Moulton Chamber Sponsoring Four Free Saturday Shows
The Moulton Chamber of Commerce and local merchants sponsor four free shows Saturday January 28 at 1 36 3 00 4 45 and 7 00 P M The lineup includes a trick act a blindfolded car drive a prisoner escape and rope acts featuring Mr and Mrs Bob McLain A local woman can win 50 by escaping the jacket in under two hours Public urged to attend wholesome entertainment with a merchant list to follow next week.
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Moulton
Bob McLain
Moulton Chamber of Commerce
McDonald to retire. Moulton Lions host charity dance
J I McDonald state agriculture commissioner since 1920 will not seek re election this year. The Moulton Lions Club sponsors a dance at the VFW Hall in Moulton on Wednesday night February 1 to aid the infantile paralysis fund. If you are not exempt from the poll tax you have four days to qualify for suffrage. Poll tax must be paid before February 1 to vote this year. Lions Club committees solicit donations and collections in local businesses.
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J. I. McDonald
Moulton
Polio Fund Drive Underway In Lavaca County
The polio fund campaign runs January 16 to 31 with George Kailus of Hallettsville as Lavaca County chairman. The Lavaca Lions Club leads local solicitation to support care for victims and fighting infantile paralysis, noting Texas recorded 2355 cases in 1949 and urging community help.
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George Kailus
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Lions Club
Texas
Marjorie Darilek Memorial Scholarship Awarded
The Marjorie Darilek Memorial Scholarship in Journalism was established at the University of Texas Austin in a January 14 ceremony. Maxine Smith was named the first recipient, with gifts from Theta Sigma Phi and family donors honoring Miss Darilek’s campus leadership and community service.
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Marjorie Varitek
A. J. Varitek
Unioation
Lexas
University of Texas, Austin
Marjorie Darilek
Texas
Theta Sigma Phi
Juanita Schulz
Dallas
Moulton
Dan Darilek
Houston
August Etlinger
Willie Novosad
Lee L. Jarosek
F. C. Smith
Paul J. Thompson
School of Journalism
Darilek
University of Texas
Orange Jackets
Mortar Board
Newman Club
Wica
Marjorie
Thompson
Texas Exes
Maxine Smith
San Antonio
Miss Smith
Sidney Lanier Literary Society
Alpha Lambda Phi
University
Board of Regents
Painter
Moulton Catholic
Rice acreage quotas urged for storm hard hit counties
Congressman Clark W. Thompson asked for extra consideration in assigning rice acreage quotas to Ninth District counties crippled by the 1949 hurricane. He noted several counties suffered heavy losses and argued they deserve larger allotments than less affected areas.
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Clark W. Thompson
Thompson
Polio Fund Drive Under Way In Moulton
The Moulton Lions Club canvasses business houses for infantile paralysis fund donations while auxiliary groups from Geier Merrem Legion Post and Veterans of Foreign Wars seek residents west of the railroad. A dance February 1 at the VFW Hall with the Melody Masters Orchestra encourages contributions.
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Moulton Lions Club
Geier-Merrem Legion Post Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Marvin Merrem
Emil Jaluska
Lions Club
VFW Hall
Melody Masters Orchestra
Moulton
Lions Club Holds Its Regular Meeting
Thirty of the Moulton Lions Club's thirty four members answered roll call at the January 19 meeting. President Marvin Merrem chaired with Roy Kotzebue at the desk. Guests L L Blackney and Ed Mikulen cak attended. Program chairman Lad Hruska led a Q and A on the Lions Constitution and By-Laws. The club voted $20 for the March of Dimes and purchased a $5 bond for the T B drive.
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Moulton Lions Club
Marvin Merrem
Roy Kotzebue
L. L. Blackney
Schulenburg High School
Ed. Mikulencak
Moulton
la 4d Hruska
Lions Club
Moulton Hour Radio Program Invites Listeners
Radio listeners in Moulton are invited to tune to KCFH Cuero 1600 for the Moulton Hour at 9 00 A M on weekdays. Prizes will be awarded for identifying the Mystery Polka. M L Binz commercial manager for the station was in Moulton this week completing arrangements.
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Moulton
KCFH
Cuero
M. L. Binz
Silage Meeting Arranged With Local Demonstrations
Community silage meeting informs residents on silo types and construction costs. Local slides will aid the talk about canning feed. Attendees should note two sessions at St John on February 2 and Novohrad on February 3 at 7 30 PM. A cow clipping demonstration occurs at Jim Reind farm near Moulton on Tuesday January 30 at 2 PM.
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St. John
Novohrad
Jim Reind
Moulton
Closing Date For Peanut Allotments
Lavaca County PMA reminds farmers of closing dates for new grower peanut allotment farms. New grower peanut farm applications must be filed at the PMA office in Hallettsville by February 1.
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Lavaca County
John W. Henneke
PMA
Hallettsville
Mask Ball Draws Crowd at V F W Hall and Prizes Awarded
The Children's Mask Ball at V F W Hall drew a large crowd with only a few on the floor. Prizes went to Linda Michalec, Miss Berger of Valentine, and Mary Charba. A future adult mask night is planned for February 4. Lavaca County PMA official Jerome P Harbich explains 1950 overplanting penalties under the Agricultural Act.
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V. F. W. Hall
Linda Michalec
V._F
Poppy Queen
Miss Berger
Valentine
Mary Charba
Joker
E. A. Oehl
W. L. Knape
W. H. Pundt
Jerome P. Harbich
Lavaca County
PMA
Harbich
Navy Discharge Returns Home to Moulton Visitors
R. O. Fehrenkamp, long stationed in California with the United States Navy, is visiting relatives in Moulton this week. Ozro has received his discharge and will return to Richmond California where he is employed.
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R. O. Fehrenkamp
California
United States Navy
Moulton
Ozro
Navy
Richmond
Haas Couple Welcome Daughter Pamela in Seguin
Mr and Mrs George Haas of McQueeny Texas report the arrival of a seven pound nine and a half ounce daughter at Seguin Hospital on Tuesday January 17. The mother is the former Edna Meyer of Moulton. They now have a boy and a girl.
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George Haas
McQueeny
Texas
Seguin Hospital
Pamela
Edna Meyer
Moulton
Boy sustains collarbone fracture in school fall
Edward Gene Mikulencak nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Ed Mikulencak of Moulton fell at school last Friday and suffered a fracture of his collar bone.
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Edward Gene Mikulencak
Ed. Mikulencak
Moulton
Notice Cancels Iron Lung Fund Drive
Public advisory cancels the planned contribution drive for an Iron Lung. No demonstration will be held at City Hall on January 27 and 28. The notice thanks supporters and The Moulton Eagle for publicity from Geier Merrem Post No 392 American Legion.
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Moulton
Geier-Merrem Post
American Legion
Sisters and Freytags Visit Port Arthur for Family Time
Sister Mary Eunice Sister Mary Rosalie Mr and Mrs Ed gar Freytag and daughter Bernadette spent the weekend in Port Arthur visiting relatives and friends Sister Mary Eunice's mother recently underwent a major operation Mr and Mrs Freytag attended the annual United Machinists Banquet Saturday night
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Mary Eunice
Mary Rosalie
Edgar Freytag
Bernadette
Port Arthur
Freytag
United Machinist
Galveston Couple Visit Baur Relatives in Moulton
Mr and Mrs George Baur of Galveston spent Saturday and Sunday in Moulton with his parents Mr and Mrs George Baur and other relatives indicating family in Texas.
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George Baur
Galveston
Moulton
Census Supervisor Seeks Enumerators for Ninth District
R. J. McDonough of Galveston, supervisor of census for the Ninth District, asks The Eagle to announce that he is now accepting applications for enumerators to cover the census survey. He is eager to recruit people from Lavaca County for the work.
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R. J. McDonough
Galveston
The
Eagle
Mr. Donough
Lavaca County
Catholic School Club To Hold Meeting
The Moulton Catholic School Club will hold its regular meeting at the schoolhouse Wednesday February 1 at 7 30 PM. Frank Bujnoch celebrated his seventy fifth birthday with family visiting in town.
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Moulton
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Polio Fund Campaign
Marjorie Daritek
Silage
U. S. Navy
Geo. Haas
Joe A. Boehm
Canada
Willie Boehm
George Perrard
Wm. Zapletal
Eunice Coward
Robstown
Louis Knesek Sr
L. E. Bujnoch
Karnes City
Frank Bujnoch
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