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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1922
Page
1
Notices issued for the Democratic Primaries dated July 28 1922 list candidates for the 25th Judicial District judge C Quin Lester Holt and for County Commissioner Precincts 2 and 6 Frank Culak.
Forty two, Mia, and L Etlinger hosted the Forty two club on Washington's Birthday. Twenty patriotic score cards were shared among guests and after seven games Edward Biebunko won a pretty box of stationery while Mrs Edwin Jaeggi took the club pin. Refreshments included pineapple salad sandwiches cake and cocoa with plate favors of mini red hatchets tied with a white bow. Miss Selma Kempe of Shiner visited her aunts Mrs M N Roehm and Geo von Lienen.
The Eagle thanks readers for subscriptions since the last report listing names: Frank Biehanko Rudolph Jaeggli Mrs Ed Buehm Ed O Arnim Mrs Erna Kotzebue Charles Krause D C Holmes C L Windel August Pustejovsky Emil Pesek J W Hull Smith Leazar.
Mrs Ed Kolar and Miss Ella Krueger drove to Yoakum Tuesday. Richard Rehmer J J Maresh Joe Whilinger and Willie Debl were in Victoria Tuesday. Mrs Pred Krause and the baby left for Yoakum Monday to visit her sister. Mr Ed Shandera and Frank Tomasko of Shiner celebrate the arrival of a baby boy born Wednesday March 1. The Eagle congratulates the happy parents.
Cold spell to break soon and exams underway for pupils this week. Miss Rosie Cylak visited Miss Henrietta Koenig last Sunday. Dixon program and basket supper drew good attendance Saturday night. Alfred Filipp and Ed Stavinoha with Ben Stavinoha visited Joe Ovia on Sunday. Youths gathered with Augusta and Adolf Filipp. Letters from Oak Grove mentioned. farmers report corn emerging but likely damaged by frost. Health good, Sweet Peas mentioned.
The report notes over 25 million dollars spent on Texas highways in the last year. It mentions Fay ette county where former American party adherents held precinct conventions and chose delegates as the party dissolved. The piece alludes to a former party leader seeking entry to the Democratic camp.
Hon. Lester Holt of Hallettsville announces his candidacy for district judge of the twenty fifth judicial district subject to the democratic primary in July. Holt, admitted to the bar in 1900, served as county attorney for Colorado and as district attorney in the district before moving to Hallettsville. He affirms Democratic faith and asks voters for support. The Eagle notes local society items and visits in Cuero Shiner Yoakum and nearby towns.
Hallettsville Texas March 4 A USDA representative supervised tick eradication in Lavaca County. The county budgeted 60 66o for the program as 38 dipping vats exist with about 40 more to be built. Dipping will begin by April and all stock must be dipped until tick free. Vats are planned to be conveniently located for farmers with many cattle in large pastures and milk cows in smaller holdings.
The Eagle's announcement column endorses Frank Culak for the Democratic nomination for county commissioner of Precincts Nos 2 and 6. Culak, a prominent farmer, is well known to voters and pledges to perform duties to the best of his ability if nominated and elected. The paper urges readers to consider his candidacy carefully.
Miss Helen Rachman visited in Shiver last weekend. Nelda Erhard spent Saturday and Sunday in Hallettsville. Louis Knesek Mabel Koape Mil dred Riske Henry Etlinger and Johnnie Biehunke attended the Halletts ville contest with Miss Moore Erhard and Supt. Powell. Louis Knesek and Mabel Koape each scored a hundred in spelling.
Lavaca County Democratic Executive Committee met in Haslettsville with August W. Janszen in attendance. J M Vesmirovsky resigned as county chairman and H S Paulus of Yoakum was appointed to fill the unexpired term. The committee agreed to put only candidates on the ticket who pledge to be democrats and support primary nominees.
Frank Balaska, a young farmer living about one mile west of town, was shot to death late Sunday at the Frank Mueck home one mile southwest of Moulton. Authorities say three shots from a Smith & Wesson revolver killed Balaska. Mueck surrendered to Constable Henry F. L. Mueller and faced an examining trial with bond set at $3000. He is jailed in Hallettsville awaiting grand jury action next week.
Farmers report a hard frost this week damaging corn and potatoes planted in fields. Garden truck also suffered, requiring replanting. Local parade plans were canceled due to the fleet, church services drew crowds, and Willie Meer returned from visiting.
Frank Balajka, about 38, died Sunday afternoon. His funeral was held Monday at 4 pm from his residence, with burial at Monton Catholic Cemetery. Rev. Mother Joseph Kopp officiated. Survived by wife, five children, father, a brother, two sisters, a step-brother and a step-sister. The Wagle offered condolences.
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