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Newspaper

Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1932

Page

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Boursville School Opens with Talks and Playground Setup

Boursville rural school in Lavaca County opened Monday with a 9 a.m. assembly led by Prof. Charles W. McDonald of Komensky and a follow up talk by Principal W. V. McAdams. Trustees and patrons assisted in installing playground equipment blackboards and room partitions. The school boasts an active Parent-Teacher Association and plans programs benefiting both school and community.

Chas. W. McDonald Komensky W. V. McAdams Boursville Lavaca

Sterling Contests Runoff Primary for Governor Nomination

Sterling filed suit in Travis County district court challenging the runoff election that declared Miriam A. Ferguson the Democratic nominee for governor. He and his backers allege numerous illegal votes were cast in the runoff. The Ferguson camp prepared for the court fight as the dispute proceeds. Other local notices include social and family visits across area towns.

R. S. Sterling District Court Travis County Miriam A. Ferguson Sterling Fergusons Jim

Mrs Pausewang and Mrs Knape Visit In City Home

Mrs John Pausewang of Mari on and Mrs Louis Knape of Schulenburg visited in the home of Mr and Mrs O F Knape here Saturday.

John Pausewang Marion Louis Knape Schulenburg O. F. Knape

Attorney Fertsch Visits Moulton On Official Business

County Attorney Paul H. Fertsch of Hallettsville spent Monday in Moulton on official duties and later paid a courtesy call at The Eagle office.

Paul H. Fertsch Hallettsville Moulton Eagle

Shiner man lowers another year subscription price

Emil Darilek of Shiner Route 8 visited Saturday and pled down the price of an additional year’s subscription to The Eagle for his father K. V. Darilek.

Emil Darilek Shiner Route 8 The Eagle K. V. Darilek

Miss Iola Koester Back At Desk At Central Power

Miss Iola Koester bookkeeper for Central Power and Light Company returns to her desk this Monday after a tonsil operation last week. Miss Florence Ellis of Cuero assisted with office work during Miss Koester's absence.

Iola Koester The Central Power and Light Company Florence Ellis Cuero Miss Koester

Ferguson Nominated Governor by Texas Democrats

Mrs Miriam A Ferguson was officially nominated for governor of Texas by the State Democratic convention in Lubbock. She defeated Governor Sterling for renomination by 4 798 votes and was presented by Alvin Owsley of Dallas. Bailey of Dallas and other leaders addressed the convention.

Miriam A. Ferguson Texas Lubbock Ferguson Alvin Owsley Dallas Sterling Joseph Weldon Bailey, Jr

Freytag Celebrates 84th Birthday At Home

A goodly crowd gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Wen zel Freytag south of town on Saturday afternoon for the 84th birthday anniversary of Mr Freytag. Delicious refreshments were served and attendees enjoyed the occasion.

Wenzel Freytag Mr.Freytag

Visit Notes From Yoakum Family Gathering

Mr and Mrs G L McMaster Mr and Mrs O W Jones and R M Arnold of Yoakum spent Sunday in the R B Papacek home.

R. J. Etlinger Yoakum E. A. Juengermann Shiner A. J. Kolar G. L. McMaster O. W. Jones R. M. Arnold R. B. Papacek

Shiner Man William Woehler Renewed Eagle Subscription

William Woehler Sr of Shiner Route 8 marketed cotton locally on Tuesday and assisted The Eagle financially by renewing his subscription for another year.

William Woehler,Sr Shiner Route 8 the Eagle

Emily Darilek Begins Duty as Assistant Teacher at Brown School

Miss Emily Darilek left for Hallettsville Sunday to assume duties as assistant teacher at the Brown school. She has taught there for several years.

Emily Darilek Hallettsville Brown School Darilek

Social visit reaches multiple families in San Antonio

Mrs. Louis Fehrenkamp and daughter Mabel Marie along with Mrs. Frank U imann, Mrs. Louis Niebuhr, and baby visited the William Ullrich home in San Antonio on Sunday.

Louis Fehrenkamp Mabel Marie Frank U Imann Louis Niebuhr Baby William Ullrich San Antonio

Theodora Jaeggli Earns C I A Degree to Teach Foods

Miss Theodora Jaeggli recently earned a B A in home economics at C I A and has been elected to teach foods and oversee the school cafeteria at Belton High School.

Theodora Jaeggli Belton High School

Farmer Paul Dierschke Boosts Local Paper Subscription

Paul Dierschke of near town, a good farmer friend, spoke by telephone Tuesday and had his subscription figures advanced another notch indicating support for the community newspaper and its coverage.

Paul Dierschke Near Town Dierschke

Phil lips family visit from San Antonio

Mr and Mrs Robert L Phil lips and daughter Nelda Lee joined Miss Mildred and Winnie Knape and Edley Hixon of San Antonio visiting the O F Knape home. Mrs Phillips formerly Miss Mabel Knape and the baby stayed on for the week.

Robert L. Phillips Nelda Lee Mildred Winnie Knape Edley Hixon San Antonio O. F. Knape Phillips Mabel Knape

P T A Social Friday Night

The Moulton Parent Teacher Association hosts a social on the lawn at the George von Lienen home Friday night at 8 o clock. The event aims to help the community get acquainted with the school’s teachers and encourages members to attend.

Moulton Parent-Teacher Association George von Lienen

Oak Grove School Opens 1932 83 Term

J J Anderle of the school board asks The Eagle to announce the Oak Grove school will begin its 1932 83 term Monday September 19 with Mr and Mrs Mat Hinck as teachers. All pupils are urged to be present on opening day.

J.J. Anderle The Eagle Oak Grove Mat Hinck

Komensky couple visit office on Friday

Prof and Mrs Charles W Mc Donald of Komensky were brief callers at this office Friday.

Charles W. McDonald Komensky

Freytag Family Moves Into Moore Avenue Bungalow

Arnold Freytag and family have moved into the Mrs. Louise Pieper bungalow on Moore Avenue. Mrs. F J Helweg and Mrs. Vine Rehmer were in Richmond last Thursday visiting at the Leon Helweg home.

Arnold Freytag Mrs. Louise Pieper Moore Avenue F. J. Helweg Vine Rehmer Richmond Leon Helweg

Local Yoakum Guests Visit Kolar Household

Mrs Henry Etlinger, Mrs Edmund Etlinger and Miss Adela Cordes of Yoakum were guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Kolar Monday.

Henry Etlinger Edmund Etlinger Adela Cordes Yoakum Ed. Kolar

Local Family Visits in Yoa Kum Sunday

Mr and Mrs Frank Cinadr and daughter Joyce Beatrice Mrs Emil Janszen and daughter Miss Leona and Jennie Mae and Ora Willis Janszen were in Yoa kum Sunday.

Frank Cinadr Joyce Beatrice Emil Janszen Leona Jennie Mae Ora Willis Janszen

Pete Etlinger Takes Embalming Course in Dallas

Pete Etlinger son of Mr and Mrs R A Etlinger has gone to Dallas to take a course in embalming. He was employed by the A F Kotzebue Drug Company for a number of years.

Pete Etlinger R.A. Etlinger Dallas Pete A. F. Kotzebue Drug Company

Dr Guenther and Daughter Visit Moulton

Dr. John G. Guenther and his daughter Miss Marion of La Grange visited Moulton on Tuesday. He called at the office and chatted with printers then ordered the paper sent to his address for the coming year.

John G. Guenther Marion la Grange Moulton

Zschappel Named District Manager for Seven Counties

Mr and Mrs H L Zschappel and son Bobby of Brenham spent the weekend en route to Camp Waldemar near Kerrville for the Northwestern National Life Insurance Company educational conference in session there Zscheppel was recently appointed district manager for seven counties.

H. L. Zschappel Bobby Brenham Camp Waldemar Kerrville Northwestern National Life Insurance Company Waldemar Zscheppel

Smith Dolejsi Wedding at Corpus Christi Home

Glenn Smith and Ludmila Dolejsi were married Monday afternoon at 4 30 at 1121 Laredo Street Corpus Christi in a ring ceremony. Both are employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. The bride is described as a Shiner girl. The Eagle offers congratulations.

Glenn

St Josephs School Opens Term In Moulton

The St Josephs School of Moulton began the 1982 1938 school term Monday September 12 with good attendance. Mrs J J Moore and Mrs T J Tucker of Victoria and Misses Edith and Adela Krueger of Shiner were guests in the Victor Fehrenkamp home last Friday. Judge A J Darilek of Moulton Jake Kurtz of Sulphur Park Albert Kurtz of Shiner and Joe K Darilek of Dickson School were in Fioresville Tuesday on business.

St. Joseph’s School of Moulton J. J. Moore Victoria Edith and Adela Je Krueger Shiner Victor Fehrenkamp A. J. Darilek Jake Kurtz Sulphur Park Albert Kurtz Joe K. Darilek Dickson School Fioresville

Lockhart visit to Knape parents ends weekend trip

L. C. Schoenig of Lockhart met his wife on Saturday as she came back from a several days visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Knape. The couple returned to Lockhart Sunday evening.

L. C. Schoenig Lockhart

Niemeyers Entertainers Bring Southern Texas Visit

San Antonio musician E. Niemeyer from Niemeyer’s Entertainers called in on Tuesday. The group, natives of Shiner, performs across South Texas and wins praise from fans of lively verse in motion.

E. Niemeyer San Antonio Niemeyer

Moulton Public School Opening 1982-83

The Sam and Will Moore Institute began the 1982-83 scholastic year with 198 students enrolled. The high school enrolled 60 students, a first day record. School officials spoke at opening exercises alongside PTA leaders and ex-students, with a full faculty listed.

Sam and Will Moore Institute America Annie Laurie Jaeggli W. E. Smith J. T. Jaeggli Joe C. Kopecky Fred

Bridge Club Honores Hostess and Guests at September Meeting

Mrs. Sam Jaeggli hosted four tables of the Thursday Bridge Club at her home on September 8. Mrs. William Meyer won high among members and received pastel bath towels, while guest high Miss Virginia Bergfeld earned a set of washcloths. A salad course with chicken salad and whipped cream topped spice cake was served to a list of members and guests including Mesdames Cinadr Meyer Papacek Bergfeld Etlinger Heger Kotzebue Oehl Bichunko Fehrenkamp Smith Jaeggli Hines Annie Laurie Jaeggli Bergfeld Adele Knesek.

Sam Jaeggli William Meyer Virginia Bergfeld John Cinadr Emil Papacek W. A. Bergfeld Joe Etlinger F. Heger Erna Kotzebue Erwin Oehl F. Bichunko, Jr Fred Fehrenkamp F. C. Smith J. T. Jaeggli Russ Hines Temple Annie Laurie Jaeggli Adele Knesek

Flatonia Fair Opens in Texas This Week

The Flatonia fair opened Thursday and runs through Sunday as the first event of its kind in the region this season. The Eagle editor thanks the Flatonia Fair Association for a complimentary ticket.

Texas The Eagle

Dickson School Opens September 19

J J Krejci asked The Eagle to announce Dickson School will open Monday morning September 19 with Jerome Kocian and Edwin Richter as teachers.

J. J. Krejci The Eagle Dickson Messrs Jerome Kocian Edwin Richter

Mikulik Family Visits Knesek in Yoakum Area

Mr. J. J. Mikulik and family of Yoakum spent last Sunday with Mr. Edwin J. Knesek and family, sharing time and hospitality in a friendly social visit.

J. J. Mikulik Yoakum Edwin J. Knesek

Honor guest Miss Bergfeld at Beatrice Zappe's Shiner party

Miss Mary Louise Bergfeld attended as honor guest at a house party hosted by Miss Beatrice Zappe in Shiner last week.

Mary Louise Bergfeld Beatrice Zappe Shiner

Cotton Roads Show Durable Wear In South Carolina

Success of cotton highways in South Carolina promises another outlet for cotton. Roads built with cotton cloth as waterproof blanket and binder have withstood six years of traffic with low maintenance. A Texas test shows two years of gruelling traffic with the same material remaining in good condition.

South Carolina Texas

Lavaca County Grand Jury and Petit Jury Call Names

The Lavaca County District Court will convene in Hallettsville next month. Moulton residents named for grand jury duty include Victor O. Fehrenkamp and Edwin A. Jaeggi. Petit jurors listed for the second week are A. J. Elster and Eugene Anders. for the third week Alois Zidek.

Lavaca County Hallettsville

Auxiliary Meeting Held By American Legion Ladies

The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary reschedules the rain postponed meeting to Tuesday September 20 at the usual time. The program remains as announced for September 6 and the annual election of officers will be conducted.

American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary

Confirmation at Zion's Lutheran Church

A class of 18 youths was confirmed Sunday evening at Zion's Lutheran Church with Rev. A H Falkenberg officiating. A large congregation attended. the class roll appeared in last week's paper.

Zion’s Lutheran Church A. H. Falkenberg

Texas Woman Clara Driscoll Accepts Finance Post

Mrs. Clara Driscoll of Corpus Christi, a national Democratic committee member, has accepted the appointment as vice chairman of the national finance committee.

Clara Driscoll Corpus Christi National Democratic

Lavaca County Sets Start Date for Compulsory Attendance

Lavaca county trustees in Hallettaville announced Monday October 3 as the start of the compulsory school attendance period for the district.

Hallettaville Lavaca County

Teachers From Shiner Public School Go South

Miss Anita Richter daughter of the postmaster and Mrs W K Richter and Miss Edna Reischl daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanis Reischl have gone to Shiner where they are members of the public school faculty.

Anita Richter W. K. Richter Edna Reischl Stanis Reischl Shiner

Cotton Receipts Move 2,285 Bales in Moulton Trade

Public Weigher Charles Welff reports 2,285 bales of new cotton marketed in Moulton up to 4 00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon August 24.

Charles Welff Moulton

Birth of Geraldine Estella Helweg in Moulton

A daughter named Geraldine Estella is born to Mr and Mrs Emil Helweg in Moulton on Tuesday September 6. The couple expresses happiness with the arrival.

Emil Helweg Moulton Geraldine Estella Eagle

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. B. Wilson Moulton Eagle Edwin A. Jaeggli Mrs. Jaeggli Rosa Giesbers Alice and Alyne Charles Nieman Mrs. Ferguson P.T. A. Social Zschappel Smith-Dolejsi St. Joseph’s School Se Merchants State Bank Moulton, Texas Bank Moulton Public School Edward Bohuslav Lydia Koester Annette Gajer Rehma Cone Elsworth Claxton Laura Diers Lula Ray Peacock Marie Blanche Garner Hilda Kuck the Bridge Club Flatonia Fair Lavaca County District Court Cam
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