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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1953
Page
2
The Moravia Sodality reports a successful sale of Mail Box Name plates at a Feb 25 meeting in the parish hall. Members thank buyers and invite the public to Wednesday Lenten devotion after which a Day of Recollection is planned for March 29.
Robert Brandt, 22, of Schulenburg, was found guilty of criminal assault by a jury and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. He filed notice of intent to appeal after Judge Lester Holt denied a motion for new trial. The case involved an underage Gonzales girl last October 1. Brandt was a newspaper route salesman at the time.
The Moulton Farmers Co op Gin and Mill Company thanks everyone who helped make the year successful and at the annual stockholders meeting. Gratitude is extended to merchants for donations received.
James Koncaba suffered a toe injury Monday night when a fire hose coupling fell on his right foot during practice. No bones were broken but he required medical attention.
Attendees from Hale Center Yoakum Victoria Wied Wied Shiner Fla tonia Gonzales Harwood San Antonio Cost Texas gathered for Alois Wolff's funeral. Names include Max and Mrs Wolff Larry Hoff Joe Gajdusek Theresa Gajdusek Tillie Bludau Henry Weber Adolph Rebecek Elsie Haussecker W H Tuck Frieda Haussecker Ben Hausseucker Willie Frankenhauser Meta Sharuppa Willie Schuerig T. Kruedler Harold Wolff and others.
The family of Alois Wolff expresses sincere appreciation to Rev John Matocha Rev Joseph Kopp and the choir for their support. Gratitude is extended to friends for flowers and meals and to Smith Funeral Home for services. Mrs Alois Wolff and son Vincent W Rehmer of Houston spent the weekend in Moulton.
The Moulton Eagle is owned by MALEC PUBLISHING CO with John E. Janacek serving as editor. The publication appears on Fridays and offers six months and three month subscription options.
Local families and extended relatives from San Antonio Hallettsville Hallettsville and Mathis visited in homes from Friday to Sunday. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Otto Hanna and family Mrs Norman Novosad and daughter Norma Lee Mrs Henry Malinek and children Miss Alice Arnim and others. A baby boy Edward Allen was born to the former Alice Ramsower.
Miss Margaret Ann Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Johnson married S Sgt Archie Bailey son of Mr and Mrs Dick Bailey of Panther W Va in a Saturday night ceremony at Flatonia Baptist Church Rev Charles F Bowes officiated. Bride wore slipper satin gown with orange blossoms pearls and Brussels lace veil. Maid of honor Miss Flodell Tyler wore dusty rose iridescent taffeta. Best man Set Melvin Eastland of San Antonio. Reception at the bride's home followed. Couple honeymooning in Corpus Christi and will reside at 1003 Woodlawn Ave San Antonio.
Mr and Mrs Roger Dreyer of Gonzales visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Jimmie Few Sun.
Mr and Mrs Elo Fehrenkamp and Mrs Ed Boehm Sr visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Gene Herzik in Schuienburg on Sunday.
Baldwin Business College students toured the Tex Tan office and factory. They viewed I. B. M. machines Postal Meter P X System and a show room with samples of Tex Tan products. A former Baldwin student guided the plant tour highlighting efficient machinery and futuristic work.
Tony Cluiss and Earl Cooper of Freeport were weekend guests of Mrs. O R Cluiss. Mrs Laura Nieman stayed with Mrs John Nikel and son at Flatonia. Garwood and Houston visitors joined Mr and Mrs Joe Papacek at Nickel. Mrs Frank Zamzalek of Flatonia visited her sister Mrs Joe Papacek and Edward Darilek family in Houston. Mrs Calvin Sherry of Houston visited Old Moulton with Henry Sherry. Mrs Sherry, a war bride from Frankfurt Germany, and Suzy spent Sunday with W E Miller Jr at Flatonia.
A polio patient can be helped briefly by gamma globulin but no supply exists within a hundred miles. The Red Cross collects blood to make gamma globulin and fund appeals urge the American public to donate. Soldiers in Korea also depend on blood, and readers are urged to give generously through the 1953 Red Cross Fund Appeal.
Pvt E2 Marvin John Rothbauer of Fort Leonard Wood Missouri was promoted to Private First Class. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Rothbauer of here and has served almost ten months. Woodrow Johnson of Flatonia and Sgt Archie Bail ey of San Antonio were here Saturday on business.
T Sgt and Mrs Edmund Boenisch of Japan welcome a son named Kenneth Paul born February 13. The 10 pounds 7 ounce baby has a sister and brother awaiting him. Mrs Boenisch is the daughter of Mrs Jerry Branecky and the late Jerry Branecky of Flatonia.
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