Funeral Services for R. B. Papacek Held Here Monday
R. B. Papacek prominent Moulton merchant and civic leader died December 6 at Hugo J. Strieder Hospital. Funeral services were held December 8 at St. Joseph's Church with burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. He served on the school board, city council, and organized Moulton's first fire department. He is survived by wife Olive, son Arnold of El Campo, daughter Marjorie at UT Austin, granddaughter Lynda Papacek, three sisters, one brother, and other relatives.
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R. B. Papacek
Hugo J. Strieder
Moulton
Papacek
Carl Smith
Edward Darilek
Cal
St. Joseph’s Church
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
John Matocha
F. C. Smith
Julius Krejci
Roy Kotzebue
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
W.J. Pundt
William Novosad
Lee Jarosek
Malvin Merrem
Adolph Ermis
Charles Bartek
Jerome Darilek
John Havlik
Emil Jansky
Joe Beyer
Ray Knebel
John Woods
Mr. Papacek
Vince
Fred Krause
el Campo
Edna
Arnold Papacek
Miss Marjorie Papacek
University
Shopping days left prompt local gifts and trades
Eleven shopping days remain before Christmas as Moulton merchants urge buying at home to strengthen the town. A 76 piece San Antonio Symphony will give a Gonzales concert January 29 under local sponsorship. The Battleship Texas is expected to reach Houston by January 17, as a fundraising drive supports returning the veteran warship. Princess Elizabeth wed Lt Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey on November 20.
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Moulton
San Antonio
Texas
San Jacinto Battleground Monument
Houston
Princess Elizabeth
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Great Britain
Philip Mounbatten
Westminister Abbey
America
Moulton School Board Sets December 16 Tax Election
The Moulton school board calls a December 16 election to approve a small extra school tax. A districtwide letter explains the issue. If approved the tax would fund a school in Moulton equal to neighboring towns.
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Moulton
Christmas Seals Sale Appeals for Broad Community Support
The notice praises the annual Christmas seals drive, noting contributions of small amounts fund tuberculosis prevention. It highlights the record totals achieved yearly and urges prompt, liberal pursuit by all citizens.
Christmas Eve Santa Visit Lights Up Moulton
Moulton adorns itself with multicolored lights in the uptown district as a Christmas program unfolds on Wednesday, December 17. Geier Mnerem Post 392 VFW Post 6971 and the Moulton Lions Club sponsor the event with Santa Claus handing out goodie bags to children twelve and under. The program features Mayor Elo Fehrenkamp, Rev. K Windecker, Rev. John Matocha, Ad. Migs, and music from the Luther League and band selections.
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Moulton
Geier-Merrem Post
V. F. W. Post
Moulton Lions Club
Santa Claus
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
K. Windecker
New Air Sign For Moulton Guides Flyers
A north pointing air sign atop F. T. Fehrenkamp & Sons Lumber Shed in Moulton was retouched by Milton Riske of Evergreen. The Lions Club led the project to provide direction for local flyers.
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F. T. Fehrenkamp & Sons Lumber Shed
Moulton
Milton Riske
Evergreen
Lions Club
Rites Held for Henry Schoenfeld in Moulton
Funeral services for Henry Schoenfeld who died December 2 at his Moulton home were held December 4 at St. Josephs Catholic Church. Rev. Joseph Kopp officiated with burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. He was 63 years old. He married Laura Boehli in 1907 and leaves six grandchildren, three sons Walter Rudolph Henry, and four daughters Marguerite Edna Anita Emma Elizabeth, plus siblings and nephews.
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Henry Schoenfeld
Moulton
Oehl Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Moulton Catholic
Joseph Kopp
Walter Schoenfeld
Houston
Rudolph
Henry
John
Marguerite) Novosad
Edna
Rudy
Anita) Winkler
Robert
Emma) Lukas
Galveston
Johnnie
Elizabeth) Falloure
Carrie Gold
Frank Schoenfeld
Louis Schoenfeld
Ganado
Moulton School Tax Bond Election Slated for Next Tuesday
The Moulton Independent School District will hold a tax and bond election next Tuesday December 16. A 30 cent increase on the $100 assessed valuation is proposed with a $20 000 bond to fund a lunchroom bus shed a bandroom and a one room negro school. The measure aims to prevent loss of credits and uphold school standards prompting turnout.
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Moulton Independent
Moulton
Everone
Moulton Fire Dept Elects Officers
The Moulton Fire Department re elected all officers for the ensuing year. A. J. Darilek is president, Edwin A Jaeggli vice president, William H. Pundt chief, Lee Jarosek first assistant chief, Edmund Kram second assistant chief, Edward Darilek secretary, Wm. Miculka treasurer, and Rev. Matocha chaplain.
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Moulton Fire Department
A. J. Darilek
Edwin A. Jaeggli
William H. Pundt
Lee Jarosek
Edmund Kram
Edward Darilek
Wm. Miculka
Rev. Matocha
New Garage Opens at Barta's Place
Carl Lockstedt opened a garage at Barta's place in the southern part of town last week. A veteran mechanic of many years, he solicits a share of the motorists business.
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Carl Lockstedt
Barta’s Place
Mrr
Margery Meyer Weds James Eddleman in Plainview
Miss Margery Meyer daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Meyer of Moulton married James Eddleman of Fort Worth on Monday December 1 in Fort Worth with Judge Brown presiding. The couple plans to reside in Plainview Texas.
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Margery Meyer
J. L. Meyer
Moulton
James Eddleman
Fort Worth
Judge Brown
Plainview
Texas
Masons Attend Grand Lodge Meeting in Waco
James Jaeggli and Rudolph Kubenka report a large attendance at the Masonic Grand Lodge session in Waco last week. They served as Worshipful Master and secretary of the local lodge and described the meeting as instructive and interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jaeggli
Rudolph Kubenka
Masonic Grand Lodge
Waco
Telephone Manager Retires After 52 Years in Texas Service
Emil Harigel, manager of the local Bell office, will retire January 1 after more than 52 years in the telephone business. He started in 1895 with his father in Bellville and held posts in Eagle Lake, Bellville, and Wharton. A dinner in his honor is planned December 13 at the Galvez Hotel in Galveston with attendees from several exchanges. Harigel, a Wharton resident, is active in civic groups and longtime member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.
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Emil Harigel
D .G. Kobs
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Galveston
Harigel
Bellville
Bell Telephone
Eagle Lake
Wharton
Texas
Gulf Coast
Wharton Lions Club
Masonic Lodge
Telephone Pioneers of America
Galves Hotel
Houston
Fort Worth
Dallas
Wharton Exchange
Rusk Street
E. V.morgan
Columbus
Moulton High to Host Two Day Basketball Tournament
The Moulton High School Bobbatz host a two day tournament in the local gym Friday and Saturday December 12 13. Opening games start 2 pm with Flatonia vs Fayetteville. Other Friday matchups include Dowdy vs Waelder Gonzales vs Sheridan Yoakum vs Shiner Moulton vs Smiley Prairie Lea vs Garwood. Saturday features winners versus losers from Friday. Prizes include first and runner up trophies donated by Ed E Kolar and a consolation trophy. An all tournament team of ten will receive miniature silver basketballs bought by Lee L Jarosek Roy Lotzebue and Carl Smith. Admission 20c and 30c for a three game session. school children 1.00 adults 1.50.
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Moulton High School Bobbatz
Flatonia
Fayetteville
Dowdy
Waelder
Gonzales
Sheridan
Yoakum
Shiner
Moulton
Smiley
Prairie Lea
Garwood
Rondy
Ed. E. Kolar
Lee L
Jarosek
Roy L
Otzebue
Carl Smith
Bergfeld Family Visits Moulton. Bill Bergfeld Named Young County Agent
Mr and Mrs W A Bergfeld and daughter Mrs Wilton Woods with her son Wilton of Seguin visited friends in Moulton Thursday. Mrs Woods is the former Virginia Bergfeld of Moulton. Bill Bergfeld aged 23, eldest son, has moved to Ozona Crockett County as county agent and is noted as the youngest county agent in the state.
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W. A. Bergfeld
Wilton Woods
Wilton
Seguin
Moulton
Woods
Virginia Bergfeld
Bill Bergfeld
Bergfeld
Ozona
Crockett County
Bill
Next of Kin Of War Dead Urged Not Travel to San Antonio
San Antonio telegrams to next of kin notify the status of remains from a war ship. The Graves Registries Division says families should not travel until after actual shipment telegrams arrive four days before the remains depart the distribution center. Deliveries begin about two to three weeks after arrival, to allow time for arranging and confirming availability.
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San Antonio
S. H. Partridge
American Graves Registrates Division
Fort Sam Housto
Next of Kin
Moulton Bobkatz Win Two More
The Moulton Bobkatz routed the Fayetteville Lions 81 to 36 led by Holub with 20 points and Kolar 17. Other scorers included F Kubenka 10 M Kubenka 12 Fehrenkamp 10 Beran 2 Meyer 4 Fisbeck 6. Lions top scorer Hilers had 12. The B team won 64 to 24 with Fisbeck 23 and Bevan 11. Fayetteville’s Kovar led the B game with 14.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Fayetteille Lions
Holub
Bobkatz
Kolar
F. Kubenka
M. Kubenka
Fehrenkamp
Beran
Meyer
Fisbeck
Hilers
Lions
Moulton
Fayetteville
Francis Fisbeck
Bevan
Kovar
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Fayette County
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Otto Keil Jr
Edgar Keil
Joe Schoenfeld
Frankie Schoenfeld
Jodie Gold
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Emil Darilek
Anton Palitza
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