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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1949
Page
1
A historic note recalls a grand champion animal selling for 63 cents, with commentary on economy and public policy. The editorial discusses unemployment trends, flood control objections, and advice to buy government bonds as a safe, real-value investment amid inflation fears.
The auction featured Grand Champion Calf Quinton Raab 63c per pound to Earl Needham Flatonia Livestock Commission Co. Capon Grand Champion Donald Huber 32 to the Flatonia group Lamb Grand Champion Emmitt Etlinger 65c to Moulton V F W Post Hog Grand Champion Alexander Kotzebue 55c to Columbus Livestock Commission. Reserve champions included Wiley Haas, Daniel Kozelsky, and Donald Huber. Auctioneer Huck served as bidding opened with strong prices and many animals sold to local buyers for varied per pound rates.
Mrs. Ferdinand Gaertner aged 78 years 7 months and 12 days died at her home near Boursville on Tuesday March 29 at 1 35 PM. She lived on the same place 69 years born Mary Kloesel married 1900 to Mr Gaertner. Survivors: husband four sons William Adolph Rudy and Richard Gaertner of Moulton a daughter Mrs Charlie Michal of Moulton eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Thursday March 31 at 9 AM from the family home and 9 30 AM at St Joseph Church with Rev John Matocha officiating. Interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers Eddy Bezecny William Bezecny William Rainer Henry Mucka Anton Koncaba Rud Jemelka.
Forty four votes were cast in Moulton city election held Tuesday. Incumbent Mayor Elo C Fehrenkamp led with fifty votes. Alderman candidate Biehunke received fifty one, Riesman Feet ete Pretsch led city ticket with fifty three. City secretary Wm Sealed won fifty three. Other minor votes listed for several candidates. Election officers were George von Lienen as judge, W K Richter and George Baur as clerks.
Bill Etlinger announces the Grand Opening of his new store Friday April 8 at 8 00 o'clock. The store is on Moore avenue and Bill has a page advertisement in this issue of The Moulton Eagle.
Mr. C. T. Johnson of Southland Life Insurance wins an all expense paid plane cruise to Havana for the company convention after excelling in a sales contest. He joins the 1948 Leaders Round Table of Texas and is listed in America's Who’s Who. He belongs to First Baptist Church and civic clubs.
Local talent staged a three act comedy drama Deacon Dubbs at Evergreen School drawing a large crowd over two evenings. Proceeds benefited the Evergreen School Parent Teacher Club. Funeral services for Ludwig A. Petrek were held in Moulton with a heart attack listed as the cause of death. he was 44. Survived by parents, six sisters, three brothers and many nieces and nephews.
The Moulton P T A will hold its regular meeting in the school cafeteria on Tuesday April 12 at 7 30 P M Darilek will present an interesting film Priceless Cargo about highway safety for motorists and children riding to school and home in buses Presented by the Department of Safety Research other films The Rio Grande and Letter From Bataan Also everyone is welcome to attend.
In a light turnout election on Saturday April 2 1949 at the city office Moulton Independent School District 45 votes were cast. Wm J Meyer and Lee L Jarosek each received 43 votes while Co C Orts and Weldon Knape earned two votes apiece. George von Lienen served as presiding judge with Emil Darilek and George Baur as clerks.
Mrs. Malvin Merrem has accepted a position as commercial teacher at Shiner High School and assumed duties Monday.
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