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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
1
Samuel Palmer Brookes, president of Baylor University, has announced his candidacy for the United States Senate to succeed Senator Charles A. Culberson.
The Wilson County commissioners court has ordered an election to decide if pool halls may remain in the Floresville Independent School District.
The Star Spangled Banner will be sung across the United States on the Fourth of July. Governors of all states are urged to issue proclamations requesting noon observances of the national anthem.
Governor James E. Ferguson names Associate Justice Nelson W. Phillips of Dallas as chief justice to fill the vacancy left by the death of Chief Justice T. J. Brown. Judge J. E. Yantis of Waco is appointed to succeed Phillips after his elevation.
The thirty fourth legislature adjourned Friday after a special session in which fifty seven Senate bills and seventy three House bills were introduced. The key measure appropriated one million dollars for rural schools. The body failed to redraw state congressional districts.
The San Antonio Express marks its fiftieth anniversary with the largest issue ever, a 200 page edition weighing three pounds. It required 700 staff to prepare, contained 1400 columns of content, and drew 7300 pieces of mail to the office. Long live the Express.
A Saturday and Sunday period reports a welcome rain shower in Shiner. Local residents and visitors including Frank Kubenka Jr and son Otto Hy F L Mueller Adolph Ullmann Chas Witte and Jos Antrich are noted for calls and travel to Sund Set Hallettsville Yoakum and Oak Grove. Wm Zappe and families make auto trips. J W A June 2 1915.
Rain from Monday proved much needed in Moulton Route One as residents like Paul Seidel and families, Ellinger visitors Erna Koniakovsky and Alma Giesbers, and many others gathered for meals and birthday celebrations. Notable visits included Frank Seidel, Ferdinand Schindler, Rud Fillip, and John Schutz households. May 31, 1915.
A light rain blessed Bunjes School area over the weekend. Hugh Koether and sister Ella returned from Westhoff. Paul Stock visited Joe Proschko. Mrs. Hy Oltmann stopped to see sister Mrs. Fritz Behlen. Gus Nollkamper and son Alfred were Shiner shoppers. Andrew Janca family visited Frank Rosnaur. Ferd Kasper and Hugo Koether passed through.
A good rain fell Monday benefiting crops. Residents finished cotton chopping. Arthur and Emil Siems and Victor Freytag visited Rudolph Schachers. Robert, Willie Woehler and Otto Siems spent Sunday with Eddie, Henry and August Krause. The Krauses also visited Mr and Mrs Joachim Siems.
Hallettsville Texas May 26 the public school closed here yesterday. An audience at the Opera House last night heard a pupil play directed by Miss Monte Deborah who recently completed a course in expression. Charles Fertsch spoke for the School Board.
A reflective verse extols a world that blends sorrow with friendship and hope. It notes quiet places for readers and lovers, moments of nature, and light to mend gloom. It concludes that life’s troubles should not spark fuss, as grace sustains us and helps us improve.
Residents and visitors are listed: Ill and Mrs Rud Jaeggli visit Marlin and Hermleigh. Miss Nettye Kirk stays with Mr and Mrs Ed Studeman. Mrs McMaster of Yoakum visits sister Mrs R B Papacek. many more travel through Flatonia Shiner Novohrad and San Marcos. The piece notes census, theater, and school events plus obituaries.
Mrs. Aug W Janszen hosted a Thursday afternoon shower for Leona Richter, bride elect of Charles Kaase, with a white and green Studebaker Jr wagon display and many gifts. Guests included Mrs. F. W. Lueke, J. T. Jaeggli, O. L. Bunting, Emma Mladenka, Leona Janszen, Min nie Palica, and other local residents. cake and punch were served.
Cotton chopping season nears end as local residents share weekend visits. Adolph Haus and Miss Louisa visited relatives near Hallettsville. families Meyer Zimmermanns and Janssens hosted Edna and Paul Ammermann. Johnny Wick stayed with Fr Dietschke. Ford Schindler and Jos Selzer group called on Jos Anderle who is ill. June 2, 1915.
A compiled list of homespun maxims urging civic improvement in Moulton. It emphasizes building houses, good roads, leadership, saving, and community effort to keep young residents and attract prosperity. The piece blends proverbs, homely humor, and calls to action to strengthen local progress.
The many friends of Mr. John Baur will be pained to learn of his death which occurred at his home in Alpine Tuesday night. The body will be brought here for interment. A complete sketch of his life will appear in next week's issue of The Eagle.
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