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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1926
Page
1
Moulton won its second straight game against Nordheim by 7 to 4 on Nordheim’s diamond. The clash was warmly contested from start to finish with Nordheim’s team praised as a fine group of players.
Rev. A Dziewas preached at Moulton Lutheran Church to a large congregation. Edith von Linnen visits Taylor, Eunice Everett of Fort Worth visits Marion Guenther, and several residents travel to Gonzales Yoakum Taylor Bastrop Dallas El Campo and Praha for visits and kinfolk.
Democratic officers are William Hillmer presiding with judges John Mladenko and F. L. Filipp. Republican officers are William Wulf presiding with judges Miss Anita Richter and Henry Schodde.
Frauen Verein announces new members Mrs August Lockstedt and daughter Miss Elsie of Old Moulton and Mrs Arnold Wiedemann of Flatonia. Next meeting set for Luther Hall on August 5 with Mesdames Henry Koester Fred Krause and Henry Koester Jr as hostesses.
Read says San Antonio leads Texas cities in tourists camps parks. Texas reports 16 660 miles of state road system and 1 028 7 miles surfaced road built in 1925. Transfers of scholastics between districts must be completed by August 1. Cotton school at A and M College of Texas hosted 100 students this summer.
A. F. Nachlinger writes to voters of Precinct 6 denying rumors of a merchants backed run for public weigher. He pledges fair weights and prompt courteous service if elected in Saturday's primary.
Austin reports the Texas tax rate was cut from 77 cents to 65 cents at the annual meeting of the automatic tax board held Monday. The decision lowers the levy across the state, affecting households and businesses.
Robert Malitz Jr of Houston is listed as a guest at the OPF Kuape home, noting his visit and host location.
Rev J Frank Norris pastor of First Baptist Fort Worth shot and killed D E Chipps a lumberman in the church office Saturday afternoon Chipps had come to remonstrate with Norris Norris says he acted in self defense Norris posted a $10000 bond and awaits further proceedings
Political advertisement urging support for F K Bucek as tax collector. The message emphasizes voter confidence and past community ties, noting the speaker’s history as a teacher and resident.
Mr. Ed Boehm and his family along with Mrs. Helena Albrecht departed Monday for Houston, heading to the city on a planned trip.
Adolph Fisher of Giddings has accepted employment in the City Barber Shop. Miss Frances Havlik of Temple is visiting at the home of her brother, John V. Havlik. Mr John V. Havlik and family have returned from a visit to relatives at Marlin and Bell county.
Miss Ruby Meiners returned Friday from San Marcos where she attended the summer session of Southwest Texas State Teachers College. She is a member of the teaching staff of the San Antonio Public Schools.
Highway Supervisor Templin of LaGrange and County Commissioner J F Butschek of Moulton met in Flatonia Thursday to review maintenance on the Smithville to Yoakum Highway, recently transferred to the State Highway Department.
Mr. Emil Jaroszewski and family Mrs. William Oeh] and daughter of Moulton and Mrs. Elizabeth Gerdes of Shiner spent Sunday in New Braunfels and report having had a most enjoyable time.
J. E. Appelt chairman of the Republican executive committee and Joseph Stanzel candidate for representative visited Moulton last Friday to discuss politics. Appelt says the Republican primary election booth in Moulton will be located in the furniture store of W. F. Oehl & Son.
Prof W E Smith superintendent of Moulton Public Schools attended the summer session at San Marcos and earned his degree last week. He and his family left Thursday for Murray Kentucky to spend a month visiting relatives and friends after a period of special college work.
Political advertisement arguing for the re election of Frank Schoppe as Lavaca County Superintendent of Schools. The appeal cites qualification, teacher support, satisfaction of students and trustees, fiscal prudence, and his status as a veteran. It emphasizes his knowledge of rural school needs and his shared community values.
Mr Ignace Vita and family of Dallas visited relatives in San Marcos with Cu lak and Lockstedt families and Miss Vita and Culak girls. Emily Culak attends Southwest Texas State Teachers College. Mrs Frank Jirkovsky of Austin visits Shiner. Fred and Mrs Lockstedt travel to Gainesville and Oklahoma. Two Sky Scrapers.
A large crowd from Lavaca and nearby counties attended the Ferguson rally held in Hallettsville last Thursday. The event featured Hon. Joseph Weldon Bailey of Dallas, former United States senator, as the principal speaker.
Democrat candidate Lynch Davidson spoke to about 3000 at Yoakum Friday night outlining his platform on public schools eleemosynary institutions farming cotton marketing roads and other issues He emphasized service over pay calling for practical solutions for Texas. O R Davis led the meeting with other speakers including Otis Scruggs Sam Lackey Charles Fertsch and E A Parma. The writer endorses Davidson as offering real solutions for the state.
Missionary A F Smith leads a revival at the Old Moulton Baptist Church with services continuing through next week. All are cordially invited to attend.
Flatonia will gain a new passenger station to serve all Southern Pacific trains. The depot will be 134 feet long.
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