Bobkatz Plaster Shiner Comanches Retain Lead In District 66B
Obituary notes William J. Spear dies after a year long illness in San Antonio at 62. He is survived by a son Delbert Spear and daughter Mrs. Joseph L. Koch. burial at Old Moulton Cemetery. Tommy Spear and others attend from San Antonio and elsewhere. The article also covers a district basketball game where the Bobkatz defeat the Shiner Comanches 61 to 23 with Haas and Olsovsky leading scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Spear
San Antonio
Old Moulton
A. L. Bruton
Mary Ella Johnson Spear
Woodley Spear
Spear
Fannie Trammell
Bertha Wood
C. K. Wood
Geo. Gabitschi
Leon Kaiser
A. D. Bruton
Frank Neilon
Vina Jackson
San Angelo
Texas
Mat Picha 87 Buried Here Sunday
Mat Picha died at his son Johns home near Hallettsville Friday at age 87. Funeral services were held at his late home Sunday morning, a Requiem High Mass at St Josephs Church followed by interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Surviving are eight children and several relatives. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Picha
Johnny Picha
Hallettsville
A. J. Markovsky
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic
Czechoslovakia
Texas
Flatonia
Moulton
Tom Picha
Cuero
Frank
Corpus Christi
Jerry
Linton
Johnny
Anton
Bily
Houston
Emil Pustejovsky
Anton Kutach
Jaro Satsky
Pitha
Jim Witovec
J. W. Witovec
Emery Pustejo
New School Bus Put Into Service
The Moulton Independent School District has a new bus for student transportation. School board members Lee Jaro sek and Gus Fisbeck received the bus from Houston on Saturday, and Chas. Welff is operating it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Independent
Lee Jarosek
Gus Fisbeck
Houston
Chas. Welff
Moulton Bobkatz defeat Bloomington in league clash
The Moulton Bobkatz beat Bloomington 43 to 31 on Bloomington's court last Wednesday. Haas led Bobkatz with 24 points while Hoyer Maresh Holub and Kolar contributed. Bloomington's Moore 11 and Royers 9 were top for the visitors. Bloomington B lost 44 to 17 as Fisbeck led with 13 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Bobkatz
Bloomington
Olsovsky
Maresh
Kolar
Hoyer
Haas
Bobkatz
Mares
Holub
Moore
Sophie Hoover buried in Yoakum after Austin death
Mrs Sophie Hoover 55 widowed of Claude Hoover died in Austin Friday and was buried in Yoakum Saturday. She was born and raised there, lived in Yoakum many years before moving to Austin, and is survived by daughter Mrs Albert Zike of Austin, son Claude of Austin, mother Mrs Helena Albrecht of Moulton, sisters Mrs Ed Boehm Jr of Moulton and Mrs O L Bunting of San Antonio, and brother Sam Albrecht of Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Hoover
Claude Hooover
Austin
Yoakum
Hoover
Albert Zike
Claude
Helena Albrecht
Moulton
Ed. Boehm Jr
O. L. Bunting
San Antonio
Sam Albrecht
Taylor
Local residents visit Wenske family. Cavalier discharged
Mr. and Mrs. Cavalier of Komensky and others from Schulen burg Hallettsville Houston and Needville visited with their parents the Wenske family. Mr Cavalier received his discharge from the United States Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cavalier
Komensky
Victor Berger
Schulenburg
J.vallentine
Hallettsville
Elo Wenske
Houston
W. W. Foxworth
Needville
Wm. H. J. Wenske
Cavalier
United States Army
Generous drive supports fight against infantile paralysis
A fundraising campaign began January 15 to raise money for polio prevention and treatment and will run throughout the month. Public figures urged community support to reach the goal and aid pediatric health initiatives.
Texas History Contest Opens For Junior Historians
The Texas State Historical Association offers a first prize of 100 dollars for the 1946 47 Junior Historian Writing Contest. Eighteen papers share 545 dollars in awards. Open to any Texas boy or girl under twenty one. topics cover Texas history and community subjects with a closing date of April 1, 1947. Interested entrants may request details from the Junior Historian Box 2131 University Station Austin 12 Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Historical Association
Texas
H. Bailey Carroll
University Station
Austin 12
Fourth Payment Made for Schools
State Superintendent L A Woods announced the fourth 1946 47 school year per capita payment of 35 to 1 500 007 pupils. The total distributed so far reached 16 dollars with a fifth payment due in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
L. A. Woods
State Board of Education
Ladies Aid Society Elects Officers in Moulton
The Litherian Ladies Aid Society of Moulton elected officers for the year: Mrs. Tom Beale president, Mrs. K Windecker vice president, Mrs. Marvin Haase secretary, Mrs. Louis Pietsch treasurer, Miss Leona Janszen press reporter. Committees named. next meeting February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Litherian Ladies’ Aid Society of
Moulton
Tom Beale
K. Windecker
Marvin Haase
Louis Pietsch
Leona Janszen
Dick Ammermann
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Rud. Brue
Postmaster Woolsey at Yoakum Dies
Funeral services for Post master J. Morris Woolsey aged 63 who died Sunday of a heart attack were held in Yoakum with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery Rev L O Donaldson officiating. He was appointed postmaster May 20 1942 after 30 years as a post office employee. He was Boy Scout district commissioner and a Methodist Church trustee. He is survived by his widow three daughters three brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Morris Woolsey
Yoakum
Oak Grove
L O. Donaldson
Woolsey
The
Methodist Church
Texas Senator Proposes Reviving Pari Mutuel Bets
Senator-elect Gus Strauss of Hallettsville urged Texas lawmakers to allow pari mutuel race track betting. He also called for liquor by the drink, legalizing and licensing slot machines, and allowing local option elections in dry counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Gus Strauss
Hallettsville
Texas
Infantile Paralysis Drive Under Way in County
County Judge Paul A H Fertsch and George Kallus of Hallettsville arranged the annual infantile paralysis drive in Moulton on Friday. Kallus has chaired the county drive for six years. The campaign runs January 15 to January 31 with the Lions Club handling local efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul AH. Fertsch
George Kallus
Hallettsville
Moulton
Kallus
Lions Club
Moulton Babkatz Wallop Schulenburg Quintet Triumphs 68 33
The Moulton Bobkatz defeated the Schulenburg Shorthorns 68 to 33 in the third district basketball game at Schulenburg. Maresh led with 17 points, followed by Haas 14 Hoyer 13 Olsovsky 9 Holub 6 Meyer 3 Fisbeck 2 Fehrenkamp 2 Kolar 2. Schulenburg Getschman led Schulenburg with 14 points. The Moulton B team won 42 to 6 over Schulenburg KB. Holub scored 19 for Moulton. Lorfing and Sengleman added 3 each for Schulenburg.
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Moulwasoskatz
Vovaskivdit CoupeLuitlion Allec
Bobkatz
Hadlettsville
Schulenburg
Comanches
Moulton
Bobbatz
Haas
Olsovsky
Hoyer
Fehrenkamp
Kolar
Maresh
Holub
Meyer
Beran
Balusek
Shiner
Pfeil
Dusek
Dolezal
Moulton Bobkatz
Schutenburg Shorthorns
Schutenburg
Bobtz
Fisbeck
Getschman
Schul
Milton Darilek Receives Promotion
Pvt Milton Darilek based at Battle Creek Michigan is promoted to Private First Class He is the son of Mr and Mrs Herman Darilek of
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Pvt
Milton Darilek
Battle Creek
Michigan
Herman Darilek
Moulton
Local Health Updates From Texas Communities
Sickness and recoveries noted across Galveston Hallettsville Moulton and Austin. Dr Sam Jaeggli recovering in Galveston hospital. Joseph Kubenka Sr critically ill at home in Moulton. G J Bohnenkamp ill weeks and improving. Mrs Jacob Steinacher operated in Hallettsville Hospital improving. Mrs John Freytag ill at home improving. Mrs Jos Mikulik recovering at Hallettsville hospital. Joe Kubenka Jr ill weeks but improving. Mrs Frank Koester of Skidmore had an operation. J T Jaeggli returned home from mineral baths in Marlin and is faring well. daughter Mrs Clint Small Jr of Austin accompanied him home.
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Sam Jaeggli
Galveston
Joseph Kubenka Sr
Moulton
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Jacob Steinacher
Hallettsville
John Freytag
Jos. Mikulik
Joe Kubenka Jr
Frank Koester
Skidmore
J. T. Jaeggli
Marlin
Clint Small Jr
Austin
Gladys Cervenka Weds Henry I in Church Rites
Gladys Cervenka and Henry I. were married in a church ceremony Saturday morning. Komensky Bearkats edged Schulenburg Short Horns 27 24 in overtime after a 24 24 regular time tie, earning Komensky their first District 66B win at Moulton High School Gym.
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Gladys Cervenka
Henry i
Komensky Bearkats
Schulenburg Shorthorns
Moulton High School
Komensky
Bay-tea star leads Aggies as football ace shifts to basketball
College Station dispatch notes Bill Batey from Texas, a war veteran who joined the Texas A&M Aggies this year after stints at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station and the University of Texas. The piece also recounts a January 11 wedding at St. Jos Catholic Church in Moulton, pledging Gladys Cervenka and Henry Nek with details of the ceremony and reception.
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College Station
Texas Aggies
Bill
Buryl
Bill Batey
Texas
Bryl Paris
Wénsam Bill Batey
Aggies
Corpus Christi Naval Air Station
University of Texas
Aggieland
St. Jos Catholic Church
Mow
Gladys Cervenka
Ton
Fred Osterioh
Sant al
Henry Nek
Moulton
Joe Mailinek
Schulburg
Hubert Janak
Miss Bertha Oehl
Miss¢ Oehl
SPJST Lodge Holds Meeting
The SPJST lodge held its regular meeting on Sunday with a well attended gathering. A group photo was taken by Max Gerngross to be sent to the lodge paper. A delicious lunch was served to all.
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S.P.J.S.T
Max Gerngross
State Senators Sit In New Chairs
Austin January 11 For the first time since 1888 Texas senators will sit in new chairs when the Fiftieth Legislature opens Tuesday. Their walnut desks have also been refinished. The new swivel chairs high backed and leather upholstered cost 123 50 each. There were 32 chairs one for each senator and the lieutenant governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Musil Welcomes 7 Pound 2 Ounce Son Larry Gene
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Musil of Stamford welcomed a son weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces on January 8. He will be named Larry Gene. Mrs. Musil is formerly Miss Alice Vondrak. Anton Svobodas are great grandparents.
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Anton Era
Our City
J. S. Musil
Stamford
Larry Gene
Musil
Alice Vondrak
Catholic School Club Reports Funds for Indoor Toilet System
The Catholic School Club met on January 8 and approved a financial report. A special fund, including a donation from the Czech Christian Mother Society, was set aside to install an indoor toilet system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czech Christian Mother Society
Veterans Administration Outreach Scheduled for Hallettsville and Yoakum
Hallettsville and Yoakum will host a weekly VA representative. William A. Watson will be in Hallettsville Mondays 1 to 4 PM and in Yoakum Thursdays 9 AM to 12 PM, working with Lavaca County Veterans Service Officer Polasek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Yoakum
Veterans Administration
William A. Watson
Luling
Watson
Polasek
Lavaca County
Veterans Service
Keil Brothers Open Garage on Highway 95
Otto and Ed Keil opened a garage last Monday in the Haase building on Highway 95 to serve motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keil Brothers
Otto
Edgar
Haase
Highway 95
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W. J. Spear
Texas History Contest
Ladies’ Aid Society
Solon
Ford Drive
Bobkatz Wallop Schulenburg Quintet
Johnson
M Meyer
Novosad
Siubenka
Mae
Mary Rosenauer
Eagle Office
Wonder Bar
Pete
U. S. Navy
SPJST
Anton Svobodas
Keil Brothers Open Garage
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