Margaret Truman completes coast to coast concert tour
In Washington Miss Margaret Truman a coloratura soprano and daughter of President Harry S. Truman has finished a nationwide concert tour before a beaming audience. The Eightieth Congress adjourned after a brief session. The editorial notes the session was a flop and calls for reflection on European relief and domestic costs. Houston prepares for its annual stock show opening January 31 and running to February 15 with over 3 500 entries and crowds exceeding 350 000 last year.
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Margaret Truman
Washington
Miss Truman
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Congress
Europe
Houston
Admiral Nimitz Picked Texas Navy Chief by Governor
Retired Admiral Chester A. Nimitz is named chief of the Texas Navy by Governor Beauford Jester. It is proposed that the battleship Texas, slated for a permanent berth at San Jacinto Houston, be commissioned as Nimitz's flagship.
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Chester A. Nimitz
Pacific
Texas Navy
Beauford Jester
Texas
San Jacinto
Houston
Nimitz
J S Gibson Dies in Houston Uncle of W L Gibson
J S Gibson died in a Houston hospital Sunday December 28 at 3 A M. Funeral services were held in Gonzales Tuesday morning. The Eagle will publish a complete write up next week. Various relatives and friends visited over the holidays including Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp and Edwin Enax families with W L Gibson and K Windecker family members.
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J. S. Gibson
W. L. Gibson
Moulton
Houston
Gonzales
The
Eagle
Landrums Host Visitors From Houston
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Landrum and Mr. D. E. Lomax and son Wilton returned to Houston Sunday night after a brief visit here. Mrs. O. F. Knape accompanied them to visit several weeks with the Landrums and other relatives.
Moulton Business Directory and Officials Listing
A dense roster lists Moulton area businesses from gas stations to garages, groceries to blacksmiths, and notable local officials including County Judge Paul Fertsch, Sheriff Vernon Reaves, and County Clerk Charles Strauss. The compilation also mentions surrounding towns Hallettsville Flatonia Yoakum Weimar and entities like American Legion Post 392 and V F W Post 6971.
Traffic Deaths Drop in Texas
Texas DPS reports November traffic accidents killed 141 people and injured 1,474, down from last year’s 194 fatalities. Total accidents reached 3,345 with 50,319 injuries for 1947, while economic losses from 146,105 crashes totalled 69,906,187 dollars.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Department of Public Safety
Department
Tyler Family Spends Christmas Day Visiting Relatives
Mr and Mrs A H Tyler and their son Paul visited relatives on Christmas Day in Rockdale and Chilton returning home with memories of a warm family holiday among kin in two towns.
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A. H. Tyler
Paul
Rockdale
Chilton
Schoenfeld Buys Partner Interest in Moulton Store
Joe Schoenfeld purchases partner Rudy Steinacher's share of S. and S. Grocery in Moulton. The partnership dissolves and the business becomes Schoenfeld's Red and White.
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Joe Schoenfeld
Rudy Steinacher
Moulton
Mr. Schoenfeld
Mr. Steinacher
Schoenfeld
Red & White
Christmas Visitors Reported From Moulton Area
Local notes list multiple holiday visitors. Eberhard and family spent Christmas in Houston visiting relatives. Voss and family from San Antonio visited Moulton. Aubry Gibson and family of Damon were guests of the Gibsons. Bohnenkamp and daughter from San Antonio spent several days in Moulton. Phillips and daughter Nelda Lee from San Antonio visited during the holidays.
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E. E. Eberhard
Houston
William Voss
San Antonio
Mouton
R. L. Phillips
Nelda Lee
Moulton
Bobkatz January Schedule For Moulton Bobkatz
Complete January schedule lists district and non district games for the Moulton Bobkatz. Dates include December 30 Garwood, January 6 Schulenburg, January 9 Shiner, January 10 Sheridan Tournament, January 13 Johnson City, January 16 Flatonia, January 20 Schulenburg, January 22 Waelder, January 23 24 Prairie Sea Tournament, January 28 Johnson City, and January 30 Shiner with X marking district games.
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Moulton
Johnson City
Shiner
Needville Couple Welcomes Seven-Pound Girl
Mr and Mrs Charles Beyer of Needville Texas welcomed a seven pound girl born Friday December 1 The couple already has two boys and one girl in the family.
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Charles Beyer
Needville
Texas
Fiedlers Return to Houston After Holidays with Baur Family
Mr and Mrs Herbert A Fiedler returned to Houston Monday after spending the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs George Baur in a brief family visit Ongoing social note details their trip and relatives.
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Herbert A. Fiedler
Houston
George Baur
Moulton Bobkatz Wallop Ganado Five
The Moulton Bobkatz defeated the Ganado quintet 58 to 16 at Ganado last Tuesday night. Holub led with 24 points. Kolar 10. M Kubenka 12. F Kubenka 5. Beran 2. Fehrenkoip 5. Ganado’s top scorer was William with 7. The Moulton B team won 49 to 11, Krejci scoring 13 and Kutschik 11 for Moulton.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Ganado
Moulton
Krejci
Kutschik
Ferris
Atttack
Catholic School Club Meets January 7
The Catholic School Club will meet at the school house on Wednesday January 7 at 7 30 P.M. All members are urged to attend.
Rosnovsky Grasse Wedding Solemnized in San Antonio
Miss Alice Roznovsky daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Roznovsky of Gonzales wed Horace J Grasse son of Mr and Mrs Henry Grasse of Moulton in a double ring ceremony at Rev Bottorffs home in San Antonio. Attendants included Elva Grasse and Milton Grossman. A reception followed in Moulton and the couple left for Corpus Christi on December 26.
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Alice _ Roznovsky
Alvin Roznovsky
Gonzales
Horace J. Grasse
Henry Grasse
Moulon
C. E. Bottorff
Elva Grasse
Milton Grossman
Zell Grasse
Mrs. Mary Boehm Dies Near Victoria
Mrs. Mary Boehm died at her home near Victoria on December 27. Funeral services were held in Moulton and at St. Joseph's Church with interment in the Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Born December 26, 1854 in Budweis Czechoslovakia she was 93. Surviving are three sons, three daughters, 39 grandchildren and 48 great grandchildren.
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Mary Boehm
Victoria
Johanne Meiserschlaeger
Moulton
St. Joseph's Church
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
John Matocha
Joe Fishbeck
Raymond Fishbeck
August Fishbeck
Erwin Fishbeck
Victor Raab
Jimmy Fishbeck
Boehm
Budweis
Czechoslovakia
Texas
John F. Fishbeck
Frank Fishbeck
Damon
Ed. Fishbeck
John
Paul Haschke
Harwood
Frank Haschke
Eight Point Buck Harvest On Dagg Ranch Near Yoakum
Alves Pietsch downed an eight point buck on the Dagg Ranch near Yoakum Saturday December 27. Otto Vogt of Moulton and Victor Vogt of Rosenberg were part of the hunting party. Miss Dorothy Dagg of Yoakum killed a six point on the same ranch last Saturday near Yoakum.
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Alves Pietsch
Dagg Ranch
Yoakum
Otto Vogt
Moulton
Victor Vogt
Rosenberg
Dorothy Dagg
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Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp
Mrs
Louis Fehrenkamp
Leo Windecker
Arnold Windecker
Freeport
K. Windecker
City of
Electric and Water Dept
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
F. T. Fehrenkamp & Sons, Lumber
R. B. Papacek
Etlinger’s
J. T. Jaeggli & Son
L. J. Pavias
John Kubenka
Kamensky
Moulton Motor
Lee Jarosek
Joe
Chevrolet
J. W. Smith
Fisbeck Auto Supply Farmers Produce and Feed Co
Jordan Raab
Jno
Agt
Herder Truck Line
Moulton Jewelry
Ludvik
Ohruhlik
Novosad
Henry Fehrenkamp
Alfonso Pavlicek
Cotton Grove
Rudy Jahn
Moulton Hatchery
August Heyer
A. F. Kotzebue Drug Company
Leona Merrem
Avon Products
Moulton Hardware Co
Moulton Theatre
Moulton Florist
Story’s Drive Inn
Findeisen
F. J. Knesek & Son
Vince Rehmer
Texaco Company
I. E. Eberhard Rep
Walter Tips Company
Fred Pietsch
Magnolia
H. E. Helweg
C. & P. Barta
Helen Urban
Anton Faltisek
E. A. Oehl
Kenwood Laqua
Helen Kaase
Cinada Cleaning Parlor
E. Kolar
Moulton Oil Mill & Gin
Frank Biehunko
Great Southern Life Ins. Agt
J. W. Pyland
Rev
Joseph Kopp
Baptist
Rev. K. Windecker Lutheran
Karch
Meyerhoff Dry Goods Company
Hallettsville, Lauterstein & Son
Hallettsville
Emil A. Muska
Mer
Flatonia Gas Company
Butane Dealer
F. W. Thuelmeyer
Handelman’s
Yoakum, Texas
Browning Clothing Co
Yoakum Herder Truck Line
Weimar
Hugo J. Strieder
M. M. Wagner
Eagle Office
Aubry Gibson
G. J. Bohnenkamp
J. W. Nachlinger
Bobkatz
Moulton Bobkatz Wallop Ganado
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