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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1926
Page
1
Julius L. Herman, 42, employee of a local gin company in Gonzales Texas, was fatally injured when he was caught in a gin stand today around noon. He is survived by his wife and six children.
Campaign note urging a run off primary vote on August 28 1926 for Lavaca County Tax Collector H J Schornack promises prompt service and courtesy.
Rev Senff will conduct services at the Boursville church Sunday afternoon at 8 oclock. Rev A H Falkenberg will conduct German services in Moulton at 10 am Sunday Sept 5.
Miss Tillie Lorke of Austin visits relatives in Moulton. Judge L A Meiners visited his old home in Shelby. Mr and Mrs J J Mueller visited Hullettsville. Mrs Oscar Lee Bunting and children from San Antonio visit relatives. Mr and Mrs O W Jones returned to Yoakim after visiting Mr and Mrs R B Papacek and family. Mr Henry Schraer and family with Misses Hertha Leona Dierschke and Frank Hohensee visited Frank J Wick home at Appelt's Hill.
Notice to property owners and interested parties that at the first session of Texas thirty ninth legislature in Austin on September 18 1926 a bill will be introduced to create road district No 8 in Lavaca County Texas. The act would validate orders for organization bonds and taxes and declare an emergency. Dated August 9 1926 C L Stavinoba Lavaca County Judge.
Political advertisement urges readers to participate in the upcoming election on Saturday August 28 1926 emphasizing civic duty and voter turnout. It calls for support of unspecified candidates or measures and stresses the importance of voting in the poll.
Cotton receipts in Moulton through Wednesday noon totalled 2 086 bales, reflecting week progress in local market activity.
The Democratic runoff primary election is scheduled for Saturday August 28. Governor candidates are Dan Moody and Miriam A Ferguson. Attorney General nominees are Claude Pollard and James V Allred. State Treasurer contenders are W Gregory Hatcher and J R Ball. Lavaca County Tax Assessor options BE A Turk and Theofil J Bujnoch. Tax Collector candidates H J Schornack and V J Prasek. Public Weigh er Precinct 8 Shiner nominees L M Roeder and O C Henkhaus. Additional local social notes list residents visiting and staying with relatives in nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Frank Cinadi came back Tuesday after a trip visiting El Campo Wharton and other areas in Texas.
Mr Henry Jaroszewski and his family from Yoakum were in Moulton visiting relatives and friends. The group spent time catching up with local residents and enjoying community hospitality.
Mrs. E. Westerhoff returned Monday from an extended visit to Brenham Rosenberg Denton and Houston visiting friends and relatives and planning to resume daily routines.
Lester and Elmo Nachlinger of Taylor visit their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Bohnenkamp in Moulton while staying for a family visit.
Mr Emil Grunwald and family returned from a visit to relatives and friends at Rowena and other places. Mr and Mrs Bradford of Houston and Dr John Swannick of North Zulch visited Frank J Wagner's home. Mr Adolph Baur and family spent Sunday in New Ulm visiting Mr C W Schmidt and family and Mr and Mrs Ruben Schmidt.
Mrs Ed O Arnim and her daughter Miss Doris Virginia have just returned from an extended visit at Taylor and San Saba.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Rehmer of San Antonio arrived in the city Friday of last week for a visit to relatives and friends.
Mr Alfred Rehmet and family of Taylor were in Moulton late last week visiting at the Ed O Arnim home.
Misses Martha Speary and Elizabeth Speary of Hallettsville were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August W. Janszen Sunday.
Mayor Charles Fertsch and Attorney Will T. Bagby of Hallettsville were in Moulton last Tuesday to discuss business matters.
Mr and Mrs William Hill and Mr and Mrs H F Mueller returned Sunday from a pleasant visit at Winters Roscoe and other places.
Plan calls for a large Armistice Day celebration on November 11 by Geier Merrem Post No 392 American Legion. A big city parade is planned with local business firms asked to participate and support.
Miss Lucile Fehrenkamp daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Fehrenkamp of this city fell Sunday afternoon while jumping rope and fractured her left arm below the elbow Surgical aid was immediately summoned and the patient is doing very nicely.
F J Vesely of Shiner has accepted management of the Magnolia Filling Station at Wagoner’s Garage. He will handle Magnolia gas and tin products as well as tubes and tires. Vesely plans to move his family here once he arranges a house.
The Boursville Lutheran Frau en Verein will meet at Luther Hall on Wednesday afternoon September 1 with Mrs P O Puck as hostess. The next meeting of the Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein will be held at Luther Hall on Thursday afternoon September 2 with Mrs Emil Pundt Mrs Louise Pieper and Mrs Gerhard Mueller as hostesses.
Mrs Hugo Pohler of Shiner died at Moody sanitarium in San Antonio Monday from heart failure. She is survived by her husband and two small children. The Eagle extends its sympathy.
Mr and Mrs John Cinadr Mrs George Cooper and daughter Miss Doris spent the week at Lometa and San Antonio reporting a pleasant trip with sightseeing and family time.
Mrs A M Kotzebue of San Antonio spent the first part of the week in Moulton visiting relatives and friends and attending to business matters.
Tax Collector and Mrs H J Schornack of Hallettsville visited Moulton last Thursday. The collector met voters while Mrs Schornack visited friends in town.
Fred Fehrenkamp Willie Miculka and Ed Woehler attended the American Legion convention in Hallettsville last Sunday. The next convention is planned for Goliad.
Prof W E Smith and family returned last week from an extended visit to relatives and friends at Murray Kentucky. Miss Monon Fitts of Murray joined and will reside with Prof Smith and family during the upcoming school term.
Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream will be staged on the school grounds Friday night August 27 with proceeds benefiting the school. Cast includes Theseus Theseus Egeus Hermia Lysander Demetrius Puck Titania Oberon and many local student actors and attendants.
Miss Helen Urban is visiting in Giddings since Sunday, staying with locals and enjoying the town during her extended visit.
In a political ad K A Turk urges voters to support him in the August 28 runoff for tax assessor. He notes 15 years as deputy assessor and 4 years as assessor, and cites familiarity with land surveys and school district matters across the county.
The Moulton Boy Scouts host Cuero Boy Scouts here on Sunday. Cuero has won the Valley League championship. Come out and see a good game.
Theodore Joost of Witting has purchased the restaurant formerly part of Mueller and Lueke cold drink stand. He took possession of the business Thursday of last week.
A girl named Allyne Lucilia Anderle was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Anderle of near Moulton. The family announced the birth.
Fred Maddox of the Elm Grove neighborhood died at his family residence Friday after a lingering illness at age 65. He is survived by a family. Rev G B McLane, Baptist minister, conducted the funeral services Saturday afternoon.
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