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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1925
Page
1
The Moulton baseball team defeated Smithville 9 to 4 on the local diamond to remain undefeated this season. Batteries were Greer and Pundt for Moulton and Scallon, Burns and Ehrlich for Smithville. The game featured a big Moulton surge with runs in multiple innings.
Oak Grove reports Fred Selzer made a flying trip to Victoria last Thursday. It has rained again but not enough. corn is withering and many fields have been plowed out. Much cotton will not come up and young plants are dying. A merry throng gathered at John Kubicek's home last Thursday to celebrate his birthday. May 26, 1925.
The Moulton Cemetery Aid Society invites members to a meeting with Mrs. Elo Fehrenkamp on Wednesday, June 38.
The Moulton Public Schools held commencement in the school auditorium on Friday evening. Eight graduates were named Edna Reischl Lydia Holm Mildred Riske Bernice Knape Oscar Petrasch Erwart Raab Henry Earl Kotzebue Edwin Rich ter. Rev. S D Lambert delivered the address and Rev Lambert and Superintendent Shore spoke. The program included a chorus salutatory class history will and other items with the Moulton orchestra providing music.
The Guadalupe Valley Council Boy Scouts of America announces its first annual camp to be held June 3 to 13 on the Texas Central Light Company and McCrabb land along the Guadalupe river, 24 miles from Thomaston. Open daily 4 to 9, and all day on Saturdays and Sundays. Visitors should take the Cuero Victoria Highway, turn at the Julia stock pen, and follow marked trails to the gate beside the river.
Lavaca county commissioners court appoints Moulton Motor Company of this city as motor vehicle and light inspector for Precinct No 6. The action designates the firm to oversee vehicle and lighting compliance within the precinct.
Henry Krause received word in Houston of his sister Mrs William Warnicke’s death. A pioneer resident since 1846 she lived to 85 and funeral services were held at First Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev D Baltzer presiding. Survived by daughter Mrs W H Goetzman and brothers John Krause Frelsburg and Henry Krause of this city. husband had died three years before. Henry Krause and H A Menefee and families attended the funeral.
Governor Miriam A Ferguson declares June 1 as American Legion Endowment Week to aid a 5 million dollar fund for disabled veterans and orphans. Geir-Merrem Post 392 of Moulton plans to raise its 170 dollar quota quickly and urges citizens to contribute.
Bill Lueke died at home near Joseph in Walker County on May 9 aged 58 years 5 months and 15 days. He was a former constable known for his service as a peace officer. Survived by brother Charles Lueke and sisters Mrs H Bultmeyer Ida Minnie and Louise Lueke of Moulton. The Eagle extends sympathy.
The six month old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Schortner who resided east of town died Tuesday night from whooping cough. Burial was held Wednesday afternoon in the Catholic cemetery with Rev Father Kopp officiating. The Eagle extends sympathy to the grieving parents.
The Haltom family of Port Arthur will relocate to Houston after Guy T. Haltom, long with the Texas Company at Port Arthur, is promoted to chief electrician with headquarters in Houston. The editor and family thank readers for UT Medical Department commencement invitation in Galveston on May 30. Evelyn Richter and Anita von Lienen of Moulton graduate from the college nursing program.
Baursville School closed on May 15 with two graduates Filda Koester and Ellen Klobe. Professor J. F. Beal presided over the faculty, with assistants Miss Alice Kotzebue and Miss Sidonia Hruska. The faculty was re elected for the coming year. The teacherage was enlarged last week by John C. M. Mueller and his carpenters.
Mr and Mrs Herman Am berg of Rutersville were guests of Mr and Mrs B von Lienen on Sunday.
John Krepper died at his home in Moulton on Friday morning May 22 after a long illness. The 62 year old native of Ludweis Bohemia was buried in Catholic Cemetery after a funeral conducted by Rev. Father Joseph Kopp. He is survived by his widow and one son Joe. The Eagle extends condolences.
Prof A J Elster with Anton and Joe Raub drove to Rosen birg on Wednesday for a business matter.
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