Delegation Attends Soil Conservation Meeting in Lavaca County
About 300 to 400 residents from all Lavaca County sections attended a soil conservation meeting in Hallettsville. The gathering backed forming a Lavaca County soil conservation district and elected M. I. Bozka of Hallettsville as county supervisor of balloting if an election is called. Polling places will be set at voting precincts.
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Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Moulton
Jack Lindsey
Howard Goss
Temple
Texas
State Conservation Board
Jim Bozka
Alois Zidek
J. W. Meyer
Joe Kouba
Paul Hermes
E. D. Jackson
R. D. Lee
Arnold Freytag
H. Pundt
Fred Henneke
Herman Wendt
Hugo Rathkamp
Paul H. Fertsch
M. I. Bozka
Hallettstville
Summer Vacation Plans Across the Nation
Travelers map summer trips nationwide as families plan getaways. A reminder to drive carefully comes amid travel interest and safety tips for motorists and pedestrians alike.
Churchill Returns to England After Boston Speech
The wartime leader landed in England to a stormy reception while his Boston address sparked worldwide notice. Public Health Service reports 1948 births at 3,559,000, second largest on record, with 1947’s 3,669,000 peak. Polio totals rise in early 1949, 27,677 cases in 1948 second worst year, 759 cases in the eight weeks to February 26.
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Winston Churchill
England
Boston
Public Health Service
The
Papacek Store Gets New Manager in Moulton
Arnold Papacek of El Campo and T H Irwin of Bay City visited Moulton on Wednesday. Irwin has accepted the store managership, beginning duties Thursday, and comes highly recommended as a valuable citizen addition.
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Arnold Papacek
el Campo
T. H. Irwin
Bay City
Moulton
Irwin
R. B. Papacek
Flessner Buys Stary Cafe in Kingsville Opening Soon
Allen Flessner purchased the Stary Cafe and plans to open soon. He has worked in Kingsville for several years and is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Flessner.
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Allen .Flessner
Stary Cafe
Allen
Kingsville
Paul Flessner
Lions Club Meets In Regular Session
Twenty Lions answered roll call at the Lions Club luncheon on Thursday April 7. Guest S. F. Cernosek of San Antonio attended. Ad. Petrek received the attendance prize. Secretary Kotzebue read a letter inviting members to Hallettsville club charter anniversary on April 11. Weldon Knape, softball chair, reported three teams entered the league.
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Lions
Lion’s Club
S. F. Cernosek
San Antonio
Ad. Petrek
Kotzebue
Hallettsville Club
Weldon Knape
Ermis Brothers Open New Store Saturday in Moulton
Ermis Adolph and Eugene announce a new general merchandise store in Moulton located in the Boehm building at Moore avenue and Front street. The interior is remodeled with new fixtures and stock of dry goods and groceries awaits customers on opening day Saturday April 16.
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Ermis Brothers
Adolph and
Eugene
Moulton
Boehm
Moore Avenue
Front Street
Ermis Boys
Moulton Fire Department to be featured in Texas Fireman
Lyndon Stephenson associate editor of The Texas Fireman visited Moulton on Monday to solicit material for a future edition. The feature will cover the Moulton Fire Department and a brief city history. The department thanks local business firms for their interest and cooperation.
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Lyndon Stephenson
Seguin
The
Texas Fireman
Moulton
Moulton Fire Department
Mrs McGinnes Laid at Rest in Old Moulton
Verda McGinnes of Moulton died April 9 at Green Cross Hospital Luling Texas at 5 30 PM after illness Funeral services were held at Baker Funeral Home Gonzales at 2:00 PM Monday and at Moulton Cemetery at 3:00 PM with Rev W L Crumple and Rev Wayne Britton officiating Interment followed at Old Moulton Cemetery She was 58 born April 22 1890 in Gonzales County daughter of the late Geo C Leazar and Nancy Leazar Surviving Calvin McGinnes husband two sons Ross Johnson Moulton Lynn Johnson Luling two daughters Fay Mikesh San Antonio and Bobbie Tadlock Gonzales one brother R F Leazar Kannapolis NC pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verda McGinnes
Moulton
Green Cross Hospital
Luling
Texas
Baker Funeral Home
Gonzales
W. L. Crumple
Wayne Britton
Aing
Baptist Church
Gonzales County
Geor C. Leazer
Nancy Lezar
Calvin McGinnes
Ross Johnson
Lynn Johnson
Bob (Fay Mikesh
San Antonio
Austin
Bobbie) Tadlock
Miss Elizabeth Sanders Weds Oscar Raab in Houston Ceremony
Miss Elizabeth Sanders and Oscar F Raab married at the home of Erwart A Raab 2601 Talbot Street Houston on Thursday April 7 at 11. The bride worked for the Photographic Branch International News and Publications of the State Department Washington. The groom son of Mr and Mrs F P Raab of Moulton is a World War II veteran who afterward joined his father in the Moulton Studio. The couple will reside in Moulton.
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Elizabeth Sanders
Oscar F. Raab
Erwart A. Raab
Talbot Street
Houston
Photographic
International News and Publications
State Department
Washington, D. C
F. P. Raab
Moulton
Orts Named Distributor For B. F. Goodrich
R. P. Brown of Austin representing the B. F. Goodrich Co. and C. C. Orts of Moulton have been appointed distributor of Goodrich products for Moulton. They were pleasant callers at The Eagle office Tuesday and placed advertising to appear in the local paper soon.
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R. P. Brown
Austin
B. F. Goodrich Co
C. C. Orts
Moulton
Goodrich
Eagle
Lutheran Services for Good Friday and Easter
Holy communion planned at the Lutheran Church for Good Friday service at 2 30 P M Eastern, with another Easter Sunday morning service at 10 o'clock. The program emphasizesHoly communion in both observances.
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The
Lutheran Church
Cardinal Band Wins First Place in State Meet
The Cardinal School Band of Columbus Texas earned first place in the state concert contest in San Antonio. Jo Anne Darilek daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Darilek of Columbus and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Darilek of Moulton plays the cornet and stands out in the band.
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Cardinal
Columbus
Texas
San Antonio
Jo Anne Darilek
W. E. Darilek
Emil Darilek
Moulton
VFW Post To Sponsor Easter Celebration In Moulton
The Moulton VFW Post plans an Easter event at the VFW Hall on Sunday April 17 with 11:30 am dinner 5:30 pm supper a KCTI radio program 2 3 pm an egg hunt at 3 pm for children up to 12 aided by Geier Merrem American Legion Post and Moulton Lions Club a 4 5 pm square dance exhibition and a night dance with Rudy Kurtz orchestra providing music.
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Moulton V. F. W. Post
V. F. W. Hall
Gonzales
Geier-Merrem American Legion Post
Moulton Lions Club
V .F. W. Post
Rudy Kurtz
Kotzebue Family Attends Confirmation Services
Mrs. Erna Kotzebue spent weekend in Victoria with son H. E. Kotzebue and family. She attended confirmation rites at English Lutheran Church where granddaughter Earine Kotzebue was in the class. Rev. J. Felger led the ceremony.
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Erna Kotzebue
Victoria
H. E. Kotzebue
Moulton Teams Win District Junior Track Meet
Moulton Junior High and Grade School track squads coached by Norman E Strandtman and Ed ward Darilek won Division I and Division II crowns at the Hallettsville district meet last Saturday. Junior High scored 23 1 3 points to lead. Grade School totaled 19 points for top honors.
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Moulton
Norman E. Strandtman
Edward Darilek
Hallettsville
Walter Hildebrandt
Billie Meyer
Wiley Haas
George Simper
George Hollub
Vaclav Jasek
Eugene Boehm
Jim Kubicek
Bobby Pavlas
Louis Selzer
Larry Maresh
Victor Ellinghausen
Everett Hruska
Ernest Dziadek
Calvin Ducho
Bobby Grasse
Allen Krejci
Wayne Kuhen
Calvin Haas
Applications for Old Age Assistance Rise in Texas
Austin April 7. Applications for old age assistance continue to pour in. Texas rolls increased by 1,503 during March, totaling 214,484 persons. A total of 7,312,128 dollars was authorized to be paid on April 1 with an average check of 34.09 dollars, six cents more than the previous month.
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Austin
John H. Winters
Department of Public Welfare
Texas
Winters
Rock Show Planned by State Mineral Society of Texas
The State Mineral Society of Texas announces its annual rock and mineral show on April 23 and 24 at the Roof Garden of the Plaza Hotel in San Antonio. The event aims to attract teachers and geologists from across Texas with about 75 tables of exhibits showcasing rocks, minerals, gems and jewelry. The society office is in the Walton Building, Austin. Mrs. Amalia Pelzel, 77, widow of Ernest Pelzel, died April 8 in Moulton. Funeral rites were held at Smith Funeral Home and St. Josephs Church with Rev. John Matocha officiating. The rosary was recited at the funeral home Friday and Saturday nights. She leaves a daughter in Houston, a grandson in Galveston, a sister in Galveston and a brother in St. John. Pallbearers named.
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State Mineral Society of Texas
Plaza Hotel
San Antonio
State of Texas
Texas
Walton Building
Austin
Amalia Pelzel
Ernest Pelzel
Hugo J. Strieder
Moulton
Smith Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
John Matocha
Henry Breitschopf
Houston
Emanuel Breitschopf
Galveston
Mrs. Skarke
Mr. Janishka
St. John
Arnold Freytag
Edgar Freytag
Ad. Ermis
Ad. Haas
Raymond Fishbeck
Anton Raab
Safety lessons in Travelers street accident booklet
The article highlights a 1949 Travelers Insurance booklet on street and highway accidents. It notes cartoons that illustrate common faults such as rushing to save minutes, teenagers ignoring traffic laws, and shoppers missing red lights, urging personalizing safety lessons to reduce deaths and injuries.
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America
Travelers Insurance Companies
Confirmation Exercise Held In Victoria
Mr and Mrs O F Knape and Clarence Knape visited Victoria Sunday at the Schoenig home. They attended confirmation services at Trinity Lutheran Church where granddaughter Marlene Schoenig was in the class. Rev J M Schedler administered the rites.
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O. F. Knape
Clarence Knape
Victoria
L. C. Schoenig
Trinity Lutheran Church
Marlene Schoenig
J. M. Schedler
Kresta Family Welcomes 9 Pound 11 Ounce Son
Mr and Mrs Henry Kresta of near Moulton announce the birth of a son at Shiner Hospital on Wednesday March 30 weighing 9 pounds 11 ounces.
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Henry Kresta
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
Legion To Sponsor Boy at Boys State
The American Legion will sponsor one Junior class boy to Boys State, held June 5 to June 12. Selection criteria include vocational efficiency mental alertness physical strength and strong patriotism. The program teaches citizenry skills and democratic ideals to youth across 45 states.
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Legion
American Legion
Legion Post 392 Holds Regular Meeting
Geier Merrem Post 392 held its regular meeting on Thursday April 7 Two new members were enrolled Delegates to the Legion Convention at SchuIenburg May 1 were William Miculka Zat Johnson Clauss Wiseman Tom Tousek Alvin Rothbauer Ernest Novosad Frank Luksovsky Willie Ripple Alternates were Frank J Wagner Frank Meyer August Heyer Emil Jaluska Emil Rehak Albert Pavlicek Nolan Wagner Bohus Migl and George Migl.
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Geier Merrem
Legion
Schulenburg
William Miculka
Zat Johnson
Clauss Wiseman
Tom Tousek
Alvin Rothbauer
Ernest Novosad
Frank Luksovsky
Willie Ripple
Frank J. Wagner
Frank Meyer
August Heyer
Emil Jaluska
Emil Rehak
Albert Pavlicek
Nolan Wagner
Bohus Migl
George Migl
Olivia Zidek Qualifies for Regional Typing Competition
Olivia Zidek daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Zidek of the Culak community qualified for a regional typing contest to be held in San Marcos on Saturday April 23 Olivia's high district meet score at Hallettsville last Thursday ranked among the district era highs Six schools competed in the 14 contestant event Mildred Bohuslav helped the team place second in team score Supt J W Pyland coached the local team
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Olivia Zidek
Jim Zidek
Culak
San Marcos
Olivia
Hallettsville
Mildred Bohuslav
Moulton
Supt. J. W. Pyland
Business Visitor from YW vkernot Grove Spotted in Moulton
F. M. Baros of YW vkernot Grove was in Moulton on Tuesday on a business visit.
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F. M. Baros
Vkernot Grove
Moulton
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Dan Cupid
Papacek Store
Flessner
Lions Club
Mrs.McGinnes
Old Moulton
Oscar Raab
Orts
B. F. Goodrich
Cardinal Band
VFW Post
Mrs. Kotzebue
Krestas
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