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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1921
Page
1
The Electric Light and Ice Company advertises wiring houses at wholesale price for both material and labor until the plant is operational. Afterward higher charges will apply for material and labor, so customers are urged to act now. For prices and details contact manager George Bargmann.
Notice repeats a wanted ad for 1000 pounds of country lard at 16 cents per pound in trade by F. Biehunke. It asks if readers know that about 125,000 Texas farmers lack cows hogs and chickens, calling the condition deplorable.
Prominent Galveston figure Judge Miles Crowley dies at 64 after a long career in public service. He resided in Galveston for over forty years and was active in local affairs. Crowley represented the county in the state house and senate and served a term in Congress.
Dr. M M Carrick urges vigilance in public health focusing on infantile paralysis prevention teeth care and sanitation. He links health to national welfare and urges clean living for future generations citing hygiene flea control ventilation and proper sleep as key factors.
German services were planned at 10 o clock Sunday morning at the Lutheran church. Several residents made weekend visits or trips including Annie Brom departing for Schuenburg for her sister’s wedding and Hilda Buenger of Yoakum visiting Hallettsville. Others attended funerals and saw relatives in Gonzales and Hallettsville amid a busy week.
Windel Pliska and Adolph Windel with Miss Antoinette Pliska married at Hallettsville by Justice of the Peace Oscar Shoemate at 1 30 PM Saturday. Bride wore navy tricoline suit with matching accessories. A dinner at Mr and Mrs P J Barneck home followed and the couple left for Dallas Houston Galveston and California.
The compulsory attendance period starts Monday October 3 and runs 100 consecutive days. A telephone will be installed in the schoolhouse and the superintendent's office enlarged. Superintendent Powell is authorized to buy needed laboratory equipment. The colored school opens Monday with Willie Mae Adams of Schulenburg as teacher.
The Sam and Will Moore Institute high school formed a literary society on Friday September 23. Vladik Miculka was elected president Gladys Jaeggli vice president Bessie Biehunko secretary Miss Helen Ruhman critic Clarence Knape press reporter. The president set up a program committee Claude Manning Herbert Meiners Marian Guenther Cecile Rehmer. A bylaws and constitution committee was chosen Edna Reischl Melvin Leazat Viakik Miculka Edwin Richter and Bessie Biehunko.
Mrs L G McMaster and Miss Eunice Arnold of Yoakum visited sister Mrs R B Papacek on Tuesday. A load of sand and rock arrived to aid foundation work for the Moulton Light and Ice Plant engines begun Monday. A Hermann Park picnic and dance closed a Christian Mothers Club event attended by many. Henry Pochmann of Round Top visited friends in the city and left Sunday for San Marcos to attend the Southwest Texas Normal School.
A brief classified note seeks 1000 pounds of country bacon at 15 cents per pound in trade. The article also notes local social activity with several birthday parties and gatherings hosted by Annie Laurie Jaeggli and Miss Isabella Papav ek, plus Mrs Rud Papav ek marking her son Arnold’s fourth anniversary. A Sunday trip by Moulton residents to Schulenburg to see Hallettsville vs Sugarland was cut short by rain after five innings, Hallettsville leading 3 to 2.
Two year old Lillie Beyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Beyer Jr died after several days illness. The funeral was held Saturday at the Catholic cemetery with Rev Father Kopp officiating. The Eagle offers condolences to the parents.
Mre Rudolph Cblastak and children of Shiner visited home folks this week. Farmers State Bank of Waelder was sold to G C K Vaughan and co heirs, with Mrs Harry Friedland and Mrs M E Ragsdale among visitors. Local residents and teachers, including Miss Lydia Koester, visited family and planned trips to San Marcos and Mexia.
A shipment of flood damaged dry goods from San Antonio will arrive next week and be sold at astonishingly low prices by Ed Boehm's Sons.
Culak School opens with good enrollment led by Miss Lorene Askey of Nickel ae as teacher. Families including Gus Huff and W H Schodde attend the birthday anniversary of Mr Aug Hartmann. Koenig brothers return from Floresville and condolences are sent to the Blank family at Hochheim Prairie.
Local notes report visitors and family news from Moulton area. John Strieder family visited Frank Hinoir household. Paul Wenske and Mrs visited Mir and Arthur Schulte at Appelt Hill. Wustenbart couple welcomed a baby girl born Thursday the 22nd. Koester family visited Willie Koester. Schulte family moved to Nevobrad. Drotz and Wenske visited Barta family.
A infant son was born to Mr and Mrs Kurt Mueller of Witting Monday morning. The Eagle congratulates the family on the arrival of their newborn child.
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