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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1922
Page
1
The opera house in Moulton hosts a large dance on Tuesday night April 25 led by the Moulton Sextet in its debut. The program features tunes such as Tuck me to Sleep in My Old Kentucky Home and Wabash Blues. Admission is 75 cents for gentlemen, ladies free.
In Yoakum Texas on April 15 local No 12 of the Hochheim Prairie Mutual Wire and Storm Association elected officers Ad Boethel as president Anton Appelt as vice president Philip Lorfing as secretary treasurer Joe Berger Anton Keller Frank Grafe Joe Gassman as directors Delegates for the May 16 general meeting in Yoakum include Philip Lorfing Ad Stoe thel H C Koehn and Anton Ape Belt The association carries 5 000 000 in farm property insurance with a 250 per 100 valuation last year.
Attendance included Supt Powell and Mrs Powell and several families from the district. Senior Berbice Knape placed second in declamation. Edith von Liemen second in tennis singles. Fred Hifert took third in the 50 yard dash. School closes May 12 with seniors busy in commencement prep.
A large crowd gathered Monday for the Verein Easter celebration at Herman Park. An egg hunt delighted children while Flatonia and Moulton High Schools played a tight baseball game, 4 to 3, won by the visitors. The Shiner band performed and a grand ball concluded the day. The next May feast is planned for May 15 with a Queen contest to be announced later.
Sergeant Joe J Till of Camp Travis was here several days since our last issue visiting friends.
Frank and William H Koester were in Flatonia on business. Ewald Etlinger of Cuero visited home folks in the city. Miss Mary Valenta returned from Cuero and Sweet Home. Miss Millie Templin of Engle visited friends. H O Schultz and Hillie of Rosenberg were in Moulton on business. Clara and Erna Stock of Shiner visited the Etlinger home. Mr and Mrs P J Barnee attended the funeral of Steve Kodlevek in Shiner. Oscar Brankenhoefer of Temple spent the week with his parents in town. Benno Hoppe and family and William Schmidt and Roy Dagg of Yoakum visited Moulton relatives. C L Stavivolia, I LH Streich, and Jim Vesmirovsky of Hallettsville visited. Elo and Alvin Faltisek, Jim Hollub and Joe Kubenka visited The Eagle. Lillian Jaeggli of Kingsville teaching staff was reelected for the next school year. Leona Merrem and son Melvin Mia Joe C Wagner Mina Kila Wagner and Harry Wagner attended church at Freyburg and visited relatives. Anita Richter, visiting her parents, returned to Ublav near Lockhart to resume school duties accompanied by Miss Kether Chapnan.
Two sons of farmer Joe Slansky drowned in Buckners Creek near LaGrange April 13. The 7-year-old Jad left for school and wandered to the creek. his 11-year-old brother was sent to find him. The father found both boys later.
Yorktowns Electric and Ice Companys plant was destroyed by a midnight fire started by a machine fault. Explosions scattered flames. the fire did not reach a gin plant or lumber yard. Laborer J Votan was badly burned, likely fatally. Estimated loss $50,000.
German services will be held at Bauersville Sunday morning. No services in Moulton at night as the pastor will fill an appointment at Giddings.
August G Mueller returned from Smithville on Tuesday and Robert Vivial of San Antonio visited the city this week. Miss Otline Windel left for Hallettsville to visit relatives and friends. Miss Willie Barton of Shiner stayed in Moulton Saturday and Sunday at the Koester home. The opera house dance Tuesday night drew a fair crowd despite threatening weather. Corusleon's orchestra provided music.
A report notes a reduction in running costs for the White House from 20000 dollars per month to a lower amount labeled BIS 000, indicating tightened federal spending on executive operations.
Sir Ross Smith and his engineer were killed when their plane crashed during practice for a world flight. The pilot and his brother Sir Keith Smith had planned the ambitious circumnavigation within a week.
The Highth Corps Area in San Antonio reports a radio message traveling 10 000 miles in one hour 17 minutes. Sent from Brooks Field at 3 10 reached Nome Alaska and returned to San Antonio at 4 27.
Miss Agnie Webb Blanton of Devison has formally opened her campaign for the Democratic congressional nomination from the Thirteenth Texas district for the unexpired term of Lucian Parrish and for the regular term.
Over six months Texas courts indictments reached 593 with 459 pleas of guilty and 307 convictions for prohibition violations. Fines collected by courts totaled about 50 000 dollars.
America's foreign trade last month totaled 332000000 with imports at 258009000, producing a trade surplus of 74000060 for the United States.
Exports through Galveston last month totaled about 21 79 419 dollars while imports aggregated around 1 034 524. England led buyers of exported goods with Germany second and France, previously top, dropping to third place.
Mr and Mrs A Schumann will celebrate their golden wedding next Sunday with all friends invited to attend.
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