Francis Fisbeck Elected Yorktown Luther Leagues Head
Francis Fisbeck was elected president of the Yorktown area Luther Leagues during a Gonzales meeting on May 1 with about 75 delegates. Pastor K Windecker spoke on the Bible encampment, and officers were installed after a Genzals League banquet. The fall convention will be in Hallettsville.
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Yorktown
Texas
Luther Leagues
Lutheran Church
Gonzales
Moulton
Ja Nell Pietsch
Francis Fisbeck
Allyne Heinsohn
Eugene Hruska
K. Windecker
Pastor Windecker
Genzals League
W. Hill
Robstown
Hallettsville
Advertisers Welcome Readers to Bargain Burden in Moulton Eagle
The Moulton Eagle highlights local business ads inviting the public to visit stores and seize the numerous bargains offered. Editorial emphasis urges readers to finish scanning the page and read every advertisement.
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Moulton Eagle
Navy Recruiter to Interview in Moulon Texas May 9 1949
Naval recruiter Roman E Hanak ENC from the U S Navy Recruiting Station Victoria Texas will visit Moulon Texas at the Post Office from 12 30 P M to 4 30 P M on Monday May 9 1949 for interviews and examinations for young men interested in enlisting in the U S Navy.
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Roman E. Hanak
U. S. Navy
Victoria
Texas
Moulon
Pp. T. A. To Hold Meeting In Local Gym
The Moulton P. T. A. schedules its regular meeting in the local gym on Wednesday May 11 at 7 30 P M Miss Appling and Mr Young have prepared a program The Country Show One feature is the homemaking girls dress show This will be the last meeting of the term so all are urged to attend.
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Moulton P. T. A
Miss Appling
Younng
Mother's Day Service Planned at Lutheran Church
A Mother's Day observance will be held at the Lutheran Church on Sunday May 8 at 10 A M A 730 P M program with songs recitations and a technicolor sound film is planned Everyone is invited.
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Ruth Bryan Owen
Houston
Owen
William Jennings Bryan
Splash Day at Sulphur Park Opens the Swimming Season
A large Sunday crowd gathered at Sulphur Park for Splash Day to mark the swimming season opening. Attendees enjoyed a choice barbecue dinner and music during the day, followed by a dance in the evening.
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Sulphur Park
Theo Wenske Attends Grand Lodge Convention of Herman Sons
Theo Wenske president of Mozart Lodge No 59 attended the 29th annual Grand Lodge Convention of the Sons of Herman at the Rice Hotel in Houston. Delegates from 258 Texas lodges attended and enjoyed Houston Herman Sons hospitality. Next convention will be in San Antonio.
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Theo, Wenske
Mozart Lodge No. 59
Order of Sons of Herman
Moulton
The
Sons of Herman
Rice Hotel
Hause
Texas
San Antonio
Houston Herman Sons
Miss Annie Leazar Buried Thursday
Miss Annie Leazar died at her Gonzales home on Tuesday April 26 at 7 40 PM Services were held at Baker Funeral Home in Gonzales Thursday at 9 45 AM with Rev M Griffin officiating Interment followed at Old Moulton Cemetery She was born November 19 1868 in Old Moulton and died at age 80 years 4 months 7 days She had lived in Gonzales 20 years Surviving are her brother Tom Leazar of Gonzales and two sisters Mrs Jennie Gray and Mrs Jim Hull of Gonzales
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Annie Leazar
Gonzales
Baker
Old Moulton
Rev. M. Griffin
Miss Leazar
Old Moult
Tom Leazar
Jennie Gray
Jim Hull
Moulton Seniors To Present Class Play
The Moulton High School seniors will stage the class play The Funny Brats in the high school gym on Friday May 13 at 8 00 P M.
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Moulton
Moulton High School
Soft Ball Notes On Moulton League Entry
Aayne seeks entry for a team in the Moulton Soft Ball League. The committee sets Thursday May 12 as the last day to enter teams for clubs. Officials plan a league schedule and official play to begin soon after.
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Aayne
Moulton
Miss Arnim Spends Sunday with Houston Parents
Miss Alice Arnim of Houston visited Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Arnim.
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Alice Arnim
Houston
Mrs
E. O. Arnim
Mother's Day Tribute Refers to Care and Sacrifice
On the second Sunday in May, Mother's Day honors living mothers and remembers those who have passed. It notes mothers as teachers and upliftors, whose selfless sacrifice shapes their children, and recalls Thackeray's line equating Mother with God in children's hearts.
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Thackery
Brown Mergenthaler Wedding Rites Saturday
Mrs Florence H Brown of Los Angeles California marries Fred J Mergenthaler also of Los Angeles The service was pronounced Saturday April 16 The groom son of F R Mergenthaler of Shiner grew up there and worked for the Shiner Gazette They will reside in Los Angeles The groom is brother to Mrs William Miculka of Moulton
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Florence H. Brown
Los Angeles
Calif
Fred J. Mergenthaler
F. R. Mergenthaler
Shiner
Shiner Gazette
Fred
Mr. Mergenthaler
William Miculka
Moulton
Old Moulton Reunion Set for May 15 on Nolan Lot
The Old Moulton Reunion announces the annual event to be held Sunday May 15 on the Phillip Nolan lot along the Moulton Waeder road. The committee invites the public to attend.
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Old Moulton
Eagle
Phillip Nolan
Moulton- Waeder Road
Fire Prevention Posters Judged by Moulton Fire Dept
Students from Moulton Public Schools submitted 29 fire prevention posters and were judged by Moulton Fire Department members. Awards across grades noted several tied placements with names including Darilek Johnson Merrem Haas Michalec Kuhen Dziadek Bauer Cinadr.
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Moulton
Decoration Day Program at Moulton City Cemetery
Decoration Day observance scheduled for Moulton City Cemetery with a program at the cemetery grounds. Details include speakers, songs, and tributes to local veterans and residents, reflecting community remembrance.
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Moulton City Cemetery
Local families visit New Braunfels and reunite abroad
Mr and Mrs Henry Malinek and son Sidney John spent a weekend in New Braunfels with Mr and Mrs Fred Osterloh. They attended the Square Dance there Sunday night. Cpl Albert Rosenauer, stationed in Frankfurt for three years, arrived in Moulton Thursday for a furlough with his mother Mrs Mary Rosenauer and other relatives.
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Henry Malinek
Sidney John
Fred Osterloh
New Braunfels
Square
Cpl
Albert Roesnauer
Frankfurt
Germany
Moulton
Mary Rosenauer
Kathryne Lukas 16 Months Laid to Rest in Galveston
Kathryne Elizabeth Lukas one year and four months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert M Lukas of Galveston, died May 1 after a two day illness. Her funeral was at Smith Funeral Home and St Josephs Church in Moulton with four youths as casket attendants and interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery.
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Kathryne Elizabeth Lukas
Robert M. Lukas
Galveston
Smith Funeral Home
Moulton
Joseph Kopp
St. Joseph's Church
Moulton Catholic
Kenneth Winkler
Rudy Winkler Jr
Houston
Allen Novosad
Edna
Willie Simper Jr
Laura Schoenfeld
Speicer
Kangaroo Growth and Name Origin
A kangaroo is born tiny and blind, then grows to nearly a man’s height and can leap 10 to 12 feet. The name kangaroo is cited as the Australian native word meaning I don't know.
Union Forms for Gravediggers Join Trend
An observer notes the growth of unions across occupations and highlights a union that now covers gravediggers. The United Agricultural Canning and Packing Workers Union is named as existing representation.
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United Agricultural, Canning and Packing Workers Union
Ship Size Comparisons Between Mayflower and Queen Mary
The Mayflower carried 102 passengers to America. The Queen Mary will carry more than all of the Mayflower’s, just one lifeboat from the passengers, 145. The Mayflower was 180 tons, 95 feet long and 26 feet wide. The Queen Mary is 1,018 feet long with 80,000 tons. The Mayflower could fit in a corner of Mary’s main dining room.
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America
Mary
Feller Fastball Measured At 98.6 MPH
The speed of Bob Feller’s pitch is recorded at 98.6 miles per hour as the hand exit velocity of a big league fastball. This measurement highlights the power and speed of the renowned pitcher.
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Bob Feller
Bloody Bowl of Ancient Rome Opens Colosseum
The Colosseum in Rome opened after 12,000 workers built it in a year around 80 A.D. Spectators endured 100 days of games with 5,000 animals and 3,000 gladiators killed or harmed as celebrations began.
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Rome
Colosseum
The Eagle Seeks News Tips For Full Coverage
The Eagle calls for readers to send, call, or visit the office with tip information. Reporters seek all local news timely, aiming to gather events, happenings, and community updates for comprehensive coverage.
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Eagle Office
Billimek Krause Wedding at St Josephs Moulton
Miss Dolores Billimek daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton J Billimek of Moulton Texas and Julius H Krause son of Mr and Mrs Joe Krause of Witting Texas were married at St Josephs church Moulton at 8 AM April 25 Revered John Matocha officiated the nuptial mass The bride wore a silver satin gown with a cathedral train and orange blossom crown The groom wore a blue business suit and is a World War II veteran The ceremony was followed by a reception at the bride’s uncle and aunt Alfred Haikenweatder home in Witting Texas with a three tiered wedding cake served to guests
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Dolores Billimek
Anton J. Billimek
Moulton
Julius H. Krause
Joe Krause
Witting
St. Joseph’s Church
Texas
John Matocha
Clarence Krause
Rudolph Billimek
Joyce Marie Bratrich
Vernon Haverda
Gloria Ann Bratrich
Anton Joe Billimek
Alfred Haikenweatder
Raab and Brom families visit Grandma Brom in Houston
Mr and Mrs Edgar Raab and baby Jim Brom and John Brom and daughter Miss Marian spent last Sunday in Houston visiting Grandma Brom.
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Edgar Raab
Jim Brom
John Brom
Miss Marian
Houston
Grandma Brom
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Texas House of Representatives
Senate
Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia
Congress
NAVY
Pp. T. A
Theo Wenske
Annie Leazer
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Wm. Miculka
Song “America
Mary Alice Mladenka
Nona Keen Duffy
Song Zion Lutheran Choir
Music Mig
Roger D. Evans
Geier- Merrem Post
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