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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1940
Page
8
The Eagle invites readers to place buy and sell notices. Promote items, services, or events with clear descriptions and contact information to reach local buyers and sellers quickly.
County Clerk D L Hudson of Halletts ville reports rise in marriages and filings. He issued 30 marriage licenses in August after 12 in July, 14 in September so far, and has filed 1604 chattel mortgages since January with oil leases arriving rapidly.
Zions Lutheran Church schedules activities: Brotherhood Friday September 20 at 7 30 p m Confirmation Instruction Saturday September 21 at 1 p m Sunday School Sunday September 22 at 9 a m German Service to a m Friday September 27 Young People meeting at 7 30 p m Rev E Jacobs is the pastor. Jerome Vasek traveled to Halletts ville on business. Mr and Mrs G J Bohnenkamp visited relatives in LaGrange and Ellinger. Olan Mittanek family and Mrs Louis Niebuhr moved from Gonzales to Goliad. Miss Irene Cinadr attending beauty school in San Antonio visited her parents Frank A Cinadr and wife. Vladike Boehm R B Papacek and Elo Fehrenkamp of Moulton City Council were in Austin on business.
The Eagle urges college students in Moulton and area to subscribe for nine months at one dollar and have the hometown paper mailed to their address each week. The offer is temporary and urges quick action.
Mrs. Charles O. Riske fractured her right ankle in a fall at home two weeks ago. She is recovering well and friends wish for a swift, complete recovery.
Taxes due for city and school purposes will be payable after September 3. The office will remain open each Tuesday and Friday for this purpose until further notice.
Notice from City Marshal Wm Wachtendorf cautions bicycle riders on Moulton sidewalks to avoid pedestrians to prevent a sidewalk riding ban.
The Eagle Job Office shows greeting card samples for the holiday season with reasonable prices. See the samples and compare prices before purchasing.
Public Weigher Ad A Haas reports Moulton cotton receipts totaling 2545 bales by 6 pm Wednesday. The tally reflects the day’s market activity and local shipping volume.
Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Tasch and their baby visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kio EFeh nenkamp in the first part of the week, with other relatives also present.
Larry Beyer and Victor Krejci left for Austin on Monday to attend Texas University. Both are graduates of Moulton High School, class of 1940.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Spreak and daughter of Woodboro join Mr and Mrs Frank Ermis of Corpus Christi in visiting relatives and friends here during the first part of the week.
A fire this morning destroyed the German Baptist Church four miles east of Kyle Texas. Authorities estimate a $5000 loss and report the building was partly insured. Members gathering to burn grass around the 50 year old church started the blaze and could not control it. The church will be rebuilt.
Mr and Mrs Frank Knesek and baby Miss Lillian Kreser and Ed Reind of Corpus Christi visited relatives and attended the Catholic church feast on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Rud Reindl and daughter Janet Mise Lillie Rein dl and Mr and Mrs J Read of Houston spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Jobo Reindl.
Mr and Mrs Frank J Wagner accompany daughter Miss Ethel Josephine to San Antonio to reenter Incarnate Word College where she majors in home economics.
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