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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1921
Page
1
L, EK notes Taylor's visit to Shiner on Tuesday and Rev Father Kopp's trip to Schulenburg earlier in the week. The note also promotes Safety Deposit Boxes at Farmers & Merchants State Bank.
Mies Leonora Franke of Eagle Lake visits Misses Pliska this week. Now is the time to secure Safety Deposit Boxes at Farmers & Merchants State Bank. H W Windwehr of Dallas visited Sunday at the home of his father in law F J Pliska.
A party was hosted by Mr and Mrs August Kuebn south of town on Saturday evening for Miss Annie turning another year older. A large crowd attended and enjoyed the celebration.
Kingsville moves forward with a new cotton mill project authorized by directors. The brick building stretches about 300 feet with a power house, sits north of town beside the railroad, and will be steam powered by local natural gas. All capital stock is locally owned, signaling strong civic enterprise.
Billimek Louis Billimek and Miss Olga Selzer united in marriage at the Catholic church Monday morning with Rev Father Kopp officiating. The groom, a Shiner man, works in a ten sorial parlor and is son of Mr and Mrs Anton Billimek. The bride, daughter of Mr Joseph Selzer of Oak Grove, will honeymoon in San Antonio after the ceremony. The Eagle wishes them happiness.
Brief items report a glass factory to be established at Three Rivers with capital of 30666. Committees from Nueces and neighboring counties push to designate Corpus Christi as a deep water port. The funeral of H B Terrell, former Texas Comptroller, was held in Austin after his death in San Antonio.
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments: William Antrich Shiner Emil Pundt Ed Leazar F Heerssen Mrs Edgar Merrem E Gieptner all from Moulton.
Local theater presents Galliger a high school comedy in three acts and a prologue at the Opera House on April 19. Tickets and show details announced by the community arts council.
Culak school focuses on planting cotton as corm growth shows a good stand and gardens look fine. The school was closed last week due to the teacher’s illness. A Lang school box supper and program Friday was enjoyed. White Rose, March 28, 1gar.
Miss Frieda Menke of San Antonio visits cousin Miss Helen Menké and departs for Lott on Tuesday, continuing a family visit and travel.
Governor Neff signed a holiday bill making Armistice Day November 11 a legal holiday in Texas and a measure making betting on any election a misdemeanor. He also signed two joint resolutions proposing constitutional amendments to raise salaries for state officials and legislators and to require only U S citizens born or naturalized to be qualified electors in Texas.
Four trustees for the Moulton Independent School District will be elected Saturday April 2 at the First State Bank building. Professor C C Roeder will serve as election judge. Outgoing trustees are Frank Jilek August W Janszen Vladike Boehm and O F Knape. holdovers are George Baur car von Lienen and John C Meller. Eligible voters are urged to participate.
Jim Bell of the Dilworth neighborhood told The Eagle in town last week that the dewberry crop will be exceptionally heavy this year. He said harvest materials will be ready for gathering in about two weeks.
Wilfred James Stro man, one week old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Stro man of Uvalde, died on Wednesday of last week. The remains were taken to Monthala and buried the next day. The Eagle offers sympathy to the grieving parents.
Rev. F. J. Ledwig preached his farewell sermon to a packed congregation in Flatonia Texas as he was transferred to a new parish. During his stay he endeared himself to his congregation and the citizenship who regret his departure.
Oscar and Eugene Anders prepare to open a garage in the Mrs. Helena Albrecht building at the corner of Moore Avenue and West First Street. A concrete floor is down and business will begin soon.
The Bohemian Mothers' Club will dedicate its new banner at the Catholic church on Monday April 4 at 9 30 AM. After the services a picnic will be held at Hermann Park ending with a grand ball in the evening. Dinner will be served at the park.
Jaeggli and Bro advertise 100 lb sacks of Rice Polish for 2.00 Aud. each. The Farmers and Merchants State Bank offers a safety deposit box option to protect valuables from fire and theft.
A well attended dance at the opera house Tuesday evening benefited the Moulton Baseball Club. The Seeberger orchestra of Schulenburg provided the music and a neat sum was added to the club’s bank account.
J B Johnson died at his Dreyer home after weeks of illness. He was 40 years old, born December 26 1880 in Old Moulton. Funeral services were Sunday at Old Moulton cemetery with Rev. B Manning officiating. He leaves a wife six children four sisters and four brothers. The Eagle extends sympathy to the family.
The Moulton baseball team traveled to Hallettsville Sunday and faced a strong crowd. Hallettsville scored three in the first inning, then held on to win 5 to 1 as Moulton’s solid squad showed promise for the season.
The Hermann Park Verein Easter picnic Monday drew few attendees due to bad weather. The egg hunt drew many children at four o clock, Hallettsville players did not show for the baseball game, but the evening dance was well attended and enjoyed by all.
Father N. P. Netardus, after a year's absence from the Catholic parish here, returned and held his first service Friday to a large congregation. Netardus spent his vacation in Taylor where he was connected with a Bohemian weekly publication.
Mre JF W Lueke sells City Bakery to Wm Tedd of San Antonio who will run the business at the old stand. The Tedds arrived from San Antonio Tuesday as the Kagie welcome them to Moulton and wish them success.
Dr. Manton M. Carrick reports latest figures indicating more bathtubs per person in Texas than in 1883. He notes increased bathing as a sign of hygiene progress and recalls early doubts about tubs and regional bans, stressing cleanliness to prevent disease.
Johann Bayer died at his son Charles Bayer’s Komensky home on March 24 after a long illness. He was born January 4 1832 in Neu litschen Moravia and moved to Texas in 1879, later living in Fayette county. Survived by ten children including Fr Bayer Skidmore and Mary Bartsch Houston. Burial was in Catholic Cemetery at St John. The Hagle extends sympathy.
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