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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1932
Page
1
The note cites figures: over 650000 wives in the United States married before age 16, Texas produced 332 437 000 barrels of crude oil in 1981, and there are 318000 filling stations in the United States.
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since last report listing Dr. Sam Jaeggli Charles Lueke E L Biehunke Eugene Anders Richard Boehm and Henry Schoenfeld all from Moulton and Monlton.
Citizens group The Eagle Advocates pushes for better streets and traffic access in Moulton plus an airport. They seek an open air band concert plan, uniform taxation, a tourist park and related civic projects.
Public Weigher Charles Welff reports 136 bales of new cotton marketed in Moulton up to 6:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Viedik Miculxa of San Antonio visited last Friday on his trip to Houston and Beaumont. August Hohensee of Peach Creek, recently ill, was in Moulton Saturday. Geier-Merrin Post No. 892 American Legion members attending the state convention in Corpus Christi include Fred F. Fehrensamp Charles McDonald and families William Micalka Edmund Woehler Joe J. Krejci Edmund Kubicex and John V Havlik.
Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Bohnen kamp and Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp attended the funeral in LaGrange on Sunday for Mrs. Henry Moellenberndt aged 79 years 1 month 16 days. She was a sister of Mrs. Anna Moellenberndt of this city.
Texas provides Chicago with energy equal to 2 million tons of coal annually, via natural gas from Texas fields. Elmer H. Johnson of the University Bureau of Research notes that in 1931 Texas produced 25 percent of all U S natural gas and that much gas was wasted to the atmosphere. Texas holds 4 trillion cubic feet of proved gas reserves under 300 thousand acres, with more fields to develop.
Wilford Charles Cannady son of Mr and Mrs E W Cannady was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton with Rev Falkenberg officiating. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs William H Pundt and Clifton Koester. Mrs Cannady formerly Miss Bvylen Koester. Also visiting relatives at Rudolph Filip home in Shiner included Louis Fehrenkamp Henry Fehrenkamp Frank Ulmann Alyne Niebuhr and Adolph Niebuhr.
Mrs Anton Kolar hosted the 42 club on Thursday July 21 at her dec orated home with blue bells. V Rehmer won high score and a flower pot, J L Etlinger was high among guests winning apparel, O Anders received the booby pencils. Refreshments included chicken salad tomato pickles cheese sandwiches banana cake and tea for Erna Kotzebue V Rehmer J T Jaeggi Henry Koester Jr J L Etlinger F P Raab O Anders and Marguerite Boehm.
Harold Koape is in Lockhart visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Schoenig.
A reader asks for practical ideas to improve local conditions and nearby farms. The note invites community brainstorming and collective effort, urging residents to share good ideas and contribute freely to find effective solutions.
Mr Anton Kolar and his family were seen in San Antonio recently visiting local sites and enjoying the city.
Malvin Merrem and Weldon Knape were in San Antonio last week Wednesday. The two individuals were seen visiting landmarks and meeting local contacts during their stay.
Mr. F. F. Nesestra and family spent Sunday in Moulton. Mr. Victor Fehrenkamp and family visited in Shiner Sunday.
Official returns of the democratic primary in Precinct 6 list Public Weigher Chas Weil with 949 votes. Justice of the Peace candidate A. I. Darilek received 960 votes. Constable candidates were Joe Hinck 98, Henry Krueger 89, and Aug Hilert 79.
Sam Devall was elected commander of Hudgeon's Post No 230 American Legion in Hallettsville at the last regular meeting. He has served the post in recent years as Post Guardianship Officer.
Oscar Arnim of San Antonio and T. T. Walker of San Saba visited here last week.
Mrs. T. T. Walker of San Saba and Doris Arnim of Moulton are in Houston this week for a visit.
L A Weatherly of Yoakum traveled to Moulton for a visit last Wednesday, as noted in local society circles.
Arnold Papacek came home Sunday after spending several days visiting Alvin.
Mrs. E. O. Arnim and daughter Ruth and Donald Bunting were in San Antonio recently. Mr. O. J. Hill of Kyle and Mrs. M. D. Looney of Sisco were visitors in the Ed Kolar home Tuesday.
Dr. John G. Guenther and his daughter Miss Marian of La Grange traveled to Moulton last Thursday. Dr. Guenther also called at The Eagle office to chat with the printers.
Mrs. Charles Lueke, Mrs. Ben Mueller and Mrs. Rudie Mueller traveled to Victoria and Cuero during the past week for social calls and visits.
Mr. Fred C. Krause and family of Shiner visited in Moulton on Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Mladenko. He also stopped by The Eagle office to renew his allegiance to the piper.
Mr. William Logemann and his family of Richmond spent the week end staying at the Henry Wachendorf residence, enjoying a brief family visit.
Mr John Meyer and gon Les ter and Mrs Leona Merrem ard son Malvin were visitors in San Antonio Monday.
Mr R A Wolters, Mr and Mrs I E Clark and Miss Tannerwitz of Schulenburg, Mr and Mrs W W Walker of Texarkana, and Mr and Mrs Max Wolters of Shiner visited in the Miss Ida Lueke home Sunday.
A vintage guide explains selecting vacuum-packed coffee to preserve aroma and shares two cooling coffee based drinks. Iced Orange Coffee blends orange flavor with strong coffee and evaporated milk served over ice. Coffee Punch combines coffee orange juice grapefruit juice and maple syrup with ginger ale and optional heavy cream for a light punch.
Mrs. Bertha Brunkenhoefer of San Antonio visited relatives here on Sunday. Edward Henry Fehrenkamp spent last week with Rudolph Filip and family in Shiner.
Miss Anna Mae Pagel of Hallettsville spent the weekend in the Henry Wachtendorf home, returning to her town with fond memories of the visit.
Sam Devall of Hallettsville, the Democratic nominee for representative, was in Moulton Wednesday greeting friends and supporters during a campaign stop.
Miss Jennie Mae Janszen is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Otto Janszen in Flatonia.
Joyce Beatrice Cinadr has returned from a two month visit with relatives in Crystal City.
Mr and Mrs F C Kaase with daughters Helen Hulda and Ida Lueke were in Hallettsville for a brief visit last week highlighting local social travel.
Mrs. Ed. Boehm Sr and grandchildren Miss Marguerite Edward Jean and Cordelia Boehm visited in Needville and Richmond last Tuesday, according to local society notes.
Miss Mabel Marie Fehrenkamp has returned from a week's visit in the Adolph Filip home in Shiner.
Mr. G. I. McMaster and family of Yoakum and Mr. R. B. Papacek and family spent the week in Alvin Galveston and Houston. Miss Lucile Wilson accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Papacek home.
Mr. Eric Gummelt and family of Hallettsville visited in the F C Kaase home on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. William H Schodde from near town called at the office Friday and paid for another year's subscription to the paper.
Miss Hulda Kaase came back Thursday after spending two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs F C Kaase.
Mrs. F. Lambeck and son Freeman of Austin visit Mrs. C. M. Hunter and her children Helen Charley Jr. at the Emil Bauer home near Witting along with Bauer family members.
Mr and Mrs John Gater and grandson Donald John along with Mr and Mrs Charles Welff returned last Friday from a trip visiting Corpus Christi Robstown Alice and other places through the region.
The Shiner Business Men's Club celebrated its first anniversary on Thursday night July 28 at Sulphur Park Swimming Pool with a 7:30 p.m. barbecue dinner and music by the American Legion Band of Moulton aided by Shiner Drum and Bugle Corps. The club enjoys strong support from Shiner ladies and wide community cooperation, seen as a valuable local asset.
Henry Krueger traveled to Karnes City for business last week, according to local records noting his presence in the town.
Lillie and Leon Hinck returned from a visit to Schulenburg and LaGrange, sharing news of their trip and experiences in those Texas towns.
Mr and Mrs A L Huebner of Bryan traveled through Moulton Sunday while en route to Shiner.
Miss Helen Dowling of Bryan visited in the G. J. Bohnenkamp home Sunday leaving with best wishes and cordial greetings from local acquaintances.
Mr and Mrs August Ellinghausen visited Barnes City Kennedy and other points. Mr and Mrs Evich Brunkenhoefer and daughter Mildred of San Antonio visited in the G J Bohnenkamp home Sunday.
Mrs Frank Brauner and children of Schulenburg visited at the William Hineir home during the first part of the week.
Mrs. E. L. Eulinger and her son Junior from Yoakum joined Edward and Jimmie Barr of San Antonio for a visit at the Ed Kolar residence last week.
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Spickermann in Skidmore burned last Friday at 2 A M. Practically everything was destroyed. Mrs. Spickermann was formerly Miss Etta Koester of Moulton.
A promotional piece urges readers to rely on experts and canned brands for summer groceries. It argues that uniform quality from cannery inspections and controlled ripeness saves effort, suggesting telephone orders and preselected seeds ensure dependable fruit and vegetable quality.
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