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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1924
Page
1
Local physicians report sixty to seventy five smallpox cases in Columbus over several days. Most cases are mild with no fatalities, light fever noted. All schoolchildren have been vaccinated and many adults received serum preventive treatment. Some cases in Glidden reported but vaccination checked spread. Infected homes are quarantined.
James Howerton long associated with the Haltettsville Herald begins duties as manager of the Flatonia Argus while Henry Hurr owner of the Argus leases the Colorado Citizen at Columbus. The Eagle wishes both a full measure of success.
The radio's educational value grows as families in 144 towns and thousands of farm homes enjoy daily entertainment. Lectures from major centers across 31 states are broadcast from a super-station, bringing nation-wide music and lectures to households long deprived of such access.
On Saturday evening the 19th, Miss Helen Boehm hosted friends at Mr. and Mrs. Elo Fehrenkamp home. Bunco and other games provided entertainment. Alexander Brunkenhoefer won the prize and Lennie Lee Knape took the booby. Cake, sandwiches and cocoa were served.
An editorial urges legislators and judges to treat drunk driving as a serious crime. It argues drunkenness is less harmful than driving while intoxicated and calls for harsher penalties to protect motorists, pedestrians, and property on crowded roads.
Mrs. E A Jaeggli hosted the Bridge Club last Tuesday with three tables in play. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. George Mehn er next Tuesday afternoon.
The Moulton High School girls defeated Shiner High on the local court Friday night before a large crowd. Final score 12 to 9 after a 2-2 start, with Moulton pulling ahead 10-5 by the second inning. Referees Miss Lea of Shiner and Miss Remmers of Moulton. Bets honored with $5 from Vladik Boehm and a $5 gold piece from August W Janszen. Weather permitting, Moulton teams, boys and girls, will play Shiner Friday night.
Mesdames H A Menefee and Otho Casey hosted the 42 Club at Otho Casey’s home. Six games tied prizes went to Erna Kotze bue Edwin A Jaeggli and George Mehner for a pair of silk hose. Mrs Edwin Jaeggli won drawing. Booby prize went to Mrs W E Graves. Fehrenkamp won club pin after drawing. Refreshments served. Officers elected Elo Fehrenkamp president George Mehner press reporter Erna Kotzebue new member. Next meeting at Mrs Oscar Anders.
Oak Grove hosts Mr and Mrs Rudie Billimek and Frank Nagelmueller birthday gatherings with feasts and midnight merriment. Relatives visit Louis Schoenfeld in Weimar. Fields dry enough for plowing. Nine days remain to pay poll tax. Jeff.
Richard Boehm and Clarence Knape left Saturday night due to a cold norther and went to Port La Vac a, returning Monday night to report an excellent time.
Heavy rain saturated Moulton on Wednesday while residents, including Mrs. J W Petrasch and children, returned from Shiner. Nearby, Mr. R Preston and daughter Grace headed to Falfurrias to visit the Holmes family. Tax Assessor Joseph F Munsch and Eugene Turk of Hallettsville checked area taxes, and R H Porter of Austin, former Sam and Will Moore Institute teacher, visited town on a Pratt Drawing Co. duty.
Fred C. Krause, who sold his share of the Moulton mercantile firm to R. B. Papacek, will relocate to Shiner with O. S. T. Meyer to open a general merchandise business in the Bozka building. He leaves behind many friends and well wishes.
Department of Commerce data show cotton ginned in Lavaca and neighboring counties through January 1. The report details ginning totals by county and period, reflecting early season activity and regional production trends.
The Eagle announces a Parent Teachers Association social meeting this Friday afternoon with hosts Mrs. Erna Kotzebue and Mrs. T N Powell.
Due to bad weather the Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein meeting set for January 24 is postponed to Thursday February 14. Hostesses will be Mesdames William Hillmer Emil Janszen and Henry Etlinger.
The Eagle reports new readers since the last list update: Wm. C. Schmeltekopf in Kyle. Louis A. Niebuhr in Moulton. John L. Meyer in Fiatonia. W. F. Grunwald in Chicago. F. W. Hons in Shiner.
E A Juengermann disposes of an interest in the City Meat Market to Arthur Lueke who has worked in the market since the start of the year. The Eagle wishes them success.
The Etlinger Motor Company opened a new garage and filling station with a one day event featuring barbecue meats coffee and lubricants for visitors. Ford models were showcased and a night cinema drew about 400 people with films on Ford production and the Purchase Plan. Out of town guests included executives from Ford Goodrich Goodyear and other firms and local officials.
The Moulton Bearcats were defeated 33 to 28 by Shiner as injuries troubled Moulton late. The game was not counted as a county championship clash by mutual coach agreement. Referee Schukardt officiated the match.
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