First State Bank Holds Stockholders Meeting in Moulton
The annual meeting of First State Bank of Moulton was held December 22 1926. Officers for 1927 were elected: William Green president O Buescher vice president Frank J Wagner active vice president George von Lienen cashier Louis A Migl and John M Meiners assistant cashiers. Directors named: William Green Philip Welhausen O Buescher George von Lienen and Frank J Wagner. The bank distributed Christmas bonuses to active officers and declared a 10 percent dividend to stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank of Moulton
William Green
O. Buescher
Frank J. Wagner
George von Lienen
Louis A. Mig
John M. Meiners
Philip Welhausen
New Postmaster To Be Named For Hallettsville
A postmaster for Halletts ville is to be named to succeed G. A. Young whose term has expired. Applicants include Otto von Rosenberg Herman L. Stulken and F. K. Bucek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Goon
G. A. Young
Otto von Rosenberg
Herman L. Stulken
F. K. Bucek
Income Tax Blanks Available for 1926 Returns
Income tax forms for 1926 are now available. Taxpayers who filed in 1925 will receive blanks by mail. Others may request blanks from the Austin Texas Internal Revenue Collector’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collector of Internal Revenue
Austin
Texas
Cemetery Aid Society Meeting At Mrs Boehm Home
Mrs Ed Boehm hosted the Moulton Cemetery Aid Society gathering Wednesday afternoon at her home. Members discussed summer tasks and planned upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed, .Boehm
S&j
Moulton Cemetery
Wondering War Debt and Record Depths in History
The text notes the US war debt near 18.2 billion dollars, claims the deepest ocean depth at 31 366 feet near Porto Rico, mentions an air ambulance in service in Germany, and reports over 1 000 cars of dressed turkeys shipped from Texas last season.
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Porto Io
Germany
Texas
Local Girls Have Tonsillectomies Near Moulton
Misses Stella Janszen and Gladys Janszen daughters of Mr and Mrs Aug W Janszen of Moulton and Hattie Darilek daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Darilek residing north of Moulton had their tonsils removed on December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella
Gladys Janszen
Aug.w. Janszen
Moulton
Hattie Darilek
Joseph Darilek
Langhorn Death Sentence Commuted to Life
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson commutes the death sentence of William Langhorn Jr for the February 1925 killing of Miss Va'eria Zapalac in LaGrange district court. Language notes Langhorn escapes execution by the commutation to life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam A. Ferguson
William Langhorn, Jr
Langhorn
LaGrange
Va'eria Zapalac
Fractures Right Arm In Car Crank Incident
Johnnie Biehunko son of Mr and Mrs Frank Biehunko sustained a fracture of his right arm December 28 while attempting to crank an automobile. The injured limb is mending nicely, we are pleased to state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Biehunko
Frank Biehunko
Rudolph Jr. Joins Rud Family In City
A fine baby boy arrived Tuesday December 28 1926 to brighten the home of Mr and Mrs Rud John of this city. He has been named Rudolph Jr The Eagle offers congratulations to the happy parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rud
John
Rudolph, Jr
Eagle
Farewell Party for Miss Annie Brom Held at Home
Miss Adele Knesek entertained forty two friends Thursday afternoon December 30 at her home to honor Miss Annie Brom who will move to La Grange. Miss Lillian Jaegli sang several selections while Mrs Sam Jaegli played the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele Knesek
Annie Brom
la Grange
Lillian Jaeggli
Sam Jaeggli
Mrs. G L McMaster Visits Sister in Yoa Kum
Mrs. G L McMaster of Yoa kum is visiting her sister Mrs. R B Papacek. Mr. and Mrs. George Hammon spent several days in Flatonia last week visiting Mrs. Kate Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.L. McMaster of
Yoakum
R. B. Papacek
George Hamnon
Flatonia
Kate Stewart
Bergfelds Visit Seguin Friends and Relatives
Mr W A Bergfeld and family spent Saturday and Sunday in Seguin visiting relatives and friends. Mrs Anton Miculka and children William and Miss Vas ta were in San Antonio the latter part of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bergfeld
Seguin
Anton Miculka
William
Miss Viasta
San Antonio
Mrs Biehunko Visits Parents Then Returns Home
Miss Bessie Biehunko returned to LaGrange on Sunday after a brief visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Biehunko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Biehunko
LaGrange
Mrs
Frank Biehunko
Miss Mergenthaler Visits Shiner During Christmas Holidays
Miss Ernestine Mergenthaler primary teacher at the Sam and Will Moore Institute visited her homefolks in Shiner during the Christmas holidays returning with happy stories and seasonal memories for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine Mergenthaler
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Shiner
Miss Jewell Cone Vacationing in Nixon During Christmas
Miss Jewell Cone, a member of the teaching staff at the Sam and Will Moore Institute, spent the Christmas vacation visiting homefolks in Nixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Cone
Sam & Will Moore Institute
Nixon
Moulton Teacher Returns From Hallettsville Holiday Visit
Mr. W. A. Eilers, a teacher at Moulton High School, came back Sunday from Hallettsville where he spent the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Hilers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A. Eilers
Moulton High School
Hallettsville
August Hilers
Henry E Kotzebue Returns to Tarleton College
Henry Earl Kotzebue has returned to Stephenville to resume studies at John Tarleton College after spending the Christmas vacation with his mother Mrs Erna Kotzebue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Earl Kotzebue
Stephenville
John Tarleton College
Erna Kotzebue
Student Theodora Jaeggi Returns From Holidays
Miss Theodora Jaeggi, a student at the College of Industrial Arts in Denton, returned Sunday after spending the holiday vacation with her parents, Mr and Mrs J T Jaeggii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodora Jaeggi
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Mrs. J. T. Jaeggii
Miss Bernice Knape Returns to Johnson School Duties
Miss Bernice Knape returns to Caldwell after holiday vacation with parents Mr and Mrs O F Knape to resume teaching at Johnson school.
Kubena Brothers Return From Mayo Clinic Visit
John and Bahumir Kubena returned from Rochester Minnesota where Bahumir sought medical advice for ongoing stomach trouble at the Mayo Brothers hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Bahumir Kubena
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo Brothers’ Hospital
Local teachers depart after holiday visit
Miss William Jaegegli of San Antonio and Miss Gladys Jaeggli of Orangefield, who spent the holidays here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T Jaeggli, left Sunday to resume their duties as teachers in the public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jaegegli
San Antonio
Gladys Jaeggli
Orangefield
J. T Jaeggli
Miss Mollie Hinch Undergoes Appendi citis Operation
Miss Mollie Hinch underwent an appendicitis operation at the hospital in LaGrange on Monday. She works as a safety clerk in the mercantile firm Ed Boehm's Sons, and during her absence her sister Miss Emma is filling her place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Hinch
LaGrange
Miss Hinch
Ed. Boehm
Emma
Basketball Games at Herman Park Hall Friday Night
Two games scheduled at Herman Park Hall in Moulton feature Flatonia High School against Moulton Bobcats and Hallettsville Firemen versus Moulton All Stars. The first match begins at 7 PM with urging fans to attend and support a county championship push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Park Hall
Moulton
Flatonia High School
Moulton Bobcats
Hallettsville Firemen
Moulton All Stars
Double Wedding At Waelder Involving Nieman Brides
Mr Zat S Johnson and Miss Ida Nieman wed in Waelder with Rev A H Isbell officiating. Also Wilburt Manning and Miss Ella Nieman united in marriage, both couples from Moulton area with the Nieman brides daughters of Charles Nieman. The Eagle extends best wishes for smooth sailing ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zat S. Johnson
Ida Nieman
Wilburt Manning
Ella Nieman
Waelder
A. H. Isbell
Moulton
Johnson
J. C. Johnson
Manning
Burt Manning
Central Texas
Charles Nieman
Tax Assessor Schedule Visits Halsettsville Moulten ay
Tax Assessor Eugene Turk of Halsettsville will visit Moultenay Friday and Saturday January 20 and 21 for state and fee tax assessment for the current car. He will also be at Orohead January 19, Witting January 24, Henkhaus January 25, Shiner January 26 through 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Turk
Halsettsville
Moultenay
Turk
Orohead
Witting
Henkhaus
Shiner
Installations for Hermann lodges held at Hermann Park Hall
The newly elected officers of Mozart Lodge No. 59 Sons of Hermann and Lorbeeren Lodge No. 68 auxiliary to the order were installed at Hermann Park Hall on Sunday afternoon. A fine lunch was served.
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Mozart Lodge No
Order of Sons of Hermann
Lorbeeren Lodge No
Sons of Hermann
Hermann Park Hall
Birthday Party for Mrs. Eliza Etlinger
Mrs. Eliza Etlinger entertained a number of relatives and friends Tuesday afternoon for her birthday anniversary. Dainty refreshments were served. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Etlinger of Yoakum and Mrs. Edmund Etlinger and Mrs. Ed Kolar of Schulenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Etlinger
Henry Etlinger
Yoakum
Edmund Etlinger
Ed. Kolar
Schulenburg
New County Officials Take Office January First
Eugene Turk began as tax assessor for Lavaca county along with V. J. Prasek as tax collector. Aug. W. Janszen became justice of the peace for Precinct No. 6 and Chas. Weisl was installed as public weigher for Precinct No. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Turk
Lavaca County
V. J. Prasek
Aug. W. Janszen
Chas. Weisl
New Attorney General Claude Pollard Takes Oath in Houston
Hon. Claude Pollard of Houston was sworn in as attorney general after being elected in November. Incoming Governor Dan Moody, who has served as attorney general, will assume gubernatorial duties on January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Pollard
Houston
Dan Moody
Holiday Visitors in Moulton Area Gather for Seasonal Social
A long guest list from multiple Texas towns includes Pitts, Rehmer, Brunkenhoefer, Darilek, Arnim, Leazar, Grunwald, Raab, Wagner, Wilks, Quebedeaux, Preston, Arnim, Mikulik, Gray, Bradford, Pohler, Shandera, Lang, Mikulik, Ermis, Krause, Hajek, Janszen, Pfeil, San Marcos and other communities. Visitors hail from San Antonio, Houston, Yoakum, Shiner, Cuero, Round Rock, Austin, Temple, Fort Worth, Galveston, St Louis, Yorktown and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ry ‘I. Pitts
Jim Ermis
Edwin Rehmer
Erich Brunkenhoefer
Anton Greive
Gus Pfeil
Vladik Miculka
Vladimir Darilek
Edwin Darilek
Oscar Arnim
Melvin Leazar
Edwin Grunwald
Erwart Raab
Steve Wagner
Alexander Brunkenhoefer
Fred
Hugo Wilks
San Antonio
Elizabeth Quebedeaux
Grace Preston
Alice Arnim
Sherman Sanders
Jessie Rehmer
F. T. Bradford
Henry Pohler
Houston
Benno H. E. Hoppe
Shandera
Chas. Lang
Joe J. Mikulik
J. D. Gray
Willis
Hugo Strieder
Yoakum
L. E. Ermis
Fred Krause
Ernest Hajek
Henry Janszen
Edmund Pfeii
Shiner
Anita Richter
Mary Thompson
Emily Culak
Anita Bultmeyer
San Marcos
Erwin and
Cleo Franke
la Grange
Mouline Public School Holds Christmas Program
The Mouline Public School grades presented a fine program in the school auditorium on December 22. The crowd enjoyed songs drills and dialogues and audience and pupils sang several numbers. Door receipts totaled 31.95 and programs at Evergreen Dickson and Scott schools were also well received.
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Mouline
Autorium
Evergreen
Dickson
Scott
Local residents listed for community notice
Miss Vivian Riske Robert Al brecht and Owen Brown of Hallttsville Mr and Mrs W F Boemer of Berclair Miss Emma Mueller of Seguin George Mehner and family of Luling Mr and Mrs Herman Zschap pel of Brenham Mr and Mrs A C Bahorn of Rockdale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Riske
Robert Albrecht
Owen Brown
Hallettsville
W. F. Boemer
Berclair
Emma Mueller
Seguin
George Mehner
Luling
Herman Zschappel
Brenham
A. C. Bahorn
Rockdale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Faser
State Bank
First State Bank
Cemetery Aid Society
United States
Boy Gladdens
Bernice Knape
O. F. Knape
Caldwell
Johnson School
New Attorney General
the Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Moulton, Texas
Rench
August Schmidt
Cuero
Annabelle McCann
Round Rock
Irene Bultmeyer
Felix Nesista
Temple
Otto Janszen
William Albrecht
Frank Brauner
Oscar Blohm
Rud. Roeder
C. I. Jaeggli
Fort Worth
Herbert Fiedler
Galveston
Frank Heger
Leo Guenther
St. Louis
Willie Ullrich
Yorktown
Hoyer’s Variety Store
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