Moulton Basketball Tournament Set For Friday and Saturday
The Moulton Eagle reports a basketball tournament at Moulton High Gym Friday and Saturday December 13 and 14. Eight teams Shiner Flatonia Hallettsville Waelder Gonzales Fayetteville Kamensky and Moulton compete with games starting 6 PM Friday and 8:45 PM Saturday night championship. Tickets 50c-75c. sessions 20c and 35c. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvin K. Merrem
Moulton Kobkatz
Eagie
Moulton High School
Shiner
Flatonia
Hallettsville
Waelder
Gonzales
Payettevice
Kamensky
Moulton
Lions Club lighted field progress stalled
Material shortages slow the Lions Club sponsored lighted field project. Six 60 foot poles are on site as the building committee awaits additional supplies. They hope materials arrive soon and the field may be ready for use next summer.
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Lions Club
Moulton Lions Club Sponsor Basketball Tournament
Basketball tournament at the Moulton High School Gymnasium on December 13 and 14 invites enthusiasts. The eight o’clock start marks the event with trophies purchased and donated by the Moulton Lions Club to be awarded to the winners.
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Moulton High School
Moulton Lions Club
Roads Improve in Moulton Trade Territory
Roads in the Moulton trade area are much better today than years ago with a new farm-to-market highway to Komensky completed. Farmers from that prosperous section can reach town in rain or shine, though a few remain unable during long wet spells. More roads of this type are needed.
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Moulton
Komensky
Mrs America Declines Six Month Trip for Family
Mrs. America refused a fully funded six month trip to stay home with her family. The decision drew praise as judges were seen as right in judging character over glamour. The winner is celebrated for both looks and practical wisdom.
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Mrs. America
Mrs.America
Striking Against All the People Sparks Editorial Debate
The Portuanu Journal argues the strike targets national factories and railroads, farmers, storekeepers, and neighbors, not just government or mine owners. It notes miners were once oppressed, now bosses push dominance and government acts as employer, urging Congress to curb union power with new restraint laws.
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Portuanu
Uegun
Wien IL
Cualias
John Lee
Richard Roe
Main Street
Tankville
Congress
Cotton crop forecast shows slight decline from prior estimate
The Agriculture Department reports this year’s cotton yield at 8,482,000 bales, down from 8,487,000 forecast a month earlier. Ginnings by Dec 1 were 7,366,000 running bales, with 17,639,000 acres to be harvested. Cottonseed production stands at 3,452,000 tons.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Census Bureau
Department
Moulton to Get New Business House
Victor Fisbeck has contracted with F. C. Kaase to buy land on the southwest corner of Moore Avenue and Lancaster Street. He will erect a building and open a new business once completed, after years running a grocery and filling station in Old Moulton.
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Victor Fisbeck
F. C. Kaase
Moore Avenue
Lancaster Street
Mr. Fisbeck
Old Moulton
Eugene Humphreys Dies in Yoakum at 88
Eugene Fentress Humphreys, 88, a Yoakum resident since founding the town and a retired railroad man, died in Yoakum two days after the town’s other Old Trail Driver. He helped charter the local Masonic Lodge and is survived by his widow Mattie, daughter Mrs. Dave Pressly of Los Angeles, son Ray of Beaumont, and brother Walter of Houston. Frank J. Wagner and Frank Jr. visited in Austin Sunday.
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Yoakum
Eugene Fentress Humphreys
Papaceks Visit El Campo. Mikus Tour Wharton Family Home
Mr and Mrs R B Papacek spent last Thursday in El Campo. Mr and Mrs Robert Mikus of Wharton visited in the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Emil Darilek, Monday.
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R. B. Papacek
Eil Campo
Robert Mikus of
Wharton
Emil Darilek
V.F.W. Meeting Attended by Local Residents in Yoakum
Emil J. Jaluska Norah Wagner and Clarence Jaroszewski attended a VFW meeting in Yoakum Monday night. Mr A F Nachlinger and Mr Mrs J J Nachlinger and son Corkey of Taylor spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Henry Fehrenkamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil J. Jaluska
Norah Wagner
Clarence Jaroszewski
V.F.W
Yoakum
A. F. Nachlinger
J. J. Nachlinger
Corkey
Taylor
Henry Fehrenkamp
Christmas and New Year Greetings Requested by The Eagle
The Eagle invites readers to submit Christmas and New Year greetings this week. If not contacted, call 99 to have your name added to the list.
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The
Eagle
Civil Service Exams For Federal Agencies In Texas Announced
Civil service examinations are announced for Engineer P-1 through P-6 positions across Texas. P-1 requires a written test. P-2 to P-6 rely on training and experience. Salaries range from 2644.80 to 7102.20 annually. Veterans and war service appointments may waive age limits. Applications due by January 15, 1947, to the Fourteenth U S Civil Service Region, Dallas.
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Paul H. Figg
Reginal
Fourtenth
U. S. Civil Service Region
Texas
U. S. Civil Service Commission
South
Harwood Street
Dallas
Ruth C. Arnim
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Dallas 1
Edwin Henkhaus Dies At Karnes City
Edwin Henkhaus 45 native of Shiner died at Karnes City Burial held Tuesday afternoon in Shiner Cemetery under the Masonic Lodge. Survived by widow Sydonia Eschenburg a two year old daughter mother Mrs Otto Henkhaus of Shiner sister Mrs O W Davis of Shiner and brother W L Henkhaus of Shiner.
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Edwin Henkhaus
Shiner
Karnes City
Masonic Lodge
Sydonia Eschenburg
Otto Henkhaus
O. W. Davis
W. L. Henkhaus
Lavaca County Issues 29 Marriage Licences in November
The Lavaca County Clerk records 29 marriage licenses issued in November, vs 37 in October. Through the past 11 months the county issued 311 licenses, compared with 158 in the same period in 1945.
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Lavaca
Charles Strauss
Lavaca Cunty
SPJST Lodge Names Officers for Ensuing Year
The Moulton SPJST Lodge elected officers for the year. President is Joe K. Darilek, vice president Albert Valenta, secretary Albert Clouhy, finance secretary J. V. Havlik, treasurer Joe Zavesky, and doorkeeper Albert Clouhy.
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The
Moulton S.P.J.S.T. Lodge
Joe K. Darilek
Albert Valenta
Albert Clouhy
J. V. Havlik
Joe Zavesky
Pustejovsky Couple Split Across Santa Fe Move
George Pustejovsky moved to Santa Fe New Mexico for a civil service post. Mrs. Pustejovsky plans to join him soon, confirming a temporary separation while settling routines.
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George Pustejovsky
Santa Fe
New Mexico
J B Wilson of Refugio Visits Moulton Friends
J B Wilson of Refugio was in Moulton on Wednesday hand shaking with numerous friends. Mr Wilson formerly resided here.
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J. B. Wilson
Refugio
Moulton
Mr. Wilson
Moulton Bobkatz Defeat Prairie Lea In 40 14 Game
The Moulton Bobkatz defeated Prairie Lea 40 to 14 on the later night court led by Hoyer with 12 points. Haas 8 Maresh 7 Oslovsky 4 Holub 4 Kolar 3 Fisbeck 2 paced the scoring. Prairie Lea's top scorers were J Gillis 1 McCoy 4 Beyer 2 West 1 and G Gillis 1. Prairie Lea B team lost 50 to 10 as Holub 14 Beran 10 Fehrenkamp 10 Fisbeck 8 Meyer 6 Maresh 2 contributed. Prairie Lea meets Moulton again Tuesday December 17.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Prairie Lea
Laters Court
Hoyer
Moulton
Haas
Maresh
Oslovsky
Holub
Kolar
Fisbeck
J. Gillis
McCoy
Beyer
West
G. Gillis
Phillips-Peu nuptials noted in West Columbia
Announcements report the October 19 marriage of H. M. Paul Jr. of West Columbia and Dorothea Celeste Phillips of Brazoria. The couple will reside in West Columbia. Paul, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Paul, served 18 months in the Pacific in the Air Corps.
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H. M. Paul, Jr
West Columbia
Dorothea Celeste Phillips
Brazoria
Mr. Paul
Herman Paul
Pacific
Air Corps
Texas Cotton Crop Cut 50 000 Bales
The United States Department of Agriculture forecasts Texas cotton production for 1946 at 1 650 000 bales, down from 1 794 000 last year and far below the 2 646 000 bales harvested in 1944, reported from Austin on December 10.
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Austin
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Mrs Fehrenkamp Visit Spends Weekend With Shiner Family
Mrs Henry Fehrenkamp and Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp of Moulton along with Mrs A F Nachlinger of Taylor spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Rud Filip in Shiner.
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Henry Fehrenkamp
Louis .Fehrenkamp
Moulton
A. F. Nachlinger
Taylor
Rud. Filip
Shiner
Fehrenkamp Jr Visits A. and M. College Parents
Victor Fehrenkamp Jr. of College Station spent several days last week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Victor O. Fehrenkamp.
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Victor Fehrenkamp Jr
A. and M. College
College Station
Victor O. Fehrenkamp
Bill Batey Joins Texas Aggies Basketball Team
Friends announce Bill Batey is now a Texas Aggies basketball player on a tour likely to extend to Troy New York. Born and raised in Moulton he is the son of Mr and Mrs Ed Batey who currently reside here.
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Bill Batey
Texas Aggies
Troy
New York
Bill
Moulton
Ed. Batey
Moulton Lions Donate Three Trophies For Basketball Tournament
The Moulton Lions Club held its first meeting of the month at the home making cottage with nineteen members present. County Agent J W Lindsey spoke on increasing soil productivity to attract youth to farming. the gathering closed with a group song led by E Eberhard.
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Moulton Lions Club
J. W. Lindsey
Lucy Bartek
Jo Ann Eberhard
Doris Hildebrandt
Dorothy Pyland
Eugenia Wagner
Dolores Wagner
Willie Mae Kortwig
Roy Kotzebue
Hickey Buried in Yoakum After Frontier Trail Driver Career
William Anthony Hickey 85 a justice of the peace and pioneer ranchman from Dewitt County died Thursday Funeral services were held Saturday in Yoakum Burial took place at St Josephs Cemetery Survivors include his widow a son A J Hickey a daughter Mrs Gus Mladenko three brothers Emil Jim Hickey Charles Hickey Bay City and Yoakum relatives three grandchildren and five great grandchildren
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Yoakum
Justice of the Peace
William Anthony Hickey
Dewit County
Hickey
Dodd City
Texas
St. Joseph’s
A. J. Hickey
Gus Mladenko
Lavaca County Sets March of Dimes Quota at $1000
George F. Kallus of Hallettsville has been named county chairman for the March of Dimes Campaign to raise funds to fight infantile paralysis. The drive runs January 1 through January 31 with a county quota of $1000.
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George F. Kallus
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
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Moulton Gymnasium
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
United States
Lewis
Pearl Harbor
U. S
Old Moulton Baptist Church
C. E. Bottorff
E. R. Weedon
Uvalde
Pren Lockwell
United Nations
Eugene Humphreys
Frank J. Wagner
Frank Jr
Buri'al Shiner
Spjst Lodge
Catholic Youth
Parisa Hall
Johnny Butsenek
John Ossovsky
Jeanette Jaluska
Natalie Haas
Alex Haas
Milica Holub
Our Lady's Committee
Frank Wagner
Apostolic and
Catholic Truth Committee
Marjorie Papacek
Gladys Cervenka
Edith Kubenka
Cochairman
Our City
Phillips-Peu
Moulton Lions
W. A. Hickey
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