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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1936
Page
1
The fourth annual firemen bazaar at Herman Park drew crowds from Flatonia Waelder Gonzales Shiner Hallettsville Schulenburg and beyond under the Moulton Volunteer Fire Department sponsorship. Receipts totaled 1016.15 with meals and auctions sustaining a full day of entertainment and donations.
The notice urges citizens to dedicate Fire Prevention Week to cleaning premises and removing hazards and emphasizes that prevention work should occur every day of the year.
Mr and Mrs Van Arden of Fresno California were here the first of the week the guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Boehm local residents.
The Lavaca County Fall Term District Court opened with Judge Lester Holt and officials present. The grand jury, led by foreman Arthur Klatt, was sworn in and instructed to investigate all violations of law, with bailiffs appointed to summon witnesses.
A S Crozier of Waelder was in Moult on Tuesday afternoon attending to business.
Mrs Pren Lockwell and Mrs Sam Jaeggli spent last Thursday in San Antonio visiting local sights and attending events.
Frank Kocian Jr. receives reader credit as he becomes a new Eagle reader starting with this week’s issue. The Evergreen school principal joins the newspaper’s community list.
Adolph Niebuhr of Fort Sam Houston San Antonio spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Louis A Niebuhr.
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department held its monthly meeting at the American Legion Hall. Delegates chosen for the district convention in Victoria include Victor Fehrenkamp, William Miculka, Ad Ermis, Jerry Mig, and Emil Beran with alternates Lee Jarosek, Joe Ducho, Edmund Kram, Ad Prasek, and Louis Fishbeck. The next meeting is set for Monday November 2 at 7:30 PM.
The American Legion Ladies' Auxiliary of Moulton held its regular meeting Tuesday night. All officers were re-elected for another term: Lillie Kolar president Leona Merrem first vice Otto Heerssen second vice Viola Fehrenkamp secretary Erna Kotzebue treasurer Lillian Cinadr sergeant at arms Lulu Knape chaplain Annie Havlik Rud Valenta color bearers Ethel Wagner historian Erna Kotzebue child welfare EK Westerhoff Hildegard Fehrenkamp poppy committee.
The New York Yankees won the baseball classic defeating the New York Giants 4 to 2. Games were played at the New York Polo Grounds and Yankee Stadium with varied scores across six games.
The Moulton Lutheran Ladies Aid Society held a regular meeting at the hall on Thursday October 1. Committees for the month were named Sick Committee Mrs William Kilert and Mrs Stanis Rothbauer Membership Committee Mrs Thos Beal and Mrs R Wiede mann Flower Committee Mrs E Westerhoff and Mrs Gus Fis beck Serving Committee Mrs William Schodde Mrs W K Richter and Mrs Stanis Rothbauer. Mrs F J Helweg attended as a guest. The next meeting is set for Thursday November 5.
Kolar Bros shipped two truckloads of cattle this week to the San Antonio market.
The federal government awards Texas an $840,000 grant to fund Octo ber old-age pension payments. The funds support state programs providing retiree assistance and might accelerate disbursement schedules this year.
Kerrville voters authorize 30000 bond issue to fund construction of a new city hall and an accompanying fire station. The American Red Cross announces Armistice Day roll call will start soliciting members on November 11.
In a special session at Austin the legislature voted to increase its own pay. Members justify the raise saying they cannot work for nothing and must be compensated for their time.
Gonzales county reports 8 049 bales of cotton by September 16, up from 6 721 bales in the same period last year, reflecting a sizable annual increase in production and yield.
Retail sales in Texas rose more than 19 percent in August compared with the same month a year earlier in dollar volume. Major gains were reported across multiple sectors and regions within the state.
Rev and Mrs A H Falkenberg left for San Antonio Thursday to attend the American Lutheran Church convention and will return Monday. Fresh details note their trip emphasizes church duties and regional congregational ties.
The Eagle argues against using highway funds for old age pensions, warning such a move would jeopardize the highway building program and strain road projects.
A merry throng of relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred F. Fehrenkamp Monday for the birthday anniversary of their son Qozro. Refreshments were served.
The Hindenburg giant dirigible completed its ninth flight between Frankfort and Lakehurst. The trips were conducted in various weather conditions without trouble.
Miss Lorena Ruth Smith and her Houston roommate Olivette Osterwaelder visited the Smith home last weekend. Lorena Ruth, a University of Texas student, serves as assistant to the calendar clerk in the House of Representatives while continuing her school duties.
Every resident of Moulton should join the Business Men's League. It is an organization that will work for the upbuilding of town and community. Of course, you want to help.
The highway department promotes signs reading If you drive, don t drink if you drink, don t drive. Critics warn such slogans are ineffective and pompous.
Governor James V. Allred designates the week starting October 25 as Texas Citizenship Week with plans for special programs to study citizenship.
The Moulton Home Demonstration Club will meet Wednesday October 14 at the Legion Hall. Members should attend by 2 o clock. Election of officers will be held. Miss Morgan will attend and members are asked to bring cut flowers to arrange into bouquets.
Louis Selzer and Miss Theresa Valenta of the Dickson School community wed at St. Josephs Catholic Church Monday morning with Rev. Joseph Kopp officiating. The groom is son of John Selzer and the bride daughter of Albert Valenta. The Eagle extends congratulations.
Louis Florianic of Praha and Miss Lillie Kubenka daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Kubenka of Kamensky were married at St Josephs Catholic Church Tuesday morning with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating.
Arnold Papacek of this place and son of Mr and Mrs R B Papacek joins the Texas Longhorn Band at the University of Texas Austin He is in his second year and plays the saxophone Congratulations
Evergreen P T A held its first regular meeting Thursday October 1 with strong attendance. Officers elected include President Frank Seidenberger Vice President Milton Riske Secretary Malvin Mirrem Treasurer Steve Michalec Reporter Mrs Frank Kocian Jr The group plans to buy school ground equipment and invites all to the October 9 Hallowe en program and carnival.
State Senator Ernest Fellbaum of San Antonio died Sunday at age 59 after a long illness. Burial was in San Antonio Tuesday. He is survived by his widow, two sons, two brothers, and two grandchildren. Governor Alfred ordered the capitol flag lowered to half mast on Monday in his honor.
Four Lavaca county girls enrolled in Texas State College for Women for the 1936 37 fall semester. Total registration 2265 with students from 210 counties 20 states and three foreign countries. Lavaca students include Ethel Mary Boehm Dorothy Jean Jaeggli Virginia Vernice Valenta Dorothy Jean Blohm.
Several births announced from families in the Flatonia and Moulton areas. Daniel Arnold born to Vladik Kure couple near Flatonia on September 28. Allen James born to John Novosad in Moulton on September 23. Iva Jo born to William Findeisen near Moulton on September 22. Frankie born to Theodore Mueller near Moulton on September 17. Olga Annie born to John H Rebecek near Moulton on September 3. Benedict Carl born to Adolph J Mikulik near Komensky on August 20.
Emil J Jalufka became owner of the E. D. Meyer filling station at Moore avenue and West Second street. Walter Fisbeck will operate the station. Jalufka also runs the Super-Service Station on Highway 95.
Kalisek Beran Alfons Kalicek and Miss Agnes Beran married at St Joseph Church Tuesday morning in a ceremony performed by Rev Joseph Kopp. The bride, daughter of Ad Beran, grew up near Moulton and is a 1935 Moulton High School graduate. The groom is an industrious young man from Shiner.
Mrs. F F Heger entertained the Thursday Bridge Club with a charming event. High score went to Mrs. Erna Kotzebue, consolation to Mrs. Anton Kolar, and the galloping prize to Miss Marguerite Boehm. Refreshments included canapes, perfection salad, sponge cake, vanilla ice cream and coffee.
Allen Hirsch son of Herman Hirsch of Moulton and Rosemary Morisak of the Green school community were married at St Joseph s Catholic Church in Moulton. The ceremony was pronounced with a beautiful blessing in a traditional Catholic rite.
A heavy rain and strong wind with vivid lightning swept the area Tuesday night. The precipitation measured 1% inches and gardens benefited from the moisture.
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