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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1919
Page
1
The Waco cotton palace will open October 25 and close November 9. The Texas State Teachers Association will meet in annual convention at Houston November 27, 28 and 29. A large attendance is anticipated.
Attendance at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas topped 1490, surpassing all prior year records for this date.
Frank W. Wozencraft, 27, the youthful Dallas mayor, announces he will not enter the Democratic gubernatorial nomination race next year.
The text notes Herbert Hoover, famed for his national food administration work, as a potential presidential candidate. It suggests he would campaign on a "full dinner pail" platform, signaling a populist appeal similar to earlier rhetoric.
The Corpus Christi to Rockport causeway destroyed by the September hurricane will be rebuilt soon. The federal government will be asked to appropriate 500000 dollars for the replacement. The Red Cross war council reports 400000000 dollars raised for relief work during the war. The 1920 membership roll call will be held November 2 to 11 urging every American to enroll.
Congressman J. J. Mansfield considers a trip to Port Lavaca to study deep water development funded by Congress. The effort is led by the Port Lavaca Young Men’s Business League backing the appropriation push.
The Dean prohibition law enacted by the Thirty sixth legislature becomes effective October 21. It bans manufacture sale barter or exchange of intoxicating liquors and makes possession of a formula for making intoxicants a felony. What you gonna do with the fellow who memorized the formula.
The school children of 304 counties in Texas Louisiana Oklahoma and New Mexico saved and invested 1 590 000 in United States government war savings and thrift stamps. Parents and teachers should ensure children develop the thrift habit as the road to prosperity and independence.
Former U S senator Joseph Weldon Bailey plans to visit Texas soon to lecture on Jeffersonian democracy claiming multiple Texas democrats profess to be the sole genuine article amid crowded partisan labels.
The ad touts complete loyalty to home printers and urges businesses to register, noting in stock the best papers and reasonable prices. It invites orders for stationery and contrasts itself with Sears and Roebuck.
The Springfield Republican notes a nationwide shortage at the start of the school year with 38 000 teachers absent and 65 000 unable to teach. The piece argues this crisis rivaled a national disaster in impact.
The Eagle urges Moulton to vote for a constitutional amendment allowing Galveston and Galveston County to issue bonds up to five million dollars for protective works. The plan claims no tax increase and aims to safeguard residents and property.
The Eagle expresses gratitude to readers who paid subscriptions since the last report. Names listed include Charles Thiel of Lexington L A Meivers of Moulton Otto Templin of Moulton Mrs Joseph Podsim of Shiner Ed Novak of Moulton William Kortwig of Moulton Joe Chiastak of Yoakum Albert A Smith of El Paso Jobo Stanek of Shiner E T Merrem of Needville Jobo CU Mueller of Moulton Mies Alma Kempe of Shiner Miss Viola Hafernick of Ballinger Christian Cook of Shiner J Helweg of Flatonia Miss Emma Benesch of Victoria Samuel A Wanderlich of Yoakum Jobo Jobb of Shiner Charles Welff of Shiner J J Mueller of Moulton Miss Katie Cinadr of Moulton Fred Koester of Moulton Jobu Kubeva of Moultos
The Yoakum Fair Association announces November 11, Armistice Day, as the opening day of the South Texas Fair. The event will span five big days from November 1 to 15, inclusive.
Henry Rogge becomes temporary Route 3 carrier causing school duties disruption as Prof. Leslie misses class to tend a newborn. Mrs. Leslie and child at Shiner Surgical Hospital. Hallettsville Independent School District bonds sold to Texas at par. School board ready to contract a new building after February fire. Frank Neuhaus dies aged 61 at local hospital after illness. Jesse Moore returns from Navy furlough to visit family. Red Cross drive plans list volunteers from Lavaca County with a call to enlist mates.
Waelder Texas October 20 report says the pecan harvest in the area is shaping up to be the largest on record with nuts selling at premium prices locally. Several residents return from visits to relatives including Ida Paul Flatonia Joe Kibenka Jr Attline Windel Rudolpy Chlastak and families from Shiner Goliad Carthage Mississippi and Eagle.
Bans lifted as martial law ends in Corpus Christi on Sunday. Texas notes report heavy rains in North Texas with flood dangers near Gainesville where a man and woman drowned. Other items include a $750,000 of bonds sold in Houston, a $100,000 El Paso school, Fort Sam Houston command change, and a 1,000,000 franc credit for a World War I monument project in France.
Mrs C M Kotzebue visited Flatonia earlier this week. Mrs D Niemeyer of Shiner arrived Wednesday to visit relatives. Miss Mary Goetz of Gonzales joined Kotzebue Drug Co. clerkship. R A Etlinger left for Hallettsville to visit his mother. Miss Annie Brom of Guenther hospital left for Schalenburg to visit homefolks. Mrs Sophia Leilert returned from Shiner after visiting her daughter. Mr and Mrs Ed Studeman, Mrs August Kotzebue and Mrs Sam Jaeggli attended the funeral of Kenneth Arnim in Flatonia. Tom Muehlein returned from Avoca after weeks with his brother. Sam reports bumper cotton crop in the area. Mrs Engelmann of Flatonia died at the local hospital and burial followed. She is survived by husband and two children. Mrs William Schultze of San Gabriel, who had surgery at Guenther hospital last week, is recovering well and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Freytag living south of town.
A series of weddings took place at the Catholic church with Rev. Father Neubert officiating. Kocian Kovcaba Kubenka Stainocher Haechten Moeller Migl Jilek Machart Rothbaur and their spouses were joined in matrimony as neighbors celebrated at home or church. The Nagle extends congratulations to all newlyweds.
A class in elementary hygiene and home care of the sick has been organized at Yoakum High School. Miss Olive Bailey, Red Cross Public Health Nurse, leads the course of 15 lessons including demonstrations, marking Yoakum as the first small town to introduce this program.
Emil Pesek census supervisor for Texas 9th District has opened his office in the Federal Building Yoakum with Captain C Z Sedwick as first assistant officeman. He notes that applicants are arriving not as fast as anticipated.
C. T. Bouldin former City Marshal was badly injured when a horse he led reared and dragged him. His leg broke just above the ankle and he detached himself after being dragged some distance.
The Moulton High School Literary Society met on Friday October 17 1919. The program included Roll Call Movie Star songs by the society and Prof C C Roeder Lilian Biehunke Anita von Lienen and Erwin Oehl a jazz orchestra with Kathleen Preston Etta Koester Cecile Rehmer Emil Papacek Edward Studeman and Oscar Brunkenhoefer jokes by William Darilek a duet by Clarence and Mildred Knape and a seventh grade dialogue. Several visitors attended and the meeting adjourned after no further business.
The Home and School Club social committee plans a Halloween program Friday October 31 at 7 pm in the opera house for the school. A lawn party at the von Lienen home follows with witches ghosts decorations music singing and free chocolate and cake after the film. Tickets cover both events and refreshments, 17 and 32 cents.
A list of Moulton youths pursuing higher education includes Den ton’s College of Industrial Arts students Elsie Jaeggll. A and M College of Texas scholars Raymond Puste jovsky William Westcourt Louis Baur Vladik Pustejovsky Adolph Westerhoff Leroy Buescher. Southwest Texas Normal School San Marcos Miss Louise Meiners Lydia Koester. Tulane School of Medicine New Orleans Sam Jueggli John C. Guenther. Yoakum Baldwin's Business College Miss Erna Hillmer Miss Alice Arnim. Yoakum High School Roosevelt Etlinger.
The Eagle lists new subscribers since the last report Guy Haltom of Port Arthur Victor Fehrenkamp of Moulton Mrs Joe Meiserschlager of Mentor Charles Kuehn of Cost Sam Jaeggli of New Orleans La Joe Chlastak of Yoakum.
The Home and School Club will hold a regular meeting at the Sam and Will Moore Institute on November 7. A special program by the High School Literary Society begins at 3 30 p m. Visitors are cordially invited and all members urged to attend. Press Reporter.
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