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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1929
Page
1
John Reed aged 18 was bitten by a cat in Yoakum Texas and taken to Austin for rabies treatment. Doctors confirmed rabies and Reed faces a 21 day quarantine while his father organizes a local cat cull after a spate of recent bites in the area.
The notice invites all members and friends to attend the Zion Lutheran Church service with English service at 10 30 A M and Bible Class at 9 30 A M. Pastor A H Falkenberg delivers the sermon. Oscar Arnim of San Antonio visited his parents Mr and Mrs Eq O Arnim in Moulton on Sunday.
The Eagle thanks readers and subscribers from Moulton Shiner Houston Flatonia Marfa Cuero Schulenburg and nearby towns for renewed payments and continued support since the last report, listing individuals and a few organizations.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh announced in Mexico City his engagement to Anne Spencer Morrow daughter of United States Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow. The well known aviator and the bride to be are publicly linked in a formal note from the capital.
Dr and Mrs J D Gray of Yoakum spent Sunday with the Rud Jaeggli family at their home, sharing a cordial afternoon.
Egg shipments from Moulton in the first two weeks of February totaled 422 cases, equaling 12,660 dozen. The average price paid was 28 cents per dozen, yielding a total of 3,544.80 dollars.
Albert Schuman visited Houston on business Monday. A cold snap lowered the temperature to 27 Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs G J Bohnenkamp returned Tuesday from a visit in San Antonio. Mrs Mary Miculka, formerly ill, is improving. Miss Lillie Novak is in a Temple hospital for a leg treatment. Mr Charles Pustejovsky and family from Nordheim visited relatives in Moulton Sunday. Alfred Balhorn of Rockdale came Saturday to see his mother, Mrs Josephine Balhorn. Others—Mrs Ed Boehm Sr Ed Boehm Joe Sustr and F Bohuslayv—spent last Tuesday in San Antonio.
Mr. Rudolph Filipp and family of Shiner were guests at the Henry Fehrenkamp home Sunday. The visit appeared cordial with conversation and hospitality shared among neighbors and friends.
Jesse Rehmet of San Antonio spent Sunday in Moulton visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vine Rehmet. Mrs. Ed Boehm, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Elo Fehrenkamp and Miss Helen Boehm visited in Smithville Sunday.
Frank Kramerbauer living south of Moulton is rapidly recovering from a siege of illness. Victor Fehrenkamp and family and Tillie Franke were in Shiner Sunday visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Mary Kahanek of Halletts ville and Mrs. Louis Scita with their children visited the Henry Hoyer home on Tuesday in Cuero, sharing time with local residents.
The baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cinadr fell Sunday afternoon and cut a deep gash in her lip requiring surgical attention.
Mr and Mrs Herman Zschap pel and baby from Brenham visited Mr and Mrs Rud Jaeggli and other relatives in Moulton over the weekend confirming family ties and travel among local residents.
Rud Jahn of Etlinger and Jahn Auto Company Chevrolet dealers traveled to Houston for the Chevrolet dealers meeting held earlier in the week.
County Judge August W Janszen and his daughters from Hallettsville were in Moulton on Monday for official business and social visits as they traveled to meet friends.
Prof. Fred W. Westcourt, head of rural arts at the Denton College of Industrial Arts, toured Moulton over the weekend to visit his mother Mrs E Westerhoff. He had just completed a week of extension work in the Magic Valley on the return trip home.
Relatives received a telegram from Los Angeles announcing the sudden death Monday at 10 P.M. of Emil Grametbauer 28 son of Mr and Mrs John Grametbauer Range long-time residents near Moulton He wed Elizabeth Davis last August in Los Angeles He leaves his wife his parents four sisters and is a grandson of Mr and Mrs Charles Pustejovsky of Moulton
The Baursville minstrel show at the schoolhouse Saturday night drew a large crowd. Receipts totaled 63.85 and benefited the Baursville P T A Orchestra. The orchestra, under R J C Vogt, is making good progress.
F. J. Heiman Jr a Dilworth stockman shipped a carload of cattle sheep and hogs to the Fort Worth market on Tuesday indicating active regional livestock trade.
The Texas House of Representatives defeated the horse racing bill by a vote of 74 to 55 on Monday.
A surprise party was held Thursday evening February 14 for Mrs M Reisch celebrating her 75th birthday. Games and refreshments followed. Out of town guests included Mr Joe Hundswurcher and family of Corpus Christi and Mr Joseph Horsilitza and family of Fayetteville.
The 1928 Texas vital statistics report records 89 571 births an increase of 10 477 from 1927 and 50 519 deaths an increase of 8 120 from the prior year.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Viadik Mikes at Dickson School on February 10. The newborn is named Viadik Jr.
The fragment notes Thomas A Edigon is 82 years old on an unspecified date. It mentions La Salle landing on Texas soil on February 18 marking a 244th anniversary and notes the 197th birthday of George Washington.
The Victoria chamber of commerce is taking steps to enhance dairy herds in the county. Six carloads of fine cows have been brought in and sold to farmers within Victoria's trade territory to improve local dairy production.
Last week and this week standard achievement tests were given in the Moulton Public School for seven grades to compare with other schools and identify weak points. Intelligence tests accompanied the achievement tests to gauge mental ability and verify current grading of students.
The Moulton high school girls basketball team defeated Hallettsville 22 to 20 on the local court last week Wednesday. Bergfeld and Koester each scored 11 to share the scoring honors. Gillar led Hallettsville with 11 points as referee Mrs Callihan officiated.
In Waelder on Tuesday February 12 voters authorized issuing 31000 bonds to fund a sewer system. The measure carried by an 18 vote majority amid a heavy turnout.
Hallettsville boys beat Moulton 18 to 7 to claim the county championship at Shiner Tuesday night. Hallettsville and Moulton girls finished tied 19 to 19 in their matchup.
The Texas senate adopted a concurrent resolution memorializing Congress to erect a veterans' bureau hospital in Texas with a $1,200,000 appropriated cost.
The Baursville P T A met in a called session Wednesday night with small but enthusiastic attendance. Supt. T H McDonald of Weimar praised education and the orchestra and harmonica band, inviting them to perform at his school. J T Jaeggli of Moulton spoke on P T A work and standardizing seven years of work in five with nine years. R F Smothers discussed standardization gains and term length. President Kaiser announced repairs to a flue and welcomed new members Mr. and Mrs. Fred Koester.
The Moulton five defeated Hallettsville 19 to 12 on Wednesday night February 13. Schodde led Moulton with 9 points while Ullrich scored 5 for Hallettsville. Referee J Douglas of Yoakum officiated.
Louis Ehler a prominent businessman of Shiner was in Moulton Tuesday for undisclosed affairs, greeting local residents and discussing commerce opportunities.
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