Santone Votes Bonds For City Improvement
San Antonio voters approved a $3,500,000 bond issue for city improvements by a five to one margin last Monday, authorizing funding for municipal projects.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1926
Page
1
San Antonio voters approved a $3,500,000 bond issue for city improvements by a five to one margin last Monday, authorizing funding for municipal projects.
Nueces county reports ginning over 100000 bales of cotton this year. The item notes broader agricultural activity and regional crop progress.
Dan and Jim shook hands at Austin on Monday as leaders push crop diversification to address Texas financial woes. The plan aims to boost farm revenue and stabilize state finances amid tax season concerns.
A brief editorial echoing the motto that progress requires forward movement or retreat, urging decisive action over stagnation.
A prompted reflection on urban vitality urges candid language about a town’s condition. The piece contrasts rhetorical claims of liveliness with underlying economic and social signals influencing community revival efforts.
Zions Lutheran Church in Moulton reports 100 percent attendance for recent Sundays. Pastor A H Falkenberg announces 9 30 A M Sunday School and Bible Class, 10 30 A M German service, and 7 P M English evening service. No Thanksgiving service due to Pastor Falkenberg attending his father’s bedside.
Mr. Charles Welff and family are new residents of Moulton after leaving a western farm. Welff is elected public weigher of Precinct 6 and will assume duties around January 1. Mr. William Eilert and family also move to Moulton from a Culak’s school area farm.
John G. Fishbeck and Hilda Huff were joined in marriage at the Catholic parsonage in Moulton Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Father Joseph Kopp officiating. The couple, a son and daughter of local families, were celebrated at the bride’s home with wishes for long happiness.
Moulton High School pupils and teachers held a party at the schoolhouse last Thursday honoring Inez Meiners who left Saturday for San Antonio. Refreshments followed games and cake sandwiches and soda. Mrs Vine Rehmet is in Temple visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Anton Katzer and Alvester Radke visited Westhoff over the weekend.
Henry Peters of Sweet Home was in Moulton on Sunday as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp.
Mrs William Pietsch returned to Hallettsville Saturday after a brief visit with relatives and friends here.
Melvin Leazar and Vladimir Darilek of San Antonio spent Sunday visiting family in Moulton, renewing friendships and sharing time at local homes.
Henry Pohler departed Tuesday for Houston to begin a position with Sinclair Oil Company. He leaves behind his former duties and will relocate to join the Houston area team.
Mrs Erna Wustenbart has gone to San Antonio to oversee an apartment house project and the Eagle wishes her success in this venture.
Vince Rehmer and his son Vince Jr and August Eilert moved the household goods of Judge L A Meiners to San Antonio on Saturday.
Rev. A. H. Falkenberg left Tuesday night to visit his father who is critically ill and expects to return Friday evening.
Mrs J D Gray of Yoakum spent the latter part of last week in Moulton visiting her mother Mrs M C Kubitz and her daughter Mrs Rudolph Jaeggli.
Mrs. Benno H. E. Hoppe and her children from Yoakum visited home folks Saturday and attended the bazaar held by the Moulton Cemetery Aid Society.
Edwin and J T Jaeggli attended the funeral of David Stahl a member of Stahl Brothers of Gonzales. Stahl was 43 years old.
Bobby Darilek celebrated his 7th birthday on November 18 with a gathering of his little friends. Delicious refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs John Mang celebrated their Golden Wedding at their home one mile north of Moulton. A dinner and gold themed decor marked the day. They have eight children with several present from Moulton Gonzales Cost and Dilworth. Mr Mang's 70th birthday was last Tuesday and Mrs Mang will be 70 next month.
Isidor Kutach and Annie Picha were married Tuesday morning at the Catholic church in Moulton with Rev. Father Joseph Kopp officiating. The groom is a prominent Sweet Home resident and the bride the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Picha of Oak Grove. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home. The Eagle wishes the couple a long, happy life together.
Shiner 11 Moulton 8 in a tightly contested high school girls basketball game at Shiner last Friday afternoon. Alma Canon officiated with satisfactory calls as the teams split the action. next game scheduled for Moulton.
Ernst W. Zimmermann and Mary Delia Migl were married at the Lutheran parsonage by Rev. A. H. Falkenberg. The groom is from Oak Grove area. A wedding dinner followed at the groom’s home. The Eagle extends best wishes for a long and happy married life.
Judge L A Meiners returned from San Antonio where he accompanied his children who will live there with his oldest daughter a San Antonio public school teacher. He plans to move to San Antonio around the first of the year.
Evelyn Augusta, daughter of Mr and Mrs August Zimmermann, was baptized Tuesday afternoon at her grandparents home in Oak Grove. Rev A H Falkenbere performed the baptismal rites.
The Moulton Lutheran Church held its annual meeting with Rev. A H Falkenberg presiding. Forty nine new members were added, the largest gain since organization, attributed to the pastor’s efforts. John C Mueller and William Hillmer were re elected to the church board. Resolutions thanked donors and workers including Mrs C Windel for a 1040 donation to Sunday School and the Luther League for installing electric lights.
The Baurs ville Frauen Verein will meet at Luther Hall on Wednesday afternoon December 1. Hostesses are Mrs F C Kaase and F J Butschek.
The Moulton Cemetery Aid Society held its annual bazaar last Saturday in the Henry Schraer building. A variety of articles were sold and dainty refreshments were served.
Mrs G L McMaster of Yoa kum spent last weekend at the R B Papacek home.
The Commerce Department bureau reports 3 569 040 bales ginned in Texas before November 1 versus 2 852 535 in the same date of 1926. Lavaca County shows 25 492 bales this period against 7 641 a year ago. National production estimated at 18 399 000 with 12 953 708 bales ginned by November 14.
Mrs. John Havlik had her tonsils removed last Monday and is getting along fine. Rudolph Mueller, who had appendectomy on November 14, is recovering well. Mrs. C Windel remains ill at the local hospital but is getting along fine. Jacob Nachlinger is seriously ill at his home in town.
Dr. Sam Jaeggli and Leon C. Schoenig returned from near Llano with two bucks. One buck had 8 points and the other 4. Venison was shared among friends including Eagle folks who feasted last Sunday. Thank you, gentlemen.
A comedy drama titled A Poor Married Man was staged at the Nickel school auditorium Thursday November 18 under principal L H Richardson. Proceeds benefited the school.
A boy named Willie Jr was born November 17 to Mr and Mrs Willie Pavalas of Moulton Route 1.
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