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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1927
Page
1
I have bought the notes and accounts of the bankrupt firm G. A. Baur all now due and payable. Those indebted to the firm are requested to call at my office and settle. F. Biehunko, Sr.
Morning schedule lists 9 30 Sunday School and Bible Class with J T Jaeggli and a German service at 10 39. Evening English service at 7 30. Pastor A H Falkenberg extends cordial invitation to worship next Sunday with the church welcoming all.
Mrs Alfred Rehmer is visiting in San Antonio since our last issue with family and friends noting her stay in the city.
Smith Leazar local manager of the Central Power Company attended a company meeting at Luling Tuesday.
State education supervisor W. W. Knox visited Moulton Public Schools and urged higher teacher salaries, more equipment, and staffing. He advised a science lab with running water, a compound microscope, a high school encyclopedia, a large globe, permanent records, an extra grade teacher, fiction for the high school library, 45 minute periods, and additional credits, to be funded by a higher tax rate if needed.
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association hosted a Valentine party in the school auditorium. Attendees enjoyed Bridge Forty Two Bunco and prizes for winners, with refreshments and a total proceeds of 27 dollars.
The text lists multiple trivia statements about bakeries pianos languages and historical figures. It mentions 18 789 bakeries in the United States 10 000 000 pianos and 56 League of Nations member countries. It also notes Thomas Edison turning 80 on February 11 and Lincoln born 118 years earlier on February 12.
Mrs. T. T. Walker returns to her home in San Saba after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed. O. Arnim.
Mrs Ed Boehm Sr returned Wednesday from Yokum where she had visited her daughter Mrs B H E Hoppe.
Mr and Mrs Mathew Starry of near Moulton entertain a little boy at their home since Thursday February 8 celebrating a birth or adoption event in a local family notice.
Mr. and Mrs. Vince Rehmer Mrs. Elo Fehrenkamp and Mr. Vladik Boehm returned Thursday of last week from a visit in San Antonio.
Mr and Mrs Frank Meyer of Old Moulton welcome a baby girl named Dorothy Marie on Wednesday February 9 a joyful family announcement from the Hagle notes the glad occasion and extends congratulations.
Captain Charles Schreiner, a Kerrville resident and Texas Ranger veteran, died at his home on February 9. A native of France who came to Texas at 14, he became a millionaire and donated vast sums to schools hospitals and roads. He would have turned 89 on February 22 and is survived by eight children. His burial took place in Kerrville Cemetery Friday afternoon.
Baursville congregation will dissolve and merge with the Moulton Lutheran Church after a board meeting. The last Baursville service is Sunday February 27, with Rev. G Rapp of Taylor among the speakers.
The G. A. Baur bankrupt stock including merchandise fixtures notes and accounts was sold Monday afternoon to the Galveston Dry Goods Company, highest bidder, for $5715.00. The sale was conducted by Hon. D A Paulus trustee of Hallettsville with Judge August W Janszen of Moulton acting as auctioneer.
Dr. Douce of Flatonia opened an office in the Dr. J. G. Guenther building last week. Dr. J. F. Kalal and family from Nebraska arrived Monday to live here and will open an office in the W. F. Oeh building.
Mrs J W Nachlinger returned to Taylor Tuesday after a brief visit with her parents Mr and Mrs G J Bohnenkamp.
Four women named Mrs Fehrenkamp Niebuhr Fehrenkamp Ullmann traveled to Yoakum on Tuesday to visit Mrs Joe Heinrich who remains hospitalized in the local facility.
Mrs James D Gray traveled from Yoakum to visit her mother Mrs M C Kubitz who turned 84 on the day. The Eagle wishes Mrs Kubitz many happy returns of her natal day.
Mr and Mrs Herman Zschap pel of Brenham welcomed a fine baby boy on Tuesday morning. Mrs Zschappel formerly Miss Elsie Jaeggli of Moulton. The Eagle extends congratulations to the parents, Grandfather and Grandmother Rud Jaeggli and Great Grandmother M C Kubitz.
A class of twelve adults was confirmed at the Moulton Lutheran church on Wednesday evening February 9 with Rev. A H Falkenberg officiating. Confirmands include Mrs Mary Anna Koester Mrs Emma Helen Florida Benesch Mrs Meta Wagner Mrs Leona Sadie Merrem Mrs Louise Roamine Koester Mrs Mary Zimmermann Mrs Whilma Francis Pundt Mrs Ottilie Louise Striebeck Mrs Annie Wagner Mrs Hilda Esther Mueller B H Wagner and K P Wagner.
Miss Bessie Willberg hosted a Valentine party at her parents home on Wednesday night February 9. Four tables were set for the game hearts with Willie Hinch winning a stationery box and Alton Hruska taking the elephant filled with candy as the booby prize. Lunch of cake sandwiches and soda followed about 10 o clock and more games were played. Everyone enjoyed the evening.
The American Legion band in Gonzales Texas plans free concerts on the first and third Sundays each month at 3 30 on the main square.
A program and box supper will be held at the Baursville School on Friday February 18 starting at 7 30 p m All are cordially invited to attend.
Hallettsville Texas February tax rate fixed at 95 cents per 100 dollars valuation. 35 cents to general fund 35 to sinking fund and 25 to road and bridge. Board of equalization appointed members Joe Duffner EK Neuhaus and FK Bucek. Debate arises over lack of paved streets under this levy.
Inclement weather last Saturday forced the Evergreen School benefit dance to be postponed. The Eagle reports the dance will be rescheduled for some time in March at Henkhaus Hall.
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