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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1923
Page
1
Miss Hettie Goetz returned yesterday from a short visit to Seguin and San Antonio. This update appears in the Gonzales Inquirer.
Prof and Mrs A H Juenger and son spent Sunday in Nixon returning from a camping trip to Junction. Mrs I N Wilson and two children Lucille and Roy left Alvin after ten days with her sister Mrs G L McMaster. W T Browning and family returned from camping at New Braunfels. Otto Jaroszewski returned from San Antonio after eye specialist visit.
Miss Vlasta Kristek left for Galveston Wednesday morning to attend the John Sealy Hospital school for nurses. Mr August Olle and daughter of Cuero and Mr Ernst Olle of Schulenburg visited the H E Olle home Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Louis Lilers receive congratulations on the arrival of two granddaughters. Gladys Amin da arrived at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Hagans in San Antonio. The Siems of Oak Grove celebrated the birth of their daughter Miss Siems.
Anton Jilek and Marguerite Johnson wed at the Catholic church on Tuesday with Rev. Father Joseph Kopp officiating. The groom, son of Frank Jilek, serves as public neighbor of Precinct 6, while the bride is the daughter of J C Johnson of Old Moulton. The Eagle wishes them happiness.
Alvin Joe Kopecky eldest son of Mr and Mrs Joe C Kopecky entertained many young friends at their home Thursday afternoon of last week for his eighth birthday. Games were played and refreshments served.
Henry Hoyer, long time bookkeeper at the H. J. Heye establishment, resigns to join the R. C. Flick Auto Co. in Cuero as office man, starting August 20. His departure prompts well wishes from friends.
Texas leads all states with 19 700 000 pounds of wool this year while a cotton crop of about 11 516 000 bales is reported. A Denver society lady pleads guilty to illegal possession of intoxicating liquor and pays a 400 dollar fine. Dempsey and Firpo set September 14 for a heavyweight title bout. Essex county bricklayers earn 18 dollars daily for eight hours. Austin reports former Lt Governor Lynch Davidson plans to run for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination next year.
Yoakum resident Benno Hoppe and family spent Sunday in Moulton along with Edmund Nachlinger and Taylor relatives. Houston visitor Mrs. R A Hudson arrived Monday to see friends, while Mrs. Edgar Merrem and son Melvin joined Mrs. Charles Lucke in Shiner Tuesday. Cor- pus Christi’s Agnes Zavitsch guests F T Fehrenkamp. Magnolia Nachlinger of Waelder visited Moulton Sunday, and Miss Vlasta and Mary Malcik returned from Cistern.
The body of President Warren G Harding arrived in Washington from San Francisco and lay at the White House before funeral services in the capitol. Thousands of mourners from all creeds watched as the late president began his final journey to Marion Ohio and burial on Friday proclaimed as a Day of Mourning by President Coolidge.
In honor of the late President Warren G Harding the Moulton business district will close from noon to 1 pm today in Marion Ohio. The funeral procession will pass through the city as officials observe the national day of mourning.
The Moulton baseball team won its eighth game of the season Sunday afternoon defeating Weimar 5 to 3 on the local diamond. Turek, the Moulton pitcher, struck out 11.
The Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein held its regular meeting with Mrs. George Baur on Wednesday July 25. Refreshments were served and the next gathering is set for Wednesday August 15 with Mrs. P O Puck.
Several speed lunies of Houston were fined 15 dollars and costs each by Mrs. Hortense Ward, the new judge of the corporation court. Mrs. Ward is noted as the first woman judge of a Texas corporation court.
Miss Viola Pfeil left for Yoakum Saturday to work in the telephone exchange there. Anton Beneker and Mannie Koehler of Schulenburg were in Moulton the first of the week. Mr and Mrs Joe Meiser schlaeger of Bastrop are residents of Moulton since Tuesday. Ed O Arnim returned Wednesday from Taylor where he had been visiting his daughter Mrs Alfred C Rehmet. The following Moultonites spent Sunday at New Braunfels: Mr Vine Rehmet and family Mrs Konstant Rehmet and daughters Cecile Julia and Elaine Mr and Mrs Anton Greive Mrs Edw in Jaeggli Mrs John Brunkenhoefer and son Alexander Mrs Lucas Rehmer Mrs Erna Kotzebue and children Miss Alice Roy and Henry Earl Mrs Elizabeth Quebedeaux and daughter Margaret Woodley.
Oak Grove news notes a fire at Herman Werner and family home caused by a lit oil stove. The 57 acre Werner farm sold to Otto Schreiber at 125 dollars per acre. Nearby residents visited relatives. Wendel family celebrated golden wedding. Zeisberg hosted an old time house dance. August 7, 1923.
Alfred Kubitz died in Fort Worth on Monday July 30 at age 55 years 10 months and 17 days. A native of Fayette county born at Warda September 13 1867 he moved to Flatonia in 1875 and later to Fort Worth about 17 years ago. He is survived by his wife Miss Mary Dockery two children Louis and Mrs Hanna two grandchildren his mother Mrs M C Kubitz of Moulton and three sisters Mrs J D Gray of Yoakum Mrs C S Jaeggli of Fort Worth and Mrs R Jaeggli of Moulton. The Eagle extends its sympathy.
A school benefit dance at the Boursville school house Sunday evening raised 46.42 dollars, part of total receipts 90.60 dollars. The Flatonia orchestra led by Frank Stary provided the music for the event.
A Lavaca County Farm Bureau directors meeting in Hallettsville on Friday August 3 heard Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association field director George O M Scott outline plans to aid member delivery of cotton. Committees will be appointed and trained from the State office in Dallas to carry out duties. Last year Lavaca shipped 900 bales yielding more than 26000 dollars above street price. The association will advance 75 dollars per bale for 500 pound or heavier cotton and 15 cents per pound for bales under 500 pounds.
Reports circulate that former County Judge J A Sommerlotte of Hallettsville is ridding cotton fields of leaf worms from his office without charges. Farmers allegedly must visit his office provide their acreage and land location, then receive aid at no cost.
Picking cotton is in full swing and the gins are busy from early morn till late at night. Total bales marketed in Moulton up to Wednesday night reached 675.
The Lutheran church will cancel all services on Sunday August 12, both morning and evening, due to unspecified reasons. This affects regular worship times at the local congregation.
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