Final Rites Held Here Sunday For Mrs. Mary Schoenfeld
Mrs. Mary Schoenfeld 70 died November 4 at the home of Rudie Steinacher. Rosary Friday and Saturday at Smith Funeral Home. Funeral Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church, Moulton. Interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survived by two sons Joe and Anton, four daughters, 12 grandchildren, one great grandchild. Husband Albert predeceased in 1938. Born Mary Boehm in Austria on September 11 1879.
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Mary Schoehfeld
Rudie Steinacher
Smith
Smith Funeral
Moulton
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Moulton Catholic
Marvin Rothbauer
Alvin Rothbauer
Ernest Novosad
Rudy Schoenfeld
Frankie Schoenfeld
Jodie Gold
Schoenfeld
Mary Boehm
Austria
Flatonia
Texas
Albert Schoenfeld
Joe F. Schoenfeld
Msgt
Anton E. Schoenfeld
U. S. Army
Osaka
August fire losses rise to 50 million in the country
The August fire loss is estimated at 50 150 000. For the first eight months this year total fire losses are estimated at 448 549 000.
Texas League 1950 Season Opens April 11
The Texas baseball league opens April 11 with matchups including Houston at Shreveport and San Antonio at Beaumont. Oklahoma City visits Fort Worth and Tulsa travels to Dallas. The race closes September 10.
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Texas Baseball League
Houston
Shreveport
San Antonio
Beaumont
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Dallas
Moulton Improves Parking Through Chamber Project
The town will gain extra parking as ground is leveled and a gravel topping added soon. The effort is sponsored by the Moulton Chamber of Commerce to support local trading.
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Moulton
The
Moulton Chamber of Commerce
Television sets surge in the United States
Television adoption grows rapidly with about 2 500 000 sets in the United States and 250 000 installed in September. The piece notes radio remains strong and not yet obsolete.
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United States
Sewing Skills Give Girls Advantage In Wardrobe Costs
The article notes that girls who sew have an edge over sisters who do not, obtaining better looking clothing on smaller budgets. It also mentions Texas cities expanding boundaries to boost 1950 census figures, with Molton considering extensions to add hundreds to the count.
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Houston
San Antonio
Dallas
Texas
Moulton
Fire Prevention Week Observed Nationwide
The first week in October was observed as fire prevention week nationwide under presidential and gubernatorial proclamations. The article urges individuals to make every week fire prevention week to win the war against fire, a great destroyer of life and property.
Lehman Wins U S Senate Seat in New York Victory
Former Governor Herbert H. Lehman, a Democrat, won a U S Senate seat from New York on Tuesday. He defeated Republican John Foster Dulles by a sizable margin, a victory that caused rejoicing in the Truman camp as Lehman backed Truman policies.
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Herbert H. Lehman
United States Senate
New York
John Foster Dulles
Truman
Lehman
Williamsons Welcome Baby Barbara Jean in Columbus
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Williamson of Columbus are happy over the arrival of a 6 pound 6 ounce girl born Thursday October 31. Their daughter is named Barbara Jean. Mrs. Williamson is the former Ethel Mary Boehm, daughter of Mrs. Ed Boehm Jr. of Moulton.
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C. A. Williamson
Columbus
Barbara Jean
Williamson
Ethel Mary Boehm
Ed. Boehm Jr
Moulton
Attendees From Moulton See Tulane Navy Game In New Orleans
Nineteen residents of Moulton traveled to New Orleans to attend the Tulane versus Navy football game. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kotzebue Roselyn and Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Oehl and Mary Allan Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Jaeggli and Barbara Mr. and Mrs. August Etlinger Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ham Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schodde Stephen Fisbeck and Donald Bravenec. The trip used a chartered bus and all reported a fine time.
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Moulton
Tulanne Navy
New Orleans
Roy Kotzebue
Roselyn
Alexander
Erwin Oehl
Mary Allan
E. A. Jaeggli
Barbara
August Etlinger
Joe
Ham
Arthur Schodde
Stephen Fisbeck
Donald Bravenec
Bankers Clinic Attended by Houston Sponsoring Bank Officials
Blo C. Fehrenkamp president of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Houlton and Mrs Fehrenkamp attended a bankers clinic in Houston last week. The event was held under the sponsorship of the First National Bank of Houston.
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Blo C. Fehrenkamp
Farmers & Merchants State Bank of
Moulton Businesses Close Friday for Armistice Day
In accordance with an agreement from earlier this year, Moulton business houses will close on Friday November 11 in observance of Armistice Day.
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Moulton
Mrs Justina Guenther Dies in San Antonio at 74
Mrs Justina Guenther 74 widow of Dr John G Guenther died in San Antonio on Saturday November 5. Funeral services were held in LaGrange Monday and burial followed at Schulenburg Catholic Cemetery. She left two sons Dr John Charles Guenther of LaGrange and Dr Leo Frank Guenther of San Antonio, a daughter Mrs Marian Rubush of San Antonio, four sisters and one granddaughter Joan Marian Rubush of San Antonio. The family formerly lived in Moulton and later moved to LaGrange period.
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Justina Guenther
John G. Guenther
San Antonio
LaGrange
Schulenburg Catholic Cemetery
John Charles Guenther
Leo Frank Guenther
Marian Rubush
Carl Kleuser
Dallas
John Mayne
Gideon Dreyer
Cuero
Fredinand P. Guenther
Denver
Colorado
Joan Marian Rubush
Guenther
Moulton
Lions Club Holds Regular Meeting in Moulton
Twenty one members answered roll call at the regular meeting last week Thursday. Jodie Meiserschlaeger was a guest. First Vice President Erwin Oehl presided at the session.
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Moulton Lions Club
Jodie
Jodie Meiserschlaeger
Erwin Oehl
Bobkatz to Host Waelder Wildcats In Local Basketball Game
The Moulton Bobkatz will entertain the Waelder Wildcats in a basketball game at the local gym Thursday night. A B game will precede the main event with the first contest starting at 7:30.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Waelder Wildcats
Bruno Cohn Named Lavaca USO Drive Chairman
Bruno Cohn of Hallettsville is appointed chairman of Lavaca county for the Texas USO reactivation campaign. Lavaca county quota stands at 1150 dollars while the state quota is 500000 dollars.
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Bruno Cohn
Lavaca Uso
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Texas United Service Organization
USO
New Homes Under Construction In Local Area
Joe Pavlas builds a new home on Highway 95 north of town. Frank A Janaeck plans a new home in the south part of town. Mr and Mrs John V Havlik remodel their home.
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Joe Pavlas
Frank A. Janaeck
John V. Havlik
District Court Opens Session in Halettsville
Judge Lester Holt presided as Twenty fifth District court opened on Monday with Grand Jurors announced by District Clerk E S Kelly. The jury includes W T Reagan O J Woytek Rudolph Schindler L E Moore J D O Neal Gus Miller Wink Jacobs Adolph Fertsch Tom Bohuslav Hugo Albrecht G G Fisbeck Leo Hubner. Frank Hofner named door bailiff and riding bailiffs chosen were A C Baca Zat Johnson Frank McGrew Joe Strauss Bob Pohl. J W Dibrell San Antonio listed as court reporter.
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Lester Holt
District Court
Dist
E. S. Kelly
W. T. Reagan
Formean
O. J. Woytek
Rudolph Schindler
L. E. Moore
J. D. O’neal
Gus Miller
Wink Jacobs
Adolph Fertsch
Tom Bohuslav
Hugo Albrecht
G. G. Fisbeck
Leo Hubner
Frank Hofner
Adolph Ermis Prominent Merchant Dies
Adolph Ermis, 51, a member of the Ermis Brothers Mercantile of Moulton, died at Hallettsville Hospital about noon Wednesday after an illness. Funeral arrangements had not been announced at press time Wednesday.
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Adolph Ermis
Ermis Brothers Mercantile Establishment
Moulton
Hallettsville
Only One Amendment Carried Here In Special Election
In the special election held Tuesday, 175 voters participated. The sole amendment passed abolished the poll tax by 86 to 83. Other amendments failed or passed by votes listed, with state and local measures including civil service in counties and hospital districts among those reported. Names of election officers and clerks are listed.
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State Board of Education
George Duncan
Joe A. Wessendorff
E. A. Oehl
Wm. D. Wachtendorf
Frank Junko Jr
Rose Kotzebue
Ivy Oehl
Mae Lydia Mae Merrem
VFW Convention Here Next Sunday
Committees of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6971 in Moulton prepared for the district convention to be held at the VFW Hall on Sunday November 13. The district includes 13 posts and a large delegation is expected.
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Committees of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Moulton
V.F.W. Hall
Visitors' Week At School Cafeteria Extends
Visitors Week at the School Cafeteria runs November 6-12 and is extended to November 14-18 in cooperation with National Education Week. For a 35 cent plate, visitors may inspect operations. notify staff one day in advance.
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National Education Week
Bierschwales Welcome Daughter Margaret Marie
Mr and Mrs Jimmy W Bier schwale of San Antonio announce the birth of an eight pound five ounce daughter at O and S Hospital on Friday November 4 The new arrival is named Margaret Marie The grandparents are Mr and Mrs John J Kozelsky of Moulton and Mr and Mrs Edward L
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Jimmy W. Bierschwale
San Antonio
O. and S. Hospital
Margaret Marie
John J. Kozelsky
Moulton
Edward L
Military Rites Held Here For Erwin Victor Bratrich
Funeral services for Erwin Victor Bratrich were held at the Smith Funeral Home and St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Kopp officiating. Interment followed in the Moulton Catholic Cemetery as veterans groups conducted graveside honors. Bratrich, born July 25, 1922, served in the Air Forces during World War II and worked for Shell Oil in Houston before returning home for a visit during which he died of a heart attack. He leaves his mother, a sister, several half siblings, and was honored by pallbearers, firing squad, color guards, and banners from local veterans groups.
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Erwin Victor Bratrich
Smith Funeral Home
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Moulton Catholic
Geier Merrem
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Moulton
Shell Oil Company
Houston
Anna Bratrich
Otto Pavlicek
Johnnie F. Kubenka
Lee Schoenfeld
Edgar Keil
Eugene Hinck
John Anderle
Babies Arrive at Strieder Hospital in Moulton
New births at Dr Strieder Hospital include Harvey Gene Faltisek a 7 pound 7 ounce boy born November 2 to Mr and Mrs Alvin Faltisek of Moulton Joe Zimmerman a 7 pound 3 4 ounce boy born November 5 to Mr and Mrs William Zimmerman of Moulton Shirley Ann a 7 pound 3 4 ounce girl born November 6 to Mr and Mrs Rudy John of Moulton
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Strieder Hospital
Alvin Faltisek
Moulton
Dr. Strieder Hospital
Harvey Gene
William Zimmerman
Joe Zimmerman
Rudy John
Shirley Ann
Birth Announcement for Kasper Boy in Moulton Area
Born to Mr. and Mrs. August Kasper of near Moulton at Dr Strieder Hospital on Monday November 7 at 11 00 PM a baby boy Marvin Emil Kasper weighing 5 pounds 5 ounces He was baptized on Tuesday with sponsors Mr and Mrs John Kozelsky listed.
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August Kasper
Moulton
Dr. Strieder Hospital
Marvin Emil Kasper
John Kozelsky
Mrs Johnson Flying Home to U S A with Family
Mrs. Elmer E Johnson and children Isabelle and Tommy fly to the United States. Mrs Johnson will reach Moulton next week while Lt Elmer E Johnson remains in Germany for two more years on occupation duty. Mrs Johnson is the daughter of Mrs Mary Doubrava of Moulton.
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Elmer E. Johnson
Isabelle
Tommy
U.S.A
Johnson
Moulton
Germany
Mary Doubrava
Wilsons welcomed a daughter in Paducah Kentucky
Mr and Mrs James H Wilson of Paducah Kentucky announce the birth of a daughter weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces born on October 21 This is the couple s second girl Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jessie Wilson of Kentucky and Mr and Mrs J W Fulkerson of Moulton
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James H. Wilson
Paducah
Jessie Wilson
Kentucky
J.W. Fulkerson
Moulton
Otto Keil Recovers After Shiner Hospital Surgery
Otto Keil Sr. underwent a surgical operation at Shiner Hospital last Friday and is reported to be recovering nicely.
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Otto Keil Sr
Shiner Hospital
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Land Commissioner’s Office
Austin
China
India
Russia
Great Britain
Williamsons
Bankers’ Clinic
Lions Club
Halettsville
VFW
Bierschwales
Future Homemakers
Homemakers
Windecker
Weldon Knape
Chamber of Commerce
M. K. Merrem
Moulton High School
Janie Ammerman
Moulton F.H.A
Bellville High School
Claude Sherry
Otto Keil
Julius Kalisek
Roman Dietschke
Clarence Jaroszewski
Elo Pavlicek
Oscar F. Raab
Viector Buzek
Victor Kresta
Geo. Pesek
Benno Schneider
Julius V. Gertner
Elroy Riebschlaeger
Andrew Urbish
James Johnson
Johnnie F. Wagner
George Pospisil
Erwin Biehunko
Alois G. Kuntschik
Ad. A. Haas
Charlie Filipp
Jimmie Luksovsky
Dorothy Trine
Wm. Bratrich
Comfort
Bruce Folk
Adolph Bratrich
Mrs. Johnson
James H. Wilsons
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