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Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1947

Page

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Services for Mrs. John Freytag Held in Moulton

Funeral services were held for Mrs. John Freytag a long time Moulton resident who died March 29 at Hallettsville hospital. Rev. Jos eph Kopp officiated at Oehl funeral Home St Josephs Church and Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Surviving are her husband two daughters four sons six grandchildren and several siblings from nearby towns.

John Wreytag Moulton Hallettsville Oehl Funeral Home St. Joseph's Church Moultona Catholic Joseph Kopp Arnold Papacek el Campo Emil Papacek Cuero August Darilek Shiner Arnold Darilek LaGrange Max Freytag Allen Freytag Flatonia Czechoslovakia Texas Praha Baursville Joan Freytag William Schulze Anton Raab Victor Freytag Hermleigh Joe Papacek R. B. Papacek

VFEW Post 6971 Elects Officers

VFEW Post No 7169 elected officers for the ensuing year at the Thursday night meeting held March 27 Nolan Wagner was named Commander Emil J Jalufka senior vice commander Alfred Dietschke junior vice commander Eugene Biehunke quartermaster Jodie Meiserschlaeger post advocate Zat Johnson chaplain Otto Keil surgeon William Bartek trustee Henry Schoenfeld service officer.

V. F. W. Post Nolan Wagner Emil J. Jalufka Alfred Dietschke Eugene Biehunke Jodie Meiserschlaeger Zat Johnson Otto Keil William Bartek Henry Schoenfeld

Lavaca County Cotton Ginning Totals for 1946 Crop

The Lavaca County census shows 9 998 bales of cotton ginned for the 1946 crop before March 1 1947 versus 14 000 bales for 1945.

Lavaca

Annual Easter Dance by Herman Park Verein

The Herman Park Verein announces its annual Easter Dance for Monday night April 7. The Bennie Prause orchestra has been engaged to furnish the music.

Herman Park Verein

Cpl Doubrava Transferred to Fort Monmouth for training

Cpl Charles J Doubrava son of Mrs Mary Doubrava of Moulton Texas was transferred from Army Air Force Base San Antonio Texas for communications specialty training with the Signal Corps School at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. Mr Joe Jurek and family have moved to Gonzales where they built a new home. Mrs Peter Hanssen returned from Elgin Texas after a month in the home of Mr and Mrs Ples Helms.

Fort Monmouth N. J Charles J.doubrava Mary Doubrava Moulton Texas Army Air Force Base San Antonio Signal Corps Joe Jurek Gonzales Peter Hanssen Elgin Ples Helms

Austin Fans Accompany UT Basketball Trip to Kansas City

C. T. and Carlton Johnson of Austin joined a group of basketball fans accompanying the University of Texas team to Kansas City. The trip was by airplane.

C. T Carlton Johnson Austin University of Texas Kansas City

Vanderpool Couple Relocates to Mullberry Arkansas

Mr and Mrs W L Vanderpool residents for years left for Mullberry Arkansas to make their home. They ordered The Eagle to be sent to their new address to keep in touch with local happenings.

W. L. Vanderpool Mullberry Arkansas Eagle

Evergreen School Trustee Election Set for April 5

A school trustee election will be held at Evergreen School on April 5 from 1.00 P M to 6 P M. Voters will select the new school board member at the polling place in the school gym.

Evergreen

Mrs Anna Sturm Buried Here Friday

Mrs Anna Sturm widow of the late sale vosepN Claims died at her home near town Wednesday March 1 age Y years and months Funeral held from Oehl Funeral Home and St Josephs Catholic Church Interment in Moulton Catholic cemetery Survived by six children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren

Anna Sturm Vosepn Marenzo Sturm Oehl Funeral Home St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Hubert Janak Moulton

Vanderpool Farm Sold West of Moulton to Frank Janaceck

A deal was completed in which Frank Janaceck became the owner of the W. L. Vanderpool place about three miles west of Moulton.

Frank Janaceck W. L. Vanderpool Moulton

John Wagner Sr. Buried in Shiner Rites for Esteemed Citizen

John Wagner Sr. died of pneumonia at 89 in Shiner. Funeral mass at Shiner Catholic Church featured Rev. Hoffmann as Celebrant with Deacon Rev. Bily and Sub Deacon Rev. Maneth. grandsons served as pallbearers. Survived by children Frank, Dusek, Jaks, Grill, Miculka families, Louis in Cistern, John in Floresville, Walla, Joe, and Martin Wagner.

John Wagner Sr Shiner Shiner Catholic Church R. C. Hoffmann Edmund Bily Albert Maneth John Wagner St. John’s Seminary Msgr F. O. Beck Robert Wagner Dennis Wagner Lawrence Beal Rudie Wagner Leon Miculka Daniel Miculka Wagner Frank Wagner Frank Dusek Frank Jaks Alfons Grill Jr Chas. Miculka Louis Wagner Cistern Floresville Max Walla Schulenburg Joe Wagner Martin M. Wagner Moulton

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Scheduled for April 8

Geier Merrem Legion Auxiliary will meet in the high school gym on Tuesday April 8 at 7 45 P M All members are urged to attend Eligible members are invited.

Geier-Merrem Legion Auxiliary Hgh

Passion Play The Upper Room Presented Here

The St. Josephs Sodality staged the Passion Play The Upper Room at Moulton High School Auditorium Sunday night to a full house. The three act drama featured many credited roles, a capable cast, and a credited director and staff led by Rev Hubert Janak.

St. Joseph’s Sodality Moulton High School Josie Lee Petrek Achaz Frank Wagner Samuel Eugenia Ermis Joseph Aritatheas James Kolar Peter Johnnie Butschek John Beloved Joyce Pavlas Emily Rose Brom Hubert Janak

Marguerite Gebauer Dies in Austin

Miss Marguerite Gebauer died in Austin on March 31 1947. Funeral services were held April 2 at St Josephs Catholic Church with burial at Catholic Cemetery. She is survived by her mother Mrs Rosie Gebauer of Houston nine sisters and two brothers living in Texas and California. Born December 23 1911 she was 35 years old.

Marguerite Gebauer Austin Oehl Funeral Home St.Joseph's Catholic Church Rosie Gebauer Houston Louis Michalec Moulton Alfred Buck Angeline Gebauer Joe Tousek Jack Berrybell Travis Berrybell Josephine Gebauer Albert Selzer Andicoth California Paul Flessner Robert Gebauer Johnnie Gebauer Gebauer

Texas as a living heritage in Boyce House toast

John Gould invokes Texas in a Wichita Falls Dailey Times piece praising the state’s mood and identity. He frames Texas as a catalyst that awakens pride under the flag, linking landscapes, history, and the Texan character to a compelling, poetic national vision.

John Gould Wichita Falls San Jacinto Texas Iceland Rangoon Tex

Election for School Trustee at Dickson School House

A school trustee election will be held at Dickson school house on Saturday April 5 with polls open from 8 AM to 12 noon.

Dickson Schoolhouse

Catholic School Club Plans April 9 Meeting

The Catholic school club will hold a special meeting on Wednesday April 9 at 3 oclock. Election of officers will be held and all members are urged to attend.

Catholic School Club

FFA Project Show and Auction Set for Moulton April 9

Arrangements are complete for the FFA Project Show at Lions Club Grounds in Moulton on Wednesday April 9. Entries include cows calves hogs sheep and poultry with prizes for winners. The parade forms at Moulton High School at 2 PM led by Hallettsville HS Band parade marshal Lee Jarosek. The Lions Club allocates 35 dollars in parade prizes. Moulton businesses close noon to 4 PM to allow attendance.

FFA Moulton Lions Club William Lee Young Moulton High School Hallettsville High School Lee Jarosek Boy Scouts Wall

Calves and Heavy Hogs Prize Money Listed

Prize breakdown for calves and Heavy Hogs shows first through eighth place awards ranging from 15.00 to 3.00 dollars for calves and notes Heavy Hogs at 190 pounds. The text presents the payout structure and weight category without additional context.

Moulton Girl Cast in Easter Pageant at Belton

Miss Jewel Sockwell of Moulton Texas has been chosen to play Thaddeus the disciple in the Easter Pageant at Mary Hardin Baylor College. The pageant features 15 scenes from the last week of Christ and sunrise performance on April 6 with direction by Emilie Johnson and assistance from Joanna Holloman Emogene Emery and Lola Pearle Heiskell.

Dalhart Christ

Rules For Animal Class Premiums In Exhibitions

The text states that if a class shows a single animal the second place premium is awarded. If a class has only two animals the first place premium goes to the outstanding animal and the third place premium goes to the other animal.

Lavaca A. M. Club Special Award Supports Showman

The Lavaca A. and M Club offers a special $5.00 award to the best showman, with $20.00 of the premium money returned thanks to the club. The Moulton Chapter F F A expresses gratitude for this generosity as part of the livestock show.

Lavaca A. & M Moulton

Legion Dance at Herman Park Hall in Moulton Sat Apr 12

Legion Dance sponsored by Geier Merrem Post No 392 set for Herman Park Hall in Moulton with Henry Brosch Orchestra providing music Saturday night April 12.

Geier-Merrem Herman Park Hall Moulton Henry Brosch Orchestra

Chorus and string ensemble join sacred drama under Miss Drunkenmiller

In Dallas the choir under Miss Elizabeth Drunkenmiller and a string ensemble led by Thure Widegren present scenes from the Easter story with dialogue featuring Andrew Judas Leban and Pilate while Three Marys search for Jesus. Miss Virginia Tapscott will portray Christ. cast chosen by a faculty committee.

Elizabeth Drunkenmiller Thure Widegren Andrew Judas Leban Marys Jesus Pilate Virgina Tapscott Dallas Christ

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John Freytag Elo C. Fehrenkamp William Wachtendorf Joe. Biehunke Fred Pietsch Louis Pietsch Geo. von Lienen Emil Darilek G. J. Bohnen- Kamp VFEW Lavaca Cotton Cpl. Doubrava N.J John Wagner, Sr Legion Auxiliary Boyce House Legion
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