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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1951
Page
1
Twenty three members of the Moulton FFA chapter plan to attend the 1951 Houston Fat Stock Show and World Championship Rodeo on February 3. Wm Lee Young reports the event draws FFA and FHA members from across Texas, with special ticket concessions to maximize youth attendance and rodeo headliners Hopalong Cassidy Boyd and Eddy Arnold.
Descendants of Mr. and Mrs. O F Knape gathered at Wel don Knape home in Moulton for a turkey dinner for twenty eight. Attendees included A K McElroy San Antonio C C Perkins and acca L C Schoenig Marlene and Ejilen Victoria R L Phillips Nelda Lee Jim Bob Landrum Wesley Knape Freddie and Wesley Weldon Knape Harold Knape Weldon Knape Louis Clarence Knape and O F Knape all of Moulton. The Knape couple plan their golden wedding in November.
Mrs. Pren Sockwell Mrs. Fannie Mae Sockwell Mrs. Henry Helweg and Miss Lillie Sockwell attended the funeral of Mrs. B. F. Autry in Walder on December 26. She lived 85 years and three months and was the mother of County Commissioner Fay Autry.
Gene Hinch accepts employment with C. C. Orts, local distributor of Sinclair products, where he will greet friends and customers and begin duties immediately. He joins a regional network representing the Sinclair line.
The Hoepfl household in Houston hosted Mr and Mrs John Hoepfl Mrs Leo Hoepfl and Barbara their daughter Mr and Mrs Hubert Hoepfl with son David along with numerous relatives from near Moulton during the holiday period.
Funeral services for Bedrich Rab age 58 of Praha were conducted Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church Praha with Rev Julius Petry officiating. Burial followed in Praha Catholic cemetery. Survivors include his widow Frances Rab and son Jerome both of Praha, brothers John and Albert Rab of Flatonia and Edmund Rab of Crystal City, and sisters Mrs William Jaresh of Flatonia and Mrs Frank Hajek of Praha.
Mrs. Erna McBride of Schulenburg announces the engagement of her daughter Irene to B J Sustr son of Mr and Mrs Jim J Sustr of Moulton. Mr Sustr is a Veterans Agriculture instructor in Schulenburg. No wedding date has been announced.
Mr and Mrs Ladaruska and their sons Eugene and Everett spent Sunday in Smithville with Mr and Mrs Joe Novosad.
Miss Mildred Hull of San Antonio spent Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hull at their home.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Gisler and Betty Ann of Odem spent Thursday in the home of Mr and Mrs R C Hull.
Retired George Rehak of Camp Polk Louisiana spent the Christmas holidays in Moulton with his parents and other relatives.
S Sgt. and Mrs. Cecil Hull of San Antonio visited during Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hull and Mrs. Julia Zemlicka.
Mr Hugo Giesbers and family of Fredericksburg and Mr F A Neskorik and Samty of San Antonio spent part of the holidays in the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Giesbers.
Mrs. Annie Zalman received guests for Christmas including Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Craig of San Antonio, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lebano of Houston, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Osterloh of New Braunfels.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Puste Jovsky and Vera Mae and Mr and Mrs Chas Lange of Houston plus Mr and Mrs L E Ermis and Mr and Mrs M S Nelson and Mary Therese of Beaumont spent the New Year holidays in.
Those who spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Ad Pilat were Mr and Mrs James Haverda and son Jimmie of La Grange Mr and Mrs Louis A Pilat and children of Shiner Mr and Mrs Charlie Michna Jr and son of High Hill Mr and Mrs Eugene Chelbeen and children of Angleton and Mrs Julia Kristynik of Schulenburg.
Mrs Emilia Osterloh widow of the late D Osterloh died at Flatonia on Wednesday December 27 at age 85 years 2 months Funeral services were held at Smith Funeral Home Flatonia and at Sacred Heart Church Rev Victor A Raska officiating Interment followed at Flatonia City Cemetery She leaves a daughter Mrs E A Olsen of Flatonia a son Fred Osterloh of New Braunfels 10 grandchildren and a sister Mrs A Seidel of Moult
The American Legion Geier-Merrem Post in Moulton coordinates a nationwide Tide of Toys drive. Donors may give any toy in good condition with a note attached to the toy or a card with the donor’s name. Toys must be delivered to Haas Furniture by January 20. CARE will distribute overseas as in last year, with Tide of Toys backed by Legion leadership and national honorary chairman Bing.
Anton Faltisek, longtime operator of the ice station Here, discontinues the ice business effective January 1 and will devote his time to the beer business Shiner and Lone Star.
James Edward Kolar, who had an appendectomy at a Hallettsville Hospital last week, is getting along fine and came home Tuesday morning. He is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. En E. Kolar and a student at Texas A and M College.
Mrs. Charles Zamykal aged 64 of near Flatonia died December 25 after a lingering illness. Funeral Mass was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flatonia with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Pallbearers included Charlie Lev Frank Lev Adolph Lev Emil Lev and Frankie Lev, all of Flatonia. Survivors: husband Frank Zamykal a son and five daughters, a sister and a brother and 18 grandchildren.
Lonnie Roy Meiserschlaeger aged 2 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Meiserschlaeger of Mission Texas and formerly of Lavaca County was killed in a automobile accident December 21 on his way home from Fort Sill Oklahoma. Funeral Mass was held December 26 at St Pauls Mission with Catholic Cemetery interment. He was a grandson of Mr and Mrs Frank Meiserschlaeger of Moulton and relatives from Moulton Komensky attended.
F. J. Speed, the Yoakum sewing machine man, spent Wednesday in Moulton on business matters.
George Kallus of Halletts ville was a business visitor in Moulton on Wednesday.
Mr. John Bravenec and family of Houston spent part of the holidays visiting in Moulton.
Mr and Mrs Albert Ermis with Mrs Ad Ermis and sons Emanuel and Dennis visited Mr and Mrs Harvey Ermis and family in Corpus Christi on New Year’s Day.
Mr and Mrs Wesley Knape and sons Freddie and Wesley have left to return to Wilmington North Carolina after an extended stay with relatives here It marks their first home visit in some time and concludes their weeks long trip.
The Moulton Knights of Columbus sponsored the crib scene at St Joseph's Catholic Church this year. Assisting with construction were Bohumir Barta Eddie Hans Alfons Vana Joe Heger Wm Kleihege Edward Dari lek Edmund Kram Melvin Ammernann and Gene Hinci.
G. J. Bohnenkamp spent the past week visiting relatives in San Antonio.
The Moulton P T A will hold its regular meeting in the local gym on Wednesday night January 10 at 7 30 o clock. Seventeen men from Lavaca county and 27 from Gonzales county were called for phys icals Thursday December 27. Names from Gonzales include many listed residents and from Lavaca County several residents of Yoakum Hallettsville Shiner and San Antonio.
Mr and Mrs Victor Demel of Houston announce the birth of a seven pound six ounce son in a Houston hospital on Friday December 19 The mother is the former Miss Lillie Reindl of Houlton Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Reindl marking their third time with this addition.
Mr. Erich Gummelt and his family from Hallettsville spent New Year's Day at the home of F C Kaase, sharing warm hospitality and seasonal cheer.
Mr. F. C. Kaase Miss Helen Kaase and Mrs. Gus Gummelt spent Christmas in Houston visiting relatives.
Mrs. A. F. Tasch and Mary with A. C. Jr. of Taft Texas visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elo C. Fehren on Tuesday and Wednesday for a social call.
Mrs Ed Sr, Mr and Mrs Elo C Fehrenkamp, and Mr and Mrs Arthur Schodde visited in Schulenburg and LaGrange on New Year’s Day.
Mr and Mrs M F Svoboda and daughter Iloan of Danbury spent several days of the holiday season with home folks and friends here.
Mr and Mrs F F Nesista of San Antonio spent New Year s Day in the home of Mr and Mrs Vince Rehmet.
Mr. Alexander Brunkenhoe fer and family of Cisco Texas visited with his mother Mrs. Bertha Brunken hoefer during a recent trip.
Mrs Arthur Schodde Mrs Ed Boehm Sr and Mrs Elo C Fehrenkamp visited Mr and Mrs Joe Muras in Shiner last week Tuesday.
Gus Wornat of Eunice Louisiana visited relatives over the holidays. Ed Mikulencak is building a new home in the northeastern part of town.
Miss Iva Mae Kuhen a student at Southwest Texas Teachers College San Marcos spent the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Jasper Kuhen and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. George Puste jovsky and children returned to Los Alamos New Mexico after two weeks visiting home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wenske and family of Yoakum and Mr. and Mrs. Rud Wenske of Moulton spent Sunday in San Antonio with Edgar Wenske.
Mine and Mrs. Melvin Helweg and son Arno Ray of Waelder spent Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs Henry Helweg and Louise Helweg.
Mr and Mrs Charles Eissler from Hallettsville Mrs Sean Lyles and Charlie Loeb from Port Arthur Mr and Mrs E Foster of Elizabeth New Jersey visited the Ed Biehynkos here.
The Moulton Fire Department responded Friday to a grass fire near a colored schoolhouse. Fireworks caused the blaze as residents reported shots from fire crackers near the building.
Lee Jarosek bagged two bucks near Kingsville Sunday an eleven pointer and a five pointer.
A car owned by Ernest Biehunko produced twin calves on Monday January 1. Ernest is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Biehunko Jr.
The Catholic School Club will hold its first meeting of the new year at the schoolhouse Friday January 5 beginning at 7 30 P M.
Miss Charlene Biehunko daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed L Biehunko became the bride of Marvin J Kubenka son of Mr and Mrs Joe Kubenka at St Josephs Rectory Moulton on Thursday December 28 1950 Arlene Biehunko served as maid of honor and Dan Kubenka as best man The couple will reside with their families after a dinner at the bride’s home and a reception later in the day.
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