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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1951
Page
1
The Moulton Lions Club held its final meeting of the year at Pundt's Place on December 20. A goodly group of Lions and Lionesses attended as gifts were distributed and season greetings shared. A decorated Christmas tree stood in the dining room while Miss Darlene Pelech sang four numbers with Miss Barbara Baca at the piano.
The Eagle editorials urge readers to pay poll taxes and fees, vote in upcoming elections, and support civic duty. They discuss Amer ican Citizenship Month proclaimed by Governor Shivers, speculate on Eisenhower’s political plans, and note Louisiana's gubernatorial race and a busy Christmas edition. Civic engagement and national responsibilities are emphasized.
The Eagle closes its year's work with this week's issue and urges readers to support the Chamber of Commerce and civic groups. It announces the next issue on Friday January 4 1952 and calls for collective action to build town and community.
The Women’s Missionary Society held a December 19 meeting with twenty members including Rev. K Windecker and several officers. The event featured carols, a devotional by Mrs. Henry Helweg, a discussion on The American Bible Study, and a Christmas party with exchanges under a lighted tree and a festive lunch.
Patti-Welder High School in Victoria celebrated a red letter day when students picked favorites from senior junior and sophomore groups. Sophomore Marlene Schoenig was named best all around girl of her class. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Schoenig of Victoria and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs O F Knape of Moulton.
Tax Assessor-Collector John L. Smolik says he will be in Moulton on Friday and Saturday January 4 and 5 for assessing state and county taxes for the new year.
Last Thursday afternoon the temperature rose to 85 degrees in Moulton, but a cold front brought a sharp fall by morning. By dawn the reading was 26 degrees, a drop of 59 degrees in 12 hours.
Miss Alice Ramsower and Samuel Bruten Jr. married in a Sunday ceremony at First Methodist Church Mathis officiated by Rev. W O Schulze. The couple, longtime Austin residents, exchanged rings and planned a Monterrey Mexico honeymoon.
Lavaca County A M Club hosts its yearly Christmas Dance at Hallettsville Recreation Hall on Saturday December 29 1951. Rhine Winkler's Bande with a new sound will perform arranged by Lee Meredith. Houston pianist accordionist Doris Ann Drapela will play selections. All are welcome.
Austin reported that residents over 60 not in cities above 10,000 can vote without a poll tax exemption certificate. All other voters over 60 must obtain the exemption annually before February 1 to vote in that year. The guidance was issued in response to questions from District Attorney James Razen of Laredo.
Funeral services were held from Buffington Funeral Home in Shiner for Henry Walshak on Monday December 24 with Requiem High Mass at Shiner Catholic Church. Interment followed at Shiner Catholic Cemetery. He died Friday December 21 at age 67 years 3 months 4 days.
Zion Lutheran Church Sunday School pupils presented a Christmas program to a large audience. The show featured a verse and song portrayal of the Christmas story directed by teachers. Mrs Vincent Rehmer Jr sang A Story is in the Air with Anita Windecker at the piano. A decorated tree stood by the altar and gift packages were given to children after the program.
Friends and relatives paid final respects at a December 16 service in Rice Funeral Chapel Three Rivers for Pvt Edward Sliva Jr who died in Korea. He arrived home after a Pacific battlefield and was the son of Mrs George Nations and grandson of Fred W Krause. the family also mourns Pvt Sliva Sr who died in World War II Germany.
Mrs. Mary Rothbauer 82 died December 20 at Dr Strieder Hospital Moulton after three weeks illness. Funeral at Smith Funeral Home December 22 and St Josephs Church with Rev John Maccha officiating. Burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include five daughters and three sons, 26 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
The Moulton Eagle reports the graduating class of 1940 from Moulton High School plans a reunion. Twenty three classmates, now living mostly elsewhere, will assemble once a date is announced. The class was led by superintendent S. F. Cernosek, now of Harlingen Texas.
Moulton Public Schools and St. Joseph's will resume classes Wednesday morning January 2 following Christmas and New Year holidays.
The bride wore a brown gabardine suit with an avocado green hat beige gloves and a brown suede bag and shoes. The couple will live at 2703 Jefferson Austin. Out of town guests included Roy Kotzebue Alexander Mrs Erna Kotzebue E A Oehl Emil Dari lek Jr Mrs H G Bargmann H E Kotzebue Earline F N Stiles Gail Victoria H S Hyland and others from Moulton Gonzales Austin Corpus Christi and more.
A column revives anecdotes from ranger and Texas figures. Jim Ingram, ex police chief now cafe owner, recalls pistol championship feats and a bulletproof vest demo. Quotations compare values and a Bryant oration note alongside a parable about material value and personal worth.
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