American Legion Elects Officers at Geier Merrem Post
Geier Merrem Post No 892 of the American Legion met at the Legion Hall on Tuesday and elected officers for the coming year. Named were Frank Meyer as post commander Z 8 Johnson first vice commander Edmund Woehler second vice commander W H Voss third vice commander William Miculka adjutant Ad A Haas sergeant at arms John V Havlik first bugler Ed F Kubicek second bugler Fred F Fehrenkamp service and liaison officer Emil J Puste jovsky color bearer Frank J Picha banner bearer Ad J Mikulik chaplain Malvin Merrem mascot Victor O Fehrenkamp custodian of post property Drs Jaeggli and Heger physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Legion Hall
Frank Meyer
Z. 8. Johnson
Edmund Woehler
W. H. Voss
Wm. Miculka
Ad. A. Haas
John V. Havlik
Ed. F. Kubicek
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Emil J. Pustejovsky
Frank J. Picha
Ad. J. Mikulik
Malvin Merrem
Victor O. Fehrenkamp
Drs. Jaeggli and
Heger
Texas Day at Dallas Centen nial Exposition
Governor Allred designates Saturday September 5 as Texas Day at the Exposition in Dallas. The dedication of Texas Hall of State, valued at 1 200 000 dollars, is planned for 8 PM with an elaborate program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Allred
Texas
Dallas
Legion elects state commander and auxiliary head
At the annual Beaumont convention the American Legion chose Drury Phillips of Huntsville as state commander and Mrs. Will L. Benton of Amarillo as head of the auxiliary. The 1987 convention is set for San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Beaumont
Drury Phillips
Huntsville
Will L. Benton
Amarillo
San Angelo
Texas Ranks Second in Vegetable Production
Texas ranks second only to California in vegetable production with acreage increasing by more than 180 000 since 1929 reflecting gains in farming areas across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
California
74 New House Members and 10 in the Senate
The Texas legislature will convene its regular session next January with 74 new members in the House and 10 new members in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Texas
Connally to Campaign for Roosevelt Across Five States
United States Senator Tom Connally of Texas will speak for President Roosevelt in Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois and Missouri. Connally predicts a large majority for Roosevelt’s re election across these states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tom Connally
Texas
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Connally
President Roosevelt Eyes World Peace Movement
The president contemplates leading a global peace effort and plans to meet with leaders of major nations to discuss disarmament. He argues lasting peace requires ending the wasteful spending on destructive armaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Ruth Bryan Owen resigns as envoy to Denmark
Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen United States envoy to Denmark resigns her post to campaign as a private citizen for President Roosevelt. The article notes she is the daughter of the late William Jennings Bryan and hails from a storied American lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bryan Owen
United States
Denmark
Roosevelt
Relief Administrator A Ward to Speak in Moulton
A Ward of Yoakum head of Lavaca relief administration will speak at the American Legion Hall in Moulton after the firemen's meeting. He urges every businessperson to attend to hear important matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ward
Yoakum
Lavaca County Relief Administration
Moulton
American Legion Hall
Ward
Town Moves on Hiway Near Gonzales Texas
The town of Bebe near Gonzales will be relocated several hundred yards to sit on the new Highway No. 112 between Gonzales and Nixon. The tailor shop and filling station were moved first, with other stores to shift soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Texas
Bebe
Leesville
Nixon
Matocha to Stay In Secretary Post
Governor Allred announced Matocha of Cameron will continue as secretary of state until January. Matocha, a lawyer, became acting secretary when Stanford resigned to accept a district judgeship at Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Allred
H. P. Matocha
Cameron
Matocha
R. B. Stanford
Waco
Air Lines Break Traffic Records in July
The Bureau of Air Commerce reported July passenger traffic at 110,690, up 1,273 from June and 25,144 from the same month last year, breaking all prior records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Air Commerce
Bureau
Car Fire Injures Two Men on Highway 95
A car carrying Bohumir Bohuslav and Rud Jahn caught fire Thursday afternoon about two miles south of town. Jahn suffered painful burns while attempting to extinguish the blaze. Moulton Fire Department arrived with chemical apparatus and quickly put out the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohumir Bohuslav
Rud. Jahn
Highway 95
Jahn
Moulton
500 Mile Bicycle Trip Ends Near Gonzales
Phillip Miener a 17 year old boy from this place returned to Gonzales Sunday from Midland Texas after riding 500 miles on a bicycle in two days. He used a motorized front wheel and the journey required only 60 cents worth of gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Texas
Phillip Miener
Midland
Visitor trio from Texas and Illinois guest at Wagner home
Mr. and Mrs. F T Bradford of Houston Mrs O B Parkheel of Champaign Illinois and Rev John Swanwick of Bryan Texas visited in the home of Mr and Mrs F J Wagner last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Bradford
Houston
O. B. Parkheel
Champaign
Illinois
John Swanwick
Bryan
Texas
F J. Wagner
Allies to Decide Special Session in Texas
Governor James V. Allred said a decision on calling a special session of the Texas legislature will be announced after the state convention. He stated he does not yet have all the information needed to determine if and when a special session will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
James V. Allred
Mission Festival at Zion's Lutheran Church
The annual Lutheran mission festival is set for Sunday September 20 at Zion's Lutheran Church. Rev. Zimmermann pastor of the Mixon Shiloh Church will deliver the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Rev. Zimmermann, Paetor
Mixon - Shiloh Church
Baptism Held for Schoenig Infant in Victoria
Marlene Bernice Schoenig daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Schoenig of Victoria was baptized at Victoria Lutheran Church on Friday afternoon Rev Ritzen officiating Mrs Margaret Hausendeufel served as sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Bernice Schoenig
L. C. Schoenig
Victoria
Victoria Lutheran Church
Ritzen
Margaret Hausendeufel
Occupy Home After Purchase from Puck
Mr. Erwin Debl and his family occupy their new home near the highway which they recently purchased from Mr. P. O. Puck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Debl
P. O. Puck
Wagner family spends Sunday in Houston with relatives
Mr. F. J. Wagner and his relatives visited Houston on Sunday to spend time with family members and reconnect during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Wagner
Houston
Miss Eunice Kopecky Visits Gonzales with Ruth Kopecky
Miss Eunice Kopecky visited Gonzales last week with Miss Ruth Kopecky, sharing a social call and news among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Kopecky
Gonzales
Ruth Kopecky
Mrs F C Smith and Daughter Visit Austin
Mrs F C Smith and her daughter Miss Lorena Ruth traveled to Austin on Tuesday for a social or personal engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Smith
Lorena Ruth
Austin
Dicksons Return from Pleasant Visit in Waco
Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Dickson came back Tuesday following a pleasant visit in Waco.
Mrs Louis Leist and Mrs Ernest Bruns visit Miss Helen Urban
Mrs Louis Leist and Mrs Ernest Bruns of Dreyer visited Miss Helen Urban Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Leist
Ernest Bruns
Dreyer
Helen Urban
Hodge Couple Return to Moulton After San Marcos Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hodge spent the summer at San Marcos and returned to Moulton this week, marking the end of their local sojourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Hodge
San Marcos
Moulton
Kopeckys Visit Kilgore Friends This Week
Mr and Mrs J C Kopecky traveled to Kilgore on Wednesday to call on Mr and Mrs Charles Seekamp during a brief visit with friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Kopecky
Kilgore
Charles Seekamp
Attendees at the Centennial Exposition in Dallas
Attendees included notable figures and members of the public who visited the Dallas Centennial Exposition held recently, taking in displays and exhibits across the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Wagner
Dallas
Mrs Fatjo of Alvin Visits Relatives in City
Mrs Tom Fatjo of Alvin spent the early part of the week visiting her sister Mrs John Cinadr and other relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Fatjo
Alvin
John Cinadr
Violet Wagner and son visit Houston to stay with sister
Mrs. Violet Wagner and her son DeLaney Edward left for Houston on Tuesday to spend some time with her sister, Mrs. Herman Berger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Wagner
DeLaney Edward
Houston
Herman Berger
Miss Marie Bratrich Returns to Seguin Work
Miss Marie Bratrich returns to work in Seguin after visiting her homefolk and friends in Houston and Galveston and attending expositions at Dallas and Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Bratrich
Seguin
Houston
Galveston
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Texas Ballot Plans Move Forward for November Vote
Assistant Secretary of State M B Sandin said party and independent candidate names will be certified to county clerks October 2, enabling ballots for the November 3 general election. Filing by independents has closed but parties may file until October 2 with Democratic, Republican, Union, Socialist, Communist and Prohibition likely on the ballot. Jacksonian and Liberty parties appear unlikely this year. Six constitutional amendments will appear on the ballot, and C David Thomson of Waxahachie filed as Republican candidate for Congress in the sixth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
M. B. Sandin
Fort Worth
Jacksonian
Liberty
C. David Thomson
Waxahachie
Congress
Biechunko-Darilek Wedding In Flatonia
Frank Biechunko Sr and Martha Darilek were married in Flatonia on Monday with Judge F J Woitek officiating. Biechunko, a retired businessman from Moulton, and the bride, daughter of Henry Pohler of Moulton, are wished happiness by The Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Biechunko
Martha Darilek
Flatonia
F. J. Woitek
Philip Welhausen Dead In Yoakum Community
Philip Welhausen 62, longtime Yoakum resident, died Sunday after a three week illness. Funeral held Monday at Shiner with Rev. Earl Hill and Rev. Paul Bechter officiating. He is survived by his widow, three children Melba, Philip Jr. and Harry Welhausen, and two brothers C B and Peck Welhausen of Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Welhausen
Yoakum
Shiner
Earl Hill
Paul Bechter
Miss Melba
Philip Jr
Harry Welhausen
C.B
Peck Welhausen
Shiver
Democratic State Convention Set for Fort Worth
The Democratic State Convention will meet in Fort Worth on Tuesday September 8. Delegates from Lavaca County are scheduled to attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Lavaca County
Cabinet Member George Dern Dies at 64
George H. Dern, 64, secretary of war in the Roosevelt administration, died in Washington on August 27. Burial was held in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Tuesday with President Roosevelt in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Dern
Roosevelt
Washington
Salt Lake City
Utah
Labor Day Proclaimed in Texas on September 7
A proclamation designates Monday September 7 as Labor Day in Texas. The notice specifies the official holiday to honor workers across the state and urges public recognition.
Moulton Schools Open Monday
The 1986-37 scholastic session of the Sam and Wil Moore Institute will open Monday morning, September 7. All pupils should be present on opening day. Start on the first day and attend regularly through the session. The faculty is as follows: W. E. Smith, superintendent, Marion Hodge, Miss Lydia Koester, Miss Adonna Stone, high school, Chester Zitelman, Miss Clara Knipling, Miss Lilybeth Lewis, Miss Marietta Gerhold, Miss Raye Alford, Delia Winston, grades, Miss Flora Brown, primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam and Wil Moore Institute
W. E.smith
Marion Hodge
Lydia Koester
Adonna Stone
Chester Zitelman
Clara Knipling
Lilybeth Lewis
Marietta Gerhold
Raye Alford
Delia Winston
Flora Brown
Lavaca County Cotton Ginning Totals Compared
James Strauss of Hallettsville, a Bureau of Census special agent, reports Lavaca County 875 bales ginned for the 1936 crop by August 16, versus 1,945 bales by the same date in the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Strauss
Hallettsville
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Census
Lavaca
Sub-Deb Club Meeting Winners and Refreshments
The Sub-Deb club met on Tuesday evening with Miss Emma Hinch as hostess. Miss Vivian Riske won first prize and Miss Eunice Kopecky received consolation. Refreshments included potato salad tuna fish sandwiches saltines Arabian ribbon cake molded jello whipped cream and iced tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hinch
Vivian Riske
Eunice Kopecky
New Blacksmith Shop and Filling Station Planned on Highway 95
Jordan Raab prepares a new structure on Highway 95 to house a blacksmith shop and a filling station as part of a new business venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Raab
Highway 95
Occupants Move Into New Home on Highway 95
The new bungalow completed on Highway 95 is now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Raab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 95
Jordan Raab
Local illness updates span several residents in Moulton area
The notice lists John Cinadr recovering well while his wife Mrs Frank A Cinadr remains ill for weeks. Mrs Harry Wiedemann near Moulton is very ill. Felix Tilicek, a pioneer resident of Moulton, is critically ill. Postmaster John M Meiners was sick but back on the job. Ex postmaster W K Richter assisted at the post office during Meiners illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cinadr
Frank A. Cinadr
Harry Wiedemann
Moulton
Felix Tilicek
John M. Meiners
W. K Richter
Meiners
Rain Drizzle Helps Start Local Garden Season
A light Sunday shower brought about half an inch of rain, aiding the early garden work and signaling the start of planting activities in the area.
Komensky School Sets September Opening for 1936
The Komensky School will open its 1936 37 session on September 14. Trustees urge parents and pupils to attend the opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Komensaky School
Texas Receives 907200 Grant For Old Age Pensions
The Social Security Board authorized a 907 200 grant to Texas for September to aid the needy aged. The allotment covers about half of Texas old age assistance payments for the month and part of administering the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Social Security Board
Texas
Birthday Party for James Edward Kolar
A merry crowd gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kolar last Thursday afternoon for the sixth birthday of their son James Edward. Refreshments were served. Out of town guests included Mrs. John Kolar of Flatonia Mrs. Edmund Etlinger and Mrs. Roosevelt Etlinger of Yoakum and Miss Adela Cordes of Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kolar
James Edward
John Kolar
Flatonia
Edmund Etlinger
Roosevelt Etlinger
Yoakum
Adela Cordes
L'Aylor
Graves family leaves Moulton for San Antonio
Mr. W. E. Graves and family of Moulton plan to make their home in San Antonio. They departed Tuesday morning. Their daughter Katherine, to be confirmed in the Lutheran Church Sunday, will join them next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Graves
Moulton
San Antonio
Lutheran Confirmation Class Examined at Zion’s Church
The Lutheran confirmation class was examined at Zion's Lutheran Church Sunday morning with eighteen students, seven girls and eleven boys. Trumpet duets were performed by Wesley Knape and Ed. Biehunke, Jr. with Miss Ethel Mary Boehm at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Wesley Knape
Ed. Biehunke, Jr
Ethel Mary Boehm
Moulton Volunteer Fire Department Meeting Set
The regular monthly meeting of the Moulton Volunteer Fire Department is at the American Legion Hall Monday night September 7 starting at 8 o clock. All members are urged to attend this important gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Moulton P T A Sets Meeting At School House Friday
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association will hold a meeting at the school house Friday September 11 at 4 o clock in the afternoon. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceak Vs the Eagle
Moulton Parent-Teacher Association
Darilek Brothers Attend State Dental Convention
Dr. Oscar A. Darilek of Mouton Dr. August A. Darilek of Shiner and Dr. Edmund Darilek of Seguin all brothers attended the State Dental convention in Dallas this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar A. Darilek
Mouton
August A. Darilek
Shiner
Edmund Darilek
Seguin
Dallas
Culak School Opens 1936 37 Session September 14
Culak School will begin the 1936 37 scholastic session on Monday September 14 with August and Ben Variek as teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culak School
August
Ben Variek
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Legion
Town
Hiway
Mission Festival
Occupy
J.g.guenther of
LaGrange
New Business House
Komensky School
Firemen’s Meeting
P.T.A. Meeting
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