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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1923
Page
1
The second Gonzales County Fair completed last week with excellent weather. About 35 000 people visited the gates enjoying fine exhibits and first class entertainment. The American Legion Band of Gonzales led by Carl Moreno performed all four days. Many Moulton residents attended and expressed satisfaction with the event.
We express sincere thanks to friends for kindness and sympathy during our father F. Guenther illness and death and for floral tributes. Special thanks to Rev Father Kopp for encouragement at the bedside and to the nurses and all who attended the funeral. His children.
Miss Gladys Smith of Fla tonia was in the city last weekend. C. J. Pustejovsky of Nordheim was here the first part of the week. Wm Ullrich and family of Yorktown visited relatives in Moulton Sunday. Mr and Mrs A Robinson of Kingsville visited Prof and Mrs T N Powell this week.
Mr and Mrs Henry Krueger held a Saturday evening dance at Herman Park Hall to mark their 25 years of marriage and to plan a 50th anniversary celebration twenty five years hence. Refreshments were served and enjoyed by all attendees.
Night lectures conducted in a closed building led by J. E. Bludworth. The course presents instruction in self defense basics and practical methods for personal safety.
Cotton receipts at Moulton through Wednesday night totaled 6 787 bales, up from 6 450 bales the previous Wednesday.
The program emphasizes personal safety and well being as its primary payoff, suggesting participants gain value beyond any fighting ambitions. It frames the course as self-sustaining financially by improving daily security and confidence for attendees.
German services are held at Baursville Sunday morning with English services in Moulton Sunday night.
Franz Guenther age about 82 died at the local hospital Thursday October 4 after a lingering illness. He was a carpenter who built several Catholic churches in Schulenburg High Hill and nearby towns. Surviving are seven children and many grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 9:30 with full rites at the Schulenburg Catholic cemetery.
The list notes many relatives and friends from Moulton attending the funeral including Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli, and others such as Mrs. Erna Kotzebue and Miss Sophia Krause.
Tax collector Henry Schor nack and assistant from Haltlettsville were in Moulton on Friday and Saturday to collect state and county taxes for the current year. Total receipts reached 16 813 01 for the two days.
Lavaca county and Moulton Independent School District trustees met at Halletts ville and fixed October 15 as the start of the compulsory attendance period. The law requires children ages eight to fourteen to attend school for 100 consecutive days each year. Patrons are advised to take notice.
Miss Bessie Robbins and Eunice Kopecky hosted Saturday parties for birthday anniversaries. Mr and Mrs G H Mueller held a Sunday gathering for Mrs Mueller’s birthday. About forty attendees from Cuero Arneckeville Weesatche Yoakum and nearby families joined in.
The Moulton High School basketball team will contest the Moulton All Stars at Herman Park Hall Friday evening at 7 45. Basketball enthusiasts are invited to attend.
The Eagle lists new readers Miss Marian Guenther San Antonio W H Pundt Moulton John A Ducho Moulton Emil Bauer Flatonia F Remmers Shiner.Mesdames T N Powell and Ed Studeman visited Yoakum Tuesday. Adolph Baur family spent Sunday in Yoakum. Fritz Eilert and Ernst of near Hallettsville stayed with August Hilert Sunday. Ruth Arnim accepted a clerkship at the local post office. A D Neal Austin pharmacist joined A F Kotzebue Drug Co. Rev E Hannemann Lutheran pastor returned from Pflugerville missionary festival. Ella Meyer Swiss Alp Mildred Knape Moulton visited Port Lavaca. Marian Guenther returned to San Antonio after funeral of grandfather S Guenther.
Oak Grove reports Fred Selzer's return from Nursery. A birthday gathering at Mrs. Ammermann’s home. Richard Kuehn notes a lightning strike disrupted his telephone last Wednesday. Lud Heinrich and family hosted a joint birthday event for him and Otto. County officials A. J. Elster and Rud Haas attended Mora’s school dedication. Chas Guthier and family visited from Kokernot. Prof John Rabel and others visited SW TT College. School enrollment reminder issued for 8 to 14 year olds starting Oct 15. Jeff
Bible Study Class meets with Mrs Ed Studeman Monday afternoon at 3 30. Song prayer roll call scripture quotations devotional reading selected lesson study Rev 14 to 17 leader Mrs Bunting. The class invites all who have attended since its organization to attend the upcoming program.
The course will not be offered unless at least five apply. Inquiries are welcomed and all help is appreciated.
Mrs. Mary Pesek widow of F. J. Pesek longtime Lavaca county tax assessor died at her Novohrad home on Sunday October 7. Burial was in the Praha Catholic Cemetery Tuesday with Rev. Neubert and Rev. Ledweg presiding. She was 72 years old and a native of Czecho Slovakia, survived by eleven children and two sisters.
A large crowd from Moulton attended the Moravia school dedication on Sunday. Speeches were given by State Superintendent Marrs, County Superintendent Schoppe, County Clerk Bozka, and Schulenburg Mayor Ruseek. Moravia now boasts one of the county's most modern school buildings.
Otto and William Kubenka of Kamensky near here have ginned 1420 bales of cotton through last Monday, about 130 bales above their best previous season. They anticipate finishing around 1500 bales this year.
The Lavaca County District Court fall term convenes at Hallettsville on Monday October 16. The session marks the start of legal proceedings for the term with court officials preparing dockets and calendars for cases likely to be heard.
A promotional message offers a course promising guaranteed results for addressing bullying. It states apparel and apparatus will be provided free of charge.
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