Westcourt to Address Moulton Fiftieth Anniversary
Prof. Fred W. Westcourt of C I A College Denton Texas will deliver the principal address at the Moulton Public Schools fiftieth anniversary celebration on Sunday April 27. Plans are under way with invitations being prepared for graduates of the fifty year period.
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Fred W. Westcourt
Fred W. Westcott
C. I. A. College
Denton
Texas
Moulton Public Schools
Westcourt
Moulton
Truman Declines Run for President in 1952 Campaign
President Harry S. Truman announced Saturday he would not seek re election this year. Governor Adlai Stevenson also said he would not pursue the Democratic presidential nomination but will seek re election as Illinois governor. A light turnout—35 of over 200 qualified voters—was recorded in Moulton’s April 1 city election.
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Harry S. Truman
Truman
Democratic Party
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Moulton City
Truman Exits Race Sparks Free for All Nomination Scramble
With President Truman stepping aside as a candidate the convention battleground heats up. He is expected to influence the nominating process and the ensuing campaign, shaping key alliances and decisions.
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Truman
Mr. Truman
Election in Moulton district to choose two school board members
Voters in the Moulton Independent School District will elect two school board members on Saturday April 5. About 1200 qualified voters reside in the district and a large turnout is anticipated.
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Moulton
Moulton Independent School District
District Legion Programs Set for May Day Convention
The Eagle lists Ninth District American Legion Posts and Auxiliaries convention programs to be held in Moulton on Sunday May 4 with guest speaker Hon John Ben Sheppard secretary of state Austin.
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the Eagle
American Legion
Ninth District
Moulton
John Ben Sheppard
Austin
South Texas Press Association Convention Set for San Antonio
The annual convention of the South Texas Press Association, the largest regional press group, will be held in San Antonio on Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26. Lee Sedlmeyer of the Shiner Gazette is president and Weldon L. Knape of The Moulton Eagle serves on the board.
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The
South Texas Press Association
San Antonio
Lee Sedlmeyer
Shiner Gazette
Weldon L. Knape
Moulton Eage
Citizens urged to contact congressmen with requests
A reader notes that an average congressman handles 200 to 250 communications daily and urges people to write or call. The message stresses telling representatives what you want them to do since they won’t know unless informed.
Texans Fend Off Tidelands Transfer Fight in Washington
Governor Allan Shivers and Attorney General Price Daniel clash with land officials to keep submerged coastal lands and protect public school interests in Texas. The battle centers on tidelands control and its impact on state resources and education funding.
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Washington
Allan Shivers
Price Daniels
Bascom Giles
Texas
VFW Easter Picnic Plans Set for Moulton Hall Event
Committees rush to finish arrangements for the annual Easter celebration at the VFW Hall in Moulton on Sunday April 13. The day’s program is listed in a display advertisement in this issue of The Moulton Eagle.
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VFW
Moulton
Moulton Eagle
Krejcis Announce Birth of Patrick Alphonse
Mr and Mrs Eugene B Krejci of near Moulton announce the arrival of a 7 pound 5 ounce son born at Shiner Hospital Monday March 31 at 1147 AM His name is Patrick Alphonse The Krejcis now have two boys and a girl.
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Eugene B. Krejci
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
Patrick Alphonse
Krejcis
Boyce House Remembers Harding Death and Titanic News
A reminiscence recalls the day President Harding died and the Titanic sinking moment. The narrator cites Memphis, Eastland editor James, and Clifford Davis as contemporaries who learned of the events during travel and at a train stop.
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Harding
Memphis
Tenn
Texas
Eastland
Memphis Central High
Clifford Davis
Congress
Arkansas
Newport
Floyd Collins
Lavaca County Farmers Target 1952 Feed and Fiber Goals
Edgar Freytag, Lavaca County PMA chairman, says the 1952 feed and fiber goals can be met only on individual farms. He urges increased production of livestock feed, especially grass and legumes, under the Agricultural Conservation Program which offers financial help for terrace work diversion terraces waterways phosphate lime winter legumes and improving permanent pastures. Each farmer should determine the most needed practices on his farm to support national defense and farm resilience.
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Lavaca
Edgar Freytag
PMA
Freytag
Lavaca County
Missionary Society Meets Seventeen Members and Rev Windecker
Seventeen members and Rev. K Windecker met the Women s Missionary Society in the Educational Building for the regular March meeting led by president Mrs Beale. The group sang a hymn read scripture and prayed with Mrs W K Richter. A March tonic Heal the Leper was led by the president. Evang committee members Mrs Vince Rehmer and Mrs W K Richter reported March work. April committee members were named and a future date set due to the Windeckers travel plans. The meeting adjourned after prayers and a social hour with Bells of Ireland decor and Saint Patrick s Day themed napkins hosted by Mrs G G Fisbeck and Mrs H R Albrecht.
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J. C. Penny
America
Vince Rehmer
W. K. Richter
J. M. Meiners
Geo. von Lienen
K. Windecker
Ireland
G. G. Fisbeck
H. R. Albrecht
Remembrances of life events amid historic shocks
The reminiscence recalls moments tied to major events from different eras. A schoolboy back home on a farm learns of Pearl Harbor. A traveler on I 20 hears of a boxing defeat in Reno. A cinema outing, a plane crash rumor, and a typhoid illness shape a restless, era-defining memory.
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St. Paul
William Powell
Myrna Loy
Pear Harbor
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Reno
West Texas
Midland Chamber of Commerce
Will Roger
FBI Meeting Attended by Local Peace Officers in La Grange
Deputy Sheriff August Brunner of Flatonia and Constable Zat Johnson of Moulton attended the FBI meeting in La Grange last week Thursday. About 40 peace officers attended as two films Techniques of Arrest and Offensive Tactics were shown.
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August Brunner
Flatonia
Zat Johnson
Moulton
FBI
la Grange
VFEW Post 6971 to Convene Sunday April 6
The Moulton VFW Post 6971 holds its regular meeting Sunday April 6 at 1 00 PM in the hall. Installation of officers will be led by installing officer M L Andrews with District Commander Tommy Jay in attendance.
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Moulton V.F.W. Post No
M. L. Andrews
Tommy Jay
Clothes Moths Threaten Wool and Fur Goods
Clothes moths feed on wool hair feathers fur and related goods. They can be controlled with five percent DDT dust or spray. Winter clothing should be dry cleaned and sealed in airtight bags for summer storage.
Moulton Man's Kin Succumbs In San Antonio
Immanuel W. Rudi 73 died at his San Antonio home on Thursday March 27. Services were held at St. Pauls Lutheran Church March 31 with interment at Mission Burial Park. He is survived by a wife Bertha Rudison and many children, plus brothers Frank Fred Chris Nat and sisters Emma Foerster and Lydia Roitsch, along with 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He was a brother in law to F C Kaase of Moulton.
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Smith Funeral Home
Moulton
C. E. Bottorff
San Antonio
Waelder Cemetery
W. K. Richter
H. F. L. Mueller
Tler
Donald Bunting
Wm. Miculka
John T. Thompson
Victor O. Fehrenkamp
C. C. Orts
Frank Luksovsky
Mr. Cluiss
Theo Joost
L. F. Cooper
Chas. Wiseman
Old Moulton
Ed. Penny
Temple
Bob Harrison
Waelder
Immanuel W. Rudi
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Mission Burial Park
Roland Wiederanders
Bertha Rudison
Waldemar I
Rudi
Elsie Puryear
Doris Siede
Sid Reaves
Adelle Leverkuhn
Mabel Atkins
Melba Rushing
Mildred Boughton
Edna Ramey
Katie Bell Hirsch
Frank
Fred
Chris
Nat Rudi
Emma Foerster
Lydia Roitsch
F. C. Kaase
Louis Kallus Named Outstanding Conservation Farmer
Louis Kallus was selected by a committee as the outstanding Conservation farmer for 1951. The Hallettsville Lions Club will present the award at a date to be announced. Kallus owns 713 acres on Hallettsville Route 1, with 600 pasture and 113 crop land, and runs half the crop land with a tenant farming the rest. He has maintained cover crops since 1947, mostly yellow blossom sweet clover, planted 27.5 acres of cotton in 1951, and harvested 26 bales. He averages about 50 bushels of corn per acre, runs 40 cows, 300 laying hens, and raised nine hogs, four butchered and five sold. He plans to finish clearing 200 overflow river land. He has paid for the farm and is building a brick home. The district award will be presented at an opportune time. last year’s winner was Eilers.
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Hallettsville
Kallus
Navidad
Hallettsville Lions Club
Ft. Worth Daily Press
Eilers
Shiner
Lane Opens Campaign In Wharton
Buckshot Lane of Wharton announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for representative of the Ninth Congressional District. He will deliver his first public address from atop a unique bus Saturday April 5, carried by station KULP El Campo. Tune in KULP to listen.
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Buckshot Lane
Wharton
Moulton Eagle
Ninth
KULP
el Campo
Workers Over 65 Must Continue Social Security Deductions
John K. Shean announces that persons over 65 working under social security must have tax deductions from earnings. Shelton notes inquiries from 65 plus workers who think they owe no social security tax. Employers and employees must contribute 11 2 percent each on covered employment to boost retirement benefits and dependent protection.
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John K. Shean
Shelton
City Elects Aldermen In Quiet April 1 Vote
The city held a quiet election Tuesday April 1 at the City Office with 35 votes cast. Three aldermen up for re election faced no opposition and were returned. E A Oehl received 35 votes Emil J Jaluska 34 and Julius Krejer 33 with one complimentary vote for Anton Palitza. Election officers were George von Lienen presiding judge Frank Jilek Jr and Anton Palitza clerks.
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E. A. Oehl
Emil J. Jaluska
Julius Krejer
Anton Palitza
George von Lienen
Frank Jilek Jr
Baseball Meeting Sunday April 6 in Moulton
A baseball meeting will be held at the V. F. W. Hall in Moulton Sunday April 6 at 1:00 PM for organizing a team this coming season. All those wishing to play ball and those interested in baseball are requested to attend.
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V. F. W. Hall
Moulton
Moulton PTA Sets Meeting
The Moulton P T A will hold its regular meeting in the local gym on Tuesday April 8 at 7 45 P M. Mrs J T Jaeggli music teacher is in charge of the program featuring piano and vocal selections. Everyone is urged to attend and witness the local music talent.
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Moulton P.T. A
J. T. Jaeggli
Ginners To Attend 2 Day School Series
Cotton gin owners and operators will attend a two day ginner school series in late April and early May to receive information aimed at maximizing machinery efficiency.
Poppy Week Designated in Texas by Governor Shivers
Gov Allan Shivers announced May 24 to 31 as V F W Buddy Poppy Week in Texas to support needy servicemen veterans widows and orphans of deceased servicemen and veterans through the annual sale of buddy poppies.
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Austin
Allan Shivers
Texas
May Selective Service Called for 1394 Men in Texas
Selective service Tuesday called on Texas to induct 1394 men in May. This compares with 1184 in April and with the 1332 May quota last year. Local board quotas will be figured and mailed early in April and filled with men 21 and over, said Brig. Gen. Paul Wakefield, state selective service director.
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Austin
Texas
Paul Wakefield
State
Selective Service
Moulton Man In Maneuver At Fort Hood Exercise Long Horn
Cpl. Alton J. Wolff of Moulton Texas participates in Exercise Long Horn at Fort Hood the 17 day drill largest U S maneuver since World War I. The truck driver in the 3211th Army Medical Depot has nine years service and earned the Bronze Star Medal Army of Occupation Medal Good Conduct Medal World War II Victory Ribbon and Philippine Liberation Ribbon.
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Fort Hood
Texas
Alton J. Wolff
Alois Wolff
Moulton
United States
Wolff
3211St Army Medical Depot
Army
Europe
Homemaking Teacher Attends Inservice Meeting
Miss Bernadine Fehrenkamp, home making teacher in Moulton Public Schools, attended an Area II District IV in service training homemaking teachers meeting in Columbus Tuesday night March 25.
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Bernadine Fehrenkamp
Moulton
Columbus
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