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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1929
Page
1
The Moulton public school junior class elected officers Merces Giesbers as president Clifton Koester as vice president and Winnie Koep as secretary. Seniors presented an interesting program in Thursday assembly and the juniors plan an entertainment program for November 7 inviting all parents to attend.
Erna Nieman was elected captain of the girls team and Arthur Schodde was elected captain of the boys team. The boys were issued suits Monday afternoon and began practice Monday evening. They play Baldwins Friday night at the hall.
Mabel Cooper and Annie Laurie Jaeggli hosted a hot tamale supper at the Jaeggli residence last Friday night. Everyone enjoyed a pleasant evening in good company.
H. F. Walston of Houston visited the former Moulton High School student at the school house on Monday afternoon.
The senior class met last week and elected officers: Leonard Casey president Arthur Schodde vice president Erna Nieman secretary treasurer and Mabel Knape press reporter. Ten seniors are in the class this year.
The Poultry Industry notes farmers in Moulton increasing focus on poultry. Moulton operates two hatcheries with a combined capacity of 42 000 eggs, both running at full capacity through spring and fall.
A warning note explains the conflict between state and federal laws on dove hunting. One rule allows November shooting while the other sets a December 1 to January 16 season. Hunters should verify which regulation applies to their area to avoid penalties.
East Texas shipped over 600 cars of perches this season with returns from 1.25 to 1.75 a bushel. San Antonio plans a mile and a half city extension annexing several suburbs. Texas figs face perishability issues but Texas City canery now ships frozen figs and expects first carload to New York this season. Figs are washed skinned frozen then shelved at sub zero temperatures to resist bruising while preserving flavor indefinitely.
Fred W Westcourt director of rural arts at the College of Industrial Arts Denton spoke to the Galveston Federation Clubs in Texas City on Friday officially opening the yard improvement contest led by the county demonstration agent Westcourt is the son of Mrs E Weatherhoff of Moulton.
Yoakum prepares to establish an air port near town as efforts continue. The Eagle notes long advocated airport near Moulton but no action yet.
The Eagle notes a 23 member Komensky school band organized recently. Emil Vogt was elected director and Frank Kubenka manager.
A steady rain Saturday and Sunday reduced crowds at the town gathering with organizers noting damp weather and muted turnout across stalls and activities over the weekend.
Dr. Joseph V. Dozier is in San Antonio this week to attend a course of lectures on Physical Therapy. The event gathers practitioners and scholars for updates in rehabilitation techniques and clinical practice.
The American Red Cross extended relief to 131 disasters in 1929, with 117 in the United States and possessions and 14 elsewhere. It spent $8,096,300 on distress relief, including $8,020,000 domestically and $76,300 abroad. The next membership drive runs November 11 to 28.
Hallettsville official E. O. Meitzen will not run again for county surveyor at the end of his term. He has served many years in the role and recently recovered from a serious illness.
Jury commissioners J M Vermirovsky from Hallettsville William Hillmer from Moulton and Carl Deborah of Hope appointed by District Judge Lester Holt met in Hallettsville this week and selected jurors for the spring term of district court.
Rud Jaeggis and Company announce their annual fall goods sale is drawing large crowds. They added extra sales staff to manage the influx of customers. The sale ends Saturday, November 2.
The figures note Texas motor buses carried 4 744 867 passengers in the previous year. New York City consumes 400 000 000 pounds of poultry annually. The Library of Congress in Washington houses 3 907 304 books.
Mr F C Smith and family visited in Rosebud Sunday. Emil Krejci changed his Moulton Eegie address to Shiner Route 3. L C Schoenig ordered The Moulton Eagle for his mother in Victoria. Henry Etlinger of Yoakum visited Moulton for business. Mr and Mrs Thar moved to Gonzales for medical treatment. Fehrenkamp family and Fehrenkamp relatives visited Yoakum. Schulze couple returned to Granger after visiting home folks in Moulton. John H Willberg and wife traveled to San Antonio to visit daughters Janssen and Bessie Willberg.
Mrs Elizabeth Etlinger left for Marlin on Wednesday for the benefit of her health. She was accompanied by her daughter Mrs Lucas Rehmet and her grandson Richard Rehmet.
Lutherans of Moulton and vicinity marked the church’s twenty-fifth anniversary last Sunday. Rev. A H Falkenberg’s father, the late Rev A Falkenberg, dedicated the building 25 years ago. Attending ministers Rev J K Poch of Bellville and Rev William Utesch of Salem spoke in English and German. The Lutheran Ladies Aid served dinner and lunch.
The following students have met the requirements for our honor roll all grades B or above and more A's than B's neither absent or tardy and department above ninety First Grade Edward Henry Fehrenkamp Harold Knape Second Grade Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp Taylor Biehunke Ethel Josephine Wagner Sam Jaeggi Jr Third Grade Maurice Havlik Seventh Grade Boyce Rehmer Jane Scheffel High School Edward Beran
Mrs. Erna Kotzebue and Mrs. Vine Rehmer canvassed the town Monday afternoon to solicit donations for the merchants booth at the Hallowe en carnival at the schoolhouse. They reported Liberal support from local business people and urged community cooperation by attending the event.
James E. Ferguson says he might run for the gubernatorial nomination if the people want him. Known as a storm petrel in Texas politics, he lost many allies last year after backing Earl B. Mayfield against Tom Connally for U.S. senator.
August Welfl of Komensky and Miss Mary Naivar of near Sweet Home wed at St Josephs Church in Moulton on Tuesday morning with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating.
The Central Power and Light Company leases a North Main Street building in Flatonia Texas for a new office and merchandise room to be ready for occupancy by December 1.
A new bridge spans the Lavaca river on the Moulton Stallettsville road about one mile southeast of town, improving local transportation and access for residents and travelers.
Texas operates 2,194 rural mail routes serving 1,209,000 patrons at 15.25 dollars per family annually. In the U.S. there are 44,288 routes. In the first seven months of 1929 Texas started 8,917 building projects totaling 253,060,800 dollars.
Schoolhouse Hallowe en carnival invites families to a night of amusement. Bring mother, dad, and the little ones for a community event on Halloween night.
Burglars committed several break ins in Moulton last weekend. The John Chevrolet Company building was entered Friday night and between 4 and 5 dollars disappeared. The Moulton Motor Company building was entered Saturday night. The cash register was carried away but abandoned in an alley after failed attempts to open it. No arrests have been made.
W F Bilert of Sanitary Hatchery and O F Knape publisher of the Moulton Eagle joined about 60 guests in Weimar on October 24 for a barbecue luncheon honoring Smith Incubator Co of Cleveland officials. Speakers praised C G Schietinger’s work expanding poultry interests across several hatcheries and regions.
Mr and Mrs G J Bohnenkamp travelled to San Antonio and Taylor in the latter part of last week to visit their children.
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