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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
1
Relatives and friends gathered at multiple homes in Oak Grove and nearby areas for birthdays and social events including Miss Theresia Selzer Bennie Hadas and Aug Linbruegger. The article notes a beer club annual gathering and local travel for work and study, with mentions of rain and a Sept 29 1925 date.
Lavaca County's total assessed valuation stands at 18 075 260 dollars, per tax assessor J F Munsch of Hallettsville.
The compulsory attendance law began Monday. Five new first graders, one in second, and one in fifth join the school. two pupils left last week Alfred Gerdes and Marcus Huff. Junior girls volleyball starts with Mary Louise Bergfeld as captain. Bearcats begin practice. fine for missing practice is ten cents, doubles after two days. Girls basketball starts. baseball team won 8 to 6 against Boursville. Alfred Krause sprained ankle at school. The school will enter the Interscholastic League again. teachers attend Extension Course at Shiner.
A collection of curiosities notes large figures in the United States 400 million. It mentions Texas as a top sulfur producer 95 percent of American output. It states it is illegal to shoot game from an automobile. It projects that cars valued at over 7 billion dollars will be scrapped this year.
It is reported that granite for the erection of the Edison Building in New York, a project valued at 15 million dollars, will be supplied by Texas quarries. The arrangement highlights interstate sourcing for the landmark structure.
An irregular school attendance pattern across the United States last year led to an estimated waste of about 250 million dollars due to lost instructional time and related inefficiencies.
Miss Isabel Papacek entertained friends Friday night for her birthday anniversary. Games of banco awarded prizes to Oscar Petrash and Doris Cooper, boxing popcorn to Robert Kotzebue as booby. Dancing followed with cake sandwiches kalaches and punch.
Mr and Mrs Eric Gummelt of near Moulton welcomed a baby girl on Friday September 25. The birth was announced as a happy event for the family and community.
German services in Moulton Sunday morning at 10 30 o clock and English services in Moulton Sunday evening at 7 o clock.
Mrs Anna Magareta Heye 85 died last Thursday in Yoakum and was buried Friday at Hallettsville. She is survived by H J Heye of Hallettsville, Mrs George Dornberger of Yoakum, Mrs A Foeh of Palestine, D W and H B Heye of Gonzales, and D J Heye of Nordheim. Her husband died five weeks earlier.
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson issues a proclamation designating October 4 to October 10 as Fire Prevention Week urging property owners to clean premises remove fire hazards and noting most fires arise from carelessness by someone.
Public Weigher A J Jilek reports 666 bales of cotton received in Moulton up to Wednesday noon. Local residents Viola Pfeil Ruth Arnim J S Tripp Hallettsville Leon Schoenig and others made regional visits. Miss Anita von Lienen starts Clarendon hospital work. Mladenka buys land in San Fernando. Leo Guenther resumes medical studies in St Louis. Annie Laurie Jaeggli hosts birthday party. John Mang visits Gonzales. Commissioner Mang works on highways in Victoria and DeWitt counties.
Misses Helen and Hulda Kaase hosted a Tuesday night party at Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Kaase's home. Forty two provided lively games with Miss Lexie Petrek winning a hot dish plate and Miss Pauline Butschek a lemon squeezer. both prizes awarded to Miss Esther Hannemann who departs soon for McGregor. Refreshments included cake and orange crush.
The Commissioners Court met in special session and ordered the Sept 15 1925 sale of the 150000 bond issue for Road District No 2 to Crosby canceled because Crosby failed to post 3000 forfeiture within 5 days. The bonds were ordered sold to M C Driscoll of Yoakum at par and accrued interest.
John Brunkenhoefer has disposed of his home and business in Moulton to Antony Katzer of Westhoff for $5,000. The seller has conducted a tensorial par lor in the town for many years.
The Legion post 392 held a dance at Hermasin Park Hall Sunday night under Geiert Merrem auspices. The event sold 108 tickets and drew a strong attendance.
County Commissioner F J Butschek was in Hallettsville on Monday for a special session of the commissioners court.
Flatonia on Route 4 welcomes a baby boy born September 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hull. Henry Laqua of Rosenberg visited. Local youths enjoyed a dance at Henk Haus. Ernest Noah, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Harms and daughter Lillie, and Mrs. J. W. Moeller visited the Noak family. Little Kiddo.
An entire hamlet in La Vaca county changed hands when the W A Moreley store at Vienna was bought by M I and J M Whitley. The sale marks a notable shift in local commerce in the eastern sparsely settled area.
Tuesday afternoon Ernest Ryback of Moravia state ran over his two year old son with a load of sand. The child ran up to the wagon and fell under the wheels. The injuries were minor bruises and the boy recovered.
Citizens committees in Flatonia Texas on September 28 work on a new road plan after defeat of a bond issue. A foundry proposal is discussed as the likely carrier for funding and public support may follow.
The second annual Fayette County Fair opened at LaGrange on Wednesday morning and will run through the week showcasing exhibits and activities.
The Baurs ville Frauen Verein will hold its next meeting with Mrs George Baur on Friday October 6. The notice names the host as Mrs George Baur and sets the date for the gathering.
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