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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1927
Page
1
Dr. J. G. Guenther has sold his interest in the A. F. Kotzebue Drug Company of Moutton Texas to L C Schoenig. All notes and accounts due the former A. F. Kotzebue Drug Company are payable to the new firm A F Kotzebue Drug Co.
Born to Mr and Mrs Walter Marburger on March 14 a newborn is recorded in the birth notices.
Ed Kacir longtime Lavaca County resident died in San Antonio Sunday morning. His body sent to Yoakum for interment at Oak Grove Cemetery Monday afternoon with Rev C F Dunn officiating. Survived by wife two children parents four brothers and two sisters. He served as district clerk in 1918 and as representative to the legislature in 1920. H G Broesche of Brenham was a guest at Rev A H Falkenberg’s home last Sunday.
The text hints Moulton requires a creamery and a turkey killery. It suggests a chamber of commerce could help obtain both.
Harlingen plans to issue bonds of 300000 for city improvements. The council notes prior years 240000 and 170000 were approved for public works.
Roads in Moulton's trade area are praised for excellent condition due to the tireless work of Commissioner Butschek. The piece hints at a future highway project and expresses optimism for progress.
Last Saturday 210 cases of eggs were shipped from Moulton, equal to 6 800 dozen. Buyers paid 18 cents per dozen, totaling 1 184 dollars. The barnyard cackle reflects the community’s steady economic role.
Governor Dan Moody signs a gasoline tax bill imposing 3 cents a gallon until September 1928 and 2 cents thereafter to relieve financial strain in the state highway department. The tax takes effect immediately.
The text outlines Texas geographic and climatic features, noting 265,896 square miles total with 262,389 land, a temperate zone area as large as Pennsylvania 75 percent farmable, low east altitude comparable to South Carolina, a subtropical climate, and a pine timber belt of seventeen billion board feet plus eight billion hardwoods, covering area akin to Indiana.
Mr and Mrs William Hill left for San Antonio on Wednesday to visit Mr Harry T Pitts and family.
Miss Kathleen Preston mem ber of the Sam and Will Moore Institute teaching staff spent last weekend in San Antonio.
H L Zschappel of Brenham visited Moulton on Sunday to see Mrs Zschappel and the baby who are staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Rud Jaeg gli for a time.
Fred Boening and family returned Tuesday from Charlotte where they visited his father William Boening who is very ill. William Boening has been on the sick list for 18 months.
Miss Mildred Knape of Moulton attended the bi monthly Safety Club meeting of the Central Power and Light Company in Cuero last Friday. Meetings rotate through Guadalupe district towns with programs from the company’s women’s department. The next gathering is set for Victoria.
The Bankrupt Sale will now buy eggs from customers as part of Smith Mercantile Co offerings.
At a special meeting the Moulton School Board re elected the entire faculty for the coming term. The faculty includes Superintendent W B Smith and Mrs W E Smith with teachers at high school and grades. The board also plans to hire an additional teacher for the grades next year.
A committee of Geier-Merrem Post No. 392 American Legion met at the Opera House Thursday night and arranged the Decoration Day program to be observed at 9 A M Sunday May 29. The Eagle will publish the full program in a future edition.
Cotton receipts in Moulton for the 1926 crop exceed 8 000 bales and about 2 500 bales are still held by farmers. Last year's cotton crop was the second largest in Moulton's history.
Henry Bohnenkamp hosted a seniors appreciation gathering Tuesday at his parents home Mr and Mrs G J Bohnenkamp. Bunco ran late with Stella Janszen winning a vase prize and Lennie Lee Knape taking the booby candy bar. A lunch was served.
H L Stulken has received his commission as postmaster of Hallettsville and will assume duties April 1. Born in Flatonia fifty one years ago, he is well known to local residents.
Lavaca County grand jury adjourned after a several days session returning eight indictments three for felonies and five for misdemeanors R B Papek and F K Hinck of Moulton served on the panel.
The Luther League schedules its next regular meeting for Tuesday March 29 at 7 30 p m in Luther Hall. It will be a combined business and social gathering and all members are urged to attend.
Mrs. Otho Casey hosted the Bridge Club on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Ed Biehunko won high score. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Ed Biehunko.
Capt. C W F Windel, 83, died at his Caldwell Texas home two miles west of town after a Civil War service and years managing the Snyder ranch. Funeral services were held Monday with ministers Luther Schlieser and W O Wright officiating. He was survived by his wife and 11 children. interment was in the Masonic Cemetery.
Mr Raybe Needham of Houston visited kin and cared for a sick father while in the community last week. Miss Annie Leazar returned home Sunday after two weeks visiting. Mrs Kasamir Meiserschlager remains ill but showing slow improvement. Mrs Walter Marburger and her baby continue as patients at the Flatonia Hospital. Maggie.
Mrs Erna Kotzebue hosted the 42 Club gathering with multiple games. Mrs Ed Biehunke won the prize and Mrs W A Bergfeld took the booby prize.
Lavaca Interacholas tic League Meet held in Hallettsville across three days drew many Moulton students. Results include Kalal winning the 12 pound shot put and javelin, Fisbeck placing in sprints, Bohnenkamp scoring in multiple events, and Estella Janszen and Alice von Lienen winning girls doubles in tennis.
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