Malec Publishing Buys Moulton Eagle in Retirement Move
Malec Publishing Co acquires The Moulton Eagle plant business and goodwill from O F Knape and W L Knape. Johnnie Janacek assumes management, bringing five years at Hallettsville. No policy change expected. Knapes thank readers for patronage as the community paper continues under new ownership.
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Malec Publishing Co
Moulton Eagle
O. F Knape
W. L. Knape
Malec Publishing Company
Hallettsville
Johnnie Janacek
Maiec Publishing Co
O. F. Knape
Confederate Veteran William J. Bush Dies at 107
Georgia's last Civil War veteran William J. Bush dies in Fitzgerald at 107 reducing Southern Veterans of the Civil War to six. Memorial events included a Moulton Community Band under Emil Vogt. Krejci as manager. Also notes Eisenhower inauguration trains, Thanksgiving holiday in Moulton, and fundraising drives for polio and U.S.O. funds.
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William J. Bush
Georgia
Fitzgerald
Moulton
Hallethsville
Emil Vogt
Emil Krejci
Moulton Considers Tax Hike for Street Improvements
Citizens of Moulton express readiness to pay higher taxes to fund street paving. City leaders view now as the ideal moment to start a street building program.
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Moulton
Texas State Teachers Association Holds El Paso Convention
The 74th annual convention will be held in El Paso on November 27 28 and 29 with prominent educators addressing the meeting.
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Texas State Teachers Association
el Paso
St Joseph's School Club Meeting Details
The St Josephs School Club held its regular meeting Friday night Nov 14 with 42 members present. Rev John Matocha opened with a prayer. The treasurer reported on the Halloween Carnival profits and bake sale planned for Dec 6. Roy Vogt won the door prize and Sister Eunice's room took attendance honors. Father Scanlon shared two films about conditions in China.
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St. Joseph’s School Club
John Matocha
Roy Vogt
Eunice
Scanlon
China
Jalufka Rites Held Monday in Moulton Area
Mrs. Hattie Jalufka wife of Ignac Jalufka of near Moulton died suddenly at the Butschek home on Friday November 14 at 4 15 PM from heart failure She had undergone surgery weeks earlier The funeral was at Smith Funeral Home Monday November 17 at 9 00 AM with services at St Josephs Catholic Church Interment followed at Moulton Catholic Cemetery Father Scanlon officiated Pallbearers were B F Kubena Edgar Freytag Johnnie Butschek Sgt Milton Kubena and Emil Hofner She was born October 17 1883 at Novohrad and was 69 years 27 days old She married Ignace Jaluska November 18 1903
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Hattie Jalufka
Ignac Jalufka
Moulton
Henry Butschek
Smith Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Father Scanlon
B. F. Kubena
Ganado
Edgar Freytag
Johnnie Butschek
Hallettsville
Milton Kubena
Kerrville
Emil Hofner
San Antonio
Sevent h Army football player Nathan Herring based in Stuttgart
PFC Nathan Herring of Shiner Texas serves with the U S Seventh Army headquarters football team in Germany this season. Stationed in Stuttgart he is a fullback for the team in a league of players from nearby U S military installations. A Prairie View A and M College graduate he joined the Army in March 1951.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Nathan Herring
Shiner
Texas
U. S. Seventh Army
Herring
97Th Signal Operations Battalion
U. S
Prairie View A
M. College
Prairie View
Army
Obituary fragment lists Jaluska family in Moulton and San Antonio
Survived by a son Emil J. Jaluska of Moulton a daughter Mrs Carl Lockstedt also of Moulton nine grandchildren three sisters Mrs Henry Butscheck of Moulton Mrs Ad Hofner and Mrs Annie Jurek both of San Antonio one brother Joe Kubena of San Antonio
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Emil J. Jaluska
Moulton
Carl Lockstedt
Henry Butscheck
Ad. Hofner
Annie Jurek
San Antonio
Joe Kubena
Windy Day No Obstacle For Lavaca Deer Hunters
Sunday weather did not deter Lavaca County deer hunters as strong south winds and warm air led to a record deer intake for cold storage at Hallettsville. Seven ty deer were brought in locally with other harvests noted on Peach Creek and county roads.
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Lavaca
Hallettsville
Iavaca County
Interscholastic League District 69-B Meet Planned in Schulenburg
Schulenburg to host the Interscholastic League District 69 B meet next spring with Arthur Winkellmann as general chairman and Joe Kotrick as secretary. Directors include I E Clark, M K Merrem, Mildred Pennington, J C Tumlinson, James Rothermel, Clay Doyle, W E Strandtman, Vaughn Smother, M E Merrem, Hugh Brown, Bob Moore, E E Plowman, Max Seidenberger, B M Mahaffey, Herman Allen, A L Albrecht, Marvin Bosse, Mrs Max Seidenberger, Mrs Henry Smith, and Mrs Robert Knapik among others.
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Schulenburg
I. E. Clark
M. K. Merrem
Moulton
Mildred Pennington
J. C. Tumlinson
Waelder
James Rothermel
Clay Doyle
Weimar
W. E. Strandtman
Vaughn Smother
Hallettsville
M. E. Merrem
Moul
Halletsville
Marvin Bosse
Max Seidenberger
Shiner
Hugh Brown
Henry Smith
Flatonia
Robert Knapik
Luther League Meets Monday in Moulton
The Moulton Luther League met Monday November 10 at 7 30 P M Rev Windecker led an address Me and Mine for God and Man Officers elected President Gordon Hildebrandt vice president Patsy Orts secretary Susanna Beale treasurer Kerwin Pietsch Members drew names for Christmas gift exchange The Christmas party will be held with the next meeting Refreshments were served by Susanna Beale and Gordon Hildebrandt.
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Moulton Luther League
Windecker
Gordon Hildebrandt
Patsy Orts
Susanna Beale
Kerwyn Pietsch
Moulton Bobkatz top Fayetteville Lions 44 36
In Fay etteville on Friday November 14 the Moulton Bobkatz defeated the Fayetteville Lions 44 to 36 in a B game. Moulton's Kuehn and Freytag led with 7 each, Kozelsky and Sedlar had 6, Jank led Fayetteville with 8. Next Friday November 25 at 7 pm the A and B teams meet Round Top Carmine here.
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Moulton Dullye
Muehlstein
Moulton
Lions
Parma
Fayetteville
Moulton Bobkatz
Fayetteville Lions
Kuehn
Freytag
Kozelsky
Sedlar
Jank
Ladies Aid Bazaar Curio Exhibit This Saturday
The public is invited to a bazaar lunch and curio exhibit at the Lutheran Educational Building this Saturday starting at 2:30 p m Plate lunches will be sold at 35c.
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Lutheran Educational Bldg
Czech Play Presented in Parish Hall
A Czech Beseda will present a three act comedy in Milton at the Parish Hall on Sunday November 23. The play set in a village in the old country begins at 7 30 p.m. Entertainment numbers will bridge the acts. The public is invited.
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Moulton
Beseda
Old Country
Former San Antonio resident Mrs. Mary Gordnier dies
Mrs. Mary L. Gordnier wife of Gilbert Gordnier died at home 222 West Dittmar Avenue San Antonio Monday November 17 at 12 10 PM She was formerly Mary L Tomasko of Moulton Funeral services were held at Rikers Funeral Home San Antonio Wednesday noon She is survived by three daughters.
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Mary L. Gordnier
Gilbert Gordnier
West Dittmar Avenue
San Antonio
Gordnier
Mary L. Tomasko
Moulton
Rikers Funeral Home
Thanksgiving Day Picnic at Komensky School
Komensky School prepares its annual Thanksgiving Day picnic on Thursday November 27 with a family style dinner at 11:00 A M and supper at 5:00 o'clock. The day features games and a night dance with Adolph Migl's orchestra providing music. The public is invited.
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Komensky School
Adolph Migl
Students Tour to Watch Renowned Typist Grace Phelan
Moulton High School students traveled to Yoakum Monday to see Grace Phelan, noted speed typist and former World Amateur typing champion, clocked at 165 wpm. Publication of student names will follow in the next issue.
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Moulton High School
Yoakum
Grace Phelan
Warm Springs Foundation Thanks Public For Successful Campaign
A letter to Wm Lee Young of the Lions Club commends the community for a 1397.99 donation for Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation. The note celebrates Mul cum district efforts and Lavaca County contributions, mentions a 1953 expansion plan for added bed space and broader child care. John D Kemp signs as Director of Public Relations.
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Warm Springs Foundation
Wm. Lee Young
Lions Club Committee
Gonzales Warm Springs
Moul
Lavaca County
John D. Kemp
Large Pecan Crop Seen in Texas Forecast
The U S Department of Agriculture forecasts a large Texas pecan crop totaling 3 750 000 pounds based on Nov 1 conditions much higher than the state average of 30 million pounds and over six times last year. Lavaca County reports average to below average yields with smaller nuts and losses from insects, but prices remain favorable at 20 to 35 cents per pound. A good rain could aid maturity and harvest progress.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Texas
Lavaca County
Fishbeck Rites Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Theresia Anne Fishbeck were held at St. Joseph's Church in Moulton on Wednesday morning with Rev. John Matocha officiating. Interment followed in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. the Smith Funeral Home arranged. Survivors include four sons, four daughters, and 19 grandchildren.
Pesek Lands 8-Pointer Buck on Kahanek Ranch
George Pesek of Moulton reports bagging an eight point buck on the Kahanek Ranch hunting grounds.
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George Pesek
Moulton
Kahanek Ranch
Lavaca County 4 H Members Recognized in Nat l 4 H Week
Lavaca County 4 H members were honored during National 4 H Achievement Week on November 6. Recognitions covered Leadership, Dairy Foods, Poultry, Gardening, and more with names including Georgia Kouba and Mary Jo Eilers among others. Blue Award Clubs Wied, St Ludmilla Jr, Brown, Sacred Heart Sr, Martha Shinek and Helen Cinadr also acknowledged.
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Lavaca County
Georgia Kouba
Anita Barborak
Bernadette Gerlich
Magalene Janak
Evelyn Pavlicek
Margie Pavlicek
Mary Jo Eilers
Joyce Schroeder
Dolores Vana
Wied
St. Ludmilla
Brown
Sacred Heart
Martha Shinek
Lavaca
Helen Cinadr
Dorothy Wagner
Nannie Jo Brenek
Mary Ann Kallus
Farm Bureau Set to Hold Annual Meeting in Moulton
The Farm Bureau will meet at the V. F. W. Hall in Moulton on Thursday November 20 at 7 30 P M. Family night will be part of the event and election of officers will be held.
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Moulton
Schulenburg School Faces Financial Dilemma
In Schulenburg, the school district warned it could lose state accreditation and about $25000 yearly revenue. Board president Lloyd Henderson urged better housing for town and rural students and a new colored school. A state suggestion to lease St Rose Catholic School for $1 yearly was floated, with bus transportation, but no firm plan emerged and a bond issue might still be needed.
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Schulenburg
Lloyd Henderson
Schulenburg Independent School District
Henderson
State Department
St. Rose Catholic
Returns Home From Warm Springs Polio Patient
Geraldine Kuhen 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs J Kuhen Box 162 Moulton has been discharged from the Gonzales Warm Springs treatment center after polio onset May 18 1952. She was admitted July 28 1952 and discharged November 15 1952. Her progress will be followed by periodic check backs and braces checked at the foundation with a home treatment plan to continue advancement.
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Gonzales
Geraldine Kuhen
J. Kuhen
Box
Moulton
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation For Crippled Children
Geraldine
Gonzales Warm Springs Hospital
Gonzales Foundation
Martin Tousek Celebrates 89th Birthday
Martin Tousek marked his 89th birthday here last week and remains in excellent health as he nears the 90th milestone.
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Martin Tousek
Lavaca County PMA Announces Flexible Phosphate Distribution
The Lavaca County PMA says it will issue any amount of phosphate to producers up to a $500 maximum per individual. Distribution will be first come, first served and available while funds last, according to chairman Edgar Freytag. Purchase orders end after December 1.
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Edgar .Freytag
Lavaca County
PMA
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