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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
1
A poem imagines a future reunion in a distant land where change alters all things yet wonders if a familiar presence will be recognizable. The speaker muses on knowing a vanished beloved through a lingering earth-mark and the possibility of heaven in reunion.
A Moulton Concert Band of twelve pieces is engaged to furnish music at the Shiner agricultural fair June 14. Forty four boosters arrived to advertise the fair traveling in decorated cars. Johnathan Lane, Houston lawyer and former Texas senator, died at Port Aransas aged sixty two. his body was returned to Fla tonia for burial.
Misses Alice and Ruth Arnim entertained many young friends Sunday afternoon for a birthday anniversary. After games, refreshments were served and all had a great time. J T Jaeggli reports Chas Fertsch chosen for county board of education to fill the vacancy from Judge W R McCutchan.
W Davis, commissioner of agriculture, asks The Eagle to announce that Ed R Kane former agriculture commissioner now assistant organizer of farmers institutes will speak at Shiner June 12 11 am Moulton June 13 1 30 pm Flatonia June 14 11 am Schulenburg June 15 1 30 pm Departments aim to involve the public with lectures everyone is invited to attend this valuable meeting
At the Hermann Park Verein annual meeting held Sunday afternoon officers were elected for the ensuing year. F. T. Fehrenkamp is president with Jos A. Dietsche as vice president and G J Bohnenkamp as secretary. Hermann Thar is treasurer and directors include Chas Lueke Willie Schodde J W Nachlinger W K Richter and John C Mueller. Membership stands at 86.
Governor Ferguson announced acceptance of an invitation to speak in Waco on June 16 at 2 30 P M. He will account for his stewardship of the state government during the past two years. This marks the first political speech of the new campaign sprint.
The Extension Service of the A. & M. College released a new bulletin about Grading and Packing Peaches. It will be sent free on application to the Director of Extension, College Station, Texas.
Four people were killed and about twenty injured when a falling awning collapsed on spectators at a preparedness parade in Dallas on Tuesday. Authorities investigated the incident as crowds gathered to view the event.
Memorial services of the C E S Moulton Chapter No 166 of the Eastern Star were held Sunday evening May 28 at the Masonic hall. A large audience attended. Miss Minnie Lucke spoke as matron and Rev W H Petty gave the memorial address. The quartet That Beautiful Land was sung with W E Parr Guy Haltom J H Leslie and Tomek Jaeggli. Congregation sang Rock of Ages and God Be With You Till We Meet Again. Annie Arnim and O F Knape assisted in music. Audience pleased with services.
Mrs J J Kotzebue hosted the Forty-two club on May 25 with four tables and eight games. Mrs Brunkenhoefer Scoring high won the club pin. cake and cream refreshments followed for listed members and guests. The next meeting is set with Mrs Hy Menefee on June 8.
The Republican National Convention will convene in Chicago on June seven. The event gathers party leaders and delegates to choose the presidential nominee and set campaign priorities for the election year.
The San Antonio Order of Hermann Sons marked its twenty fifth anniversary on May 29, celebrating a quarter century since its organization with fitting ceremonies and community recognition.
Railway magnate James J. Hill died at his residence in St. Paul Minnesota on Monday in his seventy eighth year. He built a vast railway system and left a lasting impact on American transportation. He was widely mourned by business and civic leaders.
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