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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1930
Page
1
A Yorktown group visits Moulton to advertise the Little World's Fair set for October 15 to 17. Lou Sloma and the 45 piece Yorktown School Band perform on Front Street while Prof. Stroman of the public schools speaks about the event. Yorktown touts its strong local fair.
A Bohemian play will be presented at the Catholic hall on Sunday September 14 under Emil Darilek and Frank Mares. Participants include Jim Brom Emily Kubena Tom V Tou seek Thomas Tousek Sophia Kubenka Joe Vyoral Willie Simper Mrs Ed Novosad Lillie Mares Millie Sykora Mrs Rud John and Emily Darilek. Proceeds go to the church.
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since the last report. Names include M. H. Sandwich of San Antonio August Noak of Moulton Gus Russek of Schulenburg Joe Krhovjak Jr of Shiner Wm Schulze of Moulton Estella Novak and Ed Novak of San Antonio and Moulton Emil Pustejevsky of Moulton John Mladenka of Moulton and Fred Krause of Shiner.
Komensky P T A meeting was rescheduled from Friday September 5 to Friday September 12 because of Hallettsville graduation exercises. All members are urged to attend.
The United States Department of Agriculture estimates 1930 cotton production at 14 340 000 bales, 22 000 bales below the August 1 forecast.
Antione Hornshu died Sunday at 10 40 P M in Shiner Texas at his sister’s home. She was 34 years, 6 months, 21 days old. Born February 15 1896 in Witting Lavaca County. Funeral services held September 9 at 3 P M from George Fiedler’s home with Rev Roth officiating. Interment at Charlottenburg cemetery. She leaves husband Ed Hornsby and 1 son Wilbert plus parents and siblings.
Austin reports that state and federal dove hunting laws are aligned across two zones. The north zone allows hunting in September and October while the south zone covers October and November. Lavaca and nearby counties fall in the south zone.
A fire swept a rent house on the Oscar Thompson farm near Dilworth Sunday morning August 31 destroying the structure and all household goods. The occupants, a colored couple, lost everything though the house was insured.
Public Weigher Charles Welff reports 5169 bales of new cotton were marketed in Moulton up to 3 p m Wednesday September 10.
Leon C. Schoenig of LaGrange was in Moulton Sunday evening.
The Sam and Will Moore Institute of Moulton opened the 1930 31 scholastic session on Monday September 8 with a large crowd. Rev A H Falkenberg gave a prayer as the audience sang America and Onward Christian Soldiers. Superintendent W E Smith spoke along with J T Jaeggli and PTA president Mrs Sam Jaeggli and several faculty and graduates. Enrollment on opening day was 192 with a full faculty listed including W E Smith as Superintendent and Math, Mrs W E Smith Science One English Civics, A B Noles History Science Two and Three, Mrs Davie Horton Primary, Roma Cone 7th grade, Anita Richter 6th grade, Louise Booth 5th grade, Pauline Ehlinger 4th grade, Alyce Pohler 8th grade and others.
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association program committee met at chairman Mrs. W. A. Bergfelds home. They outlined a monthly work plan for the coming school year aimed at combining pleasure with instruction. A full program will be published later.
The island of San Domingo was hit by a terrible hurricane last week causing thousands of deaths and widespread destruction. The American Red Cross is aiding relief efforts while residents cope with injuries and homelessness.
The American Legion Band of Moulton received hearty applause during concerts at the Stephen F. Austin and Driskill Hotels in Austin while attending the State convention on September 2. Principal speakers included Governor Dan Moody and U S Senator Tom Connally.
A very large crowd attended the annual picnic and bazaar of the Moulton Catholic Parish at the Hermann Par Sunday. The ladies of the parish served dinner and lunch on the picnic grounds. In addition to a number of bales cotton, all kinds of articles were disposed of during the day. Moulton furnished music during the day and the Ernest Schultz orchestra of Shiner played for the dance at night.
In LaGrange Texas on September 9 Joe Segeta 28 of Plum and Miss Albina Chovanetz Fayetteville were drowned in the Colorado river at the Kovar farm. Segeta sacrificed himself to rescue Chovanetz who flooded by deep water could not escape. Both bodies were recovered.
The Texas public schools must teach physical education starting September 1 under House Bill 309 enacted by the 41st Legislature. Courses are prepared by the state superintendent of instruction.
Paul Schmidt editor of the Yorktown News joined the Yorktown fair boosters last Friday, calling at The Eagle office to praise the town and its substantial business houses.
A Sunday afternoon wedding in Moulton united Clifford C. Perkins and Lennie Lee Knape with Rev. A H Falkenberg officiating. Attendants were Mabel Knape and Clarence Knape. out of town guests included Mildred Knape of San Antonio and Leon C Schoenig of LaGrange, with Hazel Hicks and Mrs Falkenberg also present. The bride, daughter of O F Knape, grew up in Moulton and worked as a stenographer in San Antonio. the groom, a San Antonio native, is an assistant engineer with Southwestern Bell. They will reside at 238 Claudia Street in San Antonio after visiting relatives in San Benito.
The 18th annual Flatonia Fair opened Wednesday and runs through the week. Moulton has supplied its fair visitors each year and will again this year. Moulton will furnish concert music Friday and Saturday, with likely large delegations accompanying their band on both days.
The San Antonio city commission bans political meetings on Alamo grounds in front of the historic site. Only patriotic gatherings will be allowed, a move likely to gain support from Texas residents.
Texas will be the subject of a radio program by the Middle West Utilities system over Station WENR Chicago from 8 to 830 P M CST Friday September 12. Smith Leazar of the Central Power and Light Co says Texas is among thirty states served by Middle West Utilities. The program features Texas songs and descriptions of communities served by Central Power and Light West Texas Utilities and Southwestern Gas and Electric.
Lavaca County District Court at Hallettsville will convene on Monday September 29. Names listed for grand jury include August Eilers Arthur Klatt Oscar Karney Max Whitley Joseph Berger Henry Graham Ed Busch W Schmidt Ben Novak Jim Carson L Weath erley W Menke Kal lus Yoakum Bohnenkamp Vlad Boehm Leazar Moulton Moultonites called for petit jurors Second week Oscar Anders M H Cluiss John Beran Third week Albert Stoeltje Anton Culak Fred F Fehrenkamp L F Cooper W A Bergfeld.
Henry Seidenberger of Shiner Texas lost control of his automobile Sunday causing a rollover that injured all occupants including a daughter hospitalized with injuries treated at a local hospital.
Culak School begins the 1930-31 term on Monday September 15 with Miss Alberta Hull as teacher. Trustees urge all students to attend the opening day.
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