Pioneer Resident Buried Here Sunday
Charles Pustejovsky Sr esteemed pioneer dies after yearlong illness from strokes at age 84. Funeral held at his home with lengthy attendance, interment in Moulton Public Cemetery. Grandsons served as pallbearers. mixed choir from Shiner and Moulton performed. Survived by widow, 12 children, 23 grandchildren, one great grandchild. Funeral noted as one of the area's largest.
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Charles Pustejovsky
Pustejovsky
Moulton Public Cemetery
A. H. Falkenberg
Shiner and
Moulton
Jesus
God
Miss
Moravia
Europe
Texas
High Hill
Fayette County
Miss Antonio Chovanetz
Praha
Lavaca County
C. J. Pustejovsky
Runge
Anton
Emil
Albert Pustejovsky
Joe Bohuslav
August
Schulenburg
Ed. Hollub
Hallettsville
Raymond
Jerry
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
San Angelo
Ernest Hajek
Shiner
Incorporation Talk Moves Forward At Legion Hall
A Tuesday meeting at the American Legion hall considered incorporating the town. County Judge Paul H. Fertsch outlined election steps. The Stock Company of Austin would prepare incorporation papers. The town will adopt an aldermanic government with a mayor and four aldermen.
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American Legion Hall
Paul H. Fertsch
Hallettsville
Stock Company of
Austin
Transfers Now For Parents Requesting School Moves
Parents wishing to transfer scholastic children must apply to the county superintendent in July. Students finishing the local rural school course should pursue the high school program in Moulton next year.
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Neghboring
Moulton
Bazaar Success Despite Rain at St Josephs Hall
The bazaar at St Josephs hall Sunday afternoon, sponsored by the Christian Mothers Society, drew a good crowd despite morning rain. A delicious lunch was served to attendees.
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St. Joseph’s Hall
Christian Mothers’ Society
Texas to Offer 10000 Fighting Sweet Potato Weevil
Austin announces a state fund of 10000 available September 1 to combat the sweet potato weevil in South and Southeast Texas. The federal government is expected to match the state amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Fedral
Lavaca Dove Season Dates Unchanged for 1987
The Eagle reports Lavaca County keeps the dove season from December 1 to January 16 as in the previous year.
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Lavaca
Couple Celebrates 60 Years of Marriage in Hallettsville
Mr and Mrs Vine Sciba marked sixty years of marriage with a barbecue at their Hallettsville home. Their children hosted the event and relatives from Taylor Houston Nordheim Thompson Cuero El Campo Sugar Land and Shiner joined the celebration.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Vine Sciba
Taylor
Houston
Nordheim
Thompson
Cuero
el Campo
Sugarland
Shiner
Fire destroys Bebe general merchandise store in Texas
Fire swept Marlin Caraway’s Bebe store sixteen miles southwest of Gonzales on Sunday night destroying the general merchandise business and contents. Loss estimated at about $7,000 with no insurance carried.
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Gonzales
Texas
Marlin Caraway
Bebe
Ill Residents Near Moulton and Shiner Reported
Henry Klobedans near Moulton is critically ill and was taken to Shiner hospital last week. Willie Meyer of the city is very ill at his home.
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Henry Klobedans
Moulton
Shiner
Willie Meyer
Mr and Mrs Anton Korenek Visit Danbury Relatives
Mr and Mrs Anton Korenek and their sons of Danbury are visiting relatives here this week, joining local family gatherings and sightseeing.
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Anton Korenek
Oklahoma City San Antonio baseball game attendees
Ed Pundt Rudy Mueller Marvin Merrem and Weldon Knape attended the Oklahoma City San Antonio game in San Antonio Tuesday evening.
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Ed. Pundt
Rudy Mueller
Marvin Merrem
Weldon Knape
San Antonio
Schodde and Mikeska Wed at Zion's Church
Willie A Schodde Jr and Miss Bessie Marie Mikeska wed at Zion's Lutheran Church Sunday July 7 at 7 am officiated by Rev A H Falkenberg. Witnesses were Victor Mikeska and Miss Wilma Schodde. The couple honeymooned to Corpus Christi and San Antonio.
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Willie A.schodde, Jr
Bessie Marie Mikeska
Zion’s Lutheran Church
A. H. Falkenberg
Victor Mikeska
Wilma Schodde
Frank Mikeska
Shiner
W. H. Schodde
Moulton
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Richard Boehm Visit Cistern
Mr and Mrs Richard Boehm were guests in Cistern last Sunday, sharing a social call and greetings during their visit.
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Richard Boehm
Mr and Mrs Earl Needham Visit Waelder With Baby
Mr and Mrs Earl Needham and their infant spent Sunday in Waelder, sharing time with relatives and noting a quiet family outing in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Earl Needham
Baby
Waelder
Local Visitors From Florida And Cistern
Mrs. Enoch Needham of Fla tonia visited in Moulton Saturday. Miss Billie Mae Breitschopf of Cistern is visiting relatives and friends here.
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Enoch Needham of
Flatonia
Moulton
Billie Mae Breitschopf
Cistern
San Antonio Guest Visits Bateys
E. W. Hudson of San Antonio was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Batey.
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E. W. Hudson
San Antonio
Mrs
Ed. Batey
Niebuhr Family Visited Mittanck Home in Shiner
Mr. Louis A. Niebuhr and his family spent Sunday visiting the Mittanck family in their Shiner home, sharing time and conversation with the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Niebuhr
Mittanck
Shiner
Elm Grove Woman Visited by Daughter
Mrs. L. D. Cowan of Elm Grove spent the past week end with her daughter Mrs. Earl Need ham.
Mr Rud Reind and Family Visit Houston Hosts
Mr Rud Reind and his family of Houston visited the home of Mr and Mrs John Reind. The article notes the cordial reception and pleasant social visit at the hosts’ residence.
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Rud. Reind
Houston
John Reind
County Attorney William Allen Visits Moulton for Business
County Attorney William Allen of Hallettsville was in Moulton on Friday attending to legal matters and local duties.
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William Allen
Hallettsville
Moulton
Social visit notes among Texas families
Mrs T T Walker and Miss Doris Ardim accompanied Miss Nina Grundy of San Saba to San Antonio Sunday. Mrs Mary Bordovsky and children Emil and Justina of Tioga visited with Mr and Mrs Emil Kasper last week.
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T. T. Walker
Doris Ardim
Nina Grundy
San Saba
San Antonio
Mary Bordovsky
Emil and
Justina
Tioga
Emil Kasper
Mrs. Knape Visits Houston Relatives For Two Weeks
Mrs. O. F. Knape returned from Houston after spending two weeks with her daughter Mrs. H. M. Landrum and other relatives.
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O. F. Knape
Houston
H. M. Landrum
Family guests from Texas visit Arnim home
Mrs A C Rehmet and children Leland and Velma of San Antonio and Miss Alice Arnim of Houston are visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs E O Arnim.
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A. C. Rehmet
Leland and
Velma
San Antonio
Alice Arnim
Houston
E. O. Arnim
Fayetteville visitors call on Mr. and Mrs. Boehm
Mrs. E. J. Knesek Mr. Charles Cmajdalka and families and Mr. Vlad Cmajdalka visited in the Fayetteville home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Boehm during a recent gathering.
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E. J. Knesek
Charles Cmajdalka
Vlad. Cmajdalka
Fayetteville
Richard Boehm
Meneley and Butschek Wed at St Josephs Church
John Meneley and Miss Henrietta Butschek united in marriage at St Josephs Catholic Church on Monday morning July 5. Rev Joseph Kopp officiated as Bertha Oehl played the wedding march with Alvin Jurek. Bridesmaids were Eleanor Butschek and Lillian Antrich. Groomsmen were George Butschek and Louis Fishbeck. The couple will reside in Corpus Christi where Meneley works for an oil company.
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John Meneley
Henrietta Butschek
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Bertha Oehl
Alvin Jurek
Hallettsville
Edgar Butschek
Love
Eleanor Butschek
Lillian Antrich
George Butschek
Louis Fishbeck
Henry Butschek
Moulton
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Corpus Christi
Meneley
Local visitors and family in Waco and Schulenburg
L. A Dickson of Waco is spending several weeks with his grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Dickson. Mrs. Rud Roeder and Mrs. Charles Schindler of Schulenburg were in Moulton one day last week visiting Mr. and Mrs F. Wilks.
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L. A Dickson
Waco
Rev
Mrs
C. A. Dickson
Rud. Roeder
Charles Schindler
Schulenburg
Moulton
F. Wilks
Beaumont families visit Henry Krause this weekend
Mrs. Lizzie Menefee and Mrs. Kade Haltom and son David of Beaumont spent Saturday and Sunday with their father Henry Krause.
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Lizzie Menefee
Kade Haltom
David
Beaumont
Henry Krause
Kasper and Jemelka Families Visit in West Hoff
Mr and Mrs Emil Kasper and relatives including Mr and Mrs August Kasper Mr and Mrs Frank Jemelka and Mr Ad Ermis and family visited in West Hoff Sunday.
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Emil Kasper
August Kasper
Frank Jemelka
Ad. Ermis
Westhoff
Herman Park Verein Hosts Dance Saturday Night
The directors announce a dance at Herman Park on Saturday July 17 with Ilse's orchestra of LaGrange providing music for the event.
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Herman Park Verein
Ilse
Orchestra of
LaGrange
Bellville Delegate Attends R.V.O.S Convention in Flatonia
John G. Mikeska of Bellville spent Sunday at the Johnnie Bravenie home as a delegate to the R.V.O.S. convention in Flatonia this week.
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John G. Mikeska
Bellville
Johnnie Bravenie
Flatonia
Blahuta and Oehl Depart for Knightstown Hearse Purchase
Frank Blahuta and Erwin Oehl left Sunday for Knightstown Indiana to obtain a Packard hearse to improve local funeral service.
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Frank Blahuta
Erwin Oehl
Knightstown
Indiana
Bank statement notice prompts readers to page eight
The Eagle asks readers to consult the official statement of the Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Moulton located on page eight of this issue. Readers are urged to read the document in full.
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Eagle
Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Moulton
Local Family Returns From Oklahoma Trip
Mr and Mrs John Antrich and daughter Miss Lillie and Mr John Reindl returned Monday from a visit in Scurry county Electra Wichita Falls and Alturs Oklahoma They report an enjoyable trip was had by all.
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John Antrich
Miss Lillie
John Reindl
Scurry County
Electra
Wichita Falls
Ailurs
Oklahoma
Fishermen From Freeport Report Tough Luck Sunday Outing
Henry Earl Kotzebue James Jaeggli Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp Donald Bunting and Boyce Rehmer fished at Freeport on Sunday and found luck against them. They suggest the tribe may be vacationing elsewhere at this time.
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Henry Earl Kotzebue
James Jaeggli
Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp
Donald Bunting
Boyce Rehmer
Freeport
Allred To Back School Tax Cut
Governor James V. Allred and Comptroller George H. Sheppard said they would vote to cut the state school tax rate from 20 to 7 cents per $100 of valuation at upcoming automatic tax board meetings. Preliminary estimates suggest a lower rate suffices to fund a $17.50 per child school apportionment, while the board of education had raised it to $22 per child.
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Austin
Texas
James V. Allred
George H. Sheppard
Sheppard
Board of Education
Texas Leads In Births in May Across United States
Texas reported 8 432 births in May, the highest among states, per Census Bureau data shared with Dr. George W. Cox. One line notes Illinois with larger population had 135 fewer births and Ohio 293 fewer births. Five months of 1987 show Texas births at 45 461 with 29 055 deaths and 3 359 infant deaths under one year. infant death rate 71.6 per 1000 versus 59 per 1000 in 1936.
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Austin
Texas
United States Census Bureau
George W. Cox
Around the Town Readies New Barn and Housing Moves
August Hilert builds a new barn replacing the fire destroyed structure. Ed Boehm's Sons finish a shed linking their warehouses. Multiple residents relocate or occupy new premises on West First Street and surrounding areas. Storm damage at a hatchery chicken house prompts repairs. Low spots at the Sam and Wil Moore Institute are being filled this week.
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August Hilert
Boehm
Sam and Wil Moore Institute
Seymour visitor Frank Petrek to attend Flatonia convention
Frank Petrek of Seymour travels to Flatonia this week as a delegate to the R. V.0. 8 convention, visiting his uncle Andrew Petrek.
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Frank Petrek
Seymour
Andrew Petrek
Flatonia
Four Men Plan Month-Long Western Trip From Home
Alvin Joe Kopecky Arnold Papacek Emil Darilek Jr and Wesley Knape depart Monday by motor route for California Yellowstone National Park and other points of interest They expect to be away about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Joe Kopecky
Arnold Papacek
Emil Darilek, Jr
Wesley Knape
California
Yellowstone National Park
Family group tours Crystal City and state parks
Mrs. Frank Cinade and children returned Monday from a week long tour visiting Crystal City Uvalde Con Can Hills Con Can Cave and Garner's State Park. They were joined by Mrs. Hall Richardson and Mrs. Bishop and little girl from Crystal City.
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Frank Cinade
Crystal City
Uvalde
Con Can Hills
Con Can Cave
Garner’s State Park
Hall Richardson
Bishop
Little Gigno
Ladies' Aid Society Holds Regular Meeting
The Moulton Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society met at Luther Hall on July 1. Committees for the month were named, and new members Mrs. Chas Findisen and Mrs. Milton Riske were enrolled. Visitor Mrs. KE R Pietsch from Wied attended. Next meeting slated for August 5.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Moulton Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Luther Hall
Ben Mueller
Fred Pietsch
Alice Klobedans
Ora Willis Janszen
Chas, Findeisen
Milton Riske
KE. R. Pietsch
Wied
Stevenson Eyes Run for Lieutenant Governor Post
Coke Stevenson of Junction considers a bid for lieutenant governor. Pat M. Neff Jr. of Waco contemplates entering the race for attorney general. Lieutenant Governor Walter F. Woodall of Houston has announced his candidacy for attorney general.
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Coke Stevenson
Junction
House of Representatives
Pat M. Neff, Jr
Waco
Walter F. Woodal
Houston
Birth of Allen Jerome at Butschek home
A thirteen pound baby boy named Allen Jerome was born at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Butschek on June 380. He was baptized at St Josephs Catholic Church by Rev Joseph Kopp with Mrs Annie Jurek as sponsor.
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Henry Butschek
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Allen Jerome
Annie Jurek
Jaresh Buys Partner Interest to Own Hallettsville Bottling Works
F W Jaresh becomes sole owner of the Hallettsville Bottling Works by purchasing the remainder from partner Victor Grafe. The transition leaves Jaresh as the single proprietor of the business.
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F. W. Jaresh
Hallettsville Bottling Works
Victor Grafe
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Incorporation News
Ruth Arnim
Allred
Automatic Tax Board
Illinois
Ohio
William Miculka
W. F. Oehl
Frank John Hatchery
Frank Mikes
West First Street
Edmund Kram
Johnnie Bravenee
Mrs. J. L. Janssen
Ben Schneider
August Wenske
Emil Janszen
Helen Kaase
Leo Jaroszewski
Louis Pietsch
W. K. Richter
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