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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1915
Page
1
The Farmers Union coalitions for cheap money and storage capacity urge farmers and merchants to cooperate in building warehouses and securing low interest loans. The speaker warns of record crop price losses, calls for organized effort, and urges backing the union as the only path to success.
Wm Jaroszewski returns home to Byenham after hours in the city. Stella Wolters, Esther Dittmar and Herms Dittmar visit from Seabrook. Postmaster Joseph Woytek seeks a Sublime rural route with signatures for Washington. E A Matula relocates to Sample Gonzales County to ginning business. Excur sion tickets to Panama Exposition total 52 at $52.50 each. Arnim Brothers announce new gin ready by Monday. Emil Pesek of Moulton visits with relatives.
Home of Mr and Mrs OQ B Hilert hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering for the 67th birthday of Mrs Hilert. Guests enjoyed dainty refreshments as well wishes for many more birthdays were extended to the honored guest.
Mrs I Valenta hosted a Saturday birthday gathering at Forty-two with fifteen tables for players and ten games. Louis Baur won a hand painted plate in the draw and Ed Boehm Jr. took the consolation yeast cake. Guests included Dr J G Guenther and many local residents.
The poem contrasts a weary urban scene with a returning boyish dream of idealized nature. The speaker recalls azure skies, floating islands, streams, woods, and emerald heights, then returns to the city as the present gnaws away the dream. The voice notes the frenzied city and the fading warmth of former joys.
The Moulton Bohemian Dramatic Club enjoyed a Sunday outing in Anton Svoboda's pasture five miles west of town. Guests praised the hospitality of Mr. Svoboda and his family, with many members and their families listed as participants.
Mrs A F Kotzebue hosted the Forty-two Club on Thursday afternoon with three tables and seven games. The club pin was won by Mrs J J Kotzebue. Refreshments of sherbet and cake were served to Mesdames J J Kotzebue, Jno Brankenhoefer, Vince Rehmer, Rd Boehm Jr, Rud Papacek, J W Nachlinger, W J Cordes, Fred Krause, Frank Tomasko, Forde Thompson, Elo C Fehren kamp, Guy Haltom and Jno Bucek.
The first bale of the new crop cotton was received in Moulton on Thursday July 29. It was grown by Frank Fikac on the former Frank Wick Sr. farm near Henrichs gin and ginned by Beran Bros. It weighed 580 pounds and sold to Ed Boehm & Sons for nine cents a pound. The note adds the first bale of the 1914 crop arrived on July 81.
Hallettsville Texas July 30 a farmer Mr Pehachek displayed a fifty five pound catfish caught in the Navidad River using a trot line from Woods Pool about twelve miles from town. It is described as the largest fish ever taken from the Navidad River.
The piece argues for consolidating rural one room schools into larger districts to improve facilities and teacher salaries. It cites Indiana data showing growth of consolidated schools from 446 in 1910 to 665 in 1915 and urges Texas to adopt consolidation to extend terms, serve agriculture and domestic science, and provide a dollar for dollar value.
Shiner Route Three reports visits among residents including Alfred Jilek and Krause families. August Krause Jr. returns from Hallettsville Normal. Darilek Bros. install a new cotton gin cleaver for 1915. Road work by Frank Darilek and crew. Dance at Henkhaus hall well attended. Ben Aug. 3 1915.
Exports from Galveston for the year ending June 30 show 229 million dollars in trade. July shipments include 60 944 bales of cotton and 3 154 028 bushels of wheat. The Texas Farmers Congress opens at College Station with President Bizzell welcome. Vital statistics report 4384 births and 2619 deaths for June with twins and a triplet. The Nueces Bay causeway to open October 4 spans 8500 feet. M D Monserate dies at 77 in San Diego. Wichita County votes 512 against prohibition. Houston marks the arrival of the first New York Houston Steamship Line steamship with a barbecue. Six candidates seek the U S Senate: Burgess Riddle Brooks Davis Henry Col quitt.
Hallettsville Tex Aug 1 The Commissioners Court in special session levied the current year tax rate General county ad valorem 7 cents courthouse bonds 244 cents new bridge repair bonds 11 cents old bridge repair bonds 14 cent road and bridge fund 15 cents bridge bonds 1 cent making a total of 28 cents per 100 valuation
Mrs Pearl Murphy and her son from San Marcos left for Flatonia on Wednesday after visiting relatives here Druggist and Mrs Joe O Kopecky welcomed a bouncing baby boy at their home since Monday The Eagle congratulates the happy parents.
Miss Roberta Mayne of Cnero is in the city since last week visiting the family of her uncle Dr. J. G. Guenther.
Victo ria contractor Mr Fisk begins gravel road work on the Yoakum Hochheim route from Yoakum to Hochheim. The twelve mile project, awarded to Fisk, is expected to finish within about 150 working days.
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