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Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1921

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Income tax returns due to collector by March 15 1921

Taxpayers must file income tax returns with the collector of internal revenue no later than midnight March 15 1921.

Collector of Internal Revenue

Navy Strength and Readiness Urgency Amid Global Disarmament

The piece argues that without universal disarmament the United States should maintain preparations for emergencies and build an unbeatable navy. The warning is framed as a call to vigilance for national security under uncertain world power policies.

United States

Senate Bill Proposes Expanded Compulsory School Age

A state senate bill would raise compulsory schooling to ages seven through sixteen and extend the attendance period by one month. The measure seeks enactment by a unanimous legislative vote.

State Senate

Nordheim Forms Twenty Piece Brass Band

Nordheim has organized a brass band of twenty pieces. The town encourages strong civic spirit by supporting the band and maintaining the organization. Citizens are urged to take pride in their home institutions and fund local culture.

Nordheim

Galveston Port Exports 700000 Bushels in January

More than 700,000 bushels of grain were exported through Galveston port in January. Texas 1920 motor vehicle registrations totaled 427,693, up 97,789 from 1919. The state senate backed a farmers cotton acreage reduction resolution while the House rejected a constitutional convention call 0 to 32. The Democratic Executive Committee plans a February 17 Washington meeting to reorganize the party. Silsbee opened a new two story brick school with 12 classrooms, library and auditorium. Berclair suffered a large conflagration damaging several major businesses and causing heavy losses.

Galveston Texas State Senate House Texas House of Representatives Democratic Executive Committee Washington Silsbee Berclair

Visitors and visits around Moulton area noted

A sequence of social visits and travel around Shiner Flatonia Yoakum Smithville Eagle Lake and Schulenburg is recorded. Individuals include Mia Henry Jaroszewski Valentina Krause and Nora Huebner visiting relatives in Shiner and Moulton while Adolph Herzig Emil Buescher Anna Buescher and others visit hosts in the area. Dr James W Boyle Jr travels to Clovis after news of his sister s illness and death.

Mia Henry Jaroszewski Shiner Valentina Krause Flatonia Henry Giesbers LaGrange Moulton

Facts About Cotton in Early 20th Century World Supply

The piece notes about 60 percent of world cotton is grown in America and Sea Island cottons are premier but decimated by boll weevil. It cites dates such as 1892 for Bell Weevil, 1 000 miles per pound of thread, and forecasts 9 607 000 bales unspun by August 1. It covers visible versus total supply, British textile wealth, and census ginning totals through January 16 with March 20 next report.

America Sea Island United States Brownsville Texas

Subscribers honored for payments by local readers

The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments including Frank Mraz and Mrs M Boehm of Moulton, Charles Fertsch of Hallettsville, Ben Schneider of Moulton, Mrs Helen Kotzebue of Moulton, Lorenz Novak Jr of Moulton, Emil Pastejovsky of Moulton, W J Spear of Gonzales, Jos Kasper of Sweet Home, Mrs Adolph Mueller of Shiner, Reinhold Huebner, Alice, Henry Giesbers of LaGrange.

Frank Mraz Moulton M. N. Boehm Charles Fertsch Hallettsville Ben Schneider Helen Kotzebue Lorenz Novak, Jr Emil Pastejovsky W. J. Spear Gonzales Jos Kasper Sweet Home Adolph Mueller Shiner Reinhold Huebner Alice Henry Giesbers LaGrange

Local happenings include visits and a near fire in Gonzales

Mrs Sam Jaeggli and Mrs Edwin Jaeggli returned Thursday from Yoakum after visiting Dr James D Gray and Mrs J W Spear. Mrs Spear has been at her parents Mr and Mrs J Johnson of Old Moulton, who returned to Gonzales Sunday. A fire nearly destroyed Willie Pesek’s home near Novobrad Saturday afternoon. it started in the kitchen but was extinguished with little damage. Elaine Rebmet celebrated her birthday with friends Sunday. Basil Schwidt, Rad Vogt Sr and Ad Bu arard families visited Yoakum for Mr Schmidt's birthday. The Eagle installed a phone for news tips, ring 99.

Willie Heersven Flatonia Nora Huebner Mary Valenta Shiner James W. Boyle, Jr Clovis New Mexico F. L. Linn Boyle Sam Jaeggli Edwin Jaeggli Yoakum James D. Gray J.W. Spear J. ©. Johnson Old Moulton Gonzales Willie Pesek Novobrad Saturda Basil Schwidt Rad. Vogt Ad.Buarard William Schmidt Mr. Schmidt The Eagle

Masquerade Ball Draws Deep Crowd at Hermann Park

A large crowd attended the Hermann Park Verein masquerade ball held at the hall on a February evening. Thirty-two dancers wore costumes as masking ended at nine fifteen. Prizes went to Ella Huff and Emma Reiodle sun and moon three dollars. Mary Heid rich and Antoinetta Pliska cow boys two dollars. Rudolph Krause king one fifty. Emma Kasper America one dollar. Helen Filipp night queen cent. Judges were William Brosch Adolph Darilek and Frank Krenek. Dancing followed the prize ceremony with Billimek orchestra providing music.

Hermann Park Verein Ella Huff Emma Reiodle Cowboys Rudolph Krause King Emma Kasper America Helen Filipp Socents William Brosch Adolph Darilek Frank Krenek Billimek Orchestra

Farmer Vallentine Dies Suddenly in Hallettsville Texas

H A Vallentine aged 48 died Thursday at his home north of Hallettsville from heart failure. He was unmarried and lived at the old family home where he was born. He is survived by his aging father a brother and several sisters. Interment was in the family cemetery at Yoakum.

Hallettsville Texas H. A. Vallentine Mr. Vallentine Yoakum

Baursville Frauen Verein Holds January Meeting

Mrs. J. Westerhoff hosted the Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein on January 26. Members enjoyed needlework and refreshments. No officers were elected for the coming year. The next meeting is set for February 16 with Misses Ida and Minnie Lucke.

J. Westerhoff Baursville

Lieutenant Devall to enter U S officer camp at Bennings

Halletteville Texas February 6. Fleet Lieutenant Sam 8 Devall of this place is one of two Texas National Guard men selected for the military training camp for U S officers at Camp Bennings Georgia. He will depart in a few days and stay about three months.

Halletteville Texas Sam Devall Place Texas National Guard U. S Camp Bennings Georgia

Public Cemetery Meeting Notice

Moulton Public Cemetery Association will hold a meeting at the opera house on Wednesday February 16 at 2 p m. All members are urged to attend.

Moulton

Wilhelmina Hillmer Weds Joseph W. Schindler at Hillmer Home

Miss Wilhelmina Hillmer and Joseph W. Schindler were married Monday morning at the Hillmer home with Judge G A Lichey officiating. The couple plan a short trip to San Antonio Austin and Marlin before settling in Shiner. The bride, a former saleslady for Boehm Sons, is praised for her devotion to duty.

William Hillmer Wilhelmina Joseph W. Schindler G. A. Lichey Shiner San Antonio Sergeant Harry T. Pitt Austin Marlin Jd. Boehm

Lindner Funeral Attendees Return After Rites

Emil Lindner brother in law of Mrs Cordes died Sunday from dropsy at age 58. Funeral held for Mr Lindner with interment Monday in Elgin cemetery. Survived by wife seven children and four grandchildren. Niebuher Koester Cordes and Koester families express sympathy.

Louis Niebuher B. Fr. Cordes Frank C. Koester Etta Koester Vigio Emil Lindner Cordes Lindner Elgin Cemetery Hagle

Forty-two Club Hosts Aft ernoon Games And Prizes

Mrs C C Roeder entertained the Forty two Club with seven games last Thursday. Annie Mae Arpim won highest score and a stationery box. Anton Koler took the club prize. Refreshments included fruit salad cake and coffee for Mesdames Reboret Wagner Broenkenboefer Kolar Kot zebue Menetee Valeota and Arsim. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs F J Oak.

C. C. Roeder Annie Mae Arpim Anton Koler Mesdames V. Reboret Frank Wagner John Broenkenboefer Anton Kolar Hele Kotzebue Henry Menetee

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Guenther Hospital Moulton, Texas Drs. Guenther & Jaeggli Opera House Olive Thomas Charles Ray Beran’s Auto Sales CO General Auto Repairing Maxwell Buick Chalmers Allis Chalmers Columbia Presto Portage and Miller Humble James W. Boyle Kopecky Drug CO Louis Migie Yoakam Emil Papacek Ledwig H. A. Schutzj Flaconia Moulton Macaday Klobedans Anders Bien Vaet Adolph Herzig Eugle Jobo Mladenka Mary Slomasko William and Frank Tomasko Hubert Lownsend Jacob Tomasko Anna Buescher Emil Buescher Smithville August G. Mueller Chas. Friedrich Ed. Friedrich Near Schulenburg R. Oeltj Henry Etlinger Houston Mesdames Ed J. Arnim R. A. Hudson Mrs. M. Picha Jim Vitovee RK. A. Hudson John Mladenka Eagle Sanday Smith Leazar Sea Islands Atlantic U. S. Census Bureau Elaine Rebmet Lok the Farmers & Merchant's State Bank Home Capital Bank Moultos Farmer Baursville Frauen Verein Lieut Devall Benning Public Cemetery Meeting Schindler Hillmer
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