Bi County PTA Meeting Reports and Local Highlights
The Fayette Lavaca Bi County Council of the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers met in Flatonia with delegates from Flatonia LaGrange Muldoon Schulen burg and Moulton. Miss Ann Durham and Mario Samano performed Mexican songs and stories. Mrs Stahl reported on Amarillo convention. next meeting set for La Grange. Moulton group was represented by Mrs Ed Bauer and Mrs William Miculka.
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Fayette Lavaca
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Flatonia
Joe Stahl
Schulenburg
LaGrange
Muldoon
Moulton
Ann Durham
Mario Samano
Mexico City
Stahl
P.T.A
Amarillo
la Grange
Flatonia P.T.A
Ed. Bauer
William Miculka
Local firms donate to Trinity University fund drive
Two San Antonio merchants Joske's and Sears Roebuck and Company contribute 150000 dollars to Trinity University fundraising. Joske's gives 100000 dollars and Sears 50000 dollars toward a goal of 10000000 dollars for the campaign.
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San Antonio
Joske’s
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Trinity University
Fall pork supply worries rise as Texas swine short
An A and M College survey of county agricultural agents and swine breeders says fall furrowed pigs in Texas will be very short this year and a nationwide pork shortage is blamed largely on blundering in higher brackets. VA Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd leads thirteen ships and 4000 men toward the South Pole for government explorations, exploring millions of square miles of land and sea. Citizens are urged to donate to the Geier Merrem American Legion Post gift drive for hospitalized veterans this Christmas.
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Texas
Richard E. Byrd
South Pole
Geier
Miguel Aleman Inaugurated President of Mexico at 43
Miguel Aleman was inaugurated as president of Mexico on Sunday at age 43, becoming the republic’s second youngest chief executive. His program calls for industrial growth modernization of agriculture road work and broader electric service. He will serve a six year term and re election is barred by the constitution. A Texas delegation led by Governor elect Beaufort Jester attended the ceremony.
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Miguel Aleman
Mexico
Republic
Texas
Beaufort Jester
Town builds and remodels noted on West Second Street
Clarence Jaroszewski adds a new home on West Second Street while Willie Hoepfl Jr builds in the eastern town. Frank Zapletal and Emil J Jaluska remodels on Highway 95. Frank Petras and Peter Der rich improve their produce business site in town.
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Clarence Jaroszewski
West Second Street
Willie Hoepfl Jr
Frank Zapletal
Emil J. Jaluska
Highway 95
Frank Petras
Peter Derrich
Moulton Girls Defeat Komensky in Volleyball
The Moulton High School volleyball team defeated Komensky last Thursday. Players listed include Myrtle Hilderbrandt Rogalie Kalischko Allyne Heinsohn Jeanette Wendel Joyce Pavilas and Emily Krejci. They earned a ticket to the Thanksgiving supper along with the victory.
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Moulton High School
Komensky
Myrtle Hilderbrandt
Rogalie Kalischko
Allyne Heinsohn
Jeanette Wendel
Joyce Pavilas
Emily Krejci
Shiner Auxiliary Elects Officers
Mrs. Christie Sofka was elected president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Elected officers include Mrs. Ruby Stanek and Mrs. Ethel Cimrhanzel as vice presidents, Irene Davis as treasurer, Marie Bohman as chaplain, Joyce Stock as conductress, Irene Ullmann as guard, and trustees Marie Trichel, Ernestine Calhoun, and Anita Schrieber.
Council Women Hold Regular Meeting at St Joseph Rectory
The Council of Catholic Women held its regular meeting at St Joseph's Rectory on November 26. Rev Joseph Kopp served as spiritual advisor and various topics were discussed.
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Council of Catholic Women
St. Joseph’s
Joseph Kopp
Pretty wedding unites Mary Jurek and Adolph Syrinek
Miss Mary Jurek and Adolph Syrinek wed at St. Josephs Catholic Church on Monday November 25. Rev Hubert Janak officiated as the couple exchanged vows with Mary given in marriage by her father. The bride wore white dotted net over rayon poplin with a fingertip veil and orange blossom crown. She carried white carnations and lace fern. Witnesses were Fred Jurek and Julius Bacak. The mothers wore navy and pink asters. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents home for relatives and friends. The bride is daughter of Valentine and Mary Jurek. the groom, Albin Syrinek, is a Flatonia native and WWII veteran who spent overseas over a year. The couple departed for their honeymoon.
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St. Joseph’s Catholi Church
Mary Jurek
Adolph Syrinek
Hubert Janak Per
Fred Jurek
Julius Bacak
Valentine Jurek
Moulton
Albin Syrinek
Flatonia
Harry Wiedemann passes away at 69 in Flatonia area
Harry Wiedemann died at his home seven miles northeast of Moulton on Sunday December 1 at 6 25 PM after months of illness. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 30 PM at Smith Funeral Chapel Flatonia with burial in Flatonia City Cemetery. He a native of the place where he died aged 69 years nine months and 26 days. He married Selma Lockmann in 1901. she preceded him in death eight years ago. Survived by two sons Arnold and Rudie of Flatonia two daughters Mrs Tom Beale and Hulda Wiedemann Cheyenne Wyoming five grandchildren and two sisters Mrs Ada Luck and Mrs Emma Klos Shiner. He served as a mail carrier out of Flatonia for 33 years retiring recently.
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Harry Wiedemann
Moulton
Smith
Flatonia
K. Windecker
Selma Lockmann
Arnold
Rudie Wiedemann
Tom Beale
Hulda Wiedemann
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Ada Luck
Emma Klos
Shiner
Wiedemann
Thanksgiving Celebration at Komensky School
The annual Thanksgiving Day Celebration at Komensky school drew many from Moulton. Sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association, the event featured a dinner and supper, afternoon games, and a dance at night.
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Moulton
Komensky School
Parent-Teacher Association
Attedance
San Antonio Superintendent Visits Jaeggli Home
Creed McCollum of San Antonio, superintendent of Harlandale Public Schools, stopped by the J. T. Jaeggli home Saturday afternoon on his way home from Houston after attending the Texas State Teachers Association convention.
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Creed McCollum
San Antonio
J. T. Jaeggli
Mr. McCollum
Harlendale Public Schools
Houston
Texas State Teachers’ Association
Hohmann Fojtik Wedding Rites at Zions Lutheran Church
Delia Hohmann and Alton Fojtik wed at 10:00 AM in Moulton a Zions Lutheran Church ceremony officiated by Rev. K Windecker. The double ring rite featured a maid of honor Allyne Hohmann and bridesmaids, with Jimmie Luksovsky as best man and four groomsmen. A four tier cake and dinner followed.
Pension checks rise for Texas seniors this month
Old-age pension checks went to 189,292 Texans this month, 1,222 more than last month. The average payment rose to 26.41 dollars from 26.27, according to John H. Winters, executive director of the state department of public welfare.
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Austin
Texas
John H. Winters
State Department of Public Welfare
Local Families Visit Guests From San Antonio and El Campo
Mr and Mrs A R Papacel and baby of El Campo spent Thursday and Friday with Mr and Mrs R R Papacek. Claude Parker and son Calvin, and Jack Suttle of San Antonio spent the weekend at the home of his parents Mr and John Parker.
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A. R. Papacel
el Campo
R. R. Papacek
Claude Parker
Calvin
Jack Suttle
San Antonio
Mr. and
John Parker
Merrem Family Visits Rosenberg Kin This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Malvin Merrem and daughter Renee with Mrs Leona Merrem and Mrs Lizzie Lucke visited relatives and friends in Rosenberg Saturday.
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Malvin Merrem
Daugther
Renee
Leona Merrem
Lizzie Lucke
Rosenberg
Mrs Henry Etlinger Adele Cordes Return From Kyle Texas
Mrs Henry Etlinger and Miss Adele Cordes arrived back Friday after several months in Kyle Texas visiting Mr and Mrs Wm Schmeltekopf.
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Henry Etlinger
Adele Cordes
Kyle
Texas
Wm. Schmeltekopf
Holiday greeting cards offered at The Eagle Office
The Eagle Office advertises high quality holiday greeting cards at low cost with optional personalized name printing. Orders are encouraged now to ensure availability of desired card designs.
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Eagle
Moulton Fire Department Elects Officers At Meeting
At a regular meeting Monday night the Moulton Fire Department elected officers for the new year. A. J. Darilek was named president with Edwin A Jaeggli as vice president and Edward Darilek as secretary. William Miculka became treasurer and Rev. Hubert Janak served as chaplain with W. H. Pundt as chief. Lee Jarvsek and Ed mund Kram as first and second assistant chiefs respectively.
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Moulton Fire Department
A. J. Darilek
Edwin A. Jaeggli
Edward Darilek
William Miculka
Hubert Janak
W. H. Pundt
Lee Jarvsek
Edmund Kram
Mrs. Katie Kerr Buried in Flatonia Cemetery
Mrs. Katie Kerr 70, Texas pioneer, died at a Houston hospital and was buried Monday in Oak Hill Cemetery Flatonia. Dr. M. M. Wolf of Houston officiated. Survived by son Paschal Faires Kerr of Houston and two sisters Mrs. C. A. Walker Altair and Mrs. J. M. McVea Houston. Officers of the Council of Catholic Women met at St. Joseph Rectory November 26 with Rev. Joseph Kopp as advisor.
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Katie Kerr
Houston
Oak Hill
Flatonia
M. M. Wolf
Kerr
Fayette County
Paschal Faires Kerr
C. A. Walker
Altair
J. M. McVea
Council of Catholic Women
St. Joseph’s
Joseph Kopp
New Water Well For Moulton
The Layne Texas Company of Houston completed a 360 foot deep water well for Moulton with a capacity of 9000 gallons per hour. The city considers building another reservoir to serve its 170 customers.
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The
Layne-Texas Company of Houston
Moulton
Lavaca County Cotton Ginnings 1946 Report Summary
Census figures show Lavaca County ginned 9 571 bales of cotton from the 1946 crop by November 14, compared with 13 806 bales for 1945. Pct decline indicated by the data highlights a drop in ginnings year over year.
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Lavaca
Catholic Youth Rally at Shiner Draws Area Teens
About 250 youths from Shiner and nearby towns attended a Catholic rally at Shiner High School Gym. Rev. Janak spoke on Christ as leader and Rev. Juraschek of San Antonio on the Legion of Decency. Miss Rosemacy Muxulenka presided, with a barbecue at Blucher Park and a three act play Watch Out For Spooks performed by St Ludmilla’s Sodality.
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Yous Mabhy
Duvert Janak
Janak
Christ
Erwin Juraschek
San Antonio
Legion of Decency
Sts. Cyril and Methodious Church
Blucher Park
St. Ludmilla
Sodality
Janda
Yorktown
Gonzales
Yoak
Local Scout Committee Attends Lavaca Meeting
The Lavaca County Executive Committee meeting was attended by William Micuska Ed Maresh Malvin Metem and Lad Hruska the scoutmaster. A. B. Cain of Yoakum presided and Jim Tarr reported 20 units in Lavaca County. Deputy Regional Scout Executive George Bullock spoke on scouting in three age groups.
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William Micuska
Maresh
Malvin
Metem
Lad Hruska
Shiner
Lavaca
A. B. Cain
Yoakum
Jim Tarr
Gonzales
Boy Scouts of America
Inspiring Pathway Quote on Goals and Effort
A motivational line advising that success comes from knowing your destination and summoning enough effort for the journey ahead.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bi-County Council of Texas
Congress of Parents and Teachers Meeting
Santa Claus
Moulton Lions Club
Don Donverse
Converse
Moulton Girls
Shiner Auxiliary
Council
Weda Adolph Syrinek
Zions Lutheran Church
Delia’ Hohmann
Alton Fojtik
Rev
Louis Hohmann
Marian Kouba
Rose Nell Orts
Alfred Dietschke
Jimmie Luksovsky
Edwin Hlozek
Melvin Ammerman
Delores Schroeder
William Muehlstern
Victoria
Emil Muehlstein
Edwin Muehlstein
Thomas Muehlstein
Sylvester Muehlstein
Morris Muehlstein
Anton Pavlas
Willie Hoepsland
Bill Hoepfl Sr
Jim Hoepfl
Herbert Hoepfl
Jim Kubicek
August Zimmerman
Theo. Wenske
Herman Kurtz
Nick Welf
Frank Meyer
Adella
Jake Kurtz
Roman Dierschke
Alfred Dierschke
Paul Dierschke
Archie Kurtz
Ernest Zappe
William Muehlstein
Lavaca County
Wiesayers
Jostouds
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