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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1954
Page
3
Local residents hosted relatives and friends from San Antonio Dallas Denton Yoakum Victoria and Cuero over the weekend. Several trips included Gonzales Austin Houston Victoria and Corpus Christi as family ties and visits continued with longtime area families. Subscribe to the Eagle Only $2.50 a Year.
Mr and Mrs Adolph Ehler announce the engagement of their daughter June Rose to A J Billimek Jr of Houston son of Mr and Mrs Anton Billimek.
Garland Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. R L Scott, celebrated his sixth birthday on January 13 with ten guests despite rain. The highlight was a television feature of his picture from Uncle Jay's Birthday Paok on KTBC TV Austin during the Mother's Delight program.
The Moravia Catholic Youth Sodality met January 6 at the parish hall. Officers elected were Prefect Milton Shimek, Vice Prefect Martha Shimek, Secretary Tillie Harvey Spies, Treasurer Anna Schwartz, Reporter Mary Ann Schwartz, and Parliamentarian Elvin Kocich. The group plans a rosary before Mass on the first and third Sundays and notes a forthcoming meeting in San Antonio January 24.
Edwarda Pilat turned 25 with a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs Edward Pilat near Shiner. Guests included the Wagners and Zissas of Witting, Victor Wagner family, Jeannette and Delanie of Moulton, Frank Cerny, and Pilat family members. A dinner and lunch were served, dominoes played, children outdoors, gifts given.
Agricultural information office notes easy home minnow farming for bait. A Texas pond 40 by 80 feet yielded over 100000 minnows in one season. Bulletin C-344 outlines Golden Shiner Fathead Red Shiner Parrot as popular bait species and tips on proper pond stocking.
The 51st birthday gathering at Mrs A J Breitechopf’s home drew guests including Mr and Mrs Herman Frederick with children from Gonzales Mrs Gene Perado and Sandy and Miss Betty Breitechopf from San Antonio Mrs Fred Osterloh from New Braunfels Mr Albert Rosenauer and Mr and Mrs Henry Malinek with children from Moulton.
Mrs. Adella Laney of Moulton announces the engagement of her daughter Willis Marie to Marvin Haase Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Haase Sr. of Moulton. No wedding date has been set.
Mrs Elizebeth Freytag of Moulton marked her 75th birthday on Sunday evening at her daughter Mrs Adel la Lane’s home. Friends gathered, the cake bore Happy Birthday Mother Dear, and a lunch of cake cookies sandwiches and coffee followed. She received many pretty gifts and well wishes for more birthdays to come.
Executive committee members Rev Alvin Bohls Edgar Stratman M R Yorkown Rev M Shotts Nordheim Mrs Tom Beale and Mr Wm Miculka met January 12 at the Lutheran Education Building to plan the Yorktown Federation of Sunday School Teachers program for the upcoming meeting. The next gathering is scheduled for Sunday afternoon February 28.
Robkatz defeated Hallettsville 41 to 27 on Tuesday night. The girls were shut out 12 to 0. In Waelder, C Dullve led with 14 points and J Frey tag scored, with F Sedlar 7, W Kuhn 4, and G Hildebrandt 2 contributing.
The Oak Grove girls 4-H Club met on January 11 with leader Mrs. Harvey Poirier guiding decorated candles. On January 14 Miss Werth taught Egg Nog and Grape Blossom to promote milk consumption. The group included Iris Dean Raab Florice Ann Heopil and reporter Linda Lee Dullye.
Mr. and Mrs. Elo Fehrenkamip and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pundt attended a banquet at the Parish Hall Hallettsville observing the Peop les State Bank 25th anniversary. The St Josephs Altar Society met at Pundts Cafe and discussed the police drive with plans to participate. Father Riha of San Antonio was the honor guest and spoke on religious vocations. Next meeting hostesses were appointed and a Bake Sale was planned for Saturday January 30 at 11 o clock.
Poll tax payments become due January 30 as the 31st falls on Sunday. Voters are advised to pay now to avoid a rush. County and state officials will be elected or reelected this year.
Services begin at 10 a m with Dr William H Kraushaar of Sequin leading the Bible class and delivering the sermon. The event invites church members and neighbors to attend the morning program.
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