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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1929
Page
1
The Forest Service warns applicants that forest ranger work demands high qualifications and hard, technical duties. Thousands apply yearly, but only about 900 rangers exist with turnover under 50 annually, and most positions require high school plus forestry training, with state residency rules limiting vacancies.
A promotional notice from The Eagle encourages couples to view wedding invitations and announcements. It promises beautiful designs at reasonable prices and touts printing service quality as unmatched.
Moulton Chamber members traveled to Flatonia Monday afternoon for a mass meeting called by the Flatonia Chamber of Commerce to hear Osterhouse and McNeese of Carnation Milk Products Company discuss locating a milk plant in Texas. The talks emphasized dairying over cotton and corn, with the company seeking about 30 miles of milk supply and 40 000 pounds daily to justify a $300000 plant. Mass meetings will follow in Schulenburg La Grange and Hallettsville as plans progress.
The Moulton Public Cemetery Association held its annual meeting at the Farmers & Merchants State Bank on Wednesday February 6. Officers were re-elected for the coming year: F T Fehrenkamp president Frank Biehunke Sr vice president J T Jaeggli secretary William Hillmer treasurer. Directors are John G Mueller August G Mueller Henry Schodde Hermann Thar and Vladik Boehm.
Smith Leazar president of the Moulton Chamber of Commerce tells The Eagle that no samples of clay deposits have been brought to his office for shipment to the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce to assess their manufacturing value. Local deposits may be valuable and landowners with deposits should have them tested free of charge.
Mrs. T. T. Hester, 31, of Yoakum, died at a local hospital February 7 from pistol wounds received during a dance at Sweet Home the previous night. She was shot in the head and ankle. Alex Hutton was wounded in the finger. The incident is under investigation.
The coldest spell of the season hit Saturday morning dropping to 20 degrees. Farmers reported significant damage to gardens and truck farms with heavy losses to tomato plants in Fla tonia and Yoakum and other points.
Charles B. Gillespie former Houston Chronicle editor died at a Dallas hospital February 7. Burial was held in Brenham, his former home, with his wife and two children surviving.
Mrs. Kubitz celebrated her 86th birthday last Tuesday as relatives and friends extended congratulations. The Eagle hopes she enjoys many more happy returns of the day.
The taxpayers of Weimar approved a $50,000 bond issue to improve the water system and build a sewer system. The vote carried 174 in favor to 54 against.
Ben Hur by General Lew Wallace will be shown at the Moulton Movie Theatre on Monday and Tuesday nights. It is hailed as one of the world s greatest productions and ticket buyers are urged not to miss it.
W. F. Eilert, manager of the Sanitary Hatchery, reports that the first batch of chicks appeared this past week. The hatch turned out well, averaging 83 chicks per tray of 96 eggs.
Washington reports 1324 established air ports and landing fields in operation across the United States. As of January 1, 894 more airports were under consideration. California leads with 143, Texas 101, Pennsylvania 98, Ohio 62, Illinois 60, Oklahoma 46, New York 43, and Iowa 38. Municipalities run 368 ports, commercial interests 365. Auxiliary fields total 812, intermediate 197, with remaining facilities government controlled.
The mask ball at Henkhaus on Monday night February 11 drew a large crowd with 176 tickets sold and 25 maskers on the floor. Prizes were awarded to both ladies and men, led by Flora Fishbeck as Henkhaus Queen and Arnold Mueller for Best Masked Costume.
Owing to a delay in machinery arrival the Moulton Hatchery did not begin operation last week. Everything is now ready and the plant will start Monday with Mrs. Rud John as manager.
A note urging readers to review the recurring advertisements featured in The Moulton Eagle each week. The item highlights the newspaper’s ongoing advertisement section and its role for local shoppers.
Thomas Franklin Harwood a Gonzales attorney died at his home on Thursday February 7. Burial was in Gonzales Masonic cemetery under the Masonic lodge. Harwood, 71, was past grand commander of the Knights of Templars of Texas and an elder in the Presbyterian church. He was a Woodrow Wilson schoolmate and is survived by his wife three sons and one sister.
An assassination attempt occurred Sunday morning when a train carrying President Emilio Portes Gil was dynamited in Guanajuato. The president escaped injury as his coach stayed on tracks, but several coaches and the engine were derailed and damaged. one fireman was killed.
The honor roll lists students across grades with Dorthy Louise Fehrenkamp first grade Alice Vondrak third grade Agnes Beran Arnold Papacek Maxine Bergfeld fifth grade Boyce Rehmer sixth grade. Agnes Beran Arnold Papacek and Maxine Bergfeld have appeared on the honor roll each term since the start of the period.
Jose de Leon Toral, who assassinated President-elect Alvaro Obregon of Mexico, was executed in Mexico City on Saturday, ending a high profile case tied to the 1920s political turmoil.
Parent Teacher Association announces a meeting on Friday at 4 P.M. Programs include a fifth grade presentation at 3 P.M. The note specifies schoolhours and a schedule for the event.
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