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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
1
The state democratic executive committee chose El Paso as the site for the upcoming Texas Democratic State Convention. W P Hobby, Beaumont newspaper man, runs for lieutenant governor. El Paso hosts the event amid ongoing party affairs.
Through June 1 more than 1800 carloads of onions have been shipped from Laredo to eastern and northern markets. Growers anticipate a large increase in onion acreage next season.
A committee ordered that the prohibition submission proposition be printed at the head of the ballot for the Democratic primary on July 25. The measure will appear first on the official ballot, guiding voters in the race within the party.
C J von Rosenberg of La Grange declares his bid for state senator from the Eighteenth district covering Fayette Austin Colorado and Lavaca counties. He is well known to voters and previously served as a Fayette county representative in the legislature.
Gonzales county mourns prominent cattle trader and Confederate veteran Lee Kokernot who died June 4 at 77. Native of Louisiana, he Texas settler, wealthiest man in the county, twice married with four children including H L Kokernot and W H Kokernot, plus surviving siblings and in laws. Interment in Kokernot cemetery follows.
The display event earned multiple second prizes in Writing from 1st, 3rd and 7th grades and second in Drawing 1st. 2nd and 4th grades along with construction wins. Moulton received second prize for best overall school exhibit while F Krueger returned home to Westhoff after visiting relatives.
A clipped poem reflects aging with lines on stooping eyes faltering steps and growing weariness. It contrasts diminishing strength with nearer peace and a heavenly welcome as loved ones pass on and life nears its final voyage.
The June 4 1914 wedding of Elo C Fehrenkamp and Miss Della Boehm united in the Catholic church with Rev E Schindler officiating. Attendants included Victor Fehrenkamp Sidonia Mikulenka Fred Fehrenkamp Hilda Fehrenkamp. Helen Boehm and Rosalie Hoppe flower girls. Benno Hoppe sister of the bride as matron of honor. The couple, both esteemed locals, will reside after a honeymoon trip through California Colorado and Utah and return by June 30.
Shiner report lists Miss Elsie Jaeggli of Moulton and several local ladies as guests at a Thursday afternoon T. C. Club gathering. Various visits, travel plans, and a quiet wedding at the Schramm home are noted along with regional tidings from Hallettsville Yoakum and Corpus.
McKinney begins a 75000 dollar high school. Waco starts a 500000 dollar hotel. Yoakum builds two schools at 25500 dollars. Bonham nears completion on a 75000 dollar high school. San Antonio plans 2000000 dollars in civic improvements this year. Rockdale votes to issue 100000 dollars for Milam County road work. Austin pays 345000 dollars in warrants to Confederate veterans. New Braunfels nears completion of a 13000 dollar seed warehouse, the Southwest’s largest. Mexia reports a new gas well with 10000000 cubic feet daily. Yoakum distributes Cassaba pineapple planting stock to farmers. Pal lando bus rus reports widespread store closings and farmer delays.
Moulton shut out Yorktown 4 to 0 as Hightower struck out 13 and held opponents to four hits. Yorktown pitcher Bradley fanned eight while allowing eight hits. Moulton, now eight ten games with three losses, boasts strong fielding with one error to Yorktown’s two.
Dr and Mrs Johnn G Guenther traveled to Cuero on Wednesday. Mrs G Bargmann of Snyder arrived in the city last week to visit her parents Mr and Mrs I T Fehrenkamp and other relatives.
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