Santa Claus To Visit Moulton On Tuesday
The Moulton community plans a Christmas week with Santa arriving December 18 at 7 00 P M The American Legion V F W Knights of Columbus and Lions Club sponsor the annual program including band choir address and a Santa gift distribution The Moulton Fire Department will manage traffic and merchants support local shopping.
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Santa Claus
Moulton
American Legion
Knights of Columbus
The
Lions Club
Migl
Windecker
W.H. Pundt Omi
T ‘Lutheran
HPO
Hashiceatta C.Y
Matocha Music
Moulton Fire Department
Moulton Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus to Visit Moult for Christmas Eve Program
Santa Claus will be in Moult on Tuesday night December 18 to distribute gift packages to youngsters. A fine program is being prepared for the occasion.
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Santa Claus
Texas peanut acreage set for 1952 at 368 98 acres
Texas pe an acreage for 1952 was set at 368 98 acres a cut of 27 389 acres from the 1951 allotment. the national allotment stands at 1 673 102 acres a reduction of 132 915 acres from last year’s total.
Moulton Fans Rally For Another Winning Basketball Team
The Moulton basketball program has built a string of successful seasons and with strong fan support this year's squad is expected to remain competitive. Fans are urged to attend upcoming games to boost the players.
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Moulton
Le’s
Shivers Proclaims December 7 Operation Democracy Day
Governor Allan Shivers names December 7 as Operation Democracy Day to mark the Pearl Harbor anniversary. The Texas observance is sponsored each year by the State American Legion to boost citizen participation in government at local state and national levels.
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Allan Shivers
Pearl Harbor
Texas
American Legion
Taft Warren Leading GOP Field as Eisenhower Weighs Run
Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio and Governor Earl Warren of California are the only declared Republican candidates. European reports say General Dwight D. Eisenhower plans to join the race early next year, though he has not commented.
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Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Earl Warren
California
Europe
Dwight D. Eiiserrhower
Texas Voters Approve Veterans Land Amendment in Low Turnout
In the constitutional amendment election only about thirteen percent of Texas voters participated. Of 1,832,475 qualified voters 237,464 cast ballots. The Veterans Land Amendment passed 123,801 to 106,687 while the other four propositions were rejected.
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Texas
John Deere Shows Set for Shiner and Hallettsville Dates
John Deere equipment displays announced for December 11 at Recreation Hall Halletts ville and December 12 at City Hall Shiner beginning 7 30 P M. The public is invited to attend both events.
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Hajek Implemnt and Supply
Shiner and
Hallettsville
John Deere
Recreation Hall
Shiner
Freytag Wallace Wedding at Liberty in Immaculate Conception
Miss Florice Freytag daughter of Mr and Mrs Ludwig Freytag Hull Texas married Bob Kenneth Wallace at the Rectory of Immaculate Conception Liberty The ceremony was by Rev William Brooks with Miss Mary Allan Oehl of Moulton as bridesmaid and Ronnie Joe White as best man A reception followed at the Freytag home Hull The couple will reside in Beaumont Texas Mrs Wallace is granddaughter of Mrs W F Oehl of Moulton
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Florice Freytag
Ludwig Freytag
Hull
Texas
Bob Kenneth Wallace
Immaculate Conception
Liberty
William Brooks
Mary Allan Oehl
Moulton
Ronnie Joe White
Miss Oehl
Beaumont, Texas
Mrs. Wallace
W. F. Oehl
Zissas Welcome Son Daniel At Heights Hospital
Mr and Mrs Daniel Zissa of Houston announce the birth of a seven pound thirteen ounce son at Heights Hospital on November 7 The mother is Eloise Brom formerly of Moulton daughter of Mr and Mrs Christian Brom of Moulton
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Daniel Zissa
Houston
the Heights Hospital
Eloise Brom
Christian Brom
Moulton
Merrem Couple Attend Texas Teachers Convention
Mr. and Mrs. Malvin Merrem of the Houlton Public School taught staff attended the Texas State Teachers Convention in Houston. They report large attendance and an interesting, instructive meeting.
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Malvin Merrem
Houlton Public
Houston
Weather balloon found and returned to Weather Bureau
Bruno Wenske of south of Moulton found a weather balloon Sunday and turned the instrument over to the United States Weather Bureau in San Antonio Monday. The balloon had been launched from the San Antonio station on Tuesday, November 27.
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Bruno Wenske
Moulton
United States Weather Bureau
San Antonio
Christmas Greetings from The Eagle Staff
The Eagle staff seeks greetings for the Christmas and New Year editions. Business and professional people are urged to respond. if not contacted by week’s end, call 99 for prompt staff assistance.
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Thee Eagle
Albrecht Injures Foot While Chopping Wood
Fritz Albrecht of Witting community cut his left foot with an axe while chopping wood. The injury required ten stitches to close the gash and he is reported to be recovering well.
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Fritz Albrecht
Witting
Tripple Wedding Celebration for Janssen Family
Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Janssen of Moulton hosted their golden wedding in Yoakum on Sunday November 25. Their daughters Mrs. Alfred Tenberg of Yoakum and Mrs. Edgar Wagner of Mathis also celebrated 25th wedding anniversaries. the Janssens have eleven children. He is 73 and she will be 70 December 9. Mrs. Anna Janssen, 92, could not attend due to ill health in Moulton.
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Ludwig Janssen
Moulton
Yoakum
Alfred Tenberg
Edgar Wagner
Mathis
Janssen
Anna Janssen
Lavaca County War Bond Drive Totals Report
Lavaca County reported sales of 108863.75 dollars in the first U S Defense Bond drive. State chairman Nathan Adams in Dallas notified Leon L Kahanek the local chair. The drive ran September 3 to November 13 with Series E bonds at 64823.75 and Series F and G at 44040. Texas total sales reached 27778453.25 dollars, about half again as high as normal.
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Lavaca
Nathan Adams
Dallas
Leon L. Kahanek
Texas
Adams
Sergeant Johnnie Mladenka Visits Family on Leave
Back from fourteen months in Korea Sergeant Johnnie Mladenka spent his leave visiting relatives and friends in Waelder. He is the son of John Mladenka of Shiner and is currently in the area with his family enjoying the visit.
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Johnnie Mladenka
Korea
Johnnie
John Mladenka
Shiner
Waelder
Second Oil Well Near Moulton Completes Drilling
The second oil well has been completed about 7 miles northwest of Moulton. The drilling rig has moved to the L. E. Maker place and a third well is now under way.
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N. C
Moulton
L. E. Maker Place
Mayer Couple Welcome Barbara Ann A a Baby Daughter
Mr and Mrs Albert J Mayer announce the birth of a seven pound nine ounce daughter named Barbara Ann at Shiner Hospital on Wednesday November 21 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fritz Boedecker and Mr Paul Mayer
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Albert J. Mayer
Shiner Hospital
Barbara Ann
Fritz Boedecker
Paul Mayer
Frank Merrems Guests at District Scout Meeting
Mr and Mrs Frank Merrem were guest instructors at the district round table meeting at the Recreation Hall Hallettsville Tuesday night presided by Oris Day. Topics covered included Explorer and Scout work, Cub Pack leaders, emergency use of Scouts during communications outages and civilian defense, plus first aid training.
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Frank Merrem
Hallettsville
Oris Day
Schulenburg
Merrem
J. L. Tarr
Austin
Capitol Area Council
H. F. Keepers Jr
Everett Renger
Vernon Obergener
Hubert Schulte
C. E. Carpenter
John Cook
W. G. Stindt
Hugo Helweg
O. A. Kosler
Shiner
Women's Missionary Society Meets with 20 Members
The Women’s Missionary Society held a November 28 meeting with twenty members and one guest, Mrs Bertha Brunkenhoefer. Rev K Windecker led scripture and prayer, the topic Migrants was discussed, and final Bible study on The Book of Revelations was presented. Presentations honored members with Life Membership pins.
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The
Women’s Missionary Society
K. Windecker
Bertha Brunkenhoefer
Rev. K. Windecker
Tom Beale
Women’s Missionary Federation Convention
Henry Helweg
Eyesight as a valued asset says Dr Cox
Dr Geo W Cox state health officer urges protecting eyesight as a valued asset. He warns against eye strain from poor lighting and posture and advises examination by eye specialists. He explains focusing differences by age and when glasses are needed for farsightedness and aging eyes.
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Geo. W. Cox
E. W. Pfeil Buried At Shiner Sunday
E W Pfeil aged 57 died Friday after a brief illness at Shiner Hospital. Funeral services were held at Buffington Funeral Home and Shiner Baptist Church with Rev Breedlove officiating. Burial followed in Shiner City Cemetery. Survived by widow mother Mrs Fred Wilks Schulenburg a son E W Pfeil Jr Shiner three daughters Ona Faye Novak Edwin Pohler Enola Pfeil two sisters Mrs Charlie Schindler Mrs R J Réeder Schulenburg.
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E. W. Pfeil
Shiner Hospital
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner Baptist Church
Rev. Breedlove
Shiner City Cemetery
Fred Wilks
Schulenburg
E. W. Pfeil Jr
Shiner
Ona Faye Novak
Edwin Pohler
Enola Pfeil
Charlie Schindler
R. J. Réeder
Fehrenkamp Heads Moulton Volunteer Fire Department
At Monday night’s regular meeting the Moulton Fire Department elected Elo C. Fehrenkamp president Edwin A Jaeggli vice president W H Pundt chief Lee Jarosek first assistant chief Edmund Kram second assistant chief Malvin K Marem secretary William Miculka treasurer and Rev John Matocha chaplain for the coming year.
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Moulton Fire Department
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Edwin A. Jaeggli
W. H. Pundt
Lee Jarosek
Edmund Kram
Malvin K.merrem
William Miculka
John Matocha
Rock Inn Opens on Farm-to-Market Road in Moulton
A new business Rock-Inn opened last Saturday on the Moulton Gonzales Farm-to-Market road. The establishment will serve Sinclair products with a beer garden. Dr. Oscar A. Darilek of Corpus Christi owns the site and leased it to Jake Petrek.
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Moulton
Rock-Inn
Scout Leader Wins Silver Beaver Recognition
Eli Rubin of Hallettsville receives the Silver Beaver certificate and medal from Capitol Area Council officials of the Boy Scouts of America. He earned the award for ten years of adult leadership with the organization.
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Eli Rubin
Hallettsville
Capitol Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Rubin
Bill Murray
Heerssen Family Holds Reunion At VFW Hall
Heerssen family reunion held at VFW Hall in Moulton on Sunday December 2 with a picnic style dinner and dancing. Attendees included numerous relatives from MOULTON SHINER SCHULENBURG YOAKUM WEIMAR CORPUS CHRISTI SAN ANTONIO SEABROOK HOUSTON and Michigan, listing many individual names and households.
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Heerssen
VFW
V. F. W. Hall
Moulton
Jim Reindl
Otto Heerssen
Wesley
Shiner
Gerhard Heerssen
Schulenburg
Herman Stichler
Velma
E. M. Ammann
Herbert Friedrich
N. J. Stover
Dianne
Selma Stichler
Yoakum
Otto A. Heerssen
Weimar
Ewald Friedrich
Corpus Christi
Emil Heerssen
Roland Knief
San Antonio
Willie Repka
Linda
Dorothy Jean
Seabrook
Albert Heerssen
Addie Jean
Betty Jo
Houston
W. F. Heerssen
W. C. Bretting
Larry
Vernon Roesel
Lonnie
Billy
Adolph Wachsmann Jr
Beverly
Skipper
Henry Novatnik
Dennis
Michigan
Dolores Tousignant
Leonal
Farm Bureau Organized At Witting
A Farm Bureau was organized at Witting with 18 members. Fred Technik was elected president and George Valagura secretary treasurer. The next meeting is set for December 12 at Witting.
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Witting
Fred Technik
George Valagura
Lavaca Soil District Reelects Officers and Approves Purchases
Jerome Harbich was reelected chairman of the Lavaca County Soil Conservation District 334 at Hallettsville. W. T. Reagan and Theo Golsch were named vice chairman and secretary treasurer. New supervisor Eugene Krejci joined the board with Frank Olsovsky and others. Custodians turned over 337.95 to the district treasury, and a motion passed to buy three post hole diggers compatible with tractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Harbich
Supervisory Board
Lavaca
Frank Olsovsky
W. T. Reagan
Theo. Golsch
Eugene B. Krejci
B. D. Reynolds
Victoria
Lavaca County
Bobkatz Sponsor Cage Tournament Details
The Moulton Bobkatz will sponsor their sixth annual tournament on December 14 and 15 with sixteen teams entered. Teams include Garwood Flatonia Hallettsville Weimar Schulenburg St Josephs of Yoakum Columbus Smithville Refugio Round Top Carmine Prairie Lea Shiner Yoakum Buda Fayetteville and Moulton. A complete schedule will appear in The Eagle.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Nami
Garwood
Flatonia
Hallettsville
Weimar
Schulenburg
St. Joseph’s of Yoakum
Columbus
Smithville
Refugio
Round Top
T J Burkett Rites Held In Yoakum
Funeral services for 90 year old T J Tom Burkett were held in Yoakum with burial in Shiner He was a trail driver on the Chisholm Trail to Dodge City and Abilene Kansas born at Old Moulton Civil War era son of a Confederate soldier He helped found an early Texas soft drink bottling plant and later held city posts in Shiner.
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T. J
Tom) Burkett
Huth Memorial Hospital
Yoakum
Buffington Funeral Home
E. C. McDonald
Shiner
Old Moulton
Burkett
Chisholm Trail
Dodge City
Abilene
Kansas
Mr. Burkett
Springfield
Illinois
Old
Texas
Cinadr Returns Home From Korea Duty Aboard Bryce Canyon
Frank L. Cinadr fireman apprentice USN of Moulton Texas finishes seven months duty in the Western Pacific aboard the destroyer tender USS Bryce Canyon. The ship operated in Japanese waters in support of UN Naval Forces during the Korean campaign.
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Bryce Canyon
United States
Korea
Frank L. Cinadr
USN
Moulton
Texas
Pacific
Burkett Family Remains Active in Texas Bottling History
An obituary notes the late Burkett who moved to Yoakum to continue in the bottling business until retirement in 1930. Surviving relatives include daughters Miss Edna Burkett of Yoakum Mrs Maurice Denham of Houston and Mrs Byron Dixon of Yoakum two sons Earl Burkett of Houston and Tom C Burkett of Corpus Christi six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Yoakum
Edna Burkett
Maurice Denham
Houston
Byron Dixon
Earl Burkett
Tom C. Burkett
Corpus Christi
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Son
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Albrecht
Tripple
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Henry Etlinger
Ed. E. Kolar
Vinc Rehmer
Rev
George von Lienen
Marvin Haase
Fehrenkamp
Bobkatz
T. J. Burkett
Cinadr
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