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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1916
Page
1
A reminiscence on two kinds of citizens in a town: those who are remembered for their service and those who are quickly forgotten. It urges residents to act for the common good and to speak well of their community.
At a Saturday lodge meeting the local Masonic officers were installed for the ensuing year. Worshipful Master Smith Leazar senior warden Dr. P.O. Puck junior warden H. A. Menefee secretary T. H. Leslie treasurer Henry Krause senior deacon John Bucek junior deacon J. M. Bell tiler W. K. Richter.
The attorney general ruled that only Democrats may vote on the prohibition submission proposition to be on the upcoming primary ballot. The decision shapes voter eligibility for the issue at stake in the local election.
Announcement from El Paso says President Woodrow Wilson will attend the dedication ceremony of the Elephant Butte dam on October 14. He will deliver an address at the National Irrigation Congress opening in El Paso the same day.
Residents and visitors appear in this issue with travels to San Antonio Houston Galveston and diverse stays in nearby towns. Candidates for congressmen Judge J J Mansfield and Emil Pesek were in town in support of Ninth District races. A bank financial statement for First State Bank of Moulton is referenced and a baptism at the Lutheran Church is recorded.
Everett Herald reports 48 hour old Hugh Nolan Jr son of Postmaster Hugh Nolan objects to today’s baby parade. The infant proclaims he would have joined but was prevented by rector nurse mother and father. Nolan Sr., a longtime Old Moulton native, left town twenty years ago.
New York on July 11 August Heckscher a New York capitalist sent Captain Paul Koenig of the German submarine Deutschland a check for ten thousand dollars in recognition of the submarine s feat in crossing the Atlantic.
Jim J. Allbright of the Ware house and Marketing Department will address the public in Moulton on Wednesday July 19 at 3 PM on warehousing and cooperative marketing. All are invited to attend.
Judge P H Green, seeking re election as Lava county judge, appeared in Hallettsville late last week to meet voters. Miss Selma Kempe, former Moulton Rural School teacher now re elected for the coming term, visited The Eagle office and bought two copies of America First. Prof William Eilers Lavaca county superintendent of public schools, in New York for the National Educational Association convention, reports many sights in the metropolis.
Miss Emma Bahnenkamp celebrated her birthday with a Friday evening party hosted by her friends. Forty two guests and ten games ensued with Grace Preston Ida Rehmer and Willie Pundt tying for first. Preston won a picture, Arnim the A B C book. ice cream and cake were served as the group wished her many happy returns.
Fine rains have fallen here during the past week greatly benefiting crops and pasturage. A very heavy rain with wind and hail hit Saturday afternoon west of town, damaging cotton crops of Gus Huff, Frank Mares, Chas Welff, Joe Rothbaur, Chas Darilek, and others. Little rain reached the Old Moulton area.
During a thunder storm Saturday afternoon the five year old son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Stary residing about three miles south of here was struck by lightning and instantly killed. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at Moulton Catholic Cemetery with a large turnout. The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved parents.
Willie Mikulencak spends time with George and Henry Cook. The Cooks host Fourth of July visitors R F Cook and family. Hermann Sauer and daughter Inez visit son-in-law R M Curry in Dilworth. Katy and Dena Moeller of Boursville and Cecelia Moeller of Corpus Christi visit the Beyer and Cook households. Cecelia notes Corpus Christi’s dryness and prefers this region. Grandmother Maikeeter heads to Ellinger to see relatives. Henry A. Cook attends a Kuehn's Grove dance. Joe Beyer visits Baursville relatives. Baby Girl born July 11, 1916.
Oak Grove reports visitors from Cuero Mrs Wa Linbrugger and family joined Aug Linbrugger and family. Jos Heger celebrated Grandma Heger 86th birthday with refreshments. Otto Schreiber marked his birthday with friends at his home. Oak Grove band played for May Schreiber. Families held a Ponton s Creek picnic and fish fry. Commoner, July 11, 1916.
A heavy rain storm last Saturday damaged crops across Shiner Route Three. Local residents report significant impact to agriculture and daily life as families hosted guests through the weekend. Several residents were noted visiting relatives in nearby towns including Flatonia during the period. July 16, 1916.
Charles Matejek fractured his right wrist yesterday while cranking a Ford in Hallettsville Texas. The injury occurred when a back kick struck as he attempted to start the vehicle.
In rain and lightning the German merchant submersible Deutschland anchored off Quarantine at 10 15 this evening after a swift Chesapeake Bay voyage. The 315 foot craft sails under Captain Koenig with 29 crew, carrying a thousand tons of dye stuffs. unarmed and treated as a merchant vessel by U S officials.
The three day encampment at Ezzell twelve miles below Hallettsville featured speakers E R Meitzen of Hallettsville socialist nominee for governor Covington Hall of New Orleans and Dr G M Gouch socialist candidate for county judge delivering addresses to attendees.
The ladies division of the Hermann Sons Lodge plans an ice cream supper and ball at Hermann Sons Park on July 18. Proceeds will go to the Red Cross Society.
Machinery for the Moulton Prospecting Company arrived and is hauled to the Pig Hill area west of Moulton. Drilling will start once equipment is in place under the supervision of J. R. Matula, an experienced well driller.
The annual German Roman Catholic Staats verband convention convened at Weimar on Tuesday with local delegates Rev. F. X. Wolf H. B. Moeller Ferdinand Schindler and Jos. Heger among those who left for Weimar Tuesday morning.
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