Moulton Graduates Reflect on Next Steps at Commencement
Moulton Public Schools closed a successful year with 26 graduates led by J. W. Pyland. Valedictorian Marjorie Papacek and salutatorian Martha Haase spoke as diplomas were awarded to 13 girls and 13 boys among the 1947 class.
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Moulton Public Schools
J. W. Pyland
Arnold Freytag
Marjorie Papacek
R. B. Papacek
Martha Haase
Herbert Haase
K. Windecker
Hubert Janak
Melvin Ammermann
O. F. Knape
Francis Fisbeck
Secret Keeping and the Spread of Gossip
A reflection on how sharing a secret makes it no longer private and how rumors quickly propagate when others are told. It cautions against passing on confidential information and emphasizes personal responsibility in discretion.
Eisenhower Helps With Dishes On Sunday Nights
The report notes General Eisenhower assists with the dishes on Sundays. Mothers plan to highlight that the nation’s top hero participates in household tasks, showing humility and duty beyond public leadership.
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General Eisenhower
Junior
Moulton Plans Early Foundations for City Expansion
The proposal urges the city to create a payroll and attract growth by building a code storage plant, a milk processing plant, and several other enterprises to draw new residents and expand business.
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Moulton
War Departments survey on WW II dead burial wishes
War Department surveying next of kin about final burial of World War II dead. Of 20,000 questionnaires sent, 12,000 returned with 76 percent requesting removal of bodies to the United States. Globally 286,000 WW II dead are buried overseas.
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War Department
United States
Cotton Research Congress to Meet in Dallas in July
The eighth Cotton Research Congress will be held in Dallas on July 16 17 and 18. Re search discussions and extensive exhibits are expected to draw leaders from all cotton growing states plus other states and several foreign countries, according to Burris C Jackson general chairman of the Statewide Cotton Committee of Texas.
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Dallas
Burris C. Jackson
Cotton Committee of
Texas
Natho predicts yearlong paper shortage in San Antonio
Henry Natho of a San Antonio wholesale paper house visits The Eagle Office. he forecasts the paper shortage will persist for another year.
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Henry Natho
San Antonio
Eagle
Students honored for perfect attendance by grade level
The list names students who were neither absent nor tardy during the year in each grade from second through eleventh. Included are Rebecca Halliburton second grade Larry Maresh fourth grade Susie Fehrenkamp fifth grade Joycelyn Rose Haas sixth grade Rose Marie Melnar seventh grade Wiley Haas June Barnett Arlene Bie hunko eighth grade Charlene Biehunko Joe Dean Fehrenkamp ninth grade Iva Mae Kuhen Lester Zimmermann tenth Evelyn Hajek Myrtle Hildebrandt Jeanette Jalufka Elrose Laqua eleventh grade.
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Rebecca Halliburton
Larry Maresh
Susie Fehrenkamp
Joycelyn Rose Haas
Rose Marie Melnar
Wiley Haas
June Barnett
Arlene Biehunko
Charlene Biehunko
Joe Dean Fehrenkamp
Iva Mae Kuhen
Lester Zimmermann
Evelyn Hajek
Myrtle Hildebrandt
Jeanette Jalufka
Elrose Laqua
Kaylen Wachtendorf
Kierwyn Pietsch
Peggy Fulkerson
Allen Krejci
Mary Alice Mladenko
Velma Mae Johnson
Betty Jane Batey
Roselyn Kotze
Willie Mae Kortwig
Dorothy Mae Py
Honor Roll Students Named in Multiple Grades
The list of students earning Honor Roll and related honors spans several grades. Names include Rebecca Halliburton Kaylen Wachtendorf Kierwyn Pietsch and many others across fourth through eleventh grades with seniors receiving certificates for awards.
Moulton ISD Elects Teachers for Next School Year
The Moulton Independent School District trustees elected Carvin Merrem as principal Anita Richter homemaking William Lee Young agriculture F W Dibble science Sybil Pustejovsky elementary health and art Barbara N Pavlas elementary English Joyce Bullocr social studies Cecilia Netardus primary E E Dari lek elementary mathematics J W Pyland is superintendent. more teachers to be elected later Transfers from other districts expected to boost enrollment in Cedar Springs Culak Dickinson Nickel contracted for the coming year.
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Moulton Independent School District
Carvin Merrem
Anita Richter
William Lee Young
F. W. Dibble
Sybil Pustejovsky
Barbara N. Pavlas
Joyce Bullocr
Ceclia Netardus
E. E. Darilek
J. W. Pyland
Cedar Springs
Culak
Dickson
Nickel
Moulton Independent
Moulton
Hallettsville Lions Elect New Officers for Year
The Hallettsville Lions Club has elected Emmett A. Busch as president Norman Fehenkamp Charles Strauss Melvin Borchart as vice presidents Francis Mlad enko as secretary Bruno Cohn as treasurer Jack Lindsey as tail twister Emil Kochan as lion tamer Marvin D Fertsch and Alfred Turk as two year directors for the ensuing fiscal year.
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Hallettsville Lions Club
Emmett A. Busch
Norman Fehenkamp
Charles Strauss
Melvin Borchart
Francis Mladenko
Bruno Cohn
Jack Lindsey
Emil Kochan
Marvin D. Fertsch
Alfred Turk
Sheriff Reaves Announces New Deputies in La Vaca County
Sheriff Vernon Reaves of La Vaca County announces appointments of Henry Boethe from Appelts Hill Bohumir Janak of Wied and L A Mladenka of Shiner as deputies. Also named are Theo Long of Hallettsville chief deputy and Frank Hofner of Moulton.
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Vernon Reaves
Lavaca County
Henry Boethe
Appelts Hill
Bohumir Janak
Wied
L. A. Mladenka
Shiner
Theo Long
Hallettsville
Frank Hofner
Moulton
Ritzes Welcome Daughter Linda Deipaine
Mr and Mrs J B Ritz announce the birth of a daughter born Monday morning at Strieder Hospital at 6 30. The child has been named Linda Deipaine.
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J. B. Ritz
Strieder Hospital
Linda Deipaine
Appendectomy Recovers After Yoakum Hospital Procedure
Milton Riske of near Moulton underwent an appendectomy at a Yoakum Hospital Thursday afternoon of last week. He is recuperating nicely.
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Milton Riske
Moulton
Yoakum Hospital
Gonzales County Plans 1948 Broiler Show Festival
Gonzales County will host an annual broiler show and festival to boost the market for its broilers. A first festival is planned for early 1948 after a citizens meeting here in Gonzales. Anton Culak reports a one pound Minnesota potato, grown from 100 pounds planted and yielding 1200 pounds.
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Gonzales County
Anton Culak
Moulton
Gonzales
Houston Couple Reports Birth of Son
Houston couple Mr and Mrs Hubert Hoepfl announce the birth of a son named David Raymond born Sunday June 1. He is welcomed by the Hoepfl family, making Mr and Mrs John Hoepfl grandparents for the ninth time.
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Houston
Annie
Pound
Borrn
Hubert Hoepfl
David Raymond
John Hoepfl
Summer Session Attendance For Texas Teachers College
Malvin M rrem principal and coach of the Moulton Public Schools and John Beck principal of the Boursville School left for San Marcos Tuesday to attend the summer session of the Southwest Texas Teachers College.
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Malvin M
Rrem
Moulton Pulite
John Beck
Boursville
San Marcos
Southwest Texas Teachers College
Walter Samuel Rapp Dies in Houston
Walter Samuel Rapp, aged 51, longtime Lutheran Churchman and Texas Company employee since 1920, died in Houston. He served Grace Lutheran Church on council and choir and as Sunday school superintendent. Survived by wife, two sons Walter Jr. and William, four sisters Ida Lynch Julia Wolf Lydia Stern Hulda Scharff, and brother Adolph.
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William Langston Rapp
Houston
Ida Lynch
Austin
Julia Wolf
Cuéro
Lydia Stern
Hutto
Hulda Scharff
Brenham
Adolph
Fort Worth
John Bravenec Undergoes Appendectomy at Dr Strieder Hospital
John Bravenec submitted to an appendectomy at Dr Strieder Hospital on Wednesday morning. The operation proceeded without immediate complications and his condition is described as stable.
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John Bravenec
Dr. Strieder Hospital
Suffering Shoulder Injury On Road Job
Joe Wyoral sustained a painful shoulder injury while working on the road last week.
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Joe Wyoral
Emil Janszen Taken to Hallettsville Hospital
Emil Janszen, who has been ill for several weeks, was taken to a Hallettsville Hospital Tuesday for treatment.
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Emil Janszen
Hallettsville Hospital
A and M Students Home For Summer
The following students have returned from Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College to spend time with home and friends: James Baros, Eli Batey, Bill Pundt, Raymond and J.J. Havlik, Victor Fehrenkamp Jr., Ben Sustr, Roland Welfin and Victor Bevan.
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Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Home
James Baros
Eli Batey
Bill Pundt
Raymond
J.J. Havlik
Victor Fehrenkamp Jr
Ben Sustr
Roland Welfin
Victor Bevan
Shiner Election Set For June 14
Shiner prepares a special election for June 14 to elect an alderman replacing resigned incumbents Ad Richter and Arno Wagene. K Mergenthaler named election judge. candidates must file with city secretary J M Cannon by June 9.
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Peuretia
Nelu Li
Miaju
Ad.Richter
Arno Wagene
Mergenthaler
J. M. Cannon
Amsler
Visit Notes From Local Families This Week
Mr and Mrs William Mucul Kateil and relatives visited Wednesday. Mr and Mrs ank Ziege Dauer of Saylor Wee spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Emil Darilek. Mr and Mrs August Klecka of East Bernard spent Sunday with her parents.
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William Mucul- Kateil
Ank Ziege’Dauer
Saylor
Iminu
August Klecka
East Bernard
Emil Darilek
Pioneer Scier resident Mrs Williams marks 93rd birthday
Mrs. C. L. Williams, a prominent early resident of Scier, celebrated her 93rd birthday quietly at the Schulenburg home of her sister Mrs. Susie Baumgarten. She remains active despite her age.
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C. L. Williams
Scier
Susie Baumgarten
Schulenburg
Willams
Moulton Lutheran Ladies Aid Host Country Store Lunch
The Moulton Lutheran Ladies Aid Society sponsored a country store and lunch at the city office last Saturday afternoon. A brief community event drew residents for shopping and fellowship.
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Moulton
Meyer Family Visit at Woodsboro Home
Mr Elmo Meyer and his family from Woodsboro visited the home of Mr and Mrs Malvin Errem on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Meyer
Woodsboro
Ms. Malvin Errem
Weld i Henry Helweg Returns From West Columbia
Henry Helweg and his daughter Sue Ann returned from West Columbia Monday and will spend the week there with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld i
Henry Helweg
West Columbia
Sue ‘Ann
Weldon Knap Family Visits Rosanky Friends on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Weldon Knap and their son Weldon Louis visited Mr and Mrs Charles Miculka in Rosanky on Sunday.
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Weldon Knap
Weldon Louis
Charles Miculka
Rosanky
Miss Iva Sue Jaeggli Summers in Austin with Mother
Miss Iva Sue Jaeggli, a University of Texas student, will spend the summer with her mother, Mrs Sam Jaeggli in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Sue Jaeggli
University of Texas, Austin
Sam Jaeggli
Handsur and Valeri Visit Chippewa Falls Family
Mrs. Tom Handsur of Moulton and Mrs. A. L. Valeri of Shiner traveled to Chippewa Falls Wisconsin to visit Richard Loew and his family. Raymond and Calvert Loew will come back with them for the summer with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Handsur in Moulton.
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Tom Handsur
Moulton
A. L. Valeri
Shiner
Chippawa Falls
Wisconsin
Richard Loew
Raymond
Calvert Loew
Monument firm rep Pemberton visits Moulton for business
Bryan S Pemberton representing a Guero monument company was in Moulton on Wednesday attending business matters. He also favored the Eagle with a pleasant call and placed an advertisement in this issue for his firm.
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Bryan S Pemberton
Monument Company
Guero
Moulton
Mrs P Hanssen Returns From Six Weeks With Relatives
Mrs P Hanssen came back Tuesday from McDade where she stayed six weeks with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs P A Helms.
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P. Hanssen
McDade
P. A. Helms
Havlik Family Weeklong Visit Across Texas Cities
Mr and Mrs John Havlik and sons Raymond and J J traveled from Freeport visiting Maurice Havlik in the first part of the week and also spent time in Houston Galveston and Texas City during the trip.
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John Havlik
Raymond
J. J
Freepot
Maurice Havlik
Houston
Galveston
Texas City
Hoyer Family Attends Moulton High Graduation
Miss Lillian Hoyer of Dallas stayed in Moulton for several days with her mother Mrs. Julia Hoyer to attend graduation exercises at Moulton High School where her brother Tommie Hoyer is a senior.
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Lillian Hoyer
Dallas
Moulton
Julia Hoyer
Moulton High School
Tommie Hoyer
Texaco Meeting Attendees Named at Victoria Session
A Victoria gathering Tuesday night included Ad. Wagner Vince Rehmer Wm Heepsl Emil J Jaluska Fred Kaiser Victor Marko Harvey Trojasex Johnnie Kubenka Lee Jarsk Ad Petrek Lee Albrecht Albert Pavlicek Harv Kaiser J C Petrek and Charlie Filipp.
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Texaco
Victoria
Ad. Wagner
Vince Rehmer
Wm. Heepsl
Emil J. Jaluska
Fred Kaiser
Victor Marko
Harvey Trojasex
Johnnie Kubenka
Lee Jarsk
Ad. Petrek
Lee Albrecht Albert. Pavlicek
Harv Kaiser
J. C. Petrek
Charlie Filipp
Mrs Jaeggli Presents Piano Students Recital at Moulton
Mrs Jaeggli presents a piano recital in the Moulton High School Gymnasium on Friday evening May sa. John Rex Wier of Karnes City sang three numbers with Francis Fisbeck at the piano and Iva Sue Jaeggli accompanied. Anita Windecker, student at Texas Lutheran, earned two high school credits in Applied Music from the National Guild of Piano Teachers.
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Mre
J. T. Jaeggli
Presenteu Wer
Moulton High School
Anocher
the Eagle
John Rex Wier
Karnes City
University of Texas
Francis Fisbeck
Big Profundo
Lowe
Iva Sue Jaeggi
Anita Windecker
Texas Luth
National Guild of Piano Teachers
Funeral for Yoakum accident victim set at Hebron Church
Funeral services were held for Thomas Etfard Hamman 343 who died in a highway wreck near Yoakum. He was a World War II veteran born in La Vaca County and survived by seven brothers and two sisters. Burial followed at Hebron Cemetery.
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Yoakum
Thomas Etfard Hamman
Beck-Prasek Funeral
Hebron Church
Hebron
Hamman
Lavaca County
Nea Yoakum
Henry
Bill
Wesley
Hollie
Guy
Claude
Alvin
Hallettsville
Ida Einkauf
Fordtran
Edith Klimichek
Lions Convention Held at Taylor Monday
A. J. Darilek presided as Moulton Lions Club leader and joiners F. W. Hans J. L. Meyer Mrs. E A Oehl and Mr and Mrs Frank Biehunke Jr attended the Lions International district convention in Taylor. Harry Kelly of Austin was elected District Governor for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Darilek
Moulton Lions Club
F. W.W. Hans
J. L. Meyer
E. A. Oehl
Frank Biehunke Jr
Lions International
Taylor Monday
Harry Kelly
Austin
Great-grandparents Bohnenkamp Welcome Third Time
Mr and Mrs G J Bohnenkamp of this city became great grandparents for the third time when a son was born to Mr and Mrs L L Nachlinger of San Antonio on Monday June 2.
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G. J. Bohnenkamp
L. L. Nachlinger
San Antonio
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House
Senate
The
Lions Club
Lillie Jolly School of Nursing
Dorothy Pyland
Four C Business College
Waco
Joyce Pavlas
Southwestern Business University
Business School
Dorothy Manning
Eugene Findeisen
Texas University
Daniel Beran
Texas A, & M
College _ ee
Hallettsville Lions Elect
Reaves
Mrs. J.B. Ritz
Walter Samuel Rapp
Mrs. Jaeggli
Piano Studerts
Lions Convention
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