U S Auto Population Surges to 12 Million in 1922
New York led with 1,000,732 vehicles, a 188,701 increase, as the U S ends 1922 with 12,357,275 autos and motor trucks. The District of Columbia and Washington show the largest percentage gains, and state motor taxes exceed 150 million dollars, up about 30 million from 1921.
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New York
United States
Automotive Industries
District of Columbia
Georgia
South Carolina
Montana
South Dakota
Marriage of Rudolph Jahn and Hettie Kubenka at Moulton
Last Monday morning at the Catholic church in Moulton the marriage of Rudolph Jahn and Hettie Kubenka was solemnized by Rev Father Kopp. The ceremony was witnessed by close relatives followed by a bountiful dinner at the bride’s home. The bride is the youngest Kubenka daughter, esteemed in the community. The groom works for Etlinger Motor Company and has many friends here. The Eagle wishes the newlyweds lasting happiness.
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Moulton
Rudolph Jahn
Hettie Kubenka
Father Kopp
Joseph Kubenka
Etlinger Motor Company
Bustee Numbers Drop at University of Texas Dorms
Austin Texas January 15 525 University of Texas freshmen girls last term 82 failed to pass enough courses to continue for winter term Fewer bustees than prior years linked to dean of women and staff supervision and house mothers Scottish Rite Dormitory for Girls opened this year four failed to pass enough courses to stay There are 306 dormitory girls with 149 freshmen
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Flu Outbreak Bites Burnet County Texas Homes
Flu sweeps Burnet County with several households struck including families. Domestic help and nurses are scarce prompting neighbors to rely on each other for aid as the disease runs through the area.
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Burnet
Texas
Derricks Rise in Gonzales County Texas Oil Activity
In Gonzales County eleven derricks are up or going up near Smiley. The Patterson well in the southern part of the county is claimed to have struck oil, boosting prospects in the area.
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Gonzales
Texas
Smiley
Patterson
Real Estate Transfers In Moulton And Vicinity
Realty transfers list several parcels in Moulton and nearby areas. Vladik and Ed Boehm sell to Smith Leazar lot 9 in block 11 for 750 dollars. Other transfers include Ku bena to John Kubena a 34 percent interest in 171.4 acres near Boursville for 8880 dollars and Jaeggli to Frank Heiman a 10154 acre parcel at 40 dollars per acre. August Dulak and wife sell an undivided Moulton Oil Mill interest for 7000 dollars while Emil Pundt and wife buy part of Arnim Mill lot in Moulton for 2700 dollars. Further transfers show Vladik and Ed Boehm selling to Jos Wagner a part of block 11 in Moulton for 2000 dollars and to J W Petrasch a 65 by 300 feet section of block 11 for 1900 dollars.
Yoakum Mothers Club to curb graduation expenses
The Eagle reports Yoakum mothers' club plans action against graduation costs with a prize for the senior girl who creates the prettiest dregs under ten dollars. The paper hopes other towns' clubs join to reduce expenses, noting graduation day is often showy.
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the Eagle
Daily Press
Mothers’ Club of
Yoakum
The
Eagle
Mothers’ Clubs
Shiner High Boys Beat Moulton 31–13 On Local Court
The Shiner High School boys basketball team defeated Moulton 31 to 13 on the local court Tuesday afternoon.
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Shiner High School
Moulton
Mrs Arnold party leaves Alvin for Yoakum and Mercedes visit
Mrs Arnold and her daughter Miss Eunice of Alvin have left Mr R B Papacek’s home after New Year. Mrs E Westerhoff of Stephenville, visiting the Baur families, departs for Mercedes to visit her sister Mrs Ighn Herzig.
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Mrs. Arnold
Miss Eunice
Alvin
R. B. Papacek
E. Westerhoff
Stephenville
George
Adolph Baur
Mercedes
Ighn Herzig
New Homes Rise As Moulton Grows Steadily
Contractor John C Mueller completes a residence for Adolph Anders near the oil mill. He and crew begin a home for Joe Zalman two and a half miles northeast of Moulton. Edwin Jaeggli awards a contract for a spacious new house in west, Leazar to build in north town soon.
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John C. Mueller
Adolph Anders
Mr. Mueller
Joe Zalman
Moulton
Edwin Jaeggli
Smith Leazar
Social Visits Reported From City and Surroundings
Miss Mary Hajek of Sweet Home visited Miss Millie Pustejovsky in the city. Mr and Mrs Charles Riske were in Chartlottenburg Tuesday visiting Mr Riske’s ill mother. John Bucek of San Antonio was in the city last week for business and greetings. Mr and Mrs John W Meyer and Miss Ella Meyer of Swiss Alp visited the editor’s home Friday. Mr and Mrs KE T Merrem returned to San Antonio Thursday after a brief visit. Miss Hattie Rahman Baursville teacher spent Saturday and Sunday in Shiner visiting her mother Mrs KE Ruhman.
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Mary Hajek
Sweet Home
Millie Pustejovsky
Mrs
Charles Riske
Chartlottenburg
Mr. Riske
John Bucek
San Antonio
John W. Meyer
Ella Meyer
KE. T. Merrem
Hattie Rahman
Baursville School
Shiner
KE. F. Ruhman
Local Society Notes and Birth Announcements
Mrs. Harry T. Pitts joins the Lutheran Frauen Verein at a January 5 meeting with Mrs. Charles Krause. Mr Pavias and family move to Hermleigh to reside. Adolph Miku lik and Kamensky family welcome Weldon James born January 10. Miss Helen Boehm hosts a birthday gathering at her grandmother Mrs Ed Boehm’s home with games and refreshments.
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Harry T. Pitts
Lutheran Frauen Verein
Charles Krause
Adolph Mikulik
Kamensky
Weldon James
Helen Boehm
Ed. Boehm
Those Busy Lines
A reader argues that a busy line report reflects operator duty not insult. The piece explains that a busy line means a line shared by multiple phones is in use, and operators prefer completing connections when possible to reduce repeat calls.
Poultry Flocks Improved by Shiner Club Effort
The Shiner Commercial Club works to improve Lavaca County poultry flocks. Arrangements with top breeders for pure bred stock at quantity prices will supply baby chicks sold at cost.
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Shiner
Texas
Shiner Commercial Club
Lavaca County
L. B. Wesselman Stock Company Plays to Large Audiences
The L. B. Wesselman Stock Company has drawn large crowds nightly this week and given excellent satisfaction. The company will remain throughout the week continuing performances for local patrons.
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L. B. Wesselman Stock Company
Gonzales Store Burns In Texas Blaze
Fire of unknown origin destroyed J. A. Efron’s Gonzales store in Gonzales Texas last night around 11 o clock. Stock valued at 30000 to 35000 dollars, partially insured.
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Gonzales
Tex
J. A. Efron
Miss Olga Hinch Honored At Schulenburg Sister’s Party
A pretty baby girl announces her permanent resting place with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Brossman. Mollie Hinch hosted a gathering at her parents home last Wednesday evening for her sister Olga of Schulenburg with games and refreshments.
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Otto Brossman
The
Eagle
Mollie Hinch
Miss Olga
Schulenburg
Farm Special to Visit Moulton and Nearby Towns
The Eagle reports a farm special train from the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway will stop in Moulton Tuesday January 30 from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. The livestock and farm exhibits train invites local farmers to witness the demonstration. It will call in Flatonia 3:00 to 4:30 pm and in Shiner 7:00 to 9:30 pm.
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Eagle
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Moulton
Flatonia
Shiner
Wolf hunt crowd reports hog dog killed by mistake
A Flatonia Route 4 crowd hunted wolves and lost one of H. S. Thompson's hog dogs killed by mistake. Afterward the group ate dinner at Bob Hull's well with mutton and bread. Johnson Hull and Charlie Hull visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Garner of Gonzales on Wednesday. White Rose.
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H. S. Thompson
Bob Hull
Johnson Hull
Charlie Hull
Harry Garner
Gonzales
White Rose
Bible Study Class Meets with Mrs Studeman
Bible Study Class meets Monday afternoon at 3 o clock with Mrs Studeman. Program includes song prayer roll call Bible quotation subject faith devotional 11 Chapter He brews study questions 1004 to 1022 leader Mrs Casey invite to attend.
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Studeman
Casey
UT Austin Winter Term Enrollment Rises by 190
The University of Texas reports winter term enrollment at 4 858 students, up 190 from the fall term. Winter term exams start March 13 and spring term begins March 20.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Bus Line Connects Yoakum And Flatonia
G W Clark of Yoakum launches a bus line between Yoakum and Flatonia with intermediate stops. Schedule and rates are published on another page of this week’s Eagle.
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G. W. Clark
Yoakum
Flatonia
Eagle
Mrs R B Papacek Visits Yoakum Relatives
Mrs R B Papacek and her son visited relatives in Yoakum on Wednesday, sharing time with family and friends.
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R. B. Papacek and
Yoakum
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U. S
Jann Kubenka
First Mate Bank of Moulton
Guenther Hospital
Moulton, Texas
Drs. Kotzebue
Guenther & Jaeggli
Annie Brom
Burnet County
Gonzales Co
RADIO
Antwater Kent
Westinghouse
Monroe
W. A. Bergfeld
Etlinger Motor Co
Pennsylvania
Pavias
Hermleigh
the Farmers & Merchan's State Bank
Yoakum Flatonia
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