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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1920
Page
1
Fragments list various local people and visits including Frank Koenig on business at Port Lavaca, Gus Huff family gatherings, Emil Pundt and Koenig households, Rosie Brom’s visits, Wilma Schodde and children, Henrietta Koenig and Hilda Marburger, and August 9 1920 social notes with trips to Shiner and Dreyer.
Cotton picking is the order of the day in our community with several heavy showers last week. H A Krause and wife and Robert Woehler spent Sunday with Ed F Krause and family. Mr and Mrs William Woehler Sr returned from El Campo Thursday. F E Ermis was at Shiner Monday. Frank and Victor Koenig visited William Woebler and family Sunday. Joe Vrazel drove to Gonzales the prior Saturday. Health of the community is very good at present. W H B August 10, 1920.
The Eagle proposes a fall fair to raise funds for the school. Community input sought on timing and support.
Census returns show El Paso now has 83 836 residents, up 44 557 people since ten years ago, a 113 percent increase, reflecting substantial growth in the border city.
The state lowered the property tax rate from 75 to 62 cents per hundred dollars of valuation. The line “Who said taxes weren't coming down?” reflects the reaction to the reduction.
A historic snippet shows a slogan \"Peace, progress and prosperity\" used by the democrats while a rival quips that their line \"He kept us out of war\" resonates as a contrasting wartime refrain. The exchange reflects campaign rhetoric around war and peace.
The League of Nations proposal will be a dominant issue in the forthcoming presidential campaign. Both Republican and Democratic contenders are preparing for the contest.
John G. Culberson of Wichita Falls was nominated by the Republican State Convention in Dallas to run for governor. Howard W. Smith of Port Arthur was nominated for lieutenant governor.
During William Pettus Hobby’s term scholastic apportionment rose from 750 to 1450. The governor deserves credit for expanding the state’s school funding and building up education.
Census shows over five million illiterates in the United States ages 20 and up. About 58 percent are white, with 1.5 million native born. Illiterates range 17 to 29 percent by state, and a proposed line past the White House would take two months at 25 miles daily.
New Orleans reports show the 1919 20 cotton crop valued at 2 516 544 959 with exports to Germany and Austria rising after 14 years out of the market. Total American consumption reached 6 786 000 bales and world consumption 12 735 000 bales as prices averaged 38.2 cents per pound.
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments received since the last report including Rena Vogt Moulton Otto Krause Moulton William Hillmer Moulton Julius Hohensee Moulton Willie Meyer Shiner Jim Hanzel Knippa Leo Jaroszewski Moulton William Bratrich Moulton.
Lutheran notices announce services in Moulton next Sunday August 15 at 10 a m with Pastor H A Heineke. Mrs Henry Krause returns from Port Arthur to visit Mr Guy Haltom's family. Mrs John Reind hosts birthday gathering with friends and refreshments. Adele Cordes celebrates birthday with games and treats at her parents home, well wishes from The Eagle.
Lieutenant Commander H E Snow reports Navy pay raises approved by the President for retroactive January 1920. Rates include chief petty officers at 126 dollars, acting 99, petty officers first class 84, second class 72, third class 60, non rated men 54, 48, 33, with firemen and cabin staff adjustments and wardroom cooks. Base pay unchanged. in force until June 30, 1922, with enlistment/re enlistment provisions and travel allowances for dependent families.
Daily showers delay cotton picking as Nickel News reports local weather affecting harvest. Social notes mention Andrew Tataba and Culak families visiting Svoboda and Novoead households. Svoboda and Vondrak families also appear with Alice Tataba and Mrs Zidek traveling to Kenedy, while Eddie Filipp starts as clerk in Dilworth. Jim Filipp and Vol Valenta travel to San Antonio for surgical care. Mr and Mrs Pustejovsky welcome a baby boy. Yellow Violet.
The War Department announced that 2,891 American soldier bodies have been returned from overseas, with 1,338 more en route. Requests have been received for about 45,000 bodies from France and England.
Jos F Heinrich has a new residence barn and smokehouse on his farm now occupied by his son in law Anton Billimek and wife. Fayette county guests of Frank Stastny and family. Mrs Frank Wendel recovering after a critical operation in Cuero hospital. Joe Selzer and wife visit kin and bring his father Jos Selzer for a week. Chas P Guthier of San Antonio visits, Miss Josephine Elster staying with relatives. August 16, 1920.
News items note greetings arriving from Miss Carlyn Trautwein who is touring Europe and sending cards from Switzerland. The report also mentions Mrs. Ehlers and her family attending the funeral of G. A. Wied in Gonzales after a long illness.
The Home and School Club held its regular social meeting with Mrs. Vince Rebmet on Friday afternoon August 6. Refreshments were served and attendees included Mesdames Etlinger von Lienen Richter Albrecht Rehmer Etlinger Brunkenhoefer Jaeggi Jaeggli and Misses Knesek Krueger Buescher. Adele Knesek will host Friday August 20.
A baby girl born Friday morning August 6 to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fehrenkamp died the same day and was laid to rest Saturday afternoon in Moulton Public Cemetery. Rev. Father Kopp conducted the funeral rites with pallbearers Viedik Boehm Elo C. Fehrenkamp Louis Niebuher and Joe A. Heinrich. The Eagle extends condolences to the grieving parents.
The Eagle reports that members of the Catholic church in Dilworth and nearby territory plan to erect a handsome church. Construction work is expected to begin soon.
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