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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1927
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Pat Stautzenberger of Seguin welcomed a baby girl Dorothy Mae on Sunday morning August 7. Dorothy Mae was born to the former Annie Chotenkovsky of Moulton. Mr and Mrs John Cinadr of Moulton joyfully welcomed a baby boy on Thursday August 11.
Mr and Mrs Frank Machart of the Henkhaus community announce the birth of a daughter born Monday August 15. The child is named Mary Louise.
Figures show the United States leading with over 18 million telephones, followed by Germany with 2 588 000, Great Britain 1 380 000, France 737 000, Denmark 316 000 and Belgium 159 000 in 1926.
Miss Adele Knesek entertained the Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon honoring Mrs. H. A. Menefee of Beaumont. Miss Sophia Krause made high score. Refreshments of punch and cake were served.
The annual church celebration at Praha drew a large attendance on Monday August 15. A sumptuous dinner was served and enjoyed by many guests.
The State Board of Education approved a 15 per capita apportionment for the upcoming scholastic term. It marks the highest level in state history. Roughly 1,870,000 scholastics are enrolled statewide.
Moulton cotton market reports 1975 bales received by 4 o clock Wednesday afternoon, compared with 925 bales on the same date last year, indicating a sharp year over year increase.
Joseph I Hruska has gone to Alpine on business, according to a brief from the local notices column.
Louis Valenta of Sweet Home visited relatives in Moulton on Sunday.
Miss Vlasta Miculka visited Shiner this week to spend time with relatives and friends, sharing greetings and hospitality during her trip.
Mrs F C Kaase and her daughter Miss Helen were recent visitors in Hallettsville, with family and local acquaintances hosting them during their stay.
Miss Henrietta Boehm of Port Lavaca is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Boehm this visit.
Mrs. George Yaeger of Bay City came in Saturday to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. O. Arnim.
G. Knape of Schulenburg arrived Thursday to spend some time at his son O. F. Knape's residence last week.
After spending several days with the home folks here, Mr Emil Faltisek and family of Rowena left for Taylor Tuesday.
Jerry V. Post returns to Baton Rouge after pleasant visits with retirees in Moulton Shiner and other points.
Julius Bucek and Margaret Kahanek married at Hallettsville Catholic church on Tuesday morning August 16 with Rev. Father Mathis as celebrant. The groom is son of F. K. Bucek of Hallettsville and works with his father in the mercantile business. The bride is daughter of Mrs. Mary Kahanek of Hallettsville. The Eagle joins friends in extending congratulations.
Mr and Mrs Ed Arnim and daughter Ruth and Mrs George Yaeger visited in Gonzales Sunday in a family outing note from the local column.
Mrs. Charles O. Riske and her daughter Miss Vivian have returned from a pleasant visit to Austin Pflugerville and Taylor.
Miss Margaret McGill of Gonzales visits her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Bud Valenta in Moulton along with other relatives.
Henry Koester Jr accompanied Mrs. Koester and the children as they return from a visit in Victoria.
Mr and Mrs H A Menefee and their son Melvin from Beaumont visited Mr Henry Krause on Sunday, the father of Mrs Menefee.
Miss Virginia Valenta had her tonsils removed at the Shiner hospital. Her grandmother Mrs Rud. Valenta accompanied her to the facility.
The Moulton Public Schools catalogue has arrived from the printers. It lists courses, rules and regulations and includes attractive advertisements from local business firms.
Miss Mary Petrek of Cistern has accepted a position as sales lady in the mercantile establishment of R B Papacek.
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Meyer and Mrs. Henry Balhorn, Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp and Mrs. Erna Kotzebue were in Hot Wells Sunday.
Mr and Mrs E Harigel of Eagle Lake were in Moulton on Tuesday. Mr Harigel is district manager of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.
Mrs. Frank Biehunko Sr and Mrs. Ed Biehunko with their son Junior visited Galveston and Houston last week. Also traveling were Mrs. Charles Eissler of Hallettsville and Miss Katie Steiger of San Antonio.
A revival is under way at Old Moulton Baptist Church led by Rev. R. T. Deel known as Bob Deel born near Moulton and based in San Antonio. The revival runs through the third and fourth Sundays with daily preaching and evening services at 8 15 and 11 Sunday morning services. Weekday mornings at 10 cover topics including Saved from Blood by Blood and The Blood of Christ among others. The public is welcome to attend.
The United States consumes and wears more than 300 million pairs of boots and shoes annually, reflecting broad consumer demand across regions and seasons. This figure highlights the scale of the footwear industry and its impact on manufacturing, retail, and employment nationwide.
A newspaper note marks the 50th anniversary of Thomas A. Edison’s phonograph on August 12, highlighting the milestone in sound recording history.
About twenty million dollars in farm property is reported destroyed by lightning annually in the United States. The figure highlights the annual risk to crops barns and livestock facilities from severe weather.
The August 21 1927 announcements list 8 45 A M Sunday School and Bible Class with J T Jaeggli, 10 00 A M German service and 8 00 P M English service. Strangers and visitors are welcome at all services with the message Come for all things are now ready. A H Falkenberg Pastor.
Mr and Mrs Elo C Fehrenkamp spent Sunday in San Antonio enjoying time away from their home community and sightseeing in the city.
Mrs. Studeman of Lubbock was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Studeman visited in the East, North and Canada this summer.
In 1926 the Bell Telephone system strung 8851 miles of copper toll circuit in Oklahoma to support lines for Seni nole and Amarillo oil fields in West Texas. About 8.8 million toll calls were handled daily across Southwestern Bell territory with distribution: Eastern MissouriArkansas 2.3 million, Western MissouriKansas 2.1 million, Oklahoma 1.4 million, Texas 3.0 million. The Southwestern Bell Telephone Company paid 6 million dollars in taxes that year, about 5.80 per station.
The United States has over 18 million telephones and more than 71 million daily conversations. Europe lags by about a quarter century, with telephone density similar to the U.S. in 1900.
A merry gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fehrenkamp celebrated their son Edward Henry's birthday Saturday afternoon. The youngsters enjoyed games and dainty refreshments in a festive, family setting.
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