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Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1949

Page

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Fehrenkamp matron of Moulton buried after long life

Mrs. F T Fehrenkamp 88 long time Moulton resident died after brief illness. Funeral services were held at St Josephs Church with mass then home rites and interment at Moulton Public Cemetery. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Bargman and Mrs Kotzebue three sons Louis Victor and Elmer Fehrenkamp plus 24 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Husband died in 1945.

F. T. Fehrenkamp Erna Kotzebue St. Joseph's Church St. Joseph’s Church John Matocha Moulton Moulton Business Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp San Antonio Ace Earl Kotzebue Ry Fehrenkamp O. Fehrenkamp Jr Jennings Louisiana Fred Fehrenkamp Houston George Kelly Laredo High Hill Texas Baursville Here Moullen George Bargman Gonzales Louis Victor Elena Fehrenkamp Otto Fehrenkamp Temple Henry Ida Boehm Henry Edward Fehrenkamp F. T. Fehrenkamp & Sons Emma Ullman Moulton Lodge No Donald Bunting E. A. Jaeggli Fred Pietsch William Miculka Erwin Haas Weldon L. Knape William Hohlt Lexington Edoward Henry Fehrenkamp Austin Billy Sandra Sue Hehlt George Bargmann Louis Fehrenkamp Victor Fehrenkamp Ele C. Fehrenkamp

Roosevelt son wins seat in New York Congress

Franklin D. Roosevelt, son of the late President Roosevelt, secures a congressional seat from New York becoming the first Roosevelt family member to seek public office.

Franklin D. Roosevelt President Roosevelt Congress New York Roosevelt

Bible remains top seller with 1947 sales

The Bible led all books with 9,248,000 copies sold in 1947, a factory value of 9,248,000 dollars, per the Census Bureau. This compares to 3,800,000 copies sold in 1939.

Cotton crop of 1948 totals 14.87 million bales

The Agriculture Department reports 1948 cotton production at 14,868,000 bales of 500 pounds each, compared with 11,857,000 bales in 1947 and a ten year average of 12,014,000. Draft age 18 reminder shows fines up to 10000 dollars and five years in jail for failure to register.

Agriculture Department Selective Service Board

Abandoned Wells Urged to Be Sealed After Tragedy

The death of Kauiy rascus in Santarino Canzornia highlights dangers from open wells in communities. Kathry’s presence with playmates on a vacant lot shows how easily a child can vanish near forgotten wells. Authorities call strict checks and securing abandoned wells to prevent repeats of the Kathy Fiscus case.

Kauiy Rascus Santarino Canzornia Kathry Kathy Fiscus

Alvin Moeller to Graduate From A. I. College

Alvin H. Moeller formerly of Moulton earns a business administration degree as one of 254 A and I seniors graduating May 23. He works as a junior clerk at Humble Oil in Ima Jean office near Pleasanton. He plans to move with his family to Jourdanton Texas.

Alvin H. Moeller Moulton Alvin Humble Oil Company Ima Jean Pleasanton Texas Jourdanton

Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary in Moulton Attended by Many

Mr and Mrs Peter Derrich of Moulton celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at the Anderle home with barbecue and beverages. Attendees include John Anderle Erwin Bratrich Oscar Heinrich family members from Houston Richmond Halettls ville Shiner El Campo and many Anderle relatives.

Peter Derrich Moulton Reinhard Anderle John Anderle Erwin Bratrich Oscar Heinrich Mary Ann Carol Houston Ludwig Heinrich Josephine Elster Richmond Frank Hanslik Sr Alf. Haikenwaelder Leo Heinrich Rudolph Heinrich Nick Welfl Rubin Anderle Reinhold Anderle Claude Sherry Edmund Anderle Anna Bratrich

Farmers File Acreage Report at City Hall

Farmers in Hallettsville submitted acreage reports to a county committee led by Alfred Gassmann and others. The data supports 1950 cotton allotments and future USDA price support plans, with the county campaign aiming to finish by June 15.

Alfred Gassman Johnnie Viersenne Walter Haas United States Department of Agriculture Gassmann USDA ACA Hallettsville Gasamann

Valedictorian and salutatorian named at local high school

Jo Ann Eberhard daughter of Mr and Mrs E E Eberhard was chosen valedictorian with an average of 92.61 Miss Rose Nell Orts daughter of Mr and Mrs C Orts was chosen salutatorian with an average of 91.29 Congratulations, girls.

Jo Ann Eberhard E. E. Eberhard Rose Nell ‘Orts C. Orts

Memorial Day services draw crowd at Moulton cemetery

Memorial services organized by Geier-Merrem Post No. 392 at Moulton City Cemetery drew a large crowd on May 15. William Miculka opened the program, Rev K Windecker delivered the address, readings and musical numbers followed, and the post closed with a benediction.

Moulton City Geier-Merrem American Legion William Miculka K. Windecker Mary Alice Mladenko Zion Lutheran A. Moulton Mig Band Roger Q. Evans Denison Texas Windecker Gien Geier-Merrem Post

District Convention Of VFW Held In Beeville Sunday

The District Convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars met in Beeville on Sunday. Post 6971 was represented by Herbert Albrecht Albert Pavlicek Jodie Meiserschlaeger Wondro Joost Edgar Keil Claude Sherry and Louis Pavlas. The Auxiliary was represented by Josie Lee Petrek Hermina Pavlas Edith Pavlas and Barbara Pavlas. Moulton was chosen as the next convention city.

Weimar Wildcats topple Moulton Bobkatz in district game

Weimar defeats Moulton Bobkatz 7 to 2 in a District 37B baseball game. Lockstedt allowed four hits and four walks for the Bobkatz, while Steck limited Weimar to two hits, both by F Bohuslav and Machalec. Bobkatz left eleven on base as their defense made five errors and Weimar had three.

Moulton Bobkatz Weimar

Miss Martha Haase Visits Parents in San Antonio

Miss Martha Marie Haase of San Antonio visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Haase and helped Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Scott celebrate their third wedding anniversary.

Martha Marie Haase San Antonio W. H. Haase Salem R. L. Scott

Fehrenkamp and Edison Burials Mark Texas Community Loss

Henry Fehrenkamp of Moulton dies at 55 years after a life spent in local business and band music. Jack Edison of Linton dies at 24 in New Braunfels with services held at Doepphensmidt Funeral Home. Both families and communities note lengthy ties, relocations, and family survivors including spouses, children, siblings, and in laws.

Jack Edison Green Cross Hospital Luling Texas Doepphensmidt New Braunfels Baptist Church Edison Mattie (Jo) Barnett Daugher Alpha Barnett Near Moulton Jo Ann Jackie Marie Linton Walter Lambert Alpha Jr Chester Billie Wesley Ray Lester Barnett Moulton A. J. Simpton R. L. Barnett Nett

Savings Bond Drive Opens in Community Campaign

The community launches an Opportunity Drive for Series E Savings Bonds running six weeks from May 6 to June 30. It promotes thrift and future welfare with payroll plans that let employees buy bonds, encouraging personal finance and family security.

U. S

Old Moulton Home Coming Draws Settlers to Reunion

Old Moulton hosted the annual old settlers reunion on the Moulton Waelder road at the Philip Nolan grounds. A sumptuous dinner was served and attendees from distant points participated. The Eagle will publish in a future issue the list of registrants.

Moulton Chamber of Commerce Moulton M. M. Wagner W. H. Pundt Chamber of Commerce O. F. Armstrong Second National Bank of Houston Wagner Dr. Wagner

Bond a Month Plan Drives Savings Across Texas

Banks offer Bond-A-Month plans with bonds bought via wage deductions or monthly charges. Users enroll and automatically receive bonds at set intervals. Drive quotas set national at 1.04 billion, Texas at 36.95 million, and Lavaca County at 76 thousand, pitching the Opportunity Drive as a method to save for the future.

National Texas Lavaca County

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Knights of Columbus Berlin Alvin Moeller Geier- Mervem C. of C VFW Beeville Henry Fehrenkamp Pioneer Family Mrs.Edison OLD Moulton
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