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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1931
Page
1
The Eagle receives a condensed statement of the Moulton Independent School District receipts and disbursements for 1929 1930. Reading shows totals of receipts 13 260 44 and disbursements 1 301 79 with balances, taxes, transfers, salaries, incidentals, and bond interest detailed, including insurance and sinking fund balances.
The text notes Texas towns near two centuries old San Antonio founded 1718 Goliad 1739 Laredo 1755 and Nacogdoches 1779. It lists peaks over 5000 and Guadalupe 9500 feet as highest. It names eight capitals Washington on the Brazos Harrisburg Galveston Velasco Quintana Columbia Houston and Austin with three temporary seats during the Santa Anna invasion. It cites rural Texas population 3 425 367 with Pennsylvania 400 000 behind in second place.
The annual meeting of the Moulton Public Cemetery Association will be held at Farmers & Merchants State Bank on Tuesday afternoon February 17 at 2 o clock. All members are urged to be present.
A birthday party was held Sunday February 1 at the home of Joseph Selzer Sr. to mark his eighty first birthday. Attending were many family members including F. L. Dworsky, Joseph Selzer Jr. and Henry, Ferdinand Selzer, Aug. F. Seifert, A. J. Elster, Rud. A. Haas, Frank Wendel, Albert Selzer, Olga Billimek, Jos. Heger, Rosalia Gebauer, and Dr. Frank Heger. Guests enjoyed conversation, games, kodaking, and plentiful eats and drinks as they wished him many returns of the day.
Since 1922 population of the United States has increased 11 percent while population served by electricity has gained 75 percent. The figures reflect broader growth in energy access alongside demographic expansion.
President Herbert Hoover allocated 750 dollars of his annual salary to the Red Cross for drought relief. The act follows Hoover's earlier appeals for aid and illustrates executive support for relief efforts during the period.
The American Red Cross reports more than 7 million dollars raised toward a 10 million dollar death relief fund. Several divisions have exceeded their designated quotas.
In Gonzales Texas February 9 a water supply crisis arises as salt water sulphur and oil from Caldwell county fields pollute the Guadalupe River. Residents report unpalatable water while fish die in the river prompting drilling of wells including a planned artesian well by the Central Power and Lighting Company.
Mr and Mrs F C Smith were in Yoakum Wednesday afternoon of last week.
F. C. Smith departed Wednesday for New Orleans to visit relatives for a week.
Jesse Rehmet of San Antonio visited his parents Mr and Mrs Vince Rehmet Sunday.
From San Antonio the Central Power and Light Company will invest 4 million dollars in new construction and improvements in Southwest Texas this year. Hundreds of workers are on high line projects and a 7 million dollar hydroelectric plant is under construction near Eagle Pass.
Funeral services for Mrs. Edwin Pietsch were held in Shiner after her death in Galveston on a Tuesday morning February 8. The burial occurred at Shiner City Cemetery with Lutheran ministers Rev Roth Rev A H Falkenberg and Rev H A Heineke present. She was born in Moulton June 22 1902 and died at 28 years 7 months 11 days. she left a husband Edwin Pietsch and a son James Edwin born January 31. Her mother Mrs Emma Niemeyer and two half sisters survived along with numerous relatives.
One of the region’s largest sales was inaugurated in Moulton on Thursday morning by Rud Jaeggli Bro, a long established mercantile firm. A large force of salespeople prepared for days and prices have been cut deeply in this massive event.
Early Tuesday morning a fire destroyed the wearing apparel of Mr and Mrs Charles Alexander of the Alexander Grocery Company in Flatonia Texas. Loss estimated at several hundred dollars. The house sustained only slight damage.
Mrs. Emma Juengermann of Shiner was in Moulton Tuesday to visit relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Henry Etlinger of Yoakum visited Friday in Moulton at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Kolar.
New York specialists develop an apparatus using a screen tied to a lighting circuit to kill flies. One contact proves lethal to a fly and the plan traces to an Edison cockroach eradicator born from his Boston restaurant room nuisance.
Miss Bessie Biehunko of San Antonio spent Sunday in Moulton visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Biehunko Sr.
San Antonio will celebrate its 200th birthday with a five day program from March 4 to March 9. A Committee of One Hundred under the Bi-Centennial of San Antonio conducts the event. Visitors from the United States and Mexico are expected to attend.
Miss Grace Johnson and Miss Katherine Thomas returned to San Antonio Monday after a brief visit to relatives and friends here.
Mr and Mrs Piles Helms of Flatonia announce the birth of their son David Waverly born Tuesday February 8 Mrs Helms formerly Miss Mollie Hansen of Old Moulton joins in the glad news Parents and child are reported thriving with family nearby in Texas community circles.
R. F. Bob Leazar and H. N. Carruth of Old Moulton visited Smithville La Graney Flatonia and other towns last week to attend to business matters. They report selling a substantial portion of their products amid the trip.
The friendly stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer L. Sloan of Del Rio on Sunday February 8 and confided to their keeping an 80 pound boy. Mrs. Sloan was formerly Miss Lucy Wenske, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wenske, residing near
A large crowd gathered Thursday night at the Ad Filipp home near Old Moulton to celebrate Mrs Filipp's birthday. Refreshments were served and attendees enjoyed the gathering.
Mrs. Guy T. Haltom renews her The Eagle subscription and mentions a notable flu season in New York. She is the daughter of Henry Krause a pioneer businessman of Moulton.
Hon E Gieptner of Novo hrad who formerly represented Lavaca county in the legislature visited The Eagle office last week. He remains active in politics keeping close tax on national state and county matters.
The Moulton High School girls basketball team lost to Fla tonia last Thursday night in Flatonia by 23 to 9. After six games, the Moulton girls have two losses, both to Flatonia, in a season marked by this early setback.
William Peterson of Dallas left Monday night and went to Hallettsville Tuesday morning to see his sister Miss Lou Peterson who is critically ill. He was accompanied by his daughter Mrs J T Jaeggli and Annie Laurie.
The Hermann Park Hall hosted a lively Novelty Valentine Dance on Tuesday night with Babe Schindler and his orchestra providing the music. The venue was well decorated and a large crowd attended the enjoyable event.
The Moulton Luther League held a Friday evening party at the hall with various indoor games for entertainment. Refreshments included cake sandwiches and cocoa. Mesdames Leona Merrem G J Bohnenkamp A H Falkenberg and George von Lieben assisted with serving.
January figures show 57 births and 18 deaths in Gonzales County. The data reflect overall population health indicators for the month.
Miss Annie Leazar returned to Gonzales last week after visiting relatives and friends in the Old Moulton section.
O. T. Ryan wins re election to lead Waelder public schools for another year marking his third year in the role.
For a short time only readers can get The Moulton Eagle and the Semi-Weekly Farm News for 2.50 a year. Renewals guarantee the Eagle and Farm News delivery to the reader’s address at this low price.
Lavaca County District Court will convene in Hallettsville in March for the spring term. J. T. Jaeggli and Vince Rehmer of Moulton are summoned for grand jury duty. Moulton residents named for petit jury in the second week include Frank Dietschke Emil Berkenhoff Emil Darilek Frank Hofner Anton Billimek Charles Zapalac John Cinadr and Albert Brom Jr. In the third week jurors listed are Frank Faltisek Henry Fehrenkamp Henry Breitschopf Albert Jurena H. J. Striebecs W. H. Freytag John Beran H. J. Butschek and H. W. Haase.
The Moulton Independent School District votes to hold an election on Saturday, April 4, to elect four trustees. Expiring terms belong to Ed. Boshm, J. T. Jaeggli, Ad. Vana and F. J. Wagner, while hold-over trustees are John C. Mueller, Joe C. Kopecky and R. B. Papacek.
The Graf Zeppelin completed 155 flights in 1930 totaling about 144 275 miles. It carried 6 278 passengers and 2 200 000 pieces of mail with 12 166 pounds of freight. Passenger fares reportedly covered the operating costs of the air liner.
The Eagle reports a telegram from J. J. Olsen Lavaca county representative urging all who want notary public appointments to file applications with him in Austin. The note indicates ongoing efforts to fill notary posts through the state capital.
The Moulton volleyball team defeated Waelder on Tuesday afternoon with a 3 to 0 score.
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