Mrs F R Mergenthaler laid to rest in Shiner Cemetery
Mrs F R Mergenthaler prominent Shiner citizen died February 5 at 8 45 AM age 81 9 15 born April 20 1867 in Fredericksburg daughter of John J and Wilhelmina Walch funeral Tuesday 10 30 AM at Buffington chapel interment Shiner City Cemetery pallbearers named and Lutheran choir sang hymns. She mother of Mrs Wm Miculka of Moulton and widow of F R Mergenthaler. Reginald predeceased in 1942 one brother Eugene Walch of Hondo. A large Moulton attendance at services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.R. Mergenthaler
Shiner
Shiner City
Oscar Lichey
Alfred Karnau
Weldon Cockrell
Edwin Wolters
Wilbur Minear
Theodore Rogge
F. R
Ernestine) Mergenthaler
Fredericksburg
Texas
John J
Wilhelmina Walch
St. John’s’ Lutheran Church
San Antonio
Gonzales
Hallettsville
Her. Pias . Mergenth. Ihdaio
Fred J. Mergenthaler
Los Angeles
California
Eugene Walch
Hondo
Reginald
Moulton
Trine dies after attempt at own action in Felton
Brad Trine, 27, died at his Felton California home after an attempted self harm. A former professional baseball player he began with the Fresno Cardinals in 1941 and later played for Asheville Rochester and San Antonio. At his death he was a free agent preparing a tryout with the San Francisco Seals. Services were held February 2 at Wires Mortuary Santa Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bradford Trine
Felton
California
Dorothy Bratrick
Moulton
Wm. Trine
Nan Trine
Morris Trine
Trine
Fresno Cardinals
Asheville
N. C
Rochester
San Antonio
San Francisco Seals
Wires Mortuary
Santa Cruz
Mr and Mrs Woehler Visit Leona Merrem Here
Mr and Mrs Wm Woehler of Yoakum visited Mrs Leona Merrem here on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Woehler
Yoakum
Leona Merrem
Olympic Guest Speaks at Baldwin Business College Event
Arthur Harnden of Yoakum, recent Texas A and M graduate and Olympian, spoke to the Baldwin Business College Student Club on February 4. He shared his selection for the Olympics, voyage on the S S America, and insights from the opening ceremonies and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Harnden
Yoakum
Texas A
M. College
Texas
S. S. America
Arthur
Lovey Mae McGrew
Charlene Othold
Shiner
Marie Faldik
Faldik
Jeannette Jaluska
Moulton
Notable Visitors in San Antonio Business Week
Henry Kocian Alfons Kocian Alex Heinrich and Frankie Surovac traveled to San Antonio last week on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kocian
Alfons Kocian
Alex Heinrich
Frankie Surovac
San Antonio
Lavaca County Boys Attend Houston Fat Stock Show
Eighteen Lavaca County 4 H and FFA boys enter the Houston Fat Stock Show with Leon Red Kahanek earning calf class honors. Five calves were entered by Jaro Bollom Red Kahanek George Hollub and Alvin Machale. Kahanek calf placed 12th. Bollom did not place. A total of 545 calves were shown with 256 sifted. Future show readiness noted for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Houston
Leon “Red” Kahanek
Leon L. Kahanek
Hallettsville
Counry
John V. Lindsey
Jaro Bollom
Red” Kahanek
George Hollub
Alvin Machale
Alvin Bollom
Johnny Pustka
Alois Mladenka
Joseph Opela
Jersey
W. Bludau
Fred Jansky
Freddie Bludal
Julius Smolik
Alois Bujnoch
Frank Fikac
Milton Dittrich
Leo Schramek
Clarence Bohuslav
Jacob Bludau
Marcus Grahmann
Guernsey
PDQ
Bollom
Kahanek
Geo Kallus Heads County School Board
George Kallus of Hallettsville elected president of La Vaca County School Board succeeding the late Charles McElroy of Shiner. Joe A. Grahmann of Hallettsville elected vice president and Frank Tassler Jr of Shiner elected as the third member of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kallus
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Charles McElroy
Shiner
Joe A. Grahmann
Frank Tassler Jr
Rexall's 46th Anniversary Sale Opens in February
Rexall's 46th Anniversary Sale started February 9 at Kotzebue Drug Company, the local Rexall Store, with a large display advertisement featured in The Moulton Eagle issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Kotzebue Drug Company
Moulton Eagle
Scotts Welcome Daughter Linneil Louise Scott
Mr and Mrs Robert Louis Scott announce the birth of their daughter Linneil Louise at Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital on Thursday February 3 at 10 20 am. The baby weighed 8 pounds 5 1/4 ounces. The mother is Hertha Lina Haase now Mrs Scott and the family already has a son and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Louis Scott
Hugo J. Strieder
Far
Linneil
Louise’ Scott
Hertha Lina Haase
Scotts
Moulton FFA Members Attend Houston Fat Stock Show
About twenty members of the Moulton F F A Chapter attended the Fat Stock Show in Houston last Saturday. They were accompanied by their advisor, Mr. Wm. Lee Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton F. F.A
Houston
Wm. Lee Young
Social Security Agent In Gonzales Dates Set
The Social Security Administration invites workers and retirees 65 plus to check benefit rights. Luke F Wade will be in Gonzales February 17 at 9 00 A M, contactable at the Red Cross office. Residents of Moulton area should write to San Antonio for appointments. Filing at 65 is allowed even if still employed to avoid future benefit loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Gordon James
San Antonio
Luke F. Wade
Gonzales
Red Cross
Moulton
Texas
James
Bobkatz Top Weimar Wildcats in District 70 B Clash
Moulton Bobkatz beat Weimar Wildcats 39 to 32 in a postponed District 70 B game. Fisbeck led Moulton with 16 points Kuntschik added 11. Steck led Weimar with 11 Brandt had 9. Moulton B beat Weimar B 29 to 16 Marek top scorer for Moulton with 12 points.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Weimar
Wildcats
Fisbeck
Bobkatz
Kuntschik
Steck
Brandt
Moulton
Waelder Tops Moulton In District Basketball Clash
Waelder Wildcats defeated the Moulton Bobkatz 69 to 25 at Waelder gym for their second district win. L Miksch led Waelder with 22 points, McCoy 13, while Berckenhoff topped Moulton with 7. Waelder B team won 25 to 20 as Marek led Bobkatz with 8.
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Waelder Wildcats
Moulton Bobkatz
Waelder Gymnasium
Bobkatz
Waelder
L. Miksch
McCoy
Berckenhoff
F. Fisbeck
Darilek
Moulton
Marek
Davis
Wyatt
Moulton Bobkatz Clinch District Lead In Gridiron Basketball
The Moulton Bobkatz beat Schulenburg to seize undisputed second place in District 70 B basketball. They improved to 9 victories and 2 defeats with three games remaining. The first quarter ended tied at 7 to 7, Schulenburg trailed 18 to 12 at halftime, and the Bobkatz led by ten points entering the final period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Bobkatz
Rven
Schulenburg
Bobkatz
Polekatz
Bartek-Brosch Wedding Vows In Brenham Week Banquet Report
Moulton Lions Club banquet at Brenham hosted about 500 attendees with Melvin Jones of Chicago giving the keynote and awarding a rare Key of the Papoian to Brenham Lions. The Bartek-Brosch wedding occurred February 1 at 8 30 am uniting Lacey Bartek and Jimmie Brosch with a church ceremony officiated by Rev de Kopp and a reception at the VFW hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Lions Club
Brenham
Malvin Merrem
Gus G. Fisbeck
Lad Hruska
Wm. J. Meyer
Emil J. Jaluska
Lee Jarosek
Weldon Knape
Melvin Jones
Chicago
Lions Clubs
As Jones
Brenham Lions Club
Lacey Bartek
Charles Bartek
Jimmie Brosch
Fred Brosch
Praha
de Kopp
Alfonse Bartek
Eugene Brosch
Martha Stryk
Loretta Greive
Gladys Brosch
Margie Brosch
Jerry Faltisek
George Rybak
Alvin Barta
Jimmie Simcek
Houlton V. F. W. Hall
Henry Brosch Orchestra
Adolph Mig
Houston
It's A Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Henry Seiden berger
A 7 pound 14 ounce girl was born Saturday at Shiner Hospital to Mrs Elsie Kurtz Seiden berger of Sulphur Park. The newborn joins the family with the parents thankful for the new arrival.
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Henry Seidenberger
Sulphur Park
Shiner Hospital
Elsie Kurtz
Cemetery Association Elects Officers and Directors
The Cemetery Association re elected officers at its annual meeting with E. A. Jaeggli as president Ed Biehunko as vice president and George von Lienen as treasurer. The board of directors includes George Mueller Wm Schodde J T Jaeggli Ed Biehunko and E A Jaeggli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Cemetery Association
E. A. Jaeggli
Ed. Biehunko
George von Lienen
George Mueller
Wm. Schodde
J. T. Jaeggli
Bobkatz Triumph Over Schulenburg In Close Quarter Report
In the third quarter the Bobkatz won 36 to 27 with Fisbeck 13 Darilek 9 Maresh 8 Kuntschik 4 Berckenhoff 2 leading their scoring. Schulenburg's Blaschke 13 Cornelion 11 Bohuslav Kubala Wagner 1s. Moulton beat Shorthorns B 26 13 Bohuslav 8 Marek 6 Strickland 4. Bobkatz have three games left: Feb 11 Flatonia at home Feb 15 Sheridan away Feb 18 Weimar at home.
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Bobkatz
F. Fisbeck
Darilek
Maresh
Kuntschik
Berckenhoff
Schulenburg
Blaschke
Cornelion
Bohuslav
Kubala
Wagner
Moulton
Shorthorns
Marek
Strickland
Flatonia Bulldogs
Sheridan
Sandies
Weimar Wildcats
JaNell Pietsch Elected President of Luther League
The Moulton Luther League elected officers at the December meeting and installed them in January. JaNell Pietsch became president with Jacqualine Wiedemann as vice president Allyne Heinsohn as secretary Juanita Rothbauer as treasurer. The president appointed service secretary Jo Ann Eberhard spiritual growth Totsie Biehunke and literature Betty Jane Batey. Next meeting is Monday night February 14 with hostesses Juanita Rothbauer Jacqualine Wiedemann Eugene Hruska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Luther League
JaNell Pietsch
Jacqualine Wiedemann
Allyne Heinsohn
Juanita Rothbauer
Jo Ann Eberhard
Totsie Biehunke
Betty Jane Batey
Juanita Rothtbauer
Eugene Hruska
Jilek-Lewis Wedding Held In New Mexico
Miss Marian Jilek and Lloyd Lewis of Portales New Mexico wed at Clovis Methodist Church Monday January 31 at 4 00 PM Rev Harris officiated Witnesses were Mr and Mrs I C Echo They plan to reside in Portales where Lewis attends college Mrs Lewis grew up in the area and has lived in Portales for about two years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Jilek
Lloyd Lewis
Portales
N. M
Clovis
Harris
I. C. Echo
Lewis
Haverstock Visits Moulton For New Telephone Directory
Newton K. Haverstock manager of Southwest Bell Telephone Company with Brenham headquarters spent last weekend in Moulton to work on a new telephone directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton K. Haverstock
Southwest Bell TelePhone Company
Brenham
Moulton
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F.r.mergenthaler
Shiner Cemetery
Band of America
National Broadcasting Company
The
V. F. W. Hall
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
President Truman
Yoakum Chamber of Commerce
Yoakum High School
H. D. Meister
Brad Trine
Baldwin Business College News
Lavaca Boys
Geo. Kallus Heads County School Board
Rexall’s
FFA
Zschappel
Key of Nations
Herman Zschappel
Cemetery
Luther League
New Mexico
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