Coldest Weather In Several Years
The coldest weather in years prevailed Saturday morning with thermometers below 20. Some readings showed 19 18 or 16. No major damage reported beyond water pipes bursting.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1924
Page
1
The coldest weather in years prevailed Saturday morning with thermometers below 20. Some readings showed 19 18 or 16. No major damage reported beyond water pipes bursting.
A boy named John Felix was born December 10 to Mr and Mrs John Kozelsky. A girl named Mary arrived December 8 to Mr and Mrs Oldrich Metal. Mr and Mrs John Seidenberg welcomed John Rudolph on December 12. Jerry Picha and spouse welcomed Eugene John on December 13.
The Boursville Lutheran Verein will meet at Luther Hall with Mrs Charles Lueke and Miss Ida Lueke on Wednesday January 7 1925. New officers will be elected and every member urged to attend.
Mrs. Anton Greive resigns the managership of the Southwestern Bell Telephone exchange at Moulton effective January 1. Mrs. John Cinadr is chosen to manage the company's business there. Mr. and Mrs. Greive plan to locate at Temple.
Thursday 10 15 Christmas communion and 6 p m children’s program. Friday 10 30 German services in Boursville. Sunday 10 30 German services in Moulton. English communion 7 p m January 1 10 30 German services in Moulton.
The Moulton Light and Ice Company held its annual meeting at the Farmers and Merchants State Bank office on Thursday afternoon December 18 with President F T Fehrenkamp in the chair. The board declared an 8 percent dividend and was re-elected by acclamation. The light plant serves over 240 customers and expansion continues while the ice plant reports over 800000 pounds sold this season.
Akron reports Goodyear Zeppelin Corp contemplates building a 5 000 000 cubic foot airship twice as large as the Los Angeles. Afterward a 10 000 000 cubic foot ship would be constructed, with the head of the firm claiming it could fly around the world non stop.
Kubicek a prominent young man from Moulton has purchased one half interest in P A Malick’s Saddle and Harness shop at Yoakum. Friends wish him much success in the venture.
The Sam and Will Moore Institute closed Wednesday noon for Christmas holidays and teachers have returned to their homes. Classes resume Monday January 5 1925.
Fritz Heerssen returns from a Houston visit. Milton Meiners becomes assistant cashier at First State Bank of Moulton. John A. Brunkenhoefer returns from business trips to Burnett Cleburne Gatesville Lampasas and other points.
Emil Harigel district manager of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company called The Eagle office and praised Moulton telephone owners as having a bank account. He said every phone owner in Moulton is financially sound, a statement that reflects well on the town.
A list of many local merchants and service providers extends New Year wishes and expresses thanks for past patronage. The notices name banks, lumberyards, drugstores, groceries, hardware, restaurants, real estate, hotels, garages, blacksmiths, and various trades, reflecting a broad chamber of commerce style greeting. The montage includes firms from banking to bottling works and moving pictures, all tied to the Moulton Eagle community.
The following students are here for the holidays including John C and Leo Guenther and Frank Heger from Mettival College St Louis Miss Grace Preston Draughons Business College Houston Miss Mari an Guenther Our Lady of the Lake College San Antonio Miss Gladys Jaeggli T W C Denton Miss Sidonia Foeh Miss Bessie Biehunko Otto Mueller Bohumir Krystinek Baldwins's Business College Yoakum Vladik Darilek Vladik Miculka Jesse Rehmet Edwin Darilek Louis Knesek and Oscar Arnim Draughon's Business College San Antonio Misses Anita and Irene Bultmeyer Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos Wm Miculka Draughon's Business College San Antonio
The Bible Class meets with Mrs Sam Jaeggli on Monday December 29 at 2 30 o clock. A program features songs by children and a discussion of the guideposts in Christ life from Bethlehem to Calvary.
The following teachers are at home for the holidays Miss Ruby Meiners San Antonio Miss Lillian Jaegeli Kingsville Miss Theodora Jaeggli Jourdanton Miss Kathleen Preston Nordheim Miss Anita Richter Uhland Miss Alice Kotzebue and Miss Sydonia Hruska Boursville Mrs Elizabeth Quebedeaux Nickel Miss Louise Meiners Henkhaus Mr Herbert Meiners Witting
The Geier-Merrem Post No 392 of the American Legion received its temporary charter Monday. Ralph Haas from near Moulton was sent to Fort Sam Houston Hospital in San Antonio for surgery. The next meeting is set for January 6 at the usual meeting place. The bhird will meet same night.
The Eagle will not publish during the first week of January due to Christmas holidays. The first issue of the new year will appear on January 9.
A cheerful note extending good wishes for the new year to all readers and staff, inviting happiness, health, and prosperity in the coming months. The message emphasizes community spirit and shared celebration.
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