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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1928
Page
1
The American Legion Geier-Merrem Post 392 will hold its annual picnic and bazaar at Hermann Park on Sunday October 7 starting at 1 PM. A dance will follow at night and all are invited to attend.
Mrs Erna Kotzebue hosted the Bridge Club Thursday afternoon with Mrs J Wagner winning the first prize and Miss Ernestine Mergenthaler taking the guest prize Lunch was served W A Schreiber has joined Central Power and Light Company here.
A parade day observance on Tuesday October 9 1924 prompts a long list of businesses in Santonio Texas to shut for the day. Banks, stores, garages, service stations, druggists, and meat markets join in the closure along with gins and mills, marked by the note of citywide or district participation.
Lavaca county reports total 1928 valuations exceeding 17.7 million dollars with pipelines at 81 thousand. Farm lands valued 10.26 million, town lots 2.63 million. Livestock includes 25,450 cattle, 1,759 sheep, 260 goats, 10,130 hogs. Rail mileage 60.95 miles. Taxes receivable by the county amount to 127,780.9 dollars.
Miss Rose Welff has accepted a position as saleslady in the mercantile establishment of Ed Boehm's Sons, marking a new chapter in local retail employment.
Mrs. James D. Gray of Yoa kum arrived Saturday to spend several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rud Jaeggli.
Oak Grove school begins the 1928 29 scholastic session on Monday October 1 with M and Mrs Hinck listed as teachers.
Edward E. Darilek son of Mr and Mrs Frank V Darilek of near Henkhaus attends college in San Marcos and becomes a new reader of The Eagle this week.
Dr Sam Jaeggli and Sam Jr with Mrs Rud Jaeggli were in Brenham Saturday. Mrs Herman Zschappel and baby joined for several weeks visit.
Mr and Mrs John Cinadr and son with Dr and Mrs Oscar A Darilek Misses Doris Cooper Eleanore Petrash and Pete Et linger spent Sunday at Magnolia Beach enjoying the outing and seaside views.
Mrs George Hamon and Miss Ray Borrer principal and assistant teacher at Evergreen school Henkhaus were pleasant visitors at The Hagle office last Wednesday.
Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp and Mabel Marie with the Fehrenkamp party were in Yoakum Friday. Miss Tillie Franke returned from El Paso. Victor Fehrenkamp and family with Adela and Edith Krueger from Shiver met Miss Franle in Flatonia nearby.
Mrs. C. W. Meyer and her daughter Isabel and young Harriet Meyer from Muldoon spent Friday and Saturday with C. W. Meyer and O. F. Knape and family. Mr. Meyer is a relief agent for the S. P. here.
Mr W A Bergfeld and family with Mr and Mrs F P Raab and son Oscar attended the Seguin fair on Sunday along with Vladik Boehm Elo Fehrenkamp Vine Rehmer Donald Bunting and Henry Earl Kotzebue.
Last Friday night the Claiss School box supper attracted a large crowd and proved a crowning success. After the meal a cake was awarded to the prettiest girl with Addie Lou Simmons and Mary Johnson tied for the honor. The event raised 52 dollars and all attendees reported an enjoyable time.
The Gonzales Fair and Pecan Exposition opened Tuesday morning and runs through the week. Governor Dan Moody will attend as guest today Friday. The American Legion Band of Moulton provides entertainment for visitors.
Mrs J W Dozier left for San Antonio Sunday. Mrs Arnold Wiedemann and Miss Sophie Krause of Flatonia visited friends in Moulton one day last week.
Arnold Papacek and his parents hosted a birthday party after school last Thursday. He and his friends played various games and enjoyed refreshments including sandwiches cake and soda water.
Mr R F Smothers principal of Baursville School had his name enrolled on The Eagles subscription list. The Baursville school opened Monday morning with Mr and Mrs F Smothers and Miss Chapman as teachers.
Miss Addie Lou Simmons, a Claiss School teacher near Od Moulton, worked as a pleasant carer at The Eagle Office Saturday. The school opened on September 17 and patrons added an extension to the building since last session.
J W Hull of Houston died after his car overturned on the Houston Galveston highway Sunday. His daughter Beulah escaped injury. Burial was in Houston Monday. He was about 55 and survived by his widow and three children Wesley Rufus and Beulah.
The Moulton Public School will close Tuesday October 9 to allow attendance at the regional convention parade in San Antonio. Armistice Day November 11 falls on Sunday so the day is observed in its place at the school.
Mrs J R Matula sustained a severe cut to her right hand in a gin Friday morning. She was rushed to a San Antonio hospital for further treatment as friends wish for a full recovery.
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