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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1926
Page
1
Shiner Texas March 15 C F Jensen a well known local druggist died at his daughter Mrs Lillie Beckman home in Cameron Saturday night He was 75 and survived by his wife three daughters and two sons
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since the last report. Names include Mrs. Erna Kotzebue of Moulton, Miss Millie Pustejovsky Moulton, William Green Shiner, Hugo Pohler Shiner, Miss Ellen Gerdes Seguin, Otto Kubenka Moulton, Tom Muehlstein Moulton, Charles Fertsch Hallettsville, J W Hull Houston, and Rev Father Kopp Moulton.
Mrs Julius Janecka 30 of Flatonia Texas died at her home in Cistern on Thursday Funeral held Friday morning with Rev Father Anders officiating
Mr and Mrs Lucas Rehmet transfer part of lot 8 block 18 in Moulton to William Fehler for 3410 dollars.
Mr. and Mrs. Erich Brunken Hoefer hosted an open house for the 42 Club on Thursday evening. Five tables played, with Mrs. Erna Kotzebue, Mrs. Ed D Meyer and Mrs. J T Jaeggi high scorers. Prizes included an embroidered luncheon set, a pocket knife, a harmonica, and a handkerchief.
Hallettsville public schools announce the re election of Prof W L Russell and Prof William Biggs as superintendent and principal for the next term. Both are serving their first term.
Birth announcements list Mr. and Mrs. Charles Neskora with a son born February 25, Mr. and Mrs. B Z McNatt with a son born March 8, and Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Orsak with a son born March 10.
Jacob Welfl, a prominent Moulton resident born in Bohemia, died after a short illness at 77 years. Funeral from his home followed by burial in Moulton Public Cemetery with S P J and C P S B lodges officiating. Survived by six children, 30 grandchildren, six great grandchildren.
The Lavaca county district court met in Hallettsville for the spring term with Judge Lester Holt presiding. The inquisitorial board includes foreman A J Kallus of Wied, H Obergoner, Wm Laas of Halletts ville, Elo Wolters of Peck Welhausen, J C Jackson of Yoakum, Robert Little, Bila Horn, C S Riggs of Hope, Oscar Karney of Koerth, Sam B Johnson, George von Liersen, Gus Kaiser of Moulton.
A gun club was organized Tuesday night with Dr. Sam Jaeggli as president Dr. Oscar A. Darilek as vice president Leon Schoenig as secretary treasurer and August Eilert as fieldman. The club has 22 members and a shooting range will be on the August Eilert place. The first shoot is planned in about three weeks.
The Eagle reports two new Gonzales routes creating six or more out of that city while Moulton has only two current routes. Residents southwest west and northwest of Moulton deserve daily morning mail delivery from Moulton.
In the March 12 elimination in the school auditorium fifteen junior girls competed. Evelyn Koester won first with Winnie Knape second, Evelyn Pustejovsky third, Virginia Bergfeld fourth. Senior and junior boys divisions had a single contestant each, judged by Miss Dot Lea, Mrs. George Hamon and Mr. J. F. Beal.
Tom Valenta suffered a severe facial cut when he fell against a car windshield while speeding around a corner near Dickson School last Sunday. He was taken to the local hospital for surgical treatment. he is the son of Albert Valenta who lives near Dickson School.
A Fortunate Calamity a three act comedy to be presented at the Witting Hall on Saturday night March 20 under the direction of Mr. Herbert Meiners principal of the Witting school. The play will be staged by grown ups of the Witting community. The proceeds will go the public school.
Charles Jobb of five miles southeast of Moulton was struck in the left eye by a flying nail while driving it. The instrument pierced the iris and caused intense pain. Doctors believe the eye may be saved.
With the church currently pastorless J. T. Jaeggli has agreed to oversee the Sunday School until a new pastor is chosen. Parents are urged to send children to Sunday school regularly to show appreciation and support.
Post Commander Fred F. Fehrenkamp and Adjutant William Miculka of Geier Merrem Post No 392 in Moulton attended the state meeting of post commanders and adjutants in Austin on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Jahn with Miss Sophie Kubenka and Mr Joe Kubenka Jr depart for Rochester Minnesota to seek medical care at the Mayo Brothers Hospital where Mr Kubenka will receive treatment.
Lynch Davidson of Houston officially launched his bid for the Democratic nomination for Texas governor at Palestine on Saturday March 18 in front of a large crowd. Davidson spoke for about two hours and did not mention his opponents.
Culak School in District No 64 ends a seven months term on Wednesday April 7 under Miss Rosie Svoboda management.
Kubenka Bros received the machinery last week for a new Breslau gin plant fifteen miles east of here. They install a modern facility with four eighty saw gin stands and expect the plant ready for the coming cotton crop.
The state department of education last Friday apportioned $5 per capita from the school fund, bringing the total to $10 per scholastic for 1926 27. There remains $4 per capita to be apportioned.
With two weeks to go before the trustee election for the Moulton Independent School District no candidates have announced for the three seats. If none step forward officials may have to draft candidates to fill the positions.
A clay-bird shoot was held at the Harry Wiedemann place about five miles north of Moulton on Sunday afternoon. Several Moulton residents participated in the event.
Rural teachers from Baursville Oak Grove Evergreen Witting and other schools gathered at Moulton High School on Saturday March 13 led by County Superintendent Frank Schoppe. The program covered silent reading busy work material standard reading rates promotion project method uniform rural school program discipline and school housekeeping graduation and socialized recitation. Visitors included W E Smith and Anita Richter of Moulton High School.
C C Amsler and Ad Richter bought a central plot in Shiner Texas to convert into a modern ball park for the local club this season. The town’s growth has filled old sand jets with homes and business, prompting the park project.
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