Oil firm plans drill at Thompson place in Moulton
W T Miller of Houston president of Continental Oil and Coal Company is in town this week to arrange ground work for drilling on the Thompson place. E N Fleury of Houston has been in Moulton receiving stock applications and reports sales to many local residents including Kotzebue Guenther Graves Rebmet Bie hanko Kopecky Kotzebue Raab Fehrenkamp Krause Jilek and others. John Brunkenhoefer is local representative. those wishing to buy stock should contact him immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Miller
Houston
Continental Oil & Coal Company
Thompson Place
E. N. Fleury
Moulton
August Kotzebue
John G. Guenther
F. J. Guenther
W. E. Graves
K. Rebmet
Frank Biehanko
Joe Kopecky
A. *. Kotzebue
F. P. Raab
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Henry Krause
Anton Jilek
Frank Wagner
John Brunkenhoefer
J. J. Schindler
Henry Wachtendorf
Otto Vogt
W. F. Oebl
A. Anders
John Meyer
Rudolph Jaeggli & Bro
John Mang, Sr
W. Neskorik
Adolph Baur
George von Lienen
Anton Svoboda
J. K. Aschenbeck
Ed. Winkler
Pren Sockwell
C. M. Kotzebue
William Micul
Forty-Two Party At The Johnson Home
A Forty two party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Johnson Tuesday night of last week. Attendees included Jim Weidel and family, Jessie and Shirley Lomax, Maggie and Myrtle Johnson, Una Gray, Mary Cooper, Annie Lee Wood, Zat Johnson, Raymond Gray, John and Anton Meyer, Raybe and V.K. Cruiss, Alfred Richter, Willie Charlie and Walter Hall, and J. L. Johnson and Zat Johnson, who won the most games. A crowd later enjoyed cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Johnson
Jim Weidel
Jessie
Shirley Lomax
Maggie
Myrtle Johnson
Una Gray
Mary Cooper
Annie Lee Wood
Zat Johnson
Raymond Gray
Johm
Aunton Meyer
Ray Be
V.K. Cruiss
Alfred Richter
Willie
Charlie
Walter Hall
J. L. Johnson
John L’arker
J. C. Johnson
Jim Hutt
Grace Preston Returns From Nixon Visit
Miss Grace Preston came back Tuesday from a visit of several days at Nixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Preston
Nixon
Shiner Route Three Community Summer Socials and Visits
Farmers report two weeks of dry weather and busy plowing in Shiner. Local residents and visitors attend dances and family gatherings at Shiner Rocky Site Park and Henk baus hall. Several families, including the Ermis and Krause clans, travel to nearby towns and share visits with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. KE. Ermis
Shiner
John Darilek
Wiss Lillie Vrazel
Moulton
Rocky Site Park
J. M. Novosad
John Michalee, Jr
Willie Bengsch
Riske
Krause
J. E. Ermis
August Kasper
Emma
Frank Machart
Augustina
Emil Krejci
Bessie
Millie
Agnes
Vlasta Mirulka
Lillie Pavlicek
Mary Jilek
Albert Selzer
Henk Baus Hall
Billimek Orchestra
W.U.B
Oak Grove Farmers Plant Corn Amid Social Visits
In Oak Grove several farmers plant corn as community activity. Miss Mary Wood, assistant teacher, spent weekend with Miss Elsie Linbruegger. Families from Breslau and Yoakum visited relatives, including Horak, Picha, Pavlas, and Wenske households. On Monday evening, Joe J. Horak and family called on Mr. and Mrs. Martin Boehm. The note closes with Tuesday February 10 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wood
Elsie Linbruegger
Martin Boehm
Wille E
Lydia
Albert Novak
Breslau
Yoakum
Joe J. Horak
Thomas Picha
Felix Pavlas
Annie Wenske
Josephina Stastne
Wenzel Hoepfl
August Wenske
Steff
Shiner Route Three Visit and Local Updates
Frank Krejci Sr and family hosted visitors including John Bevan Ed Batey and families and Mr and Mrs Joe Krejci. Willie Woehler is on the sick list with a wish for a quick recovery. Miss Clara Vana visited Miss Annie Krejci. Road improvements on the Moulton Shiner road show progress but more work is needed as of February 10 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Krejci
John Bevan
Ed, Batey
Joe Krejci
Willie Woehler
Clara Vana
Annie Krejci
Moulton-Shiner
Funeral of Frank Broseman Noted in High Hill Cemetery
Otto Arnim of Runge attended the funeral of Frank Broseman, uncle of Miss Joan Guenther, with Miss Theresa Guenther also among attendees. Broseman, aged nine, was buried in High Hill cemetery last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Guenther
Theresa Guenther
Frank Broseman
Miss Guenther
High Hill Cemetery
Brossman
Parr for County Attorney in Lavaca County Primary
The Eagle column announces W. E. Parr of Hallettsville as a candidate for Lavaca County Attorney in the Democratic primary. Parr, a local lawyer, served as superintendent of the Sam and Will Moore Institute, studied at Hallettsville High School Southwest Texas Normal School and the University of Texas, and served in the 344th Field Artillery in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
W. EE. Parr
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Mr. Parr
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Parr
Ezzell
Hallettsville High School
Southwest Texas Normal School
San Marcos
State University At
Austin
344Th Field Artillery
Ninetieth Division
Moulton Route Two Party At Sternenberg Home
A February 1 gathering at Prof and Mrs K H Sternenberg featured many local residents including Mary Stanley Lovisa Davho Clara Brosch Della Brosch Ola Leazer Bea Leazer Hilda Jaroszewski Adella Jaroszewski Viola Hrock Nat tie Hrock and others. Additional visits included Albert Ducko family guests and Ernst Stackey of De Smith South Dakota visiting Tom Muehlstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Mra. K. H. Sternenberg
Mary Stanley
Lovisa
Tillie Davho
Clara
Della Brosch
Ola
Bea Leazer
Hilda
Adella Jaroszewski
Viola
Nattie Hrock
Annie Kaiser
Millie Simcik
Minnie Fisbeck
Lucy Wenske
Emma Pulkrabek
Janie
Christina
Theresa Pilat
Rudolph Jaroszewski
John Ducho
Jim
Simvik
Fred
Bohomir
Adolph Kubicek
Walter
Leon Kaiser
Leo
Otto Wenske
Joe Raab
Willie Findeisen
Clyde Leazar
Willie
Emil
Edwin Muelstein
Ernst Stankey
de Smith
South Dakota
Fritz Heyer
Hirsch
Joe Krepper
Willie Wieting
Albert
Stanie Pilat
Gustav Fisbeck
Joe Hrock
Albert Ducko
Albert Schoenfeld
Anton
Mary Sternenberg
Jimmie
Louis
Emma Pulkra
Bek
Bea Leazar
Clyde
Simcik
Otto Templin
Ernst Stackey
Tom Muehlstein
Ernst Zimmermann
Bravo Lockstedt
Aug. Lockstedt
Annie Zimmermann
Hattie Dietschke
John Pilaner
Mask Hall
Witting
Reh Family Meeting Noted in Yesterday’s Shiver Event
Mr and Mia and Konstant Rehmet with daughters Cecile and Elaine and Mrs Bronkenbhoefer attended a gathering described as Shiver Monday. Vince Reh and John Bronkenbhoefer were reported to have moved to the event location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Konstant Rehmet
Cecile
Elaine
Meadames
Vince’ Rehmet
John Bronkenbhoefer
Moulton Organizes for Improvement Work
The Eagle notes Moulton citizens band together to improve streets and beautify the city. Judge August W Janszen circulates a list to form a commercial association with signatures and monthly donations to fund the project, with a meeting and officer election to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
August W. Janszen
Local residents visit relatives and travel notices reported
Miss Hilda Krause returns from Wied to visit with Eggerts and Mrs J T Jaeggli's family visits in Lallettaville. Numerous townspeople travel to visit parents and relatives in Shiner Gonzales Floresville Nixon Kerrville Buckholtz and Old Moulton. Dr John G Guenther returns from Tulane. Ford foreman August Hohenee travels to Detroit for a five week course. Mrs August G Mueller hosts birthday gathering with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Hohenee
Ford
Detroit
August’ G. Mueller
Fertsch Seeks Lavaca County Attorney Nomination
Paul H. Fertsch of Hallettsville announces his candidacy for Lavaca county attorney in the July Democratic primary. A Hallettsville native, war veteran, lawyer in practice with his brother Charles, former city attorney, and former teacher, he promises to serve honestly and impartially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Fertsch
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Fertsch
Said County
Charles Fertsch
State Normal
Huntsville
Texas
Fowler & Fowler
Goliad
Wedding Unites Wustenbart and Kortwig at Lutheran Church
A wedding was held Tuesday morning February 10 at the Lutheran church uniting Mr. Martin Wustenbart and Miss Erna Kortwig in marriage with Rev. H. A. Heineke conducting. Only immediate relatives attended and the couple plans to reside on the bride’s farm near Komensky after visiting relatives at Nagle Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
H. A. Heineke
Martin Wustenbart
Erna Kortwig
Ida Wustenbart
Witting
William Kortwig
Komensky
Nagle Lake
Eagle
Death of William Kuehn at Yoakum in 76th year
William Kuehn died Wednesday February 4 after an eighteen month illness. The Ger man born resident of Yoakum aged 75 or 76 had his burial at Yoakum cemetery Thursday at four o clock. He leaves a wife and one son Richard Kuehn of San Antonio. Attending the funeral were William Hillmer Ernst Zimmermann August Kuehn Mrs. Louise Ammermann William Kuehn and Paul Ammermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kuehn
Yoakum
Kuehn
Germany
Richard Kuehn
San Antonio
William Hillmer
Ernst Zimmermann
August Kuehn
Louise Ammermann
Paul Ammermann
Gonzales County Announces Three Candidacies
Gonzales Texas February reports three candidates entering county races. J C Wilson seeks county judge, Whit M Du Bose runs for tax collector, and Charles F Holmes aims for county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Texas
Gonzales County
J.C. Wilson
Whit M. du Bose
Charles F. Holmes
Aviators entertain Moulton with joy rides over town
Kansas City aviators visited Moulton last week offering joy rides at 500 for children and 10 for adults with stunt flights ranging 5 to 15. Passengers included Edwin Jaeggli and several Rehmets among others. Flights reached 2400 feet and locals praised the view of Moulton from the sky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
John Kabena
Edwin Jaeggli
Richard Rehmett
Vince Rehmet
Frank Biehunko, Jr
Alfons Jilek
Frank Cinadr
Edward Studeman
Jesse Re
Moulton
Former Lieutenant Governor A. B. Davidson Dies in Cuero
A. B. Davidson, longtime South Texas public figure and former lieutenant governor, died February 4 in Cuero after a career in law and politics spanning Texas Senate terms. Funeral held February 5 at the family home, burial in Hillside Cemetery Cuero. Survived by wife and sister Mrs Luke Mankin of Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Davidson
Cuero
South Texas
Hillside
Davidson
Tennessee
Texas
Travis County
Gonzales
State Senate
Luke Mankin
Taylor
Steve Bennett Seeks Re election as Lavaca County Tax Collector
Steve Bennett of Hallettsville announces his candidacy for re election to the office of tax collector of Lavaca County subject to the democratic primary in July. Bennett has served as tax collector for more than a quarter century and asks for votes at the upcoming primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Bennett
Hallettsville
The
Eagle
Lavaca County
Bennett
Lutheran Church Notices for Moulton
Next Sunday February 15 sermons in Moulton at 10 30 a m Next Wednesday February 18 Lenten services at 7 p m in Moulton During the passion season Lenten services will be held every Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock in German Everyone is cordially welcome H A Heineke Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
H. A. Heineke
Bauraville Frauen Verein Reelects Officers at February Meeting
The Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein held a Wednesday meeting with Misses Ida and Minnie Lueke. Old officers were reelected. Members enjoyed needlework and conversation, with refreshments served. The next gathering is planned with Mrs. B. Westerhoff on February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein
Ida
Minnie Lueke
B. Westerhoff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Guenther Hospital
Moulton, Texas
Drs. Guenther
Guenther
Local Oil News
Old Moulton
Oak Grove
Otto Arnim of
Runge
W. E. Parr
Hilda Krause
Mrs. Charles Eggert
Wied
J. T. Jaeggli
Lallettaville
William Peterson
George L. McMaster
Rudolph B. Papacek
Mra
Emil Butscher
Smith
Wille
August G
Yeller
George Hilmers
Elsie Soening
Floresville
Joseph F. Butschek
Louisa Macha
Viola Hafernick
Buckholtz
Charles Wagner
Lee Wagner
Adela
Edgar Merrem
D. C. Holmes
Preston
Mra. R. Preston
Holmes
Mra. Morgenroth
Irma
Shiper
Stella Morgenroth
Kennie Clark
Kerrville
Airs
Will Leazar
Edmund L. Etlinger
Clemence
Julius J. Kotzebue
Ailyce and
Doris
Mies Marie Goelz
New Orleans
Tulane School of Medicine
Dr. Guenther
Wustenbart-Kortwig
Bauraville Frauen Verein
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