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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1946
Page
1
The American Legion announces the first postwar state convention to be held in Galveston from September 3 to September 6. Officials expect the largest attendance in the organization’s history.
An Austin announcement states that for 1946-47 Texas schools will receive 34 dollars per student, the highest in state history, up from 30 dollars last year, signaling a statewide funding increase.
The Eagle congratulates property taxpaying voters of Boursville Oak Grove Evergreen and Dickson for voting overwhelmingly in favor of tax levies to improve educational facilities for their boys and girls. It calls the outcome a step in the right direction.
The federal government has appropriated 75 million dollars to the national school lunch program. The program is financed jointly by federal, state, and local governments and operates in many schools nationwide, including the Moulton schools for several years.
State Adjutant Arthur B. Knickerbocker announces Lt Col Armin Puck will command special troops in the Texas National Guard. Puck, son of Dr and Mrs P O Puck of San Antonio, was born in Moulton and educated in Moulton Public Schools.
The Texas public safety department notes higher motor vehicle fatalities and injuries. In May there were 108 deaths and 730 injuries, up from 101 deaths and 408 injuries a year earlier. For the first five months, deaths reach 708 and injuries 5,550 versus 507 and 2,523 previously.
Mrs. E H Southard of San Antonio spent the past week end in Moulton visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Iva Jaeggli daughter of Dr and Mrs Sam Jaeggli of Moulton is visiting with friends in El Paso.
Mrs William Schmeltekopf and her daughter Mrs Ray Seibert of Kyle spent several days in Moulton this week visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs. Erich Brunkenhoefer of San Antonio spent the week end in Moulton visiting in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Bohnenkamp.
Miss Evelyn Zimmerman and Eu gene Biehunko were married Sunday at St. Joseph's Church in Moulton in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Joseph Kopp. The couple plans to reside in Moulton after a reception at the bride's home and a dance at Herman Park hall.
The wedding of Miss Helen Seifert and Adolph A. Beran took place at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Moulton at 8 o'clock Monday, June 17, with Rev. Joseph Kopp performing the double ring ceremony. The bride wore white brocaded satin and orchids. The couple will reside in El Campo where the groom is employed.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Gummelt spent Sunday in San Marcos with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Knape. Beatrice Cinadr returned to San Antonio after a brief visit with her father Frank Cinadr. Mrs. Frank Heimann of Danbury visits Emil Koranek and Mary Rosenauer. Earline Kotzebue of Victoria stays several weeks with her grandmother Erna Kotzebue.
Doris Raab and Victor J. Beran wed in a June 25 ceremony at Sts Cyril and Methodius Church Shiner led by Rev Rudolph Hoff man. Attendant Helen Bevan wore blue net while Walter Raab served as best man. The couple plans a honeymoon in San Antonio Kerrville and Carlsbad Cavern New Mexico with both to resume studies at A and M after.
Beginning July 1 the Lavaca County ACA Office in Hallettsville will accept Dairy Feed Payment Applications for Lavaca County milk producers covering April May and June 1946. Rates are 70 cents per cwt milk and 17 cents per cwt butterfat for April. 55 cents per cwt milk and 15 cents per cwt butterfat for May and June. Only one draft may be issued for the three months and filings must be completed by August 30.
The Eagle reports that Moulton business houses will remain closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
The Moulton Lions Club met in regular session at Pundt's Place with 18 Lions present. Guests Arnold Freytag and Bill Novosad attended. A clean up campaign for Moulton was discussed and the civic improvement committee gained new members Dr Hugo Strieder Rud Kubenka and J W Pyland. The committee will work with city administration on a program. Poisoning of cotton insects was discussed and a demonstration was planned with F W Hans William Lee Young and Frank Meyer. Installation of newly elected officers was postponed to the June 27 meeting.
Mr and Mrs Lee Jarosek and son L A and Mrs George Cooper visited in Richmond Thursday of last week.
Private Edward Gene Boehm of Camp Hood spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Ed Boehm Jr., and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Baur and son Harvey Gene visited the Vahalik home in Waco for the weekend.
Mrs Gene Herzik of Schulenburg and Miss Marguerite Boehm of Moulton visited in Taft and Corpus Christi last week.
Mrs. Albert Zike and Mrs. Claude Hoover returned to Austin after staying with Mrs. Ed Boehm Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Holmig and daughter Joyce and Adolph Knesek of Fredericksburg were in Moulton on business. Mr. and Mrs. John Tschiedel of LaGrange and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Janszen of Moulton spent part of the past week visiting relatives at Karnes City.
Mr and Mrs Otto Zimmer mann and sons have returned from their vacation in Freder icksburg and Villa Acuna Mex and other interesting places. Miss LaVerne Gibson daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Gibson who was a patient at the Shiner hospital several days last week is back home and getting along fine.
Gus Russek of Schulenburg, seeking the Democratic nomination for state senator from the fifteenth district, spent Monday afternoon in Moulton renewing old acquaintances and meeting new supporters.
Mr and Mrs W H Pundt Mrs R Valenta and others attended the wedding of Fred Fehrenkamp Jr and Miss Lovelle Fiedler in Houston Sunday. The celebration included extended family members Edith Kubenka Eberhard and Emil Darilek Jr plus their dependents.
About 113 Ponape natives from four tribes live and work at Eniwetok in the Marshall Islands. They learn English and writing, fund their return wardrobe from pay, and enjoy music baseball volleyball and other sports under camp foreman Carl.
Miss Margaret Streng daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Streng of Shiner and Weldon Aschenbeck son of Mr and Mrs George Aschenbeck of Shiner were united in marriage at the Catholic Church Rev Leo Moczygemba officiating. Bride a 1943 graduate of St Ludmila s Academy attended Baldwin s Business College and works at Boehm Motor Sales. Groom a 1942 Moulton High School graduate served seven months in the army and now with Kasper Wire Works. They will reside in Shiner.
Miss Bernice Brunkenhoefer daughter of Mr. and Mrs Walter Brunkenhoefer near Moulton became the bride of Sgt Adolph A Kocian at St James Catholic Rectory Sequin Texas at 930 A M June 22 Rev Thurmond performing the ceremony The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Kocian near Moulton Witnesses were Ivan Kocian and T Sgt Alton Joost The bride wore a blue suit with white accessories A dinner and supper were served to immediate families at the bride’s parents home The couple plan to live in El Paso where the groom will be stationed at Biggs Army Air Field
Voters in Baursville Oak Grove Evergreen and Dickson school districts approved tax levies in Saturday elections. Dickson 29 0 Baursville 34 4 Evergreen 41 1 Oak Grove 37 4.
Lt. L. T. Biehunko of Moulton is slated to join the atomic bomb test set for July 1 at Bikini Atoll. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Biehunko.
Mr and Mrs Joe Schoenfeld who lived in San Antonio for years moved to Moulton last Monday. They are former local residents and now reside with Mr and Mrs Adolph Petrek. Mr Schoenfeld has not announced future plans.
Mr and Mrs Robert Harris of LaGrange spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Elo C Fehrenkamp.
Travis Shoemake of Halliettsville campaigned Thursday in Moulton meeting voters as a candidate for State Representative in the Democratic primary set for July.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Schilhab and children from White Castle Louisiana attend the Beran Raab wedding at Shiner. Mr. Schilhab is elected president of the White Castle Lions Club for the coming year.
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