Moulton Lions Elect Officers for Coming Year
The Moulton Lions Club met at Pundt's Cafe last Thursday and elected Roy Kotzebue president for the coming year. New officers include Morris S. Webb first vice president Gus Fisbeck second vice president J T Jaeggli third vice president Lee Jarosek tail twister Dr M M Wagner lion tamer and Vla dike Boehm and O F Knape as directors. Holdover directors are Vince Rehmer and R B Papacek. The nominating committee was A J Darilek Erwin Oehl and Vince Rehmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lions Club
Roy Kotzebue
Morris S. Webb
Gus G. Fisbeck
J. T. Jaeggli
Lee Jarosek
Dr. M. M. Wagner
Vladike Boehm
O. F. Knape
Federal tax stamps required for driving after July first
Motorists must display a new federal tax stamp on the windshield to operate vehicles on highways after July 1. Stamps are on sale at post offices or from internal revenue offices and are valid for one year.
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Internal Revenue Collectors
Warning on wartime transport strain to the Pacific theater
A government plea warns that the nation faces its greatest transportation problem as millions of tons of supplies and large numbers of men shift to the Pacific theater. Citizens are urged to travel only when necessary to aid the war effort.
Rural students urged to pursue high school and beyond
The article encourages rural graduates to plan for high school attendance next year and aims to inspire every student to complete high school and seek higher education if possible, noting that education costs are small compared with its returns.
Pledge to Flag Becomes Official Nationwide Action
The House passed a measure to make the pledge allegiance to the flag official for school children nationwide. If the Senate approves, the pledge becomes the official one for the United States, following a prior move to designate The Star Spangled Banner as the official national anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
United States of America
Senate
Congress
Attend Wedding At Gonzales First Baptist Church
Mrs Pren Sockwell and Jewel attended the wedding of Miss Nelwyn Thompson and Mr Free man Lewis on June 12 at the First Baptist Church of Gonzales. Miss Sockwell, the bride’s college roommate, served as brides maid.
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Pren Sockwell
Jewel
Nelwyn Thompson
Freeman Lewis
First Baptist Church of
Gonzales
Miss Sockwell
Ammerman McBroom Wedding Held at Grand Saline
Miss Dorothy Ammerman and Harvey McBroom united in marriage at Grand Saline Texas on June 7 with Rev Daniel Simpson officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Ammerman of Moulton, wed the son of Mr and Mrs B H McBroom of Corpus Christi, who is employed in Edgewood Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ammerman
Harvey McBroom
Grand Saline
Texas
Daniel Simpson
Paul Ammerman
Moulton
B. H. McBroom
Corpus Christi
Edgewood
Old Moulton Pioneer Len Hull Ill at Home
Len Hull a pioneer resident of Old Moulton is reported very ill at his home. He is a Lavaca County native who has lived in the Old Moulton community for many years.
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Len Hull
Old Moulton
Mr. Hull
Lavaca County
Old Moulton Resident On Sick List Improves
Peter Hansen, a resident of Old Moulton, has been on the sick list for months but shows improvement. He has passed the four score mark in age.
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Peter Hansen
Moulton
Boy Scout Institute Set For Moulton High Monday
Lavaca County Boy Scout Institute to be held at Moulton High School gym Monday June 18 starting at 8 PM Capital Council Area officers district officers scoutmasters and scouters will attend A 29 minute picture Patrol Methods will be shown followed by group meetings Public invited
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Lavaca County
Boy Scout Institute
Moulton High School
Capital Council Area
Rural State Aid Law Affects School Teacher Pay and Funding
The 1945 46 term base pay for teachers in unacredited schools is 135.00 dollars monthly for eight months. Additional amounts apply for college credits and up to ten years of experience. Principals receive extra, and high school tuition and transportation are state funded. Local districts must levy a 50 cent maintenance tax and meet scholastic thresholds to qualify.
Lavaca County Marriage Permits Decline in May
May brought only seven marriage licenses in Lavaca County, down five from April. For the first five months, Lavaca issued 43 licenses this year versus 55 in the same period last year.
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Lavaca
Rain Saves Crops After Prolonged Drought
A heavy rain on Tuesday brought approximately 1.25 inches, easing drought effects. The shower benefited pastures, corn and other crops, providing a much needed irrigation lift for local farms.
Leona Woehler Elected Conductress in Yoakum Chapter
Mrs. Leona Woehler of Yoakum elected conductress of Yoakum Chapter No 282 Order of the Eastern Star. She is formerly of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Woehler
Yoakum
Moulton
Order of the Eastern Star
Mr and Mrs A K McElroy Visit San Antonio
Mr and Mrs A K McElroy of San Antonio arrived Tuesday to spend a week with local relatives and friends.
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A. K. McElroy
San Antonio
Gibson Family Gang Visits San Antonio Pair
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gibson and Mrs Clyde Gibson of San Antonio spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W L Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Gibson
Clyde Gibson
San Antonio
W. L. Gibson
Miss Alice and Doris Arnim Visit Houston and San Antonio
Miss Alice Arnim of Houston and Miss Doris Arnim of San Antonio are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Arnim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Arnim
Houston
Doris Arnim
San Antonio
E. O. Arnim
Elizabeth Horney Dies After Prolonged Illness
Elizabeth Horney died in Victoria after an eight month illness at her daughter Mrs Ad Haas in Moulton. She was 74 years 10 months and 28 days old. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Church Goliad followed by Catholic Cemetery burial. Survivors include daughters Mrs J B Wiest Victoria and Mrs Ad Haas Moulton and sons Alex Ben and Henry Horney of Goliad. Katherine died in 1910.
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Ad. Haas
Moulton
Elizabeth Horney
Victoria
J. B. Wiest
Immaculate Conception
Goliad
Palmer
Louis
Charlie
Richard
Herbert
Ben Horney
John Stehle
Hubert Horney
Rudie Turek
Mrs. Horney
Austria-Hungary
Alexander Hetzel
Goliad County
Gidias Horney
Alex
Ben
Henry Horney
Katherine
Corpus Christi Student Leaves for Art Center School in LA
California bound Miss June Rose Kopecky of Corpus Christi departs June 20 for Los Angeles to attend the Art Center School. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe C. Kopecky and a Corpus Christi High School graduate who spent the past year at Corpus Christi Junior College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Rose’Kopecky
Corpus Christi
Los Angeles
California
Art Center School
Miss Kopecky
Joe C. Kopecky
Moulton
Corpus Christi High School
Corpus Christi Junior College
Baursville PTA Meeting Set At School House
The Baursville P T A schedules a Sunday meeting at the school house on June 17 starting at 12 30 PM All members are urged to attend.
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Baursville P.T.A
Mrs Merrem Family Travels to Victoria for Week
Mrs Malvin Merrem and her daughter Renee left Tuesday for Victoria to visit her sister Mrs Weldon Knape. Mr Merrem was inducted into the armed forces at San Antonio Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvin Merrem
Renee
Victoria
Weldon Knape
Merrem
Armed Forces
San Antonio
Appendectomy For Farmer's Gin Employee In Shiner
Oscar Riebschaleger of Farmers Gin and Mill Company underwent an appendectomy at Shiner Hospital Monday afternoon.
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Oscar Riebschaleger
Farmers Gin & Mill Company
Shiner Hospital
El Campo couple visit Seaman Oscar Zimmerman family
Mr and Mrs Edwin Kuehn of El Campo spent Sunday at the home of Seaman First Class Oscar Zimmerman and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Kuehn
el Campo
Oscar Zimmerman
Schilhach Family Reunites After Louisiana Schulenburg Visit
Mr and Mrs Walter G Schil hach and their children have returned to White Castle Louisiana after a weeks visit in Schulenburg and here.
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Walter G. Schilhach
White Castle
Louisiana
Schulenburg
Miss Sylvia Tupa Enrolls in Summer Session
Miss Sylvia Tupa attends the summer session at Southwest Texas Teachers College in San Marcos. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Tupa of Komensky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Tupa
Southwest Texas Teachers College
San Marcos
Anton Tupa
Komensky
Mrs. Saliger Attends Summer Session at Teachers College
Mrs. R. F. Saliger, a local public schools teaching staff member, is at the summer session of Southwest Texas Teachers College in San Marcos and had The Moulton Eagle mailed to her there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Saliger
Southwest Texas Teachers College
San Marcos
Weldon Ermis Joins United States Armed Forces
Weldon Ermis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ad Ermis, entered the U.S. armed forces the previous Tuesday. He is a graduate of Moulton High School's 1945 class. Several others from the area were inducted that same day, though their names could not be obtained for this week’s paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Ermis
Ad. Ermis
United States Armed Forces
Weldon
Moulton High School
Funeral Rites Held for Jacob Fishbeck in Moulton
Jacob John Fishbeck 49 of Nursery Victoria county died Saturday at 3:00 AM. Funeral services were Sunday at 3:00 PM from Mrs. W. F. Ochl home under Geier-Merrem Post 392 American Legion auspices. Burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery with Rev. C. E. Bottorff officiating. Survivors include four sons Herman, Lawrence, Robert, Alvin all in Victoria county. mother Mrs. Mary Fishbeck Boehm. three brothers John, Edward, Frank. three sisters Mrs. John Raab and Mrs. Pauline and Mrs. Katie Haschke. He served in WWI 22 months and saw major battles. He married Emma Leah Hoover in Gonzales February 18, 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob John Fishbeck
Nursery
Victoria County
W. F. Ochl
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Moulton Catholic
C. E. Bottorff
San Antonio
States
Harwood
Emma Leah Hoover
Gonzales
Herman Jacob Fishbeck
Lawrence Elroy Fishbeck
Robert Lee Fishbeck
Alvin Herbert Fishbeck
Mary Fishbeck Boehm
John F. Fishbeck
Edward Fishbeck
Frank Fishbeck
John Raab
Pauline Haschke
Katie Haschke
Agnes Caka and Hubert Hoepfl Wed in Shiner Catholic Church
Miss Agnes Caka daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Caka of Shiner and Pfe Hubert Hoepfl son of Mr and Mrs John Hoepfl of Moulton were married at the Catholic Church in Shiner with Msgr L P Netardus officiating. Bridesmaids were Miss Frances Caka and Miss Lilly Caka. Edwin Hoepfl and Joe Caka served as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Caka
Herman Caka
Shiner
Pfe
Hubert Hoepfl
John Hoepfl
Moulton
Msgr
L. P. Netardus
Frances Caka
Lilly Caka
Edwin Hoepfl
Joe Caka
Frizzel Elected Lions Governor in District 2 S3
Hayden C Frizzel of Bellville was elected governor of Lions District 2 S3. Ollie Miller of Brenham served as governor the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frizzel
Lions
Hayden C., Frizzel
Bellville
Lions International
Ollie Miller
Brenham
Birthday Surprise Party For Mrs Tousignant At Sulphur Park
Mrs Dolores Tousignant celebrated a birthday anniversary with a surprise party at Sulphur Park on May 25. A number of friends attended and refreshments were served.
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Dolores Tousignant
Sulphur Park
Miss Lovelle Fiedler Enters Durham Business College
Miss Lovelle Fiedler now living in Houston attends Durham Business College after graduating from Moulton High School in the class of 1945.
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Lovelle Fiedler
Houston
Durham Business College
Miss Fiedler
Moulton
Moulton Couple Mark 25 Years With Surprise Party
Mr and Mrs Frank Biehunke Jr observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a May 24 surprise party. Guests included numerous local families and individuals such as the Ammerman and Zimmermann households, Meiners Fiedler Bohnenkamp and Wachtendorf families, and many others in Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Biehunke Jr
D. Ammerman
Otto Zimmermann
Bill Meyer
Billie
Wm. Schodde
Roy Kotzebue
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Herbert Fiedler
J. M. Meiners
E. E. Eberhard
C. A. Lehne
Emil Jaluska
Jeanette
Daniel
Marvin Merrem
Renee
Arnold Freytag
K. Windecker
Fred Pietsch
Aaron
Wm. Wachtendorf
Henry Krueger
G. G. Fisbeck
Stephan
Paul Ammerman
R. Valenta
Viola Fehrenkamp
Otro
Lad Hruska
W. F. Ehilert
Hugo Fisbeck
Anton Meyer
George von Lienen
Elo Zalman Buys Koenig Place
Elo Zalman completed a deal to become the owner of the Koenig place in the southeastern part of town, formerly owned by T. Sgt. and Mrs. Paul Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elo Zalman
Scott Place
Elo Zalmann
T.sgt
Paul Scott
Koenig
Soldier Earns Combat Infantry Badge for Czechoslovak Campaign
Cpl. Erwin E. Siems of the 16th Armored Division receives the Combat Infantry Badge for participation in the Czechoslovakian campaign. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Emil C Siems of Moulton and serves as an army truck driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Erwin E. Siems
16Th Armored
Erwin
Emil C. Siems
Moulton
Former Resident Ill at Rosenberg
Mr and Mrs Malvyin Merrem and daughter visited his grandfather Mr E T Merrem at Rosenberg last week. Grandpa Merrem is past 85 and his health is reported as beginning to fail. He formerly resided at Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvyin Merrem
E.T. Merrem
Rosenberg
Grandpa Merrem
Moulton
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Dial Chapel
Baursville Pta
Jacob Fishbeck
Business
Illst Rosenberg
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