Moulton Fire Department set annual bazaar for October 8
At a regular meeting October plans were approved for the Moulton Volunteer Fire Department bazaar to be held Sunday October 8 with dinner and supper at the park. Committee chairs were named for donations advertising entertainment eats meat refreshments beano tickets music traffic and more. Bills totaling 2665 were approved and paid while Louis Fishbeck was moved to honorary status along with new honorary member Frank Koenig past 85. The group will meet September 14 to finalize progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
A. J. Darilek
Vladik Boehm
E. C. Fehrenkamp
R. B. Papacek
Pundt
Borhm
Malvin Merrem
Lee Jagosek
Weldon Knape
August Eilert
O. F. Knape
American Legion Hall
Louis Fishbeck
G. G. Fisbeck
Frank Koenig
New York Women Granted Jury Service Rights
The article notes that women in New York have won the legal right to serve on juries. It outlines the change in policy, mentions the historical exclusion, and indicates impending implementation across counties and courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National American Legion Convention in New York City
The national convention of the American Legion is set for September 19 to 23 in New York City. Delegates from posts across the nation will attend to discuss policy and veterans' affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
of the American Legion
New York City
September 14 marks 123rd birthday of the National Anthem
The note marks September 14 as the 123rd birthday anniversary of the National Anthem. It references The Star Spangled Banner as the celebrated song and notes its enduring national significance.
Cactus Jack Garner Faces 1940 Nomination Challenge
Vice President John Nance Garner of Texas is described as doomed for the presidential nomination in 1940, with discussion highlighting his battle for the party’s favor and potential impact on the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nance Garner
Texas
Cactus Jack
James to Oppose Woods for State Superintendent Seat
W. E. James of Austin, once first assistant state superintendent of schools, plans to challenge L. A. Woods in the next year’s re election bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. James
Austin
L. A. Woods
Roosevelt Proclaims September 17 as Half Holiday
President Roosevelt orders a half holiday for federal employees on September 17 marking the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress records signed vetoed and pocket vetoed bills in Roosevelt era
The 75th congress passed 937 bills. President Roosevelt signed 887, vetoed 17 and pocket vetoed 23. Two bills were erased over the president's veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Roosevelt
Pocket
Mexican President Reaffirms Push for Equal Suffrage
President Lazaro Cardenas told congress he remains determined to grant women equal rights and that equal suffrage will be presented before the current session of congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lazaro Cardenas
Mexico
Congress
Women Drivers Rarely Lose Licenses in Texas
Statistics show 582 licenses revoked in Texas over the last year, but only 12 belonged to women. The data highlights a gender disparity in driver licensing actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Lavaca County Home Coming Jamboree Named
Lavaca county will host its first Home Coming Jamboree at Hallettsville American Legion Park on September 17 and 18. Parades and twice daily rodeos headline the event with a carnival and dances each night. Adolph Migl and his Moulton orchestra open the first night and Joe Stanton and his Austin group close the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
American Legion
Adolph Mig
Moulton
Joe Stanton
Austin
Catholic Church Festival Sunday at Herman Park
The Catholic congregation hosts its annual festival at Herman Park on Sunday September 12. Dinner lunch and supper will be served at the grounds. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Park
St Josephs School Opens With Four Sisters In Charge
St Josephs School of Moulton opened Monday morning with fair attendance and four Sisters of Divine Providence in charge guiding the new school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s School of
Moulton
Sisters of Divine Providence
Texans receive 114 444 old age assistance checks
Over the past week, 114 444 Texans were mailed old age assistance pension checks. The rolls were reduced by 1987 from the previous month.
Texas Seeks Federal Approval for Secondary Highway Program
The Texas highway department seeks sanction by the United States Bureau of Public Roads for a secondary highway program valued at about 6 4 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Department
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Connally to Join Congressional Group on Hawaii State Readiness
Congressman Tom Connally of Texas joins a House group traveling to Hawaii to study the islands readiness for admission as the 49th state. The delegation will assess political, economic, and infrastructural factors shaping statehood prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Connally
Texas
Congress
Hawaii
Islands
Union
Texas unemployment fund tops fourteen million dollars
The Texas unemployment fund has surpassed 14 million dollars after ten months of accumulation. It sits on deposit at the Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
Allred Calls September Tax Session Amid Split Legislature
Governor James V. Allred has summoned an extraordinary session to convene September 27 to raise additional revenue. The session will cost taxpayers at least $100,000 and lawmakers are sharply divided on the tax issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Allred
Legisature
Mrs. Joseph Bartos Dies at 69 in Shiner Hospital
Mrs. Joseph Bartos of the Dickson school community died Friday September 8 at 5:00 AM in Shiner hospital. Funeral from the family home followed by 8:30 AM Mass at St Joseph's Church. Interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survived by husband six children and 13 grandchildren. The Eagle extends condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bartos
Dickson
Shiner Hospital
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Local Notes on Illness, Travel and Visits
Elmo Biehunko returns to work at Jaeggi's produce house after illness. Mrs. Jacob Cinadr recovers from paralysis stroke. Louis Darilek back in Houston after visiting parents. Annie Laurie Jaeggli of Austin stayed with her parents Jaeggli. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer and Jaluska families travel to San Antonio. Kopecky family from Corpus Christi returns home from visit. Papacek and McMaster families fish at Port Lavaca reporting good luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Biehunko
E. A. Jaeggi
Louis Darilek
Houston
Mrs
Ad. Darilek
Annie Laurie Jaeggli
Austin
J. T. Jaeggli
Louis Meyer
Emil Jaluska
Jennette
San Antonio
R.B. Papacek
Arnold
Moulton
G. L. McMaster
Yoakum
Port Lavaca
Kurz brothers host Otto Kurz during Fort Worth visit
Otto Kurz of Fort Worth spends the week with brothers Richard and Charles Kurz. A former resident of this section he left about 85 years ago, returning for a family gathering and nostalgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kurz
Fort Worth
Richard
Charles Kurz
Dicksons and Nephew Headed to Waco for College
Rev and Mrs C A Dickson with their nephew L A Dickson travel to Waco on Wednesday. L A will attend college there and the Dicksons plan a week with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Dickson
L. A.dickson
Waco
L. A
Subscription Renewal Amid Drought Crimped Cotton Output
Albert Klobedans and Hon Wilbert of near town called Tuesday to renew their subscription for another year. Klobedans says the cotton crop suffered from a severe drought, contributing to the weaker yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Klobedans
Hon
Wilbert
Near Town
Klobedans
Drouth
Subscription updates and local notices from Cedar Spring
J L Meyer of Flatonia Route 4 set his subscription figures ahead. Otis Henderson and wife will begin their fifth year as Cedar Spring School teachers next Monday. Bill Vanham of Shiner Route 8 increased subscription figures. Wenham reports stock water low due to hot dry summer.
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J. L. Meyer
Flatonia Route 4
Bill Vanham
Shiner Route 8
The
Eagle
Wenham
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers For Coming Year
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Geier- Merrem Post No 392, American Legion, elected officers for the coming year. Officers include President Helia Fehrenkamp, Vice President Erna Kotzebue, Second Vice President Annie Havlik, Secretary Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp, Treasurer Leona Merrem, Sergeant-at-Arms Grace Baros, Color Bearers Dina Meyer and Lulu Knape, Chaplain Ethel Wagner, Child Welfare Chairman Lillian Cinadi, Peppy Committee Theresa Valenta and Wm Miculka. New member Wmiculka joins the auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Geier- Merrem
American Legion
Helia Fehrenkamp
Erna Kotzebue
Annie Havlik
Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp
Leona Merrem
Seargent - At- Arms
Grace Baros
Dina Meyer
Lulu Knape
Ethel Wagner
Lillian Cinadi
Theresa Valenta
Wm. Miculka
Old Moulton Man Dies in Car Overturn Near Old Moulton
Louis Firasek aged 54 years and 9 months died Tuesday afternoon when the car he was riding overturned near Old Moulton. He was pinned under the vehicle with fatal head injuries. An inquest was held by Judge Darilek. He leaves a widow Bessie and eight children in several nearby towns. The burial was set for Thursday at Praha Catholic Cemetery with Rev. John Anders officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Firasek
Old Moulton
Firasek
Frank Meyer
Mr. Kuntschik
J. L. Meyer
Darilek
Praha
John Anders
Bessie Firasek
John Firasek
Penelope
Velehrad
Ignac Faltsek
Novohrad
Frank Pavlicek
Frank Patelik
Otto Klaus
Yorkum
Subscription payments since last report
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since the last report. Names include A P McElroy Hallettsville August Elster Moulton John Brom Shiner Rud Brueggmann Moulton J H Vanham Shiner Joe F Michaelis Shiner Paul H Fertsch Hallettsville Gus Strauss Hallettsville Ed Mikes Moulton Johnnie Kubensa Moulton J L Meyer Fiatonie Alb Klobedans Moulton Mrs Louise Pieper Houston Mise Emma Mueller Floresville Merle Schmeltekopf Kyle visiting in Moulton last week at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Kolar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
A. P. McElroy
Hallettsville
August Elster
Moulton
John Brom
Shiner
Rud
Brueggmann
J. H. Vanham
Joe F. Michaelis
Paul H. Fertsch
Gus Strauss
Mikes
Johnnie Kubensa
J. L. Meyer
Fiatonie
Alb. Klobedans
Louise Pieper
Houston
Mise Emma Mueller
Floresville
Merle Schmeltekopf
Kyle
Ed, Kolar
Local families visit in Galveston area
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Valenta and Jackie Caldwell of Corpus Christi, Mr. Joe Kovar and family of Rosenberg, Mrs. Laura Hogan and son Walter of Rosenberg. Mr. Alfons Giesbers and family of Temple were weekend guests of Mrs. R. Valente and Mr. and Mrs. Fred F. Fehrenkemp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Valenta
Jackie Caldwell
Corpus Christi
Joe Kovar
Rosenberg
Laura Hogan
Walter
Alfons Giesbers
Temple
R. Valente
Fred F. Fehrenkemp
Moulton Schools Opened September 6
The Sam and Will Moore Institute began the new term Monday with a large student turnout. Superintendent W. E. Smith marked his 12th year, with assistants and a list of 20 affiliated units. The library was moved to the auditorium for better facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Smith
Lavaca County Court Sees Grand Jury and Petit Jury Edict
Lavaca County District Court opens its fall term in Hallettsville next month. Ed Boehm of Moulton is summoned for grand jury duty. Moulton residents called for second week petit jury service include F L Hofner H J Striebeck Rud Haas Herman Wusternbart and Anton Billimek. For the third week jurors listed are Julius Sebastian Frank Jilek Emil Vogt Joe Bohuslav and Rud Wenske.
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Lavaca County
Halletteville
Boehm of
Moulton
F. L. Hofner
H. J. Striebeck
Rud. Haas
Herman Wusternbart
Anton Billimek
Julius Sebastian
Frank Jilek
Emil Vogt
Joe Bohuslav
Rud Wenske
City Election Looms In Moulton Al dermanic Vote
Little interest shown in city election for Moulton with mayor marshal and five aldermen to be chosen. Election set for Tuesday October 5 with candidate filings due by September 22 under the August 17 al dermanic government referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Births Reported in Shiner and Moulton Families
Birth announcements list Kenwood Lee born to Mr and Mrs Emil Krejer Shiner Route 8 on August 11 and Larry Eugene born to Mr and Mrs Eddie Marek Moulton on August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Krejer
Shiner
Kenwood Lee
Eddie Marek
Moulton
Larry Eugene
Wesley Knape Heads to College After Graduation
Wesley Knape of Moulton graduate class of 1937 enters Texas Lutheran College Seguin on Tuesday after earning several scholarships and finishing first in his class at graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Knape
Moulton High School
Texas Litherant College
Seguin
Wesley
Lodge Celebrates 40th Anniversary at Dickson School
The S. P. I. S. T. Lodge of Dickson celebrated its 40th anniversary at the school house with a noon dinner and 4 pm lunch. Speeches were given by Judge C. H. Chernosky of Houston, J. R. Kubena, Ed. Marik of Fayetteville, and County Judge Paul H. Fertsch of Hallettaville. Havik's orchestra provided the music as 81 tickets were sold for the night dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. I. S. T. Lodge
Dickson School
C. H. Chernosky
Houston
J. R. Kubena
Ed. Marik
Fayetteville
Paul H. Fertsch
Hallettaville
Havik
Mrs Paul Tauch Buried In Flatonia Cemetery
Mrs Paul Tauch died at her home in Flatonia on Saturday and was buried in City Cemetery there Sunday afternoon. She leaves her husband four children two boys and two girls and three brothers Richard and Charles Kurz of Moulton and Otto Kurz of Fort Worth. The Eagle offers sympathy to the bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Tauch
Flatonia
Richard
Charles Kurz
Moulton
Otto Kurz
Fort Worth
The
Eagle
Misses Deh Add Room and Rexall Sign At Local Store
Around The City notes Bertha and Clara Deh have added another room to their home. A Rexall sign now adorns the Kotzebue Drug Store building. Mrs Lee Bunting and her son Donald moved into the H J Willberg home near the public. After Kerrville residence, Mr and Mrs Oscar Shandera returned to Moulton occupying the Mrs F Raab home on Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
Clara
Rexall
Kotzebue
Lee Bunting
Ser
Donald
H. J. Willberg
Kerrville
Oscar Shandera
Moulton
F. Raab
Front Street
Moulton P T A Announces Friday Meeting
The Eegle reports a Moulton Parent-Teacher Association meeting will be held at the schoolhouse this Friday at 4 o'clock. All who are interested in school work are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eegle
Moulton
Parent-Teacher Association
Cedar Spring School Set to Open on September 18
Cedar Spring School will open Monday September 18 with Mr and Mrs Otis Bender Jr as teachers. All pupils should enroll opening day. Parents are invited to attend the opening exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Spring
Otis Benderson
Lavaca County Approves Bridge on Moulton Dickson Road
The Lavaca County Commissioners Court orders the county judge to sign a contract for the construction of a new bridge over Kuehn Branch on the Moulton Dickson road in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Cotton Receipts Report 5793 Bales Sold in Moulton
Welff and Batey weighers report 5793 bales of new cotton marketed in Moulton up to Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welff & Batey
Moulton
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St. Joseph’s School
Razwaar Luther Hall
Rebecek
Joe Wagner
John Schacherl
Louis Fachtinger
Charlie Bartek
Jacob Tousek
Joe Bartos
Frank Bartos
Mary Barcek
John Bartos
Anna
Emil Bartos
Jacob Cinadr
Joe C. Kopecky
June Rose
Legion Auxiliary
A. H. Falkenberg
W. E. Smith
F J. Wagner
Evergreen
Keith Brown
Lydia Koester
Adenna Krejci
Whittle
Virginia Hofheinz
Lillybeth Lewis
Marietta Gerhold
Lydis Mae Michulka
Mies Williams
Mies Flora Brown
Lavaca County District Court
Lodge
Moulton P.T. A
Cedar Spring School
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