Keep the Home Fires Friendly and Safe
A 1932 report from the National Board of Fire Underwriters highlights the huge property losses from fires caused by stoves furnaces and boilers totaling 17.9 million dollars and 24.7 million from defective chimneys and flues plus 5.0 million from hot ashes. The article urges simple precautions to prevent fires including cleaning soot from pipes replacing worn parts keeping combustibles away from hot surfaces using metal ashes containers and screening open fires.
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National Board of Fire
Moulton Ladies Aid Society Holds October Meeting
The Moulton Ladies Aid Society met on October 4 with plans for a November 1 gathering. Committees for October were named: Sick Leander Muellers and Helen Albrecht. Membership Rudy Wiedemann and W W H Schodde. Flowers W K Richter and Sema Jaeggli. Serving Chas O Riske Otto Riske and Ed Pundt. Emma Juengermann of Shiner visited the previous meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leander Muellers
Helen Albrecht
Rudy Wiedemann
W.W. H. Schodde
W.K. Richter
Sema Jaeggli
Chas. O. Riske
Otto Riske
Ed. Pundt
Emma Juengermann
Shiner
Breslau Girl Buried Thursday
Estha Mae Baca eight year old Breslau girl died after illness at school and three hour hospital stay. Funeral held Thursday at Lutheran Cemetery Breslau with Rev. A H Falkenberg of Moulton leading rites. She was survived by her parents Willie and (name missing) Baca and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estha Mae Baca
Willie Baca
Breslau
A. H. Falkenberg
Moulton
Granite Shipments Reach 1807 Cars This Year
Marble Falls Texas October 13 C Reneer government engineer reports granite shipments from Granite Mountain west of Marble Falls totaled 1807 cars from January 1 to September 30 each car carrying 50 tons. In September 285 car loads were sent, about 90 percent of pink granite went to Port Isabel for jetty work. Granite Mountain operated by Pink Granite Company employs around 100 men.
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Marble Falls
Texas
C. Reneer
Granite Mountain
Port Isabel
Granite
Pink Granite Company
FDR Orders Flag Display on Armistice Day
President Roosevelt issued a proclamation directing government buildings to display the flag on Armistice Day November 11. He invited observances in schools and churches nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Funeral Services Held for Helena Zwerschke in Yoakum
Mrs. Helena Zwerschke aged 57 died Sunday in Yoakum Texas Funeral services were held Monday She is survived by her husband August Zwerschke two daughters Selma Zwerschke and Mrs Otto Rindorf one son Herbert Zwerschke and two granddaughters.
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Yoakum
Texas
Helena Zwerschke
August Zwerschke
Selma Zwerschke
Otto Rindorf
Herbert Zwerschke
Bible sales hit eleven million in 1983 year end
A historical note reports 11,000,000 Bible copies sold in 1983. It also marks Columbus Day on October 12, the 442nd anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s discovery of America.
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America
Christopher Columbus
Shiner Man Charles Othold Dies at 48
Charles Othold lifelong Shiner resident died here Monday at age 48 after a brief illness. Services pending with local arrangements.
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Shiner
Texas
Charles Othold
Tax Collector Schedules Visits To Moulton And Shiner
Tax Collection official H J Schornack will be in Moulton on Friday and Saturday October 19 and 20 from 8 AM to 5 PM and in Shiner on October 26 and 27 for tax collection. Local residents and visitors listed include several San Antonio and Brenham travelers and family gatherings with multiple residents noted.
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H. J. Schornack
Moulton
Shiner
Raab and Local Officials Report Weekend Visits
Erwart Raab of Houstoun visited his parents Mr and Mrs Frank P Raab last weekend. Judge A J Darilek, Jake Kurtz, Joe K Darilek and Jim Stalla traveled to Floresville Monday on business. County Commissioner Arnold Freytag J J Jaeggs and F C Smith were in Yoakum Sunday on road business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Barta
Joe Hollub
Victoria
Melvin Leazar
San Antonio
Smith Leazar
Erwart Raab of
Houstoun
Frank P. Raab
A. J. Darilek
Jake Kurtz
Joe K. Darilek
Jim Stalla
Floresville
Arnold Freytag
J. J. Jaeggs
F. C. Smith
Local social calls spill into Eagle office and area visits
R. W. Meitzen of Hallettsville and Henry Strauss of Flatonia called at the Eagle office Friday afternoon. Willie Heerssen and family and Otto Hoehne of Freyburg visited in the Otto Heerssen home Saturday night. Elo Fehrenkamp and Mrs Ed Boehm Sr with Miss Helen and Marguerite Boehm were in Schulenburg Sunday. C. Rudi and F. Deterling families with Helen visited the F. C. Kaase home last Thursday.
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Helen Kaase
Hallettsville
R. W. Meitzen
Halletsville
Henry Strauss
Flatonia
Eagle Office
Willie Heerssen
Otto Hoehne
Freyburg
Otto Heerssen
Elo Fehrenkamp
Ed. Boehm
Helen and
Marguerite Boehm
Schulenburg
C. Rudi
F. Deterling
Helen
LaGrange
F.C. Kaase
Contractor Builds Two-Story Brick Home in Victoria
Dick G. Janssen of Victoria reports he is constructing a two story colonial brick home for Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Williams of Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick G. Janssen
Victoria
J.P. Williams
Byrd Ends Seven Month Winter Vigil Return Flight
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd returned from his lonely weather base after nearly seven months away. Pilot Bill Bowlin flew from Little America to Byrd's camp to retrieve him and bring him home. Byrd had been there since March 25 and appeared to have recovered from June illness.
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Little America
Richard EB. Byrd
Bill Bowlin
Byrd
Dental group forms auxiliary at Guadalupe Valley meeting
Dr and Mrs Oscar Darilek attended the Guadalupe Valley Dental Association gathering in Gonzales on Saturday evening. The event was described as a good meeting and a royal time with the creation of a ladies auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Darilek
Guadalupe Valley Dental Association
Gonzales
Yoakum Class Readers Program at Zion’s Lutheran Church
Mrs. Shropshire and her music class presented a pleasing program at Zion's Lutheran Church on Sunday evening. The varied numbers were enjoyed by everyone.
Yoakum Woman Buried Ida Maude Newton 26
Mrs Ida Maude Newton 26 died Friday and funeral services were held Sunday afternoon. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery. She is survived by four children Sherman Arthur Zelma and Philip Newton and her parents Mr and Mrs W L Carrett of Boerne Texas.
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Yoakum
Texas
Ida Maude Newton
Oak Grove
Sherman
Arthur
Zelma
Philip Newton
W. L. Carrett
Boerne
1929 Chevrolet coupe for sale with new paint and good rubber
Classified note lists a 1929 Chevrolet coupe with a new duco paint job and extra good rubber promising many miles of service. Includes terms and dealer Smith Motor Co. of Gonzales Texas. Also: local residents and moves involving Halletts ville Moulton Victoria Yoakum San Marcos and Fayette county in brief notices.
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Smith Motor Co
Gonzales
Texas
For Sale Chevrolet Cab Truck at Smith Motor Co Gonzales TX
Chevrolet cab truck with stake body and new 326 heavy duty casings on rear wheels. It has new paint and has been thoroughly overhauled by our mechanics. Trade your passenger car in and let this truck earn you dividends. Smith Motor Co Gonzales Texas.
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Chevrolet
Okeh
Smith Motor CO
Gonzales
Texas
Agricultural Ass'n Sets October 25 Meeting Agenda
The Community Agricultural Association postpones its monthly meeting to October 25 at Henkhaus Hall at 7 30 P M. Topics include eight state constitutional amendments on the November 6 ballot, tomatoes in Moulton, a potential Moulton creamery, and the Bankhead Cotton Act. Joe Schoenfeld and Miss Tillie Schacherl wed at St Josephs Church Moulton.
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Joe Schoenfeld
Tillie Schacherl
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton
Joseph Kopp
Frank Rothbauer
Louis Meyer
Louis Schacherl
Old Moulton
Albert Schoenfeld
Baursville
The
Eagle
Community Agricultural Association
Henkhaus Hall
Bankhead
Moulton High School
Oak Grove
Dickson
Evergreen
Culak
Dr. S. D. Kahn Dies in Hallettsville at 44
Dr. S D Kahn aged 44 years 9 months and 18 days, born and raised in Hallettsville, died there Saturday afternoon. Burial was in Hallettsville Jewish Cemetery Sunday afternoon with Rabbi Samuel H Dar officiating. Surviving are his widow and one son Joe Max Kahn, his mother Rosa Kahn, and sister Mrs Bruno Cohn. The Eagle extends sympathy.
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S. D. Kahn
Hallettsville
Samuel H. Daron
Austin
Joe Max Kahn
Rosa Kahn
Bruno Cohn
The
Eagle
Lavaca County Cotton Ginnings Report
Lavaca County cotton statistician James H. Strauss of Hallettsville reports 16 755 bales ginned before October 1, down from 28 434 bales for the same period last year, reflecting a lower crop activity in Lavaca County.
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James H. Strauss
Hallettsville
Lavaca
Baby Eagle Debuts at Moulton High School
The Baby Eagle monthly begins under Miss Knipling in sixth grade at Moulton High. The first issue distributed Tuesday spans six pages with local news and advertisements. It is hoped to appear regularly through the 1934 85 scholastic session.
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Baby Eagle
Moulton High School
Moulton P T A Hallowe en Dance at Hermann Park Hall
The Moulton P T A prepares a Hallowe en dance at Hermann Park Hall on Wednesday October 31 at 8 PM. Barta's orchestra will play modern and old-time music.
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Moulton Parent-Teacher Association
Hermann Park Hall
Barta
Shiner Girl Injured In Auto Accident
Shiner Texas October 16 Beatrice Zappe daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Zappe was injured in an automobile accident near here Her condition is not thought to be serious.
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Shiner
Texas
Beatrice Zappe
Wm. Zappe
Here
Moulton Public School Plans New Student Band
Mr Zittelman of the Sam and Will Moore Institute leads a band initiative at Moulton Public School with many students signing up. Rehearsals are expected to start soon, making the school among the early ones in the area to form a band.
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Zittelman
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Moulton School
Central Power Declares Dividend
Central Power and Light Company board of directors declared a dividend Monday October 16 of 4.384 cents a share on the seven percent preferred stock and 3.712 cents a share on the six percent preferred stock. The dividend is payable to stockholders of record October 15.
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Central Power and Light Company Board of Directors
James Kenedy
Hallowe'en Party Held At Kolar Home
Kenward Kolar hosted a Hallowe'en gathering for classmates at his parents residence on Friday night. Games entertained attendees and refreshments included sandwiches cake and punch.
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Kenward Kolar
Ed Kolar
Why Not Plant Some Tomatoes?
The Eagle promotes tomato farming as a profitable option during lean market times and urges farmers to meet and discuss growing tomatoes as an alternative income source.
Baptism of Rube Mae Oeltjen at Zion's Lutheran Church
Rube Mae Oeltjen daughter of Mr and Mrs O C Oeltjen near Moulton was baptized at Zion's Lutheran Church Wednesday afternoon with Rev A H Falkenberg officiating. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs O C Riske.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube Mae Oeltjen
O. C. Oeltjen
Moulton
Zion's Lutheran Church
A. H. Falkenberg
O. C. Riske
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies’ Aid Society
Moulton Ladies’ Aid Society
C. P
Shiner Man
H. L. Zschappel
Brenham
Rud. Jueggli
Dorothy Hoppe
F. Z. Fehrenkamp
Erna Kotzebue
R.A. Etlinger
W. H. Etlinger
Ganado
D. M. White
Leona Merrem
Stella Darilek
Mrs
Emil Darilek
E. T. Merrem
Edwin Jaeggli
Lydia Koester
Donald Bunting
Dental Association
Yoakum Class
Leonard Benarden
Oscar A. Darilek
Pete Etlinger
Kaase
Gon
Wilbert
Joe Ohnheiser
Baby
Fayette County
F. C. Kaase
Edwin J. Richter
San Marcos
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
L. J. Kubicek
Louis Migl
West
South First Street
Mr. Migl
Agricultural Ass'n
Dr. Kahn
Lavaca County
Moulton P.T. A. Hallowe’en Dance
Moulton Public School
Hallowe
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