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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1930
Page
1
The three act Rosetime musical comedy will be staged Tuesday at 7 15 pm in the school auditorium under the auspices of the Parent Teacher Association. Mies Hattye Delle Trieves leads rehearsals with a cast accompanied by thirty plus Moll ton youths in nine choruses. Ticket sales urged.
Konrad Branecky and Miss Mary Kubenka were married at St Josephs Church in Moulton on Tuesday November 18 with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. The contracting parties are prominent local youths and their friends wish them a long and happy married life.
H C Krueger of San Francisco California was in Moulton briefly while attending his mother's funeral. He spoke of California facing a depression similar to national conditions and noted his eldest son Edmund is studying for the ministry in St. Louis.
A Galveston News special from Yoakum reports George M. Edge of Dallas plans to plant 11,000 strawberry plants on his Yoakum area farm to establish a quick growing money crop.
Funeral services for Mrs. John Krueger held on November 9 drew visitors from Seguin Engle Shiner Schulenburg Yoakum and San Antonio among others. Families listed include Luedeke Bruns Ernel Tem plin Biohm Schramm Blohm Etlinger Cordes and White with Kolar and De Harde among attendees.
The Children thank all who assisted during the illness and death of our beloved mother and grandmother Mrs. John Krueger. Special thanks to Rev. Falkenberg and those who sent flowers.
Sunday's Express features Judge P. H. Green and Mrs. Green aging 75 and 68 celebrating their golden wedding anniversary at Harlandale. They were married in Hallettsville fifty years ago and moved to San Antonio in 1922. Judge Green served Lavaca county as judge for 14 years and as county attorney for 12 years. They have three children: Mrs. R. H. Eckhardt, S. L. Green, and Hicks Green.
Dr. J. V. Dozier Joyce Meyer and George Hinch attended events in San Antonio on Sunday highlighting their involvement in local activities and public life.
Mrs G L McMaster of Yoakum spent Friday with sister Mrs R B Papacek. Mr and Mrs Edmund D Meyer were in Yoakum Sunday visiting relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Grunwald drove to San Antonio Monday morning returning the same day. Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Bohnen kamp, Mr. and Mrs. George von Lienen and Miss Emily Lockmann visited in Hallettsville Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Irving Ramsower and their daughter from Mathis spent a week in Moulton visiting Mrs Erna Kotzebue and other family members.
Katherine Graves entertained several of her little friends Friday afternoon for her eighth birthday anniversary. Refreshments included cake, sandwiches, and soda water.
Texas expects to bring about million and a half acres under irrigation once current projects finish, tripling the 1920 irrigated area of 0.5 million acres. The state also leads in farm owned motor vehicles with 357,000 passenger cars and 42,600 trucks per American Research Foundation.
Lavaca County ginned 34,219 bales before November 1, up from 10,792 the previous year. Texas statewide ginning hit 3,293,751 bales, versus 8,144,600 bales a year earlier, per the Bureau of Census.
Congressman J. J. Mansfield has sent his copy of The Eagle to Washington. He traveled there several days ago for the short session of Congress convening December 1 and adjournment set for March 1931.
Joe Sturm of Moulton received a telegram Tuesday announcing the death of his sister Mrs. Frank Meiserschlaeger in Fresno California. The Meiserschlaegers formerly lived in Moulton.
The 9th District Legion convention will be held at Palacios on Sunday, November 23. Legionnaires planning to attend should notify post adjutant V. O. Fehrenkamp by Saturday, November 22.
The Reeves tract test well southwest of Moulton drills in hard rock to about 3000 feet at roughly 60 feet daily. Gas was struck at about 2000 feet, and interest remains unabated.
The note asserts Ross S. Sterling would be Texas governor as the 30th, claims Britain owns about a quarter of the globe, public US expenditures exceed 40 million dollars per working day, and American farmers earn over 12 billion annually.
U S Geological Survey figures show Texas electrical output up 6 percent in July while the nation as a whole falls 3 percent.
Texas produced 1 275 000 boxes of grapefruit in 1929 up from 772 000 in 1928 while orange output climbed to 128 000 boxes from 68 000 the prior year.
The state ranks fourth nationwide in total export tonnage while Houston sits seventh among American ports for foreign tonnage, reflecting strong industrial and maritime activity.
The Federal government estimates Texas 1930 agricultural value at 460 million dollars excluding livestock and several major crops. Unofficial estimates including omissions place the total at 710 million dollars.
Ruth Bryan Owen daughter of the late William Jennings Bryan is re elected as a member of congress representing Florida. She is identified explicitly as a Democrat. Charles Bryan brother of the late Commoner wins the Nebraska governorship in the same report.
Readers with expired subscriptions are urged to settle accounts before the mailing list is revised for the new year. Prompt renewal is appreciated to avoid disruption of service.
Moulton business houses will close on Thursday November 7 in observance of Thanksgiving Day. This section of Texas has been free of epidemics storms floods and catastrophes, and people have much to be thankful for. Let us render thanks unto Him from whom all blessings flow.
A two year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Schodde of Moulton, was struck by a motor car near Anthony Kansas last week Tuesday. He was taken to a hospital and reports say he is doing very nicely.
The next meeting of the Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein will be held Thursday December 4. Committees appointed at the last meeting include Sick Mrs William Winkenwaerder and Mrs Harry Wiedemann. membership Mrs William Eilert and Mrs O F Knape. flower Mrs A H Falkenberg and Mrs Leona Merrem. serving Mrs Fritz Fisbeck Mrs Henry Fisbeck and Mrs Victor Freytag.
Jordan Boehm Ben Mueller Mrs Henry Pohler all on the sick list for varying periods. Louis J Kubicek manager of Farmers Gin Mill Company recovers after a back injury from stacking feedstuffs in the warehouse.
Mr. Frank Neutzler and his nephew Theodore Kubicek of Electra arrived last week to visit relatives and renew old acquaintances, staying with local kin and enjoying the reunion.
The Bohemian play presented at St. Joseph's Hall Sunday night drew a large crowd and was well received. Receipts totaled 92.85 dollars. Directors were Emil Darilek and Frank Maresh with cast members Jim Brom, Miss Emily Kubena, Tom V. Tousek, Tom Tousek, Emil Jaluska, Edward Darilek, Mrs. Ed Novosad, and Frank Simper Jr.
Yoakum Texas November 17 with the opening of the new paved highway between Yoakum and Hallettsville citizens will have a hard surfaced road into Houston for the first time and will mark the opening of the second state highway into Yoakum.
Moulton farmers profit from selling poultry eggs and dairy products. Shiner plans about 200 acres of tomatoes next year. Waelder farmers expect large scale watermelon planting next year.
Elo Muehlstein and Miss Albina Zmeskal married at the Lutheran church in Breslau on Tuesday with Rev. A. H. Falkenberg officiating. Witnesses were Gus Krueger and Georga Brunkenhoefer. Attendants included Miss Elsie Krueger, Miss Lillie Zmekal, Fritz Zmekal and Willie Orsak. A reception followed at the bride’s home. Dinner and supper were enjoyed. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Zmekal of Breslau. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Tom Muehlstein of near Moulton.
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