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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1927
Page
1
Calhoun County voters approve a $260000 bond issue to pave the Hug the Coast Highway through the county with Port Lavaca as the county seat. The ballot result stands 710 for and 128 against.
The Parent-Teacher Association will entertain in honor of the faculty in the High School Auditorium on Friday evening beginning at 8 o'clock. All members and their families are urged to attend.
Zions Lutheran Church announces Sunday September 25 1927 services at 8 45 A M Sunday School and Bible Class led by J T Jaeggli and 10 00 A M English service with a sermon by the Pastor A H Falkenberg invites all to attend with friends and a welcome awaits.
Mr John Cinadr and family were in San Antonio this week. Miss Mildred Riske becomes bookkeeper for the Moulton Motor Company replacing Mary Louise Bergfeld who is attending Moulton High School.
The Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein met at Luther Hall on September 1 with hostesses Mesdames Hermann Thar Harry Wiedemann and George von Lienen. Committees for September were announced and meetings adjusted to 2 pm. A bazaar is planned for October 1 at 2 pm and the next meeting is set for October 6 with listed hostesses.
Victor Freytag and Willie Etlinger were in Yoakum Tuesday. Edwart Raab has accepted employment in the F P Raab Barber Shop. County Attorney and Mrs G L Patterson of Cuero were in Moulton Tuesday. Mr and Mrs F Bradford have returned to Houston after a visit at the Frank J Wagner home. Edwin Kaase of Houston was in Moulton Saturday and Sunday visiting his parents Fritz and Mrs Kaase. Mr Felix Hillmer and family of Yorktown were in Moulton Sunday, guests of William Hillmer.
Mrs Rosa Blankenburg Meyer died September 14 after a brief illness at Swiss Alp. Funeral held September 15 at Philadelphia Cemetery with Rev. Richter officiating. She was 33 years old, wife of John W. Meyer and mother of Franklin and a newborn daughter. She was born October 27, 1898 in Black Jack Springs Fayette County.
Culak School will open the 1927 28 term Monday morning with Miss Annette Adams as teacher.
Notice to the public announces a switch to strict cash basis for all purchases after October 1 1927 with city accounts on 30 day terms and 10 percent interest on overdue balances. Credit will be suspended until paid and the policy cites three years of crop failures drought and cotton prices as reasons.
The St Josephs Church of Moulton will hold its annual congregational celebration at Hermann Park next Sunday with the American Legion Band performing. Several locals were noted traveling to nearby towns for events and education.
Due to crop conditions the business will operate on a strict cash basis from Oct 1 1927. All yearly accounts will be discontinued. Ten percent interest will be charged on all overdue accounts. On overdue accounts credit will be suspended until paid. Rules will be enforced.
The Mission Festival at the Lutheran Church last Sunday drew a large crowd. The Sunday School and Bible Class presented a morning program. English and German services were conducted by Rev. Dr. W J Goerner of Seguin and Rev. A W Weber of Gay Hill.
New uniforms for the American Legion Band of Moulton will debut during their five day Gonzales Fair and Pecan Exposition engagement next week. The article notes the band members will wear the new attire for the first time at the event.
Ed Boehm was in Sweet Home Sunday while Superintendent W. E. Smith and family were in San Marcos Saturday. The A. F. Kotzebue Drug Company hosts a three day sale next week. Payne family from Fort Worth visited Jakeo home Friday. Herman Zschappel and infant from Brenham visiting Rud Jaegeli family. Jaeggli household in Yoakum Tuesday. L. Lewis of San Antonio joins Moulton High School staff replacing Carl A. Larmer whose teaching credential limited him in Texas.
The 14th Flatonia Fir fair ended Sunday after a x day run, delayed by heavy rain Friday. Exhibits were praised as better than ever, with Manager M. Fernau and staff cited as community builders. The American Legion Band of Moulton provided concerts Friday and Saturday.
Dr and Mrs Sam Jaeggli of Moulton welcomed a daughter on Tuesday September 13. Mr and Mrs Anton Kubenka near Moulton welcomed Virgie Mae last Monday. Mr and Mrs Jim H Wagner of Moulton welcomed Georgia Mae born last Monday.
The senior class held its first meeting on Monday September 19 at Mouton High School. Officers elected were Hugo Giesbers president Oscar Raab vice president Henry G Bohnenkamp secretary treasurer Iola Koester and Frank A Hans reporters. Class rings were ordered.
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