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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1919
Page
1
Texas reports 1 245 278 students up 29 358 from last year and cites large voting forecasts and campaign spending plans. Totals include a $60 000 La Vac a county quota, a $7 50 per capita education apportionment, and a $6 500 000 road bond in Dallas County. Also notes Pershing’s return, Red Cross production, and a November teachers meeting in Houston.
Due to late hand grenade deliveries from the factory, the earning period in the Eleventh District has been extended from October 1 to November 1. The adjustment affects personnel awaiting standard issue ordnance and related training timelines.
Improvements totaling about $50,000 are underway on the Agricultural and Mechanical College buildings in preparation for the 1919 20 session starting September 17.
Travis County road enthusiasts launch a campaign to issue bonds totaling 3.5 million dollars to build 300 miles of good roads across the county, signaling a major infrastructure effort.
Numerous residents and guests travel between Flatonia, Yoakum, Shiner, Gonzales, Schulenburg, Hallettsville, Moulton, and Houston. The itemizes visits, arrivals, and departures of families, relatives, and friends, with dances, employment moves, exams, and a baby birth noted. Highlights include a community dance at William Tell Hall, a return from overseas service, and a dance to benefit Oak Grove school.
Miss Gladys Skinner will manage Culak school as the 1919-20 term begins September 29. All children are requested to be present on opening day. Several local residents and families are noted in social visits and outings surrounding the event.
Relatives and friends gathered Friday afternoon at Mr and Mrs Henry Krueger home to celebrate Mrs Krueger s birthday anniversary. Dainty refreshments were served and attendees enjoyed a pleasant afternoon. Names listed include Mesdames August G Mueller Joe Wagner Henry Ponthorn Henry Pohler Louise Planete Hillmer Henry Engelbach Emil Jaroszewski G J Bohnenkamp John L Janssen F Koenig F Hillecher Ben Mueller Tom Shandera Emil Pundt Chas lueke E Jaroszewski Helena Albrechts Ed Boehm A W Janszen R Mueller & Krause Sophie Eillert Henry Fehrenkamp Henry Etlinger G Henrichs J W Nachlinger G Krueger I Muehletein Misses Ida Lueke Ella Wagner Mionie Pandt Laura Henriche.
Material is laid for a cement sidewalk along Dr. F. J. Guen ther property on West First street. W. J. Steinkuebler of Yoakum will do the work. The Eagle urges all property owners on that street to build the walk up to the Sam and Will Moore Institute to enhance property value.
Public Weigher Anton Jilek reports thirty bales of new cotton marketed here by Wednesday noon September 3, compared with about 4,500 bales by the same date last year. Jilek estimates this year's crop at 1,500 bales.
The Eagle reports new subscribers since the last update including Frank Pavelka from Shiner John Anderle of Moulton and Joe Fayt of Poth.
Next Sunday September 7 Lutheran services in Moulton at 10 30 a m English services at 8 30 p m Mrs Eddie Novak returned Wednesday from Haska where she attended her brother Joe Novak s funeral.
John Bucek and family left Tuesday for San Antonio to establish their new home. A respected booster of Moulton, he served nearly nineteen years at the local bank and was an active school board member for several years. The community regrets their departure but wishes health and prosperity in their future.
Prof. F. K. Bucek of Kamensky, Lavaca county food administrator, appointed a Fair Price Committee for Moulton. Members are Oswald Buescher, J. T. Jaeggli, Henry Koester, Mrs Ed Stude map, John Mladenka, John Kubena, F J Kubenka, and O F Knape. Buescher named chairman at Friday afternoon meeting. next meeting contingent on higher authority instructions.
Emil F. Bartosch, long time Chevrolet dealer, forms partnership with Oswald Buescher. The new firm Buescher and Bartosch will open a salesroom in the John Mladenka warehouse on Fin Cockrill Avenue and stock a full range of Chevrolet accessories for local owners. We wish them success.
The Eagle thanks several subscribers for continued payments since the last report. Names listed include Emil F. Bartosch of Moulton Jobo Anderle of Moulton A G Lichey of Shiner Joan D Cook of Shiner Charles Mang of Charlotte Charles Friedrich of Schulenburg Oscar Anders of Moulton Jacob Tomasko of Moulton Ed Boehm Jr of Moulton J W Nachlinger of Moulton Henry J Koester of Moulton Mrs George Bargman per I T Fehrenkamp Snyder Ed Kolar of Moulton Dr F J Guenther of Moulton Joe Fayt of Poth.
Among 530 delegates selected by State Agricultural Commissioner Fred W. Davis to attend the cotton conference at New Orleans are three from Lavaca county. Delegates include Theodore Rogge and F. Remmers of Shiner and J.E. Branitzky of Sweet Home. Alternates are William Green, Gus. Nellkamper of Shiner and John Matusek of Sweet Home.
Several more Moulton residents relocated to the Moulton colony in San Antonio this week. Ed Pundt and family join Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lee Bunting and their circle of friends expresses well wishes in the Alamo City.
Open dove season starts September 1 and runs to December 15 with a bag limit of fifteen. Duck season from October 16 to January 31 with twenty five per bag. Quail runs December 1 to January 31. Wild turkey from March 1 to April 39 with three gobblers bag limit. Geese and crane align with ducks with eight birds. Deer season November 1 to December 31 with three bucks. A $2 tax applies to hunters crossing county lines.
A pretty wedding was solemnized Tuesday morning at the Catholic church with Rev. Father Neubert performing the ceremony for Arthur Schulte and Tillie Wenske. The couple resides in Appell's Hill area and will make their home with the bride's parents on Rural Route Two. A sumptuous dinner followed at the Wenske home as friends extend congratulations and best wishes.
The fall term of district court for Lavaca county opens October 13 with a busy docket. Nine criminal cases and 20 old civil cases are already listed, plus 24 divorce cases, two for injunction, one to try title, one for partition, and one probate of will. The state filed 125 tax suits for 1917 and 1918 taxes due.
Dr. A. M. Kotzebue moves his office into Dr. F. J. Guenther building on West First Street after remodel. Guenther equips a new laboratory linked to the hospital. A new X ray machine will be installed. Kotzebue pledges to stay in Moulton and conduct laboratory work.
Governor William Pettus Hobby designates September 29 to October 6 as Salvation Army Home Services Campaign Week in Texas. He urges substantial gifts to honor soldiers and sailors, with a state goal of raising 500000 dollars.
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