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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1927
Page
1
The Commerce Department reports 69 902 marriages in Texas in 1926 up from 69 738 in 1925. Divorces increased to 15 471 in 1925 from 15 120 in 1924, with 103 annulments in 1926, the first year with annulment statistics. Population estimates show 5 313 000 in 1926 and 5 212 000 in 1925.
The 70th congress convenes in Washington on Monday December 5. Lawmakers will give early attention to the tax reduction bill as one of the initial measures before proceeding with other business.
The United States Bureau of Census reports that ginned cotton prior to November 14 totalled 10,899,182 bales, down from 12,956,444 on the same date a year earlier.
Voters are urged to question candidates on their stance regarding enactment of measures for equal and uniform taxation in Texas. The call emphasizes avoiding support for any candidate who does not back this tax reform.
The Eagle reports a bulletin titled Beautifying the Home Grounds by Fred W. Westcourt director of Rural Arts at the College of Industrial Arts Denton Texas. The booklet contains over 100 pages of illustrations and instructive reading. Westcourt has been with the CIA faculty for years and is a native of Moulton admired by many here.
Victoria County voters approve a 1 500 000 bond for construction of three highways and six plus laterals. Incomplete returns from 22 precincts show 2 179 to 730 in favor while five city precincts tally 1 405 to 49 for. Proceeds fund roads from San Antonio Yorktown Victoria to Port O Connor and from San Antonio Victoria to Port Lavaca plus Houston Victoria Beeville to Goliad.
A rapid-fire list of historical statistics and trivia including New York newspapers, 1864 Thanksgiving proclamation, cigarette usage, Bryan estate value, Sousa age, number of state laws, and a Texas underage driving ban.
Dr. Z T Scott reports over 32 000 000 Christmas Seals distributed by the Texas Public Health Association to fund TB work across the state. Sale runs from Thanksgiving Day to Christmas and funds education clinics and health work for all races. The 1927 seal shows Santa driving a sleigh with a Double Barred Cross and reads Christmas Greetings and Good Health. Mrs L E Taylor and son travel to Dallas to reside, while Mrs J D Gray of Yoakum visits the Rud Jaeggli home.
Mrs J T Jaeggi and Mildred and Vivian Riske were in San Antonio Monday. Mrs Konstant Rehmet of San Antonio visits her daughter Mrs E A Jaeggli. Miss Mildred Knape and Lennie Lee Knape came from San Antonio to spend the weekend at home. Kathleen Preston returned Sunday from Skidmore where she stayed with the F C Koester family. Mrs Joseph Kubenka Rud John Sophia Kubenka and Emily Darilek visited Range Saturday and Sunday. Victor Freytag and family returned from Scurry county where they visited relatives and attended to business.
Clarence Chamberlin plans a foolproof plane weighing about 500 pounds with a top speed near 100 miles per hour and expects to sell the craft for roughly 1500 dollars following his nonstop flight to Germany last summer.
Dr Sam Jaeggli and Leon C Schoenig came back early in the week from a deer hunt in Llano county with a notably fine buck.
Mrs Ed Boehm Sr Mrs Elo Fehrenkamp Mr Vladik Boehm and Miss Marguerite Boehm visited in Gonzales according to local society notes.
Mr and Mrs Rud Valenta Virginia Valenta and Mrs Fred J Fehrenkamp spent Sunday at the J M Valenta home in Sweet Home for a family gathering at the residence.
Mr. H. L. Zschappel of Brenham traveled Saturday and Sunday to retrieve his wife and infant who had spent the prior week at the Rud Jaegli home.
Christmas is approaching as merchants begin to show holiday goods. The Mt. Olton Eagle invites readers to watch its columns for holiday announcements and details.
W A Bergfeld of the Moulton Motor Company traveled to Houston on Thursday to view the newly arrived Ford. The car will be shown to dealers only and is expected in show rooms shortly.
Moulton High School boys basketball defeated Baldwin's Business College 25 to 12 in Yoakum Friday. The six practice games completed show coach Lewis has the team in good form for the season.
A special Moulton Parent-Teacher Association meeting is set for 3 30 Friday afternoon at the schoolhouse to arrange details for the dinner and bazaar scheduled for Saturday December 8.
Superintendent W E Smith of Moulton Public Schools attended a meeting of the executive committee of the Lavaca County Interscholastic League at Hallettsville Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. August W. Janszen and her daughter Miss Estella traveled to Karnes City and Kenedy over the weekend. Mrs. Janszen visited relatives in Karnes City while Estella attended a Central Power and Light Company meeting in Kenedy.
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