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Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1947

Page

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Edmund Schutz Dies After Brief Illness in Moulton

Edmund Schulz born in Moulton and longtime resident died at the local hospital after a short illness. He was 45 with a birth date of September 6 1901. Funeral services were at St Josephs Church with burial at Moulton Catholic Cemetery. He leaves two brothers Adolph and Louis Schutz a sister Miss Alma Schutz and a half sister Mrs Richard Pohler of Moulton.

Edmund Schulz Oe Hospital Roa Oehl Funeral Home Moulton St. Joseph’s Catholic Adolph Louis Schutz Alma Schutz Richard, Pohler

Rainfall Records From Moulton Show Heavy and Light Years

Wm H Schodde who tracks local rain data reports 360 inches fell in the last decade at Moulton. The year 1940 brought 58.38 inches while 1937 logged 24 inches. If all rain pooled at once it would hide the countryside under 30 feet.

Wm. H. Schodde Moulton

Auction Sale Amid Muddy Roads Sees Strong Receipts

Receipts for Tuesday totaled 384 head 113 hogs 10 sheep and 1 horse as the auction market stayed active. Top bull price reached 12.00 per cwt from Anstizin with Goodrich handling the sale. top cow price also 12.00 per cwt from Fojiek. Car price hit 19.70 per cwt with 5035 lb calf selling for 99.49. Moody paid 108.00 for the top cow and calf, while J L Imper sold to Noel 510 lb hogs at 23.10 for 117.81. Weather permitting larger receipts are expected next week.

Halhecis Goodrich Fojiek Angerstein Wm. Koehler Kuykendall Raab Moody J. L.imper Noel

Girl Born to Valiguras in Moulton

A daughter named Glory Ann was born to Mr and Mrs George Valigura of Moulton at a Shiner hospital on Monday January 29. The baby weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces. Mrs Valigura is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Darilek of near Moulton.

George Valigura Moulton Shiner Hospital Glory Ann Valigura Tom Darilek

Knape Family Attends Dimmit Perkins Graduation

Mrs. O F Knape travels to San Antonio Sunday to witness grandson Dimmitt Perkins graduate. Perkins, son of Mr and Mrs C C Perkins, is a Brackenridge High School student who registered Friday. Mrs Lennie Lee Knape is the former Lennie Knape.

O. F. Knape San Antonio Dimmitt Perkins C. C. Perkins Wren Page Junior High School Dimmitt Brackenridge High School Perkins Lennie Lee Knape

Texas State Historical Association Announces Contest Prize

The Texas State Historical Association invites Texas youths under twenty one to enter the Junior Historian writing contest. A special prize of 25 dollars accompanies the statewide 1 dollar prize. Topics cover the Texas sea coast with marine life ships canals storms fishing and more. Entries due April 1 1947.

Austin Jan Texas H. Briley Carroll Magazinne of the Association University Station

Women’s Missionary Society Holds First Meeting of Year

The Women’s Missionary Society convened a reguar meeting on Wednesday January 15 at Luther Hall. President Mrs. K Kendecker introduced the 1947 theme Workers Together With Him and members discussed the Lutheran Church’s wartime work. Rev K Windecker reviewed Moses life. They plan a clothing and food drive for Lutheran headquarters in Pennsylvania to aid war torn countries with packing and distribution by members. Lunch followed. hostesses were Mrs G J Rehnenkamp and Mrs Vince Rehmet.

Ae. Moulton Amnens Missionary Society Mbt Regua Sesson Wits Hird Kk.v.ndecker Lutheran Church G. G. Fisbeck K. Windecker Molde Moses Pennsylvania Luther Hall G. J. Rehnenkamp Vince Rehmet

March of Dimes Campaign Open in Moulton

Erwin A. Oehl will head the March of Dimes drive in Moulton to raise funds for infantile paralysis. Fifty percent goes to the National Fund, 25 percent to the Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation, and 25 percent stays in the country. Donations may be dropped into bottles in local businesses.

Erwin A. Oehl March of Dime Moulton National Fund Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation

St Joseph 4-H Club News Highlights January Meeting

The St Joseph 4 H Club met January 14 with guests Mr Sawyer assistant county agent and Miss Ritter home demonstration agent. A rat control and hog care demonstration was shown by slide projector. George Holub was elected news reporter. Girls learned spring garden planning and candlewick bedspreads are on display in Papacek's window. Dorothy Berkeroff and Bernadette Kouba were named secretary treasurer and reporter respectively. Members discussed attending the Fat Stock Show in Houston on February 8.

St. Joseph's School Sawyer Miss Ritter George Holub Jimmie Butschek Papacek Dorothy Berkeroff Bernadette Kouba Houston

Mid term exams at Sam and Will Moore High School

Exams are underway this week at Sam and Will Moore High School. The new term begins Monday January 27, marking the start of the next academic period.

Sam and Will Moore

Moulton Lions Club Meeting Highlights and Members

The Moulton Lions Club met at Welmm ecunonics College on Thursday. Members present included Aug ust Letlinger and others with 32 attending, the largest in months. Guest R L Vivial of Schulenburg spoke on the importance of Lionism.

Moulton Lions Club Welmmecunonics College Imursday Miss Richters Emily Brom Beatrie Liessner Iva Mae Kuhen Joyce Michalec Georgia Muichalec Eveyn Mikutencak Rose Nell Orts Olivia Zidek August Letlinger Arnold Freyta Jerry Havel Lad Hruska Emil J. Jaluska Weldon L. Knape Julius Krejci Frank Wagner Jr R .L. Vivial Schulenburg

Lions Club Meeting Draws Large Attendance in Austin

A. J. Darilek Jarosek G. G. Fisbeck and J. L. Meyer of the Moulton Lions Club attended a Lions meeting in Austin on Wednesday evening January 15. The report notes a large attendance and a profitable session. Clif ford D. Pierce, president of Lions International, delivered an address.

A. J. Darilek Jarosek G. G. Fisbeck J. L. Meyer Moulton Lions Club Austin Clifford D. Pierce Lions International

Wagner Birthday Party Honors Mrs Wagner at Home

Mr and Mrs Harvey A Wagner Victor Parma and G A Gorman of Houston visited the Wagner home for the weekend and helped Mrs Wagner celebrate her birthday anniversary Sunday.

Harvey A. Wagner Victor Parma G. A. Gorman Houston Ad. A. Wagner Wagner

Haas Schraer Wedding in Moulton Catholic Church

Miss Theresa Haas and Alvin Schraer were wed at St. Joseph’s Church in Moulton with Rev. Hubert Jana officiating. The ceremony featured white satin gowns, carnations, and family attendants, followed by a buffet breakfast. Meanwhile the Moulton Bobkatz won their fifth straight 66B district game 59 25 over Waelder Wil cats led by Haas with 14 points.

Theresa Haas Adopa Haas Moulton Alvin Schraer Bea Schraer St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Hubert Jana Clara Bertha Oehl Adolph Haas Nat Lee Ha Ie Schraer Eddie Fischnar Alex Haas Ad. Haas

Gonzales Lodge Marks 100th Anniversary Celebration

Gonzales Lodge Number 4 30 A F and A M observed its 100th founding anniversary with a barbecue supper and a program at the high school auditorium. About 500 Masons attended including R Bruce Gannon grand master of Texas. Warren Taylor traced the lodge’s history since 1847. Guests from Moulton included Donald Flintine F W Dibble James T James Jr Rudy Kubenka Frank Luksovsky and Victor O Fehrenkamp.

Gonzales A. F A. M R. Bruce Gannon Gra Ledge Texas Warren Taylor Goa ‘Edge Robe Donald ‘Fiintine F. W. Dibble James T. James's Jr Rudy Kubenka Frank Luksovsky Victor O. Fehrenkamp

Bobkatz Triumph Over Komensky Bearcats In District 66B

The Moulton Bobkatz defeated the Komensky Bearcats 56 to 20 in their fourth District 66B game. Bobkatz remain undefeated in district play. Scoring for Moulton was led by Maresh 13, Olsovsky 12, Haas 12, Hoyer 11, Kolar 4, Fehrenkamp 4. Kubenka led Komensky with 8 points, others Varying 4, 3, and 2 points.

Moulton Bobkatz Komensky Bearcats Bobkatz Moulton Maresh Olsovsky Haas Hoyer Kolar Fehrenkamp Marvin Kubenka Komensky

Bobkats Schedule District Games This January

The Moulton Bobkatz meet the Weimar quintet at Moulto Tuesday January 28 and will face Hallettsville in the Ineal gym Friday January 31. Both are district games.

Moulton Bobkatz Weimar Moulto Hallettsville Ineal

Piggly Wiggly Moulton remodel sale announced

Piggly Wiggly of Moulton announces a remodeling sale for Friday and Saturday. The front and interior have been completely remodeled and a powerful fluorescent lighting system installed. Owners E. W. Pietsch and H. C. Boysen, manager William Novesad, and the sales force invite all customers to visit during the big sale.

Piggly Wiggly of Moulton E. W. Pietsch H. C. Boysen William Novesad

Lutheran Brotherhood Holds First Meeting of Year

The Lutheran Brotherhood met January 17 and elected E. E. Eberhard president Wm A Schodde vice president Leslie Haas secretary D Ammerman treasurer. Officers replacing were Louis Pietsch Frank Biehunke Jr Milton Riske Hugo Fisbeck. The group moved monthly meeting to the second Thursday and the annual meeting to December. Members urged to attend the State Convention at Brenham February 10. The next meeting set for February 13.

Lutheran Brotherhood E. E. Eberhard Wm. A. Schodde Leslie Haas D. Ammerman Louis Pietsch Frank Biehunke Jr Milton Riske Hugo Fisbeck Brenham

Moulton Bobkatz to enter Prairie Lea Tournament

The Moulton Bobkatz enter the Prairie Lea Tournament this Friday and Saturday. They meet the Friday opener opponent, to be decided from the Dowdy Kyle winner, in the first game Friday afternoon.

Moulton Bobkatz Moulton

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Edmund Schutz Winston Churchhill Britain United States Europe Texas Automobiles United States Senate George Marshall James F. Byrnes Unco Thomas Fletcher Harwell The Kyle News Don Harwell Timpson Turner Harwell Kyle Eagle Victoria Charles Sumner Woolworth Woolworth Beauford Jester Allan Shivers Aleman Mexico George Valiguras Women's Missionery Society March OF Dimes ST. Joseph 4-H Club News Lions Club Moulton Bobkatz We Cou T Wael Waelder Wilcats Kolarwit Holub Meyer Krejci Miksch Waelder Gonzales Lodge Bobkats
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