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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1924
Page
1
The Parent-Teacher Association held its first meeting of the new term in the school auditorium. Mrs. Sam Jaeggli was elected vice-president replacing Mrs. George Mehner who moved to Luling. New members joined and Armistice Day events were discussed. Superintendent B. B. Shore spoke briefly.
Oak Grove opens Monday September 29 under Principal A J Elster assisted by Miss Lucy Hermes. Parents urged to send children first day and then every other day. Trustees approve replacing old floor painting interior and other repairs. Rain ends drought aiding fall gardens and pastures. pt. 16 1924 Jeff SORiy
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since the last report listing names Mrs Henry Deterling Schulenburg Ig J Horecka Hallettsville R J C Vogt Moulton Miss Edith von Lienen Seguin Rev J Holm Moulton Louis Stavinoha Moulton J L Johnson Moulton Ad Schaher l Flatonia Ed Anderle Moulton Joe Heger Shiner Richard Kurz Flatonia Ludwig Janssen Moulton William Schroeder Alice
The hearts and home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Biehunko were gladdened Saturday night by the arrival of a fine boy. The Eagle offers congratulations to the happy parents.
Adele Cordes announces she will again teach music this fall. Those interested should contact her promptly to arrange lessons.
R. J. Strauss of Shiner is the new owner of the Ford agency and service station in Moulton, operating from the old Etlinger building on Front street. Henry Etlinger has taken the Dodge agency in Yoakum. The Eagle wishes all involved success.
Fire at Schulenburg Sunday night wiped out the Kessler store building occupied by W. B. Mc Clung merchant. Mc Clung lost his entire stock of goods. Origin of the fire is unknown. Adjoining buildings were saved by heroic fire department efforts.
Sam H. Lewis a 79 year old farmer living near Terryville DeWitt county was slain with an ax Monday morning and burned beyond recognition Will Staff about 60 a brother in law of Lewis confessed to the slaying Say reports
Nickel school located five miles west of Moulton will open next Monday morning with teachers Prof. and Mrs. Billings, Miss Rosie Svoboda, and Mrs. Elizabeth Quebedeaux.
Mrs. H A Menefee hosted the Bridge Club Thursday afternoon last week and earned the high score. The next meeting will be with Mrs Anton Greive.
The regular quarterly dividend of 1.75 per share on Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. preferred stock will be paid on Wednesday in October 1924 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 20, 1924. R A Nickerson Treasurer.
The Eagle has purchased a large assortment of Christmas folders and cards expected to arrive in about six weeks. Call early and have your pick while the picking is good. Miss Lexie Petrek was in Shiner between trains Tuesday. Mr. William Schroeder and family of Alice were here this week visiting relatives and friends.
The Sam and Will Moore Institute opened Monday for the 1924 25 scholastic year with 227 enrolled. Patrons attended the opening ceremonies as America and the Star Spangled Banner were performed, with addresses from several local figures. The staff includes Superintendent B B Shore Principal V B Bernard and teachers Lenora Price Ethel Bell Georgia Jones Pauline Pace and Bess Hart. The Moulton school is classified as second class high school and efforts aim to raise it to first class soon.
Real estate transfers list several parcels in Oak Groves and Moulton. Adam Wendel Jr and wife sell 418 acres near Oak Groves at 115 dollars per acre to Martin Boehm. E Westerhoff sells 108 by 108 feet in Moulton block 26 for 1250 dollars. Henry Etlinger sells Lot 3 block 16 in Moulton for 1350. John Reindl sells part of block 34 in Moulton for 1200 dollars to Charles O Riske.
Miss Elsie Jaeggli was in Yoakum Tuesday. Mrs J T Jaeggli and children visited in Cuero Thursday and Friday of last week.
Miss Tillie Frainke left for Shiner Sunday to visit relatives for several days. Miss Lydia Koester who teaches at Shiner spent Saturday and Sunday here with home folks.
Mrs James D Gray returns to Yoakum Tuesday after visiting her sister Mrs Rud Jaeggi. Clarence Knape and Herbert Pieper come back Monday from a week in Houston and Galveston. Harry Meyer Jr and Edwin Steinmann of Schuleyenburg were brief visitors Monday evening.
Miss Georgia Jones of Prichetta, a member of the teaching staff of the Moulton Public Schools, arrived in the city Saturday.
Prof. W. B. Bernard of San Antonio joins Moulton Public School faculty along with Miss Lorena Price Kenedy Miss Ethel Bell Floresville Miss Millie Mikeska Mikeska and Miss Pauline Pace Nixon arriving to begin duties Sunday.
Mrs C O Riske and her daughter are noted in a brief society item with little additional context or detail provided in the readable text.
Mr and Mrs Lucas Rehmet Mrs Elizabeth Quebedeaux and their daughter Margaret Woodley spent Sunday in Austin as guests of Mr and Mrs G Flury.
The September 15 gathering on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. George von Lieben hosted a Parent-Teacher Association event honoring the teachers of the Sam and Will Moore Institute. Guests played Tossing the Towel Ring on the String and Postoffice games then enjoyed cake and punch and departed pleased with the evening.
A retro fact list notes Taft’s estimated travel of 114558 miles during his presidency. It also cites national tobacco production around 4 billion pounds yearly, Texas pioneering a female governor nomination, crop losses to pests over two million dollars annually, about 600000 liquor prescriptions in Texas each year, and over 40000 miles of new hard surfaced roads laid nationwide last year.
The State Board of Education declares a monthly apportionment of two dollars per scholastic for September. For the 1924 25 school year the total apportionment is fourteen dollars per pupil, an increase of one dollar from last year.
A market report shows 3668 bales of cotton sold up to 2 pm Wednesday in Moulton. Since last Wednesday, receipts totaled 308 bales.
Installation of Rev J Holm as pastor of the Moulton and Baurs congregations announced. The ceremony marked his formal taking of duties, with local church officials and members in attendance honoring the new pastor.
Regional Scoutmaster W. P. Knox lectured the local Boy Scout organization, parents and others at the school auditorium Tuesday night. He demonstrated first aid bandages and their use, explained knot tying, and offered juggling stunts. The troop committee includes F. P. Raab J. T. Jaeggli and Elo Fehrenkamp. Guadalupe Valley Council covers Calhoun DeWitt Goliad Jackson Refugio Victoria and Lavaca counties.
In Flatonia on Route 4 a light rain fell Saturday. Ray Hull owns an Oakland car. Mr and Mrs H B Moeller and daughter Gertrude spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J W Moeller and daughters. Cotton picking remains the day’s main activity. Miss Tillie Moeller of Cuero visited her sister Mrs August Noak this week.
Rehmet Askey son of Konstant and Mrs Rehmet of Moulton and Lorena Askey daughter of Gab itzsch near Nickle were married at San Marcos on June 26 by Justice of the Peace Rieper. The ceremony was secret until recently and the couple will live in Taylor. The Eagle wishes them happiness.
The twelfth annual Flatonia Fair opened Tuesday morning and will run through the week. Exhibits are strong and attendance is notably high as the event gets underway.
German language services will be held Sunday morning at 9 or 10 o'clock at the Lutheran church. Community members are invited to attend for worship and fellowship in their native tongue.
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