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Newspaper

Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1927

Page

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Air Passenger Service To Link Dallas And Chicago In September

National Air Transport plans daily Dallas to Chicago air service starting in September with aerial express option. Departure 7 30 am from Dallas and arrival 7 30 pm in Chicago are scheduled, with stops at Fort Worth Oklahoma City Ponca City Wichita Kansas City St Joseph Moline and Chicago. Parachutes will be provided for each passenger.

Dallas Texas Southwest Chicago National Air Transport, Inc Paul Henderson Kaheas City Fort Worth Oklahoma City Ponca City Wichita Kansas City St. Joseph Moline Iil

Legion Receives Oil Well From Fort Worth Magnate

T. G. Shaw a wealthy oil man of Fort Worth donates an oil well in proven territory to the American Legion. He will have a well drilled and give the entire proceeds to the Legion. The donor praises such big-hearted support.

T. G. Shaw Fort Worth American Legion Shaw Mr. Shaw

Cotton Receipts At Moulton Rise This Week

Cotton receipts at Moulton up to 4 oclock Wednesday afternoon totaled 1 400 bales versus 265 bales recorded on the same date last year, indicating a sharp year to year increase.

Moulton

Texas Pecans and Cotton Production Surpass Milestones

Texas produced about 40 million pounds of pecans last year and the cotton crop reached roughly 17.98 million bales, marking notable agricultural yields for the state.

Texas

Papacek Visits Sister Isabel in Nixon Sunday

Emil Papacek and his sister Miss Isabel visited in Nixon on Sunday, sharing time together and calling on local acquaintances and relatives during the afternoon social call.

Emil Papacek Isabel Nixon

Heerssen and Mittanck Tie The Knot In Shiner Ceremony

Frederick A. Heerssen and Cora Mittanck were married in Shiner on Monday with Rev. Pfennig er officiating. The groom is a prominent young Shiner businessman with ties to Moulton. the bride is one of Shiner’s popular young ladies. The Eagle extends best wishes for a long married life.

Frederick A. Heerssen Cora Mittanck Shiner Pfenninger Moulton

Lavaca County approves 4 1/2 percent tax rate

Lavaca county commissioners in Hallettsville fixed the current year's tax rate at 4th on the 100 valuation. General fund 25 cents courthouse bonds 5? (unclear) road and bridge fund 15 cents bridge repair bonds 3? jury fund 4 cents poor farm maintenance and jail 2 cents. Last year’s rate was 4 1/3 cents on the 100 valuation.

Lavaca County Hallettsville

Birthday Party Held By Ethel Boehm

Ethel Mary Boehm daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Boehm celebrated her birthday last Saturday with many young guests. The event featured games and a refreshments feast and all attendees enjoyed the party.

Ethel Mary Boehm Ed. Boehm

General Wood Dies at 68 in Boston Funeral Held

Major General Leonard Wood governor general of the Philippine Islands died in Boston Sunday after a period of illness. His body was laid to rest in Arlington Cemetery Tuesday at age 68.

Leonard Wood Phillipine Islands Boston

Training At Palacios Sees Texas Guardsmen Mobilize

About 7,000 members of the Thirty sixth Division Texas National Guard began a fifteen day annual encampment at Palacios. It required twenty trains to move the men and equipment to the site.

Texas National Guard Palacios

Luther League Play Mother Mine to Be Staged in Moulton

The Luther League of Moulton begins rehearsals for Mother Mine to be performed Tuesday night September 6 at the school auditorium under Miss Anita Richter's direction.

Luther League of Moulton Anita Richter

Joe Zavesky Buys 5.66 Acre Schroeder Farm Near Moulton

Joe Zavesky residing west of town purchased the William Schroeder place of 5.66 acres adjoining Moulton. The price paid was $3,225.

Joe Zavesky Here William Schroeder Moulton

Fehrenkamp Couple Seen At Hot Wells Reach

Mr and Mrs Elo Fehrenkamp were spotted at Hot Wells last Sunday in a brief social note. The item records a local couple enjoying a weekend outing.

Mrs. Elo Fehrenkamp

Mrs. R. B. Papacek and son visit Yoakum

Mrs. R. B. Papacek and her son Arnold were guests in Yoakum over the past weekend, enjoying local hospitality and time with friends.

Mrs. James D. Gray Visits Her Mother in Yoa Kum

Mrs. James D. Gray of Yoa kum is visiting her mother, Mrs. M. C. Kubitz.

James D. Gray of Yoakum M. C. Kubitz

Family trip ends with Temple and Taylor visits

Mr. Frank Biehunke Jr and family return Monday from a Temple visit. Mr Henry Fehrenkamp and party also traveled to Taylor and Temple for the trip.

Frank Biehunke, Jr Temple Henry Fehrenkamp Taylor and Temple

Miss Tillie Franks Return From Pleasant Texas Visit

Miss Tillie Franke returned Monday from a delightful visit at Thrall Taylor Eigin and Giddings.

Tillie Franke Thrall Taylor, Eigin and Giddings

Mrs. L. E. Taylor Returns From Gonzales Visit

Mrs. L. E. Taylor returned Wednesday from Gonzales where she had been visiting her sister Mrs. C. H. McGill.

L. E. Taylor Gonzales C. H. McGill

Mrs Rudolph Jaeggli Visits Daughter in Brenham

Mrs. Rudolph Jaeggli left for Brenham in the early week to visit her daughter Mrs. Herman Zschappel.

Rudolph Jaeggli Brenham Herman Zschappel

Mrs Tuberville and Meyer Family Visit Flatonia Relatives

Mrs C F Tuberville and two sons and Mrs E D Meyer and daughter visited Flatonia relatives on Wednesday.

C. F. Tuberville E. D. Meyer Flatonia

Balhorn Family Visit to Yoakum Relatives Saturday

Mr and Mrs M W Balhorn Mrs E D Meyer and daughter and Henry Balhorn visited Yoakum relatives Saturday.

M.W. Balhorn E. D. Meyer Henry Balhorn Yoakum

Mrs Kate Stewart and Mrs George Hamon Visit San Antonio

Mrs Kate Stewart of Flatonia and Mrs George Hamon of Moulton visited in San Antonio for several days last week.

Kate Stewart Flatonia George Hamon Moulton San Antonio

Visitors from Rosenberg Visit Local Residents

Mr and Mrs Henry Wach Tendorf Mrs Hermann Thar and Mrs William Logemann visited at Rosenberg last week to share greetings and community ties with local families.

Henry Wachtendorf Hermann Thar William Logemann Rosenberg

Mrs Westerhoff Visits Denton Family of Prof Westcourt

Mrs E Westerhoff returned Monday from Denton where she visited her son Prof W F Westcourt and his family during the week.

E. Westerhoff Denton Prof W. F. Westcourt

Fehrenkamp Family Weekend in San Antonio

Mr. Victor Fehrenkamp and his family spent last weekend in San Antonio with Miss Adela Krueger and Miss Edith Krueger accompanying them.

Victor Fehrenkamp San Antonio Adela Edith Krueger

Fehrenkamp Anders Petrek and Kotzebue Family Seen at Hot Wells

Mr Fred Fehrenkamp and family along with Mr and Mrs Eugene Anders Miss Rose Petrek and Mr Roy Kotzebue were at Hot Wells on Sunday in a social outing.

Fred Fehrenkamp Eugene Anders Rose Petrek Roy Kotzebue Hot Wells

Theologians Visit Fredericksburg Couple

C A Lehne of Fredericksburg and H A Knebel of Pflugerville were guests of Rev A H Falkenberg and wife during the first part of the week. Both are theology students at Wartburg Seminary in Dubuque Iowa.

C. A. Lehne Fredericksburg Hi. A. Knebel Pfilugerville A. H. Falkenberg Wartburg Seminary Dubuque Iowa

Birthday Party for Ethel Beran Delights Young Friends

Ethel Stella Beran, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles E Beran, entertained a group of young friends on Wednesday afternoon August 3 in celebration of her birthday. Games provided entertainment and refreshments included cake sandwiches lemonade and soda water.

Ethel Stella Beran Charles E. Beran

Cotton Report Reveals Weaker Crop Yield Than Trade Expectation

The government crop report on cotton issued Monday shows a yield of 13,492,000 bales, over a million bales below market expectations. Cotton prices rose several cents since Monday.

Mrs. Riske and daughter visiting Plagerville Austin and Taylor

Mrs. Charles O. Riske and her daughter Miss Vivian are touring Plagerville, Austin, and Taylor this week, visiting friends and relatives.

Charles O. Riske Miss Vivian Plagerville Austin and Taylor

Mrs Meyer Visits Family in Moulton From Sweet Home

Mrs C H Meyer of Sweet Home spent the week in Moulton visiting her mother Mrs A Jaeggli and other relatives.

C. H. Meyer of Sweet Home Moulton A. Jaeggli

Kopecky and Jilek Family Visit Relatives in Hallettsville

Mrs. Joe C. Kopecky and children and Frank Jilek Sr visited relatives in Hallettsville Thursday of last week.

Joe C. Kopecky Frank Jilek Hallettsville

Cuero Residents Visit Oscar Anders Home Last Week

Mr and Mrs Edmund Morgenroth and Mr and Mrs Walter Ummelmann of Cuero visited at the Oscar Anders home one day last week.

Edmund Morgenroth Walter ‘Ummelmann of Cuero Oscar Anders

Family Visitation In Shiner Sunday

Mr. W. T. Krueger and daughter Alba Virginia visited in Shiner Sunday along with Miss Tillie Franke and Ed. Kisler.

Victor Fehrenkamp W. T. Krueger Alba Virginia Tillie Franke Ed. Kisler Shiner

Pietsch Family Visit Highlights Hallettsville Outing

Mr and Mrs Fred Pietsch Miss Orelia Jaroszewski of Moulton and Louis Pietsch of Shiner spent Sunday in Hallettsville visiting Mr and Mrs William Pietsch.

Fred Pietsch Orelia Jaroszewski Moulton Louis Pietsch Shiner Hallettsville William Pietsch

Cot ton yields seen on trip to Jackson county

F. L. Filipp returned Saturday from a business trip to Jackson County. He reports that cotton there will average from one half to three quarters of a bale to the acre.

F. L. Filipp Jackson County

McGill Family Visits Relatives in Moulton

Mr. C. H. McGill and family of Gonzales spent Wednesday in Moulton visiting Mr. and Mrs. Rud. Valenta and other relatives. Miss Tillie Mae McGill will remain here several weeks.

C. H. McGill Gonzales Moulton Rud. Valenta Tillie Mae McGill

Gonzales County Fair and Pecan Exposition Dates

The Eagle acknowledges a complimentary ticket to the Gonzales County Fair and Pecan Exposition in Gonzales from September 27 to October 1. The event runs from September 27 through October 1 with four days of activities and exhibits.

Gonzales ‘County Gon Gales

Sunday visitors at Balhorn home list several guests

Sunday visitors at the Henry Balhorn residence included D W Balhorn of San Antonio M W Falhorn of Jefferson City H B Balhorn of Houston A A Balhorn and family Mrs J H McCann of Round Rock and Cecile Cone of Rosebud.

Henry Balhorn D W. Balhorn San Antonio M. W. Falhorn Jefferson City H.B. Balhorn Houston A. A. Balhorn Cand J. H. Mc ‘Cann Round Rock Cecile Cone Rosebud

Old Moulton Social Notes Mention Local Visits

John Cooper from Flatonia plans a visit this week. Mr and Mrs John Hearn and son Johnnie, Mr and Mrs Otho Leazar of Cuero were guests at the Tom Leazar home. Rev M H Woods of Luling attended services and visited here. Walter Mang of Gonzales stopped by Saturday. Frankie Mig and Misses Clara and Bessie Mraz spent Sunday at the J W Mig home. Frank Hohensee and wife visited his parents the Hohensees. Ray Hull and families, along with Bill Richter and Oscar Hull, drove to Praha Lake on Sunday.

John Cooper Flatonia John Hearn Johnnie Otho Leazar Cuero Tom Leazar Becky Cole Norman Timoney McMahan M.H. Woods Luling Walter Mang Gonzales Frankie Mig Clara Bessie Mraz J. W. Mig Frank Hohensee August Hohensee Ray Hull Bill Richter Oscar Hull Praha Lake Magzyie

Young Lady Milady Berkenhoff Dies At 19 In Shiner

Miss Milady Berkenhoff 19 daughter of Mr and Mrs Felix Berkenhoff died at Wagner Hospital after a brief illness. She recently graduated from State University and was to teach at Beasley School south of Shiner. Survived by father mother four brothers Eddie Paul Fred Francis and two sisters Mrs Emmett Dreyer and Miss Annie. Funeral services held at Catholic Cemetery Saturday morning with Rev L P Netardus officiating.

Shiner Texas Milady Berkenhoff Felix Berkenhoff Wagner Hospital The State University Beasley School Here Eddie Paul Fred Francis Emmett Dreyer Annie Catholic Rev. L. P. Netardus

Texas Farm Land Use Figures

Texas covers 167,934,000 acres with 109,789,000 acres of farms. More than 100,000,000 acres in the state are rated suitable for cultivation.

Texas

Texas Wealth and Population Facts From Historical Data

The text notes Texas has a southern border over 800 miles with Mexico and claims native white Americans make up more than 76 percent of the population. It states wealth gains exceed 7.5 billion dollars since 1900 and total state wealth above 10 billion, with a 324 percent increase.

Texas Mexico

Texas Ranks Second in Foreign Exports

Texas ships its products abroad totaling 648 million 991 thousand 594 dollars, compared with New York shipments of 761 million 249 thousand 789 dollars.

Texas New York

Boy Dislocates Arm At Box Car Fall

Larry Faltisek, son of Mr and Mrs Anton Faltisek, slipped from a box car during play on Wednesday August 2 and dislocated his right elbow. He received surgical care and is recovering well.

Larry Faltisek Anton Faltisek

Pietschs Visit Hallettsville Tuesday

Mr and Mrs Fred Pietsch were in Hallettsville Tuesday for unspecified events or activities. The brief mentions their presence in the town on that day.

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Legion Heerssen Mittanck Lavaca Ford Moulton Motor Company General Wood Luther League and Credit State Bank OF R. B. Papacek Arnold Cotton Report Old Moulton Mrs the Farmers & Merchants State Bank Moulton, Texas E Farm
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