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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1921
Page
1
First State Bank announces installation of safety deposit boxes in its vault as part of ongoing construction. The bank notes valuables deposited will be protected by an Electrical Burglar Alarm System. Roy Kotzebue, son of Mrs. Erna Kotzebue, returns from Cuero where he recently graduated high school.
Eail Pesek and Adach Yoakum have formed a general land business partnership and operate from rooms over the National Bank in Yoakum. The Eagle wishes them success.
The body of Sergeant Edgar F. Merrem, killed in France, arrived in Moulton aboard a Saturday train to a crowd of hundreds. His funeral Sunday afternoon at 3 30 under American Legion auspices featured taps, volleys, and a choir, with interment at the local cemetery. He was 28, drafted in 1917, served with Company M 366th Infantry, and died September 16 after being wounded in the St Mihiel battle. He leaves a wife Leona Wagner, a son, and four sisters plus a brother.
Sam T. Bunting died at his Uvalde home on May 29 after a year long illness. His body was taken to the family cemetery near Nickel for interment with Rev B Manning leading services. Born January 30, 1872 near Nickel Gonzales county, he lived there about 29 years before moving to Uvalde 90 years ago. Survived by his mother Mrs Rachel Bunting of Uvalde three sisters and three brothers including Earl of Uvalde Seth of LaWard and Lee of Moulton.
The former Lone Star Brewery plant in San Antonio is transformed into a cotton mill with 10 000 spindles and 375 looms, one of the Souths largest textile mills. It is re equipped with about 400000 dollars of machinery and can spin 30000 yards daily as Texas seeks more mills.
The 1920 census reports Texas population at 4 663 000, up from 4 ??? 686 in 1910, with land area 262 398 square miles and density 17.8 people per square mile. Lavaca County records 23 964 residents, up 2 546 since 1910, spanning 850 square miles at 30.5 per square mile.
Roeder and his family depart after three years in our town as the professor accepts the superintendency of the Jourdanton public school for the coming year. Friends extend best wishes as they move to their new home.
Mr George Bargmann and family of Yoakum visited the city, social meeting planned for Moulton Home and School Club with Mrs Aug W Janssen on Saturday June 4. Baylor University commencement invited for June 12 to 15 in Waco. Prof N Powell, new Sam and Will Moore Institute superintendent, visited to review work, left for Hallettsville. Thanks to G O Simmour, Fiatonia Lake Club manager, for a season ticket. The lake at Prada nine miles from Moulton offers lake privileges. hopes for local membership.
Mrs Theresa Reindl aged 47 1 28 died after a long illness Sunday May 19 at her home three miles southwest of the area. Funeral from the residence Monday with burial in Catholic cemetery conducted by Rev Fathers Fitzsimmons Castroville and Kopp. Born Bohemia June 1 1878 she came to Texas in 1890 settled in Moulton and married Jim Reindl in 1894. Survived by husband and nine children Ed Kaliechka Ed Lehvert Emma Rosie Helena Jim John Frank and Ba Reid.
At the Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion meeting in Shiner on May 27 officers for the year were elected. Miss Callie Valenta is president, Mrs. Ko Wolters vice president, Miss Anita Bozka secretary, Miss Mayme Merseburger treasurer, and Mrs. Joe Hughes Mrs. William Dziewas and Mrs. Victor Wolters named to the executive committee.
Rev James North Jr and his wife from Yoakum plan to go to Africa as missionaries. North lived in Yoakum before enlisting in the navy at the war start and was recently married in New York. The couple arrived in Yoakum last week to visit his parents.
Miss Stella Wolters of Shiver leaves for Kansas City to join a chautauqua company and tour North and South Dakota and Iowa.
A large circle of relatives and friends gathered at the Jos F Heinrich home on May 28 to honor his birthday. Guests enjoyed repasts and a keg of brew, then dispersed in the early morning hours with wishes for many happy returns.
I J Pliska a respected town citizen died Tuesday May 31 after a lengthy illness. Funeral from his home Wednesday at 4 pm, burial in Catholic cemetery with Rev Father Kopp. He moved here last fall from Flatonia with eight children, including Prank, John, Adolph Filipp, Lewis Zidek, Louis Stavinoha, Mrs Harry Windwehr, Antoinetta and Helen Pliska. Mrs Pliska died February 1919.
Schulenburg voters approved 235 to 129 in a recent election, authorizing 65000 dollars in bonds to fund a new schoolhouse. The ballot reflects taxpaying residents backing the project amid the local fiscal decision.
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