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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1929
Page
5
A Ford feature article notes the new car’s six brake system delivers quick, silent stopping. It also cites a self-centering feature on the four wheel brakes as an exclusive Ford development enhancing braking performance.
Snyder plans a 200 acre airport site while Alvin opens a new 80000 dollar schoolhouse. El Campo launches an early street paving program. about 6000 acres will be planted with potatoes. Port Arthur area population around 65000. Amarillo to build an 10000 dollar hangar at the airport. Ballinger voters approve 187500 bond for improvements. Raymondville district authorizes 7500000 in irrigation bonds. Jennie Clark dies at Belle Haven Orphan's Home in Luling January 14. Victoria chamber buys 22 dairy cows for farmers. Texas House weighs 45 mph speed limit bill. San Antonio city commission allocates 65000 for advertising the city.
Yoakum Texas January 17 J S Schrimscher formerly police chief appointed justice of the peace in Lavaca precinct No 7 filling vacancy caused by death of Judge Z H Jones by the commissioners court
Anton A. Tibbe, reputed founder of the Missouri meer schaum or corncob pipe industry, died at Livermore Sanitarium near Oakland yesterday.
Mrs E L Callihan spent last weekend in Austin. Robert Meyer of Shiner visited in Moulton Sunday. Miss Kathleen Preston of San Antonio stayed in Moulton last weekend. Mr and Mrs Charles Wagner and son Ed and Mr Jim Wagner and family visited Steve Wagner in Houston recently. Annie Winzig graduate nurse returned to Flatonia Sunday after caring for a sick child of Mr and Mrs Kleihege. Mr Charles Kula and family returned to Gor man South Dakota after weeks with Mrs Kula's parents, Ad Filipp. Mary Filipp will spend several months in South Dakota.
Seven Central Power and Light employees totaling 214 years of service were awarded diamond service buttons during Christmas. Recipients include Mat Jackson and John Muebach of Houston at 35 years, O T McAlister of Cuero 31 years, M A Flach of Comfort and Ben Hernandez of Laredo 30 years, Joe Shaw of Columbus 27 years, and Pedro Lopez of Comfort 26 years. Additional emerald ruby sapphire and plain gold buttons were awarded for 20 24 15 19 10 14 and 5 9 years respectively, with the company insignia a pentagon symbolizing its five services.
Marwin Lay and Melba Jo Oeltjen, children of Otto and Mrs Oeltjen, were baptized at their home Sunday afternoon with Rev. A H Falkenberg officiating. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Paul Stichler of Schulenburg and Mr and Mrs Erwin Riske of Shiner. Attending were Charles Friedrich and family Schulenburg William Riske and family Charlottenburg Otto Riske and family Henkhaus Harry Renken and family Shiner.
We express our gratitude to the many friends who ministered to our dear mother in her last illness especially Mrs Rue Hull and daughter Mrs Joe Lockwell and Bro Pollard for his comforting words May heaven's richest blessings rest on everyone Her Sons and Daughters.
Lavaca County commissioners appoint R. A. Johnson as constable of Hallitzville precinct replacing Hermann F. Grahmann who declined to qualify for the office.
Sheriff Gene Houchins appoints Adolph Darilek and Alois Janak as deputy sheriffs. A quoted testimonial claims Adlerika eased severe stomach gas and improved sleep, with Kopecky Drug Co advertising the product.
Erwin Eilers of Austin, son of Prof. and Mrs. William Eilers, has been appointed a page in the estate senate by Lieutenant Governor Barry Miller.
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