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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1911
Page
1
The district reports Ginner F J Darikk has gathered 88 bales so far this season. A well attended dance at the hall entertained attendees despite heat. Wm Darikk added a new tenant house since the last report.
Frank Koester hosted a barbecue at Key Lake five miles west of town last Sunday for about fifteen families, including relatives friends and customers. The event was described as a grand affair with cheerful gatherings and friendly interaction.
The Moulton Waterworks Company's well sits about 475 feet deep with several veins tapped but no rise yet. Driller J R Matula reports strong indications for oil despite current water results.
Mr. Kram of Yoakum completed an agreement with Robert Maeker to buy 85 acres of unimproved land several miles south of town for 95 dollars an acre. Maeker had acquired the tract six weeks prior at 87.50 dollars per acre.
Mr and Mrs Wm Aschenbeck hosted a Tuesday afternoon birthday party for their son Leslie. Children played games and enjoyed refreshments, all found delightful by those in attendance.
Elviera Buescher celebrated her eighth birthday Sunday afternoon at her parents home with a large group of friends. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments of lemonade and cake in a pleasant, festive gathering.
Miss Julia Runk left Friday for St Louis and Miss Dallas Reynolds went home to Lockhart. Local ladies hosted the Literary Club with punch and cake after the lesson. A Mexican string band played at a Saturday hop at the Opera House. Several residents traveled to Hallettsville in a touring car. Community visits and dinners marked the week with several departures for Palacios Encampment and visits to Houston and Yorktown.
Henry Paulus, chairman of the anti prohibition association, filed his report with County Judge Green showing expenditures of 268 dollars and 90 cents for the recent campaign. Hallettsville Herald notes visitors Maida Bunting and Liela Horne in Moulton. Moult on Eagle praises Knape’s news coverage. Shiner Gazette reports brick building bids awarded to W O Stephenson. Eilers faces a problem discouraging schoolhouse dances due to liquor concerns. notes on past actions and future efforts to prohibit dances with alcohol. Hallettsville New Era.
Bond issue in Dallas county for 600000 dollars approved by large margin. Cameron upgrades roads with five miles macadam. Lometa Bank capital doubles to 40000 dollars. Marshall Candy Company opens a successful ice cream plant. Ennis district graveling project with 100 teams under government supervision. Mineola ships watermelons north. record crop anticipated. Angleton contracts with Murray Gin for a fall cotton crop gin. Red River to Gulf highway pathfinders visit Cleburne to include it in the trans state highway. Thompson Tucker Lumber increases charter capital from 800000 to 1300000 dollars. Electra oil field sees a new well at 2000 feet. Townsite Company artesian well at 930 feet yields 70 gallons per minute. Pursfield Oil Company of Texas, El Paso, incorporated with 15000 dollars capital. F J Hall F N Hall T Bailey incorporators. Master Builders Association of Texas articles filed. headquarters San Antonio. Texas City Transporta tion Company erects a cotton press at Texas City to speed shipping and repair broke ties and damaged bags locally.
In Hallettsville up to last night 1190 bales of cotton had been marketed since July 25 and officials expect similar annual totals, though army worms have damaged late crop. J F McKnight won the contract to build Sulphur Springs federal post office for about 50 000. A marriage in Hallettsville joins William N Forbes and Miss Henrietta Schwartz. A major Dallas fire Tuesday caused about 200 000 in losses.
Hallettsville Texas August 8 The county board of education met with county school trustees about forty trustees and several teachers attended in the district court room. They discussed the rural school law school classification and methods to apply the law for the counties schools. Next meeting set for the first week in September at the courthouse with the teachers county institute to be in session.
Hallettsville Texas August 4 John Williams county chairman of the pro organization filed with the county judge a statement of campaign expenses showing a total disbursement of 53.50 dollars during the recent campaign.
American financier Joan W. Gates died in Paris on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. Her passing follows a notable career in finance with leadership roles in major firms.
Hallettsville Texas August 4 Mr and Mrs Hermann Grah mann and sixteen of their nineteen children gathered in town for a group portrait. Seventeen of the siblings were present with one daughter in a Shiner convent. The family, twelve boys and five girls, are all local and most married. Both parents in good health visit from their farm several times weekly.
One hundred more post office savings depots were designated recently. The Texas entries include Abilene Brownwood Laredo Sweetwater and Weatherford with the new designation.
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