Mehner Couple Welcome Baby Daughter August 18
From Exchanges note Mr and Mrs H P Mehner welcomed a baby daughter born August 18. Magnolia Nachlinger returns home from Austin after attending the University summer term. O Henkhaus, public weigher, reports 5210 bales of cotton received through Tuesday night. Supt T H Leslie and wife and daughter Margaret Erie are home from San Marcos where Prof Leslie did special work at the normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Mehner
Flatonia Argus
Magnolia Nachlinger
Austin
Waelder New
O. ©. Henkhaus
T.H. Leslie
Little Margaret Erie
San Marcos
Leslie
Shiner Gazette
Motis Campaign In District Seeks Active Support
E. J. Motis, attorney of Yoakum and candidate for Congress, visited county court from Yoakum and reported strong district interest and pledges of support. He plans an active campaign across the district before election, will split time with his former law partnership, and will likely give several speeches to gain acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Motis
Yoakum
Congress
Cuevo Record
Brune Couple Welcome Baby Boy Near Moulton
Mr and Mrs Glenn Brune of near Moulton celebrate the arrival of a fine baby boy born Friday August alt The Eagle extends congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Brune
Moulton
Eagle
Admiral Schley Cumbie Joins Navy as Apprentice Seaman
Admiral Schley Cumbie of Gilmer Texas enlisted in the U S Navy at Houston Texas as Apprentice Seaman on August 11 1923. He used the name Schley Cumbie and his father William M Cumbie later revealed his full name. The article notes his name echoes Naval hero Admiral Schley and hopes he upholds the tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Schley Cumbie
Gilmer
Texas
U. S. Navy
Houston
Schley Cumbie
William M. Cumbie
Cumbie
Admiral Schley
Bible Study Class Meets with Mrs Ed Studeman
The Bible study group gathers Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock led by Mrs Mary Wesson. The program includes song prayer roll call scripture quotation and a lesson on Revelations chapters 1 2 and 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed.Studeman
Mary Wesson
Bids Sought by Moulton ISD for School Fund Depository
The Moulton Independent School District Board invites sealed bids by 6 p m September 24 1928 for the depository of school funds for the year 1923 24. O F Knape president and Aug W Janszen secretary oversee the notice. Mr and Mrs Emil Klobe dans of Columbus visited hometown relatives Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Independent School District
Emil Klobedans
Columbus
Death of Vincent Gold Aged Farmer in Moulton
Vincent Gold 69, a respected Old Moulton area farmer, died after months of illness. Funeral from his home followed by burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery with Rev. Father Kopp officiating. Survived by wife, three children Joe Emil and Theresa, and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Gold
Moulton
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Father Kopp
J. J. Mueller
W. F.oehl
John Meyer
Rothbauer
Frank Schoenfeld
John F. Fischbeck
Mr. Gold
Botenwall
Austria
Texas
Joe
Emil Gold
Theresa Mikulenchak
Eagle
Cotton Receipts Rise as Rain Delays Picking at Moulton
More rain this week slowed cotton picking with Moulton receipts reaching 4,905 bales through Wednesday night. The prior Wednesday tally stood at 4,449 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Cemetery Aid Society Meeting Officiated by Boehm Family
The Moulton Cemetery Aid Society hosted an afternoon gathering on August 21 with refreshments provided. The next meeting is planned with Mrs. Ernst Kieschnik on September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Boehm
Moulton
Ernst Kieschnik
Disaster Devastates Japan After Earthquake Typhoon and Fire
The catastrophe in Japan on September 1 claims about 100000 lives, leaves 2 million homeless, and destroys 200000 homes. Property damage runs into hundreds of millions as President Coolidge appeals for aid and the Red Cross launches a relief fund with 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Coolidge
American Red Cross
Shiner Ginner Killed in Ginning Accident
Local ginner Tom Hobitzal was instantly killed when his head was crushed by an automatic trumper at the gin. The incident occurred in Shiner Texas on September 4. He left a large surviving family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Texas
Tom Hobitzal
Lutheran Services Sunday at 10:30 in Boursville
The Lutheran church holds morning services in Boursville at 10 30. Rev Roesener of Austin will speak in Moulton at 7 30 p m on the University Mission Work students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boursville
Roesener
Austin
Moulton
Maney and Buescher Wed at Smithville Church
D B Maney of Waco and Miss Elvira Buescher were married Thursday night at the First Presbyterian church in Smithville with Rev M H Arnold officiating. The bride, from Moulton, is Oswald Buescher's daughter and a 1920 graduate of the Sam and Will Moore Institute, later attending the College of Industrial Arts at Denton. The couple will reside in Waco as friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Smithville
D. B. Maney
Waco
Elvira Buescher
Rev
M. H. Arnold
Moulton
Oswald Buescher
Sam and Will Moore Institute
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Moulton Builds Enlarged Schoolhouse Addition
The Sam and Will Moore Institute adds a 40 by 54 foot two story wing to Moulton’s public school, costing $12,000. Voters recently approved the expansion to improve accommodations for district students and the project should finish before month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Moulton
Death of Prof Sternenberg’s 4 year old son
Friends of the family mourn the death at home in Edna of the four year eleven month old son of Prof and Mrs E H Sternenberg. The Sternenberg family formerly resided at Baursville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Sternenberg
Edna
Prof. Sternenberg
Baursville
Bazaar to be held at Herman Park on September 9
The Catholic Ladies Aid Society with the Catholic congregation will host a bazaar at Herman Park on Sunday September 9 starting at 1 PM. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Herman Park
Peter Etlinger Breaks Leg in Scaffold Fall
Carpenter Peter Etlinger broke his left leg when he fell from a scaffold while working on additions to the Sam and Will Moore Institute Thursday of last week. He is reported as getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Peter Etlinger
Breaki
Cotton Output Declines in July Compared to Earlier Forecast
Cotton production for the year is estimated at 10,788,000 bales, 724,000 fewer than the July forecast, with last year at 9,761,817 bales. Texas gasoline use in July reached 30 million gallons. a one cent per gallon tax raised 30,000 dollars. President Coolidge approves Harding era issuance. American Legion selects Dr. M. W. Sherwood of Tempe as state commander at Galveston convention. next convention set for Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Calvin Coolidge
Warren G. Harding
Galveston
American
Janssen Thurk Wedding at Yorktown
Mr. D G Janssen and Miss Viola Thurk wed in Yorktown last Wednesday with Rev Poch of Bellville officiating. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs John L Janssen of near Moulton, served in World War I. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Thurk of Yorktown. They will reside in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Janssen
Ludwig Janssen
Fred Janssen
Henry Janssen
Emil Koenig
Emil Jaroszewski
Moulton
Ben Janssen
Elizabeth Hoehne
Emil Balusek of
Shiner
Yorktown
D. G. Janssen
Viola Thurk
Poch
Bellville
John L. Janssen
Otto Thurk
Los Angeles
California
Yoakum Man Slain After Camp Altercation
In Yoakum Texas on Clarke Creek in Lavage county after a midnight quarrel at a camp C W Sue of Yoakum is dead J Unsush of Sweet Home is held for an examining trial Savage wounded in heart and neck. Savage leaves a wife and two children. Body sent to Bertram for burial.
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Yoakum
Texas
Clarke Creek
Lavage County
Arround
C. W. Sue
J. Unsch
Sweet
Savage
Bertram
Mrs Havlik and Daughter Return From Visit
Mrs. John Havlik and her daughter Miss Minnie came back to Cameron Sunday after visiting the John V. Havlik and J. F. Hruska homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Knesek
Adele
San Antonio
John Bucek
John Havlik
Miss Minnie
Cameron
John V. Havlik
J. F. Hruska
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Rais
Admiral Cumbie
Moulton School Board
O. F. Knape
W. Janszen
Guenther Hospital
Moulton, Texas
Evdl
Drs. Kotzebue, Guenther & Jaeggs
Cemetery Aid Society
Shiner Ginner
Preston Holmes
Falfurrias
R. Preston
Lillian Jaeggli
Kingsville
Miss Grace
Kathleen Preston
D. GC. Holmes
J. D. Gray of
Rudolph Jaeggi
Oscar Petrasch
Richard Etlinger of
City
Mrs
Richard Etlinger
Tillie Franke
Gonzales
V. O. Fehrenkamp
Viola Hinch
Palace of Sweets
Leo Guenther
University
L. A. Meiners
Ruby
Virginia
Lloyd Johnson
Newton
Kansas
Fliza Johnson
Charlotte Fernau of
Flatonia
Elsie Jaeggi
Felix Nesista
Temple
C. M. Kotzebue
Peter Wagner
J. W. Petrasch
Lillian Loretta —_Darilek
Emil Darilek
Joseph Kopp
Sam Wunderlich
George Baur, Jr
Erna
Elsie Baur
Medina Dam
Kerrville
Alfred Richter
West Texas
John H. Richter
Edward Studeman
Ed. Studeman
E. Hannemann
Esther
Chicago
Watertown
Wisconsin
Frank Kubena
Vladik Stainacher
Near Moulton
Frank Jurek
Hallettsville
William F. Wescourt
Stephenville
John Carleton Agricultural College
A. & M. College of Texas
E. Westerhoff
Lutheran Church News
Wes
Terest
the Partners & Merchants State Bank
Maney-Buescher
the Bazaar
Janssen Thurk
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