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Newspaper

Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1930

Page

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Pietsch MaGee Wedding in Moulton at Home

Mr Clements Pietsch and Miss Marzie MaGee wed Saturday at 9 30 P M in the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Pietsch Reverend A H Falkenberg of the Lutheran church performed the ceremony The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs William Pietsch of Hallettsville former Moulton residents The bride hails from Hallettsville.

Clements Pietsch Marzie MaGee Moulton Louis Pietsch A. H. Falkenberg Lutheran Church William Pietsch Hallettsville

Texas oil and gas wells reported for June and year totals

Four hundred four oil wells were brought in during June across Texas fields, lifting the first half year total to 2,296. Gas wells added 242 in the same period. Texas also reports 30,148 motor tractors 1,864 threshers and 5,421 combines in a recent estimate.

Texas

Shiner Public Schools Open 1930 31 Term

Shiner Public Schools begin the 1930 31 scholastic session on Monday September 8 with T H Leslie serving as superintendent.

Shiner Public Schools T. H. Leslie

Card of Thanks from Geier-Merrem Legion Post

Geier-Merrem Post No 392 expresses sincere thanks to all who contributed to defray the cost of taking the Legion Band to the American Legion Convention in Austin on Tuesday.

Geier-Merrem American Legion Legion Austin

Subscriptions Honor Readers Paying Since Last Report

The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments including R. C. Hull Moulton F L Hofner Moulton Anton Culak Shiner Tom Handsor Moulton August Elster Moulton R A Etlinger Moulton O Anders Moulton Mrs Herman Thar Moulton Ed Boehm Moulton Ad Prasek Moulton Willie Krum Moulton Jno L Meyer Moulton C F Findeisen Moulton R Preston Moulton J F Bozka Hallettsville Emil S Gold Flatonia.

Eagle R. C. Hull Moulton F. L. Hofner Anton Culak Shiner Tom Handsor August Elster R. A. Etlinger O. Anders Herman Thar Ed. Boehm Ad. Prasek Willie Krum Jno

Golden Wedding for Mr and Mrs Cinadr at Farm Home

Mr and Mrs Frank Cinadr celebrated their golden wedding Sunday August 31 with all children grandchildren and many relatives present. They were born in Nebohov Czecho Slovakia and moved to Texas 49 years ago settling on a farm near Boursville. Agnes Sedlak Cinadr is 76 and Frank Cinadr 79. They have six children two of whom died, four surviving with 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. A large meal followed. We extend congratulations and long health.

Frank Cinadr Mouton Cinadr Nebohov Czecho Slovakia Texas Boursville Agnes Frank Jilek John Hofner Kaspar Cinadr Charles Ty*al Joe Klekar Hallettsville Edwin Glass Rowena John Strieder Hugo Adof Vana Charles Tykal Walter Mueller Harold Slavek Kolar Frank J. Jilek Joe Sholtner

Baursville School Opens with Bryant Leadership

Baursville School will open Monday September 15 with Prof. R G Bryant as principal and Mrs R G Bryant as assistant. Miss Mary Belle Davis will serve as primary teacher. Trustees R J C Vogt F J Micuika and Joe A Haas invite patrons to attend.

Baursville School R. G. Bryant R.G. Bryant Mary Belle Davis R. J. C. Vogt F. J. Micuika Joe A. Haas

Public Schools Open September 8

The board of trustees met in special session and decided to open the 1930 31 scholastic session of the Moulton Public Schools on Monday morning September 8. The public is invited to witness the opening exercises Monday morning.

Board of Trustees Moulton

Editors Day Set for Gonzales Fair in 1980

The Gonzales Fair and Pecan Exposition announces Tuesday October 7 as Editors Day for the 1980 fair. Henry Reese editor of the Gonzales Inquirer will serve as master of ceremonies ensuring a good time for all attendees.

Eagle E. W. Donovan Gonzales Fair and Pecan Exposition Henry Reese The Gonzales Inquirer

Nickel High School Opens 1930 31 Session

Nickel High School begins the 1930 31 scholastic session on Monday September 15 with Miss Erna Wilkerson Waelder as principal Miss Mary Thompson Nickel and Miss Tennie Lee Dubose Hamon as assistants.

Nickel High School Erna Wilkerson Waelder Mary Thompson Nickel Tennie Lee Dubose Hamon

Tax rolls list dogs counted by Texas counties

A report from Austin notes county dog tallies for taxation. Lavaca shows 2 390 dogs valued at 2 400 dollars. Wharton has 961 dogs valued at 9 930 dollars. Harris records 84 dogs, Dallas 30, and Bexar 27.

Lavaca Wharton County Harris County Dallas County Bexar County Austin

Lavaca County Court Holds September Session in Hallettsville

The Lavaca County district court will convene in Hallettsville on Monday September 29. The criminal docket is reported to be larger than in many years.

Lavaca Hallettsville

Cotton Receipts in Moulton Reach Novelist Count

Public Weigher Charles Welff reports that 4 761 bales of new cotton had been marketed in Moulton up to 3 p m Wednesday September 3.

Charles Welff Moulton

Local residents and visitors listed in Eagle’s readers

C F Findeisen of Moulton enrolled on The Eagle's list of readers. Numerous social visits occur across Moulton LaGrange Yoakum Brenham Patterson Louisiana San Antonio Houston Galveston Shiner Industry and Brenham with trips and skat congress.

C. F.findeisen of Moulton The Eagle

National Guard member convalesces after Palacios encampment

Lester Cole of near Nickel, a National Guard member, contracted pneumonia at the Palacios encampment and was rushed to a San Antonio hospital. He has recovered sufficiently to return home.

Lester Cole Near Nickel National Guard Palacios San Antonio

Legion Band Returns From Texas Convention

The American Legion Band of Moulton returned from Austin after aiding crowds at the twelfth annual American Legion Texas convention held in the State Capitol. Key speakers Tuesday included U S Senator Morris Sheppard Josh Lee of the University of Oklahoma and National Commander O L Bodenhamer. An evening parade with posts bands drum corps and floats and a fireworks show at University Stadium highlighted events. The convention opened Monday and ended Wednesday.

American Legion Band of Moulton Austin American Legion Department of Texas State Capitol United States Morris Sheppard Josh Lee University of Oklahoma O. L. Bodenhamer Capitol Grounds University Stadium

Sulphur Park Pool Opens On Open Day

The Sulphur Park Swimming Pool opened to the public last Sunday with a 12 o clock mutton barbecue. The Ernest Schultz Orchestra of Shiner provided music as a large crowd enjoyed baths. The pool measures 115 feet by 75 feet on the Jake Kurz farm between Shiner and Moulton on Highway 109.

Ernest Schultz Shiner Jake Kurz Moulton Highway 109

Dickson School Opens 1930 81 Term With New Teachers

The Dickson School will begin the 1930 81 term on Monday September 15 with Jerome Kocian and Edwin J Richter as teachers. Pupils are requested to bring their lunch on opening day.

Dickson Jerome Kocian Edwin J. Richter

Bute Nominated by Republicans to Challenge Sterling

Republicans name Dr George Bute of Austin as their gubernatorial nominee to oppose Democratic candidate Ross Sterling in the November election. The party concedes Sterling’s nomination may doom their chances as Texas remains solidly Democratic.

George Bute Austin Ross Sterling Dr. Bute Texas

Ferguson couple vows no more public office bid

A press dispatch from Austin dated August 27 reports James E. Ferguson and Miriam A. Ferguson saying they will not seek public office again after losing in the Democratic primary. Ferguson will stay active in state affairs.

Austin James E. Ferguson Miriam A. Ferguson Ferguson

Birth Notices Include William George Gertner and Two Daughters

The bulletin records a son for Mr and Mrs William Gertner born Thursday August 27 named William George. A daughter arrived Monday September 1 for Mr and Mrs Harry Gilliam. Another daughter born Tuesday September 2 for Mr and Mrs Robert Kosmil. Alvin Mueller and Henry Bilers visited the John G Mueller home. Rose Svoboda of Sweet Home visited her parents Mr and Mrs Anton Svoboda in Moulton earlier in the week.

William Gertner William George Harry Gilliam Robert Kosmil Alvin Mueller Henry Bilers Schulenburg John G. Mueller Miss Rose Svoboda Sweet Home Moulton Anton Svoboda

Moulton Legion Band Schedules Flatonia Fair Performances

The American Legion Band of Moulton will furnish music for the Flatonia Fair on September 12 and 13. A dance in the Main Auditorium each night features Hugh Berry and his Music on September 10, Baca's Old-Time Orchestra on September 11, Al Buske and His Famous Music on September 12, and Babe Schindler and His Fascinating Band on September 13.

American Legion

Local News Highlights From Glidden to Hallettsville

Mr and Mrs Steve Capak visited in Glidden Sunday. H C Schmidt of Shiner opened a club room in the opera house. Dr Joseph V Dozier was in San Antonio earlier. C V Mladenka of Houston visits Mr and Mrs John Mladenka. Teachers from Houlton area attended a teachers institute in Hallettsville. Mrs Henry Wachtendorf recovering well after appendicitis operation at Yoakum hospital.

Steve Capak Glidden H. C. Schmidt Shiner Opera House Joseph V. Dozier San Antonio Houlton and Vicinity Teachers’ Institute Hallettsville Henry Wachtendorf Yoakum Ed. Shandera Matt Chuder Karolyn Mace Fred Krause Gus Ferms Frank Mace Adolph Zabrensky Schulenburg John Mladenka

Visit of Wachtendorf and Klevenhagen Families

Mr. Dick Wachtendorf and family and Mr. Frank Klevenhagen and family of San Antonio visited in the Henry Wachtendorf home on Monday.

Dick Wachtendorf Frank Klevenhagen San Antonio Henry Wachtendorf

Willie Krum Opens Barber Shop in Moulton

Willie Krum of Moulton is a new reader of The Moulton Eagle this week. Mr. Krum recently opened a barber shop in the Mueller and Lueke building.

Willie Krum Moulton Moulton Eagle Mr. Krum Mueller & Lueke

Miss Evelyn Koester Plans Lutheran College Attendance

Miss Evelyn Koester of Moulton daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Koester returned Thursday last week from Seguin where she made arrangements to attend the Lutheran College. She is a graduate of Moulton High School class of 1930.

Evelyn Koester Charles Koester Moulton Seguin Lutheran College Koesster Moulton High School

Storm Near Moulton Damages Trees and Crops

Emily S. Gold of four miles north of Moulton reports severe wind and rain Wednesday afternoon in her area sweeping cotton to the ground and damaging trees. Considerable hail is said to have fallen several miles north of there.

Emilys. Gold Moulton

Texas Timony Smelter Plant Planned in Laredo

The excerpt notes Texas to host the lone timony smelter in the United States at Laredo, processing Mexican and American ore. It mentions the first Texas bale sale on May 21, 1921 at San Benito and the latest in August 1903, plus social visits to the Mueller home in Seguin and San Antonio residents.

Texas United States Laredo San Benito

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pietsch-MaGee Shiner Schools Nickel School District Court Ernst Mace John Mladenko Erwin Francke of LaGrange William Hruck Leon Schoenig of O. F Knape Home W. A. Bergfeld Mary Louise Colorado Lucas Rehmet Industry Mr. Rehmet Brenham Johnnie Krum J. H. Wilberg Houston Galveston Victor Fehrenkamp Gordon Wells Colleen State Bank OF Legion Convention Dickson School Bute Vs Sterling Moulton Legion Flatonia C. V. Mladenka Mrs John Tieken Emma Mueller Kurtz Orchestra Henkhaus Hall Schneider’s Orchestra Weimar Merchants State Bank Molton, Texas Community Bank
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