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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1919
Page
1
Alexander Brunkenhoefer celebrated his tenth birthday Friday afternoon October 3 with many boy and girl friends. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments including pies cakes sandwiches and soda water in a cheerful observance hosted by Mr and Mrs John A Brugkenhoefer.
The Red Cross Christmas Seal Campaign will run from December 1 to 6. Twenty million penny seals will be sold, and the committee expects to dispose of every one. Proceeds will support the Texas Public Health Association in tuberculosis control and prevention efforts.
The Eagle expresses thanks to readers Rudolph Schacher Joseph F Butachek Anton Billimek Guy Haltom Mrs E Weaterhoff Ben O Mueller Rudolph Beran Charles Kuehn Dick Janssen Albert Hohensee Otto Urban John Hofner Ed G Holtub for subscription payments. Governor Hobby notes the Newey party has many leaders and hints at a wave that could weaken the Democratic majority in Texas.
Public notice lauds early school term closing on October 3 1919 with strong attendance and calls for prompt return after compulsory start October 13. It urges parents to send children, cites education as foundation of citizenship, and asks for more room teachers and funding to raise the school to first class status. Community supporters urged to cooperate with trustees mothers club and faculty.
In a small ceremony on October 7 at the bride’s parents home two miles south of Moulton Rev William Zwie officiated uniting Otto H Heerssen and Mathilde Kuehn. Immediate relatives attended and a hearty dinner followed. The groom is the son of F Heerssen and is described as industrious. the bride is highly regarded by many. The Eagle offers best wishes for the couple.
Moved to Port Arthur, Mr Guy T Haltom and family depart from Moulton. Haltom ran a local garage for years, sold the business in 1917 to serve as a captain in the military, discharged last August, then joined the Texas Company electrical department in Port Arthur. Mrs Haltom and the children left Tuesday amid warm wishes.
The Moulton High School Literary Society held its October 3 meeting after electing officers two weeks earlier. The arousing program featured several students, with many visitors present. The group adjourned to reconvene October 17, 1919.
Oswald Buescher reports Henry Kuck of Smithville suffered a severe arm crush in the round base press several days ago. The injury required amputation and friends here regret the misfortune of Mr. Kuck, formerly a resident.
Relatives here received a telephone message from Carmine Wednesday announcing the death of Dr. August Beyer. He was a cousin to George and Adolph Baur and Mesdames E Westerhoff and G J Bohnenkamp. He was about 40 years old and leaves a family.
The regular business meeting of the Home and School Club will be held at the Sam and Will Moore Institute Friday October 10 at four o clock in the afternoon. A special invitation is extended to all members to be present.
Editor and Mrs Waltersdorf and daughter Misa Clara of Slalletteville spent Saturday in the city combining business with pleasure. Editor Waltersdorf interviewed subscribers while Mrs Waltersdorf and daughter visited Mer and Mrs F T Fehrenkamp and Mrs Edgar Merrem and son were also present.
H B Terrell resigned as state comptroller and Governor William Pettus Hobby appointed L W Tittle to fill the unexpired term. Terrell cited inadequate salary as the reason for stepping down after a long public career including service in the house, senate and five years as comptroller.
A double wedding occurred Tuesday morning at Moulton Catholic Church as Rev. Father Neubert joined John Roeder and Mary Pavlas and Frank Prazda and Mary Trojacke in marriage. The couples are noted locals, and well wishers congratulate the newlyweds.
The Moulton Independent School District board designates Monday October 13 as the start of the compulsory attendance period. Children ages eight to fourteen must attend for 100 consecutive school days. The board praises the law and hopes for a seven month year.
Jemelka Migl were married at the Catholic church in Praha on Monday morning October 6 with Rev. Father Netardus officiating. The ceremony was followed by a celebration at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Joe Migl. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Jemelka. The bride is described as a fair young lady of the Novoh rad area. The Eagle offers best wishes for a long and happy married life.
Mrs Anton Gerdes nee Mary Siems died Saturday morning October 4 due to heart failure. She was 74 years old and born January 12 1845 in Germany. She came to Texas 36 years ago settling near Moulton where she resided. Her husband died September 13 1914. Interment was in the Public cemetery with Rev H A Heineke of the Lutheran church officiating.
A Sunday downpour dropped near four inches across the area, flooding creeks and closing many roads. Commissioner Nachlinger told The Eagle that four large bridges in the lower portion of precinct No 2 were washed away.
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