Community loses pioneer J T Jaeggs in Moulton area
Obituary notes J T Jaeggs longtime promoter of garlic and onion industry and respected merchant who helped local farmers boost income. He leaves a strong example for younger generations as a prominent community figure in Moulton. Deer season opens with record duck catch and broad hunting activity across regions. A juvenile delinquency parental responsibility proposal advances in Washington and US Steelworkers vote to strike January 26 to press for fair terms.
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Moulton
J. T. Jaeggs
Two Moulton Youths Die After Auto Train Collision Near Sudan
Four youths die in an auto train crash near the Sudan city limits late Saturday. Modesto Olmos 20 and Jesus Olmos 17 of Moulton died instantly, Guadalupe Cantu 18 of Smithville, formerly Moulton, and Florentine Castro 18 of Waelder also perished. Cantu died in Amherst hospital after the wreck. Funeral services were held for the Olmos brothers and Cantu at Littlefield Catholic Church. Castro’s rites were at Saint Patrick in Waelder. Surviving mother Petra Olmos and siblings are named, with father Catarina Olmos deceased July 1957.
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Moulton
Sudan
Lubbock
Modesto Olmos
Jesus Olmos
Petra Olmos
Guadalupe Cantu
A. Cantu
Smithville
Florentine Castro
Waelder
Cantu
Amherst
Olmos Brothers
Littlefield Catholic
Castro
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
Town to Close Thurs Nov 26 for Thanksgiving
The City of Moulton will be closed all day Thursday November 26 in observance of Thanksgiving Day. The Eagle will be published one day earlier for shoppers taking advantage of holiday specials. All news items and advertisements must be received by 12 Noon Monday.
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Moulton
Pioneer businessman J T Jaeggli of Moulton dies at 83
James Theodore Jaeggli prominent Moulton merchant and community leader died at Wagner Hospital in Shiner on Friday November 13 after several weeks illness. Born July 12 1876 in Ross Prairie Colorado County he built a long mercantile career on Front Street and later ran onions and garlic with his son since 1945. He helped organize the Farmers and Merchants Bank and served on the public school board, was a 32 degree Mason and Alzafar Shrine member. Funeral details appear in a later column.
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James Theodore Jaeggli
Moulton
Wagner Hospital
Shiner
Ross Prairie
Colorado County
Rudolf Jaeggli
Amalie
Jaeggli
Zionsville
Washington County
Baursville
Blinn College
Brenham
Hochheim Prairie
Rudolf Jr
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Masonic Lodge
Alzafar Shrine
San Antonio
Disregarding Stop Sign Charge Filed
Edward Lee Simmons of Shiner was stopped by constable Daniel Koranek in Moulton last Friday evening and charged with disregarding a stop sign within city limits.
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Edward Lee Simmons
Shiner
Daniel Koranek
Moulton
Leroy Hajdik Named to S W T S Who's Who List
Leroy Hajdik, agriculture education major at S W T S College, is listed among 20 seniors chosen for Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. He is Newman Club member, FFA secretary, Pi Sigma Chi treasurer 1958 59, and a former Waelder High School graduate. He taught agriculture at Moulton High School for nine weeks and plans to graduate in January to become a certified agriculture teacher.
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Martin O. Juel
Leroy Hajdik
Newman Club
F. F.A
Pi Sigma Chi
Who's Who
Leroy
Rudolph Hajdik
Moulton
Waelder High School
Moulton High School
Gibson Couple Reunites After Houston Visit
Mr. W. L. Gibson and his wife returned home from Houston where they had spent four weeks by the bedside of their daughter Mrs LaVerne Cochran who recently underwent major surgery.
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W. L. Gibson
Beasley Sunday
Houston
LaVerne Cochran
Lee Schoenfeld Farm Identified in Local Guess
The Lee Schoenfeld farm located 314 miles northwest of here was correctly guessed by W J Hohmann who will receive two free passes to the Star Theatre. The 64 acre farm was formerly owned by F J Schoenfeld who sold to his son in 1947.
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Lee Schoenfeld
Here
W. J. Hohmann
Star Theatre
Schoenfeld
F. J. Schoenfeld
Lee
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Two Cold Spells Hit In One Week
A wet spell last Friday brought drizzle and temperatures near freezing. Freezing rain coated trees Saturday, light snow fell then melted. Monday night brought a norther with temperatures dropping to 33 degrees Tuesday and a hard 23 degree freeze Wednesday morning.
Komensky School Thanksgiving Picnic Planned for November 26
Komensky School invites the public to its Thanksgiving Day Picnic on Thursday November 26 starting at 11:00 a.m. A hearty meal with turkey stew chicken and all trimmings will be served with meal tickets at 1.00 and 0.50. Concessions and refreshments will be available on the grounds for a day of family fun.
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Komensky School
Hermann Sons To Meet November 19
The Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge No. 59 will hold its regular meeting at the VFW Hall Thursday night November 19 starting at 7 30 oclock. All members are urged to be present.
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Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge No. 59
VFW Hall
Prison Breakers Suspected in Car Theft from Gonzales Hospital
Statewide alert issued for Eugene Martinez and Ernest Perez who escaped Gonzales County jail during Wed night to Thu morning and are believed to have stolen Mrs. John Welff's 1954 Chevrolet from Holmes Hospital in Gonzales. Martinez known for a prior garage theft. car and fugitives unlocated as of noon Wednesday.
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Gonzales
John Welff
Holmes Hospital
Martinez
Perez
Waelder
Joe
Chevrolet
Welff
Moulton
Miss Fox
Sheriff's Department
Dr. Sievers
Edward Pavlicek Enlists in U S Army
Edward Pavlicek, 1959 Moulton High School graduate, enlisted in the United States Army on Wednesday November 4 for three years. He will serve in radio repair. Edward, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Pavlicek of Route 1 Moulton, is at Fort Carson Colorado for processing.
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Edward Pavlicek
Moulton
United States Army
Army
Edward
Herbert Pavlicek
Route 1
Fort Carson
Colorado
The Hanging Tree at Star Theatre November 2021
Western thriller featuring Gary Cooper in a Montana gold camp. A mob lynching scene and lavish Technicolor production promise action packed entertainment Friday and Saturday at the Star Theatre.
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Gold
Montana
Gary Cooper
Star Theatre
Moulton Bobkittens and Katz notch key wins to start season
The Moulton Bobkittens beat Round Top Carmine 69 to 32 in girls action led by Lillie Jasek Georgie Luksovsky and Karbara Wenske. In boys play the Bobkatz edged RTC 55 to 53 with Vasek scoring late. The Bobkittens then defeated Waelder 38 to 26 and 58 to 37 in successive games as Vasek Strandtmann and Jaroszewski starred. Upcoming games include Waelder at Waelder Friday and Dime Box at Moulton Tuesday night with strong fan support urged.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Kittens
Carmine Cubs
Bears
R.T.C. Gymnasium
Mary Jasek
Ruse Berckenholf
Sandy Holt
Rita Simicek
Mary Anne Tousek
Pauline Siryk
Bobkittens
Lillie Jasek
Georgie Luksovsky
Karbara Wenske
Moulton
RTC Boys
Bearcats
Katz
Vasek
Leon Vasek
Donnie Jaroszewski
Albers
RTC
Waelder Kittens
Waelder Boys
Strandtmann
Jaroszewski
Luksowsky
Darilek
Rainer
Dime Box
Moulton Hi School Gymnasium
Clergy Transfers Reconfigure Moulton Ganado Parishes
Father John Matocha former assistant priest at Moulton has been moved from Panna Maria to Blessing. Rev Anthony Matula from Ganado fills in at Panna Maria, replaced there by Rev V J Bily from Blessing.
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John Matocha
Moulton
Panna Maria
Blessing
Exas
Pana Maria
Anthony Matula
Ganado
V. J. Bily
C G Marburger Dies at Five Years
Clarence Gene Marburger five year old son of Mr and Mrs Otto Marburger of Yoakum died Monday morning November 16 at Yoakum Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held November 17 at Buffington Chapel Yoakum with Rev D L Dolton officiating. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery Yoakum. Survived by parents one sister Ruby Ann and grandparents Adolph Hilbrich Westhoff and Mrs Otto Marburger Moulton.
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Clarence Gene Marburger
Otto Marburger
Yoakum
Yoakum Hospital
Buffington Chapel
D. L Dolton
Oak Grove
Ruby Ann
Adolph Hilbrich
Westhoff
Otto Marsburger
Moulton
Mother of Mrs Etlinger’s Mother Dies in Flatonia
Word reached here before Wednesday noon of the death of Mrs Catherine Rosenauer of Flatonia mother of Mrs W H Etlinger of this city. Mrs Rosenauer was found dead in her home Wednesday morning November 18 of a heart attack. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Catherine Rosenauer
Flatonia
W. H. Etlinger
Rosenauer
Jalufka Service Station owner returns home
Mr. Emil Jalufka, owner of Jalufka Service Station, came home from Renger Hospital in Halletts ville after a 10 day confinement. He is up and feeling fine.
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Emil Jalufka
Jalufka
Renger
Hallettsville
Deer Season Opens With Local Hunters Bagging Bucks
The article notes opening day hunting under ideal weather as local hunters across Moulton Yoakum Sheridan and surrounding ranches bagged multiple bucks. First deer was Alice Griffin 68 lb 5 pointer on Peach Creek. others include Aaron Pietsch 75 lb 4 pointer south of Yoakum and several 7 to 9 point bucks on Ed Kolars Ranch near Sheridan.
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Aaron Pietsch
Moulton
R. W. Dagg Ranch
Yoakum
Buck
Yoakum Area
Ed Kolar
Sheridan
Adolph Petrek
E. A. Oehl
James Kolar
Aug. W. Etlinger
Daniel Jasek
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District Commission
Washington, D. C
Washington
Modesto and
St. Joseph’s
Modesto
Janie Salvarz
Frank
Tony
Domingo
David
Catarina Olmos
J. T. Jaeggli
Leroy Hajdie
S.W.T.S C
Komensky
Hermann Sons
Edw
Pavlicek
U.S. Army
Bobkatz
Carmine & Waelder
Bernice Hoepfl
John
C. G. Marburger
Sadik Mikes
Lad's Place
Clarence Kalischko
Clute
Allen Hans
Wimberly
Jake Hull
Peach Creek
Francis Fisbeck
Leonard Bonarden
M. V. Gillaxy
Alice Griffin
Kolar
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