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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1947
Page
1
A Moulton man mourns as his father passes away in Houston. The incident is noted amid community events and upcoming civic activities. Voters in Texas prepare to cast ballots on the College amendment on Saturday August 23 and Ninth District residents elect a congressman.
Voters in the Ninth congressional district vote August 23 to elect a successor to the late J. J Mansfield. Citizens should study candidates platforms and pick the best. Congressman Bradley of California argues for restoring an adequate Merchant Marine, urging self-reliance in upgrading American ship industry.
Mr. and Mrs. Lon E. Spann and sons returned to Houston after vacationing with Mrs. Spann’s parents in Wilson and visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jahike in Eden and T-Sgt. and Mrs. Joe Raindl in Taubbock and T-Sgt. and Mrs. Jim Raindl in El Paso. They also toured Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico and Juarez in Old Mexico.
Floresville announces its annual Peanut Festival to honor the Spanish peanut. The event, drawing Wilson County interest, will run Friday and Saturday September 5 and 6, featuring a street parade with marching bands decorated floats cars and displays.
Mr and Mrs Paul Newton Mrs H Albrecht Mrs Ed Boehm Jr and son Lawrence visited Mr and Mrs C A Williamson at Columbus Sunday.
The Moulton Eagle reports a postcard greeting from Postmaster and Mrs John M Meiners who are visiting Washington and say they are enjoying their time.
Joe Stasney Sr a longtime Praha resident died at St Josephs Hospital Houston on Saturday August 16 at noon He was 75 Born in Sweet Home Texas he married Magdelen Kolar who preceded him in death five years earlier Surviving are three sons Anton Ed and Joe and five daughters Annie Mill Blanche Surman Francis Kubena Mary Kulick and Elizabeth Clem with 24 grandchildren one brother John Stasney and two sisters Annie Polasek and Mary Wilson Funeral services were held at Smith Funeral Home Fla tonia and Praha Catholic Church with Rev Alfons Raska and Rev Victor Raska officiating Burial followed in Praha Catholic Cemetery pallbearers listed.
Mrs. Mary Brom, formerly of here Texas, observed her 82nd birthday August 10 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maresh in Houston. A large gathering from Houston included numerous Brom and Kasper family members and friends with refreshments served at 5 PM.
JaNell Pietsch daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Pietsch and Rose Nell Orts daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Orts travel from Moulton to Kerrville Texas for a Future Home Makers meeting. Expenses are paid by the local Future Home Makers Chapter and the Moulton Lions Club.
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Joost celebrated the birth of a 10 pound boy named Kenneth Wayne on Wednesday at Dr Strieder Hospital. The Joosts become grandparents for the first time with the arrival of their grandson.
The Moulton Fire Department thanks Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Osborn of Shiner for a $50 check honoring its service last week during a fire threat at the Osborns Evergreen farm. Mr. Osborn, also a firefighter, notes the value of a strong department to the community.
Edmund Kubicek also donated five dollars to the Moulton Fire Department as part of local support drives. The contribution adds to a broader fundraising effort benefiting fire and emergency services in the town.
Weldon Knape attended a San Marcos press meeting on Saturday August 16 with about 50 attendees. Registration was 10 to 11 at The San Marcos Record office where coffee and donuts were served. Addison Buckner urged readers to make their own pictures for the press. A barbecue lunch followed at College Park. Walter Richter led a discussion on improving weekly papers in the library building. Paul Rogers and his glass bottom boat provided rides, inviting others to enjoy the trip.
The Luther League held its monthly meeting on Monday August 11 inviting the confirmation class to attend. Eleven class members were made honorary members and a Seguin picnic was planned to honor four students headed to Texas Lutheran College Anita Windecker Martha Haase Melvin Ammermann and Eugene Findeisen. Lunch was provided by Rose Nell Orts Jo Ann Eberhard Anita Windecker and Francis Fisbeck.
Mrs O E Templin of Seguin spent time with Mrs Henry Etlinger at her home during a recent visit.
Mrs Emil Beran spent Monday afternoon in Yoakum visiting Mr and Mrs O W Doell. Mr and Mrs Alvin Rothbauer of San Antonio spent Sunday in Moulton visiting relatives. Dr Oscar A Darilek of Corpus Christi visited home folks last week. Mrs Ed Richter, Mrs Minnie Papacek, Miss Bertha and Clara Oehl visited in Poteet and Floresville Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Chester Zitlman of Crystal City are the proud parents of a boy born Saturday August 16 He weighed 5 pounds 6 ounces The infant is named James Evers The Zitlmans formerly lived at Moulton.
Mr Julius Rejci and his family spent several days in San Antonio last week visiting friends and sightseeing around the city.
Mr and Mrs Frank Schoenweitz of Richmond spent the weekend visiting relatives and friends here, continuing a longstanding pattern of family travel and social ties in the region.
Mrs A C Rehmet of San Antonio and Mrs Travis Walker of San Saba are visiting Mr and Mrs E O Arnim.
Mr and Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp visited San Antonio last week joining Mr and Mrs Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp and other relatives for a family gathering.
John Baros recently had surgery at Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio and is recovering at home. He is reported to be getting along all right and remains in stable condition.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Biehunko with Miss Glady Ann Tupa and Mr Erwin Biehunko traveled along the Texas Coast visiting Bay City Sweeney and other nearby points last week Thursday.
A. C. Rehmer O. A. Arnim Miss Doris Arnim and Miss Themla Tutschke of San Antonio and Miss Alice Arnim of Houston spent the past weekend in the E. O. Arnim home in San Antonio Texas.
Mrs. John Hoepfl visited in Shiner Tuesday afternoon. Several families from Moulton LaGrange New Braunfels Beeville Ganado and San Marcos are listed as visiting relatives and attending gatherings this week. Tommie Hoyer a recent Moulton High School graduate attended a college course outing in San Marcos.
Mrs. Tom Handsur and Miss Juanita Rothbauer traveled to Chippewa Falls Wisconsin to visit Mr. and Mrs. Richard Loew. Raymond and Calvert Loew accompanied them back after spending the summer with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Handsur.
In local politics George P Barron ends his bid for Congress. The report notes his withdrawal amid no further campaign details.
In an exhibition tilt at Moulton the Fats defeated the Leans 34 to 15. Frank Biehunko led the heavyweights and J L Meyer directed the lighter units as a large crowd looked on.
The Moulton Lions defeated the Gonzales Lions 8 to 7 on the local court Friday night tying the season series at one win apiece. The earlier game also ended 8 to 7 with Gonzales claiming victory on their diamond.
Bell weevils survive winter as adults in weeds grass and other protected places in cotton fields. A cooperative marketing association may be formed by five or more persons in agricultural production. U S rice growers expect a bumper 75.5 million bushel crop this year beating last year by 4 million bushels.
The volume of production of all U S crops this year is expected to be a little over last year's high record, well above the 10 year average, and slightly above the average for U S farmers best years, 1942 to 1946.
The Agriculture Department forecasts the final U S wheat crop at 1.4 billion bushels the largest on record This would exceed the average by 61 percent and surpass last year by 24 percent indicating a bumper yield nationwide.
George P. Barron Yoakum superintendent withdraws from the August 23 special election to fill the J Mansfield unexpired term citing short time and heavy commitments. He leaves for Alpine with plans to rest and will not endorse other candidates. This is his second withdrawal from a congressional bid.
Statistics show 14,480 traffic fatalities in the first half of 1947, a drop from 15,290 the year before. The piece blames bad drivers and careless pedestrians and argues for traffic lights and officers to curb the slaughter on the roads.
Miss Josie Lee Petrek was elected prefect of the St. Joseph's Parish Sodality at a meeting in the Parish Hall on August 13. James Kolar was elected vice prefect with about 28 members present. It was decided to publish a Solability paper soon. Rev. John Matoca closed the meeting with a prayer.
Dorothy Maye Pyland daughter of J. W. Pyland and spouse has been appointed by the Lions Club committee to represent Moulton at the LaVaca Fiesta in Hallettsville.
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