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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1926
Page
1
The item notes Wisconsin accounts for about 70 percent of U.S. cheese output and roughly 14 000 foreign students study in the United States. It also questions the claim that 500 Texas weekly papers back Lynch Davidson for governor among 695 papers.
A Gleckler an elderly respected Freyburg resident in Fayette county died at his home last Thursday and was buried in Schulenburg Friday. He formerly served Lavaca County as county commissioner for Precincts 2 and 6.
Rev. A. Dziewas of Brenham will conduct German services in Moulton Sunday at 10 30 a m and English services at 8 00 p m Mr Victor Fehrenkamp and family visited Shiner relatives Sunday Miss Threse Martinka of El Campo is here visiting her sister Mrs Frank Cinadr Mrs J D Gray has returned to Yoakum after a visit at Rudolph Jaeggli home John Klaus of Wichita Falls Kansas and Mrs John Mueller of Nordheim were in Moulton Tuesday visiting their sister Miss Annie Schmidt
Dr. A. M. Kotzebue and Misses Claudia Hruska Vlasta Hruska Henrietta Eiben and Willis Kotzebue spent Sunday traveling through San Marcos and New Braunfels enjoying a day trip.
Henry Bohnenkamp left for San Antonio Sunday to visit at the home of Mr. Erich Brunkenhoefer. From there he will go to Kerrville with the Moulton Boy Scouts.
The Eagle lists candidates for governor and county offices appearing on the Democratic primary ballot to be voted on Saturday July 24. For governor the names Lynch Davidson Dan Moody Miriam A Ferguson Kate Miller Johnson O Zimmermann Edith Wilmans are shown. Also listed are candidates for Legislature Representative Sheriff Tax Collector Tax Assessor County Superintendent of Schools and County Commissioners Prees 2 and 6 along with Public Weigher Pre 6 and Justice of the Peace Free 6.
August Krause waived examination in justice court on the assault to murder charge involving his son in law William Haase. He was bound over on $250 bond to await the October grand jury action.
Moulton defeated Nordheim 4 to 1 after a fast game at the diamond last Sunday. McGrew and Pundt starred for Moulton with 10 strikeouts by McGrew and 8 by Kollozcicek for Nordheim. Umpires were Wagner and Sterenberg.
A boy named Victor was born July 8 at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Selzerof near Moult. A girl named Lydia was welcomed by Mr and Mrs Louis Moeller in their city home on July 11.
Mrs M C Kubitz travels to Yoakum to visit her daughter Mrs J D Gray. County Attorney Paul H Fertsch and Attorney Will T Bagby of Hallettsville were in Moulton Monday.
Mrs Herman Zschappe has returned to Brenham after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Rudolph Jaeggi.
Mrs Ray Humphreys of Shreveport Louisiana visited her mother Mrs Josephine Balhorn in Moulton last week. Miss Bernice Knape returned Tuesday from Caldwell Burleson county where she had been visiting Mrs E G Jenkins and Miss Evelyn Taylor.
William Miculka and Richard Boehm returned from an automobile tour visiting San Antonio Del Rio Ballinger Waco Houston Galveston and other points August W Janszen a democratic committee man of Mouton attended Hallettsville Monday for Lavaca County Democratic Executive Committee meeting.
Mr and Mrs Gus Arnim of Sabinas visited relatives and friends in Moulton last week. Mr Arnim reports excellent crop conditions in West Texas this year.
Jerry Maresh of Lawton Oklahoma arrived last Friday to visit his brother Frank Maresh and other relatives. He has stayed in Oklahoma for some time and likes it fine there.
J. H. Appelt of Hallettsville chaired Lavaca county Republican executive committee activities in Moulton last week as he prepared for the forthcoming primary election.
Visitors included Mr. William Schmeltekopf and family of Kyle Mrs. Henry Hilinger of Yoakum and Mrs. Ed Kolar and son Kenward of Schulenburg as guests last Friday at Mrs. John Krueger's home.
Albert Spickermann, once a local resident, now at Cost in Gonzales County, has ordered The Eagle mailed to his new address to keep informed about the section’s happenings.
Houston police sought Minnie Zapalac 16 of LaGrange Texas who last appeared on a freight train at Smithville en route to Houston. Valeria Zapalac was killed near LaGrange February 3 1925 and William Langhorn Jr. has the death penalty. Sheriff Will Loessin led the search in Fayette County.
John Klaus, 91, father of Miss Annie Schmidt of this place, died at his Nordheim home Friday July 9. Burial was in Nordheim City Cemetery Saturday morning with Rev. Fitzsimon of Runge officiating. He is survived by eight children and was born in Europe, living in Texas over fifty years.
Edinburg Independent School District voters last week approved one million dollars in bonds for new school buildings and equipment. It marks the largest single school bond issue in Valley history and reflects strong property tax support for district growth.
Mrs John Antrich entertained a goodly crowd of relatives and friends on Monday afternoon for the anniversary of her birth. Refreshments were served and those present spent a most delightful afternoon.
Mrs. A. Ragsdale of Flatonia visited Tuesday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Sam Jaegli.
Dr. A. M. Kotzebue and his mother Mrs. C. M. Kotzebue and sister Mrs. F. J. Helweg departed Tuesday for San Antonio to visit relatives.
Miss Sydonia Hruska a student at Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos visited her parents Mr and Mrs J F Hruska in Moulton on Monday as part of a family visit and hometown stopover.
H H Thompson and Monroe Cruiss of the Old Moulton section plan a large scale turkey venture and are in the market for several hundred young turkeys, as noted in their want ad elsewhere in this issue of The Hagle.
Frank J. Janak 32 a World War veteran died at Hallettsville on June 6 after an appendicitis operation. He was buried in the Catholic cemetery at Hallettsville. Surviving are his wife, his parents, two brothers and two sisters.
Martin Mohyla, 84, died near Gephart School on Wednesday July 7. Interment followed at the Catholic cemetery in Kpeerth. He is survived by two sons and two daughters.
John Muehlstein aged 83 died at Hackberry last week. Burial took place at Schulenburg. Survived by six children, 37 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Miss Mary Breska daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Breska of Moravia was taken to Yoakum hospital for internal injuries after a fall from a tree while gathering grapes at their home.
Farmers report widespread damage to their cotton fields from a new pest, the cotton flea. Some growers see little or no impact, indicating patchy effects across the region.
Mrs. Oscar Anders hosted the Bridge Club last Thursday honoring Mrs. Erwin Oeh. Kathleen Preston won high score and received a silverware piece she presented to the honoree. Refreshments included ice cream and cake.
Mr and Mrs G L McMaster and Mrs O W Jones of Yocum were guests of Mr and Mrs R B Papaecek Sunday.
Democratic Committee met to form the ticket for the July 24 primary with all county and precinct offices included except constable of precinct No 3 Shiner. Navy Comoy bid for 11 000 tickets was lowest and awarded. A run off is set for August 28 between top candidates. Voters at each box assemble July 24 at 2 pm to choose delegates for the county convention in the district courthouse at 2 pm July 31.
Reports from Cuero state that a second cotton mill is practically assured with 5000 spindles. The plant may start within two months. The first Cuero mill has operated for 15 years, reflecting Texas need for more mills.
Lynch Davidson of Houston, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Texas governor, will address voters in this section at Yoakum on Friday.
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