Fire Department Delegates Named for District Meet in San Antonio
Moulton Fire Department appoints delegates Stanley F. Cernosek Joe Ducho Donald Bunting Weldon Knape and Victor fehrenkamp to attend the Guadalupe Firemen's Association district convention at Alamo Heights San Antonio on Sunday October 2. Alternates are Fred Fehrenkamp Lee Jarosek William Miculka W H Pundt and Ad Prasek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley F. Cernosek
Joe Ducho
Donald Bunting
Weldon Knape
Victor Fehrenkamp
Moulton
Lueke Purchases Henry Krause Produce House
Arthur Lueke bought the Henry Krause produce house last week and will continue operations at the old stand. Krause started the business in 1905 and ran it until his death two weeks ago. Lueke has long been connected with the business. The Eagle wishes him success.
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Arthur Lueke
Henry Krause
Mr.Krause
Lueke
The
Eagle
Witting Church Picnic Date Moved Up
The Lutheran Church picnic at Witting has moved from October 9 to October 2 due to the firemen's bazaar and picnic on October 9. The public is asked to note the date change.
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Witting Church
Witting
American Legion Elects Commander At National Convention
The American Legion chose Stephen F Chadwick of Seattle Washington as national commander for the coming year at the Los Angeles California convention. Chicago was named as the site for the next gathering.
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The
American Legion
Los Angeles
California
Stephen F. Chadwick
Seattle
Washington
Chicago
Lavaca County Sets Compulsory School Attendance Start
The compulsory school attendance period for Lavaca County will begin on Monday October 8, per an announcement by the county superintendent's office.
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Lavaca County
Dickson School Opens 1938 89 Term With New Principal
Dickson School began its 1938 89 term Monday morning with K. E. Dabiles serving as principal and Mrs. Johnnie Tarkington as assistant.
Culak School Opens 1938 39 Session
Culak school opened its 1938 39 scholastic session Monday morning with August and Ben Darilek as teachers.
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Culak School
August
Ben Darilek
Tasch Baby Born in San Antonio Family Welcomes Daughter
Mr and Mrs A F Tasch of San Antonio announce the birth of a seven pound girl on Saturday September 17. Mrs Tasch formerly Miss Dorothy Hoppe of this place. Congratulations to the family.
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A. F. Tasch
San Antonio
World Series Baseball Opens World Baseball Classic in New York
The first game of the annual World Baseball Classic will be hosted in New York on Wednesday October 5 as teams begin the international tournament.
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New York
Former Moulton Man Dies at Hallettsville
Peter Pundt a Lavaca county resident was found dead in his Hallettsville room Friday night from heart failure. Funeral at Zion Lutheran Moulton with burial in Moulton Public Cemetery. He was born August 17 1871 and aged 67 years 29 days. survived by five sons three daughters two brothers and four sisters.
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Peter Pundt
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Wm. Thigpen
Fred Fehrenkamp
Henry Fehrenkamp
Malvin Merrem
Ad. Arders
Weldon Knape
Ross Prairie
Ars
Witting
Moulton Floresville
Hugo
Otto
Henry
Oscar
Ernst Pundt
Alice Roemer
Frieda Penered
Lena Mueller
Floresville
Willie Pundt
Ed. Pundt
San Antonio
Willie Schroeder
Alice
William Henrichs
Henry Henrichs
Ben Mueller
Moulton
Eagle
Compare Conditions With Conditions In Our Town Opinion
We assess homes and surroundings for fence repairs hedges trimming and rubbish removal and note these conditions as they appear. Yet we overlook comparing those standards to those in our own yard where a heap of decaying refuse is our business and others should not see it.
Gems of Thought and Charity in Proverbs and Quotes
A collection of short moral excerpts and maxims on philanthropy and virtue attributed to Browning Rogersoll Grellet Eddy and others. The pieces urge helping others, selflessness, and aiding those in need as paths to righteousness and personal fulfillment.
President Proclaims Fire Prevention Week
President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a proclamation designating the week of October 9 to 15 as Fire Prevention Week. He stressed the disastrous consequences of preventable fires and urged governors and mayors to join in urging public cooperation.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Stary Klozik Wedding Solemnized at St Joseph Church
Anton Stary and Miss Frances Klozik were married Monday morning at St Joseph's Catholic Church. Rev Joseph Kopp officiated the ceremony. The couple, from a farm south of town, received best wishes for a long and happy married life.
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Stary-Klozik
Anton Stary
Frances Klozik
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Joe Stary
Frank Klozik
Eagle
Lutheran Church Picnic At Herman Park
Committees prepare for the Lutheran Church feast to be held at Herman Park next Sunday September 25. Dinner is at 11 30 A M and lunch at 4 30 P M with various entertainment features in the afternoon. The public is invited to attend.
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Herman Park
Boy Gladdens Home with Newborn Son Lei Pert James
Mr and Mrs Rud A Miculka of near Moulton celebrate the birth of a boy born September 11 named Lei Pert James. Congratulations to the family on the new arrival.
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Rud. A. Miculka
Moulton
Leipert James
Air Travel Week Declared for October 1 to 9
Governor James V. Allred proclaims October 1 through 9 as Air Travel Week to mark the tenth anniversary of successful commercial aviation. The designation honors progress in air transport and related industries nationwide.
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James V. Allred
Garner Endorsed for 1940 Presidential Nomination
The Texas Democratic State Convention at Beaumont endorsed Vice President John N. Garner for the 1940 presidential nomination.
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Texas
Beaumont
John N. Garner
Moulton OKs School Bonds in Big Vote
The Moulton Independent School District approved issuing 25 000 in bonds to supplement a 20 475 PWA grant for repairing the current building and building a new auditorium. Total votes 278 with 184 in favor and 94 against. Election overseen by George von Lienen George Baur and G J Bohnenkamp. The government grant was approved.
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Moulton Independent School District
PWA
George von Lienen
George Baur
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Home Demonstration Club Elects New Demonstrator
The Moulton Home Demonstration Club met September 14 at the bank building with Miss Morgan leading a talk on the maker's role in home success. Mrs Hugo Fisbeck was chosen orchard and home food supply demonstrator for the coming year. The next meeting is at the city hall on September 28. Members should bring a favorite canned fruit recipe to exchange and plan a week’s meal using the recipes by the next meeting.
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Moulton Home Demonstration Club
Bank Building
Texas Farmers to Get $37,000,000
College Station reports the Texas AAA office certified 15,000 applications totaling 2,500,000 under the 1937 cotton price adjustment plan. Checks are being issued from the regional disbursing office at a rate of 600,000 daily, with about 37,000,000 to be paid to roughly 360,000 farmers statewide. George Slaughter, Wharton, chairman of the agricultural conservation committee, announced the figures.
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College Station
State Aaa
A. & M. College
George Slaughter
Wharton
Texas Agricultural Conservation Committee
Texas
Mr. Slaughter
Twister Hits South of Town Demolishes Two Garages
A thunderstorm on Wednesday afternoon last week spawned a twister that struck south of town. It destroyed two garages, one on Commissioner Arnold Freytag’s property and another on Stanis Reisehl’s land. No other damage was reported.
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Arnold Freytag
Stanis Reisehl
Hallettsville Pat passes special service on Oct 2
To mark Hallettsville’s 100th anniversary St Peter’s Lutheran Church will hold a special service October 2 led by Rev A D Klages in the city observance.
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Hallettsville
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
A.d.klages
Baptism of Gus Henry Wachtendorf at Zion's Lutheran
Gus Henry Wachtendorf, son of Mr and Mrs Gus Wachtendorf, was baptized at Zion's Lutheran Church Sunday morning with Rev E Jacobs officiating. Sponsors were Mrs Katherine Wachtendorf William Wachendorf and Henry Wachtendorf.
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Gus Henry Wachtendorf
Gus Wachtendorf
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Rev
E. Jacobs
Katherine Wachtendorf
William Wachtendorf
Henry Wachtendorf
Fayette Fixes Tax Rate in Fayette County
Fayette County sets tax rate at 45 cents per 100 value with allocations: General fund 25c road and bridge fund 8c and funds for jury rent and permanent improvement.
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Flatonia
Texas
Fayette County
Deepest Oil Well Located in Kern County California
A Kern County oil field hosts the deepest well in the world reaching 15 004 feet, marking a record depth for energy extraction. The discovery highlights California's role in advanced drilling and fuels production.
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Kern County
California
Moulton Business Men's League Elects Officers
The Moulton Business Men's League held its regular meeting at the American Legion Hall with 24 members present. Officers elected for the year include J. B. Wilson president Ed Boehm vice president F J Wagner secretary William Miculka treasurer and R B Papacek Vladik Bohm and Henry Fehrenkamp named directors. Ed Boehm J T Jaeggli and Joe Kubenka Jr were appointed to study the McDonald domestic allotment cotton plan.
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Moulton Business Men’s League
American Legion Hall
J. B. Wilson
Ed. Boehm
F. J. Wagner
Wiliam Miculka
R. B. Papacek
Vladik Bohm
Henry Fehrenkamp
League
J. T. Jaeggli
Joe Kubenka
McDonald
Governor appoints centennial queen for Seguin celebration
Governor James V. Allred announces the appointment of Miss Val Jean Aldred of Austin as princess to represent the governor and Texas at the centennial celebration in Seguin on October 12.
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Austin
Texas
James V. Allred
Val Jean Aldred
Seguin
Deep Test Well Location Near Moulton
A deep-test well was drilled Thursday on the John Brom place about four miles southwest of Moulton. The Bunte Production Company holds the drilling contract. The site lies in a block recently leased by A. C. Myslivec.
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John Brom Place
Moulton
Bunte Production Company
A. C. Myslivec
State Catholic League Meets October 26
The district meeting of the State Catholic League will be held at Schulenburg October 26. Delegates will come from Hallettsville High Hill St. John Weimar Nada Mentz Shiner and Moulton.
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State Catholic League
Schulenburg
Hallettsville
High Hill
St. John
Weimar
Nada
Mentz, Shiner
Moulton
Moulton PTA Holds First Meeting of School Year
The Moulton Parent Teacher Association held its first meeting of the new school year at the schoolhouse on September 14. A large turnout showed strong interest and support from members.
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Moulton
Parent-Teacher Association
Berans to Move to Texarkana After Promotion
Mr and Mrs Edward Beran of San Antonio visited the Beran parents Mr and Mrs Charles Beran over the past weekend. They will relocate to Texarkana this week as Mr Beran has been promoted to a regular position in terminal mail service.
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Edward Beran
San Antonio
Charles Beran
Texarkana
Mr. Beran
Eagle home paper offer for college students
A short subscription pitch invites sending the Eagle to a daughter or son attending college. The offer provides nine months of delivery for one dollar and urges readers to take advantage now, noting it may not appear again.
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Eagle
Waterworks Bonds Approved by Large Moulton Majority
Waterworks bonds of 22000 revenue bonds were approved by voters in Moulton on Tuesday to fund repairs extensions and improvements to the town waterworks. Total vote 143 with 133 for and 10 against. Election officers were George von Lienen presiding judge G J Bohnenkamp judge and clerks George Baur and Weldon Knape.
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Moulton
George von Lienen
G. J. Bohnenkamp
George Baur
Weldon Knape
Baursville School Opens 1938 39 Session
The Baursville school opened its 1938 39 session on Monday September 19 with 75 children and several parents present. Principal Telva Hayden leads the teaching staff with Miss Agatha Hodanek and Miss Vera Kasper as assistants. J T Jaeggli accompanied with piano by Mrs J T Jaeggli and spoke on the value of good education.
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Baursville School
Telva Hayden
Agatha Hodanek
Vera Kasper
Ameries
J. T. Jaeggli
J.T. Jaeggli
Shiner Improvement Bonds Carry 16 to 1
Shiner Texas voters approve a $100000 bond issue for street and waterworks improvements by a 16 to 1 margin. The project will be supplemented by a PWA grant, approved by PWA officials and sent to Washington. Construction starts after grant completion.
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Shiner
Texas
PWA
Forth Worth
Washington
Former Moulton Man Marries San Antonio Bride
Armin Frederick Puck and Miss Marguerite Laura Cloud wed in San Antonio on Friday September 2. The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. P. O. Puck formerly of Moulton. the bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley R. Cloud. Congratulations.
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Armin Frederick Puck
Marguerite Laura Cloud
Dudley R. Cloud
San Antonio
P. O. Puck
Moulton
Constable Appointed For Moulton Precinct
Lavaca County commissioners appoint Henry Krueger as constable of Precinct No 6 to fill the unexpired term of the late L A Niebuhr.
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Lavaca County
Lavaca County Cuts Road Tax Across Four Districts
The Lavaca County commissioners court reduced the road tax by 6 cents per $100 in all four districts. District 1 now 45 cents, District 2 165 cents, District 3 20 cents, District 4 20 cents.
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Commissioners Court of
Lavaca County
Strausa Baby Arrival Celebrated in Hallettsville
The Eagle extends congratulations to Mr and Mrs Gus Strausa of Hallettsville on the arrival of a baby girl.
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Eagle
Gus Strausa
Hallettsville
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Fire Department
Dickson
Culak
Moulton Public Cemetery
Rev. E. Jacobs
Robert Browning
C.g.iogersoll
Stephen Grellet
Mary Baker Eddy
Albert Laighton
Paulus
Lutheran Church
Garner
Twister
Fayette
Business Men’s League
Moulton P.T A
Baursville
Shiner Improvement
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