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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1921
Page
1
Notice to the public from Beran's Auto Sales Co. offers fifty dollars in cash to anyone who brings a prospect and deposits for an automobile. The ad guarantees one year for defective parts and ninety days free service. R. F. Beran.
Miss Ella Krueger and Rudolph Jaeggli visit Shiner and San Antonio while Mrs. Sam Jaeggli visits Flatonia. Moulton teams lose to Platonia 48 7 for boys and 12 3 for girls. Installations, meetings, and visits across Moulton and surrounding towns are noted, including the death of Mrs. Anton Legler and the Eagle’s sympathy to survivors.
The Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein met on Pharsday in January with Mrs. William Eilert. Officers elected: Mrs. J. L. Janssen president, Mrs. Henry Krueger vice president, Mrs. George von Lienen secretary, Mr Wisin Janssen treasurer, Mrs. W Richter press reporter, Miss Olga Lueke organist. Next meeting set with Mrs. John C. Mueller on Thursday January 27.
The steamship West Arrow departed Galveston with 742 head of milk cows destined for Bremen Germany. Cows loaded at Texas City were from various Texas points and mark the first postwar consignment to Germany to replace cattle killed for beef and restore milk supply.
Reports for Gonzales County show 251 births and 123 deaths in 1920, with December alone recording 12 births and 16 deaths. The year also saw 352 marriage licenses issued, well below 1919’s 455.
The tax deadline period runs January 1 to March 15 for 1920 returns. Singles with $1000 or more income and married couples with $2000 or more must file with the internal revenue collector.
Mrs Werner J. Cordes and Mrs Alfred CagRehmet of Taylor came in Tuesday to visit kin. The small social note records their arrival and family ties in the local community.
A Texas reader signs as A Texas Voter urging all citizens to pay poll tax and register to vote. The appeal defends traditional democracy against what it views as Neff’s progressive administration and calls both men and women to participate in elections, despite opposition to woman suffrage.
The Eagle thanks readers for their payments including F Hans Shiner J R Matala Moulton Charles Wells Shiver Rudolph Valeota Moulton for subscriptions since the report.
Mr and Mrs John Strieder of Bernard celebrated their fiftieth anniversary. The couple ages 76 and 73, respectively, are in good health. Friends wish them a diamond anniversary in twenty five years.
Pat M. Neff of Waco, elected Texas governor in November, will take the oath on Tuesday January 18. He announces no invitations or admission cards are required. all Texans are invited to attend.
The next regular meeting of the Catholic Ladies Aid Bockety will be held with Mrs. Helen Kot zebue on Wednesday January 19.
A green and white shower at the Jaeggli home for Mrs Lou McDonald Jaster bride of Allen QO of Cuero. Guests penned favorite recipes, which were tied with ribbons and presented to the bride. Music, gifts, a decorated wagon parade, and a Bride's Cake ceremony followed with merriment over the ring dime penny and thimble prizes.
Washington reports the cost of operating the United States government in the past year at about 5.064 billion dollars, down from 11.728 billion in 1919, a reduction of roughly 6.664 billion.
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