Former Moulton Resident Laid to Rest in Kerrville
Obituary notes the June 14 death of Mrs. Lila Fordtran 76 in San Francisco California. Funeral at Kerrville First Presbyterian June 17 with interment Glen Rest Cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs. J H Vanham Kerrville daughter Mrs L D Garrett Kerrville son George H Fordtran San Francisco and other relatives. Mrs Fordtran a Moulton native married Dr T L Fordtran in 1893 then moved to Kerrville 1902 later relocating to San Francisco.
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Lila Fordtran
J. H. Vanham
Moulton
San Francisco
California
First Presbyterian Church
Kerrville
Glen Rest
William Logan
L. D. Garrett
George II, Fordtran
D. H. Hughs
Divide
Earl Garrett
Joe H. Vanham
T. H. Vanham
W. F. Vanham
Lon Smart Jr
Fordtran
Flag Adoption Anniversary Observed on June 14
June 14 marks the 173rd anniversary of the Continental Congress adopting the U S flag. The observation notes the flag’s enduring presence over the land of the free and home of the brave.
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United States
Continental Congress
Land of the Free
Home of the Brave
Public invited to softball season games
The notice invites the public to attend softball games scheduled for the season. It encourages attendees to meet friends and cheer the players for a pleasant evening together.
Representative Thompson to Speak in Cistern Sunday
Representative Clark W. Thompson of the Ninth District will address an audience in Cistern Sunday afternoon June 24. Local residents from Moulton plan to attend to hear him speak and engage with the congressman.
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Clark W. Thompson
Ninth Congressional District
Cistern
Moulton
Texan Senator Connally Announces 1952 Re election
Senior Senator Tom Connally of Texas says he will seek another term in 1952. Governor Shivers and former Congressman Martin Dies are named as possible Senate candidates.
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Tom Connally
Texas
Shivers
Martin
Senate
MacArthur Leaves Texas After Four Day Speaking Tour
General Douglas MacArthur his wife and son Arthur depart Fort Worth by plane for New York following a four day tour of Texas visiting Austin Houston Galveston San Antonio Dallas and Fort Worth with stops at multiple cities.
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Douglas MacArthur
Arthur
Fort Worth
New York
Texas
Austin
Houston
Galveston
San Antonio
Dallas
Miss Holland Chosen Cotton Maid Heads to Latin America Tour
Miss Jeanne Holland 21 of Houston, selected as Cotton Maid from hundreds of beauties, flies from Houston for a goodwill tour to eight Latin American nations. Her itinerary includes Panama Colombia Peru Argentina Chile Uruguay Brazil and Cuba, with a return to the United States on July 19.
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Jeanne Holland
Houston
Holland
Panama
Columbia
Peru
Argentina
Chile
Uruguay
Brazil
Cuba
United States
Lavaca County proposes continued road tax without tax increase
Lavaca County commissioners seek continued road and bridge funding without raising taxes above 1950 levels. An election is set for Saturday July 14 to approve the continuation of the thirty cent ad valorem tax recently abolished by the state. If approved the funds will be divided among four precincts by tax value. If you vote for it you aid the road building program.
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Lavaca
Sweet Corn Varieties Tour At Yoakum Experiment Station
A tour of sweet corn varieties grown at the Yoakum Experiment Station in Texas is set for Friday June 22 at 2 00 P M. Dr Harrison has grown several varieties at his laboratory showing sweet corn thrives in the area. Farmers are invited to attend and observe the varieties. Vegetable growing grows in Lavaca County due to strong local markets.
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Yoakum
Texas
Harrison
Lavaca
Moulton Boys Head to Boys State in Austin
John Michalec son of Mr and Mrs Frank Michalec and Ernest Biehunko son of Mr and Mrs Frank Biehunko Jr left Moulton for Austin to attend Boys State. Michalec is sponsored by Geier Merrem Post 392 American Legion and Biehunko by the Moulton Lions Club. Both attend Moulton High School.
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John Michalec
Frank Michalec
Ernest Biehunko
Frank Biehunko Jr
Austin
Boys State
Geier-Merrem Post
American Legion
Moulton Lions Club
Moulton High School
Aged Woman Hurt In Fall at Home
Mrs. Rose Bunting an 84 year old woman living with her son and daughter in law Donald and Mrs. Bunting fell last week Monday and sustained a severe back injury. Friends wish her speedy recovery.
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Rose Bunting
Donald Bunting
Vacation Bible School Opens at Old Moulton Church
The Old Moulton Baptist Church will begin a Vacation Bible School Monday morning at 8 30. The church requests the attendance of as many children as possible.
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Old
Moulton
Poison Pink Boll Worm Threat Urges Swift Action
Farmers warned that heavy rains boost cotton prospects but pink boll worm risk remains. Only two fields in Karnes and Goliad counties showed a single worm each, yet growers must apply DDT weekly to protect costly crops and prevent spread.
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Karnes
Goliad
Moulton Eagle
M. S. Jones
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Lavaca
Homemaking Projects At Moulton High School This Summer
Twenty five students at Moulton High School will plan and carry out homemaking projects at home during the summer. Each completed plan earns half a credit toward graduation. Projects include caring for preschoolers, Bible school care, sewing, varnishing, kitchen work, housekeeping, closet accessories, meal planning, new recipes, canning produce, and clothing care. The listed students are Susie Fehrenkamp, Lillie Ann Darilek, Mary Alice Mladenka, Iva Jo Findeisen, Ida Lee Riebschlaeger, Susanna Beale, LaVerne Gibson, Elaine Kleihege, Patsy Orts, Jo Ann Lockstedt, Georgia Kalisek, Billie Janelle Etlinger, Dorothy Kurtz, Barbara Baca, Betty Manning, Joycelyn Haas, Lorene Wendel, June Rose Ehler, Ruth Laney, Dolores Hirsch, Vivian Wallace, Mildred Fojtik, Pat Flessner, Corrine Darisek, and Ruby Mae Oeltjen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School
Susie Fehrenkamp
Lillie Ann Darilek
Mary Alice Mladenka
Iva Jo Findeisen
Ida Lee Riebschlaeger
Susanna Beale
LaVerne Gibson
Elaine Kleihege
Patsy Orts
Jo Ann Lockstedt
Georgia
Kalisek
Billie Janelle Etlinger
Dorothy Kurtz
Barbara Baca
Betty Manning
Joycelyn Haas
Lorene Wendel
June Rose Ehler
Ruth Laney
Dolores Hirsch
Vivian Wallace
Mildred Fojtik
Pat Flessner
Corrine Darisek
Ruby Mae Oeltjen
Moulton High Band Concert on Station K C T J
The Moulton High School Band will perform a concert on Station K C T J Gonzales on Friday morning at 10 00. The event highlights the school music program and local radio air time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School
Gonzales
Moulton Eaglettes Fall Short Against Yoakum Softball
Moulton Eaglettes lose 8 to 2 to Yoakum in a softball game. Darilek and Roller led hits for Yoakum with two singles and a double. Pruety, Knox, Leopold, Culak, and Schindler added two singles each. Eaglettes batteries were Michalec and Brom.
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Moulton Eaglettes
Yoakum Girls
Eaglettes i
Tsie Biehunko
Venice
Sin Darilek
Lillian Roller
Marylin Findeisen
Cecil Pruety
Mary Nell Knox
el Leopold
Jo Elaine Culak
Praiseworthy Work at Old Moulton Cemetery
Work at Old Moulton Cemetery west of Moulton cleaned the lots and repaired fences under R. C. Hull and Zat S. Johnson. A contributor list appeared in The Moulton Eagle. The cemetery holds many community pioneers and deserves continued care.
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Old Moulton
Moulton
R. C. Hull
Zat S. Johnson
Moulton Eagle
Texaco Man Sponsors Free Show at Moulton High
Texaco Man Vince Rehmet will sponsor a free program at the Moulton High School Auditorium on Wednesday night June 27 starting at 8:00 PM. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince Rehmet
Texaco
Moulton High School
Mr. Rehmet
Legion to Take Orders for Flags in Moulton
At the Geier- Merrem Post American Legion meeting committees were appointed to contact all business places in Moulton to solicit orders for street flags to be displayed on proper occasions. A sample flag set will be shown for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geier- Merrem Post American Legion
Moulton
Shiner Boosters Visit Moulton for Fourth of July Plans
A delegation from Shiner along with the Hobo Band visited Moulton Saturday afternoon to promote the upcoming Fourth of July Celebration in Shiner. The event will be supervised by the American Legion Post and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Moulton
American Legion Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Bible Class Program Slated
The Lutheran Vacation Bible School closes Friday June 22 at 8 00 PM with a pupil program. A picture will be shown afterward. The public is invited.
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Lutheran Vacation Bible School
Moulton KCs Elect Officers
Moulton Council No. 3244 Knights of Columbus elected new officers at a June 13 1951 meeting. Grand Knight Emil J Ja lusk a deputy grand knight F C Smith chancellor E A Oehl recorder E J Hans treasurer Ad J Migl advocate Frank Meyer warden Willie Hoepfl Jr inside guard Alf ons Vana outside guard Willie Novosad trustee Edward A Darilek financial secretary. Incumbent Novosad declined re election along with treasurer Wm J Meyer and guard Chas Luksovsky. Installations set for July meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil J. Jaluska
F. C. Smith
E. A. Oehl
Eugene C. Hinci
E. J. Hans
Ad. J. Migl
Frank Meyer
Willie Hoepfl, Jr
Alfons Vana
Willie Novosad
Edward A. Darilek
Wm. J. Meyer
Chas. Luksovsky
Novohrad PTA Elects Officers for 1951
The Novohrad PTA elected Julius Jasek as president Henry Brosch as vice president Vaclav Jasek as secretary Henry Jasek as treasurer and Miss Josephine Migl as reporter. Lunch and refreshments followed the meeting marking the end of the 1950-51 school session with the next gathering planned for September.
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Novohrad P.T. A
Julius Jasek
Henry Brosch
Vaclav Jasek
Henry Jasek
Josephine Migl
Lavaca Power Lines Under Construction in Hallettsville
City Engineer Adolph Dusek leads a crew building a power line from Hallettsville municipal plant to an L C R A substation south of town. The new line will supply Hallettsville and eastern Lavaca County with L C R A power, with a heavier line to Shiner planned after.
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Hallettsville
L.C.R.A
Adolph Dusek
Shiner
Lavaca County
San Bernard Co-op
Dusek
Shiner CYC Girls Edge Moulton In Tight Softball Win
The Shiner CYC girls beat the Moulton Eagleletts 8 to 7 on the Shiner diamond. Elsie Michalec led Eagleletts with three singles while LaVerne Bannert topped Shiner with four singles.
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Shiner Cyc
Moulton Eagleletts
Elsie Michalec
Eagleletts
Roselyn Kotzebue
Juanita
Venice Darilek
LaVerne Bannert
Mary Dean Ivickie
Ann Ramosek
Elsie Michaiec
Joyce Brom
Gertrude Michalec
Shiner
Rep Clark Thompson Plans Texas Weekend Visit
Rep Clark W Thompson will fly to Texas this weekend visiting Anahuac and Cistern in the Ninth District. He will attend the Fra ternity of the White Heron Fish Fry in Anahuac with about 4000 expected to aid the Trinity River watershed project. He then spends Sunday in Fayette County at a county wide celebration and a brief address. He says legislative duties force a short trip back to Washington as Congress debates the tax bill and farm labor measures. House Agriculture Committee hosted 4 H Club delegates from five foreign countries at a National Encampment last week.
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Washington
Clark W. Thompson
Texas
Fraternity of the White Heron
Anahuac
Trinity River
Pson
Cistern
Fayette County
Thompson
House of Representatives
House
House Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Committee
Silver Wedding Renewal in Robstown Texas
Mr and Mrs John Knesek marked their silver anniversary with a vow renewal at St John s Catholic Church Robstown officiated by Rev George Scecina. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs William Zapletal. A breakfast at Daltons Cafe followed a six o clock chicken barbecue and Polka Boys entertainment with many friends and relatives listed as guests.
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John Knesek
St. John’s Catholic Church
Robstown
Texas
George Scecina
William Zapletal
Joyce Zapletal
Dalton’s Cafe
Louis Knesek Sr
Moulton
Fr. Stary
Victor Stary
Shiner
Frank Kremenek
Jourdanton
Homer Utz
San Antonio
Chas. Kosarek
Corpus Christi
George Sceina
Arthur Hellmann
Frank Knesek
Louis Knesek Jr
Johnny Schacherl
Arno Behmann
W. P. Hellmann
Paul Hellmann
Eugene Hellmann
Archie Relstorik
Edgar Renken
Louis Zapletal
Co. City
Knesek
Mrs. Knesek
Change in Enlistment Effective June 15
Victoria Marine Recruiting Station announces Marines may enlist men up to report for Army induction. Master Sergeant Donald S. Gallaspy says the policy shift is temporary for thirty days and boards will be informed to keep records straight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Marine
Army
Donald S. Gallaspy
Gallaspy
Dennis Edgar Zimmermann Baptized at Zion Lutheran Church
Dennis Edgar Zimmermann, son of Mr and Mrs Ed gar Zimmermann, was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev K Windecker officiating. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs E W Zimmermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Edgar
Edgar Zimmermann
Zion Lutheran Church
Rev
K. Windecker
E. W. Zimmermann
Hospital Manager Dies at Port Lavaca Memorial
Mrs. E. Burke administrator of the Calhoun County Memorial Hospital at Port Lavaca died of a heart attack last Monday. A Lavaca County native born September 9, 1898 at Hallettsville she was the daughter of Hermes and Mary Fran ticete. San Fernando Cemetery in San Antonio is her final resting place. She is survived by five sisters.
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E. Burke
Calhoun County Memorial Hospital
Port Lavaca
Burke
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Ooe Hermes
Mary Franticete
San Fernando
San Antonio
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McAllen
Silvestre Martinez
Starr County
Maude McFadin
Vacation Bible School
Legion
Shiner Boosters
Moulton Kcs
Knights of Columbus
Novohrad Pta
Wit
Clark Thompson
Home Folk
Virginia Ann Bundick
Smiley
Old South
Miss Bundick
Charles J. Ashley
Vernon Geyer
Richard Knight
Geyer
Vatican
Rome
Italy
Barbar Ann Pundt
Ed. Pundt
Miss Pundt
Melvin Pilsner
Otto Pilsner
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