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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1934
Page
1
Cotton growers will vote December 14 from 9 a m to 5 p m on whether to continue the Bankhead Act for another year. Eligible voters include owners tenants and sharecroppers with cotton production rights. Secretary Wallace urges careful consideration of the act to meet cotton adjustment program goals.
Arnold Boehnke a 21 year old of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Boehnke died at home after a lingering illness caused by a horse incident. He was buried in Trinity Hill Cemetery near Muldoon on Tuesday.
Lavaca County records show 18 678 bales ginned in 1934 prior to November 1 vs 29 844 bales the prior year. Lavaca County was allotted 19 166 bales under the Bankhead law. Rev Gummelt of Hallettsville accepts pastoral post at Edna Lutheran Church. brother of Gus Gummelt near Moulton.
The American Legion Ninth District Texas posts and Ladies Auxiliary held their convention in Schulenburg with delegates from nearly every post. A bountiful dinner was served and participants from Geier Merrem Post and the Ladies Auxiliary of Moulton were listed among the attendees.
The Sam and Will Moore Institute dismissed classes Wednesday evening for Thanksgiving. Classes will resume Monday.
A Burnett county farmer purchases acrons at 40 cents per 100 pounds and feeds them to his hogs as posted in local market notes.
A 1934 notice from Moulton Texas records a lodge resolution honoring Rudolph Schacher for 20 years with the Herman Sons and expresses condolences to his family. It notes the 1935 American Legion national convention will be in St. Louis from September 23 to 26.
The article notes that many state legislatures and the national Congress will be asked to pass old-age pension measures in the coming year.
About 650 members of Parent-Teacher Associations attended the state convention in Corpus Christi last week, gathering to discuss education issues and network with peers.
A call to establish a monthly bargain day to draw crowds from all sections. The plan highlights the Moulton American Legion Band as entertainment and urges residents to organize locally to boost the town’s growth and prosperity.
Dr and Mrs J C Guenther and others from La Grange Victoria and Victoria area spent a Sunday at Magnolia Beach fishing. Mrs Darilek caught a 24 pound drum proving women are better fishermen. The fish was released since keeping a drum of that size is illegal.
The 42 Club meet hosted by Mrs. Anton Kolar featured apple salad cake chicken sandwiches and coffee. Attendees enjoyed the afternoon and commented on the pleasant gathering.
Otto Wieting of Dickson reports in The Eagle that the school benefit dance held at Dickson school on Saturday November 24 was a social and financial success.
Mrs. Edwin A. Jaeggli underwent an appendectomy at Yoakum hospital Sunday afternoon and is reported to be doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. White of San Antonio visited in Moulton Sunday.
O F Knape and family spend Sunday in San Marcos with Mr and Mrs Horace M Landrum and Mrs O C Dittmar returns San Antonio invited to Yoakum Sunday after a visit to Texas State Teachers Association in Galveston this week and Mrs G J Bohnenkamp to meet in the Alamo City next.
It is expected that the next congress will authorize expenditure of about $20,000,000 for posts and flying fields at San Antonio, signaling a major federal investment in the city’s aviation facilities.
Miss Dorothy Hoppe from Draughon's Business College in San Antonio visited Mr and Mrs Elo Kehrenkamp this weekend. Mrs E Brunkenhoefer and daughter Mildred and Henry Huey Long of Louisiana want Bohnenkamp of San Antonio to be president of the United States. He is not the only man with that kind of bee buzzing in his bonnet.
The census bureau in Washington reports 8,632,991 bales of cotton ginned before November 14, down from 11,248,200 by the same date last year.
Richard Lichnovsky of Nada and Charles Meyer of Schulenburg were brief visitors in Moulton Friday. The graduates from a dental college will appear before the state board of examiners in Dallas on December 10.
F T Barta and Miss Annie Kubenka wed at St. Joseph Church in Moulton. Rev Joseph Kopp officiated as relatives and friends joined a dinner and supper celebration at the bride’s home. The groom, son of Frank Barta, works in Moulton and is a fire department member. The bride is daughter of Otto and Mrs Kubenk Kamensky, held in high esteem. The Eagle extends best wishes for the couple.
Charles McDonald Jr. son of County Superintendent Elect and Mrs Charles McDonald of Hallettsville who fractured his leg playing football several weeks ago is reported to be recovering well and getting along fine.
Thomas A. Rousee UT Austin debate coach announces Armand Schwartz of Hallettsville among students chosen by the tryout method for the 1934 35 intercollegiate debate squad.
A seven-pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Loew of Fort Peck Dam Montana on Thursday November 22. Mrs. Loew is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Tom Handsur of Moulton. The Eagle extends congratulations to the family.
The Children of Mary will hold a meeting at St. Joseph's Catholic Hall on Sunday December 2. All members are requested to attend.
Mr and Mrs Visdik Kure of near Mouton happily welcomed a son on Saturday November 24 named Michel Robert Kure. The Eagle extends congratulations.
The economic buyer peruses the local paper’s advertising columns before making purchases, so regular advertisers capture the cream of the community’s business.
The Home Demonstration Club will meet Wednesday December 6 at 1 30 at Miss Hertha Dietschke s home for a candy making and decorating demonstration The group invites members to bring lunch and recipes sufficient funds have been raised for the Canning Kitchen amid potential postponement due to rain.
The Moulton School Band organized by Mr Zitle nan made its public bow Friday afternoon. The 27 members marched through the town streets and played their first number after the parade. Rehearsals continue with plans for an early concert.
Members of Mozart Lodge No. 59 and Lorbeeren Lodge No. 63 join Herman Sons for a Sunday meeting at Herman Park Hall on December 2 at 2 PM. Officers’ nomination session noted. all members urged to attend.
Constable Henry Krueger arrested Harry Warren for burglarizing F. T. Barta’s Filling Station and Grocery Store on Highway 96. Warren was lodged in Hallettsville jail.
Mr and Mrs Frank Darilek and their son of near Henkhaus were injured in an automobile accident recently. Mrs Darilek sustained a broken rib and other injuries but the family is reported as doing nicely.
Mr and Mrs G J Bohnenkamp and Mr and Mrs F T Fehrenkamp attended the funeral of Mrs Charles Koepke 77 at Ross Prairie Sunday afternoon. Mrs Koepke was an aunt to Mrs Bohnenkamp.
Tomato growers of the Yoakum area will meet in Yoakum on Wednesday December 5 at 9 30 A M to discuss the proposed agricultural adjustment for tomatoes grown in Texas and Mississippi. All tomato growers are invited to attend.
San Marcos and Dallas citizens work out tentative plans to form a new $500,000 company to take over the idle cotton mill, which has stood idle since 1928, and convert it into a woolen mill.
The Texas highway commission tabulated bids estimated at 2,585,000 for a road construction project and scheduled 88 delegations representing 48 counties for hearings on various highway matters.
Geier Merrem Post No. 892 and the Ladies Auxiliary will not meet Tuesday December 4. The next meeting will be held Tuesday December 18 with a program and a Christmas tree.
Moulton business houses closed Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving Day according to an agreement published in The Eagle earlier this year.
Farmers of Oak Grove community met at the school house Saturday evening with August Limbruegger presiding. The Bankhead Act and other matters were discussed.
St Joseph's Catholic School closed Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday, ending regular classes as students and staff take a break.
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