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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1916
Page
1
The Texas state education department reports 154 districts provide homes for teachers, 150 for white teachers and 4 for negro teachers. Lavaca County lists 14 cottages, among many rural counties cited as housing for educators to boost tenure and district school facilities.
Texas touts its vast scale with the world’s largest state agricultural fair and cotton seed oil mills. It also boasts the world’s largest inland port cotton market, the longest telephone line, and the largest Bermuda onion gardens, among other records and facilities. The message emphasizes Texas as a leading center for farming, oil exports, and farming organizations.
A reader asks whether opponents regret backing against the school tax proposal. The remark reflects local tensions over funding for schools and long-term community impact.
Senator Charles A. Culberson expresses opposition to nationwide prohibition urging that liquor policy be decided by individual states rather than a federal mandate.
The state democratic executive committee meeting in Dallas selected San Antonio as the host city for the state convention on May 23. The decision was announced after weeks of discussion.
In an election to authorize bonds for thirty seven miles of new roads Brooks County residents voted unanimously with no negative ballots cast. The result underscores broad approval for road construction within the county.
Citizens of San Antonio approved an $800,000 measure to increase efficiency and capacity in city schools. The move signals strong local pride in educational institutions and commitment to classroom needs.
Mrs Ay Cook and daughter return from Shiner. Louis Wendel of Shiner visits Hy Cook family. Herman Sauer and daughter Alma visit R M Curry family in Dilworth. Miss Amalia Hensen ill but hoped to recover. Henry Bohman and family of Shiner visit J D Cook parents. Jim Hull hosts a gathering. Pink Cooper and family visit George Gabitech family. A large crowd at J D Cook home for Mrs Cook’s birthday with coffee cake and sandwiches. Attendees listed include R F Cook Mrs Eilert Willie Eilert and family Otto Eilert and family Eilert family Mesdames Krause Albrecht Tomasko Boehm Bettie Doebring Hy Cook family Herman Sauer Frank Jakeb Hy Bohmann Joe Beyer Frank Gray Oscar Hull John Meyer Dewey Johnson April 5 1916.
Mrs F T Fehrenkamp entertained the Catholic Ladies Aid Society on Tuesday March 28 with a pleasant afternoon and refreshments of cake and coffee. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Elo Fehrenkampf on Tuesday April ?
A reflective verse by Joequin Miller questions the value of conflict among brothers. It laments harsh speech and bloodshed while urging compassion and sharing peace rather than cruelty as life’s journey progresses toward dust.
In Hallettsville, Texas, the Lavaca County District Court adjourned with the jury in the State case against W F Templeton still out on a murder charge for the Joe Phillips killing in Yoakum in 1915. Co defendants Bridgeforth and Humphreys faced severance, with only Templeton tried first. Judge McCutchen fell ill and died that night, delaying further proceedings and a dying declaration ruling was affirmed for the Wesley Johnson case set for October 30.
The list of names from Moulton and Shiner includes H. F. Mueller J F Fishbeck Wm Kram Frank Culak Alb Klobedans August Mueller R Jaeggli J T Jaeggli Jno Novoead Willie Schroeder Hy Etlinger G Baur Ad Baur all reaffirming their Eagle Scout status in the community honor roll.
Mesdames Adolph Baur O B Hilert and Otto Vogt traveled to Yoakum to visit relatives while others visited family. The Mol ton Independent School District ballot on raising the special school tax from 10 to 25 cents failed 115 to 108.
P H Arnold died at his home in Alvin on Saturday April 1 after a lingering illness. Funeral conducted by Rev Williams of Galveston at Confederate Cemetery in Alvin. Born in Mississippi he was 72 years 10 months old and served in the Confederate army from 1861. Survived by wife and ten children including P H Arnold Jr Corona NM and several daughters in Caldwell Yoakum and Alvin. The Eagle extends sympathy to the survivors.
Mr and Mrs Edward Boehm and Joe Muras traveled to LaGrange on Wednesday to attend the funeral of John Lydiak who died Tuesday at age 70. The service was held Thursday at Bluff Cemetery.
The article extols peanut hay as a milk-boosting feed, noting hay from peanut vines and the entire plant rivals alfalfa in protein fat and minerals. It recommends feeding peanut hay with Milo Kaffir or Sorghum to prevent constipating effects, claims high milk yields, and highlights Texas A&M findings and potential monthly income per cow.
A Saturday rain eased crops as farmers near cotton planting and corn thinning. Local families including Miculka, Woehler, Krause, Meyer, Pustejovsky, and Priesmeyer visited kin across multiple Sundays and Fridays. April 4, 1916.
The Priscilla Club met with Mrs. W. KE. Parr on Tuesday afternoon for a pleasant gathering. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served to Mesdames G. J. Bohnenkamp A. F. Kotzebue F. J. Guenther Ed. Studeman George von Lienen and T. H. Leslie with Mrs. Ed. Studeman.
A light rain fell Saturday then a drying norther Sunday in Komensky. Residents travel to Shiner for visits including Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wagner and families. Trustee election at Komensky school elected Fr Jureng, Chas Halata, and W H J Wenske.
The Lutheran church announces English services will be held Sunday May 14 at 8 p m instead of April 16. Confirmation occurs Palm Sunday at 9 30 a m with fourteen girls and five boys listed. Good Friday services include confession and the Lord's Supper. Easter services are set for Boursville April 23 and Moulton April 24.
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