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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1926
Page
1
The Boursville Lutheran Verein and families hosted a farewell supper at Luther Hall for Rev. Holm and his family. The event began at 8 o clock with hot coffee and meals, followed by thanks from Rev. Holm and an evening of singing and conversation. The group expressed regret at their departure from Moulton and offered God be with you all.
The Eagle thanks readers for payment of subscriptions since last report: Henry Krause Moulton Rud Jaeggli Moulton F W Neskorik Moulton Miss Clara Oeh Moulton Frank Mraz Moulton H F L Mueller Flatonia John C Mueller Moulton.
Mrs. Frank Jaks wife of a local business man died Monday morning in Shiner Texas from pneumonia.
Rudolph Winkler 41 of near Witting hanged himself under his cowshed Thursday around noon. His body was found by his wife. Inquest by Judge L A Meiners and Constable Henry Krueger returned a death by own action verdict. Surviving are widow and four children. Funeral Friday afternoon at Charlottenburg cemetery with Rev Senff officiating. The Eagle offers sympathy.
A contract is let at Gonzales for a new ice factory with a daily capacity of 40 tons. The plant and building are estimated to cost about $135000.
John Mladenka and Joe Zalman arrived Saturday for a several day stay to break land on Mr. Mladenka's farm. They plan to prepare 100 to 150 acres for cultivation using a tractor as rain continues to fall.
Mrs Ruth Hull widow of Jacob Hull died Saturday March 6 after several weeks illness in Palestine. The body returned to Moulton for funeral services conducted by Rev George White at Old Moulton Cemetery. Survived by five children Will Hull Houston Mrs Carl Cooper Palestine Mrs Fred Crosby El Paso Mrs Robert Bryan San Antonio Rue Hull Houlton one brother William Thornton Gonzales and one sister Mrs William Lockwell near Nickel. The Eagle extends sympathy to survivors.
Jim Smith a 76 year old Black man died Sunday morning while talking with Henry Admer in this city. He was buried Monday at Andrews Chapel cemetery near Waelder. He leaves a wife and seven children.
The Masonic lodge and F. T. Fehrenkamp funded a turn to the right street light at Main and South First. It marks the fifth such post on Main street intersections. The lodge also improved their hall.
Dr J C Guenther visited San Antonio earlier this week Ed O Arnim took a job with Moulton Light Ice Co Tom Hruska of Etlinger visited Moulton en route to Shiner and Westhoff Willie Etlinger of LaGrange visited his parents in Moulton R H Schodde and Jim Janda joined Etlinger Motor Co in Moulton Harry T Pitts and family from San Antonio spent Sunday with the Hillmers V J Prasek Hallettsville candidate for Lavaca tax collector campaigned in Moulton Mr and Mrs Charles O Riske and Mildred visited Hallettsville Herm an Stulken Mrs Jacob Hull funeral brought Will Hall and sons Wesley and Rufus from Houston to Moulton
Students organized a Glee Club directed by Mrs J T Jaeggli with Donald Richter as president and Estelle Janszen as secretary. Twenty two members currently, teachers joined. Meeting weekly Wednesdays 4 to 4 30 pm in the high school auditorium. Music ordered but not yet arrived.
Miss Minnie Lucke hosted a Wednesday bridge party with three tables. Miss Jewell Cone won the prize of Jergens Lotion, while Miss Mildred Knape took the booby Nadine face powder. A lunch of cake sandwiches cocoa with marshmallows followed.
Melvin Merrem son of Mrs Leona Merrem turned ten last Thursday and celebrated with a party. A large group of friends attended and played games. Refreshments of cake cookies and soda water were served.
Frank Brom became owner of the Emil Grunwald farm five miles southeast of Moulton after a Tuesday deal. The 50 acre property sold for 7500 dollars, transferring ownership to Brom.
Fifth grade pupils from the Sam and Will Moore Institute held a picnic in Charles Bevan's pasture west of town last week after school. After various games a dainty lunch was served.
John and Adolph Darilek of Henkhaus rent the Midway dance hall located between Shiner and Yoakum. The Eagle wishes them success.
The note states the Tot estate of the late William Jennings Bryan is valued at 668 303 dollars. It also marks March 6 as the 90th anniversary of the fall of the Alamo.
A towering electric power structure, standing about 1500 feet tall, is under construction in Germany. The project aims to expand grid capacity and boost regional energy supply. Construction involves major engineering firms and regional authorities coordinating safety and environmental checks.
A state fire loss report records February damages in Texas totaling $753,642. The figure reflects the combined costs of all fires reported within the month across various locations and facilities.
The nation's improved highway network trims costs for drivers by about 2.5 billion dollars annually, reflecting savings from faster travel and reduced vehicle wear.
Out of roughly 80 billion cigarettes consumed in the United States last year, about 10 billion were smoked by women. The data highlights gender differences in smoking patterns and long-term public health implications.
A Berlin inventor has developed a 12 inch phonograph record that can play up to 100 minutes and reproduce entire operas, promising a compact new medium for musical performances. The device aims to bring full operatic works to listeners in a portable format.
The Sam and Will Moore Institute announces its graduating class of six students six names Isabel Papacek Eleanore Petrash Annie Etlinger Edgar Meiners Hugo Strieder and Herbert Pieper.
Dan Moody former attorney general of Texas declared his bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination on Saturday. Governor Miriam A. Ferguson said she seeks reelection last week. Lynch Davidson of Houston and Mrs Edith Wilmans of Dallas are also in the gubernatorial race.
This Friday afternoon Miss Wiedemann's pupils will present a program at 3 30 o'clock at the school house followed by a P T A business meeting at 4 o'clock.
L. B. Mc Guffin was re elected by the Yoakum school board to lead the public schools for another two years. The announcement follows a recent board meeting and outlines the continuation of Mc Guffin’s duties as superintendent.
A drizzling rain last week aided the ground after January snows. Farmers worked two weeks planting corn and feedstuff as a heavy 2 inch rainfall fell Tuesday night enhancing soil moisture.
A group of teachers from Gibve trrente Culak Dickson and Charlotten burg will gather at Moulton High School on Saturday March 13 1926 at 9 30 am If weather or roads are bad the meeting moves to the following Saturday The program lists ten talks from Miss Sydonia Hruska Miss Alice Kotze bue Prof A J Elster and others plus discussion and remarks from all present Invitations extend to other teachers to join in a cooperative professional gathering.
A girl Karline Marie arrived Thursday March 4 at the home of Mr. and Mrs Ed Perrard near Wittington. A boy named Willie arrived February 27 at the home of Mr. and Mrs Joel Rippel of the Dickson School community.
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