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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1950
Page
11
The Moulton Eagle editor publishers KNAPE and KNAPE publish weekly issue from Moulton Texas. The paper notes Friday publication with subscription at two dollars annually in advance and post office second class matter under the March 8 1879 act.
Fire and windstorm damaged the F and M State Bank building in Moulton Texas. An automobile accident occurred nearby and officials investigated the incident. Authorities reported the incident disrupted banking operations temporarily.
Mr and Mrs Erich Gummelt and children hosted dinner with Miss Marjorie George and Da vid Gummelt Miss Irene Spies and Miss Erna Gummelt all of Flallettsville Also Mrs E F Gummelt and children Jimmie and Susie of Houston Mr and Mrs Harold Knape of Yoakum and F C Kaase and Miss Helena Kaase were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Gus Gummelt Sunday.
Alvin Brom bagged a five point buck while hunting in the Thompson pasture near Nickel. Sunday visitors at the Fatjo and Cinadr households came from Richmond and Houston. Extended stays and family visits continued with Syrinek and Jurek families from Flatonia Houston San Antonio and El Campo with Praha home folks hosting.
W. H. Etlinger announces a fresh fall and winter Stetson hat shipment now in stock at his shop in Moulton Texas. The notice highlights new designs and available sizes for the season.
The State Highway Department announced bids for two Lavaca County paving projects totaling 4.5 miles. St Marys road will run 2.33 miles north from 2.5 miles west of Halletts ville and FM highway segment will extend 2.25 miles east from 5.5 miles east of Moulton to a county road intersection. Bids open December 12. H P Krause Jr, senior resident engineer, distributes specs.
The article notes the first Christmas card supposedly sent in 1846 and a Scottish precursor in 1841 with New Year's greetings. It mentions Christmas seals selling in America since 1907 but tracing the idea to Denmark three years earlier as the start of a global tuberculosis charity movement.
Mr and Mrs Harold Knape of Yoakum spent the weekend in Moulton visiting relatives. The Knapes now occupy their new Walnut Street home built by the couple. Mr Knape teaches industrial arts in Yoakum Public School and heads that department. Phone News Items To No 99.
Mr and Mrs John Welfl and Mr and Mrs Anton Pavias and Mrs Otto Keil recently visited Ro land Welfl and baby in Houston. Mrs E F Gugmelt and children Jimmie and Susie of Houston are spending the week with Mr and Mrs Gus Gum melt.
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