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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1926
Page
1
The American Legion announces its next district convention will be held in Hallettsville on Sunday August 28. At a recent Victoria district meeting the group adopted a resolution stating that the Legion is not a political organization and that it neither condemns nor commends any candidate for office.
The first bale of cotton for the 1926 season was ginned in Donna Texas on Friday night at 10. It weighed 455 pounds and was loaded onto an automobile driven by Cecil Yaeger and taken to Houston. The bale came from near Donna.
State Senator Gus Russek of Schulenburg reported a letter from Captain A Schiafli La Gince Division Engineer showing that the Highway Commission decided to take over the Smithville to Yoakum road for maintenance. The commissioners court at Hallettsville ordered the issue of road bonds in Road District No 3 Moulton totaling 175000 dollars with prompt printing.
Hon. Lynch Davidson of Houston seeks the Democratic gubernatorial nomination and will speak in Yoakum Saturday night June 3. Citizens are urged to attend to hear the campaign issues discussed in a statesman like manner.
German services announced for Moulton with Rev. Hoermann of Warrenton on July 4 at 10 30 in the morning and Rev. H A Heineke of Brenham to lead on July 27 at 10 30 in the morning.
Vladimir Svoboda, 28, committed death by his own action Monday morning at his parents home in south town. He shot himself in the chest with a shotgun and died soon after. Ill health is believed to have prompted the act. He had just returned from months in a sanitarium. Burial was in Moulton Public Cemetery Wednesday with Wenzel Paul of the S P I S T lodge officiating. He is survived by his widow and son, his parents, four sisters, and two brothers. The Eagle offers sympathy. Miss Millie Krueger of Yoakum is visiting at the Fehrenkamp home.
Mr. Fred F. Fehrenkamp and his family were in Gonzales last Thursday evening for a social visit expanding local ties and community connections.
Miss Ethel Dry of San Antonio takes a post at City Barber Shop. Vine Rehmet family and Miss Alice Kotzebue visited San Antonio last week. Fay Johnson and Mrs. Fay Johnson of Flatonia visited Moulton with Mr. and Mrs. John Gajer on Sunday.
Mr. Anton Darilek and family of Yoakum spent Sunday in Moulton as guests of Mr. Emil Darilek and family.
Mr. William Steinmann and family of Schulenburg were guests at the O. F. Knape home in Moulton Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs Joe C Wagner together with Mrs Charles Lueke Mrs Rudie Mueller and Walter Warneke were in Sweet Home Sunday.
Mrs Edwin Jaeggli and Miss Cecile Rehmer of Moulton and Miss Dorothy Fuller of Hallettsville visited in San Antonio last week.
Mr and Mrs William Wilks Mrs Eileen and daughter Miss Henrietta and Miss Leonora Schnuiiger spent the first part of the week in San Antonio visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koester and family visit with Mr. Anton Kolar and family along with Mr. and Mrs. E A Juengermann of Moulton and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Etlinger of Yoakum for a Sunday stay in Fentress.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Drake of San Antonio visited Moulton last Thursday. Drake is a representative for the San Antonio Paper Company in this territory while Mrs Drake stayed with Mrs O F Koape during the visit.
In view of July 4th falling on Sunday, July 5 1926 is to be observed as a holiday with many local firms agreeing to close. Signatories include Rod Jaeggli & Bro G A Baur W F Oehbl Joe Bohuslav F Biehunko Sr O B Moeller First State Bank Ed Boehm's Sons F M State Bank R B Papacek P J Barnec Ed Novosad Frank Krenek Jilek Batey Fehrenkamp Sons H J Koester Louis Moeller F W Neskorik Joe Biehunke Henry Krause F J Knesek Son Ad Anders W H Voas Schraer Mueller Anders Garage Lucas Rehmet Jacob Cinadr Liberty Barber Shop A 0 Katzer J L Meyer Etlinger Motor Co Moulton Motor Co Moulton Eagle nie Lueke Co Garage Vine Rehmet Hamon Felix Tilicek
A fine girl, Jeanette Sophia, born Thursday June 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Vladik Stainacher near Moulton. A boy, Eugene Jordan, born Friday June 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meischerslager of Komensky.
McMahan led 7 6 over Moulton in a home game on Sunday afternoon on McMahan’s diamond. The all home men Moulton squad challenged McMahan in an evenly matched contest with a rematch set for next Sunday in Moulton.
The Eagle thanks readers for renewals: W. F. Hohmann of Moulton, A. C. Balhorn of Rockdale, Prof. F. Schoppe of Hallettsville, John Schonvogel of Moulton, and John Perrard of Moulton.
Mr. Frank Biehunko Jr and family together with Misses Lillian and Bessie Biehunko returned Monday from a trip to Houston and Galveston.
Prof. A J Elster of Oak Grove seeks the Democratic nomination for Lavaca County superintendent of schools. He campaigned in Moulton Tuesday morning and in the county’s southern section, reporting strong encouragement in his race.
Hay making dominated the past two weeks in Oak Grove as birthdays were celebrated at several homes Frank Dietschke Joe Anderle Ernst Zimmermann Peter Derrich and others. Visits included Rosenberg trips by Derrich Heinrich families and kinfolks from Nursey York Komensky Seguin Shiner and Hallettsville with house dances and refreshments noted.
Mrs. John M. Meiners celebrated her birthday last Sunday at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Gajer. Refreshments were served and those present spent a most delightful afternoon.
Max Schindler died at his home near Dilworth on a Thursday night. Survived by husband Emil Schindler a son Arthur of Raymondville and six daughters including Mrs Emil Walther Mrs August Lockstedt Mrs Fred Lockstedt Mrs August Hahm Mrs Emil Schurig and Miss Ella Schindler. Born in Germany in 1865 she came to the United States 28 years ago and resided here since. Funeral services by Rev R A Schmidt at the local Lutheran church and burial in Hermann Sons Cemetery.
Miss Mary Koesek daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph Koesek entertained a group of young friends last Friday evening at their home about a mile east of town. They played outdoor games and enjoyed refreshments of cakes cookies and sandwiches during a pleasant evening.
The piece urges citizens to promote and take pride in their town. It encourages visitors to see the town’s positives, avoid constant complaining, and act as boosters for community spirit and future growth.
The next regular meeting will be held at the hall Thursday afternoon July 2 with hostesses Mrs Albert Kliobedans Mrs Charles Krause and Mrs C P Knape.
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