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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1928
Page
1
Mrs Minnie Fisher Cunningham, defeated U S Senate candidate, told the Walker County Democratic convention that she would support Congressman Tom Connally of Marlin in the run off between Mayfield and Connally.
The Texas State Department of Education advised Superintendent W. E. Smith that Moulton Public Schools received three extra units, bringing total affiliation to thirteen. The district notes four English units and praises staff effort amid faculty shortages and limited equipment. The article urges community support to raise the school to top status in the region.
Final figures from the Texas Election Bureau show 735 390 votes in the recent democratic primary. The 1926 primary total reached 821 234 votes, highlighting a lower turnout.
Mrs. Gus Huff nee Bertha Hartmann died at her home west of Moulton after a long illness cancer was the cause. Funeral at the home and Moulton Lutheran Church with Rev. A H Falkenberg officiating. Burial in Moulton Lutheran cemetery. She was 48 years 1 month and 28 days. Survived by three children, Rud Huff Mrs Victor Freytag and Mrs John Fishbeck Jr and two grandchildren. Several siblings and her parents live in Shiner and Moulton. The community offers sympathy.
Joby Kracmer and Flora Berkenhoff united in marriage at the Catholic church Monday morning with Rev Kostorz of Flatonia officiating. A sumptuous dinner at the bride near Moulton home followed, ending with a dance. The groom is a West Texas young man and Flora is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs F Berkenhoff. The Eagle extends best wishes.
Elo Faltisek and Emil Barta of the Western Union Telegraph Company San Antonio were badly burned Monday afternoon when the motorcycle they rode exploded. Faltisek suffered severe leg burns and Barta burns on his legs and hands. Both are sons of local families and are at home.
The Oak Grove schoolhouse benefit dance held Sunday evening drew a large crowd and yielded about $90 in receipts. Mr and Mrs Mat Hinch have been hired as teachers for the coming school year.
Rud Jaeggli and Brothers merchants held a barbecue for their store force families and a few friends in their pasture near town on Sunday. The barbecued meats and other good things were heartily enjoyed. At day’s end the merry crowd dispersed with thanks to the hosts for an enjoyable day.
The voters of Shiner approved a $200000 bond issue for highway 109 construction with 579 voting yes and 164 opposing. Hurrah for Shiner.
Born to Mr. and Mrs John Knesek near Moulton on August 2 a girl Julia Marguerite. Born to Mr. and Mrs Herman Darilek near Dickson School on July 26 a 1-2 pound girl Dorothy. Born to Mr. and Mrs Ad. Kocian on July 28 a boy Richard.
Moulton fans can watch two fast games Sunday August 12. Fla t tb nd Moulton meet at 9 30 a m and Columbus faces Moulton at 4 p m.
Mr and Mrs Hermann Strattmann Mrs William Strattmann and R Huff of Orange Grove attended the funeral of Mrs Gus Huff here Tuesday.
Mrs Charles Lueke and others visited Yoakum with Lueke sedan. Visitors from San Antonio, Mrs Otto Provo and Mrs George Fickle, came to see their ill father Louis Schindler. Arthur Glasgow also visited. E A Lightfoot of Bryan, Allen Academy Band director and Texas Bandmasters Association president, was a brief visitor in Moulton. He authored the Texas Band Statute permitting local taxes for band maintenance.
Superintendent W E Smith reports all faculty positions filled at Moulton Public Schools with Albert B Noles of Kingsville elected Wednesday to fill the high school vacancy. The opening date for the 1928 29 scholastic session has not been set.
William Wachtendorf, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Wachten dorf near Witting, came back last week after fourteen months with the American Construction Company in South America. He says heat and dampness prevailed and living conditions were poor.
Commander Walton D. Hood of the Texas American Legion appoints Fred Fehrenkamp of Moulton as vice chairman of the state band and drum corps committee for the Legion national convention in San Antonio October 8 to 12. Fehrenkamp is an executive committeeman from the Ninth District and has built a strong district membership while engaging with Legion posts and organizing youth and veterans groups.
The Lavaca county democratic executive committee met at the courthouse in Hallettsville to canvass primary returns and arrange the run-off on August 25. William Hillmer serves as the committeeman from Moulton.
Republicans held their county convention in Hallettsville on Saturday and decided not to issue a county ticket this year, instead focusing on state and national tickets.
Democrats of Lavaca county met in Hallettsville Saturday afternoon electing W. Bagby chairman and J. F. Bozka secretary. Delegates to state and district conventions were selected and resolutions deploring defections to the Republican party were adopted urging Democrats to vote in the August 25 run-off primary.
A meeting will be held in the school auditorium at Moulton on Friday August 10 at 8 p m under the auspices of the Moulton Chamber of Commerce. Local business people and farmers are invited to attend to discuss establishing a cheese factory in Moulton.
A Vernonia Oregon editorial argues that advertising pays for itself. It compares ad spend to paying for good roads, stating that advertising maintains turnover even when not used and that businesses lose potential sales without it.
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