Firemen's Bazaar Set for Sunday at Herman Park
The annual event on Sunday September 17 features donations from local businesses at Central Power and Light Company display room. Dinner from eleven with prices 30c adults 15c children, supper five and 10c, music by American Legion Band of Moulton and Gus J Strauss Orchestra, district clerk Gus Strauss to speak at four, proceeds fund fire department upkeep.
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Herman Park
Fire Department
Central Power
American Legion Band of
Moulton
Bill Cornelson
Gus. J. Strauss
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Lutheran Brotherhood Organized Here
A Lutheran Brotherhood was formed at Zion's Lutheran Church with twenty members. Emil Helweg was elected president, Fred Fehrenkamp vice president, C. C. Orts secretary, and Hugo Fisbeck treasurer. Dues are 50 cents yearly. Meetings set for the second Friday each month. Herman Ochs of San Antonio was invited to speak. An officer installation is planned and a lunch followed.
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Zion’s Lutheran Church
E. Jacobs
Emil Helweg
Fred Fehrenkamp
C. C. Orts
Hugo Fisbeck
Herman Ochs
San Antonio
Mr. Ochs
Brotherhood
Luther Hall
Legion Auxiliary Officers Elected
At the last regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary Mrs. John Havlik was elected president for the coming year. Other officers named include Mrs. Frank Cinadr first vice president Mrs. Erna Kotzebue second vice president Mrs. William Miculka secretary Mrs. Ad Haas treasurer Mrs. Joe Kolar and Mrs A J Pustejovsky color bearers Mrs Zat Johnson sergeant at arms and Mrs Frank Wagner chaplain The installation was conducted by Mrs Fred Behrenkamp.
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American Legion Auxiliary
John Havlik
Frank Cinadr
Erna Kotzebue
William Miculka
Ad, Haas
Joe Kolar
A. J. Pustejovsky
Zat Johnson
Frank Wagner
Fred Behrenkamp
Dickson School Opens Monday for 1939 40 Session
Dickson school will begin the 1939-40 scholastic session Monday morning September 18 under the principalship of E K Darilek. Mrs Johnny Tarking is the assistant teacher.
Lavaca County Commissioners Set 1939 Tax Rate As Approved
County court convened September 11 with Judge Fertsch and four commissioners approving August reports from tax assessor, county agent, and home demonstration agent. Bonds for constable Aschenbeck approved. Hunting and fishing licenses offered by County Clerk Hudson with outreach in Shiner and Moulton on September 14.
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Commissioners Court
Paul H. Fertsch
H. C. Randon
Arnold Freytag
Gus Seims
Leo Gerdes
D. L. Hudson
E. A. Turk
G. C. King
Elizabeth Pfeifer
Geo. D. Aschenbeck
H. C. Randow
Lavaca
Emil Paul Ahrens
Oga Nordhausen
Edgar Staha
Stella Kahanek
John Jansky
Adella Cinadr
Hilly Harrell
Eddie Belle Castellon
John Mraz
Lydia Cora Hempel
John Brosch
Erna Iimoon
Roy Godley
Lena Marie Evans
Winnie D. Probst
Yoakum
Alice Holubee
Shiner
Moulton
Mr. Hudson
Public Weigher Act: 1891 Cotton Bales Marketed at Moulton
A. Haas reports 1891 bales of new cotton marketed in Moulton by close of business Wednesday afternoon under the Cotton Receipts Public Weigher Act.
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A. Haas
Moulton
War Front Updates From European Theatre
Heavy fighting continues over Warsaw with Polish control claimed. French forces progress toward Saarbrucken between the Maginot and Siegfried lines as Britain says German shipping is largely driven from the seas. Canada declares war on Germany as survivors from the Athenia, including 110 Americans, reach Halifax after the ship was sunk off the Irish coast.
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Saarbruecken
Maginot
Siegfried Lines
Canada
Germany
Athenia
Halifax
Irish
Moulton School Wins Extra Government Grant
Moulton Public Schools receive an additional grant of 334 dollars for stuccoing the school building and purchasing lighting fixtures.
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Moulton Public Schools
Moulton Public
Boy born to Harlingen couple welcomed by Rehmet family
A boy arrived Thursday September 7 at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Rehmet of Harlingen. He will answer to Robert Wallace Rehmet. The Eagle congratulates the happy parents and also Grandpa and Grandma Vince Rehmet.
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Jesse Rehmet
Harlingen
Robert Wallace Rehmet
The
Eagle
Vince Rehmet
Cotton Forecast Indicates Cotton Gain
Government forecast last Friday shows a gain of 968000 bales from the prior month’s estimate. The crop is now projected at 12380000 bales.
Tax Rate Unchanged in Hallettsville Area
Lavaca County keeps the general tax rate at 58 cents. Road districts 1 2 3 and 4 covering Yoakum Hallettsville Moulton and Shiner reduce the rate by 5 cents in each district.
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Hallettsville
Tex
Lavaca County
Yoakum
Moulton and Shiner
Simple Safety Rules For Walking Public
State police urge pedestrian safety as schools reopen and activity rises. A 291 pedestrian deaths toll from last September to June prompts a campaign with rules: cross at signals, look both ways, alight at curbs, stay on sidewalks, walk facing traffic when needed, and carry flashlights at night to warn drivers.
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Austin
Department of Public Safety
United States Marine Band Announces Texas Concert Tour
The United States Marine Band known as the President's Own will perform in several Texas cities next month under Captain Taylor Branson. The band has carried the nickname since 1801 when President Jefferson revived the corps with fifes and drums at the White House.
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United States Marine Band
Texas
Taylor Branson
Thomas Jefferson
Marine Corps
White House
Frame Gardens For All Frame Gardens For All
Texas gardeners can grow fresh vegetables two to three weeks earlier with frame gardens. Jennie Camp of the A and M College Extension Service urges immediate replanting and suggests paneled frame gardens using tile or tin can construction. A chart shows lettuce parsley spinach onion sets radishes can thrive Sept 1 to Nov 1, even in extreme weather.
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College Station
Provident Texas
Jennie Camp
A. and M. College Extension Service
Extension Service
Texas
Miss Camp
Lavaca District Court Opens October Term at Hallettsville
The Lavaca county district court will convene in Hallettsville during the first week of October. Grand jury duty includes Viladik Boehm Elo Fehrenkamp and Hugo Albrechts from Moulton. Petit jurors named for the second and third weeks include Victor Fehrenkamp Rud Wenske Louis Greive Anton Billimek Bohumi Bohuslav Otto Gerloff Alfred Stoeltje Frank Olsovsky and George Aschenbeck.
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Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Moulton
Viladik Boehm
Elo Fehrenkamp
Hugo Albrecht
Victor Fehrenkamp
Rud Wenske
Louis E. Greive
Anton Billimek
Bohumi Bohuslav
Otto Gerloff
Alfred Stoeltje
Frank Olsovsky
George Aschenbeck
Czech Language Play Staged by Local Dramatic Club
The Czech language play Ctveracti Krajanka Svejka was presented Sunday night at the Catholic Parish Hall by the Czech Dramatic Club. A fair sized crowd attended. Cast included Edward Darilek Lenard Darilek Alex Petruzelo Tom V Tousek Tom H Tousek Vaclav Brom Mrs Tom V Tousek Mrs Tom H Tousek and Miss Marjorie Darilek. John V Havlik’s orchestra provided the music.
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Ctveracti Krajanka Svejka
Edward Darilek
Lenard Darilek
Alex Petruzelo
Tom V. Tousek
Tom H. Tousek
Vaclav Brom
Marjorie Darilek
Farmers League Meeting Monday at Moulton High
The Moulton branch of the Farmers League will hold its regular meeting in the high school auditorium on Monday September 18 at 8 PM. All farmers are urged to attend.
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Moulton
Farmers League
Rainfall Boost for Fall Garden Planting
Rainfall on Sunday and Monday reached 1 inches, lifting the soil for fall gardening as the season begins. Garden activity shifts into preparation with moisture available for new plantings.
Demonstration Club Meets at Bank Building
The Moulton Home Demonstration Club held a meeting at the bank building on Wednesday.
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Moulton Home Demonstration Club
Bank Building
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Firemen’s Bazaar
Lutheran Brotherhood
Legion Auxiliary
Dickson
Warsaw
Berlin
Britain
Kremen’s
Moulton, Texas
Music BY
American Legion Band
Bill Cornelsons
Moulton Fire Department
John V. Havlik
Farmers League Meeting
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