Moulton Building and Improvement Program Advances
The Moulton area reports rapid progress on building and improvement projects. New homes rise on Highway 95 for Kenward Kolar Otto Keil and family Fred Kaiser Anton Stasny and others. Local stores remodel and repaint as Lions Club plans level ground for a lighted athletic field ahead of May commencement events at Moulton High School.
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Kenward Kolar
Highway 95
Otto Keil
Fred Kaiser
Anton Stasny
Stassen to Confer with GOP Leaders in San Antonio
Harrold E. Stassen former Minnesota governor and World War II navy commander will meet with Republican leaders in San Antonio on March 29. Reports say he is a candidate for the 1948 Republican presidential nomination.
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Harrold E. Stassen
Minnesota
San Antonio
Stassen
Denison Plans Homecoming for General Eisenhower March 20
Denison Texas residents prepare elaborate festivities for a March 20 homecoming celebration honoring General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Citizens emphasize his global renown as a leading figure.
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Denison
Texas
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Generous Moulton contributes to Red Cross drive
Generous-hearted citizens of Moulton raised a little over 500 dollars for the American Red Cross drive, about one fourth of the county quota. Moulton has consistently supported humanitarian funds and drives.
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Moulton
Moulton FFA Chapter Concludes Standout Project Show
The Eagle commends the Moulton Chapter FFA for an outstanding project show with gross sales totaling 4900.61 dollars. Members were handsomely rewarded and plan another bigger, better event next year.
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Eagle
Moulton
FFA
State ILT meet events broadcast across 28 Texas radio stations
The Texas Interscholastic League state meet in Austin on May 2 and 3 will have all literary and track and field results aired nationwide on a 28 station statewide network. Rodney Kidd, acting director of the league, announced the plan.
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Austin
Rodney Kidd
First Anniversary of F D Roosevelt Death Observed Worldwide
Friday April 12 marked the first anniversary of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's death. The day was observed by liberty loving peoples worldwide and Roosevelt's name will remain in history for as long as the world stands.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
Red Cross Home Nursing Series Eight Learnings
In The Eagle a six part series explains fundamental home nursing procedures. Each article guides readers on comforting patients and applying basic care techniques taught in home nursing courses.
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Red Cross
Mueller Henrich Wedding Held at Lutheran Church
Miss Alice Mueller daughter of August Mueller married LeRoy Henrich son of John Henrich at the Lutheran Church in Moulton Monday afternoon with Rev K Windecker officiating.
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Alice Mueller
August Mueller
LeRoy Henrich
John Henrich
Lutheran Church
Moulton
Rev
K. Windecker
Reinhold F. Heinsohn Buried at Shiloh
Funeral services for Reinhard F. Heinsohn 87 were held at Kabena Funeral Home Hallettsville, with interment in Shiloh Cemetery. Rev K Win decker of Moulton officiated. Survived by 15 children 42 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren and one brother.
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Reinhard F. Heinshon
Kabena
Hallettsville
Shiloh
Rev. K. Windecker
Moulton
Masonic Meeting in Austin Draws 628 Masons
Hill City Lodge No. 456 A F and A M held its meeting at the Scottish Rite Temple in Austin on Monday night April 15. Fred Pietsch Rudolph Ku benka and Weldon Knape attended as part of a large turnout of 628 registered masons from 19 states with many others turned away at capacity.
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Fred Pietsch
Rudolph Kubenka
Weldon Knape
Hill City
Austin
Overnight hikes scheduled by Catholic Action Council youth group
The Youth Activity Committee of the Catholic Action Council of Men announces five overnight hikes for 1946. They run April 27-28, June 1-2, July 6-7, August 10-11 and September 7-8 with camp opening at 5 PM Saturdays at Dr. Martin M. Wagner farm on the Shiner Hallettsville Highway no 200. Troops should notify R. J. Etlinger of Yoakum Texas of the number of scouters attending.
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Catholic Action Council of Men
Shiner Deanery
Martin M. Wagner
Shiner-Hallettsville
Infantile Paralysis Aid Sought in Lavaca County
Hon. Paul H. Fertsch of Halettsville Texas serves as Lavaca County Chapter Chairman for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Victims needing financial help for hospitalization and treatment should contact Fertsch or a Chapter Committee member, including Mrs. George H. Pittman Texas State Representative.
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Paul H. Fertsch
Hallettsville
Texas
Lavaca County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Decoration Day At Flatonia Observed by Oak Hill Cemetery
The Oak Hill Cemetery Association of Flatonia will observe Decoration Day on Sunday April 21 at 2 PM. Houston visitors included Mr and Mrs Herbert Fiedler and daughter Lovelle Mr and Mrs 8 A Wunderlich and Mr and Mrs Emmitt Gillum who attended at the Eberhard home and the Lutheran Church confirmation exercises for Ann Eberhard.
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Oak Hill Cemetery Association
Flatonia
Herbert Fiedler
Lovelle
A. Wunderlich
Emmitt Gillum
Houston
E. E. Eberhard
Lutheran Church
Ann Eberhard
Wenzel Jaksch Found Dead in His Home
Wenzel Jaksch, 89, who lived alone, was found dead in his home Tuesday afternoon. He had been dead about ten days. Funeral services were held Thursday from Oehl Funeral Home with burial in Catholic Cemetery. Rev. Joseph Kopp officiated. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. John Wagner, and other relatives.
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Wenzel Jaksch
Oehl Funeral Home
Joseph Kopp
John Wagner
Willard Janssen Returns from Japan to Texas Fleet Base
Mrs. John Willberg visits Converse and greets her grandson Willard Janssen G M 8 C who has spent 11 months in Japan. He is now stationed at Galvestone with the 16th Texas Fleet. Willard is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Janssen of Converse.
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John Willberg
Converse
Willard Janssen
G.M
Japan
Galvestone
Texas
Willard
Henry Janssen
Lavaca County Named Co Chairs for National Americanism Fund
Henry Lee of Shiner Peter Netardus of Hallettsville and Emil Rehak of Moulton were named Lavaca county co chairmen to raise 973 dollars toward Texas 450 000 dollar quota for the National Americanism Endowment Fund a national trust by the American Legion chaired by Fred F. Florence. The fund backs educational programs defending constitutional principles with Truman as honorary national chairman and Governor Stevenson as national vice chairman.
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Henry Lee
Shiner
Peter Netardus
Hallettsville
Emil Rehak
Moulton
Lavaca County
National Americanism Endowment Fund
American Legion
Americanism Fund
Truman
Coke R. Stevenson
Texas
Fred F. Florence
The
Republic National Bank of Dallas
Frame Building Destroyed by Fire Near Moulton
The Buske frame building at Mound Eden eight miles west of Moulton burned Sunday about seven o clock. It was occupied by Jonah Mayberry who lost all household goods meat from two hogs some cash and four war bonds.
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Mound Eden
Moulton
Jonah Mayberry
Faculty Member Honors Moulton Bobkats Basketball Team
Burl Phy of Moulton High School honored the Moulton Bobkats basketball team and coach Malvin Merrem with a chicken dinner at Pundt's Place on Thursday night last week.
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Burl Phy
Moulton High School
Moulton Bobkatz
Malvin Merrem
Pundt’s Place
Gladys Cervenka Recovering Nicely at Shiner Hospital
Gladys Cervenka is recovering nicely at Shiner hospital after being wounded by the accidental discharge of a 22 caliber rifle on the night of April 7. She has many friends who are pleased by her condition.
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Gladys Cervenka
Shiner Hospital
Miss Cervenka
Mule Dies of Rabies in Moulton Area
A mule owned by C. F. Mueller near Moulton died Tuesday morning. The head was sent to Austin for examination and authorities confirmed rabies as the cause.
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C. F. Mueller
Moulton
Austin
Seaman First Class Willie F Bartos Granted Navy Discharge
Willie F Bartos seaman first class received his discharge from the United States Navy. He is the son of Joe Bartos of near Moulton.
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Willie F. Bartos
United States Navy
Joe Bartos
Moulton
Town to observe Good Friday simplifying business hours
Moulton business houses agree to close at 12 noon on April 19 and reopen the next morning in observance of Good Friday.
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Moulton
Veterans Vocational School Planned at Moulton Meeting
World War II veterans in farming urged to attend a April 23 meeting at 8 P M in Moulton High School Vocational Agriculture building. County Superintendent W A Eilers to explain the Veterans Vocational School program offering technical ag training and on the job supervision with monthly substance pay of 65 dollars for singles and 90 dollars for married veterans.
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Moulton High School
W. A. Eilers
County Board of Education
Moulton Chapter FFA Meets Area IX in Sugarland Texas
Moulton Future Homemakers of America officers and members joined Area IX meeting in Sugarland Texas on Saturday April 6. Anita Windecker performed two piano solos as dinner was served by Sugarland PTA and Imperial Sugar Company.
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Moulton Chapter
Future Homemakers of America
Area IX
Sugarland
Texas
Sugarland P.T.A
Imperial Sugar Company
Anita Windecker
F. Chapin
Marjorie Papacek
Dorothy Manning
Martha Haase
Joyce Pavlas
Adella Machart
Dagmar
Anita Richter
Delta Kappa Gamma Hosts Yoakum Ladies At Browning Home
Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Phi Chapter entertained Yoakum members at W. T. Browning’s beautiful Coke Street residence on April 6. Georgia Anne Kneifel of Yorktown was welcomed as a new member. papers on A Teacher's Post-War Summers and Pioneer Women were presented by Fannie Ray Baker and Julia Luddeke. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for Goliad.
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Alpha Phi Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
Yoakum
W. T. Browning
Coke St
Georgia Anne Kneifel
Yorktown
Fannie Ray Baker
Julia Luddeke
Cuero
Krejci Enrolls In Baldwin Business College Course
Harvey Krejci of Route 3 Shiner has enrolled at Baldwin Business College for the complete business course. A Moulton High School graduate, he served in Belgium and Central Europe with the 761st Battalion and is the son of Mr and Mrs Chas J Krejci of Moulton.
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Harvey Krejci
Route 3
Shiner
Baldwin Business College
Mr. Krejci
Moulton High School
Belgium
Europe
Chas. J. Krejci
Moulton
Moulton Students Vie At Regional Meet
Moulton High School sends a team to the Region VI Interscholastic League meet at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos. Participants include Margorie Papacek Dorothy Pyland Rose Nell Orts Tommy Hoyer John Olsovsky James Maresh Alex Haas Johnnie Bohuslav Francis Fisbeck Willibald Kleihege and others for events such as typing declamation mile run and relay races.
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Moulton High School
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
Majorie Papacek
Dorothy Pyland
Rose Nell Orts
Tommy Hoyer
John Olsovsky
James Maresh
Alex Haas
Johnnie Bohuslav
Francis Fisbeck
Willibald Kleihege
Moulton Red Cross Drive Raises $507 10
Citizens of Moulton contributed 507.10 to the American Red Cross Fund for 1946, with the colored population giving 25.57. Carl Smith, local drive chairman, thanks all who assisted and contributed to the cause.
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Moulton
American Red Cross Fund
Carl Smith
Smith
Commencement Exercises At Oak Grove School
Oak Grove School announces its commencement exercises for Wednesday May 1 at 8 30 PM Two graduates are Dolores Billimek and Jeanette Wendel Teachers are Mrs Godfrey Klekar and Miss Antonia Pustka
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Oak Grove School
Dolores Billimek
Jeanette Wendel
Godfrey Klekar
Antonia Pustka
5547 Motor Vehicles Registered in Lavaca
John L. Smolik of Hallettsville Lavaca county tax assessor collector reports that 5547 motor vehicles were registered in the county for 1946. Passenger cars 4687 commercial trucks 350 farm trucks 560.
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John L. Smolik
Hallettsville
Lavaca
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Peon
Andrew Petrek
F. A. Koncaba
James
C. C. Orts
Kotzebue Drug Company
R. B. Papacek
G. G. Fisbeck
E. J. Etlinger & Son
Ed. Boehm
J. T. Jaeggli & Son
Lions Club
Reinhold F. Heinsohn
George H. Pittman
Wenzel Jeksch
Bobkats
U. S. Navy
Veterans Vocational School
F.H.A
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Mabel Strieber
Marie Tomforde
Goliad
Baldwins
Moulton Red Cross
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