Moulton Public Schools Opened Monday 1939 40 Session
The Sam and Will Moore Institute opened the 1939 40 scholastic session with opening exercises in the new high school auditorium. Superintendent Cernosek and school board president Wilson spoke. There are 109 high students and 90 grade students. Home economics and Czech were added. Faculty includes Elizabeth Love Anne Neugebauer Ida Kerlagan Sylvia Hajek Lilybeth Lewis Mary Ruth Williams F L Teague Claude Knopp Clyde Jones Henry Chevanee and others.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
Stanley F. Cernosek
J. B. Wilson
Cernosek
Elizabeth Love
Corsicana
Texas
Anne Neugebauer
San Antonio
Catholic Parish Feast At Herman Park Crowds Big
The annual Catholic Parish Feast at Herman Park drew a large crowd with high mass at St. Joseph's Church led by Rev. Joseph Kopp at 9 30. Meals were served through the day and several cotton bale sales occurred with bidders including R B Papacek Ed Boehm's Sons and J T Jaeggli. The Parish Band played and over five hundred tickets were sold for the night dance. Receipts totaled 1528 50.
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Herman Park
St. Joseph’s Church
Joseph Kopp
Arnold Freytag
R. B. Papacek
Ad. Darilek
Moulton P T A Meeting Scheduled For Wednesday
The first Moulton Parent-Teacher Association meeting will be held on Wednesday afternoon September 13 in the school auditorium. Members are urged to attend.
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Moulton Parent-Teacher Association
Baursville School Opens 1939 40 Term
The Baursville School will open its 1939 40 term Monday morning September 18. Principal Telva Hayden leads the staff with assistants Miss Agatha Hadanek and Vera Kasper.
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Baursville
Telva Hayden
Agatha Hadanek
Vera Kasper
Culak School Opens 1939 40 Session with New Principal
Culak School opens Monday September 11 for the 1939 40 scholastic session with August Darilek as principal and Ben Darilek serving as assistant teacher.
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Culak
August Darilek
Ben Darilek
Herman Park Verein Expands Eating Stand
The Herman Park Verein enlarges the park eating stand. The Fiedlers new home on Kerr avenue nears completion. Joe Schoenfeld accepts employment with Piggly Wiggly.
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Herman Park
Roosevelt Says He Will Keep U.S. Out of War
President Roosevelt spoke on a radio Sunday night promising to use all power to keep the country out of the European conflict. He urged national unity and noted that American mothers expect leadership to prevent war.
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Roosevelt
U.S
Community News Letter Appeals for More Local Advertising
The paper seeks continued support from local business owners for advertising and printing. It asks secretaries of town organizations to send meeting proceedings for publication, promising to publish news as it remains news and serve public interest.
War Flashes From Europe as Britain and France Declare War
Newsreel reports heavy fighting in Poland with German and Polish forces clashing and the German advance toward Warsaw. Britain and France declare war. air raids, sinkings, and naval actions accompany the escalating conflict amid contested casualty figures.
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Hitler
Poland
Warsaw
Fire Department Elects Convention Delegates
Sixteen active and four honorary Moulton Volunteer Fire Department members answered roll call at the regular monthly meeting. The bazaar plans near completion with ample eats music and entertainment. The bazaar is set for Sunday September 17 with articles on display at Central Power and Light. Delegates to Guadalupe District Convention Hallettsville October 1 include Lee Jarosak Edward Darilek Edmund Kram Victor Fehrenkamp Weldon Knape. Alternates named William Miculka John Novosad Donald Banting Ad Prasek Joe Ducho. Clarence Knape transfer from active to honorary list granted.
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Moulton
Central Power and Light Company
Guadalupe
Hallettsville
Lee Jarosak
Edward Darilek
Edmund Kram
Victor QO. Fehrenkamp
Weldon Knape
William Miculka
John Novosad
Donald Banting
Ad. Prasek
Joe Ducho
Clarence Knape
St Josephs School Opens for 1939 40 Term
The St Josephs Catholic School opened the 1939 40 term Monday morning with large attendance. Many parents accompanied their children to the first day.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic School
Lavaca County Old-Age Aid Totals Rise in August
The county clerk’s office lists 574 Lavaca residents receiving old age assistance in August, up eight from July. Total aid distributed was 7265 dollars, compared with 7163 dollars the prior month.
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Hartlettsville
D. L. Hudson
Lavaca County
Mrs Doris Baur Visits In Houston Home
Miss Doris Baur returned to Houston Tuesday after a pleasant visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Fiedler.
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Doris Baur
Houston
Herbert A. Fiedler
Norwoods Return From Visit With Dicksons In Waco
Mr and Mrs J T Norwood and their daughter Beatrice traveled back to Waco on Thursday after spending several days visiting Rev and Mrs C A Dickson.
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J. T. Norwood
Beatrice
Waco
C. A. Dickson
Louis Meyer Recovering After Appendicitis Operation
Louis Meyer of Flatonia Route 4 underwent an appendicitis operation Monday night at the Shiner hospital. The Eagle wishes him a speedy recovery.
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Louis Meyer
Flatonia
Shiner Hospital
Eagle
Social visit to Houston by local families
Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Dickson, Mr. and Mrs. J T. Norwood and daughter Beatrice spent Tuesday in Houston visiting Mrs. D J Nasters, sister to Mrs. Dickson.
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C. A. Dickson
J T. Norwood
Beatrice
Houston
D. J.nasters
Dickson
Freytags Return From Hermleigh Visit Report Dry Weather
Mr and Mrs John Freytag returned Tuesday from Hermleigh where they visited relatives and friends. They report it is still very dry in that section.
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John Freytag
Hermleigh
Wunderlichs Visit Baurs En Route Home From Bandera
Mr and Mrs Sam Wunderlich and daughter Mary Louise of Houston spent a short visit with Mr and Mrs George Baur as they traveled home from Bandera, sharing a brief hometown interlude.
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Sam Wunderlich
Mary Louise
Houston
George Baur
Bandera
Hayden family relocates to Baursville for school duties
Mr Telva Hayden and family, who spent the summer at Floresville, have settled in Baursville where Hayden serves as principal of the local school.
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Telva Hayden
Floresville
Baursville
Hayden
Mrs Haase’s Daughter Recovers From Appendicitis Operation
Miss Hertha Lena Haase, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Haase, is recovering well after an appendicitis operation. The family reports she is getting along nicely.
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Hertha Lena Haase
H. W. Haase
Laredo visitors Maurice Cluiss and Tate De Spain visit Arkansas trip
Maurice Cluiss and Tate De Spain of Laredo called on Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Cluiss during their return from a vacation in Little Rock Hot Springs and Hope Arkansas.
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Maurice Cluiss
Tate de Spain
Laredo
Oscar Cluiss
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Hope
Arkansas
Firemen’s district convention set for Hallettsville October 1
Joseph Fietsam and Frank Polasek distributed placards for the Guadalupe Firemen's Association district convention to be held in Hallettsville on October 1. They also visited The Eagle office with a pleasant gale of news.
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Joseph Fietsam
Frank Polasek
Hallettsville
Guadalupe Firemen’s Association
Eagle
Legion Band to Perform at Firemen's Bazaar
The American Legion Band of Moulton will provide concert music for the Firemen's Bazaar on Sunday September 17. The program includes overtures solos duets and novelty numbers.
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the Eagle
American Legion Band of
Moulton
Dan Cupid's Business Shows Increase in August
Hallettsville Lavaca county figures show Dan Cupid's office issued 16 marriage licenses in August up from July. County Clerk D L Hudson released the monthly report noting nine licenses in August 1988.
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Hallettsville
Dan Cupid
Lavaca County
D. L. Hudson
Gus J. Strauss to Speak at Moulton Firemen’s Celebration
District Clerk Gus J. Strauss of Hallettsville will deliver the address at the annual firemen's celebration in Moulton on Sunday September 17. He is scheduled to speak at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
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Gus. J. Strauss
Hallettsville
Moulton
Strauss
Leases Filling Station to Wm Hohlt
Wm Hohlt has leased the filling station from Edmund Kram and assumed charge of the business Thursday. The Eagle wishes him much success.
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Wm. Hohlt
Edmund Kram
The
Eagle
Moulton and Yoakum Choirs to compete in Liberty Mills contest
The Moulton and Yoakum Choirs will compete in a singing contest sponsored by Liberty Mills. The event is set for Sunday, October 1 and will be broadcast over Radio Station WOAL.
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Moulton and Yoakum
Liberty Mills
WOAL
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Victoria
Sylvia Hajek
Schulenburg
Moravia
Lilybeth Lewis
Austin
Mary Ruth Williams
F. L. Teague
Edinburg
Claude Knopp
Clyde Jones
Henry Chevanee
Fayetteville
Ed. Boehm’s Sons
J. T. Jaeggli
England
France
Germany
Athkenia
United States
London
Berlin
Paris
Bremen
New York
Rhineland
Eagle Office
Fire Department
St. Joseph’s School
Firemen’s
Moulton, Texas
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American Legion Band
Bill Cornelsons
Genlemen
Moulton Fire Department
Legion Band
Firemen’s Bazaar
Gus J. Strauss
Moulton Choir
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