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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1925
Page
1
William Wenken former resident of this section died at Livingston California on March 18 after a battle with cancer He ended his life with strychnine Surviving him are his wife four children two brothers and five sisters.
Filipp, son of Mr and Mrs Ad Filipp, accidentally shot his right hand Thursday night while inspecting a firearm at the Jim Johnson residence. The bullet also penetrated a flashlight in his pants pocket.
Oscar Wild son in law of Mr and Mrs Leonard Antrich of Moulton was found on a Dallas sidewalk with a bullet wound to the head early Saturday. Authorities caution whether it was an accident or a robbery. He was alive at last report.
The season opener Sunday afternoon saw the town team edge the school nine by 17 to 16 in a close baseball contest. Both squads traded runs with a late rally securing the win for the town squad.
Prominent Canyon educator Prof Ferdinand P Guenther died in Amarillo on March 25 1925 after an operation for liver trouble. Surrounded by family he had taught across Texas and led Lavaca county schools as superintendent. Funeral rites were held in Amarillo and Schulenburg with interment in Schulenburg Catholic Cemetery. He leaves wife five daughters two brothers and four sisters.
David W. Jones died in London on February 9 from heart failure at age 58. He was the father of Mrs. R. H. Schodde and resided about five miles south of Moulton. He leaves a widow and three children. the Eagle offers condolence.
The L. B. Wesselman Stock Company hosts nightly shows all week with a full retooled program. John Willrich of Houston leads the jazz orchestra delivering snappy music for large crowds.
Election set for Saturday April 4 in Moulton to fill four trustee seats for two years. Nominated are August W Janszen Same Boehm Adolf Vana and O F Knape with holdovers George Baur Joe C Kopec ky and John C Mueller.
R Preston prepares to move into a western town residence, Emil Pundt completes a residence addition, Franz Koenig builds a new cottage in the southeast, and the Pierce Oil Corporation installs a distributing station in Moulton.
Mrs Otho Casey hosted the 42 Club on March 19. Mrs Frank J. Wagner won a prize aluminum pitcher and Mrs B R Shore won the booby handkerchief. Refreshments were served and the next meeting will be with Mr Elo C Fehren kamp.
The Nickel School auditorium hosted the Friday evening performance Always in Trouble for teachers and pupils. Proceeds totaled 4365 dollars for the school. The term assigns conclude about mid May.
Mrs. F. P. Guenther and daughters Margaret and Anabel of Canyon plus Miss Biss of Silver Springs New Mexico Miss Erna of Alpine and Miss Alma of Houston returned to their homes Monday.
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