Luther League Plans April Meetings in Moulton
The Luther League of Moulton decided to host the 1928 confirmation class on Tuesday April 10. The next league gathering is set for April 11.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1928
Page
1
The Luther League of Moulton decided to host the 1928 confirmation class on Tuesday April 10. The next league gathering is set for April 11.
Honor Roll for Public School Fourth Six Weeks includes Grade One Helen Hister Anna Puck. Grade Two Alice Vondrak Emil Darilek. Grade Three Consuelo Puck Dorothy Jean Jaeggi. Grade Five Daniel Darilek Boyce Rehmet. Grade Six Henry Helweg.
An important meeting of Geier Merrem Post No 392 American Legion will be held at the Club Rooms on Tuesday night April 3. All members are urged to attend.
The American Legion post in Hallettsville and visiting legionaires joined a Sunday barbecue in the Kahanek pasture near Hallettsville. Speakers included N A Moreland and Tom Wallace of Gonzales, Dr W T Dunning former state commander, Fred F Fehrenkamp Yth district committeeman, P T Lunquest U S Veterans Bureau representative, with others in attendance.
The 1927 cotton crop totaled 12,950,473 bales, down from 17,977,374 in 1925 and 16,103,679 in 1926, per the Bureau of Census. Texas produced 4,354,621 bales in 1927, versus 5,477,788 in 1926, with Ellis County leading Texas at 114,987 bales.
Mrs Ernest Schultz 43 died at her home in Shiner on Wednesday March 21 after a long illness. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery at Hallettsville. Rev Mathis Hallettsville Rev Nettardus Shiner and Rev Sykora St Marys conducted the rites. She is survived by her husband a daughter one sister and two brothers.
Miss Louise Russell of Dallas home economist on model cookery will lecture at the Central Power and Light Company office in Moulton Thursday and Friday March 29 and 30 between three and four in the afternoon. The public is invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs August Bludauef welcomed a baby girl born Saturday March 24 near Oak Grove. The event brought happiness to the family and community.
A Luling Foundation Farm open house attracted farmers and professionals after a tour by Smith Leazar and party. Edgar Davis funded the farm gift and a $150,000 club house. Prof. Kyle warned about soil fertility with cotton output dropping from 174 to 125 pounds per acre. The 1,223 acre site grows red top cane, corn, cotton, kaffir, peas, truck crops, and hosts a dairy herd, sheep, hogs, and 87 two year old steers weighing an average 670 pounds last November, now 756 pounds, with seed largely farm produced. The event featured Judge Donegan and Mr Barnes among speakers.
Vine Rehmer Victor Fehren kamp L C Schoenig John Cin adr Victor Freytag Dr Sam Jaeggli Dr Oscar A Darilek and Charles Welff returned the first part of the week from a fishing trip at Lane City. They report fairly good luck.
Governor Dan Moody issues a proclamation urging Texans to observe State Health and Clean-up Week from April 1 to 8. Organizations and citizens are asked to assist the State Department of Health in efforts to improve health and cleanliness across the state.
Viola Krause hosted a banco party Sunday afternoon at her parents home Mr and Mrs Fred Krause. Annie Laurie Jaeggli won the prize and Joyce Meyer took the booby. Refreshments were served.
The Lavaca county interscholastic league meet began in Hallettsville on Thursday and continues through Saturday. County winners advance to the district meet in Victoria on April 18.
Miss Clara Mueller returned Wednesday from a three weeks stay in Gonzales. Several local families were visited by relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Baur and son Clifford of Lolita Jackson County and Mr. and Mrs. John Blohm of Shiner. New residents Louis Kubicek and family moved into the Wagner cottage on South and Arnim streets.
Texas mineral output has climbed from about 1 million dollars annually in 1880 to roughly 300 million dollars per year in the present era. Texas now accounts for about six to seven percent of the nation’s total mineral values.
Texas reporting rapid growth of natural gas infrastructure with more than 8000 miles of pipelines laid across the state marking a major energy development of the year.
Texas ranks as the leading producer and consumer of natural gas in the nation. Public utility plants rely on gas more for electricity generation than any other state, underscoring Texas’ role in energy demand and supply.
An extensive accumulation of building and construction materials lies beneath the surface in Texas, suggesting historical or ongoing material deposits of varied types and quantities. The discovery raises questions about origin, usage, and potential salvage opportunities.
Supt L B McGuffin of Yoakum public schools has been re elected for the 1928 29 scholastic term.
A heavy rain fell in Moulton and vicinity last Friday after noon, with precipitation totaling 8 inches.
Mr. F. J. Ponish a pioneer resident of Hackberry section died there Sunday March 25 at age 90 years months 16 days. Funeral was at Shiloh Cemetery Monday with Rev A D Rode of Hallettsville officiating He is survived by seven children 29 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren A native of Austria he came to Texas in 1869 and had lived in Hackberry since 1884.
Mrs. Alvena Mueller, 77, died in Fiatonia on Thursday March 22. Funeral services were held Friday March 23 at Shiner cemetery with Rev. 8. D. Lambert officiating. She is survived by three daughters and three sons.
On Wednesday afternoon March 21 the Moulton junior boys edged Flatonia 3 to 2 while the Moulton girls defeated Flatonia 13 to 3, in a combined school baseball event held here.
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