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Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1946

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Rt Reverend Msgr Netardus Dies In Shiner At 80

The Rt Rev Msgr L P Netardus pastor of St Cyril and Methodius church in Shiner for 23 years died at 1 00 am in Shiner He was 80 and a native of Czechoslovakia He came to the United States at 17 and later taught philosophy He served as pastor at Hallettsville Praha Flatonia and Shiner Survivors include a sister a cousin and a longtime bookkeeper Interment was in Shiner Catholic Cemetery.

Msgr. Netardus United States St. Mary’s Shiner Victoria Hallettsville Praha Flatonia K.J.V.T. Society John Kalivota Angelina Drozd Shiner Catholic

Sam Fore Sr. Dies in Floresville Age 79

The Eagle extends sympathy to Sam Fore Jr. publisher of the Floresville Chronicle Journal, on the death of his father Sam Fore Sr. age 79, who passed away recently in Floresville.

the Eagle Sam Fore Jr Floresville

Dorsey to Play at State Fair of Texas October Run

Tommy Dorsey and his 38 piece band appear at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas from October 5 to 20. Dorsey remains a top favorite with music lovers nationwide.

Tommy Dorsey Dallas Dorsey

Washington bungling blueprint boys blamed for ills

Critics fault federal planners for excessive experimentation and insufficient practical know how, arguing that many national problems stem from Washington mismanagement and theoretical approaches.

Washington

Texas high schoolers lead UIL ILC participation milestone

About 200000 Texas students joined the Interscholastic League competition this year. The league, sponsored by the University of Texas, stands as the largest of its kind in the United States.

Texas The University of Texas United States

Primary Election Looms With No Mayoral Stakes

It is a little over a month until the democratic primary election. Nomination at the primary is tantamount to election at the general in November. Give thoughtful consideration to men and measures before you cast your ballot.

Tatamount

Texas firm buys 54000 acre California ranch

Anderson Clayton and Company of Houston purchases the Russell McGriffin ranch in California for about 7.09 million dollars. The 54 000 acre property produces wheat, cotton, barley, flax and melons.

Texas Anderson- Clayton and Company, Cotton Brokers of Houston Russell McGriffin California

Mexico to Build Good Neighbor Monument at Monterrey

Mexico plans a $200000 Presi dent Roosevelt Good Neighbor Monument in Monterrey. President Avila Camacho and President Roosevelt met there in 1943 to strengthen ties between the two republics.

Mexico Roosevelt Monterrey Avila Camacho

Truman Signs National School Lunch Measure

President Truman affixes his signature to the federal school lunch bill authorizing federal appropriations to support the program with state and local governments. The program has operated in Moulton schools for several years with satisfactory results.

Truman Moulton

Theresa Seifert Buried Here Monday Morning

Miss Theresa Seifert aged 68 of Moulton died Sunday June 16 at 4 40 AM Her funeral was at the Moulton Funeral Home Monday morning with services at St Joseph s Catholic Church and interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery officiated by Rev Joseph Kopp

Theresa Seifert Moulton Moulton Funeral St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Moulton Catholic Cemetery Joseph Kopp

Masonic Lodge Meeting Held in Flatonia

Dr Sam Jaeggli Donald Bunting Frank Luksovsky Rudolph Kubenka and Weldon Knape attended the Masonic Lodge meeting at Flatonia Wednesday night. The B A degree was conferred upon Rogers Johnson and Barney Wotipka.

Sam Jaeggli Donald Bunting Frank Luksovsky Rudolph Kubenka Weldon Knape Masonic Lodge Flatonia Rogers Johnson Barney Wotipka

U S Estimates Wheat Production

The agricultural department reports indicated wheat production this year at 1 025509000 bushels.

U. S Washington Agricultural Department Today

Pavlicek Receives Discharge After Okinawa Service

Emil S. Pavlicek Coxswain in the Amphibious Corps is discharged after fifteen months in Okinawa. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Louis Pavlicek.

Emil S. Pavlicek Amphibious Corps Okinawa Louis Pavlicek

Vanham Family Visits Staunch Local Ties In San Antonio

Capt. and Mrs. J. H. Vanham Jr. of San Francisco arrived Saturday to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Vanham. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Vanham of San Antonio also spent the weekend at home.

J. H. Vanham Jr San Francisco California J. H. Vanham Bill Vanham San Antonio

Victoria Priest Succumbs in S A

The Rev. Lawrence Etschenberg, 76, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Victoria for 41 years, died Friday in San Antonio during a priests retreat. A native of Aachen, Germany, he emigrated to the United States in 1887 and was ordained in 1895. He came to Victoria in 1905 and helped form the Victoria ministerial alliance, serving as its president for 15 years.

Victoria Lawrence Etschenberg Our Lady of Lourdes San Antonio Aachen Germany Etschenberg United States Dallas Thurbor Tex Victoria Ministerial Alliance

Murder Charge Filed in Knifing Night Brawl

Charges of murder were filed against Matias and Santos Lequez after Pfc. Joe Gonzalez of Kelly Field died from knife wounds suffered in a Saturday night brawl. Santos Lequez was arrested in Yoakum. Matias Lequez was taken into custody in Gonzales.

Gonzales Matias Santos Lequez Pfc Joe Gonzalez Kelly Field San Antonio Yoakum

Vacation Bible School Presents Program

The Daily Vacation Bible School pupils will present a short program of songs and stories during the regular Sunday morning service at 10 o'clock on June 23 at the Lutheran Church. Everyone is invited to attend.

Daily Vacation Bible School Lutheran Church

Dinner Guests Attend Earl Carroll Theatre Dinner

Dinner guests in Hollywood included Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Williamson and their son from Flatonia Texas who honeymooned in Los Angeles. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Allen Morain of Los Angeles and Mrs. Williamson formerly Ethel Mary Boehm of Moulton Texas. The Williamsons married June 2 at Moulton.

Rusty Williamson Flatonia Los Angeles Calif Earl Carroll Hollywood Mr. Williamson Allen Morain Williamson Ethel Mary Boehm Moulton Texas

Baptized Sunday George Oliver Thompson in Moulton church

George Oliver Thompson son of Mr. and Mrs. George O Thompson of Houston was baptized at Zion's Lutheran Church in Moulton on Sunday June 16 with Rev. K Windecker officiating. Sponsors were Harry Koester Mrs Sam Burley and Mrs Willard Mitchell. He is grandson of Mr and Mrs Fred Koester of this city.

George Oliver Harry Thompson George O. Thompson Houston Zion’s Lutheran Church Moulton Rev K. Windecker Harry Koester Sam Burley Williard Mitchell Fred Koester

Harlandale Schools Chief Elected Lions Club President

Dillard McCollum, superintendent of Harlandale Public Schools in San Antonio, has been elected president of the Harlandale Lions Club for the coming year. Mrs. McCollum is the former Gladys Jaeggli of Moulton.

Dillard McCollum Harlandale Public Schools San Antonio Harlandale Lions Club McCollum Gladys Jaeggli Moulton

Yoakum Tomato Festival Draws Crowds And Parade

Yoakum held its sixteenth annual Tomato Tom Tom festival over three days with Queen Ceres XVI Mary Katherine Welhausen coronation and a Friday parade featuring General Jonathan Wainwright. 230 carloads of tomatoes were shipped, largest season yet, as Moulton sent representatives Edith Kubenka and escorts and the junior duchess Renee Merrem with Boyce Manning.

Yoakum Mary Katherine Welhausen Ceres XVI Jonathan Wainwright 4Th Army F. W. Stewart Chamber of Commerce Moulton Edith Kubenka Henry Schoenfeld Renee Merrem Boyce Manning

Greive Baros Wedding Held in Moulton Rectory

Miss Vlasta Greive and Clyde G. Baros wed at 2 30 PM Saturday June 15 1946 in Moulton with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. The ceremony was followed by a family supper and a honeymoon in Mexico and the Rio Grande Valley. The couple will reside in Yoakum.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Moulton Joseph Kopp Vlasta Greive Henry Greive Clyde G. Baros John A. Baros Edmund Greive George W. Herd Mexico Rio Grande Valley Yoakum

Return Of War Dead From Overseas Announced By War Department

The War Department announced plans to repatriate 328000 World War II dead buried overseas within a five year window. Costs range 195 to 215 million dollars, with options including return to the United States for national cemetery burial or private burial with government support, and overseas burial in a permanent American cemetery.

War Department Continental United States American Red Cross Hawaii Belguim Islands Henri Chappelle France Africa Middle-East Mediterranean United Kingdom Carrbbean Area Bermuda Australia The Solomons Phillippines Iwo Jima Okinawa China India Burma

Hi-Way Grocery Opens in Haase Building on Highway 95

James Koncaba opens the Hi-Way Grocery this week in the Haase building on Highway 95 in the town's northeast. The energetic owner urges public patronage through a display advertisement appearing elsewhere in the issue.

James Koncaba Haase Highway 95

State Democrats Pick San Antonio For 1946 Convention

The state Democratic executive committee selected San Antonio as the site for the 1946 state Democratic convention to be held in September.

San Antonio Austin Democratic Executive Committee

Geo Charles Pustejovsky Passes Away

Died Sunday June 16 at Shiner Hospital George Charles Pustejovsky Jr son of Mr and Mrs George H Pustejovsky of Hallettsville Funeral at Kabena Hal lettsville June 17 8 P M Father Schmidt officiating Interment in Catholic cemetery Hallettsville Age 8 years 1 month He leaves a younger brother Robert James and grandparents Mr and Mrs A J Pustejovsky and Mr and Mrs Louis Spaniel The Eagle extends sympathy to the family.

Shiner Hospital George Charles Pustejovsky Jr George H. Pustejovsky Hallettsville Kabena Funeral Home Father Schmidt Robert James A. J. Pustejovsky Louis Spaniel The Eagle

Mrs I G Janca Visits Austin Sisters This Week

Mrs I G Janca of Austin is spending the week visiting her sisters Mrs Malvin Merrem and Mrs Weldon Knape.

I. G. Janca of Austin Malvin Merrem Weldon Knape

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Msgr. L. P. Netardus At Shiner Victoria Priest S.A Knifing Vacation Bible School Yoakum Tomtom Greive-Baros Overseas Ini Army Quartermaster General Memorial Division D. C Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery BDC Navy Department D.C Marine Corps U. S. Marine Corps Coast Guard U.S. Coast Guard Service Department Geo Charles Pustejovsky
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