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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1951
Page
1
The Moulton Fire Department welcomes delegates for the 30th Guadalupe Firemen's Association convention on Sunday April 8 at the Moulton High School gym. Registration runs 9 to 10 AM with opening sessions at 10:30 AM and a full program featuring speakers on volunteer fire work.
Morning details for a convention held at Moulton High School Auditorium with 9:00 to 10:30 registration fee of 1.25 and 10:30 opening. It covers welcome by A J Darilek and roll call with minutes, reports on salvage in small departments and civil defense program, plus committee resolutions and next convention city. Lunch at noon in W F W Hall with entertainment for visiting ladies.
The program lists a full afternoon session with call to order by President Chas F Kalous of Weimar. It includes America sung, invocation by Rev J C Felger, master of ceremonies M K Merrem, and an address of welcome by Elo Fehrenkamp mayor of Moulton. The program features a fire department luncheon and adjournment with entry by badge.
George and wife announce the arrival of a five pound eleven ounce daughter named Janis Sue born at St Mary of the Plains Hospital in Lubbock on Wednesday March 28. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Pavlas of Moulton and great grandmother is Mrs. Anna Krenek of Engle.
Mr. Ernest Laqua and his family moved to town last week and now reside in the Mrs. August W. Janszen home. Laqua serves as night watchman in Moulton.
Mrs. John H. Richter died at the local hospital on Tuesday April 3. She was 84 years old with 7 months and 24 days. The obituary notes her longtime residence and family ties in the community.
W H Pundt was elected mayor with 67 votes as Roy L Kotzebue 91 and A F Halliburton 90 led the tally for other offices. Weldon L Knape and E C Fehrenkamp received complimentary votes while total ballots cast were 104. Election officers were Geo von Lienen presiding judge and Frank Jilek Jr with Anton Palitza as clerks.
In a Lackland Air Force Base Chapel ceremony on March 26 San Antonio Eugenia Ermis daughter of Mr and Mrs Ermis became the bride of Sgt Bill S Reeves son of Mr and Mrs H S Reeves of Pamora California The couple planned a reception at their new apartment and both families attended with attendants.
A large frame home belonging to Mr and Mrs Ba Opello near Shiner was destroyed by a fire on Monday afternoon. The origin of the blaze had not been determined as of Tuesday morning.
Lavaca District Scout leaders met at Stephen F. Austin School in Yoakum to finalize April activities led by Eli Rubin. W G Stindt discussed Camp Wagner camporee plans for April 14 and 15 with 1 PM registration and 8 PM campfire. A District Court of Honor and Pot Luck Dinner is set for April 29 in Yoakum, with next district meeting on April 24 in Hallettsville.
The Moulton FFA and 4 H Club Fat Stock Show is set for Saturday April 7 on the Lions Club ground. Judging will start soon after 10:00 a m. Wm Lee Young and the boys have completed arrangements. There will be no auction sale this year.
The Moulton School Cafeteria hosts annual visitors week starting Monday April 9. Adults pay 40c per plate and lunch must be reserved at least one day ahead by calling 174. Menu highlights include Weiners spaghetti salad and cake squares on Monday and a week of varied hot lunches through Friday.
Mrs Machart nee Riha born September 15 1861 in Czechoslovakia died Tuesday at Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital Moulton at age 89. Funeral services were at St Josephs Church with pallbearers named and interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. She survived five daughters three sons a sister and a large extended family.
The Moulton PTA will hold a regular meeting in the local gym on Wednesday April 11 at 7 30 PM. A short program will be presented under the direction of Miss Carey and Mrs Maresh and the installation of officers will take place. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The Komensky Parent Teacher Association schedules its regular meeting for Friday April 6 at 8 00. All members are urged to attend the session.
Mr and Mrs Walter Herbert Smith of Fort Worth welcome a son named Charles Wayne born Wednesday March 28. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W E Smith of Richland Springs. The Smith family were former residents of Moulton.
The Lavaca County census reports 13 287 bales of cotton ginned and to be ginned from the 1950 crop, down from 25 461 bales in 1949.
Eugene Kubicek purchased the Sinclair Service Station on Highway 95 from Roman Dietschke and invites continued patronage.
County Judge Paul H. Fertsch said the Moulton to Gonzales County line Farm-to-Market road survey is complete and fencing of the right-of-way will begin shortly. Construction contracts will likely be let in May.
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