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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1938
Page
1
The Catholic Parish of Moulton prepares for the fiftieth anniversary on Wednesday October 26. High mass at 9 am, dinner and supper at Herman Park, and afternoon speakers. Local businesses close at 11:30 am for the celebration.
The Bunte-Navarro Production Company began drilling last week on the John Brom place four miles southwest of Moulton. Operations run day and night with excellent progress and crowds gathering to watch, hoping for a successful tapping of the oil.
The American Legion Ninth District will hold its semi annual convention at Roundtop on Sunday October 23. A number of legionaires and auxiliary members of Geier Merrem Post plan to attend the event.
The annual Red Cross membership drive will begin on Armistice Day and run through Thanksgiving Day. All ages are urged to join this great organization.
Farmers of the Moulton vicinity signed 1937 subsidy certificates on Wednesday. County agricultural department representatives included Herbert Rother Wilbert Randon E Roeder George Pusterovsky James Person Russell Kuenstler and John Kasper.
A goodly number of Moulton folks attended Hallettsville’s hundredth birthday celebration October 14 and 15. The event featured a historic pageant parades rodeo and other entertainment activities drawing local interest.
The Eagle acknowledges receipt of a season press pass for the Gonzales County Fair and Pecan Exposition to be held in Gonzales from October 25 to 29.
Harold Vogt of Fort Sam Houston San Antonio is spending a sixty day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Otto Vogt.
A Catholic Church ceremony in Shiner united Miss Adela Kurtz and Alfred Filipp on Tuesday morning October 18 with Rev. L P Netardus officiating. Bridesmaids were Lillie Kurtz and Dorothy Winder. attendants Charles Filipp and Norman Dietschke. best men Robert Brand and Emil Tousek. A dinner followed at the bride’s home and a dance at Henkhaus drew many friends. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Kurtz of Henkhaus and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Filipp seven miles west of Moulton. They will reside at Old Moulton.
A group of about twelve Gonzales County Fair boosters with a brass band visited Moulton on Friday to advertise the annual fair opening October 25 and running through the 29. The party distributed advertising material while the band played on Front street.
Vladimir Darilek of the Moulton Oil and Gin Company plant sustained a bone fracture in his right foot last Thursday after a ladder he stood on slipped and caused him to fall about 15 feet.
The Moulton Independent School District trustees win a waiver to sell a $25,000 bond issue to local residents after approval by State Superintendent L. Woods. Superintendent Stanley F. Cernosek announced the decision on Tuesday.
Hallettsville in Lavaca county celebrated its birthday with crowds on Friday and Saturday. Gerald C. Mann spoke as guest of honor, introduced by County Attorney William Allen. A pageant, parade floats, bands, and a kiddies parade highlighted a lengthy program ending with fireworks.
The Moulton P T A sponsors a Halloween Carnival at the school Monday evening October 31. The arrangements committee promises an entertaining time for all attendees. Watch for announcements and plan to attend this Pun Fest benefiting the Moulton Public School.
William Earl Steinmann age 16, son of Mr and Mrs William Steinmann of Schulenburg and nephew of Mr and Mrs O F Knape of Moulton, died at LaGrange hospital Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be in Schulenburg City Cemetery Friday at 2:00 PM.
Mr and Mrs Joe Leopold Sr observed their golden wedding anniversary in Hallettsville Texas with a social mass at Sacred Heart Church offered by Rev A A Leopold of Rockne and a family dinner for about 75 relatives and guests at their home.
Miss Ella Koenning and Allen Indorff were married at the Lutheran Church in Shiner Texas on October 15 with Rev. R Schuetze officiating.
Kolar Bros. shipped several truckloads of cattle from this place to the San Antonio market this week. The move highlights local cattle commerce and distribution to Texas markets.
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association elected officers and committees during a Wednesday afternoon meeting in the high school auditorium. New officers include Vice President Mrs William Miculka and Secretary Mrs J M Meiners, with Treasurer Mrs Pren Lockwell. A Halloween Carnival was approved and the attendance banner awarded to the seventh grade. next meeting is November 9 at 8 p.m.
Approximately 6500 Farmers League members met in Schulenburg to discuss cotton allotments and the present plan. Speakers included R C Houcks, L J Sulak, Er G Marshall, and John L Walker. Delegates were told to report back with two questions on allotment and domestic plans, with results to be shared November 15.
Miss Rose Mae Neal daughter of Mrs Mary Neal of Galveston wed Erwin Pietsch son of Mr and Mrs Wm Pietsch of Hallettsville in a Monday evening ceremony at First Lutheran Church Galveston Rev Victor Albert officiating Organ accompaniment Miss Hildebrand sang Because The Bridal Chorus was played for entrance and recession Maid of honor Miss Clara Tersch Bridesmaid Miss Thelma Pietsch Best man Louis Pietsch Groomsman W R May Ushers Lester Schott J L Kopecky After the ceremony the couple left for an Arkansas trip and will be at home October 17 in Galveston Out of town guests included several relatives from Smithville Hallettsville Moulton Alta Loma and other cities The Eagle extends congratulations.
The Lone Star Lutheran reports the band elected Wesley Knape as manager and Milton Dusek as president at a brief meeting. Mary Clark becomes secretary, Gus Hageling treasurer, Margaret McDaniel uniform custodian, Ester Ray Adams reappointed music custodian, with the group beginning the school year.
Justice H. W. Strickler traveled to Shelby on Monday for the funeral of his father Ed Strickler. Surviving relatives include Neal Strickler of Shelby and Erwin Strickler of Sealy, and daughters Hattie Helwig of Shelby and Ida Kuhn of Ben Arnold.
The Moulton Business Men's League has named committees for the year with Entertainment led by Joe Biehunko, Dr. O A Darilek and Edm Kram. Road by Fred Pietsch Emil Jaluska and Lee Jarosek. Welfare by Frank Biehunko Jr John Cinadr and John Meiners. Civic by Fred F Fehrenkamp Louis Pietsch and Ed Kolar. Vigilance by A J Darilek Dr Sam Jaeggli and Victor O Fehrenkamp. Membership by Frank J Wagner Stanley F Cernosek and O F Knape.
Washington dispatch says 2,225,000 cotton growers will vote December 10 on a referendum to establish marketing quotas for next year’s crop. In March they voted nine to one to invoke quotas on the 1938 yield.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. G. Darilek are new residents of Moulton moving from a farm several miles north. They reside in the cottage bought from Lon Spann in the northeastern part of town. Welcome.
In Gonzales Texas on October 15 farmers report a smaller pecan harvest with limited nut sales. Local buyers offer about 7 cents per pound for small lots while improved varieties command higher prices.
Those from Moulton attending a Texaco meeting at Victoria Thursday night were Vince Rehmer Emil J Jaluska William Voss Fred Hilert Daniel Hrock Fred Kaiser A A Wagner and Johnnie Kubenka.
The Catholic School Club of Moulton sponsored a pie sale at the bank building on Saturday. Club members donated pies which drew generous patronage from the community.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid Society announces a bazaar at Luther Hall on Tuesday October 25 from 8 to 10 PM with lunch served. The public is invited.
Miss Cecelia Zissa daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Zissa of Shiner married Godfrey Berkovsky of Sweet Home Texas in a ceremony conducted by Msgr L Netardus.
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