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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1916
Page
1
The poem recalls how spring lilacs and daisies trigger memories of a mother and an old cottage filled with gracious love. Flowers bring back childhood days, songs, and days of happiness, making lilacs the poet’s favorite reminder of the long ago.
The University of Texas will open its 1916 17 session on October 2 marking the start of another academic year. Faculty assignments and registration procedures are expected to be announced in coming days.
Governor Edward F. Dunne of Illinois visits and inspects Illinois troops in San Antonio and Brownsville, reviewing readiness and discipline as part of his wartime duties.
The state summer normal board of examiners finished its session in Austin after a month and graded about 10 000 papers. Congressman Joseph Jefferson Mansfield appears sound and will mark his presence in Washington. Attention shifts to the man who won the race in a Ford.
Governor James E. Ferguson names Ireland Graves of Austin to serve as judge in the Twenty sixth judicial district covering Travis and Williamson counties. He fills the unexpired term of Judge Charles A. Wilcox who resigned.
Read the Eagle advertising pages for weekly deals and attractive offers. The paper urges readers to seek success through economical buying and to watch the advertisements for savings.
The Eagle notes a platform adopted by the state Democratic convention in Houston last week. It states that the prohibition submission proposition was not a platform demand since primary returns showed the measure failed to win a majority of votes cast.
The Moulton Forty two Club and guests enjoyed an afternoon of high spirited games resulting in a tie between Mrs J T Jaeggli and Mrs J W Nachlinger with Mrs Nachlinger winning the pin drawing. Punch and cake were served and a list of attendees is given. The next meeting is set with Mrs Werner Cordes on August 24.
Washington Aug 15 The defense program approved with the naval bill by the House totals 661 418 000 in appropriations and includes army and National Guard reorganization. It provides 267 597 000 for maintenance and equipment and creates a National Defense Council of Cabinet officers and citizen experts to coordinate resources during war.
Society items from Moulton Texas and nearby towns list visiting relatives and travel, including Bettie Obenhaus in Columbus, Isabel Warnasch Shelby, Lillie Etlinger Cuero, Wm Herms Shiner, A V Koepke Corpus Christi, and guests of G J Bohnenkamp. News also notes a baby born Monday, a funeral, and Prof. E Parr’s recent law admission and congratulations.
News from Moulton area scarce as cotton picking occupies residents. Social visits include L Janssen and family with Gustav Huff, Frank Koenig with Fred Koenig, and Ella and Hilda Huff with Vlasta and Rosa Welfel. Mrs Ad Filipp listed as sick but expected to recover. Rud Huff left for Dreyer to pick cotton. Anton Culsak and family visited Chas Welfel. Schodde family visited Herbert Haase. locals attended a Moulton dance Saturday.
Mrs. George Baur opened her home to the Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein on August 9 for crochet, embroidery, and conversation. Miss Mary Baur sang piano selections as Rev. H. A. Heineke and many members gathered for refreshments and fellowship.
Paul Wapples, chairman of the state democratic executive committee, calls a runoff primary to settle the senatorial contest between O B Colquitt and Charles A Culberson to be held Saturday August 26.
Public Weigher R A Etlin ger reports that 2 517 bales of cotton had been marketed here up to Wednesday night.
Mrs Daniel Lepps, after a week with Mr and Mrs Robert Kaiser, returned to her Sealy home on Wednesday.
Washington reports Texas paid 4.032 million dollars in internal revenue taxes for the 1915 16 fiscal year with Texas ranking fifteenth among states for individual income taxes and notable gains in income and corporate taxes nationwide. The report lists Texas allocations across war taxes including wine and liquor taxes, tobacco taxes, documentary stamps, and related collections totaling millions.
The Moulton Independent School District board met in special session to approve a nine month term with three months of pay school starting September 18 at the Sam and Will Moore Institute. Tuitions stay as last year. The board plans porch repairs and roof work. Faculty includes W E Parr as president with T H Leslie and several assistants. Selma Kempe to teach the Moulton Rural School. Opening date for the rural school to be decided later.
Rear Admiral Benson announced to Secretary Daniels that the battleship Texas won the battle efficiency pennant as the most efficient ship in the navy. He praised the crew’s spirit and readiness after Atlantic fleet maneuvers off New England, noting all ships contended keenly for the honor.
Washington Aug 12 The War Department ordered all national guard units called June 18 to the border. An additional 20000 to 25000 troops will join border forces, bringing total on border or in Mexico to 175000. Baker said the move is to relieve mobilization camps, not to affect the Mexican situation. Units from Kentucky Ohio and Vermont moved to border as transport and equipment allow.
The Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein hosted a Sunday afternoon surprise party for Mrs. H A Hein in her birthday celebration. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hermann Thar, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Mueller, Mr. and Mrs. John G. Mueller, and many others, with songs, conversation, and refreshments. Mrs. Hein received several rocking chairs as gifts.
Flatonia Texas August 14 a recruiting station opened in the post office building. Three men have signed up so far with good prospects for several more joining the service.
Miss Adela Knesek visited Shiner in the latter part of last week, joining local residents and posing for photographs around town.
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