Seguin Choir Heads to Mexico City and Monterrey
The 50 piece Lutheran College Choir of Seguin under Herman Watson will perform in Mexico City on April 20 and in Monterrey. It is praised as one of the state’s finest singing groups. The 1947 Red Cross Fund campaign ends March 31 and invites community support. President Truman orders purges of government staff where loyalty doubts exist.
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Lutheran College Choir of
Seguin
Herman Watson
Mexico City
Monterrey
Red Cross Fund
Truman
Weekend Bargains Flash in The Eagle Advertisements
Local merchants showcase weekly bargains in The Eagle pages inviting readers to trade at their stores. Ads highlight limited offers, urging shoppers to compare prices and take advantage of special savings.
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the Eagle
The
Eagle
Mexican President to Visit Truman in Washington Next Month
President Miguel Aleman of Mexico will visit President Truman in Washington next month. Truman recently spent several days in Mexico City as a guest of Aleman. The exchange is seen as deepening understanding between the two nations and their peoples.
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Miguel Aleman
Mexico
President Truman
Washington
Truman
President Aleman
Proverbs Promise Untouched by Wealth or Fame
A moral reflection asserts that the Bible’s promises attend the honest upright kind humble charitable temperate person rather than the rich influential vain or successful. Wealth or status does not secure divine assurances.
Texans launch drive to bring battleship Texas home
A campaign began in El Campo last week to raise funds for relocating the battleship Texas to Texas. About $100 was raised on the first day and organizers expect a statewide drive to secure enough money for a permanent berth in San Jacinto Bay, Houston. Texans are proud of the ship’s World War I and World War II service and will contribute to the fund.
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el Campo
Texas
San Jacinto Bay
Houston
Firemen's Convention Set for Weimar April 20
The Guadalupe Firemen's Association will hold its 22nd semi annual convention in Weimar on April 20. A business session will be held in the morning and firemen's pumper races will be held in the afternoon. State Senator Gus J. Strauss and District Attorney Denver Perkins are among those programmed for addresses.
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Guadalupe Firemen’s Association
Weimar
Gus J. Strauss
Denver Perkins
Annual Cotton Bowl Pageant at College Station
At a Lavaca County A and M Club meeting Miss Mary Alice Peters of Yoakum was chosen to represent the club as duchess at the Annual Cotton Ball Pageant. She will be escorted by Ben Sustr of Moulton, a Cadet Corps junior. The Cotton Ball is the year’s largest social event at College Station hosted by the Agronomy Society of Texas A and M.
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Lavaca County
A. and M
Mary Alice Peters
Yoakum
Peters
Ben Sustr
Moulton
Agronomy Society of Texas A. and M
College Station
Cuba Sugar Breaks Questioned in Wartime Rationing Debate
The article critiques a published claim that Cuban sugar lowers costs for the United States, noting rationing and coupon fiddling as wartime irritants. It argues Cuba’s sugar ties to American capital have dominated the market for decades, disadvantaging Louisiana Florida and the sugar beet industry.
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Cuba
Peupé Ul M
United States
Louisiana
Florida
Minister Starts Seventh Year at Old Moulton Baptist Church
Rev. C.E. Bottorff began his seventh year as pastor of Old Moulton Baptist Church last Sunday. Church records show 54 members were added over the past six years.
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C.e.bottorff
Old Moulton Baptist Church
Moulton ISD Trustees Election Set for April 5
An election to fill vacancies on the Moulton Independent School District board will be held in Moulton on Saturday April 5. Expiring terms belong to F C Smith William Novosad and Ed Mikes. All incumbents are running for reelection without opposition.
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Moulton
F. C. Smith
William Novosad
Ed. Mikes
Optometrist Opens Flatonia Practice With Modern Office
Dr. Jennings L. Cook, optometrist, locating at the Thulemeyer building in Flatonia, joins the practice of Dr. H R Thulemeyer. A Waco native, he arrived weeks ago and brings a brand new, modern office with enhanced examination instruments.
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Jennings L. Cook
Thuemeyer
Flatonia
H. R. Thulemeyer
Eagle
Cook
Waco
Texas
Roping Results From Henkhaus Sunday Event
At Frank Malina's Store in Henkhaus the Sunday roping contest produced top finishers. Break Away saw Alton Zander of Shiner win in 3.8 seconds with Batey of Nixon second in 3.9 and Kitchen of Yoakum third in 5.0. TieDown crowned Edwards of Rightsboro champion in 17.5, Menking of Hallettsville second in 18.1, and Batey of Nixon third in 19.0.
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Frank Malina
Henkhaus
Alton Zander
Shiner
Batey
Nixon
Kitchen
Yoakum
Edwards
Rightsboro
Menking
Hallettsville
Mrs Joseph Sturm Dies Wednesday at Home
Mrs Joseph Sturm died at her home Wednesday afternoon about 7 o'clock, exactly one week after her husband’s death. The funeral will be held Friday morning.
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Joseph Sturm
Aunt Besse Beats the Band Takes Evergreen Stage
Evergreen locals presented a three act comedy A Aunt Besse Beats the Band at the schoolhouse over two nights drawing large crowds. The show directed by Milton Riske grossed 126 dollars with net proceeds to the Evergreen school P T C.
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Aunt Besse
Evergreen
Edwin Darilek
Albert Kurtz
Milton Riske
Emily Kurtz
Benjamin Kleihege
Wilbert Kleihege
P.T.C
Eevergreen School
Boethel Heads 1947 Jefferson Day Fund Drive
Paul C. Boethel of Hallettsville was named La Vac a County chairman for the 1947 Jefferson Day fund-raising drive. The campaign closes with a state-wide Democratic rally in Dallas on April 5, announced by Robert L. Clark state chair man. Clark, brother of U S Attorney General Tom Clark, called Texas a staunch Democratic supporter and noted the Democratic National Committee is planning for the 1948 presidential campaign.
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Paul C. Boethel
Hallettsville
Lavaca
Dallas
Robert L. Clark
Clark
U. S. At
Tom Clark
Texas
Democratic National Committee
Graduation at Baylor University College of Dentistry Dallas
Mr and Mrs John Raab and son Clarence attended Baylor University College of Dentistry graduation in Dallas Monday night. Lester Walter Raab was in the class of 1948 graduates. Mrs Julia Hover joined them in Dallas and visited her daughter Miss Lillian Hoyer for the day.
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John Raab
Clarence
Baylor University College of Dentistry
Dallas
Lester Walter Raab
Julia Hover
Lillian Hoyer
City Election Set for Moulton on April 1
An election will be held in Moulton on Tuesday April 1 to elect city officials. All incumbents are candidates for re election. They are Elo C Fehrenkamp mayor Fred Pietsch and Joe Biehunke aldermen William D Wachtendorf city secretary.
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Moulton
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Fred Pietsch
Joe Biehunke
William D. Wachtendorf
Komensky Home Rebuild Under Way After Fire
Mr and Mrs Bill Pieper of Houston visit Moulton to arrange rebuilding of the Louise Pieper home at Komensky destroyed by fire. Pieper has secured materials and neighbors will assist in construction. The dwelling had been occupied by Mr and Mrs Frank Koudelka for 17 years.
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Bill Pieper
Houston
Moulton
Louise Pieper
Komensky
Pieper
Frank Koudelka
Josph Sturm 84 Buried Here Friday
Joseph Sturm 84 died after a lingering illness at his home near Moulton on March 19. Funeral services were held March 21 at St. Josephs Church with Rev. Hubert Janak presiding. Interment was in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Surviving are five daughters and one son.
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Joseph Sturm
Moulton
Oehl Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s Church
Hubert Janak
Moulton Catholic
Ernest Merrem
Rosenberg
Otto Hoepfl
Hermleigh
Emma Krenek
el Campo
Otto Krause
Aust’n
Anton Dolingo
California
Joe Sturm
Mrs Windwehen and baby visit Gonzales hosts
Mrs Albert Windwehen and infant visited Gonzales area last week at the home of Mr and Mrs Kenward Kolar.
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Albert Windwehen En Baby
Gonzales
Kenward Kolar
Lions Club Holds Regular Meeting in Moulton
The Moulton Lions Club held its second monthly meeting at the Ritz Drive Inn with guests from Moulton and Shiner. Discussions covered soil conservation needs in Lavaca County, a parade music plan, a road sign replacement, FFA project show logistics, and a Red Cross Drive donation of $10.
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Moulton
Lions Club
Lee Jarosek
J. L. Meyer
G. G. Fisbeck
Marvin Merrem
Hallettsville High School
August Etlinger
Julius Krejer
Rudy Kubenka
Red Cross
William Novosad
Lavaca Native Dies in Brazoria March 17
Dr. Charles Hampil born Hope Texas March 23 1867 died at his Brazoria home March 17 He taught at Moulton Institute and is buried in Martin Cemetery Richmond He leaves widow Cora Lee and three daughters Bettylee in Philadelphia Charlton in Houston and Ruby Brazoria two sisters and a brother S O Hampil of Beaumont
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Charles Hampil
Hope
Texas
Moulton Institute
Brazoria
Martin
Richmond
Ward couple welcome son David Martin Ward in Austin
Mr and Mrs Clyde M Ward of Austin announce the birth of a son on March 21 at Seton Hospital weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. The infant is named David Martin Ward. Mrs Ward is the former Loriie Kram daughter of Mr and Mrs Emund Kram TM of Koulton. The Kram family becomes grandparents for the first time.
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Clyde M. Ward
Austin
Seton Hospital
David Martin Ward
Ward
Loriie Kram
Eimund Kram
Koulton
Kram
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Sam Meyer
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Jimmie Holub
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James Maresh
Malvin Merrem
Donald Bravenec
John Olsovsky
James Kolar
Willie Ed Maresh
Kenneth Freytag
Ozro Fenrenkamp
Henry Wieting
Charlie Michalec
Edwin Pundt
Emil Krejci
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Komensky Home
Josph Sturm
Clyde
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