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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1923
Page
1
Constable Henry F. L. Mueller received a handwritten note mailed from Moulton with a threat to make a grave for the recipient if payment is not made within a week. Mueller seeks more time to study the author, who signs as K K K. The letter was written on plain tablet paper and bears the Moulton postmark.
Prof Martin Ruppel a renowned educator died in Seguin on January 9 at age 65. He served thirty years in South Texas schools including York Creek Seguin High School and Green School near Shiner. Survivors include his widow and three daughters. He was born in Hattenheim New York.
Mr and Mrs J T Jaeggi and Mr and Mrs Edwin Jaegg made a trip to Rosenberg Sunday.
Mrs Lydia Moore widow of Sam Moore died Sunday night in Houston after influenza and asthma weakened her. Born September 8 1839 in Walker County near Huntsville she lived in Lavaca and Hallettsville before settling with her family in Moulton. Funeral set for Thursday January 25 at Old Moulton cemetery with Christian Science church services. local schools and businesses will close in her memory.
The Farm Special readers in the Moulton area are invited to view the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway farm exhibits when the train arrives Tuesday January 30 at 5 30 pm and stays one and a half hours for demonstrations and viewing.
A civic reflection states that every individual owes something to the community they inhabit, underscoring shared responsibility and mutual support within local life.
A forwarded letter to Texans urges lawmakers to pass bills forbidding Darwinian evolution in state funded schools and colleges. It argues religion should be taught and cites William Jennings Bryan as supporting the effort with Rep. T. J. Stroder and others urging citizen letters to representatives and senators.
A wedding was solemnized Tuesday morning when Father Kopp united Jaroslav Binder of near Hallettsville and Christina Welfl of near Oak Grove. The Eagle wishes the couple a long married life.
Schulenburg will dedicate its new school building on Monday January 29 with appropriate exercises. Prominent speakers will deliver addresses during the day and a play will be staged at night.
G. J. Bohnenkamp, who recently purchased the Moulton Bottling Works from W. K. Richter, has moved the plant to the Lucas Rehmet lot on West First Street.
Alfons Jilek left Tuesday for Victoria for business. Mrs C M Kotzebue returned Monday from Yoakum. Miss Olza Wackar of Yoakum visited in the city. Prof and Mrs T N Powell and Miss Nelda Erhard returned from Bas trop and Smithville. Miss Helene Miley left for Bastrop ill. Eagle hopes for her quick return. Elo Fehrenkamp and family plus Mrs Benno Hoppe were in Victoria for the Bank Examiners district conference.
Willie Picacek twelve year old son of John Picacek was killed when he left a car to pick up his cap. His head was crushed and death was instant. The accident is described as unavoidable.
Lavaca County Board of Education will hold its first year meeting at Hallettsville on Monday February 5. Topics include school classifications course of study and district re establishment. Teachers examinations for certificates will be held Friday and Saturday February 2 and 3.
A Lavaca County cotton report shows 29,978 bales ginned before January 1, up from 6,187 bales the previous year. State ginnings total 3,094,512 bales, vs 2,116,619 bales for January 1, 1922.
The Eagle announces a Moulton Home and School Club social meeting with Mrs. George von Lien on Friday afternoon January 26. All members are asked to attend.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Jerome Michal Post No 94 hosted a Mexican dinner in the McKay building in Flatonia Texas on January 20. The event grossed over 50 dollars for post activities.
Wenzel Hoepfl and wife transfer 94.8 acres near Oak Grove to August Wenske for 16590 dollars. August Wenske and wife transfer 136.16 acres near Oak Grove back to Wenzel Hoepfl for 23928 dollars.
Westin Schulz aged 13 son of Mr and Mrs Emil Schulz Sr fell from a gallery roof sustaining a broken upper right arm. No further injuries reported. The incident occurred in Schulenburg Texas January 22.
The Moulton Independent School District board met in special session and canvassed the bond election. Bonds approved 138 to 100, majority 38. Work on the new school addition to begin about June 1. Tom E Shandera named census enumerator for the district. March census month. Bills approved and paid. Meeting adjourned.
Gonzales Texas January 21 Feeding prickly pear cactus amid drought replaces winter grass as feed. Despite poor quality it helps farmers sustain cattle while prices for feed remain high and some herds are sold off.
Bible Study Class meets Monday afternoon at 3 o clock with Mrs Studeman. Program includes song prayer roll call Bible quotation devotional from Romans chapter five lessons 1024 to 1039 led by Mrs Sam Jaeggi. Come and meet with us.
The Bluecher Park Verein of Shiner held its annual mask ball on Sunday evening with an immense crowd in attendance. After unmasking, dancing continued until midnight and many costumes were noted as pretty.
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