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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1935
Page
1
Governor James V Allred addressed a Labor Day crowd in Forest Park Fort Worth praising labor leaders for forty years of unselfish service and noting that organized labor has improved the lot of workers and the general welfare. He commended Roosevelt's efforts for labor and the underprivileged.
Confederate veterans met in reunion at Amarillo this week with strong enthusiasm despite thinning ranks. The United States Marine Band of Washington played for the Southern heroes as Governor James V. Allred addressed the convention Wednesday morning.
A meeting of the teaching staff, the Parents Teacher Association and the board of trustees of the Moulton Independent School District will be held at the Sam Will Moore Institute Saturday night, September 7, to discuss and plan work for the upcoming school session.
James Donald Richter has been transferred from Oklahoma City to Galveston to join the Galveston Ice and Storge Company as assistant engineer. He visited by Postmaster W. K. Richter and family. Local visitors from Houston and San Antonio spent holidays at E A Jaeggli home.
A meeting at the Sam and Will Moore Institute decided to send a delegation of farmers and businessmen to Brenham on September 11 to inspect soil erosion work under U S government supervision. Interested parties may contact John C. Mueller A J Elster J T Jaegli Farmers Merchants State Bank Ed Boehm's Sons or R B Papacek for details.
Mr and Mrs Henry Krueger hosted relatives and friends for a birthday anniversary on Thursday August 29. Attendees included the Muehlstein and Krueger families, several others, and John Havlik and family performed musical selections. Refreshments were served.
A son named Gordon Neil born August 31 to Mr and Mrs Anton Stach of Moulton. A daughter born August 23 to Mr and Mrs mil Henrichs of Oak Grove.
Governor Allred has called an extraordinary session to meet in Austin on Monday September 16 to discuss liquor sale regulation and old age pension. He may also push a drivers license law.【contextualized】
Mr and Mrs Victor Schober and Mrs John Schober of San Antonio visited relatives here Sunday.
L A Meiners returned to San Antonio after a brief visit with his son John M Meiners. Allen Darilek, studying in San Antonio, spent the weekend in Moulton with Judge and Mrs A J Darilek. Dr Hugo J Strieder of Austin visited his parents and stopped by The Eagle. Various families from Yoakum Shiner Port Lavaca Victoria Komensky Flatonia San Antonio and Victoria were noted visiting or hosting gatherings over the weekend.
A brief market notice advertises 10 lb sack sugar and poppy seed, with pork and beans sold in 4 can units at prices 10c, 18c, 18c and 13c respectively, reflecting a penny sponge of item costs.
Vice President John Nance Garner arrived at his Uvalde residence last Thursday after congressional adjournment. He said he was glad to come home in San Antonio and declined to discuss political affairs.
Republican leaders hunt for a presidential standard bearer amid a names list that includes Herbert Hoover and Kansas Governor Alf Landon. The movers have been “shelling the woods” as they explore candidates for the approaching campaign.
A Texas Highway section states all animal drawn vehicles must have lamps lanterns or adequate reflectors. This rule aims to prevent highway accidents by ensuring visibility of horse drawn or mule drawn vehicles.
Mrs Tom Connally wife of United States Senator Connally was buried in Marlin Texas on Thursday August 29. She died Monday evening August 26 in the Washington office of her husband. She leaves beside her husband a son Ben of Houston.
Miss Helen Boehm entertained a bridge party on Tuesday evening. High score went to Miss Marguerite Boehm with Miss Fairy Thompson earning consolation. Lunch featured tuna fish salad with garnishes, celery, saltines, potato chips, followed by apricot pie a la mode and iced tea.
Iva Sue and Sam Jr. Jaeggli participated in the Minstrel at the Flatonia High School Auditorium Thursday evening last week. The event was sponsored by the Methodist Ladies Aid.
The St Josephs School of Moulton will begin the new scholastic term Monday morning September 9.
Witting school held its annual picnic on Sunday September 1 with a large crowd. State Senator L J Sulak of LaGrange spoke in the afternoon and 127 tickets were sold for a night dance. Migl's orchestra provided music day and night. The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department nears completion of preparations for its bazaar and picnic at Herman Park on Sunday September 29. Committee chairmen have named members and expect strong public cooperation for a successful event.
James H. Strauss of Hallettsville, special agent for the Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, reports that Lavaca county had 1 945 bales of cotton for the 1935 crop to August 16, down from 4 584 bales on the same date last year.
Mias Eunice Garbade daughter of Mayor and Mrs W O Garbade wed Curtis Giesecke of Dallas at the Flatonia Methodist Church with Rev T H Crowder officiating this morning.
A West Indian hurricane struck the Florida coast early in the week causing loss of life and significant property damage. Coastal areas reported high winds and flooding with residents assessing wreckage and authorities coordinating relief.
Shiner Texas September 1 Ad J Blohm prominent local button man was dangerously injured near Houston this morning in an auto accident. His condition is critical.
The St. Joseph's Catholic Church will hold its annual congregational picnic on Sunday October 18. A full program will be announced later.
The Moulton Public Schools will open the 1935 36 scholastic session Monday morning September 9 under the supervision of W E Smith. The public is invited to attend the opening exercises.
Mrs. Rudy Baros hosted the Tuesday afternoon Bridge club with eight games. Mrs. F. F. Heger won high score and Mrs. Bill Henrichs took the consolation prize. Refreshments included jelled fruit salad, lettuce, chicken sandwiches, lager cream cake, smacks, pickles, olives and ice.
A Dallas printing plant has completed a two color job for a large local establishment. The client recently received a prior print run and immediately placed orders for letter heads envelopes and cards.
The American Legion Department of Texas held its annual convention in Dallas early this week. Governor James V. Allred addressed the gathering Tuesday morning.
The Lavaca county district court falls term convenes in Hallettsville on Monday September 30. Grand jury is to include Erwin Oehl and Fred F Fehrenkamp of Moulton. Petit jurors for week two are W A Bergfeld Frank Pavlicek Willie Greive Frank Kubenka Chas Kristinik. Week three jurors include Vladik Boehm F A Neskorik Emil Vogt Jim Pavlicek and Ignac Jalufka.
J. T. Jaeggli a local garlic buyer shipped a carload to Cuba and opened a new market for garlic. It marks the first garlic carload from Texas sent to Cuba as Texas garlic gains favor in markets nearby.
Brady reports a ten inch rainfall in 14 hours Tuesday causing business houses to flood and significant damage. More than 800 telephones were out of service.
The Lavaca Fair opened in Hallettsville on Thursday and will run through the week. The parade featured the American Legion Band of Moulton and the Moulton High School Band.
Harold L Ickes secretary of the interior 61 year old husband survives as his wife Mrs Ickes is killed in a motor car collision near Santa Fe New Mexico Saturday night several persons injured in the crash on a highway near the city
Mr. and Mrs. EB Jaeggli Mire Bud Jaeggli and Sam Jaeg gli Jr attended the funeral of Dr. O O Martin in San Antonio Tuesday of last week.
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