Oscar Claiss Remembered as Prominent Old Moulton Resident
Obituary notes Oscar Richard Cluiss, 68, longtime Old Moulton resident, died March 2 after a brief illness. Funeral held March 4 at Smith Funeral Home with Rev. C. E. Bottorff officiating. Survived by widow Ella, four children, one brother, four sisters, and four grandchildren. one son predeceased. The community also plans a spring beautification and band fundraising for local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Richard Cluiss
Old Moulton
Smith Funeral Home
Moulton
Centecery
C. E. Bottorff
San Antonio
Cluiss
Waelder
Charles Wiseman
Les Cooper
John Thompson
Johnnie Meyer
Chancey Hu
Jake Hull
August Etlinger
W. L. Gibson
Floral Design Meeting At Stephen F. Austin Hotel
Mrs. Rudy Kubenka and Mrs. Joe Vanham attended the Telegraph Delivery Service of Floral Design event at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel in Austin on Sunday March 6. Out of town instructors included Al de Mero of Chicago an internationally known designer and Marti Reed of the Monte Reed School of Floral Design in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Kubenka
Joe Vanham
Stephen F. Austin
Austin
al de Mero
Chicago
Marti Reed
Monte Reed School of Flora Design
Kansas City
Legion Convention Set In Schulenburg This Spring
Legionaires of the Ninth district will hold their annual convention in Schulenburg April 30 and May 1. Delegates from 17 counties will be entertained by the Schulenburg post. District commander J. H. Jones of Victoria will preside with Henry Weiner of San Antonio, Third Division commander, as a speaker. H. R. Clark leads the Schulenburg post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionaires
Ninth District
Schulenburg
J. H. Jones
Victoria
Henry Weiner
San Antonio
H. R. Clark
Visitors from Austin and Gonzales Gather in Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Frank J Wag ner and Frank Jr visited in Austin Sunday. Mrs Marie A Zivney and son J E Zivney of Austin spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Anton Svoboda. Mr and Mrs George Barg man of Gonzales visited in the home of Mrs F T Fehrenkamp last week Thursday. Mr and Mrs Benjamin H Schulte and son Jimmy Lee of San Antonio and Mr and Mrs Bob Hempel and daughter Shirley Ann spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Arthur Schulte. A B 50 bomber completed the first nonstop flight around the world covering more than 23000 miles in 94 hours. This world is getting mighty small. Plans are being made to fly to the moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie A. Zivney
J. E. Zivney
Austin
Anton Svoboda
George Barg‘man
Gonzales
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Benjamin H. Schulte
Jimmy Lee
San Antonio
Bob Hempel
Shirley Ann
Arthur Schulte
Lions Club Holds Regular Meeting and Reports
Twenty six members answered roll call at the Lions Club luncheon on Thursday March 3. The secretary read a letter on a proposed R R Bill to prevent rail layoffs as long as the line stays profitable. Guests included Mr Hudson of San Antonio and Miss Arlene Biehunke Mary Allen Oehl Wm Theo Metal of Moulton. Arlene Biehunke a high school pianist gave a selection. Bill Novosad reported March of Dimes net collections of 407 dollars. Wm Lee Young outlined Fat Stock Show plans for April 6 with 12 capons 11 calves and 31 hogs entered. The club approved senior concessions at the show and voted against a parade this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Fred Niemann
Mr. Hudson
San Antoni
Arlene Biehunke
Mary Allen Oehl
Theo Metal
Moulton
Bill Novosad
Lee Young
Moulton F. F. A
Pyland Reappointed Moulton Public School Superintendent
J. J. W. Pyland was re-elected to lead the Moulton Public School system for a fifth term at a recent school board meeting, continuing his tenure as superintendent next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jj. W. Pyland
J.” W. Pyland
Moulton
Supt. Pyland
Dr. Raab Opens Smithville Dentistry Practice
Dr. Raab and Mrs. Lester W Raab locate in Smithville where he will practice dentistry. He bought out Dr. P R White and is a native of Moulton, son of Mr and Mrs John Raab of Oak Grove community. He attended Texas A and M College and Payne College in Dallas. He served nine months in the U S military and has practiced in Cate Christi for the past 11 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy
Lester W. Raab
Smithville
Raab
P. R. White
Schwartz Heads Texas Exes
Armond Schwartz of Mallettsville was elected president of the Texas Exes for Lav an and DeWitt counties at the annual Yoakum banquet. He succeeds Horace Wimberly of Yoakum as head of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armond Schwartz
Mallettsville
Texas Exes
Lavan
DeWitt Counties
Yoakum
Horace Wimberly
Mountain Music One Act Operetta Presented by Moulton Students
Students of the Moulton Public School presented the one act operetta Mountain Music at the school auditorium Sunday night to benefit the Moulton High School Girls Volleyball team. A variety of vocal and instrumental numbers were performed with no admission charge. a free will offering was collected.
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Moulton
Moulton High School
Jean Johnson
Oscar Darilek
Joe Dean Fehrenkamp
James Freytag
Calvin Haas
Arlene Biehunke
Bettie Jane Batey
Betty Manning
Francis Fisbeck
JaNell Pietsch
Susie Fehrenkamp
Prominent LaGrange Doctor Dr Frank J Guenther Dies
Dr Frank J Guenther longtime LaGrange physician died at his home after a brief illness aged 63 years 5 months and 3 days. He was born in Schulenburg received his degree from Tulane in 1909 and practiced in Moulton before moving to LaGrange. Survived by his widow son and three sisters. Funeral services set for Monday at 9 00 A M at Koenig Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Church. Rev S A Zientek officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Guenther
LaGrange
Koenig
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
New City
S. A. Zientek
Dr. Guenther
Schulenburg
Tulane University
New Orleans
Moulton
Frank J. Guenther Jr
Theresa
Tillie Guenther
San Antonio
Annie Winkler
Harlingen
Texas
Frank Jemelka 38 Buried In Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Frank Jemelka of Floresville died at Blake Memorial Hospital at 6 30 A M Tuesday March 1. Funeral was held March 3 at 9 30 A M in St Josephs Church with interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Surviving are his wife twin daughters parents a brother two sisters and many relatives. He owned Frank's Cafe in Floresville and was born in Moulton September 22 1910.
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Frank Jemelka
Floresville
Blake Memorial Hospital
Palacios
Moulton
M. C. Palacios
Elmer Stapp
Smith
St. Joseph’s Church
John Matocha
Moulton Catholic
Jemelka
Sam and Will Moore
Draughon’s Business College
San Antonio
Annie Kasper
Frank
Verlene
Jeraldene
Emil Jemelka
Alvin Jemelka
Houston
Albert Pilat
Anita Jemelka
Frank Pelech
Roy Pelich
Ernest Koenig
M. C. Palicios
Albert Neubauer
Nee Cowan
Melvin F
Norris Machost
Georgie Mae Jansky
Walton Ullmann
Frank Gaeterner
Rud. Jemelka
Wm. J. Wagner
Mary Migl
Harvey Schuman
Steve Michalec
Isador Simper
Gus Seims
Lillian Fehrenkamp
Shiner
Arnold Tauch
Flatonia
Emil Pelech
Danbury
Reinhold Pelech
Rudie Pelech
George Stavinoha
Allen Seifert
Emanuel Ermis
Walter Seifert
Moulton Public School Hosts Assembly Highlights
Moulton Public School held a Friday morning assembly in the gym honoring Literary and High School Athletic teams. Francis Fisbeck received the Number Sense plaque after winning state honors in Austin last May, with coaches and Supt. J. W. Pyland addressing students.
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Moulton
America
John Matocha
Frances Fisbeck
H. S
Serene Wts Jr
Pwards
J. W. Pyland
Merrem
Strandtman
Claude Mullins
Hallettsville
Francis Fisbeck
Austin
Francis
Sheridan
Ganado
Blinn College
Moulton High School
M H S Volleyball Girls Win Final in Lolita LaWard Trip
The M H S Bobkittens defeated Garwood and Louise to reach the finals at Lolita LaWard, winning 15 4 and 18 16 to claim a third first place trophy this season. Beatrice Flessner and Emily Krejci earned silver miniature volleyballs for all tournament team honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lolita- LaWard
Bobkittens
Garwood
Louise
Lolita-LaWara
Beatrice Flessner
Emily Krejci
Mildred Bohuslav
Juanita Rothbauer
Totsie Biehunko
Venice Darilek
Babe Brom
Charlene Biehunke
Betty Ann Meyer
Ida Lee Holub
Dorothy Nell Tousek
Betty Jane Batey
Strandtman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oscar Claiss
Moulton Cemetery
United States
Department of Government
L. A. Woods
Woods
Southern Bell Telephone Company
National Office of Vital Statistics
Legion
Frank J. Wagner
Frank Jr
Dr. Raab
Schwartz
Verne Gibson
Ruby Oeltjen
Corrine Darilek
Kayleen Wachtendorf
Iva Joe Findeisen
Betty Kuehn
Jocelyn Haas
Mary Kuehn
Chrystal Johnson
Annete Michalec
Roselyn Kotzebue
Barbara Ann Pundt
Emily Krejer
Buddy Biehunke
Jimmy Pyland
Donald Bravenec
Kerwin Pietsch
Lester Zimmermann
Bobby Pavlas
James Johnson
Eugene Boehm
Miss Strater
Mr. Strandtmann
Miss Petre
Catholic Youth Organization
Catholic Young People
Josie Les Petrek
Gene Hinck
Evelyn Pilsner
Edwin Kubenka
Mildred Krejci
Hermina Pavlas
Bennie Marek
Mrs
Kenneth Schultz
Bloomington, Ilinois
Ben Schneider
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Board of Trustees
Moulton Independent
Arnold Freytag
Lee Jarosek
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