Corn Crop Assured After Heavy Sunday Rain
A good rain Sunday morning measured about 19.16 inches boosts corn prospects. observers note the adage more rain more corn now applies as the crop outlook improves and pastures respond.
15 Jun 1928
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1928
Page
1
A good rain Sunday morning measured about 19.16 inches boosts corn prospects. observers note the adage more rain more corn now applies as the crop outlook improves and pastures respond.
The Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein met May 31 at Luther Hall. June committees were named: Membership Mrs Kathrine Krueger Mrs August Kuehn Sr and Ed Meyer. Sick Mrs Henry Koester Sr Mrs William Schodde and Otto Heerssen. Decorating Mrs Leona Merrem William Woehler Jr and Miss Annie Arnim. A lunch was served and next meeting July 5 will be hosted by Messrs Marcus Roehm Fred Wilks Emil Pundt and Geo von Lienen.
Moulton Bay graduates Joe Heger and his son Joe Jr. returned from St. Louis where they attended Frank Heger’s graduation from the Medical College. Frank will work in a St. Louis hospital for a year before returning home. He’s an Moulton High School graduate and is celebrated by all of Moulton.
Farmers in the Moulton territory ship cucumbers for the market with 1,400 pounds delivered Monday. Deliveries will occur every other day this week and likely daily next week. The crop is hauled to Weimar for the Texas Pickle and Preserve Company at 8 cents per pound for the top grade. Community leaders praise the cooperative effort led by Smith Leazar of the Chamber of Commerce to improve the area's prospects.
A Thursday afternoon shower for Miss Stella Mladenka was hosted at the Hinch residence by Mrs Richard Boehm and Miss Emma Hinch. Guests enjoyed readings by Miss Margaret Woodley Quebedeaux and Miss Ide Lea Bickford, wrote advice for the couple, and contributed recipes for a housekeeper to be. Refreshments included cake and punch with out of town relatives in attendance.
Miss Paula Puck eldest daughter of Dr and Mrs P O Puck entertained friends Monday evening June 11 for her birth anniversary. Forty two furnished amusement and games were played. Miss Evelyn Koester won a prize a box of correspondence cards while Oscar Raab claimed the booby a toy balloon. Refreshments included cake sandwiches soda water and candy.
An item notes that if the Democratic nominee wins the national election in Houston he would not be the first Texas president as General Sam Houston was elected president of the Republic of Texas nearly a century ago.
A wedding solemnized Tuesday morning united Joe L. Etlinger and Estella Mladenko at the Catholic church with Rev. Kostorz performing the ceremony. The bridal party included Matron of honor Mrs. Shandera and bridesmaids Goldenberg Mladenko Cooper and others, followed by a family dinner and plans to travel to Houston Corpus Christi and Beeville before settling at home in about a week.
Mr H D Hoyer and his family were guests in Hallettsville on Sunday for a social visit, sharing time with local residents and enjoying the day in the community setting.
Miss Ruth Arnim spent ten days visiting sisters in San Antonio and San Saba. She stayed with Mrs. A. C. Rehmet in one city and Mrs. T. T. Walker in the other.
Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Wilson and children Lucile and Roy of Alvin along with Mrs. G. L. McMaster of Yoakum spent the week with Mr. R. B. Papacek and family. James Donald Richter and Edward Bohuslav, students at Texas A&M College, returned home for the summer with their parents.
Mr and Mrs J T Jaeggli and their children returned Wednesday of last week from Dallas where they visited Mr and Mrs William Peterson parents of Mrs Jaeggli.
R J Kunetka of Shreveport and family from Yoakum Victoria visited H J Koester Jr home in Texas Wednesday and Thursday as part of a social call with relatives and children.
Mr and Mrs John Brom Jr and Georgie visit Houston with Mr and Mrs Albert Brom and baby Jim and Christian Brom and their mother along with Frank Maresh and children over Saturday and Sunday.
The American Legion Band of Moulton begins rehearsals for the new season and will perform at Rockdale on the Fourth of July. Manager Fred F. Fehrenkamp notes seventeen days of engagements have already been booked, with strong past fair season success driving early bookings.
Merline Clarabell Adela Find eisen daughter of Mr and Mrs C F Findeisen was baptized at the Lutheran church with Rev A H Falkenberg officiating. Doris Lillian Hildebrandt daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Hildebrandt was baptized at the parents home near Witting Sunday afternoon with Rev A H Falkenberg officiating.
Henry Krause reports that his grandson Melvin Menefee a 7th grade pupil at Dick Dowling Junior High School in Beaumont has received a bronze citizenship medal for best behavior punctuality and effort in studies.
Mr and Mrs Ad Rebecek of near Nickel rejoice at the birth of a son on June 11 named Adolf. Mr and Mrs Nic Peter of near Novorad celebrate a daughter born June 13.
Mr Henry Earl Menefee grandson of Mr Henry Krause of Moulton and Miss Sara Thom will marry this Friday evening at the First Baptist Church in Beaumont. The groom, reared in Moulton and son of Mr and Mrs Henry A Menefee, is UT and Moulton High School educated. The bride is a Beaumont social figure. They will reside in Beaumont where the groom holds a bank position. The Eagle extends best wishes for a long, happy union.
Local farmer F. T. Fehrenkamp reports a one year old calf weighing 630 pounds after a month of feeding hulls meat and some corn. He estimates a current market profit of about $40 if sold today.
Local farmers visiting The Eagle report cotton is thriving despite a boll weevil presence. Plants are fruiting well and growers are preparing measures to combat insect pests.
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