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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1916
Page
1
Farmers on Shiner Route Three have finished cotton picking and started plowing their fields. Numerous local visits are noted among the Miculka, Meyer, Koenig, Miculka and Woehler families. The item closes with a social note and date November 7, 1916.
Lavaca county mourns Captain Charles Welhausen aged 81 lost Friday morning in Shiner. Born in Heldesheim Germany on September 2 1835 he came to America in 1843 and settled in Austin county. He served as a Confederate captain with Krenbaur Light Field Artillery and was a member of the twenty first legislature. He founded a private bank in 1893 that became First National Bank in 1900. He is survived by his wife and four children and his funeral was held Sunday under Masonic lodge auspices.
A community newspaper invites readers to share local news tips and happenings. The piece emphasizes collective knowledge and the paper’s role in distributing information to neighbors statewide and beyond.
Miss Mary Ulrich and Miss Annie Ulrich departed on Tuesday for Shiner, traveling for unspecified reasons.
Hallettsville Texas November 5 After several weeks illness Mrs A P Bagby wife of General A P Bagby died at her home here last night She was 76 and had long resided in this place She is survived by her husband two sons W T Bagby a county legislator and A P Bagby Jr state tax commissioner and five daughters Mrs S L Bennett Mattie Sallie Bagby Mrs Dr Gillette Cuero and Mrs J M Cummins Seymour Interment held this afternoon in the city cemetery
A large crowd attended the Mozri lodge No 59 event at Hermann park hall on Saturday night. The Moulton Concert Band provided music for waltzes and two steps while Mr and Mrs O B Kielich led the grand march. After expenses about one hundred dollars remains to be donated to the Red Cross.
Oscar Graham and his well known company presented The End of the Trail a comedy drama at the opera house Saturday night. The production stands with Circle C Ranch The Stumbling Block and The Higher Law as a top local show. Graham to return on November 24 in Moulton.
At the Flatonia Fair Association meeting the fifth annual South Texas Fair was scheduled for September 26 27 28 and 29. The group plans a much larger event next year with a live stock building and several improvements. A representative visited the San Angelo Fair and Race Meet to study their plan and gather ideas.
E R Meitzen of Hallettsville socialist nominee for governor spoke on the streets Saturday afternoon to a fair sized audience of democrats republicans and socialists. Meitzen was a good speaker and was literally applauded at the conclusion of the address.
Misses Lucile and Bessie Crouch of Yoakum received Carnegie bronze medals for rescuing Mrs. Lillian Hunt from the surf at Port O Connor three years ago. The sisters gained local acclaim for the lifesaving act.
Voters turnout was light in Moulton with 269 ballots. Wilson 127 Hughes 119. Ferguson 196 Creager 48 Meitzen 4. School amendment failed 157 to 70. Wilson led in 29 states with 270 votes, nearing re election.
Emil Vogt joins on baritone and Rudolph Vogt on tuba as new members of the Moulton Concert Band. The ensemble features standard American made instruments and ongoing rehearsal.
A reflective brief urging, in verse form, that smiling can ease mood and brighten surroundings despite troubles. It notes that smiling won’t fix events but may improve one’s stance and temper. The verse emphasizes a simple, hopeful coping act.
Dry spell continues as families visit neighbors in Shiner and nearby farms. The wedding of Valentine Jurek and Claudie Novak draws congratulations, along with the May queen Ad Schacherl and Annie Mueck. Mrs Henry Cook mourns after her father’s death from a fall, service at Catholic cemetery. Families move and travel, with Louie and Annie Schacherl returning from Eagle and others loading to Sweet Home.
Farmers work field tasks as Mrs Rovnovsky and children visit relatives in the district. Ruth Burkett, Stone Wall teacher, spent weekend at home in Yoakum. Frank Zidek and family travel with relatives this week. Joe Zavesky with Frank Kolar family. Anton Culak family with Charlie Welfel. Grandma Culak and Mrs Culak visit Svoboda family. Emil Svoboda and sisters with Zavesky family. Joe Pavlica celebrate silver wedding on November 1 with dinner and dance. event noted as Nov 7, 1916.
John Bucek and George Baur attended the Lavaca County Retail Merchants Association gathering in Hallettaville on Wednesday night of last week. They report an interesting and profitable meeting and foresee continued activity from the group.
Dr Robert E Vinson will be formally inaugurated as University of Texas president in the State Capitol House of Representatives on Thanksgiving morning The ceremony moves from the closed University Auditorium due to a fire safety ruling An Academic Process of faculty students and alumni will march from the Main Building to the Capitol reviewed by Governor Ferguson The inaugural program includes an oration by Dr Frank J Goodnow and a football game between A M College and the University the following afternoon A monster campus reception Thursday night and a Wednesday rally precede the events with several ex studentsSpeaking at the rally will be four or five notable alumni
Novohrad reports dry spell as farmers plow fields. Frank Reiner and family drove to Hallettsville Saturday. Jos Winzig owns a new Oakland car. Mr and Mrs Julius Hohensee and family joined Elsie Hohensee birthday at Peach Creek. F J Kubenka and sons Otto and Willie returned from the Dallas fair. Emil Hohensee visited Louis and Hugo Richter Sunday.
In Wharton County local option vote held Monday October 30 the prohibitionists were defeated by a 450 vote majority. The contest was warm and spirited with strong turnout.
The fifth annual bazaar of the Moulton Home and School Club will be held at the opera house Friday afternoon in November. Various articles will be on sale and refreshments served to assist school improvement. Your cooperation is requested by friends of education.
The University of Texas School of Home Economics reports 245 girls enrolled this session, more than double last session, reflecting a shift from literary to practical courses in women's tastes.
Mr and Mrs Ernst Pelzel entertained a number of friends Sunday afternoon for Mrs Pelzel’s birthday anniversary. Games were played and refreshments served with liberal hospitality. The Eagle wishes Mrs Pelzel many happy returns.
Mr Anton Pavlas and Miss Mathilde Anderle, popular near Moulton, united in marriage on Tuesday October 24 by Rev. Neubert. The High wishes the newlyweds a long life of happiness and prosperity.
Educational notes report Brenham houses the oldest public school in Texas begun on September 6 1875. New Braunfels led by levying the first special school tax in Texas. Forty three of the forty eight states have enacted compulsory school attendance laws.
Anton Chareca a farmer near Flatonia sold Saturday 225 dollars worth of peanuts from eight acres Diversification pays as the San Antonio Hix press notes there is money in peanuts and farmers should plant a few acres.
Eugene Victor Kopecky and Mattie Edith Adams were married at St James Catholic Church in Gonzales on Wednesday morning. The Eagle extends congratulations and best wishes to the newlyweds.
Mrs. Ernst Bowe celebrated her birthday by entertaining the Baursville Lutheran Freuden Verein and guests. Seventeen plus attendees included Rev. Jamar Reinsch, Ed Heineke, H A Heincke, Otto Urban, Rudolph Vogt, Emil Schmidt, Frank Koester, and many others. Next meeting set with Mrs. Frank Koester on November 2.
Nelson Oil Company begins bailing a new Gonzales Texas well showing four distinct oil strata at depths of 300 450 950 and 1369 feet. Local observers compare its performance to Thrall’s 2800 barrel well and believe the field near Gonzales holds promise as prophesied by leading Texas oilmen.
Austin Texas November 3. Tax collections are small so no apportionment will be made this month for public schools. Only 1 of 7 per capita has been apportioned this fiscal year. State Superintendent Doughty said there will be an apportionment in December.
Dallas leads among Texas cities with 124 527 residents followed by San Antonio 123 83:2 Houston 11-2 397 Fort Worth 164 562 and Waco 33 385. Dallas includes six suburbs and San Antonio may surpass Dallas in the next census. The 1910 counts were San Antonio 96 614 and Dallas 92 104.
A wedding was solemnized Tuesday morning November 7 at the Catholic church as Rev Neubert united Mr Willie Hosek and Miss Mary Zidek in marriage. The couple are prominent young people of near the city and were wished a long and prosperous life by their many friends.
Gonzales Hospital will switch management from Miss Mamie Walker to Laura Houston a San Antonio graduate nurse and former Gonzales resident who will assume charge.
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