Mansfield Spends Summer in Kingsbury with Daughter
Congressman J. J. Mansfield, 86 and longtime chair of the rivers and harbors committee, travels to Kingsbury Texas to rest with his daughter Mrs Frank Schmidt after a Washington hospitalization. The Houston Chronicle notes his role in the Houston Ship Channel Trinity River projects and his status as the oldest House member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Mansfield
Kingsbury
Columbus
Washington
Texas
Frank Schmidt
Mansfield
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Houston Ship Channel
Trinity River
Guadalupe County
Short Course On Frozen Foods At A&M College
A frozen food locker short course starts July 16 at Texas A&M College and runs for three days. Operators and employees from more than 500 Texas locker plants are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Agricultural and
Peace Promise Replaced by War Readiness Urgency
A shift from proclaimed lasting peace to warnings of potential attack underscores growing emphasis on military preparedness and national defense. The era of optimism gives way to vigilance as global tensions rise and policymakers stress readiness.
Eisenhowers warns of possible war and U S lag to Russia
General Dwight D. Eisenhower told a congressional committee on Saturday that war could occur within a year. He warned the United States is a poor second to Russia as he urged stronger defense and preparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight D. L Eisenhower
United Nations
Column University
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congress
United States
Russia
Public Safety Expands Highway Patrols and Rules Sept 15
Texas department of public safety to implement tougher traffic regulations effective September 15 and add 200 patrolmen to highway forces by December 1. Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Abilene named Corpus Christi as 1948 convention city and condemned the 50th Texas legislature for not submitting a veterans bonus amendment to voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Safety
Texas
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Abilene
Corpus Christi
Moulton Lions Club Lights Up Local Softball Field
The Moulton lighted field draws crowds on Tuesday and Thursday nights. The Lions Club established this venue as a community entertainment spot for all ages, continuing its tradition of sponsoring local projects.
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Moulton
Moulton Lions Club
Lions Club
Independence Day address on liberty and independence
A Fourth of July speech emphasizes American independence as national wealth. It warns against dictatorship and urges preserving liberty even if security pressures rise, noting the United States can stand alone to serve the people and protect human rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Rehmet Family Returns Home After Visit
Mr and Mrs Jesse Rehmet and their children came back to Sherman Sunday after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Vince Rehmet during the past week in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Rehmet
Sherman
Vince Rehmet
Gottlieb Gummelt Dies at Hallettsville
Gottlieb Gummelt died at his home near Hallettsville after a five year illness. He was 85 years old and the father of Gus Gummelt of Moulton. Burial occurred Thursday at 10 o clock in Hallettsville City Cemetery with Rev. Hemman of Freyburg officiating. A longer obituary will appear next week in the Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottlieb Gummelt
Gus Gummelt
Moulton
Hallettsville
Schulenburg Lions Club installs Bob Vivial as president
Bob Vivial was installed as president of the Schulenburg Lions Club during a Wednesday evening banquet at the high school gym. Attendees from Moulton included Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Papacek, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Krejer, Mr. and Mrs. William Miculka, and Miss Lillian Hoyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Vivial
Schulenburg Lions Club
Moulton
R. B. Papacek
Julius Krejer
William Miculka
Lillian Hoyer
Bevan Named to Distinguished Student List at A and M
Victor J. Bevan of Moulton is listed among distinguished students at Texas A and M College for the spring semester highlighting academic achievement and recognition by the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor J. Bevan
Moulton
Texas A. and
M. College
Lions Club Holds Last Meeting of Fiscal Year
The Moulton Lions Club closed its 1946 47 year with president A J Darilek presiding. Members backed establishing a Warm Springs Foundation branch in California for polio relief, planned cashing war bonds to cover debts, agreed a wire fence for base protection, and set practice and non league game fees at $2 per hour for night play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lions Club
A. J. Darilek
Warm Springs Foundation
California
West
Moulton Girl Attends Convention in Banff Canada
Miss Iva Sue Jaeggli daughter of Mrs. Sam Jaeggli of Moulton attends the National Convention of the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority in Banff Canada. She visited the Breakfast Club conducted by Don O’Neil Friday morning while passing through Chicago on her trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Sue Jaeggli
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Banff
Canada
Don O'Neil
Chicago
Miss Jaeggli
Sam Jaeggli
Moulton
Masonic Lodge Installs Officers at Moulton Lodge
James Y. Jaeggis Jr. was installed as Worshipful Master of Moulton Lodge No. 298 AF and AM. Other officers installed include WL Knape senior warden Gorden Wells Fehrenkamp junior warden Fred Piersen treasurer Rudy Kubenka secretary Henry Kaiser senior deacon Frank Luksovsky junior deacon W K Richter Tiler C C Orts senior steward and Otho Casey junior steward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ‘Y. Jaeggis Jr
Moulton Lodge No
A. F
A. M
WL. Knape
Gorden Wells
Fehrenkamp
Fred Piersen
Rudy Kubenka
Henry Kaiser
Frank Luksovsky
W. K. Richter
C.C. Orts
Otho Casey
Golden Jubilee Celebration At S. P. I. S. T. Lodge
Attendees in Taylor for the S. P. I. S. T. Lodge golden jubilee include Dr. Thos Hruska and Mrs. Lad Hruska Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Fisbeck A J Darilek Jira Novosad Mr. Havlik and family Mrs Rud Valenta Mrs Anton Svoboda and Mrs Ray Stevens Charter members Valenta and Svoboda attended Governor Beauford Jester was principal speaker of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
S. Hruska
Lad Hruska
G. G. Fisbeck
A. J. Darilek
Jira Novosad
Juiin Havlik
Raymond
J.J
Rud. Valenta
Anton Svoboda
Ray Stevens
S. P. I. S. T. Lodge
Taylor
Valenta
Svoboda
Beauford Jester
Young Boy Fractures Collar Bone in Play
Two year old Joey Kubenka, son of Mr and Mrs Rudy Kubenka of Moulton, suffered a collar bone fracture in a fall at play last week Wednesday. Attorney Vincent W Rehmet and Mrs Rehmet returned to West Columbia this Sunday after a visit with his parents. Mrs Edward Petrash of San Antonio visits her mother in law Mrs Nell Petrash while her husband works in La Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joey Kubenka
Rudy Kubenka
Moulton
Vincent W.rehmet
West Columbia
Vince Rehmet
Edward Pétrash
San Antonio
Nell V. Petrash
la Grange
Ford Service Club Meets In Moulton
The South Central Ford Parts and Service Club held its meeting in Moulton on Wednesday evening June 25 with host Lee Jarosek. Twenty seven members from Flatonia Columbus Weimar Schulenburg Gonzales Shiner LaGrange Bellville Hallettsville attended. Ford Motor Company representative Mr Shackleford of Houston also joined. Anita Richter and the homemaking girls served dinner at the homemaking cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Central
Ford Parts and Service Club
Moulton
Lee Jarosek
Flatonia
Columbus
Weimar
Schulenburg
Gonzales
Shiner
LaGrange
Bellville
Hallettsville
Shackleford
Ford Motor Company
Houston
Anita Richter
Six grandsons serve as pallbearers at Mrs Schmidt funeral
Mrs Julia Schmidt was laid to rest in Moulton with six grandsons acting as pallbearers on June 24. The named pallbearers were W. A. Schmidt E. R. Schmidt V. V. Vogt Royce Baur V. W. Eilert and R. W. Eilert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Julia Schmidt
Moulton
W. A. Schmidt
E. R. Schmidt
V. V. Vogt
Royce Baur
V. W. Eilert
R. W. Eilert
Fehrenkamp Family Vacation Tour They Visit Mexico
Mr and Mrs Elo C Fehrenkamp returned Saturday from a two weeks vacation spanning Corpus Christi Taft Rio Grande Valley Matamoros and Reynosa Mexico Mrs A F Taasch and children of Taft accompanied them to the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Corpus Christi
Taft
Rio Grande Valey
Matamoros
Reynosa
Mexico
A. F., Taasch
Thealle
Shiner Legion and VFW Plan Large 4th of July Events
The Shiner American Legion and VFW posts announce a July 4 celebration with an 11 AM parade, meals at Blucher Park, a Randolph Field Band display and concert, a 3 PM special program with awards and a reading of America led by Mrs. Denmak, a 2:39 PM rodeo at Henkhaus Arena, a Blucher Park dance with Patek’s Orchestra, and Brig. General Gates as a guest attendee.
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American Legion and
Veterans of Foreign Wars of Shiner
Blucher Park
Randolph Field
J. E. Early
P. R. Otto
America
L. E. Denmak
Angeline Polasek
Moulton Soft Ball League Opened With Tight Weights
The Moulton Soft Ball League sponsored by the Moulton Lions Club opened last Thursday night with Evergreen defeating P T A 16 to 6. The V F W beat the American Legion 6 to 4 in seven innings in a closely contested game. Tuesday results saw the Cattlemen lose to Sodality 21 to 5 while Kamensky defeated Lions 15 to 6. Standings list V F W Evergreen Sodality Kamensky Legion Cattlemen Lions. Lions extend invitation to attend all games, played Tuesday and Thursday nights.
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Moulton
Moulton Lions Club
Evergreen
American Legion
Legion Boys
Cattlemen
Sodality
Lions
Kamensky
Oer
W. LL
Komensky Elk Legion de Pita
Coral Snake Killed Near Moulton
Adolph Mary of the Joe Darilek farm near Moulton killed a coral snake identified by F. W. Dibble science teacher. The creature was placed in alcohol and shown at A. J. Melnar's Barber Shop in Moulton. Coral snakes rank among America's four most poisonous species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Mary
Joe Darilek
Moulton
F. W. Dibble
Alchol
A. J. Melnar
America
Mrs Ad Haas Recovers After Santa Rosa Hospital Operation
Mrs Ad Haas underwent an operation at Santa Rosa Hospital and is recovering well. She is expected to be home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad. Haas
Santa Rosa Hospital
Visiting Families Attended Lutheran Ordination in Houlton
Mr and Mrs Victor Brom of Houston visited his parents Mr and Mrs Jim Brom. Miss Mary Maresh of Foust on visited in Houlton last week. Leo Windecker and family of Houston attended the ordination ceremony of his brother Arnold Windecker at the Lutheran Church here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Brom
Houston
Mrs
Jim Brom
Mary Maresh of
Fouston
Houlton
Leo Windecker
Arnold Windecker
Lutheran Church
Mrs Emil Darilek Visits Granddaughter Birth in East Bernard
Mrs Emil Darilek returned Sunday from Houston where she visited her newborn granddaughter, born last week Wednesday to Mr and Mrs August Klecka of East Bernard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Darilek
Houston
August Klecka
East Bernard
Perkins and Phillips Families Return from San Antonio Visit
Mr and Mrs C C Perkins and Mr and Mrs R L Phillips returned to San Antonio Sunday after a brief visit in the O F Knape home. Dim mitt and Dianna Perkins and Nelda Lee Phillips remained for a longer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Phillips
San Antonio
O. F. Knape
Dimmitt
Dianna Perkins
Nelda Lee Phillips
Ordination Services Held at Zion Church in Moulton
Arnold Windecker received his Bachelor of Divinity from Capitol University Columbus Ohio and was ordained at Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton. It was the first ordination in the church history with Rev Theo Winters delivering the sermon and a Lutheran Choir performance followed by vocal and piano numbers. A hearty dinner at Luther Hall concluded the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Windecker
Capitol University
Columbus
Ohio
Zion Lutheran Church
Moulton
K. Windecker
Theo Winters
Luther Hall
Birth of 814 Pound Boy Named Franklin Joseph
Mr and Mrs Jim Fishbeck welcomed a son named Franklin Joseph born on Sunday June 22 an 814 pound baby in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Fishbecks
Jim Fishbeck
Franklin Joseph
Flatonia Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary
At 8 o clock Friday morning Mr. and Mrs. Paul Simcik of Flatonia renewed their vows at home for their 60th anniversary. They were joined by children, grandchildren, and close friends for dinner and supper with customary trimmings. The couple are parents and relation to local residents including Mrs. Anton Pulkra bek, Mrs. Anne Gast, and Mrs. John Reindl of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Simcik
Flatonia
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Moulton Girl
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Moulton V. F. W. Post
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Bank Corner
Masonic Lodge
Ford Service Club
Shiner American Legion
Brig
General Gates
Moulton Soft Ball
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