Moulton Students Shine At Interscholastic Regional Meet
At the San Marcos Regional Meet, Rose Nell Orts won first in Grade School Junior Girls Declamation and Willibald Kleihege took second in High School Number Sense. Moulton also placed in Slide Rule and Typewriting events with Eugene Spaniel, Roland Well, Joyce Trojacek, and Rosalie Krejeci.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Rose Nell Orts
Willibald Kleihege
Moulton
Rose Nell
Willibald
Austin
Eugene Spaniel
Roland Welll
Joyce Trojacek
Rosalie Krejeci
Ora Willis Janszen
Mr. Webb
Merrem
Moulton High prepares for largest graduation in years
The graduating class at Moulton High School readies for commencement exercises. The Eagle delivered stylish commencement invites and personal cards to the class, and praise is given for the patronage from the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School
Cancer Society aims to raise 500000 in Texas in April
The American Cancer Society plans to raise five hundred thousand dollars in Texas during April to combat cancer. Half stays in Texas while the other half goes to the national fund. An estimated six hundred thousand Americans are currently afflicted by cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Texas
National Fund
Airlines Place Big Orders for 235 Planes in Wake of War
Report from Washington says major airlines have placed orders for 235 aircraft in recent months, totaling about 170 million dollars. Prices range from 310000 dollars for a two engine model to over 2000000 dollars for a carrier planned for North Atlantic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Atlantic
Roosevelt’s Passing Revered By Nation and World
In a passing tribute, citizens note Roosevelt as the world’s champion of liberty and justice and affirm that his unfinished work will be carried forward by the United Nations conference in San Francisco and by President Truman’s pledge to continue his policies for victory and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Conference of United Nations
San Francisco
Truman
Home From Hospital Claude Joins Family in Hallettsville
Claude Jalufka son of Pyt and Mrs Emil Jalufka returned home last Thursday after an appendectomy at Renger Hospital Halletts ville. He is reported to be getting along fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude
GooGoo) Jalufka
Renger
Hallettsville
Pyt
Emil J. Jalufka
Reunion Attendees Gather at Knape Home
A family reunion at Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Knape’s home drew A K McElroy C C Perkins and family Dimmitt Dianna R L Phillips Nelda Lee of San Antonio L C Schoenig and Marlene Weldon Knape of Victoria H M Landrum of Houston and Wesley W Knape stationed at Pampa Pfc Harold Knape back from overseas Clarence Knape Three relatives absent Ensign H M Landrum in service Weldon Knape of Victoria Mrs Wesley W Knape of Charlotte NC The gathering was the first since November 9 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Knape
A. K. McElroy
C. C. Perkins
Dimmitt
Dianna
Robert L. Phillips Land
Nelda Lee
San Antonio
L. C. Schoenig
Marlene
Weldon Knape
Victoria
H. M. Landrum
Houston
Wesley W. Knape
Pampa
Harold Knape
Clarence Knape
Ensign H. M. Landrum
Charlotte
North Carolina
Memorial service for Pfc. Alvin Novosad in Wisconsin
Memorial services were held for Pfe. Alvin Novosad who was killed in action in Germany on March 29. St Marys Catholic Church hosted the service with Geier Merrem Post 392 American Legion and taps by James Kolar. A letter from Lt Glenn D Owens notes Novosad stayed at his machine gun during an attack when he was fatally wounded by artillery shrapnel. The family received sympathy letters including one from Senator W Lee O Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Alvin Novosad
Germany
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Psencik
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
James Kolar
Glenn D. Owens
114Th Infantry
Pfc
Novosad
United States
W. Lee O’ Daniel
Merrem and Oberhoff Families Visit Regenberg Home
Mrs Leona Merrem hosted a visit by Mr and Mrs Ernest Merrem and Mrs Raymond Oberhoff and their daughter from Regenberg to her home recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Merrem
Raymond Oberhoff
Regenberg
Leona Merrem
Former Moulton Man Missing In Action
Joseph Vernon Meiserschlaeger, a former Moulton resident and Moulton High School 1942 graduate, is listed as missing in action in the Pacific theater per the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Joseph Vernon Meiserschlaeger
Navy
War Department
Memorial Service At Moulton Cemetery On May 20
Memorial services will be held at the Moulton Public Cemetery on Sunday morning May 20 under the auspices of Geier Merrem Post No 392 American Legion. Rev. K Windecker will deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Public Cemetery
Geier- Merrem
American Legion
K. Windecker
Beyer Mayer Wedding Held in Shiner Church
Miss Dorothy Beyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Beyer of Shiner wed Seaman 2-c Edwin Mayer son of Paul Mayer of Dickson School at the Catholic Church in Shiner on Wednesday April 18 Rev Rudolf Hoffmann officiating They will reside at Holtville California where Mayer is stationed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Beyer
Ben Beyer
Shiner
Edwin Mayer
Paul Mayer
Dickson School
Rudolph Hoffman
Holtville
California
Seaman Mayer
Joseph Ulcak 79 dies at Wied home in April
Joseph Ulcak, 79, died at his Wied home on Monday April 16. Burial was held April 18 at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery with Rev. Psencik officiating. Surviving are six sons Frank Julius Lynn Joseph Jr John Fred and others. four daughters Mrs John Kurtz Mrs Louis Kubicek Mrs John Mig and Mrs Frank Janacek. one sister 22 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ulcak
Wied
St. Mary’s Catholic
Psencik
Frank
Julius
Lynn
Joseph Jr
Hallettsville
John
Corpus Christi
Fred
Shiner
John Kurtz
Moulton
Louis Kubicek
John Mig
Frank Janacek
Miss Alice Arnim Visited Houston Hosts
Miss Alice Arnim of Houston spent the past weekend in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Arnim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Arnim
Houston
E. O. Arnim
Mrs Hugo Glatzert and Daughter Visit in San Antonio
Mrs Hugo Glatzert and her daughter LaNell of San Antonio spent the week with relatives and friends, enjoying time in the area and renewing family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Glatzert
LaNell
San Antonio
Family notes and travels across Texas and California
Mrs. Louise Baring of Eagle Lake visited her sisters in the area over the weekend. Ensign Helen Kubicek has gone to San Diego after nursing training in Houston. Mrs. Ben Louis Darilek left for Miami Beach to join Lt. Darilek at the Army hospital. Wesley W. Knape returned to Pampa after a stay at home, first in two years. William Hillmer of Winters spent the weekend in Moulton for business and calling on friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Baring
Eagle Lake
Lydia Pagel
John C. Mueller
Helen Kubicek
Isadore Kubicek
San Diego
California
School of Nursing
Houston
Ben Louis Darilek
Miami Beach
Florida
Darilek
General Army Hospital
A S Wesley W. Knape
Pampa
Texas
Wesley
William Hillmer
Winters
Moulton
Mr. Hillmer
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Moulton Home Demonstration Club Elects Secretary
The Moulton Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Emil Krejci home with eleven members present. Miss Emily Ritter demonstrated tub gardens and the group planned an exhibit of feed-sack articles for the Shiner council meeting on April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Home Demonstration Club
Emil Krejci
Emily Ritter
Ad. Ermis
Frank Kouba
Emil Zmeskal
Rudie Brueggmann
Moulton Club
Shiner
Joe Jungbauer
Wedding Picture of Branecky Couple in Australia Wedding
Mr and Mrs Jerry Branecky presented a wedding photo of their son Cpl Johnnie Branecky and his bride Miss Mae Anderson. They wed in Australia on December 26 1944. Cpl Branecky is stationed in Netherlands East Indies. The bride remains in Australia awaiting travel documents to join him in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Branecky
Cpl
Johnnie Branecky
Mae Anderson
Australia
Cpl. Branecky
Netherland East India
U. S
Lions Club Votes to Remove Windsock at Field
The Lions Club at a recent meeting ordered removal of the windsock at the club sponsored emergency landing field on highway 95 north of town. Weathered by wind and rain the windsock and field are unsafe for landing. The club may set up a new landing site elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lions Club
Highway 95
Mikulenko visit to Columbus hosts Eilert home
Mr and Mrs E J Mikulenko of Columbus spent Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs W F Eilert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Mikulenko
Columbus
W. F. Eilert
Swank Family and Bessie Gene Visited Shiner Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs J B Swank and their son joined Mrs Bessie Gene of Houston for a weekend visit to relatives in Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Swank
Bessie Gene
Houston
Shiner
Mrs Madeleine Petrek Heads to Oakland for Visit
Mrs. Madeleine Petrek departed Wednesday for Oakland California after several weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Papacek of Nickel and Mrs. Robert Saliger of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeleine Petrek
Oakland
California
Joe Papacek
Nickel
Robert Saliger
Moulton
Richmond Guests Visit Raab Home Briefly
Mr. A. J. Elster and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Guthier with daughter Helen Marie of Richmond were brief visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Raab for a day last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Elster
Carl Guthier
Helen Marie
Richmond
F. P. Raab
Miss Mueller Visits Sister in Austin After College Graduation
Miss Marie Mueller of Austin visits her sister Mrs Henry Anders. She graduated April 13 from the Dual Arts College at Austin and plans to enroll May 1 at the University of Texas as a teacher.
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Marie Mueller
Austin
Henry Anders
Miss Mueller
Dual
University of Texas
Mr Beane From Lima at Moulton High School Friday
A three act comedy will be performed in the Moulton High School Auditorium on Friday May 4 at 8 30 P M Admission 85c for adults 20c for children including tax The cast includes Lovelle Fiedler Georgia Olsovsky Beatrice Cinadr Helen Bevan Rosa lie Krejci Gene Boehm Edith Kubenka Dorothy Pavlas Milton Darilek Allen Flessner and Roland Welff with roles spanning Inertia Yodkina Mrs Joslyn St Clair Amy Zoe Zoe Dudley Burley Bixford Beane Bob Dudley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Beane
Lima
Moulton High School
Lovelle Fiedler
Inertia Yodkina
Georgia Olsovsky
Blossom Queasy
Beatrice Cinadr
Joslyn St. Clair
Helen Bevan
Amy St. Clair
Rosalie Krejci
Zoe Dudley
Gene Boehm
Johnny Rand
Amy
Edith Kubenka
Elvira Skaggs
Roland Welff
Hiram Skaggs
Zoe
Dorothy Pavlas
Worthington Belcher
Milton Darilek
Burley Bixford Beane
Allen Flessner
Bob Dudley
Letter From Italy From Cpl Hoepfl to Parents
Corporal Hubert Hoepfl writes from Italy to Mr and Mrs John Hoepfl saying he is getting along fine. He mentions visits to Rome and St Peter's Church and notes an Easter greeting and a package from his parents. The letter is dated April 6.
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Cpl
Hubert Hoepfl
Italy
John Hoepfl
Rome
St. Peter’s Church
Lions Club Meeting Notes From Moulton April 19
The Moulton Lions Club held a regular session at the home economics building with 15 members present. Miss Richter led the Home Making Class meal preparations, and reports on the FFA Stock Show, sponsored by the club, were read. A tribute to the late Franklin D Roosevelt was paid before adjournment. President Eli C Fehrenkamp was absent. vice president William Miculka presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lions Club
Miss Richter
Marie Fojtik
Jeannette Jaluska
Mildred Krejer
Lucille Kuntschik
Adella Machart
Evelyn Mikes
Georgia Olsovsky
Evelyn Pilsner
Bessie Wagner
Anita Windecker
Frances Schraer
FFA
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Eli C. Fehrenkamp
William Miculka
Onions Harvest Under Way in Florseville Estate
J. T. Jaeggli and son J. T. Jr have moved to Florseville for a large onion harvest. Harvesting is in progress. Ada M. Butler of New Braunfels Avon Products district representative visited Moulton Tuesday, meeting Leona Merrem the local representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Jaeggli and
J.T. Jr
Florseville
Ada M. Butler
New Braunfels
Avon Products
Moulton
Leona Merrem
Moulton PTA Promotes War Service Assembly Friday
Friday afternoon a special assembly at Moulton Public Schools features the Southwest Texas Teachers College Girls Quartet from San Marcos led by professor J H Vordenbaum. He travels to organize programs for returning servicemen under the War Manpower Commission and urges broad community attendance while the hour is announced in school notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Public Schools
Southwest Texas Teachers College of San Marcos
J. H. Vordenbaum
San Marcos
Vordenbaum
War Manpower Commission
Texas
Lions Club Charter Night At Hallettsville
Mr and Mrs Lee Jarosek and Mr and Mrs Gus Fisbeck attended the Lions Club Charter Night program at Hallettsville on Monday evening April 16. Rev D A Klages delivered the principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Jarosek
Gus Fisbeck
Lions Club
Hallettsville
D. A. Klages
Fire at Sonsel Home Near Town
A Wednesday afternoon blaze at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Sonsel near town started from an oil stove. Mrs Sonsel, alone at the time, suffered burns to her face and hands while trying to extinguish the fire. Fire department, neighbors and friends aided the effort. Loss is not yet estimated.
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Henry Sonsel
Home from Overseas Pfe. George Technik Returns on Furlough
George Technik, stationed in the South Pacific, is home on a 30 day furlough. After furlough he will report back to Ashburn General Hospital in McKinney for duty.
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Pfe
George Technik
South Pacific
Ashburn General Hospital
McKinney
Camp program planned at Wagner place between Shiner and Hallettsville
A series of Boy Scout camps are slated for this summer at the Dr. M. M. Wagner place between Shiner and Hallettsville. Dr. Wagner plans improvements to create a premier camping ground in the region.
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Dr. M. M. Wagner
Shiner
Hallettsville
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Thack
Ernie Pyle
Okinawa
Moulton Ffa
Beyer-Mayer
Lions Cos
Sonsel
Boy Scout
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