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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1915
Page
1
The article reviews H R No 8 the Governor's Million Dollar Rural School Bill proposing 500000 yearly for two years with limits on districts and requirements such as location equipment and 50 cent tax. It critiques provisions on school eligibility rural supervisors and administrative oversight while noting local opinions and related notes.
A Sunday rain blessed Kuehn's Grove and nearby areas. Families visited relatives, including Goltsch, Haas, Zimmermann, and Anderle households. Ernst Zimmermann welcomes a baby girl born June 30. Community gatherings at the Wiling feast noted as enjoyable. June 6, 1915.
A World War era lyric extols roastin ears cooking on the cob in Dixie as war rages in Europe and Mexico. The speaker celebrates eating corn, dinner horn, and staying home while urging nations to answer the bugle with food and peace. Whitney Montgomery is credited.
In Gonzales Texas July 3 election Common School District No 29 approved issuing 1500 in bonds to construct a schoolhouse and a 15 cent local tax for school purposes. Both propositions carried about seven to one. The new district formed on county land sold to settlers, now growing with residences and farms.
A barn owned by Frank Holub four miles northwest of Hallettsville burned with twelve bales of cotton a stalk cutter plow a young calf nine stacks of hay and sorghum lost. Cause unknown and loss about 1400 dollars with no insurance.
Flationia hosted its third annual industrial and agricultural fair this week with a four day run starting Monday. Large crowds attended daily and many Moulton residents participated while praising the courtesies shown. The Moulton Concert Band provided music on Tuesday.
Mrs Elo C Fehrenkamp hosted the Forty Two Club in honor of her sister Mrs Benno H Hoppe of Smithville Thursday afternoon. Four tables played Forty two with nine games. Mrs Ed Studeman and Mrs J W Nachlinger tied for club pin, won by Mrs Studeman. Refreshments of sherbet and cake were served to a list of members and guests.
A wedding ceremony for William Schulze and Mary Freytag took place Tuesday morning July 6 at a Catholic church officiated by Rev. E Schindler. The couple, joined by relatives and friends, celebrated at the bride’s parents home near Moulton. Schulze works as a salesman for R B Papakek in town and the bride is regarded as one of the area’s fairest young ladies.
Mrs William Franke hosted a Friday night event for Misses Pauline and Annie Goetz of Seguin and Miss Hettie Goetz of Gonzales. Guests enjoyed the popular game forty two and light refreshments were served.
A Sunday rain eased drought in Moulton Route One. Local families hosted and visited including Schuetz, Oehl, Gebaur, Ford Schindler, Huff and Markie, Miculka of Waco, Wotipka, Annie Schindler, Ferdinand Schindler, Heger, and Giesbers. Fr Seidel listed sick. wishes for recovery. Exchange published July 5, 1915.
Fire in Flatonia Texas destroyed the Central Hotel grocery and Cook Pressing Shop this morning. Loss estimated at 2500 with no insurance. Miss Carrie Snell lessee of the hotel reports 500 loss on furniture. W Miller and the red brick post office building also suffered water damage. The left wing of Fennau Furniture Store caught fire but sustained only small damages.
K. R. Meitzen, last election’s Texas governor nominee and 1916 socialist candidate, and T. A. Hickey, state secretary, left Hallettsville to begin an eight week campaign tour visiting encampments across the state.
Mrs. Ford Thompson and child ren of Dallas visited Mr. Julius J. Kotzebue’s family. Benno H. Hoppe and family returned to Smithville after a visit. Alma Mang and nieces Anita and Evelyn Richter traveled from Lockhart. Frank Biehunke and wife welcomed a nine pound baby boy born Friday July 2. Bertha May Wilert celebrated sixth birthday with a Friday afternoon party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Wilert.
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