll call begins today and continues through Thanksgiving Day.
Birth announcements list Imogene Kubenka born Tuesday November 1 to Mr and Mrs Anton Kubenka and August Frederick Haechten born November 8 to Mr and Mrs August Haechten. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Adolf Mikulik on November 5 and Nancy Joan born to Mr and Mrs George Appling of El Campo on November 4. Grandparents Mr and Mrs John H Priesmeyer of El Campo. Gloria Grunwald born November 2 in Nashville with former name Isabell Papacek. The Eagle congratulates the families. Various local social and business notes include Arnold Freytag in Halletts ville, Judge A J Darilek and John V Tousek in Wallis, subscription remittance from Mrs Louise Pieper of Houston, P J Barnee opens a jewelry shop, Red Cross county chairman J F McKnight in Moulton, Rudie Vogt of Moulton Route I, Ludwig Janssen subscription renewal, Elo Fehrenkamp, John Reind and O F Knape in county capital.
A church feast benefit at St Josephs Hall in Moulton Texas on Sunday November 13 offers a noon dinner with stew chicken and homemade sausage at 25 cents and children 15 cents. The Catholic Schools will perform an afternoon exhibition with a supper afterward and the Happy Boys Orchestra will play during the day and for a dance at night. Everyone is invited.
Gerhard Meyer a Freyburg resident died at home after brief illness at 88 years. He was born in Warenburg Germany and moved to Texas in 1867. Survived by widow Margareta, five children, 32 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral held at home with burial in Swiss Alp Philadelphia Cemetery. Lutheran Rev Dodzeweit officiated. Sons of Hermann conducted brief services at the grave.
Moulton saw 599 votes Tuesday with a heavy Democratic majority reported as still unfinished counts on Wednesday morning. Election officers included presiding judge William Hillmer and several clerks. Local residents and visiting relatives are noted alongside comments on Kansas conditions influencing Texas voters.
The Democratic ticket led by Franklin D Roosevelt and John N Garner swept 42 of 48 states, with an electoral vote of 472 to Hoover 59. Hoover conceded around 11 pm Tuesday as Roosevelt prepared to address the nation. Roosevelt thanked voters in a Wednesday radio address and urged bipartisan support for national restoration.
Mrs Miriam A Ferguson won the Texas gubernatorial race on Tuesday over Republican Orville Bullington by a margin exceeding 150000 votes.
Komensky hosts a Thankegiving celebration with 15¢ 25¢ meals, dances and games. After a business meeting, a student program features songs recitals plays and special music by local performers praised for their part in the centennial talk and PTA band.
Catholic congregation prepares a major church feast at St Joseph Hall in Mouton on Sunday November 13. Public invitation extended to all residents to attend.
William M. Huff a traveling salesman aged about 55 died here on Wednesday November 2 after a prolonged illness. His body is being held at Schulenburg while relatives are sought.
The duck and geese season in the south zone opens at noon on Wednesday November 16 and closes at sundown January 25. The Eagle notes social visits in Yoakum and Swiss Alp including the Roesler Haase wedding on Tuesday November 1 and local subscriptions renewed.
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department held its regular monthly meeting at the American Legion Hall with president F. T. Fehrenkamp presiding. Minutes from October were approved and committee reports reviewed. An officer nominating committee was named for December 5, and Rev. Felger of Victoria will speak on Thanksgiving Day at 7:30 p.m.
Steve Edward Wagner died at San Angelo on Monday November 7 from influenza developing into pneumonia. The body came to his brother Ed Wagner's home and the funeral was held Thursday with burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. He was 25 years 3 months and 2 days old. Surviving are his father Charles Wagner of Henkhaus six brothers and two sisters. The Eagle extends its sympathy to the bereaved.
Mrs Marek first vice president of the State Parent Teacher Association Hon H S Paulus and Judge E J Motis all of Yoakum delivered addresses on present day problems to a goodly gathering of citizens at the American Legion Hall Thursday night last week. The speakers were introduced by O F Knape.
According to an agreement published in these columns the first part of the year Moulton business houses will remain closed Friday November 11 in observance of Armistice Day and on Thursday November 24 in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
Mrs Leona Merrem hosted a gathering of relatives and friends on Wednesday November 2 to mark her birthday. Guests enjoyed refreshments and an enjoyable afternoon.
Superintendent W E Smith visited Hallettsville on Monday to discuss district matters and meet local officials. The stop highlighted ongoing educational concerns and community engagement in the area.
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