Baursville P T A Reorganizes For Year Of Work
Baursville P T A reorganizes with temporary chairman Mr McAdams and a 25 cent membership. Nineteen members pay dues led by Mr and Mrs McAdams and Miss Davis. Officers elected include President Mrs Willie Kaiser and Vice President W V McAdams. Meetings set for every second Friday. Halloween carnival planned for October 31 with a special meeting October 16. Secretary-Reporter invites members and notes upcoming November 18 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baursville
McAdams
Willie Kaiser
W. V. McAdams
Miss Davis
Henry Kaiser
Boursville
Basketeers to Play in Hermann Park Hall This Year
The Hermann Park Verein voted 18 to 12 to let Moulton High School use the hall for basketball this season. Joe A. Dietschke presided as president. The decision brings cheer to students, faculty, and local basketball enthusiasts in Moulton and area. Coach Noles will lead the boys team again. girls coach to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Park Verein
Moulton High School
Joe A. Dietschke
Park Verein
Moulton
Noles
Baursville Woman Buried At Praha
Mrs. Annie Kobza Berkenhoff aged 62 died unexpectedly at her Baursville home from heart failure. Funeral from the family home on Tuesday at 9 am with burial in the Praha Catholic cemetery officiated by Rev. John Anders. Survived by 12 children and 34 grandchildren. husband F J Berkenhoff preceded her six months earlier. The Eagle extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Berkenhoff
Baursville
Luesday
Praha
John Anders
Berkenhoff
Annie Kobza
Czechoslovakia
Texas
P. J
Ben
Emil
Fred
Ewald
Liberal Berkenhoff
Julia Nesista
Jim Welff
Ad.Nesista
Joe Hollub
Anton Coneaba
Tobie Kratschmar
Eagle
Dr H W Lubben Dies In Galveston
Dr H W Lubben of Galveston and cousin to Mrs O F Knape of Moulton died Tuesday afternoon after a lingering illness. He served as president of the Texas State Dental Society for years and belonged to National and Galveston Dental Societies. Burial was in Galveston Thursday morning. He was 60 and leaves a widow and two daughters Mrs Garrett of New York and Mrs Arthur Schoch of Dallas, plus three brothers John F Lubben of Dallas, and William and Frank Lubben of Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Lubben
Galveston
O.F. Knape
Moulton
Texas State Dental Society
National
Galveston Dental Societies
Lubben
Garrett
New York
Arthur Schoch
Dallas
John F. Lubben
The
Dallas News
William and
Frank Lubben
Club Boys Win Free Trip to Dallas Fair
Willie Pietsch of Wied and Jerome Janak of Sweet Home, 4 H club members, won a free trip to the Dallas fair for the annual 4 H club encampment. The win came from a field of sixty three competitors, funded by Hallettsville Trades Day Association. Delegates will tour the fair, study exhibits and receive guided instruction with free meals and lodging provided by the fair association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Pietsch
Wied
Jerome Janak
Sweet Home
Dallas
A.& M. College of Texas
Hallettsville Trades Day Association
The
Fair Association
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
The Pospisil family thanks friends and neighbors for support during the death of their wife and mother. They especially thank Father Anders for the service and consolation, the K I T and the Sisters of Praha for singing and flowers at the burial. Louis Pospisil and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Anders
Sisters of
Praha
Louis Pospisil
Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Moulton Statement
The Eagle prints the bank’s financial condition showing the Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Moulton in excellent shape. Read the statement in this issue for detailed figures and notes on assets liabilities and capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Moulton
Egle
Texas Fires in August Reach High Losses
Texas reported 628 fires in August causing property losses exceeding 920000 dollars. The month saw widespread property damage across multiple counties and urban areas, underscoring the seasonal fire risk in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Cardinals win World Baseball Championship in seven game series
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Athletics from Philadelphia to claim the world baseball championship in a seven game series. Four games were played in St. Louis and three in Philadelphia, with receipts totaling $1,030,728.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Cardinals
Athletics
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Local visitors call on Ed Kolar home guests Thursday
Mrs Henry Etlinger and Mrs Paul Constant of Yoakum spent Thursday afternoon visiting in the Ed Kolar home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Etlinger
Paul Constant
Yoakum
Ed Kolar
Statement of ownership for The Moulton Eagle 1981
The Moulton Eagle in Moulton Texas publishes weekly with Q F Knape as publisher editor and managerial editor. Owner is O F Knape with no known bondholders or mortgages. Sworn before A J Darilek notary on October 13 1931 in Lavaca County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Moulton Eagle
Moulton
Texas
Q. F. Knape
O. F. Knape
A. J. Darilek
Notary Public
Lavaca Co
Auxiliary Officers Installed at Legion Hall
At the Ladies' Auxiliary meeting of the American Legion held Tuesday evening October 6 at Legion Hall, officers were installed including Mrs Leona Merrem as president and Mrs Erna Kotzebue as first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion
Legion Hall
Leona Merrem
Erna Kotzebue
Mary McDonald
Lillian Cinadr
Viola Fehrenkamp
Ida Jaeggli
Edison Nears End in Final Illness at Bedside
Reports from Edison’s bedside say the aged inventor is gradually slipping into a coma signaling the last stage of his illness with his condition deteriorating under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
U. S. Army Band to perform in San Antonio
The United States Army Band, formed in 1922, will appear in Municipal Auditorium San Antonio on October 17. The group has marched in national events in Washington and led presidential inaugurations and funerals. It has performed abroad in 1929 at the Iberian American Exposition and is popular nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
United Army Band
Municipal Auditorium
San Antonio
Washington
Madrid
Seville
Barcelona
Spain
United States
South Texas
Southwest
Cotton receipts at Moulton reach 4256 bales by Wednesday
Public Weigher Charles Welff reports 4256 bales of cotton marketed in Moulton up to 3 p.m. Wednesday. Receipts for the same date last year stood at 6346 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Welff
Moulton
Yoakum Girl Passes Opera Tryout At University of Texas
Miss May Miller of Yoakum has passed a try-out as a member of the University of Texas Light Opera Company. Only 76 students at the university have passed the try-outs to date. Miss Miller is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Darrell Miller of Yoakum and is in her second year at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Texas
May Miller
University of Texas Light Opera Company
Miss Miller
Darrell Miller
University
Colleen Fehrenkamp Celebrates Fifth Birthday
Birthday party for Colleen Fehrenkamp marked her fifth birthday on Thursday October 8. About fifteen girls attended and enjoyed pink and white decor. Nehi, cake and sandwiches were served, and a pink birthday cake adorned the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen Fehrenkamp
Local Visitors from Victoria Richmond and Yoakum
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Petrash of Victoria and Mr. Leon Helweg with family of Richmond visited local friends Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Albrecht of Yoakum also visited Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Jaeggli during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Petrash
Victoria
Leon Helweg
Richmond
Robert Albrecht
Yoakum
Edwin Jaeggli
Local Names Report Social Visits and Arrivals
Miss Erna Nieman started work at J. T. Jaeggi's mercantile store. Mrs. Louise Urban of Yoakum visits Otto Urban and daughter Helen. Mrs. Rud Jaeggli travels to Yoakum to see sister Mrs. J. D. Gray. Mrs. Henry Etlinger of Yoakum visits daughter Mrs. Ed Kolar. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Jaeggli visit San Antonio. Mardi Jeanne Greive joins them in Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erna Nieman
J. T. Jaeggi
Mrs
Louise Urban of
Yoakum
Otto Urban
Miss Helen Urban
Edwin Jaeggli
San Antonio
Mardi Jeanne Greive
Moulton
School Faculty Callers Visit The Eagle Office
Miss Mary Helle Davis and Miss Ruth Dooley from Baursville school faculty visited The Eagle office Saturday and were pleasant callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Helle Davis
Ruth Dooley
Baursville School
Eagle Office
William Riske Buried Thursday in Shiner Cemetery
William Riske, brother of Charles O Riske of Moulton, died of heart failure at 66 years old. Funeral from his Lavaca county home, October 7 burial in Shiner Cemetery with Lutheran ministers Rev K Roth and Rev A H Falkenberg presiding. Survived by widow Lina Goebel and six children Erwin Willie Mrs Otto Oels en Bertha Hilda, plus four brothers Herman Otto Charles and Emil. The Eagle extends condolences to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Riske
Charles O. Riske
Charlottenburg
Shiner City
K. Roth
A. H. Falkenberg
Mr. Riske
Germany
Texas
Shelby
Austin County
Lina Goebel
Lavaca County
Riske
Erwin
Willie Riske
Otto Oeltsen
Bertha
Hulda Riske
Four Arrow Heads Found Near Weimar on Pearl River
Weimar residents report four arrow heads found along the Colorado river by two local youths. Each one inch and a half long, carved from pearl, showing Indian profiles in full war bonnets on one side. The artifact work is described as exquisitely crafted and mysterious in origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weimar
Colorado River
Cotton Crop Forecast Boosts U.S. Output
The United States Department of Agriculture issued its October crop report forecasting this year's cotton production at 16,284,000 bales, about 600,000 bales higher than September. Texas is projected to yield 5,100,000 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
A Word From The County Agent
County agent J. M. Parks invites residents across farming lines to share names and addresses to receive mailed bulletins and information. The service comes at no cost beyond small tax support for the agent’s salary. send a postcard with your name and interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Parks, Co
Births Reported For Local Families This Fall
Births announced for several local families with newborn boys and girls born between September and October. Otto Wenske Carmen Welff Eddie John Ducho Donald John James John Emil Frank William Julius Clarence Alois Bernard Richard listed with birth dates and parental names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Wenske
Otto Jr
Charles Welff, Jr
Carmen
John Ducho
Eddie John
Johnnie Bravenec
Donald John
F. W. Janssen
James John
Jakub Tousek
Emil Frank
Julius J. Tobola
William Julius
Adolph Ehler
Clarence Alois
Richard J. Greive
Bernard Richard
Hallettsville Visitors On Various Business
Victor Fehrenkamp Rev. A H Falkenberg Oscar Anders and J T Jaeggli were in Hallettsville Monday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Fehrenkamp
Rev
A.H. Falkenberg
Oscar Anders
J. T. Jaeggli
Hallettsville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Basketeers
Hall
Dallas Fair
Hallettsville Trades Day Assn
Edison
U. S. Army Band
Ed, Kolar
Herman Riske
Witting
Otto Riske
Henkhaus
Emil Riske
Nursery
Library of Life
Merchants State Bank
Moulton, Texas
Community Bank
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