Lutheran Brotherhood Sponsors Safety Program
Captain George E. Schauer of the Department of Public Safety spoke at the Sam and Will Moore Institute about the four Bs engineering enforcement education and example. He showed films on safe and reckless driving and stressed proper brake adjustment as part of a safety lecture sponsored by the Lutheran Brotherhood.
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George E. Schauer
Department of Public Safety
Austin
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Lutheran Brotherhood of
Captain Schauer
State Highway Department
Shaul
Motorists Urged to Strictly Observe School Bus Rule
State Department of Public Safety launches a campaign to enforce the law prohibiting motorists from passing a school bus stopped for loading or discharging passengers. The order emphasizes rigid enforcement and compliance by drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Public Safety
Pecan Tree Heavy with Nuts Shines in Texas Soil
At Shiner a pecan tree on Joe Muras place bore a full load of nuts of uniform huge size. Muras owns more trees that also appear heavily laden. He noted he did not spray the trees against insects.
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Shiner
Joe Muras
Mr. Muras
Texas
Muras
Gonzales County Fair parade lineup announced
Editor and wife thank for a complimentary ticket to the Gonzales County Fair and Pecan Exposition held October 22 to 26. The parade opens at 12 noon on opening day led by the SWTST College Band of San Marcos, with floats and bands from Moulton and other neighboring towns.
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Gonzales County
Swtst College Band of
San Marcos
Moulton High School
Lavaca County Farmers League to Hold Komensky Meeting
The Lavaca County Farmers League schedules a county-wide meeting at Komensky on Sunday October 20. Prominent speakers will address the convention as the group urges more farmers to join and unite their efforts to advance the league’s objectives.
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Lavaca County
Farmers’ League
Komensky
League
Community subscribes offer runs October 5 to 26
The Eagle announces a limited time subscription deal starting October 5 and ending October 26. It invites renewals and new subscriptions at a reduced rate and asks readers to spread the word to non subscribers in the community.
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Eagle
New Ford V-8 Displayed At Moulton Motor Sales
The 1941 Ford V-8 is now on show at Moulton Motor Sales with Lee Jarosek as proprietor.
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Moulton Motor Sales
Lee Jarosek
Fans To Get First View Of Bobkatz
The Moulton Bobkatz will face a team of faculty and ex players on Friday October 18 at 7 30 p m in a practice game with no admission. The B string teams in black and white will also play a game.
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Moulton Bobkatz
PTA Sponsors Free Lunch Program
The Moulton PTA sponsors a health free lunch program for undernourished or needy children. School officials distribute fresh fruit such as pears apples and oranges to qualifying students with fruit provided by the State Department of Public Welfare.
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Moulton Parent-Teacher Association
State Department of Public Welfare
Technik Petruzela Wedding at St Joseph Church
George Technik, a young Moulton businessman, wed Miss Sophia Petruzela at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Rev. Joseph Kopp officiated with bridesmaids Rosie Petruzela and Alice Brom, attendants Eddie Mikulencak and Jerome Technik, and groomsmen Alec Petruzela and Lenard Technik. The bride and groom are children of local families, the Petruzelas and Technik.
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George Technik
Moulton
Sophia Petruzela
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Rosie Petruzela
Alice Brom
Eddie Mikulencak
Jerome Technik
Alec Petruzela
Lenard Technik
Alexander Petrusela
Mra. A.E Technik
Kyle Fair Draws Large Attendance
The Kyle Fair drew a large crowd for an annual event featuring livestock exhibits canned goods and crafts. The parade began at 10 15 am led by the Southwest Texas State Teachers College Band from San Marcos and traveled through main streets amid enthusiastic spectators. The event admired by many included remarks from editor T F Harwell and SWTSTC Band director A Tampse. Mrs Kyle Hartson noted as Texas only woman mayor attended with other longtime residents.
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Southwest Texas State Teachers College Band of
San Marcos
T.F. Harwell
Kyle News
R A. Tampse
Swtstc
Wm. Schmeltekopf
Bob Kercheville
Riske Zimmermann Wedding Solemnized at Zion's Church
Victor Riske son of Mrs Herman Riske of Witting and Mises Hertha Zimmermann were united in marriage at Zion's Lutheran Church in Moulton with Rev. E Jacobs officiating. Mr and Mrs Arnold Riske of Yoakum served as witnesses.
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Victor Riske
Herman Riske
Witting
Mises Hertha Zimmermann
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Moulton
E. Jacobs
Arnold Riske
Yoakum
Moulton P.T.A. Holds Meeting
The Moulton P.T.A. met at the high school auditorium on Wednesday afternoon October 11 with Mrs. Pren Lockwell as chairman. Lilybeth Lewis read a paper on P.T.A. activities and a Department of Public Safety lecture on safety was given. The group voted to start a magazine subscription drive for association benefits. The P.T.A. will cover transportation charges on government supplied fresh fruits for children unable to buy them regularly. The attendance banner went to the first grade and sixty members have enrolled for the year.
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Moulton
Parent-Teacher Association
Pren Lockwell
Lilybeth Lewis
P.T. A
George E. Schauer
Department of Public Safety
P.T.A
P.I.A
Missionary Society Meets at Nordheim
The Yorktown Group of the Women’s Missionary Society of the American Lutheran Church met at Nordheim on Wednesday October 9. Seventeen local societies comprise the group with 148 delegates and visitors in attendance. Leaders named included Mrs. Frank Swanson of Victoria and Mrs. A D Klages of Hallettsville. The next meeting will be in Orange Grove, Texas.
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Yorktown
Women’s Missionary Society of the American Lutheran Church
Nordheim
Frank Swanson
Victoria
A. D. Klages
Hallettsville
Mesdames E.jacobs
Gus Wachtendorf
William Wachtendorf
George von Lienen
Moulton Missionary Society
E. Jacobs
Mesdames Rud. Jaeggli
Ed. Meyer
Louise Helweg
W. K. Richter
Bill Henrichs
Emil Helweg
Fred Pietsch
William Miculka
Helen Kaase
Legion Convention Set for Texas City Next Sunday
The Ninth District of the American Legion will hold its semi annual convention at Texas City on Sunday October 20. An interesting program has been arranged for the occasion.
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The
American Legion
Texas City
269 Moulton Men Register for Service
Two hundred and sixty nine young men registered at Moulton for selective military service under the supervision of William Hillmer. Assisting him were listed local volunteers including J B Wilson John Miadenko George von Lienen G J Bolinenkamp A F Pusterovsky and others.
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Moulton
William Hillmer
J.B. Wilson
John Miadenko
George von Lienen
G. J. Bolinenkamp
A. F. Pusterovsky
A. J. Dariiek
W. H. Schhodde
W. K. Richter
Emil Darilek
F. W. Hoos
F. J. Wagner
E. A Oehl
Ed. Arnim
Jim Jaeggi
W D. Wachtendorf
American Legion Picnic At Herman Park Features Band And Dance
Geier Merrem Post and the Auxiliary held their annual picnic at Herman Park Sunday with lunch served. The Moulton High School Band performed during the day and the Henry Brosch orchestra provided music for the dance that night.
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Geier-Merrem Post
American Legion
Auxiliary
Herman Park
Moulton High School
Henry Brosch Orchestra
Birth of Frederich John Helweg in Richmond
The Eagle reports the birth of a 7 pound boy to Mr and Mrs Leon J Helweg of Richmond on October 11 The child is named Frederich John Helweg.
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Leon J. Helweg
Richmond
Frederich John Helweg
Parent-Teacher Council Meeting Set for October 24
The Fayette Lavaca Bi County Parent-Teacher Council will meet in the Fiatonia high school auditorium on Thursday October 24 at 2 30 p m All PTA members and others interested are invited to attend.
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Che
Farmers League Meeting Scheduled for Monday Night
A Farmers League meeting is set for Monday night at 7 45 oclock. The group will hear a report on the county meeting held at Komisensky on Sunday October 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers League
Komensky
Former Supt. Has Long Period of Service
A note honors Mrs. Bob Harris Miss Marguerite Boehm and Mrs. Elo Fehrenkamp with a bridge luncheon at Mrs. Fehrenkamp home. High score went to Mrs. Erwin Oehl and other prizes awarded amid fall flowers and a candle lit table. Austin October 14. William Eilers Sr. boasts 55 years in education and recalls starting teaching at Mule Springs in 1896.
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Bob Harris
Marguerite Boehm
Elo Fehrenkamp
Fehrenkamp
Erwin Oehl
F. L. Teague
A. W. Zouzalik
Ed. Boehm
Miss Boehm
Mesdames R. F. Harris
Erwin Ochs
Kid. Biehunko
Fred Fehreckamp
Frank Biehunko
Ed Kolar
Austin
William Eilers Sr
Mule Springs
Hallettsville
Department of Education
WPA
Miss Zoe Bunting Dies After Lingering Illness
Miss Zoe Bunting died Monday night after a lingering illness at age 74. Funeral services were held at her home with Rev. C A Dickson officiating, burial in the Bunting cemetery. Survived by brother K S Bunting of Gonzales and sister Mrs T R Wright of Austin.
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Zoe Bunting
Lee Bunting
C. A. Dickson
Bunting Cemetery
Miss Bunting
Uvalde
Joe Lockwell
Pren Sockwell
Walker Duff
Jasper Kuehn
Henry Vanham
Will Steiner
K. S. Bunting
Gonzales
T. R. Wright
Austin
Lavaca County Bar Offers Free Registration Help
District Judge Lester Holt calls a Lavaca county legal meeting in the district courtroom at 9 A M Monday October 14. Bar members unanimously agree to assist all registrants required to register under the registration law with no charge for advice or help.
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Lester Holt
Legal Profession
Lavaca County
Former Lavaca County official and educator noted
Mr. Bilers, a former superintendent of Moulton schools about thirty years ago, also served several terms as Lavaca county superintendent and is the uncle of the current incumbent, William A. Bilers.
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Bilers
Moulton
Lavaca County
William A. Bilers
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers for Coming Year
Geier Merrem Legion Auxiliary announces officers for the coming year. Officers include president Mrs John Havlik and first vice president Mrs Frank Cinadr. Other roles cover second vice president secretary treasurer sergeant at arms and color bearers with members at large on the executive committee.
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Geier-Merrem Legion Auxiliary
John Havlik
Frank Cinadr
Erna Kotzebue
William Miculka
Ad. Haas
Zat Johnson
Theresa Valenta
A. J. Pustejovsky
Frank Wagner,Jr
G. F T. Jaeggli
Fred Fehrenkamp
J. T. Jaeggli
Leona Merrem
Frank Meyer
Victor Fehrenkamp
Mueller Gertner Wedding at Sacred Heart Hallettsville
Arnold Mueller son of Mr and Mrs George Mueller of Moulton wed Miss Eulalia Gertner daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank B Gertner of near Baursville. The ceremony occurred at Sacred Heart Church Hallettsville on Thursday October 10. A reception followed at the bride’s home and a wedding dance was held at Herman Park Hall that night.
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Arnold Mueller
George Mueller
Moulton
Eulalia Gertner
Frank B. Gertner
Baursville
Sacred Heart Church
Hallettsville
Herman Park Hall
Compulsory School Attendance Starts in Moulton ISD
Trustees set October 7 1940 as the start date for compulsory attendance for six months. Parents are urged to ensure all eligible children attend under the law.
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Moulton Independent School District
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Lutheran Brotherhood
Stanley F. Cernosek
Bobkatz
PTA
Technik-Petruzela Wedding
Kyle Fair
Kyle
Moulton P.T.A
Missionary Society
Orange Grove
Legion Convention
Parent-Teacher Council
Farmers League Meeting
Kilers
Legion Auxiliary
Mueller-Gertner
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