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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1928
Page
1
Local tire sale lists various sizes and brands including Goodrich Radio 30x3 at 4.95 and 30x3 Commander at 4.75. Other entries show oversize and specialty tires with prices ranging from about 6.50 to 11.25, including Michelin 80x3 Cord at 6.95.
An early 20th century shop ad lists truck tires 82x4 to 90x4 38 and 80 sizes with prices. It also markets Kelly balloons tubes and heavy duty tires, plus Anders Garage oil specials from Texaco in 5 gallon lots with prices 50c and 60c and a note to bring your can for oil needs.
Miss Mildred Hillmer of York town visited Mr and Mrs William Hillmer last Sunday. Ad Maresh and wife left for Dallas Monday to bring back their daughter Mildred who has been undergoing treatment there.
The Slavonic Benevolent Order of Texas No 27 elected officers for 1929 at its last Sunday meeting. John V. Havlik was named president, Frank Kramerbauer vice president, Joe Zavesky secretary, Rud Miculka accountant, Frank Miculka treasurer, Joe Darilek sentry, Felix Tylicek doorkeeper, Joe Brazda grand ex president. The finance and sick committees will be elected January 1929. The order added a children insurance department for ages 2 to 16.
The Moulton Parent Teacher Association held its annual dinner on Saturday December 8. Guests enjoyed turkey chicken sausage salads cake pies coffee and other items. Receipts totaled 76.05.
W. A. Bergfeld and his daughter Miss Mary Louise Bergfeld visited New Braunfels on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Hillmer were in San Antonio last week to see their daughter Mrs. Harry T. Pitts who underwent a surgical operation in a hospital.
A Community Christmas Tree event on Main Street Moulton is scheduled for December 23 at 7 PM under the Geier-Merrem Post American Legion and the Moulton Chamber of Commerce. Santa Claus will attend with gifts for children ten and under, and the public is invited.
Mrs Ed Boehm Sr Mrs Elo Fehrenkamp and Miss Helen Boehm visited in Klatonia Sunday County Engineer W H Koe ther of Yoakum and County Commissioner O C Burkett of Shiner were in Moulton Saturday on business Paul Flessner recovering after an automobile accident near Henkhaus last week Miss Ella Meyer and Franklin Meyer returned from Fla tonia to visit editor's home with Mrs F J Meyer and daughter Laura Mrs John Krueger hosted a birthday gathering for her 81st year with relatives and friends Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Etlinger Yoakum Mr and Mrs John Blohm Shiner Mrs Edmund Etlinger and Mrs Echolar Schulenburg and Mrs Otto Templin Seguin.
The Moulton High School girls basketball team defeated Yoakum 28 to 14 on Yoakum’s court Friday evening. Readout lineup includes Mary Louise Bergfeld Evelyn Koester Evelyn Pustejovsky Erna Niemann Estella Darilek and Marie Rhoden. A return game is planned in Moulton Friday December 14 if weather permits.
The USDA reports 1928 cotton production at 14,373,000 bales. Texas produced 150,000 bales, with 12,561,618 bales ginned by December 1 nationwide. Texas had ginned 4,402,698 bales.
Mary Beatrice Kahanek, 3, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon H Kahanek of Hallettsville, died Friday night December 7 from diphtheria. Burial was Sunday afternoon in Hallettsville Catholic cemetery. She was a niece of Mrs Henry Hoyer of Moulton.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Koester of Moulton welcomed a baby boy born Monday, December 10. The announcement notes the blessed event and honors the family.
An enjoyable Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein meeting was held at Luther Hall on December 6. The December committee members appointed by President Mrs. Falkenberg included Membership Mesdames Janssen Wils Wiedemann Sick Mesdames Hillmer Thar Schodde Decorating Mesdames Fisbeck Winkenwerder Meyer. A delicious lunch was served and the next meeting is January 3, 1929 with hostesses Knape Jaroszewski Klobedans and Kuehn Sr.
In Eagle Texas on December 10 the local school election approved the bond issue for the three square mile Prada and Eagle district. Sixty eight votes favored the bond and tax, while twenty six voted against.
Mr and Mrs Henry Hoyer Mr and Mrs Ed Blehunko and Mr and Mrs Fred Fehrenkamp of Moulton attended the funeral of little Mary Beatrice Kahanek at Hallettsville Sunday.
Mr W A Schreiber and Miss Selma Boening were married at the Lutheran church in Moulton at 6 o clock Tuesday evening December 11 Rev A H Falkenberg performing the ceremony The bridal party entered to the wedding march played by Mariel Knape The bridegroom is the son of the Schreibers and the bride the daughter of the Boenings who live west of Moulton.
The Moulton High School boys lost 25 to 15 at Yoakum Friday night. Moulton players listed include Arthur Schodde William Hrnek Herbert Elster Johnnie Kubenka J L Casey and Wallace Casey. Weather permitting, Yoakum will play here next Friday night.
The Eagle household owes F. Biehunko of Moulton for venison. He entered an 80 pound dressed eight point buck last Thursday noted for its beautiful antlers. He plans to mount the antlers for his daughter Mrs Eugene Anders.
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