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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1926
Page
1
Trial of a spindle type cotton picker shows it can remove all cotton from open balls or stalks on a Harlingen area farm. Officials say about 25 patents are included and tests suit early opening cotton. Manufacturers aim for a sale price under $1,000.
Mr John Meyer and family and Miss Elia Meyer of Swiss Alp and Mrs Robert Malitz Jr and children of Houston were guests at the O F Knape home Friday evening.
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since last report. Names include A G Kotzebue West Columbia M H Kotzebue Tulsa Anna Rothbauer Moulton Emil Koester Moulton V Rehmet Moulton Smith Leazar Moulton L C Schoenig Moulton Louis Moeller Moulton Paul Hohensee Rowena Dr Sam Jaeggli Moulton J H Willberg Moulton Tom Darilek Moulton Paul Giesbers Moulton Paul Dietschke Moulton M Picha Moulton Tom Muehlstein Moulton Tom Handsor Moulton Mrs John Krueger Moulton H Krueger San Francisco.
We inform the public that our garage business in Moulton has been sold to R A Etlinger and Rudolph Jahn. We appreciate the patronage extended to us and hope the same liberal patronage will be given to our successors. Thanking you for past favors Etlinger Motor Co.
A. J. Jilek thanks voters for primary support on July 24 and signs off respectfully. The note adds that W. Janssen and Steve Michalec were business visitors in New Braunfels on Wednesday.
George Reif an aged resident of Midway died Sunday at his daughter's home. Funeral from the home Monday with interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery conducted by Rev Father Joseph Kopp. He was born February 25 1842 in Herits Austria and came to America about 40 years ago. Survived by widow and six children, 42 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren. Messages of sympathy noted for the bereaved family.
Mrs. F J Knesek and her daughter Miss Adele spent Sunday visiting in Praha and Schulenburg.
Miss Mildred Knape left for San Antonio Monday to visit her cousins Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Meyer.
Mr and Mrs Joe J Mikulik of Yoakum visited with Mr Adolph Mikulik and family last Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Edwin J Kne sek spent last Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ernest J Hajek at Shiner, sharing a social visit and time together in the small Texas town.
Victor Freytag John Cinadr and John Biehunke returned Tuesday from a fishing trip at Smithville detailing their outing and return.
Miss Lisetta Jaroszewski becomes bride of Fred Pietsch of Hallettsville at the Jaroszewski home. Rev. Senff officiated with relatives present. Attendants were Louis Pietsch and Orelia Jaroszewski. The couple will reside in Hallettsville where Pietsch works for Magnolia Petroleum.
Olga Madeline Valenta daughter of Mrs. Laura Valenta of San Antonio formerly of Moulton married Herman Kaplan in San Antonio recently. Mrs. Kaplan a 1919 graduate of Sam and Will Moore Institute and also from Southwestern University and Our Lady of the Lake College. They plan a tour of the East and Canada and will reside at the St. Anthony Hotel after August 15. The Eagle offers best wishes.
Anton Katzer, a local barber, demonstrated the communitys peach growing skill with a five year old tree bearing twelve peaches. Each fruit measured about 12 inches around the long way and 11 1-2 inches in circumference and weighed a fraction over 1 pound 2 ounces.
Lucas Rehmer and FE A Juengermann were in Houston for business visits during the latter part of last week.
Mrs. Cameron Tuberville and her sons stopped in on Tuesday to visit her mother, Mrs. Josephine Balhorn, in Damon.
Miss Sophie Krause spent the early week in Flatonia visiting her sister Mrs. William Albrecht Jr. in the country town, returning afterward.
Advertisement notes the 1917 18 Wold War experience event August 23 24 and lists J W Nachlinger of Taylor and Edmund Nachlinger of Elgin visiting Moulton this week while presenting broad claims about church wealth milk consumption and taxes in the United States.
County Attorney Paul H. Fertsch and District Clerk Charles Strauss of Hallettsville were in Moulton Monday for unspecified duties.
Mr. Louis F. Knape and family of Schulenburg and Miss Laura Diers of LaGrange spent Tuesday afternoon in Moulton.
Mrs. Fred C. Krause and children and Mrs. Frank Tomas ko and son of Shiner visited home folks in Moulton Monday.
Ex service men will be glad to see it and others will stare and wonder. See The World War Aug. 23 and 24, Adv.
Mr and Mrs Konstant Reh visited last week with daughter Elaine and Mr Joe Knapick of San Antonio in Moulton. They attended local events and caught up with friends during the stay.
Mr and Mrs Vine Rehmet and son Vince Jr and Mrs Elizabeth Quebedeaux and daughter Margaret Woodly were in San Antonio Sunday and Monday.
Mr. Frank Migl and family of Hallettsville are in Moulton this week visiting home folks and friends.
Mr and Mrs Leon Nachling er and Mrs Joe Nachlinger and children of Hermleigh left for San Antonio Monday after visiting relatives and friends here.
Notice to property owners and interested parties that the first called session of the Thirty Ninth Texas Legislature will convene in Austin on September 13 1926 to consider a bill creating road district No 3 in Lavaca County The act would validate orders bonds and taxes for the district and declare an emergency dated August 9 1926 signed by C L Stavinoha Lavaca County Judge
Miss Gertrude Ederle, a 19 year old New York girl, swam the English Channel on Friday in 14 hours and 31 minutes becoming the first woman to accomplish the feat.
The cotton season opened quickly with receipts up to Wednesday noon totaling 255 bales. The report notes a brisk start and active market interest as the season begins.
Vladik Miculka of San Antonio is visiting his mother Mrs. Anton Miculka in Moulton with his trip noted in local society notices.
The Democratic State Executive Committee in Dallas certified the July 24 primary canvass for governor. Moody received 409,432 votes while Ferguson had 283,482 and other totals were Davidson 122,449 Zimm erman 2,942 Wilmans 1,580 Johnson 1,129. Moody trails a majority by 1,770 votes and the committee named Moody and Miriam A Ferguson to the August 28 runoff ticket.
Mr and Mrs August L cer nik of Moravia welcomed an 8 pound boy on August 9. Mr and Mrs Willie Mikulencak reported a girl born August 8. Mr and Mrs Tom Picha of near Henkhaus welcomed a boy on August 4.
A crowd of children gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Boehm on Saturday for the anniversary of Ethel Mary Boehm's birthday. They played outdoor games and enjoyed cake ice cream and golf balls as refreshments.
Richard A. Etlinger and Rudolph Jahn have taken possession of the Etlinger Motor Company and organized a new business named Etlinger and Jahn Auto Company after purchasing the business last week.
Mrs. Otho Casey hosted the Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon with Miss Nora Janszen achieving the high score.
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