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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1931
Page
1
Governor Ross L. Sterling calls lawmakers to an extraordinary session in Austin to decide cotton production policy for the coming year. Three plans are on the table: no restriction, total prohibition, and acreage reduction. Officials doubt legislation can fully fix the cotton situation.
Public Weigher Charles Welff reports 2,673 bales of cotton marketed in Milton by 3 PM Wednesday. Receipts compare with 5,104 bales a year ago. USDA forecast cotton crop at 15,685,000 bales, up from 15,584,000 on August 8. Last year’s production totaled 13,982,000 bales.
Miss Joyce Meyer hosted Miss Annie Louise Wolters of Seguin for a sunrise breakfast Saturday morning. The event began about 5 30 and featured hamburgers and coffee served a mile south of town. The pair returned home at 8 80.
Willie Batey, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Batey of Moulton, sustained a severe injury to his right hand at a pump jack Sunday morning. A physician required about twenty stitches to close the wound and the boy is progressing as well as could be expected.
Miss Norma Wachtendorf visited in San Antonio this week. Mrs T T Walker returned to San Saba Thursday. Miss Annie Louise Walter of Seguin spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Ed Meyer. Mrs Alf C Rebmet and children have returned to San Antonio after several weeks in the Ed O Arnim home here. Miss Estella Novak of San Antonio visited relatives in Moulton and recently joined Basse Hardware Company as bookkeeper and stenographer.
A group of Moulton citizens will travel to Hallettsville next Monday to meet with the commissioners court about constructing a connecting link from Highway 109 to Moulton’s business district.
Muldoon Wild Cats beat Moulton Eagles 10 to 5 on the Wildcats’ diamond. Claude Jones led with four hits in five at bats while L Casey allowed nine hits and issued one walk in his first start since June. McDonald earned the win for Muldoon as Eagles managed six hits off him. Next Sunday, the teams meet again in Shiner for a decisive game three.
Henry Ruegg and Miss Ella Meyer were married in Houston on Saturday. The bride is sister to Mrs. O. F. Knape of Moulton. The couple will reside in Houston and the Hegle wishes them happiness.
Evergreen School begins its 1931 82 term on Monday September 21 with Mrs Charles Chovanetz and Miss Wray Borrer as teachers. All children urged to be present the first day. Trustees of Evergreen School.
Mr and Mrs Frank Krause and children Goldie and Bert of Bverne are spending the week visiting relatives and friends.
The Moulton Public Schools begin the 1931 82 scholastic session on Monday September 14. The public is invited to the opening exercises. The compulsory attendance period starts Monday October 5 and runs for 100 consecutive school days.
Edward Cannady and Mies Evelyn Koester wed at Zion's Lutheran Church Galveston 6:30 pm with Rev A H Falkenberg officiating. The ceremony featured a large bridal party, music by local musicians, a wedding dinner, and plans to live in Galveston after a San Antonio visit.
Misses Rosalie and Dorothy Hoppe returned to Smithville Friday following a delightful visit with relatives and friends.
Mr. W. H. Mueller and family plus Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mueller of Houston visited homefolks here Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Annie Valenta and her granddaughter Miss Lilly Valenta of Rosenberg spent last weekend with Mrs. R. Valenta.
Mrs. F C Smith and her daughters Miss Lorena Ruth Smith and Miss Frankie Smith returned last Thursday from Columbia South Carolina where they visited relatives.
Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli and children Annie Laurie Dorothy Jean James and Winnie Knaps accompanied Miss Alicia Porter to Dalince Tuesday on her return from a five weeks visit in the Jaeggli home.
Mrs Victor Rehmet of Fresno California Mrs Ida Bowin of Little Rock Arkansas Mrs Pau lina Fertsch and Mrs Bonarden of Hallettsville and Mr Richard F Rehmet and family of La Grange were guests of Mr and Mrs Lucas Rehmet Wednesday last week. Mrs Victor Rehmet was on her way to Browns ville where she will teach school it being her third year there.
Willie Mueller age 15 years 9 months and 7 days was struck by lightning while picking cotton on the Louis Maeker farm near Shiner about 2 PM Monday. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the family home with burial in Shiner Public Cemetery. Surviving are his mother, stepfather Willie Warncke, three sisters Lillie Rosnovsky Adel Lenora Mueller, brother Robert Mueller and stepbrother Melvin Warneke.
Komensky school will open on September 14 with Prof. Charles W. MacDonald as principal and Mrs. McDonald, Miss Minnie Stalik, and Miss Lillie Halata as assistants. Patrons urged to send children first day to receive books.
Miss Marguerite Boehm entertained the 42 Club and guests on September 3. Three tables with place cards hosted a lighthearted game. prizes included a fern to Mrs. J T Jaeggli and a pink crystal pitcher to Mrs. Elo Fehrenkamp. Miss Rosalie Hoppe won the guest prize a lace vanity set. Luncheon offered cold pear salad sandwiches potato chips pickles cake and ice tea.
County Commissioner Otto E. Kubenka says the closed Kuehn road will reopen to traffic until Highway 109 is completed. A temporary bridge will span the Lavaca river south of town, about a mile south. The move will greatly ease travel for farmers south and southeast of Moulton.
Miss Evelyne Koester daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Koester a September bride was honored with a miscellaneous shower by Mrs E J Mace at her parents home September 2 Rice was showered on arrival Guests played 42 First prize lamp booby mop and broom holder Lunch cake sandwiches pickles and ice tea served Advice for the Bride pamphlet was read by the bride elect Miss Alice Anders won a safety pen knife for best advice All prizes awarded to Miss Koester Gifts were presented and guests wished long and happy married life
The Boursville Ladies Aid met at Luther Hall on September 2 with Miss Minnie Lucke and Miss Helen Urban as hostesses. Mrs. Louise Pieper of Houston attended as a guest. They approved a bazaar and luncheon on October 3 at Luther Hall and elected committees for decorating sick and membership. Members were asked to bring a luncheon item to the next meeting.
The Catholic congregation of Moulton invites the public to its annual pic nic and bazaar at the parish hall on Sunday September 20 starting 11 o clock.
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