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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1936
Page
1
Posters and placards promote the annual firemen's bazaar at Herman Park on Sunday October 4 under the Moulton Volunteer Fire Department. Hon. Olin Culberson of Austin will speak on fire prevention. A baseball game, boxing, other amusements, and a dance cap the event.
A writer urges adding Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops to public schools to supplement classroom training. He contrasts pupils with and without outside training, noting military and Scout programs build discipline, vigor, and character in youth.
Mrs Ida Yaeger wife of George Yaeger of Bay City died at home after a lingering illness. Burial was at Bay City last Thursday. She was 74. Surviving husband five children live in Bay City Texas City Houston New gulf and Bay City. One sister two brothers and many relatives mourn.
The meeting in Moulton organized a seven member board of directors with J. B. Wilson as president and Edwin A. Jaeggli as vice president. Dues set at $1 annually, with elections for a night watchman to be held September 29 and meetings on the third Tuesday each month.
Those from Moulton attending the funeral were Mrs. KK O Arnim and daughter Miss Doris Arnim, Mrs. F T Fehrenkamp and Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp.
Last Saturday night Miss Lillian Batey was honored at a party hosted by Mr and Mrs Ed Batey. The event also celebrated Lydia Michalka a newcomer and cousin to Miss Batey with a dinner menu including chicken potato salad birthday cake peas pickles carp jello. Attendees included Erwin Gieptner Schulenburg P C Heinson Seguin Eddie Trojacek Lillian Batey Olga Neskorik Frances Darilek Lydia Michulka and Billy and Betty Jane Batey.
Mr and Mrs O F Knape and sons Wesley and Harold of Moulton and Mr and Mrs Robert L Phillips and daughter Nelda Lee of San Antonio spent part of last week in Dallas attending the Texas Centennial Exposition. We could fill this issue with exhibits and still only tell a small part of what we saw there. No Texan can afford to miss the opportunity to become better acquainted with his state and country.
A provocative saying questions the idea that multiplying misdeeds can yield justice. The editorial criticizes the belief and argues for lawful, ethical remedies over retaliation or excess.
Arbur Irvin colored shot and killed Sam Parker colored on Main street in Moulton Sunday afternoon about 3 o’clock. Parker died within minutes from a 12 gauge shotgun wound to the right shoulder. Inquest held by Judge A J Darilek. Irvin arrested, released on bond to await grand jury. Parker buried Wednesday afternoon.
A roundup of area residents visiting cities and towns this week includes Fred F Fehrebkamp in San Antonio on business. Ed ward James and Mrs Ed Kolar spent Sunday in Yoakum. Carlton Johnson and C T Johnson traveled to Baton Rouge. Frances Knesek of Flatonia visited Moulton midweek. William Allen Hallettsville County Attorney was in Moulton on official business. Eunice Kopecky visited Gonzales with Ruth Kopecky. The Mladenka families traveled to Corpus Christi. Joe Kubenka Jr Frank Machart Sr and Mrs John Darilek plus Otto Turek and Frances Darilek spent time in San Antonio visiting I Q David and Dennis Turek.
Mr and Mrs Robert L Phil lips and their daughter Nelda Lee came back to San Antonio Tuesday following a several day visit at the editor s home.
Mr and Mrs Gus Fisbeck Mr and Mrs Anton Meyer Mr and Mrs Hugo Fisbeck and Mr and Mrs Joseph Heger were among those who attended the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas since our last issue.
The Catholic congregation of Moulton held its annual bazaar at Herman Park on Sunday. A large crowd attended and the event was socially and financially successful with 199 dance tickets sold and a total profit of 881 dollars after expenses.
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association will meet at the schoolhouse Friday afternoon October 2 at the usual time. The tenth and eleventh grades will present a program under Miss Koester. The program includes a tap dance Annette Kolar topic character growth a home and school responsibility Miss Flora Brown piano solo Ethel Josephine Wagner.
Mrs Qoscar Shandera entertained the club and guests with bridge on Wednesday evening. After six games Alvin Bednar held high score Flora Brown drew consolation and Clara Knipling won the galloping prize. Refreshments included macaroni salad tuna sandwiches saltines pickles cake and pineapple sherbet.
Born to Mr and Mrs C C Orts of Moulton an eight bound girl Patsy Lou on September 17 Mrs Orts former Miss Georgie Mladenko In Flatonia Mr and Mrs Joe Etlinger welcomed a baby girl Martha Lee Rose on September 21 Mrs Etlinger formerly Miss Stella Mladenka of Moulton The Eagle congratulates the happy parents.
Flatonia closed its twenty fourth annual fair Sunday night drawing a large crowd and concluding a successful event with broad local participation.
Mr and Mrs Charley Seifert depart Monday for California to reside. Numerous friends extend best wishes to them for their new home.
4 H boys and girls from 29 counties totaling 1400 attended a day in San Antonio. They toured the Alamo, Governor’s Palace, and San Jose Mission under motorcycle police supervision, had lunch at Brackenridge Park, and enjoyed a guided sight-seeing tour before returning home.
Heavy rains in the state's upper region pushed the Colorado River beyond banks. About 20 inches of rain fell in the San Angelo area flooding the city several feet deep and damaging business and residential districts along the river.
William Piaz Ivy, 80, died after a lingering illness at his Muldoon area home in Fayette County. Burial occurred Tuesday at Pittmann Cemetery near Muldoon.
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