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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1913
Page
24
Governor Beauford Jester signed an emergency livestock foot and mouth defense measure granting 150000 to combat the disease spread from Mexico. The bill, Jester’s first act, passed quickly in both houses within two days amid calls for swift action.
The message argues against reducing the war excise taxes funded by luxury items. It calls to keep taxes on jewelry diamonds fur coats and similar luxuries until the income tax is lowered for the man in overalls and mackinaws rather than for wearers of fur.
The Boy Scouts of America with 1 981 000 members marks its 37th anniversary during Boy Scout Week from Friday February 7 to Thursday February 13. It is the nation’s largest birthday celebration for young citizens and will be observed in every city town village and hamlet. In Moulton the Lions Club sponsors the Boy Scout organization.
Bodies of American boys who made the supreme sacrifice in World War II will be returned to the United States beginning in August. Only remains requested by next of kin will be brought back for burial in private or national cemeteries. It is estimated that 80 percent will be returned and 29 percent will be interred permanently overseas.
An obituary notes a Fratia resident died leaving 20 prada and 18 great grandchildren. He also leaves two brothers Adolph Kubenka of Praka and Frack Kubenka of Yoakum, and one sister Mrs Joseph Kalira of Fratia.
Gov Beauford Jester proclaims February 19 194? as Texas Statehood Day and designates February 16 12 as Texas Statehood Week. Local society notes show residents visiting relatives in Schulenburg Old Moulton and Lake Charles while a Yoakum child marks a first birthday with a small gathering and refreshments.
Baylor University observed its 102nd anniversary in Waco on a Saturday. Founded February 1, 1845 in Independence, Washington County, the institution is led by Pat M. Neff, former Texas governor, as president.
The Moult Cemetery Association held a January 30 meeting at the Farmers and Merchant State Bank building. Directors for the year named Edwin A. Jaeggli Ed L Biehunk William H Schodde George Mueller and J T Jaeggi. Officers elected include Edwin A Jaeggli as president Ed L Biehunke as vice president Mrs Edwin A Jaeggli as secretary and George von Lienen as treasurer and grave director.
Austin reports old age assistance checks totaling 190,836 households mailed this month with an average of $26.64 per check. An average $29.49 was sent to 5,192 needy blind persons. Aid to dependent children covered 12,292 families and 30,909 children.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Dybala of Houston announce the birth of a son named Kenneth John He weighed 91 pounds at birth and is described as the couple's first child Mrs Dybala is a sister to Mrs E W Zimmermann of Moulton
E A Oehl chairman reports Moviena nonprofit campaign raised 212 dollars. He thanks solicitors and all contributors to the good cause.
A fragment honors the American pioneer Thomas Faicon for enabling common electric life. The text urges readers to recall his role as society embraces switches, phonographs, motion pictures, and diverse electric uses.
The Pha Phi Chapter of the Lesa Gamma Society met in Yorktown on Saturday January 25 at Miss Berina Gras's home with Miss Gras Mrs Gras Alice Hahn Eupha Townsend and Mesdames Selma Boeckman and Mabel Strieber as hostesses. Members traveled from Austin Cuero Goliad Moulton Nordheim and Yoakum. Guests included Misses Della Snochs and Mary Rassow of Alpha Chapter in Austin. Mrs Nilmar Kroeg e provided violin selections assisted by Miss Gras. Mrs Darrell Mueller spoke on UNESCO. Lincoln log display and green white tablecloth framed refreshments served with Mesdames Boeckmann and Strieber assisting. Anita Richter and Mrs William Miculka attended from Moulton.
The Moulton High School girls volleyball first and second teams defeated La Grange High School on Wednesday in Mooulton.
In a county meeting led by AE Hote, Mr. Heaton urged every family to plant fruit trees. He listed varieties that do well locally including plums figs pears grapes dewberries blackberries pecans persimmons several peaches and some citrus.
Mrs Johnnie Miksch died at her Taylor home on Friday at 2 PM at age 30. Funeral services were held Monday in Taylor with interment at St Anne Catholic Cemetery. She leaves husband and two daughters Janice 10 and Sherron 3, and parents Mr and Mrs Schrokey of Taylor. Sisters include Mrs Bruce Schroeder of Decatur and Miss Elsie Schrokey of Albuquerque New Mexico.
The Moulton P T A will meet Wednesday February 12 in the High School Gym. Scout executive Mr J m Tarr will speak and the Alvatrons local boy scout troop will present a program. Parents urged to attend 7 30 P M.
Moulton High School girls beat Shiner High School in a Wednesday night volleyball game. First team players included Beatrice Flessner Emily Krejci Myrtle Hildebrandt Rosalie Kalisek Allyne Heinsohn and Jeanette Wendel. Second team featured Joyee Pavias Martha Haase Blaiea Brew Etta La Qua Eugenia Wagner and Myrtle Hildebrandt.
The Catholic Youth Organization will present a Passion Play. Parish activities include regular meetings of the Council of Catholic Women on January 29 and the Council of Catholic Men on January 31 at St Joseph's rectory with Rev Joseph Kopp as spiritual advisor. Knights of Columbus initiation for parishioners planned February 9 at Council No 158 in Yoakum. The Spring Discussion Club has started this week.
William Pundt Jr. and J. J. Havlik, sons of local residents, of Moulton and students at A. and M. College College Station, were listed among those achieving distinguished grades in the past semester.
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