Interscholastic League Meet Heads to Flatonia
The 1951 Interscholastic League meet will be hosted by Flatonia with events across March 9 to 31. E E Plowman directs, with Tessie Lockhart and Martha Chovanetz among contest directors for activities including tennis, track, volleyball, and literary contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
E. E. Plowman
Tessie Lockhart
Shiner
Martha Chovanetz
Moulton
J. C. Tomlinson
Waelder
Ulenburg
N. E. Strandtman
James Maddux
Schrule
I. E. Clark
Schulenburg
Mrs. Vaughan Smothers
Hallettsville
Piggly Wiggly in Moulton Adopts Eagle for Ads
The Piggly Wiggly Store at Moulton will feature an advertisement in The Moulton Eagle this week and will run weekly thereafter. This marks a shift from the former circular advertising method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Piggly Wiggly
EAGLE
Moulton
Moulton Eagle
Auxiliary Initiates New Members
The V. F. W. Auxiliary held its regular meeting Thursday January 11 with strong attendance. New members Leona Merrem Harry Wagner James Few Richard Boehm John Welff and Mrs Brosch were initiated. The group approved buying a Juke Box for the hall and discussed routine matters. Sandwiches coffee were served. Next meeting is the second Thursday in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Merrem
Harry Wagner
James Few
Richard Boehm
John Welff
Brosch
Captain Willie Pundt Called to Active Duty
Captain Willie Pundt of Galveston, residing at 4510 Avenue Q, is called to active duty and will report January 23 to a transportation school at Fort Eustis Virginia. Major M W Wofford announced the orders. Pundt served 1943 to 1946 in the Army including time in the European Theatre and was part of quartermaster and antiaircraft artillery units. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W H Pundt of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Pundt
Galveston
Avenue
Fort Eustis
Virginia
M. W. Wofford
ORC
Pundt
Firestone Company
W. H. Pundt
Moulton
Krnavek Family Welcomes Son Ronald Lawrence
Mr and Mrs Leroy Krnavek of Corpus Christi welcomed an eight pound 15 ounce son on January 9. The baby weighs in at Ronald Lawrence. Mrs Krnavek is Virgie Mae Huff, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudie Huff formerly of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Krnavek
Corpus Christi
Ronald Lawrence
Krnavek
Virgie Mae Huff
Rudie Huff
Moulton
Prayer for Health and Hope in Troubled Times
A pray er asks divine support for restoration of health and steadfast faith amid difficult days. The supplicant seeks comfort against loneliness, companionship through faith, and the assurance of God’s constant presence in adversity. Reprint note references Goop House and a magazine.
Boys Enter Calf Scramble at Fat Stock Show
Eight Lavaca county youths were chosen to compete in the 1951 Fat Stock Show calf scramble running January 31 through February 11. Participants include Sammie Barta George Gillar Leon Fitch Elsther Appelt Frank Cervenka Ervin V. Grafe Lee Roy Kahanek and Joe Patek Jr. The event takes place in Houston under President W A Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
W. A. Lee
Sammie Barta
George Gillar
Leon Fitch
Hallettsville
Joe Patek Jr
Shiner
Houston
Aged Woman Antonia Haikenwaelde Dies in Moulton
Mrs Antonia Haikenwaelde died suddenly January 14 in Moulton around 1 30 PM after a sinke at her son in law and daughter home Funeral services were held January 16 at Smith Funeral Home and St Catholic Church with burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery Rev Joseph Kopp officiating Pall bearers were Alfred Kuehn Alvin Wenske Alfred Haikenwaelder Nip Arrodendo Clarence Heinrich and Leo Heinrich She was born in Austria January 10 1865 aged 85 years 4 days and came to Texas with her parents at 16 She belonged to the Moulton Christian Mothers Society Survivors include four daughters Mrs Alvin Riske of Hallettsville Mrs Richard Kuehn Mrs Henry Wenske and Mrs Herman Wustenbart all of Moulton a son Alfred Haikenwaelder of Moulton two brothers Anton Dworsky of Hallettsville and Frank Dworsky of Victoria a sister Mrs Joe Hudec of Weimar four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Preceding her in death were her husband one son in infancy one daughter Mrs Rud Heinrich in 1944 one sister Mrs Anton Gaertner and three brothers Adolph Eugene and Charles Dworsky
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonia Haikenwaelde
Moulton
Sinke
Henry Wenske
Smith Funer
St. Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic
Joseph Kopp
Alfred Kuehn
Alvin Wenske
Alfred Haikenwaelder
Nip Arrodendo
Clarence Heinrich
Leo Heinrich
Haikenwaelder
Dworsky
Austria
Texas
Moulton Christian Mothers Society
Alvin Riske
Hallettsville
Richard Kuehn
Herman Wustenbart
Anton Dworsky
Frank Dworsky
Victoria
Joe Hudec
Weimar
Rud. Heinrich
Anton Gaertner
Adolph
Eugene
Charles Dworsky
Rainfall Totals for 1950 in Milton and Area Record
Wm H Schodder logs 24.80 inches rainfall for Milton in 1950 with monthly figures. February and later months show varied amounts such as 5.10 inches in May and 4.10 inches in September, while December shows minimal totals.
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Wm. H. Schodder
Moulton
Tanualy
Jesus Ae
MN Oe
Fa Ae
State Champion High School Rodeo slated for June in Hallettsville
The fifth annual State Champion High School Rodeo, sponsored by the Hallettsville FFA Chapter, will be held June 21 to 23 in Hallettsville Texas. Boys in 12th grade or younger may enter with no entry fee. Prize details to be announced. top four placers qualify for the National Championship Rodeo in Sulphur Louisiana next August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
FFA Chapter
Texas
Claude Mullins
Sulphur
Louisiana
Flatonia Girls Edge Moulton In Double Overtime
The Flatonia Girls defeated the Moulton Babkittens 39 to 37 after two overtimes. Roselyn Kotzebue scored 22 for Moulton, while Vern Johnson led Flatonia with 23 points.
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Moulton Babkittens
Flatonia
Roselyn Kotzebue
Moulton
Vern Johnson
Mrs Koenning Buried Tuesday in Breslau Cemetery
Mrs Ottilie Koenning widow of John Koenning died Sunday January 14 in a Hallettsville hospital at 76 years 3 months 29 days. Burial was held Tuesday January 16 at Breslau Cemetery with Rev K Windecker officiating. Surviving are son Walter Koenning of Houston daughter Louise Meinke of Hallettsville and brother A J Renn of Glendale Arizona. Her husband died in 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottlilie Koenning
John Koenning
Hallettsville
Breslau
K. Windecker
Moulton
Walter Koenning
Houston
Louise Meinke
A. J. Renn
Glendale
Arizona
Moulton Chamber Donates to March of Dimes
The Moulton Chamber of Commerce approved a twenty five cent per member contribution to the March of Dimes totaling about twenty five dollars. The meeting at the high school gym discussed parade participation, holiday observances, and upcoming talks by John Ben Sheppard and Frank J. Oslovsky. The club planned a February 25 exposition participation and a April 25 banquet with state official speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Chamber of Commerce
W. L. Knape
W. H. Pundt
Moulton
Chamber of Commerce
John Ben Sheppard
Frank J. Oslovsky
Lavaca County Soil Conservation District
Chamber
Paul Ammerman Laid at Rest in Yoakum and Moulton
Paul Ammermann of Yoakum died Sunday January 14 at 2 PM. His remains lay in state at Buffington Chapel before burial at Moulton City Cemetery after services by Rev Bechter of Yoakum Lutheran Church. Born April 8 1897 in Moulton he was 53 years 9 months 6 days. Survivors include wife four daughters Paul Ammermann Jr and one son one grandchild and sister Mrs Louis Hohman. Six nephews served as casket attendants: Alton Fojtik Harry Kaiser Jim Zapalac Edgar Zimmermann Henry Zimmermann Lester Koenig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ammermann
Yoakum
Buffington Chapel
Smith Funeral Home
Moulton
Bechter
Yoakum Lutheran Church
Alton Fojtik
Harry Kaiser
Jim Zapalac
Edgar Zimmermann
Henry Zimmermann
Lester Koenig
Mr. Ammermann
Mary Meyer
Irene Gerth
San Antonio
Gladys Leinweber
Panama Canal Zone
Dorothy McBroom
Paul Ammermann Jr
Louis Hohman
Ducho Completes Recruit Training at San Diego Navy Center
Edgar John Ducho seaman recruit from Moulton Texas completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center in San Diego California. He underwent intensive drill in signaling navigation basic ordnance and seamanship and was indoctrinated into Navy customs. He is now available for assignment to a fleet or Navy school for specialized training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar John Ducho
USN
Moulton
Texas
Naval Training Center
San Diego
California
Navy
Hibiscus Bush Produces 1517 Blossoms in 1950
Mrs. W. K. Rich ter reports 1517 blossoms on her red hibiscus bush for the year 1950. The single day peak reached 22 blossoms.
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W. K. Richter
Moulton Girls Volleyball Compete at Blinn Tourney
The Moulton volleyball team played at Blinn College Brenham on January 12 13. They beat Spring Branch 30 7 to advance to a 9 30 a m Saturday match with LaGrange who lost 29 17 to Burkittens. The semi final saw Moulton fall to Burton 17 14.
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Moulton
Blinn College
Brenham
Spring Branch
LaGrange
Bobkittens
Burton
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Allan Shivers
Ben Ramsey
Shivers
Clark W. Thompson
Ninth Congressional District
House ‘Agriculture Committee
Thompson
Victor Alessandro
United States
Moulton High School
Sheridan
Moulton Bobkatz
Bobkatz
Harold Wise
Charles Allen
Edward Doms
O. J. Pittman
M. K. Merrem
Jerry Cores
Max Seidenberger
Clay Doyle
Howard Sublett
Joe Kotrick
Roy Abshier
Bill Batey
Dessie Machemehl
Krnaveks
Roy H. Parker
United States Army
Big God
Goop House
Frank Cervenka
Ervin V. Grafe
Lee Roy Kahanek
Moulton Chamber of Commecre
March of Dimes
Bobkats
The
Schulenburg Shorthorns
Schulenburg Gym
Sheridan Broncs
Paul Ammerman
Richard Loew
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
Tom Handsur
Mary Rothbauer
Constance Loew
Ducho
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