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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
8
The Flatonia Oil Prospect firm, owning 100 acres, plans drilling below 100 feet and offers 50 by 100 foot lots at 30 dollars each. Deeds transfer with a share in the well, funding from purchasers. The plan is seen as fair and gaining local support, with funds aimed at about 3000 feet of drilling. prices may rise if the target depth is not reached.
Long list of residents and visitors in Yoakum during Christmas and New Year. Mentions include Henry Miculka, Robi Ed, Willie Woehler, Miss Tillie Moeller, Miss Zou Urquhart, O B Kilert, Mrs E Jar oszewski, Miss Hilda Schmidt, Mrs B H Cordes, Mrs Henry Etlinger, the Nachlinger family, Chas Thompson of Brenham, Prof and Mrs T H Leslie, Rev H A Heineke, Martin Placke, Amy Van Cleave, Edmund Jaeggli, and many others. Social visits, travels to Shiner and Hallettsville, Blue Bird Club meeting, and a Christmas gathering with the Kuehner-Cheeney Orchestra are noted. Buick car purchases by Etlinger brothers and Christmas gifts mentioned.
The Moulton Home and School Club held a cake sale at A F Kotzebue's Drug Store on December 22. Members donated many cakes sold to the highest bidder auctioned by Jno Maldenko. Receipts totaled money but damaged text ends with judges awarding prizes to Mrs George Voy and another entrant.
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