Moulton Chamber Elects New Officers for Year
Arnold Freytag named president of the Moulton Chamber of Commerce at a Monday meeting held in the school cafeteria. Directors elected include Edwin Darilek and G G Fisbeck. Herman Kurtz named as Freytag’s successor on the board. E A Oehl and August Etlinger named first and second vice presidents with Clemice Vanham as secretary manager. The hospital committee continues work toward a local hospital.
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Moulton
Commerce
Roy Kotzebue
Clemece Vanham
W. L. Knape
August Etlinger
E. A. Oehl
Arnold Freytag
Herman Kurtz
Chamber
G. G. Fisbeck
Clemice Vanham
Bank Statement for Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Moulton
The official statement of the banks financial condition appears in this weeks Moulton Eagle. It outlines assets liabilities and capital as of the latest reporting period for the Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Moulton.
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Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Moulton
Moulton Eagle
Eisenhower Sweeps New York and Pennsylvania in Primaries
In Tuesday's presidential primaries Eisenhower won New York and Pennsylvania while Taft and Stassen trailed for second place. New Jersey voters favored Eisenhower for the Republican nomination as Taft leads in delegates but by a slim margin. Truman signs Japan peace treaty effective April 28 ending World War II in the Pacific. Germany treaty expected soon. National Home Demonstration Week begins April 27 with 41,000 Texas members invited to participate.
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Eisenhower
New York
Pennsylvania
Taft
Stassen
Truman
Japan
Pacific
Germany
New Jersey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Eisenhower to Stay Abroad as Campaign Speculation Grows
Abroad reports say General Eisenhower will not return to campaign for the Republican nomination. In Moulton next Sunday marks the fifty anniversary of the public school system with an address by Prof. Fred W. Westcourt and a concert by the Moulton High School band. Lavaca County politics heat up as County Judge Fertsch and Commissioner Kocian seek re election while Ernest Schultz and Frances Bennett announce for tax assessor collector.
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Lavaca
Paul H. Fertsch
Henry Kocian
Ernest Schultz
Frances Bennett
Eisenhower Scrutiny Grows Over Europe and Home Roles
General Dwight D. Eisenhower faces split support here at home with one faction arguing he is indispensable in Europe and should remain overseas, while another urges him to return and publicly address controversial issues facing the American public.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Moulton Man's Sister Buried At Wallis
Mrs. Joe Fojtik nee Bauer died at Wallis Texas Saturday April 12 after an 18 month illness. Funeral services were held Monday April 14 with interment in Wallis cemetery. She was 60. Surviving are her husband three children five grandchildren two great grandchildren four brothers Eddie Bauer Moulton Kinnie Bauer San Antonio Fritz Bauer Columbus Henry Bauer Houston two sisters Mrs Lee Dunger Columbus Mrs Fred Schmidt Eagle Lake.
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Joe Fojtik
Bauer
Wallis
Texas
Wallis Cemetery
Eddie Bauer
Moulton
Kinnie Bauer
San Antonio
Fritz Bauer
Columbus
Henry Bauer
Houston
Lee Dunger
Fred Schmidt
Eagle Lake
Have Your Automobile Inspected in Texas
Motor Vehicle Inspection Division urges Texans to inspect their cars before the September deadline. With 50,000 cars inspected weekly at 2700 stations, the target is to double the pace to cover all vehicles. After September 7 fines may reach 200.60, and uninspected cars could be arrested.
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Austin
Texas
G.W. Busby
Motor Vehicle Inspection Division
Department of Public Safety
Moulton High School fifty year celebration guest speaker announced
Prof Fred W Westcourt of Denton Texas will deliver the principal address at the fifty sixth anniversary celebration of the Moulton School system on Sunday April 27 at 1 30 PM The event features a concert by the Moulton High School Band directed by Robert T and will honor 600 graduates from the fifty year period The celebration is organized by the Moulton Parent Teacher Association with invited graduates families and friends of education throughout Texas.
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Moulton
Moulton High School
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Texas
Malvin K. Merrem
Fred W. Westcourt
Texas For Women
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Cornell Universiy
Royal Botanic Gardens
Kew
England
TSCW
Texas A and M College
John Tarleton Agricultural College
Parent- Teacher Association
Merrem
Parent
Sam B. Moore
William J. Moore
Edward Boehm
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Sam and Will Moore High School
Ed. Boehm
Boehm
Frank Kramerbauer
Shiner
Dr Cox Sets Polio Control Measures In Texas
State Health Officer Dr Geo W Cox issues guidance on preventing polio including sanitation cleanups mosquito control garbage collection safe water and proper sewage systems. Emphasizes personal hygiene, food safety, disinfection, and prompt medical consultation for early paralysis symptoms.
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Austin
Geo. W. Cox
Moulton Lions Club Plans City Softball Team
Sixteen members attended the regular meeting on Thursday night April 17 with Austin guest Austin Hebert. The club voted to sponsor a city softball team. William Lee Young and A F Halliburton attended the district meeting in Austin this week.
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Moulton Lions Club
Austin Hebert
Austin
William Lee Young
A. F. Halliburton
Armored Artillery Unit Helps Drive Aggressors in Longhorn Exercise
Sergeant First Class Benni F. Hafernik of the 1st Armored Division led the spearhead against the Aggressor Army during Exercise Longhorn in central Texas on April 9. More than 115,000 soldiers and airmen participated under combat conditions in one of the largest U.S. maneuvers. Hafernik, of Moulton Texas, is with the 68th Armored Field Artillery Battalion.
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Benni F. Hafernik
Johnnie Hafernik
Moulton
Texas
U.S
1St Armored Division
Colorado
Moulton High School Golden Jubilee Program
Complete program details for Moulton High School Golden Jubilee event include the 226 member high school band and ceremonial sequence. The document outlines a parade, performances, speeches, and a reception to celebrate the school's founding and history.
Seventh National Home Demonstration Week Observed
The Seventh National Home Demonstration Week will be observed April 27 to May 3 in College Station Texas. Maurine Hearn says 41 000 Texas members in 2023 clubs will promote home demonstration work through editorials radio and tours to organize new clubs and members in old ones.
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College Station
Texas Home Demonstration Club
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Texas
Marines offer commissions to college graduates this summer
Victoria Marine recruiting station announces a program for male college graduates and seniors ages 20 to 27 to earn commissions. By June 1 the Marine Corps will enroll 1000 officer candidates, who start training July 14 at Quantico Virginia. Married or single graduates may apply before June 1. married candidates receive family allotments once training begins.
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Donald S. Gallaspy
Victoria
Marine Corps
Sgt. Gallaspy
Marine Corps Schools
Quantico
Virginia
Marine Corps Reserve
Washington, D. C
Gallaupy
Recruiting Stat
Pyland Home On Leave From Navy
James B. Pyland naval aviation storekeeper is home on a thirty day leave. He serves on the U S S Macon with the Atlantic Fleet based in Norfolk Virginia. The ship returned from a six months Mediterranean cruise on March 1. Pyland has been promoted to third class petty officer. He is a Moulton High School Class of 1949 graduate and son of Supt and Mrs J W Pyland.
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James B. Pyland
Naval Aviation
U. S. Navy
Pyland
U.S.S. Macon
Norfolk
Virginia
Macon
Mediterranean
James
Moulton High School
Supt
J. W. Pyland
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington
T.S.C.W
Robert T
Prof
Sam & Will Moore High School
Dr. Cox
Lions Club Meeting
Set. Hafernik
Armored Artillery Btn
Robert Taylor
Rev
K. Windecker
L’amour
Denton, Texas
Mendelssohn
Anita Windecker
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin, Texas
John Matocha
Maurine Hearn
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
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