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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1926
Page
1
Oak Grove pupils and Miss Sallie Moreland surprised Miss Edna Reischl December 1 with birthday gifts and flowers at her classroom desk. The event drew kind words from Edna and happy reactions among staff and students.
All overcoats sweaters and hats offered at sale price through Christmas at Cinadr's Clothing Store.
The first half of 1926 shows Florida leading automobile registrations with a 76.2 percent increase, followed by Michigan 24.3, Mississippi 21.0, Arkansas 19.0, and Oklahoma 16.7 percent. Georgia Idaho Nevada and North Dakota show increases between 14 and 15 percent.
Just received two car loads of mules horses and mares. Anyone needing any stock in this line should come in and look. Schwartz Bros Schulenburg Texas.
New crop ribbon cane offered by Boehm's Sons invites customers to bring a jug or bucket to collect the produce.
A 1927 sales pitch from Moulton Motor Co promotes Fordson tractors with a new payment plan. It claims power farming reduces production costs versus teams and notes two dates: November 1, 1927, and November 1, 1928.
The Luther League of Moulton staged its first program at the church on Sunday night drawing a large crowd from nearby areas. It featured sixteen numbers including songs, recitations, piano solos, a quartet, readings, pantomime, and a closing prayer led by Rev. Falkenberg.
Rainy conditions along Shiner Route 1 hinder farmers from plowing. Oak Grove residents Mr. and Mrs. August Wenske visited Shiner relatives Sunday. Several visits to Moulton and Yoakum households noted, including Clara Mraz from LaGrange and multiple Boehm and Wenske family visits at various homes.
Lorbeeren Lodge No 63 auxiliary to the Sons of Hermann elected officers for the coming year Mrs Hermann Thar president Mrs Charles Flessner vice president Mrs G J Bohnenkamp secretary Miss Ida Lueke treasurer Mrs F Wilks trustee Mrs Charles Lueke finance committee and Mrs Hermann Thar delegate to the grand lodge.
Relatives received news last Monday of the death of Doris Kotzebue eight daughter of Mrs Helen Roggenbucke formerly of this city. Pneumonia caused the death and the funeral was held in Cle burne Wednesday. The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
A daughter was born December 6 to Mr. and Mrs. Anton Kolar. The newborn is named Marie Antoinette.
Moulton Gypsies lost to Shiner High School girls 16 to 10 in the first game while the Moulton Bobcats defeated Yoakum 44 to 8 in the second. Edgar Flessner led Bobcats with ten field goals. Yoakum to visit Moulton December 17. Oscar Pet rash officiated. Local notes report several residents traveling and heavy rains causing bad roads.
Mr and Mrs V Rehmet and Roy Kotzebue traveled to Cleburne on Tuesday to attend the funeral for Doris Kotzebue.
Mrs Otto Janszen and family of Flatonia visited his parents Mr and Mrs Emil Janszen in Moulton on Sunday.i
Mrs. G F Niemeyer of Seguin spent Sunday in Moulton visiting her father, F Koester, and other relatives.
Rev. A. H. Falkenberg left for Hondo Monday to be with his father the Rev. A. Falkenberg who is very ill.
Mr Frank Trea and family left Tuesday for Davenport Iowa where they will reside The Eagle wishes them well in their new home.
Mrs Rudolph Roeder Mrs Frank Brauner and baby and Miss Minnie Merrem of Schulenburg were visitors in the city the first part of the week.
Mr and Mrs George Baur traveled to Galveston to be with their daughter Miss Elsie who underwent an appendicitis operation last week.
Mr Victor Freytag and family and Mr and Mrs Anton Raab traveled to Granger for a short visit in the early part of the week staying with William Schulze.
Steve Bennett of Halletts ville, an employee in the weights and measures department of the State Department of Agriculture, was in Moulton this week for official business.
Doris Virginia Arnim, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed O Arnim, entertained friends Sunday afternoon for her ninth birthday anniversary. Games and two contests were held with Esther Paul winning both prizes. Refreshments included cake sandwiches and soda water.
Mozart Lodge No. 59 Sons of Hermann last Sunday elected officers for the coming year. Hermann Thar was named president with F J Butschek as vice president and G J Bohnenkamp as secretary. William Hillmer was treasurer and Ed An derle trustee. Finance committee includes F W Krause Emil Grunwald and W H Schodde. Delegates to the grand lodge named Hillmer F W Koch Charles Flessner G J Bohnenkamp and F J Butschek.
Prof. L. H. Richardson and Miss Vera Littlefield wed at Leesville on November 25 with Rev. D G Hardt presiding. Richardson is principal of the Nickel school and Littlefield teaches there. The Eagle extends best wishes for their life together.
The Eagle expresses gratitude to readers who paid subscriptions since the last report. Names listed include Mrs. Joe Podsim of Shiner Emil 8. Gold of Flatonia William Heyer George Kaiser John Mang and Frank Fishbeck of Moulton and W. J. Papacek of Moulton.
R B Papacek announces a Second Christmas Sale starting Saturday December 11. See his advertisement in this issue of The Eagle.
The piece argues about roughly 5 billion dollars of assessable Texas property escaping taxes and suggests the legislature should enact uniform taxation to provide enough funds for public schools to operate nine months annually.
Victor A. Rehmet of Moulton has been named Valley sales agent for the National Biscuit Company with Brownsville as a distributing center. He began as a clerk in Houston seven years ago and was cashier in Tulsa in 1924. The new distribution office, where he serves as manager, opened Friday, November 2.
A large crowd gathered at the home of Mrs. John Krueger on Sunday afternoon to mark her 79th birthday anniversary. Refreshments were served. Among out of town guests were Otto Templin and family Seguin Henry Etlinger and wife Yoakum Anton Deharde and wife Shiner Ed Kolar and family Schulenburg.
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